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 05, 2024 / Climate Change
Environmental Groups Call on Government to Renew the Greener Homes Grant Program
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Sixteen environmental groups sent an open…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
Moving trucks to Hwy 407 would tackle 401 congestion faster – and $6 billion cheaper – than the Highway 413 Scheme Toronto | Traditional…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 28, 2024 / Climate Change
Statement by Stephen Legault, Senior Manager, Alberta Energy Transition, Environmental Defence, Calling on the Alberta Government to Address the Real Threat to Alberta’s Landscapes…Read More
Feb 26, 2024 / Climate Change
BLUE GREEN CANADA, CANADIAN CENTRE FOR POLICY ALTERNATIVES, CANADIAN LABOUR CONGRESS, CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK CANADA, THE COUNCIL OF CANADIANS, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION, ECOJUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL…Read More