Views from the Edge

Conversations from the Edge

Welcome to the CRC blog, where we discuss bleeding edge issues around sustainable community development. The term ‘bleeding edge’ connotes the idea of our failure to somehow or other convince the publics about the urgency of responding to climate change now, and that we need to better communicate the principles and practises of sustainable development to the wider publics. So, yes it takes courage to be 'at the edge', and sometimes one 'bleeds' a lot, but let's start the conversation now.

New Climate Coalition

A coalition representing more than 100 countries, formed in secrecy six months ago, has emerged at…

Proud to be Canadian

Canada's environment minister told her Paris colleagues that she wants the agreement to restrict…

Change is Blowing in the Wind

Uruguay has made a dramatic shift to nearly 65% electricity from clean energy, read more here.  If…

A Concert for Climate Change

Now home with my beloved dogs and the other two-legged being I live with. The concert last evening…

Leaving COP 21

I am just leaving Paris for home, and it has been an interesting journey being here after the…

A Carbon Tax Rationale

The Economist is stepping up to the plate, calling for a carbon tax. I have included their entire…

Canadian Physicians Step Up

An open letter from Canadian physicians calls on Trudeau's government to make the following…

More Good News

This article by Bob MacDonald explains how a low-carbon future doesn’t mean losing our lifestyle.…

Let Us Honour Our Own

7 in 10 Canadians now agree climate change seriously threatens the future of the planet, according…

Stepping up to the Plate

More and more people are now stepping up to the plate in novel ways. Jared Leto has joined forces…

The Art of the Possible

Stockholm has reduced its emissions by 35% from 1993 to 2010, but grew its economy by 41%, one of…

Climate Action

Rachel Notley just released Alberta’s climate strategy putting a price on carbon that is revenue…