Mar 18, 2024
Breaking Down Canada's New Sustainable Investment Labelling Systtem
Across the globe, countries are developing new labelling systems to identify what can qualify as a “sustainable investment.” This is done through a system…Read More
Mar 11, 2024 / Climate Change
Canada Needs to Strengthen the Clean Electricity Regulations, Not Weaken Them
The proposed Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) by the federal government are intended to make sure we reduce our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from fossil…Read More
Mar 11, 2024 / Climate Change
Guest Blog: Fossil Fuel Promotion in City Facilities? Not in My Municipality
This is a guest blog by Mr. William van Geest, Program Coordinator at Ecology Ottawa. He’s passionate about mobilizing people to promote and enjoy…Read More
Mar 08, 2024 / Climate Change
Last year, one of Imperial Oil’s mines in the tar sands leaked toxic industrial waste into the surrounding environment. Instead of informing downstream communities,…Read More
Mar 06, 2024 / Climate Change / Federal Climate
The City of Ottawa Should Ban Fossil Fuel Advertising
The City of Ottawa allows fossil fuel companies to advertise their products and messages on billboards and facilities throughout the city. This month, for…Read More
Mar 06, 2024 / Protecting Ontario’s environment
On December 20, 2023, Ontario’s Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP) proposed more changes that will weaken the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA)….Read More
Mar 05, 2024 / Climate Change / Federal Climate
How Canada Can Unlock the Power of Public Transit to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Our latest report has modeled what is actually possible if federal and provincial governments take public transit seriously as a tool to fight climate…Read More
Mar 04, 2024
Sustainable Finance 101: The Impact of Climate Change on Your Money
In part one of this series we introduced you to the huge role that the Canadian financial sector plays in exacerbating the climate crisis….Read More
Feb 29, 2024 / Climate Change
The truth behind the numbers: What is Premier Smith hiding?
Last month, the Government of Alberta publicly responded to the federal government’s framework on the oil and gas emissions cap. The response from Premier…Read More
Feb 13, 2024 / Climate Change
Couples therapy - let’s fix our relationship with the financial sector
Roses are red, violets are blue. I love climate-aligned financial regulations, and you should too. You have a relationship with your bank and pension,…Read More