Aug 30, 2018 / Clean Economy / Climate Change
Is there a better way to cut natural gas bills in Ontario?
Ontario’s move to cut cap-and-trade costs from natural gas bills arrived with great fanfare yesterday. On closer inspection, it’s mostly hot air. This action…Read More
Jun 20, 2018 / Clean Economy / Climate Change
What you need to know about Ontario’s carbon pricing drama
The following blog was written in response to events in Ontario in summer 2018. For an update on current climate change action in Ontario,…Read More
May 24, 2018 / Clean Economy / Climate Change
It’s fast, healthy and fun: Why we love to bike to work
It comes as no surprise that many staff at Environmental Defence ride a bike to work. Some do it when the weather is warmer….Read More
Apr 19, 2018 / Clean Economy / Climate Change
10 Key Considerations for Low-Carbon Communities
Rodney Wilts is a partner at Windmill Development Group, an Ontario-based urban development group with a very special business ethos. Windmill builds homes, offices,…Read More
Apr 17, 2018 / Clean Economy / Climate Change
Last week we published a report laying out important research from two leading economists showing that Canada can meet or exceed our commitments…Read More
Apr 09, 2018 / Clean Economy / Climate Change
Carbon pricing has no downside, so why are we still arguing about it?
Two new reports from the Clean Economy Alliance lend even more support to the growing evidence from economists and scientists that carbon pricing…Read More
Apr 06, 2018 / Clean Economy / Climate Change
Ran Goel wants you to fight climate change by eating better food
You won’t find many investment bankers who would trade their lucrative careers to grow vegetables, but that’s exactly what Ran Goel did. Moving…Read More
Mar 26, 2018 / Clean Economy / Climate Change
Interview with the Arkells - award winning musicians and home-grown environmentalists
Juno award-winning artists the Arkells joined the Ontario climate movement to encourage others to think about their impact on the planet. We caught up…Read More
Mar 23, 2018 / Clean Economy / Climate Change
How Mill Street co-founder Steve Abrams brewed up some big energy savings in his home
Steve Abrams is the co-founder of Mill Street Brewing, Canada’s largest producer of organic beer. When he and his wife decided to buy a…Read More
Mar 02, 2018 / Clean Economy / Climate Change
Cold Weather Cycling: EDC staff give their 5 top tips
When the weather turns colder and the days shorter, a lot of us (understandably) lose our enthusiasm for hopping on a bike and cycling…Read More