Doing the same things over and again will not lead to different results

As the urgency of climate change escalates, the need for a comprehensive and co-ordinated policy framework becomes increasingly crucial.
It is never too late to make brave and bold decisions that preserve a survivable climate

Without making the 2030 goal deeper and urgent, net-zero emissions by 2050 is dangerous.
Harnessing windfall profits to tackle corporate greed and fund a greener future

If the Liberals made big oil and gas companies pay their fair share, it would generate more than $4-billion a year.
How to respond to climate change poses a big question—for answers we need to support science

Science provides the information and evidence our governments require to make sound decisions about the environment.
Meanwhile, climate change is accelerating

Maybe we should quickly rethink our mitigation plans, and shift to how to actually rapidly reduce emissions—not just pretend.
Transforming e-waste into digital opportunities: Canada’s path to a sustainable future

Harnessing the power of technology for social good can ensure that Canada remains a global leader in the digital revolution.
A unified front for climate equity

Federal elected officials and staff can inspire action at all levels of governance through a commitment to equity and justice in every aspect of climate policy.
Environment minister Guilbeault must show ‘courage’ to finalize plastics treaty, says NDP MP Johns

The final round of negotiations to develop a global agreement to end plastic pollution by 2040 is scheduled to take place in South Korea from Nov. 25-Dec. 1.
Vaillant’s Fire Weather looks at devastating synergy between our dependence on fossil fuels and its impact on the climate

Below is an excerpt from Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, by John Vaillant, published by Knopf Canada, one of the five finalists for this year’s Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.
An enthralling exploration of the Petrocene Age

In Fire Weather, John Vaillant combines history, science, and Promethean fable to place the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires as a harbinger of a new fire century.