Economic indicators, primarily gross domestic product (GDP) and job creation, have long been used to measure human progress. Many critiques exist and are accelerating as wealth disparities keep
Launched only days ago, EarthNet is a new initiative that aims to galvanize climate action using social network technology. According to EarthNet, “we exist to break down institutional silos, improve
One of the main barriers to biodiversity action is the lack of integrated economic and ecological decision-making. According to Cambridge Conservation Initiative, nature rarely has a place at the
We have certainly come through another difficult pandemic year that no one could have imagined. So, let us imagine an opening up of our communities in the coming year as we regain our freedoms. Let us
Now that the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) has drawn to a close, three Royal Roads University scholars, Drs. Leslie King, Robin Cox and Deb Morrison, convene to discuss the details of "the most
In November 2021, in under a week, extreme rainfalls created extensive flooding in parts of southern BC. The once-in-a-100 year flood, one of the worst floods to strike BC since the 70’s, forced over
A new map published in the Journal of Nature Sustainability reveals irrecoverable carbon stores that must be protected. The study defined “irrecoverable” as carbon that if lost, couldn’t naturally
From October 31 to November 12, 2021, world leaders in government, business and civil society, gathered in Glasgow, Scotland for the UN Climate Change Conference (also known as COP26). Moderated by Dr
Launched at the recently concluded UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance shows climate action leadership to phase out global oil and gas production
A crucial component of precipitating large-scale systemic change required to fight the climate crisis is collaboration and partnerships across industries and sectors. Referred to as a ‘coalition of