Aug 23, 2024
Oil and Influence: Analyzing the Fossil Fuel Industry’s 2023 Lobbying
Have you ever wondered why progress on climate change is so slow despite widespread public support for climate action? How often does the fossil…Read More
Aug 22, 2024 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Five Stunning National and Provincial Parks Along Lake Erie
Lake Erie is a national treasure here in Canada. It is famously known to be the shallowest and warmest of the Great Lakes, making…Read More
Aug 22, 2024 / Climate Change
The Tar Sands are Turning North America’s Most Important Migratory Bird Habitat into a Graveyard
This is a Guest Blog Post by Andrew Jennings Every year, up to 170 million birds migrate or breed in Alberta’s Peace-Athabasca Delta region,…Read More
Aug 21, 2024 / Protecting Ontario’s environment
The Greater Toronto Area is hot and noisy and busy in the summer, but people in Vaughan and the west-end of Toronto can retreat…Read More
Aug 20, 2024 / Climate Change
“But I thought heat pumps didn’t work in Canada?”: I decided to find out for myself
A couple of years ago, I was thinking about what I could do to lower the amount of carbon pollution I create in my…Read More
Aug 14, 2024 / Protecting Ontario’s environment
Premier Ford's Greenspace Carve Outs: Coming soon to a Conservation Area near you
This is a guest blog by Susan Watson, a Guelph activist and founding member of “Get Involved Guelph.” Public outrage against the Greenbelt carve…Read More
Aug 08, 2024 / Plastic Pollution
We were so close to getting a program Ontarians and the environment deserve: an expanded deposit-return program for all beverage containers, including water, pop…Read More
Aug 02, 2024
Tell PM Trudeau to Stop Funding Fossil Fuels and Keep His Promise!
A year ago, we celebrated a milestone victory: the Government of Canada finally released new rules ending fossil fuel subsidies. This victory was a…Read More
Aug 01, 2024 / Climate Change
What’s the deal with the Canada Public Transit Fund?
If you’ve been following public transit news in Canada, you may have heard that there is a new federal funding program for public transit…Read More
Jul 29, 2024 / Climate Change
Too Hot to Handle: My First Experience with Extreme Heat
Summertime for many people represents a season of relaxation and fun. Unfortunately, it’s increasingly becoming synonymous with heatwaves and extreme weather events caused by…Read More