Decarbonized aircraft by 2035: a viable joint ambition
We must accelerate the pace. It is essential that public institutions and the private sector work together towards the same goals in an even more sustained way and with precise objectives.
Time to get to work on Canada’s commitments to protect nature
Will the deal to preserve nature outlined at the United Nations biodiversity conference be remembered as a point of catalyst or collapse?
A recommended approach to biodiversity conservation
Ecological ‘purists’ recoil at the thought of active management via human intervention. The problem with the purist approach is that most regions on Earth are affected/managed by people.
Now is the time to act for Canada to help protect the world’s oceans
The fifth International Marine Protected Areas Conference in Vancouver is the chance to chart a course towards a world where we are not just neighbours, but also caretakers of our ocean ecosystems.
Federal building emissions-reduction effort hit COVID snag: report
A geo-exchange field is being installed under the Parliament Welcome Centre as part of PSPC’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the Parliamentary Precinct, drilling for which begins this month.
Project Arrow and the switch to electric vehicles: a Q&A with Flavio Volpe
The head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association weighs in on the switch to zero-emission vehicles.
Keep your hands off our Greenbelt, Mr. Ford, writes Toronto reader Tom McElroy
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal government should “butt” out on his plans to develop the Ontario Greenbelt. His pre-election promise in 2018 was not to touch the Greenbelt. He gained a massive majority after the 2022 election, never telling the public what he intended to do. (On April 30, 2018, he promised to […]
Success of the Stephenville project is an important test case for Canada
There is room for Canada to profitably participate in the future domestic and international markets for hydrogen and fuel cells with our own proprietary technology and a record of engineering and competitive pricing success. But this won’t happen unless we work hard to make it happen, writes David Crane.
Good corporate citizenship isn’t a matter of choice
It’s time for Canada to catch up to countries that have legal frameworks encouraging corporations to state their purpose. That’s not to say companies shouldn’t be able to make a profit. But as the British Academy stated in 2019, ‘The purpose of business is to solve the problems of people and planet profitably, and not profit from causing problems.’
Biodiversity conservation: the devil is in the details
The documents that emerged from COP15 were long on goals and objectives, but woefully short on details. Goals are the easy part but when it comes to legislation or treaties, precision is critical if there is to be any hope of progress. Let me explain.
