Toronto – Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner says the government needs to make improvements to its energy conservation programs if it hopes … Continue reading Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner urges improvements to ensure energy savings
On the opening day of the UN climate conference in Cancun, Environmental Defence and the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition launched “Gracias Por Nada,” a campaign by the mock Canadian Alliance of Petroleum Peddlers to thank delegates for doing nothing to tackle global warming. Continue reading Climate delegates told “gracias por nada” in mock pro tar sands message
With the Cancun Climate Summit set to begin, let’s hope that the mainstream press provides honest coverage. Continue reading Climate Change: Calling for honest media coverage in Cancun
Cancun – Led by the tiny Pacific island of the Federated States of Micronesia, a growing group of low-lying islands and other vulnerable countries are calling for fast action on the approximately 50 percent of global warming that is caused by pollutants other than carbon dioxide (CO2). Continue reading Targeting non-CO2 pollutants in Cancun
Edmonton – After two years of cross-Atlantic campaigning by Greenpeace against Statoil’s tar sands investments, Statoil today announced it is selling 40 per cent of its interests in the Alberta tar sands project in Canada. Continue reading Statoil sells interests in Alberta’s tar sands
Toronto – Leaders in Environmentally Accountable Foodservice (LEAF), a third-party certification pr ogram for restaurants and foodservice facilities that meet … Continue reading LEAF certifies its first eco-friendly restaurant in Toronto
Ottawa – Recent documents reveal that officials of the Government of Canada are systematically trying to kill clean energy and climate change policies in other countries in order to promote the interests of oil companies. The findings are contained in a new report, The Tar Sands’ Long Shadow, released by Climate Action Network Canada, a network of over 75 of Canada’s leading non-governmental organizations. Continue reading Canada’s Federal Government campaigning against climate policies: report
As I approach my 75th birthday, I find myself often thinking about mortality. I’m in the last part of my life, and that’s reality. This is the time when we must fulfill our most important duty: to reflect on a lifetime and then sift through the detritus of experience, observation, and thought in order to winnow out lessons to pass on to coming generations.
Continue reading We have much to learn from our elders – Science Matters
Ottawa – With just over a week before the next major round of UN climate negotiations in Cancun, Mexico, results of an Environics Research poll suggest that the Canadian public has far different priorities than the government when it comes to climate change. Continue reading Poll suggests Harper Government out of step with Canadians
Vancouver – The Wilderness Committee was heartened that members of the Ktunaxa Nation Council (pronounced ‘k-too-nah-ha’) journeyed nearly 1000 km Monday to deliver a declaration to the BC government affirming their opposition to the proposed Jumbo-Glacier mega-resort in southeastern BC, 55 km west of Invermere. Continue reading First Nations council takes stand against BC’s proposed Jumbo-Glacier resort
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