The climate election year
We need a wartime-style emergency-coalition government with a strong, unified, all-on-the-same-page approach to fight climate change.
Curtailing CO2 emissions doesn’t mean cutting or capping oil and gas
Only Canada can marry the requirement for hydrocarbons to power the world’s economic growth with the ability to contain carbon dioxide.
The Greener Homes Grant sent the right signal at the right time—it’s vital it gets a reboot
The broader Greener Homes Initiative is smart political calculus that combines support for Canadians, emissions reductions, and job creation in one tidy package.
The critical moment for carbon removal in Canada is now
We cannot expect to have an at-scale carbon-removal industry ready to help reach our climate goals unless we start building it today.
To treat patients, we need politicians to treat the environment
Federal leaders need to prioritize health as a key factor in environmental decision-making, and honour commitments to reduce emissions to help doctors keep patients healthy.
A rapidly changing climate and a glaring political disconnect
Climate change is on the agenda, but only sometimes, as one of several recurring issues. It might crop up when a town burns down, or when a mountainside slides over a highway in torrential rain disrupting the movement of goods.
The road to climate hell is paved with muddled messaging
None of us is winning—and the planet certainly isn’t—when commentary veers all over the climate road.
Here’s how to get to zero-carbon emissions equitably
The increase in tax is a reinvestment in our economy for a resilient future. A small levy on current consumption can help enable long-term national prosperity. Opposition to the climate plan will subside in due course as trust in the governance structure is established and the benefits get recognized over time.
For climate progress, maybe the rest of Canada should join Quebec
Plaudits to Quebec. It is more than carrying its weight when it comes to lowering national admissions and, unlike the federal government, gaining favourable notice outside our borders.
Canadian Drought Monitor reports extreme or severe drought conditions in large areas of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan
The need for water security in the Prairies is a key part of the challenge if we also want food security. But, ultimately, this is an issue facing almost every part of the country. No time for complacency.
