According to the Clean Economy Fund, donations to climate-related causes ($106 million in 2022) represent less than 1% of Canadians’ charitable giving – and below the global average of 1.6%. The CEF’s
California recently hit a new renewable energy milestone: 100 days of 100% renewable energy powering the state’s electricity grid, run by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), for at
This report is an analysis of the comprehensive database from the Meeting the Climate Change Challenge research project on local climate change mitigation and adaptation in British Columbia. This
We are at a crossroads—biodiversity loss is accelerating at an alarming rate. The abundance of mammals, reptiles, birds, fish and amphibians is in freefall, a recent scientific assessment has found gl
Swiss grannies win first ever climate case victory. Maybe more lawsuitis will finally get the oil and gas sector to change.
A recent article in the Conversation, by Professor Rashid Sumalla offers the lessons learned from his research.Ending overfishing isn’t merely an ecological imperative but a vital climate action.
On the news last night, an interviewee stated two times that the carbon tax was responsible for rising food prices. These two articles, one an analysis of the effects of the carbon tax on increased
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging politicians to recognize the climate crisis as a health crisis. Air pollution has particularly severe impacts on human health, particularly on respiratory
As many of you know, I have researched social capital building on Putnam’s seminal work early on in my career. His question, do we want more policemen on the streets or more neighbours knowing one
A recent report by the Canadian Climate Institute demonstrates that heat pumps are the lowest-cost option for heating and cooling most homes in Canada. Switching from gas furnaces and air conditioning