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 21, 2016
The Long Road to Green(er) Gravel
Four years ago, I joined a meeting of fellow environmentalists, members of local community groups,…
Jan 29, 2016
More Conservation, Less Pollution. Hurray!
Last week, we chalked up a win on climate change in Ontario. It’s not the…
Dec 22, 2015
Ontario’s climate strategy takes shape: Part 2
There’s been such a flurry of activity and announcements on climate change over the last…
Nov 30, 2015
Ontario’s climate strategy takes shape: Part 1- cap-and-trade
Last week, Ontario unveiled some of its thinking on the upcoming cap-and-trade program, a key…
Nov 06, 2015
Ontario has announced it is bringing in a cap-and-trade system as part of its climate…
Sep 24, 2015
A Win! Hillary Clinton says “no” to Keystone XL
After a long-standing silence on Keystone XL, Hillary Clinton, the U.S. presidential front runner, has…
Apr 29, 2015
Five things you need to know about cap-and-trade
Now that Ontario has announced it’s going to put a price on carbon by implementing…
Apr 14, 2015
It’s official: Ontario takes climate action, commits to cap-and-trade system
We know that urgent climate action is needed. That’s why 25,000 people took to the…
Apr 08, 2015
50 plus organizations unite to support climate action in Ontario
Ontario is already a leader on climate action. Now the province is ready to go…
Mar 20, 2015
Clean Water and a Clean Economy: We need both
For Canada Water Week, March 16-22, Environmental Defence is celebrating water! Each day this week,…