Canada is unprepared for the climate emergency and we need to work as one nation to fight it, not 13 separate and sovereign fiefdoms
As in the fights to arrest acid rain and protect the ozone layer, Canadians need to rally behind the political leaders with a clear vision and the courage to get there.
World needs Canadian LNG to reduce global emissions and for long-term energy security: Enbridge
David Crane’s opinion column in the July 24 issue of The Hill Times, “Dear government: don’t be pressured by the hype from natural gas producers and pipeline owners,” tries to make the case that exporting Canadian natural gas as liquified natural gas (LNG) is not in the best interest of Canada nor the energy security of […]
Environment a hot topic for advocates during first half of 2023, according to lobbyists’ registry
‘This is probably the most attention I’ve seen on the environment’ since carbon pricing started in Canada, said Philip Gass from the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
One step forward out of climate denial, many more to go
When it comes to mitigating climate change, no more kicking the can down the road unpunished.
The surprising obstacle in Canada’s climate fight: land shortage
Our fragmented land-use approach hinders seizing a rare chance to fight climate change. Addressing this and better collaboration are vital for safeguarding the environment, achieving climate goals, and embracing the green economy.
Semiconductors: the forgotten (but essential) green technology
The ubiquitous microchips that power applications ranging from your smartphone to telecommunications and defence infrastructure can also be instrumental in getting us to green and clean.
Dear government: don’t be pressured by the hype from natural gas producers and pipeline owners
While the resource industries are naturally frustrated by the challenges of government impact assessment hearings, there is no evidence Canada is undermining the energy security of its allies or that making that fossil fuel industry a national priority is in Canada’s or the world’s best interests.
Wildfires growing this summer, writes Nelson, B.C., reader
While this isn’t intended as a book review, if you have ever wondered what it feels like when your urban environment is consumed by wildfire, John Vaillant’s Fire Weather provides a very clear description of the Fort McMurray, Alta., experience. If you have wondered about taking advantage of any local Fire Smart program, read Fire […]
So what is life, asks Langley, B.C., reader
You will never conquer life as it flickers like a dying light. Life is a matter of pursuit without conquest. A quest and a conclusion. The moment it begins is the beginning to an ending. You will never know or understand life as it demands the unknown and evolves into a second, a moment, and extinguishes itself […]
Canada is far behind the U.S. on methane reduction
While carbon taxes are unpopular with certain demographics—particularly older, rural Canadians in the West—industrial carbon taxes and fees are an effective part of climate policy.
