One of my favorite things about Montreal is the city’s emphasize on health. They take a practical approach to solving some of the world’s biggest problems and implement them into the daily lives of the citizens. To solve the burning issues on global warming, the city adopted the Bixi-bike (a taxis/bike hybrid) to reduce CO2 emissions and promote exercise.
As you walk throughout the streets of Montreal, you will notice that for every trashcan there is a recycling bin counterpart. The idea seems simple, but surprisingly it is something the States have yet to adopt. Sure, the U.S does recycle, but we don’t go the extra mile to raise awareness to our people.
The province of Quebec has also made efforts to improve the health of its citizens. Buying a pack of cigarettes in Montreal will run you about $10.00 and you will also have to get past the disturbing image located on the front of all cigarette cartons.
These are just some examples of the actions Quebec has taken to promote the health of the environment and its people. There is a lot we can learn from the people of the Great White North and the U.S would benefit from following their lead.