The province has just released a climate action plan with lofty goals but gaps as to how they will be met.

A new 68-point plan is one of 28 directives contained in legislation to address climate change adopted in 2021.

The plan relies heavily on phasing-out Nova Scotia's dependence on coal to generate electricity by 2030 and to reach a 90 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, but puts forth no map on how or when to decommission the provinces coal-fired generating stations.

It also calls for a ban on the installation of any oil-fired heating systems in new construction after 2025.

Nova Scotia will need to find alternate sources to generate power and heat in the coming years.

The government has already introduced legislation to pave the way for green hydrogen projects in Nova Scotia, using existing light natural gas pipelines to transport the fuel and offshore wind turbines to power the burners.

The province has also made strides to work with neighbouring provinces to transfer more electricity across Atlantic Canada and Québec through projects like the Atlantic Loop, Muskrat Falls, and by forming stronger connections with New Brunswick.

Annual progress and impact reports of the actions in the climate change plan will be filed and the plan will be reviewed and renewed within five years of its release.

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