Mar 12, 2021 / Climate Change
Without a climate change test, Canada is heading towards climate failure
We know we need to leave fossil fuels in the ground. The United Nations Environment Program made it clear in its Production Gap report…Read More
Mar 12, 2021 / Climate Change
FAQ – A Climate Change Test for Canada: Aligning infrastructure reviews with climate commitments
Why do we need a climate change test? In order for Canada to meet our goals to fight climate change, the government needs to…Read More
Mar 02, 2021 / Climate Change
As Canada hosts the first global Powering Past Coal Summit, why are we still shipping coal overseas?
Is this another case of hazardous hypocrisy? A decade ago, Canada was justifiably called out on the world stage for our hypocrisy on asbestos….Read More
Feb 23, 2021 / Climate Change
Once again, important environmental safeguards are under attack from the Government of Alberta. Maybe you’ll remember that we also went to court to defend…Read More
Feb 04, 2021 / Climate Change
US, UK and EU leadership pressures Canada to end fossil finance
If Canada doesn’t stop funding fossils, the public will be stuck holding the bag. Last week, among the climate promises made by the Biden-Harris…Read More
Feb 01, 2021 / Climate Change
When a decade of inaction starts to catch up It has just been over a week since President Biden’s inauguration – and he has…Read More
Nov 25, 2020 / Climate Change / Transition
Every year, the government agency responsible for regulating Canada’s energy sector – the Canada Energy Regulator – puts out a flagship report with projections…Read More
Sep 15, 2020 / Climate Change / Livable Communities / Plastic Pollution / Safeguarding Freshwater / Toxics
What is the Speech from the Throne and why is it important?
Our next big opportunity to secure commitments to a Green and Just Recovery in Canada is in the Speech from the Throne on September…Read More
Sep 10, 2020 / Climate Change
Coal power is on the way out. So why are Canadian coal mines trying to expand?
A lot has happened this month in the world of Canadian coal. Two major coal mine projects had slipped through the cracks of the…Read More
Aug 07, 2020 / Climate Change
Total implosion in the tar sands
Last week, French energy giant Total, one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, announced that it has withdrawn from the Canadian Association…Read More