This article talks about how all of BC's reductions in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) will be wiped out by new LNG developments. BC is not alone, a new coal mine is opening in Cape Breton in May. Realistically, governments are often locked into a priori decision-making, technological lock-in and path dependency, but how does one get out of this trap?
One in seven Canadians live in poverty and there are an estimated 150,000 to 300,000 people homeless. Last year close to 900,000 Canadians used food banks every month, with over one third of those children. Basic income is getting a lot of media attention lately, largely due to the Ontario government’s plan to include a pilot project in their recent budget.
I am sharing with you today an exciting new network in British Columbia, the LEO Network, that enables indigenous and other communities to share their observations of unusual environmental change or health concerns in their communities. It enables a connection with broader networks of subject matter experts and other people who can help to understand the changes happening. It builds upon the well tested beta model in Alaska which has been endorsed by both President Obama and the Arctic Council.
I am feeling very sad this morning at the news that Jim MacNeil has died. He was one of my mentors when we were creating the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy and he served as one of our founding members for two years. He never failed to speak truth to power, and he taught me a lot about the meaning of integrity and intellectual rigour.
What is the relationship between animal welfare, human welfare, local economic development and buying locally? It is deep and binding, if you read the attached article entitled, What you Get When you Mix Chickens, China and Climate Change.
About three quarters of global greenhouse emissions come from burning fossil fuels, with coal making up 45% of that, oil 35%, and natural gas 20%. They are not the whole ballgame of climate change, but a very important part.
Sustainable Canada Dialogues (SCD) sent an open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau prior to his talks with his provincial counterparts in Vancouver this week urging him and the premiers that the best investment for Canada does not lie in infrastructure for fossil fuels.“We’re trying to bring our best perspective as to what’s going on in the global oil market and what are the good investments for Canada,” said James Byrne, a climatologist at the Unive
Leonardo DiCaprio’s commitment to being a voice for climate change action was at the forefront even on what was arguably the biggest night of his life. The actor used his best actor win at the 88th Academy Awards to give a very moving acceptance speech, the latter half of which addressed the very real threat climate change poses to all people, and particularly the indigenous populations around the world, and those most vulnerable to its effects.