The rising Canadian obsession with SUVs is disrupting our climate goals

SUVs produce more greenhouse gas emissions per kilometer than cars on average. (Brandon Green/Unsplash)

When it comes to vehicular popularity, SUVs are winning in Canada. Eighty per cent of new vehicles sold in Canada in 2020 and 2021 were SUVs and pickup trucks. These sales levels were only 55 per cent a decade ago. Unfortunately, the trend comes at the expense of the climate.