Climate Change / Oct 10, 2019
Ontario has walked away from their climate change promises so far
Ontario has walked away from their climate change promises so far. Can they get back on track? On September 27th, an estimated million Canadians…Read More
Climate Change / Oct 07, 2019
Dear Party Leaders, It's time to put Canadians ahead of the oil lobby
(Pour la version française, cliquez ici pour télécharger le PDF.) Dear Federal Party Leaders, I urge you as leaders of Canada’s federal political parties…Read More
Plastic Pollution / Oct 04, 2019
How Toronto’s plan to reduce single-use plastic items can be a game changer
Single-use plastic takeaway items such as bags, coffee cups, and Stryofoam have received a lot of criticism in the media lately. And rightfully so….Read More
Safeguarding Freshwater / Oct 02, 2019
Blue-green algae in the Thames River shows need for swift Canadian action on phosphorus pollution
Last week, residents in Chatham, Ont. noticed the river running through their town had turned green. Several kilometres of the Thames River were covered…Read More
Plastic Pollution / Oct 02, 2019
Eight ways the Ontario government can reduce plastic waste
When it comes to stopping plastic pollution, there’s so much onus on consumers to change their habits. But did you know that the best…Read More
Climate Change / Sep 26, 2019
Greening City Roofs Can Help Fight Climate Change - Here's Five Reasons Why
From City Hall to Carrot Commons to libraries, TTC buildings and everywhere in between, Toronto hosts over 600 green roofs within the city. “Green…Read More
Safeguarding Freshwater / Sep 24, 2019
How the latest science could help us save Lake Erie
Warning: nerdy blog ahead. Last week, I traveled to Toledo, Ohio—the belly of the beast in terms of Lake Erie’s harmful and toxic algae…Read More
Climate Change / Sep 24, 2019
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
Plastic Pollution / Sep 17, 2019
Everything you want to know about proposed changes to Ontario’s Blue Box
Last month, Ontario’s Minister of the Environment announced that changes will be made to the Blue Box starting in 2023 . We applauded this…Read More
Climate Change / Sep 16, 2019
Why the upcoming federal election is the most important one in my - and your - life
The upcoming federal election is the most important in my life so far. It’s the most important one in your life too. Find out…Read More