On climate change, we can’t be Waiting for Godot: British Columbia letter writer
We have been waiting for meaningful climate mitigation policies for some time, and as we wait, I am reminded of Samuel Beckett’s famous play, Waiting for Godot, and his two characters Vladimir and Estragon who wait for Godot who never arrives. We are waiting for someone to appear and make that transformative change on climate change. […]
Vegan diets and organic farming: two really bad ideas for the planet
Studies show organic farm yields are 20-25 per cent lower than on conventional farms. In a world of increasing food insecurity, this difference is huge; especially given that exports from major grain exporters Ukraine and Russia have been limited due to the war. And many developing nations are always on the edge of starvation, even in good years.
Environment
The time to act is now for a better, greener future
Canada has an opportunity to meaningfully reduce emissions and show real climate leadership by banning thermal coal exports.
The future is closer than you think
Climate change is not a distant future threat. It is now, and so are the technologies to fight it.
Putting residents and community at the heart of climate action
Communities across Canada have shown that the process of transforming the places we live can come from the bottom up, with much better outcomes.
It’s time for responsible and effective climate mitigation
Governments must regulate an end to all fossil fuel expansion and a rapid wind-down of all present fossil fuel production on the best carbon budget schedule.
No space in Canada’s energy policy for methane gas
Contrary to oil and gas sector positioning, methane gas is not a benign ‘bridge’ fuel to transition from polluting fossil fuels to clean renewables.
Canada needs to rein in its financial sector to avert total climate breakdown
Federal regulations should require financial institutions to develop, implement, and report on credible climate plans that protect consumers and investors from greenwashing.
Ramping up our collective response to the dramatic escalation of climate impacts
Without a climate-literate public sector and public, we cannot achieve our climate adaptation and resilience goals.
