Canada?s international reputation was seriously damaged earlier this week at a United Nations climate change conference held in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Government of Canada failed to deliver a credible and effective climate change action plan at the conference. Canada is the only member of the Kyoto Protocol that is refusing to meet binding targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as required under the international agreement .

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The Green Mile Relay: cross-province walk to the Nova Scotia Legislature; begins next Friday, Nov. 10 in the Annapolis Valley; … Continue reading The Green Mile Relay

There?s still time to change Fisheries Minister Loyola Hearn?s mind and convince him to support a United Nations moratorium on the destructive bottom trawl fishery in International waters. The vote will take place at the United Nations General Assembly meeting from November 17-22 2006. Even though Minister Hearn has said Canada won?t support the moratorium, momentum is building within the international community to back the UN resolution to put the brakes on this highly destructive fishing practice. The U.S., Australia, Norway, Pacific Island Countries, Brazil, South Africa, Germany, New Zealand, and many other nations support the moratorium. Canada is currently aligned with Spain in opposing a moratorium.

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I can not believe that it is already November. Even though the days are getting short, chilly and wet, we are still heading outdoors and we hope that will join us for one of our November Events…

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Our Acadian forest is disappearing. The fate of our forests is about to be determined. We need your help now… … Continue reading Support the Standing Tall Campaign for Environmentally Responsible Forestry

Each year, coffee companies make billions of dollars. Starbucks alone earned almost $5.8 billion in net revenues during the first … Continue reading Tell Starbucks to Give Ethiopian Farmers Their Fair Share

Dear Prime Minister, The undersigned welcome your commitment to ?take actions that make a difference? on the environment. As we … Continue reading Letter to the Prime Minister – Environment groups unite on bottom-lines for new federal green plan

Greenpeace activists peacefully protested Kleenex maker (Kimberly-Clark’s) largest US tissue paper facility to draw attention to the company’s role in … Continue reading Protect the boreal forest – Tell Kimberly-Clark to stop turning ancient trees into toilet paper

As American evangelical Christian leaders, we recognize both our opportunity and our responsibility to offer a biblically based moral witness … Continue reading Call to action on climate change – Evangelical Christians take responsibility for stewardship