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
Mar 03, 2017
Hydro reforms can mean more conservation and green energy
Earlier this week, the Ontario government announced a series of reforms intended to reduce hydro…
Feb 24, 2017
Ontario’s electric car program is on the money
This post was jointly written with Cara Clairman, President and CEO of Plug n’ Drive,…
Feb 22, 2017
Exxon will leave 3.6 billion barrels of tar sands oil in the ground
Oil companies are finally admitting that Canada’s tar sands are not the golden goose that…
Feb 01, 2017
Shining a light on the true costs of renewable energy in Ontario
Electricity prices in Ontario have risen in recent years, putting the squeeze on some Ontario…
Oct 28, 2016
Are we winning the climate fight?
A lot of progress is being made on the fight against climate change here in…
Oct 13, 2016
Stupid or Just Lying? What’s up with the Fraser Institute?
Is it willful deceit or poor comprehension? Either way, the Fraser Institute’s recent take on…
Sep 27, 2016
We need more, not less, green energy
The Ontario government caught everyone by surprise when it announced the suspension of plans to…
May 24, 2016
Getting FIT: How Ontario Became a Green Energy Leader
With the new climate change law just passed, and a climate action plan expected in…
May 18, 2016
Big news: Ontario has a new law to fight climate change.
This morning, Ontario passed the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act. This is a…
May 04, 2016
Crunching Carbon: Canada’s emissions trends, targets and trajectories
Canada signed the U.N. Paris accord last week, but what will it mean to deliver…