Keith Brooks
Programs Director
Keith was born in the ‘burbs just outside Toronto, but his passion for the environment was born in a canoe on the rivers and lakes of Northern Ontario. Keith pursued a Bachelor of Environmental Sciences from the University of Guelph and then worked for a number of years in the environmental consulting field, before enrolling at York University where he earned a Master of Environmental Studies. The move from scientist and consultant to advocate was provoked by the recognition that more science cannot solve the environmental challenge on its own. Our challenge lies not in knowing what must be done, but in doing it. We cannot choose between the environment and the economy. We can and must have both. It is this outlook which ultimately led Keith to his current role as the Programs Director at Environmental Defence.
Read Keith's Posts
May 20, 2020
Don’t let sprawl developers pave over the Carruthers Creek headwaters
Developers want to pave over a sensitive ecological area and prime farmland in Durham Region….
Feb 27, 2020
The Ontario government’s post-truth war on climate change
Since gaining office a year and a half ago, the Ontario government has taken a…
Oct 23, 2019
Climate Action and the Environment won – that’s the big take away from the 2019 Federal Election
In the 2019 Federal Election, Canadians were divided on which party to vote for, and…
Sep 16, 2019
This election, don’t buy what Big Oil is selling
As the federal election kicks off, the oil industry is sparing no expense to convince…
Nov 16, 2018
Bans, targets and government action: What to look for in Canada’s plastics plan
Next Friday, November 23rd, is the 2018 meeting of the Canadian Council of Ministers of…
Jul 25, 2018
Algae, caused by climate change, is causing climate change
What does algae have to do with climate change? And nuclear power, you ask? Good…
Oct 27, 2017
Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan says all the right things, but leaves many details unresolved
On Thursday October 26, 2017, Ontario released its Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP), which is supposed to…
Aug 30, 2017
The launch of GreenON puts Ontario’s climate plan into action
The wait is finally over. With the launch of the Green Ontario Fund (GreenON) this…
Jun 01, 2017
With or without the U.S., the shift to a clean economy is unstoppable
U.S. President Trump has just withdrawn the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate…
Apr 03, 2017
Ontario’s cap-and-trade auction a success!
The results of Ontario’s first cap-and-trade auction are in. And they’re good! Ontario sold 100…