May 07, 2024 / Climate Change
The Carbon Capture Boondoggle Begins To Unwind
For Canada’s major oil and gas producers, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a get-out-of-jail-free card, which allows them to keep on polluting while…Read More
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 / 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 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 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
Apr 05, 2024 / Climate Change
Global leaders call for the Advancement of the Climate-Aligned Finance Act
Written by Julie Segal, Senior Manager Climate Finance and Alex Walker, Program Manager, Climate Finance On 24th March 2022, Senator Rosa Galvez introduced the…Read More
Mar 27, 2024 / Climate Change
When will Canada stop funding fossils?
2023 was a devastating year for so many people across Canada. Communities burnt down, livelihoods were destroyed and lives were lost. In addition to…Read More