Bans, targets and government action: What to look for in Canada’s plastics plan
Nov 16, 2018 by Keith Brooks (Programs Director)
Categories: Plastic Pollution
Next Friday, November 23rd, is the 2018 meeting of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). I know, I know, you’ve had…Read More
Algae, caused by climate change, is causing climate change
Jul 25, 2018 by Keith Brooks (Programs Director)
Categories: Climate Change, Great Lakes
What does algae have to do with climate change? And nuclear power, you ask? Good questions! Here’s the scoop: Algae has become the…Read More
Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan says all the right things, but leaves many details unresolved
Oct 27, 2017 by Keith Brooks (Programs Director)
Categories: Clean Economy
On Thursday October 26, 2017, Ontario released its Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP), which is supposed to set out the province’s vision for how we’ll meet…Read More
The launch of GreenON puts Ontario’s climate plan into action
Aug 30, 2017 by Keith Brooks (Programs Director)
Categories: Clean Economy
The wait is finally over. With the launch of the Green Ontario Fund (GreenON) this morning, Ontarians can now access programs that will help…Read More
With or without the U.S., the shift to a clean economy is unstoppable
Jun 01, 2017 by Keith Brooks (Programs Director)
Categories: Climate Change
U.S. President Trump has just withdrawn the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change. It’s a setback for sure. But climate progress…Read More
Ontario's cap-and-trade auction a success!
Apr 03, 2017 by Keith Brooks (Programs Director)
Categories: Clean Economy
The results of Ontario’s first cap-and-trade auction are in. And they’re good! Ontario sold 100 per cent of the 2017 permits it was offering…Read More
Hydro reforms can mean more conservation and green energy
Mar 03, 2017 by Keith Brooks (Programs Director)
Categories: Clean Economy
Earlier this week, the Ontario government announced a series of reforms intended to reduce hydro bills. The plan to refinance the Global Adjustment portion…Read More
Ontario’s electric car program is on the money
Feb 24, 2017 by Keith Brooks (Programs Director)
Categories: Clean Economy, Climate Change
This post was jointly written with Cara Clairman, President and CEO of Plug n’ Drive, a non-profit organization committed to accelerating the adoption of…Read More
Exxon will leave 3.6 billion barrels of tar sands oil in the ground
Feb 22, 2017 by Keith Brooks (Programs Director)
Categories: Clean Economy, Climate Change, Energy East
Oil companies are finally admitting that Canada’s tar sands are not the golden goose that they’ve been made out to be. In recent years,…Read More
Shining a light on the true costs of renewable energy in Ontario
Feb 01, 2017 by Keith Brooks (Programs Director)
Categories: Clean Economy
Electricity prices in Ontario have risen in recent years, putting the squeeze on some Ontario residents and businesses. There are many reasons for the…Read More