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
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
Edmonton – Growing criticism of the Stelmach government’s and the oil industry’s air quality monitoring in communities near tar-sands operations has spurred residents from the Peace and Athabasca regions to take matters into their own hands, attending independent training workshops to arm themselves with answers to the ongoing health issues plaguing their communities. Continue reading Northern Alberta residents learn to sample air quality near tar sands
Ottawa – The Canadian Senate recently voted 43 to 32 to kill Bill C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act. In a short-notice vote, in which many senators were not sitting, the appointed senate stopped the passage of legislation that had been passed through the elected House of Commons. Continue reading Shady politics threatens Canada’s climate legislation
If you’ve ever driven through Southern Ontario on the 401, chances are pretty good you’ve noticed a sign indicating that … Continue reading Win Big with Ontario’s Greenbelt
Have a great organic idea? You could win $5000 to make it happen! So Nice, Canada’s largest soy beverage brand, … Continue reading “A Better Organic World” Contest
Image via Wikipedia The deadline for the 2010 EcoAction Challenge is fast approaching – November 15, 2010. Did you artfully … Continue reading Earth Day Canada’s “How did you do that?” Contest
The federal government announced today its decision to reject Prosperity Mine, a controversial open pit gold-copper mine proposed for central British Columbia, stating that the project “cannot be granted federal authorizations to proceed due to concerns about the significant adverse environmental effects…” Continue reading Ecojustice Applauds Decision to Reject Prosperity Mine
