Aug 12, 2020 / Climate Change
Planting trees is no substitute for reducing fossil fuels
In the last election the federal Liberals promised to plant two billion trees, a pledge that upon re-election has become a government commitment. While…Read More
Jul 16, 2020 / Climate Change
Canada’s industrial logging sector is the big climate emitter we don’t talk about
The Canadian boreal forest is an incredible ally in the fight against climate change. In addition to being rich in its diversity of animals…Read More
Jul 09, 2020 / Climate Change
No, Alberta's oil industry isn't being unfairly targeted by protesters
Opposition to oil and gas development is a worldwide phenomenon. Some Albertans, and other Canadians, may feel like their oil is being unfairly targeted…Read More
Jun 15, 2020 / Climate Change
Time to get serious: Climate accountability is the stimulus we need
The global health pandemic has exposed the social and economic vulnerabilities in society – both in Canada and around the world. It has also…Read More
Apr 17, 2020 / Climate Change
As Canada faces an unprecedented health crisis, a leaked secret memo from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) to the federal government reveals…Read More
Apr 10, 2020 / Climate Change
Seven facts Canadians should know about climate change and forests
Last year, Canada’s federal government made an important and exciting announcement – in the next decade, we will plant over 2 billion trees to…Read More
Oct 10, 2019 / Climate Change
The oil lobby is lying. Canadian oil isn’t clean oil
The oil and gas industry is putting great efforts into trying to convince the Canadian public that they are making strides to be more…Read More
Sep 24, 2019 / Climate Change
What to look for in a strong climate action plan this election
Because climate change is an important issue for Canadians in this election, there has been quite a lot of discussion about what parties need…Read More
Aug 15, 2019 / Climate Change
We can't "take the carbon out of the barrel"
For years in Canada, oil executives and some government officials have put forward a grand vision of Canadian oil that could magically be produced…Read More
Jun 06, 2019 / Climate Change
Cleaner, cheaper and growing: renewables are ready. Canadian policy isn’t.
I have a bad habit, like many climate activists, of talking a lot about the bright future for clean, renewable energy. The energy of…Read More