Will logging more in healthy forests reduce wildfire risk?
Expanding industrial logging into remaining unlogged forests is not the solution; more broad forest management is.
The carbon tax is not created for all
Transportation, heating, and electricity expenses are already substantial; the added burden of carbon pricing pushes these costs to crisis levels.
Canada has a chance to lead on the world stage with an improved Nature Accountability Act
Bill C-73 is a much-needed piece of legislation that would give the National Biodiversity Strategy legal teeth, and make it enforceable by the courts.
Pumping more oil while the house burns down: how long will the fantasy last?
Fossil fuels still hugely contribute to provincial coffers and the federal treasury, but too so would green energy alternatives if given a chance to flourish instead of being undermined by the Alberta government.
Climate records and effective mitigation
Climate change is accelerating and the effects are getting worse. We may have already crossed a threshold to Hothouse Earth. But in the real world, it’s still the economy, stupid.
It’s time for Canadians to stop thinking that water challenges happen elsewhere, and start taking action here at home
It’s not easy to change our behaviour, but these types of water events are only going to increase in Canada. We must choose how to adapt and learn for the future.
We must prioritize sustainable procurement to meet climate targets
Our values shape who we are. If we are going to realize a net-zero future, we need to deeply consider what we value and what it’s worth to us.
‘We’re nowhere near overcoming’ climate change issues, says Jamaican envoy in wake of Hurricane Beryl
Plus, Danish Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjær ends her posting.
Disaster management must include ways to tackle gender-based violence
Without action to prevent gender-based violence, the long-term consequences of the 2023 wildfire season will fall on the shoulders of already overburdened frontline health-care workers.
Deadly Hurricane Beryl a stark reminder of the need to confront climate change, says Saint Kitts and Nevis envoy
Canada should take an active role in advocating on behalf of vulnerable Caribbean nations in forums where they aren’t members, say current, former diplomats.
