Climate Change
- Canada is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. However, given the trajectory we are on (planning a series of mega-projects that will have a significant impact on the environment), the government appears to be abdicating its responsibilities on this file.
- Canada is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. However, given the trajectory we are on (planning a series of mega-projects that will have a significant impact on the environment), the government appears to be abdicating its responsibilities on this file.
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- ‘The minister can say she commits whatever she wants about [Canada's emissions], but the physical reality of climate science is that building pipelines and
- ‘The minister can say she commits whatever she wants about [Canada's emissions], but the physical reality of climate science is that building pipelines and
- ‘The minister can say she commits whatever she wants about [Canada's emissions], but the physical reality of climate science is that building pipelines and
- Many hoped the new prime minister would break from a timid, risk-averse, national tradition, assert our economic independence as promised, and exploit our natural
- Many hoped the new prime minister would break from a timid, risk-averse, national tradition, assert our economic independence as promised, and exploit our natural
- Many hoped the new prime minister would break from a timid, risk-averse, national tradition, assert our economic independence as promised, and exploit our natural
- While Mark Carney’s public pledge on Paris obligations is welcome, it brings to mind the old saying about the road to hell being paid
- While Mark Carney’s public pledge on Paris obligations is welcome, it brings to mind the old saying about the road to hell being paid
- While Mark Carney’s public pledge on Paris obligations is welcome, it brings to mind the old saying about the road to hell being paid
- Green Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals’ situation in Quebec ‘is very much changed’ by the departure of longtime environmentalist and cabinet minister Steven
- Green Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals’ situation in Quebec ‘is very much changed’ by the departure of longtime environmentalist and cabinet minister Steven
- Green Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals’ situation in Quebec ‘is very much changed’ by the departure of longtime environmentalist and cabinet minister Steven
- Instead of acknowledging the moral imperative of reducing global inequality, the government has chosen to further cut an already paltry foreign aid budget by
- Instead of acknowledging the moral imperative of reducing global inequality, the government has chosen to further cut an already paltry foreign aid budget by
- Instead of acknowledging the moral imperative of reducing global inequality, the government has chosen to further cut an already paltry foreign aid budget by
- Karen Hogan says her office did not refer the Sustainable Development and Technology Canada matter to the RCMP, which is investigating potential criminality.
- Karen Hogan says her office did not refer the Sustainable Development and Technology Canada matter to the RCMP, which is investigating potential criminality.
- Karen Hogan says her office did not refer the Sustainable Development and Technology Canada matter to the RCMP, which is investigating potential criminality.
- If personal stories of loss ‘can’t resonate with political leaders, I really don't know what is going to,’ said the Sierra Club’s Conor Curtis.
- If personal stories of loss ‘can’t resonate with political leaders, I really don't know what is going to,’ said the Sierra Club’s Conor Curtis.
- If personal stories of loss ‘can’t resonate with political leaders, I really don't know what is going to,’ said the Sierra Club’s Conor Curtis.
- As professionals in climate and medical science, we cannot successfully advocate for climate change mitigation until that party caucus wall is opened, which won’t
- As professionals in climate and medical science, we cannot successfully advocate for climate change mitigation until that party caucus wall is opened, which won’t
- As professionals in climate and medical science, we cannot successfully advocate for climate change mitigation until that party caucus wall is opened, which won’t
- It’s unlikely a Donald Trump presidency could completely counter the Inflation Reduction Act’s achievements or federal spending on energy and climate-related issues.
- It’s unlikely a Donald Trump presidency could completely counter the Inflation Reduction Act’s achievements or federal spending on energy and climate-related issues.
- It’s unlikely a Donald Trump presidency could completely counter the Inflation Reduction Act’s achievements or federal spending on energy and climate-related issues.
- Partisan bickering is increasing the odds that the parliamentary clock will wind down before Bill C-73 is enacted.
- Partisan bickering is increasing the odds that the parliamentary clock will wind down before Bill C-73 is enacted.
- Partisan bickering is increasing the odds that the parliamentary clock will wind down before Bill C-73 is enacted.
- The enemy without—climate change, of course—is scratching at the window, unheard and ignored. In one way or another it’s coming for us all.
- The enemy without—climate change, of course—is scratching at the window, unheard and ignored. In one way or another it’s coming for us all.
- The enemy without—climate change, of course—is scratching at the window, unheard and ignored. In one way or another it’s coming for us all.
- Meanwhile, firefighters and wildfire survivors gather in Ottawa to call for stopping ‘the problem at the source’ by moving to clean energy and better
- Meanwhile, firefighters and wildfire survivors gather in Ottawa to call for stopping ‘the problem at the source’ by moving to clean energy and better
- Meanwhile, firefighters and wildfire survivors gather in Ottawa to call for stopping ‘the problem at the source’ by moving to clean energy and better
- As things worsen and slip-sliding away gets impossible, real mitigation will eventually be considered and then—if the disaster chaos doesn’t make it impossible—implemented. But
- As things worsen and slip-sliding away gets impossible, real mitigation will eventually be considered and then—if the disaster chaos doesn’t make it impossible—implemented. But
- As things worsen and slip-sliding away gets impossible, real mitigation will eventually be considered and then—if the disaster chaos doesn’t make it impossible—implemented. But
- How poor messaging on carbon pricing undermined Justin Trudeau's climate agenda.
- How poor messaging on carbon pricing undermined Justin Trudeau's climate agenda.
- How poor messaging on carbon pricing undermined Justin Trudeau's climate agenda.
- We need governments to step in and use their procurement power to create a viable market, paving the way for more private buyers to
- We need governments to step in and use their procurement power to create a viable market, paving the way for more private buyers to
- We need governments to step in and use their procurement power to create a viable market, paving the way for more private buyers to
- There is, of course, a deeply human dimension to the issue at play in places like Florida and California. It is plainly traumatizing to force
- There is, of course, a deeply human dimension to the issue at play in places like Florida and California. It is plainly traumatizing to force
- There is, of course, a deeply human dimension to the issue at play in places like Florida and California. It is plainly traumatizing to force
- Climate change is now upon us. We need to prepare for the inevitable consequences of our failure to head off the crisis.
- Climate change is now upon us. We need to prepare for the inevitable consequences of our failure to head off the crisis.
- Climate change is now upon us. We need to prepare for the inevitable consequences of our failure to head off the crisis.