Resolving the oilsands conundrum
An answer to the conundrum of oil sands development lies right beneath the feet. By turning the innovative capacity of Alberta’s oil and gas sector on its head—extraction of heat from the ground rather than carbon—geothermal energy is a cost-effective option ready for advancement on a large scale. It is an abundant resource, widely available […]
When it comes to public service renewal, the future is green
The climate crisis facing our communities, our country, and our planet, cries out for collective action on a scale never before attempted. This crisis has inspired calls for a Green New Deal here in Canada, and in the United States. It has made a Green Deal the top commitment of the incoming European Commission presidency. […]
India and Canada, partners in action on climate change
In her recent Speech From the Throne, Gov. Gen. Julie Payette reminded us that as passengers on spaceship Earth, we shared the same space-time continuum. As the Canadian government reiterates its strong commitment to environmental protection without compromising economic growth, it would find in India a willing and able partner in this endeavour. India is […]
Climate right for accelerating cycling in Canada, but political leadership is needed
HALIFAX—Across Canada, there are many Canadians who would like to cycle more often, but a lack of safe, connected infrastructure prevents them from doing so. In the East Coast city of Halifax, for example, around 50 per cent of residents would like to cycle more often, but feel their city is less safe for cycling, […]
Governments need to recognize real value of all our varied natural resources to fight climate change, says reader
Re: “Canada must gear up action for nature and climate,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 15). Jay Ritchlin makes a strong case for the benefits of using nature-based climate solutions as an important way to help reverse global warming. If a technological innovation was developed to help maintain the temperature of the permafrost in the North, which […]
Imagine the year 2050 and reject Teck
In December at the Madrid climate talks, Canada told the world that our No. 1 priority is climate action. In June of 2019, Canada declared a climate emergency. If we’re in an emergency, then we should behave like it. But we’re not. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is poised to approve the Teck project—a vast new tarsands […]
Combatting climate change through better IP policy
Much of the conversation in 2019 in politics regarding climate change revolved around carbon pricing and its effectiveness on combatting the realistic threat that Canada and the world faces from rising temperatures. This, coupled with the conversations on Trans Mountain pipeline, unfortunately took most of the oxygen away from conversations about how to spark growth […]
Trudeau must achieve Canada’s emission targets, even at expense of oilsands industry
TORONTO—Can the oilsands industry reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in line with Canada’s climate change commitments while also remaining competitive in a decarbonizing global economy? This is the question asked in a new report on Alberta’s oilsands industry by one of the country’s most respected think tanks on energy and the environment. It’s possible, the […]
Fighting climate change together takes action on all fronts
As we enter this new decade, the stark realities of the climate crisis continue to take centre stage. Australia’s wildfires—supercharged by climate change, according to experts—have captured the world’s attention. They have burned more than 12.4 million acres and 2,000 homes, killing at least 24 people and more than one billion animals. Gravely, these numbers […]
Canada must gear up action for nature and climate
The growing interest in nature-based climate solutions gives the federal government an opportunity to create transformative change. Governments at all levels are focusing on the climate emergency, and nature plays a major role in resolving the crisis. Implementing nature-based solutions can help rectify imbalances that lead to both climate change and biodiversity loss. The key […]
