May 01, 2024 / Climate Change
Gregory L. Ebel: The Pipeline Pusher
We’ve been closely following all the controversy surrounding Enbridge’s greenwashing and price gouging in Ontario, so we knew we had to make some additions…Read More
Apr 29, 2024 / Climate Change / Movement Building / Plastic Pollution / Protecting Ontario’s environment / Safeguarding Freshwater / Toxics
Earth Month is a time for hope, not blind optimism
This Earth Month, Environmental Defence celebrated its 40th Anniversary. Our Executive Director, Tim Gray, marked the occasion with a speech underscored with a message…Read More
Apr 26, 2024 / Climate Change
The energy transition is already happening, and it’s being led by our Indigenous communities
This blog was written by Melina Laboucan-Massimo, Founder and Executive Director of Sacred Earth Solar My name is Melina Laboucan-Massimo. I am from the…Read More
Apr 25, 2024 / Climate Change
Sustainable Finance 101: Transforming Finance for a Sustainable Future
Canada promised to cut its greenhouse gas emissions after the 2016 Paris Agreement. It was part of the global agreement where 195 countries all…Read More
Apr 22, 2024 / Protecting Ontario’s environment
We Must Stop the Campbellville Quarry
This is a guest blog by George Minakakis, Chair of ACTION Milton and Campbellville resident. In the heart of Milton, a looming threat…Read More
Apr 22, 2024 / Climate Change
Everything you Need to Know About the Sustainable Jobs Act (Bill C-50)
On April 15th, Members of Parliament did something we have been urging them to do for months: they passed the Sustainable Jobs Act, or…Read More
Apr 18, 2024 / Yours To Protect
York1 Environmental Solutions is proposing a dump site that could result in up to 700 dump trucks, filled with construction and demolition waste, rolling…Read More
Apr 16, 2024 / Climate Change
Taxpayer Dollars Should Not be Fueling Climate Pollution
Paying taxes helps governments to fund the services we all depend on, like education, healthcare and funding programs to tackle the climate crisis. Taxes…Read More
Apr 12, 2024 / Plastic Pollution
Sign up for an Earth Day 2024 Event: Planet vs. Plastic
April 22nd is Earth Day and this year’s theme is Planet vs. Plastic. This year’s Earth Day theme couldn’t come at a better time,…Read More
Apr 11, 2024 / Climate Change
Ontario Municipalities Rally to Show Support for Ontario Energy Board’s Decision
In a show of support for the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) decision to end a costly subsidy to Enbridge Gas, many municipalities are passing…Read More