This article by Bob MacDonald explains how a low-carbon future doesn’t mean losing our lifestyle. And just leaked, Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande will announce a multinational plan to spend billions on clean energy technology.
7 in 10 Canadians now agree climate change seriously threatens the future of the planet, according to a new poll just released by Angus Reid. And ironically, one of Canada’s foremost leaders, Maurice Strong died yesterday. His work laid the foundation to the landmark climate summit in Paris that begins on Monday.
More and more people are now stepping up to the plate in novel ways. Jared Leto has joined forces with the Sierra Club, Environmental Media Association, RYOT (a virtual reality studio), to take viewers on a virtual tour Alaska’s melting glaciers, in an effort to shed more light on the issues being faced by communities and landscapes so negatively affected by climate change.
Stockholm has reduced its emissions by 35% from 1993 to 2010, but grew its economy by 41%, one of the highest growth rates in Europe. Since 1990, Copenhagen has reduced its carbon emissions by more than 40%, while experiencing real growth of around 50%. Our research in the province of British Columbia also proves you can implement a carbon tax without affecting development.
Rachel Notley just released Alberta’s climate strategy putting a price on carbon that is revenue neutral, following the lead of British Columbia’s carbon tax. Two-thirds of coal-generated electricity will be replaced by renewables—primarily wind power—and a cap on oil sands emissions to name only two initiatives.
Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England recently gave a speech at Lloyd’s of London. His focus was on informing those in the business of business that although many are far-sighted and understand the impacts climate change will have on international monetary balances, there isn’t much in place to ensure that plans are being executed at the rate required to respond to future imperatives.
The Guardian’s campaign to take a stand on climate change has got people talking. Hundreds of thousands have organized, and governments and industries all over the world are seeing the value (and the profit) in rapidly expanding investments in the potential of solar energy and other renewables.
This is a simple guide to the Paris climate change talks being held, November 29th to December 12th, why they matter and why you should care.
Evidence for Democracy is partnering with the Science Integrity Project, both of which are concerned that many public policy decisions made in Canada—and in its cities, provinces and territories—are not derived from the best available evidence, from research and indigenous knowledge. They have been working on “developing a set of principles to protect and promote evidence-based decision making in Canada”.
Naomi Klein is asking what many of us have been thinking: What is it about climate change that makes us look away and bury our heads, as opposed to reacting with drive, purpose and commitment to change? In her new documentary (based on her best-selling book), she raises a valid, and important point: people have been told that we are the problem, that it is our nature to be destructive.