Climate experts say city must make changes

Climate change experts spoke at a Toronto parks and environment committee meeting on Tuesday to discuss how the city can adapt to fight global warming in the coming decades. Speakers didn’t weigh in on moves the city already is considering, such as a potential ban on two-stroke engines in lawn mowers and snow blowers, but they did talk about how the city must improve its planning - including potential road tolls for GTA highways.

“I just want to say, ‘Oh, my God,’ and ‘Let’s get to work,’” environmentalist councillor Gord Perks said after the meeting.

“Toll roads are a last resort, but they may be one of the realities we have to look at,” said Councillor Ron Moeser. Committee chair Paula Fletcher confirmed that Mayor David Miller has talked about tolls, but only if they’re spread out on all GTA-area highways.

According to a study commissioned by the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario released on Monday, extra charges on some Ontario highways would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ease traffic jams.

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