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Carbon produced by the burning of fossil fuels is the major cause of global warming and climate change.

Massive Gap Between Canada’s Emissions Projections And Paris Targets

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Canada and the other signatories to the Paris Accord have committed to keeping the warming of the planet below 2 degrees Celsius. But now,...

How To Zero Out Carbon In Canada By 2050

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There are many pathways to clean power. We have the solutions to accelerate the transition to a clean energy future. What is missing is...
To Save Our World, We Must End The Carbon Economy, Below2C

To Save Our World, We Must End The Carbon Economy

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"The carbon economy amplifies racial, social and economic inequities, creating a system that is fundamentally incompatible with a stable future," says a recent opinion...

Ontario Politics – What Voters Need To Know

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Public opinion on climate change has shifted. Politicians who continue to ignore this issue do so at their own peril. In this post-Paris Agreement...
The Carbon Sticker War, Below2C

The Carbon Sticker War

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The carbon tax is one of the most efficient and effective tools to reduce carbon emissions. It's a way to price pollution, especially carbon...

Canada on Earth Day – Climate Crisis, Carbon Pricing, Clean Energy

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Perhaps every day needs to be Earth Day as we begin to adapt to the era of climate crisis. The earth is heating up....

What On Earth Is Blue Carbon?

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Have you ever heard of blue carbon? According to the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) "blue carbon is simply the term for carbon...
Red Alert: Climate Pledges Falling 'Far Short' of Paris Agreement Targets, Below2C

Red Alert: Climate Pledges Falling ‘Far Short’ of Paris Agreement Targets

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A new UN analysis reveals that global emissions dropped by 2.6 billion tonnes in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is...

Trudeau’s New Climate Pledge in Two Words: Fossil Fuels

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"With the world watching, Prime Minister Trudeau had a chance to prove he's serious about facing down the climate emergency. Unfortunately, he blew it,"...
Deaths From Fossil Fuel Pollution Much Worse Than COVID, Below2C

Deaths From Fossil Fuel Pollution Much Worse Than COVID

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More people die every year from fossil fuel pollution—a problem that receives little attention—than have died from COVID since the outbreak in early 2020....