No room for fossil fuels in Canada’s clean electricity regulations
Canada has an unprecedented opportunity to build an affordable, resilient, zero-emissions electricity system that plays a foundational role in delivering emissions reductions and benefits across sectors and communities.
National Adaptation Strategy provides a road map to prepare for climate change—but success is not a given
Successful execution on the NAS will depend on the federal government’s vigilance in mobilizing action around the 22 adaptation targets and an all-of-society commitment.
Waiting to act on methane is not an option for Canada
Reducing oil and gas methane emissions is among the fastest and cheapest ways to slow the rate of warming.
Ignoring Canada’s peatlands is a catastrophe in the making
Canada has one-quarter of the world’s peatlands within its borders, storing more carbon than the Amazon Rainforest.
Guilbeault, Suzuki see Indigenous leadership role in biodiversity protection at COP15
Environmentalist David Suzuki is proposing a ‘global guardians program’ supporting Indigenous people to combine traditional elder knowledge with youth conservation training.
Indigenous leadership is climate leadership
At COP15 and beyond, we must take the lessons we’ve learned from our history to push for the most ambitious global biodiversity agreement that will centre the critical role of Indigenous Peoples.
Environment Policy Briefing
The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust, writes Ottawa reader
The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust. Those who bear the least responsibility are bearing the brunt of climate chaos. To right this wrong, climate action must be rooted in justice. That means holding the fossil fuel companies accountable and making polluters pay their fair share to fix the problem they created. The Trudeau government can […]
Canada is stepping up to help win a global agreement to halt biodiversity loss, but it must also act to stop destruction of nature at home
At COP15, Canada can help build momentum for a new global agreement on biodiversity.
Canada can save our wildlife species without sacrificing the economy
Restoration of habitats can offer a new opportunity for Canadian jobs in the renewable resources sector.
