Tag: Canada
The Carbon Tax Is Not a Tax Grab, Not a Job Killer
Most Canadians are worried about the climate. According to a recent survey, nearly 66% see climate as the top priority in this fall's election....
Canada Continues To Be Bipolar on Climate: #ClimateEmergency and #TMX
Canada’s Parliament has passed a “non-binding” motion declaring a climate emergency. By doing so, our Members of Parliament recognize that “climate change is a...
Hey Canada, We Need To Change The Channel On Climate
It’s a poorly guarded secret that “climate change” and “global warming” are not the best phrases to engage the public on climate. The phrases...
Mission Possible: A Climate Action Plan That Delivers
The world needs to hold global heating to 1.5 degrees. This is not negotiable. It is do or die.
Fighting for Climate Credibility
With five months to go before the next federal election, Canada’s political parties are competing for climate credibility, seemingly engaged in a battle to...
Helping Politicians Meet the Most Urgent Challenge of Our Time
As a volunteer lobbyist with Citizens' Climate Lobby Canada, I (and my colleagues) regularly meet with Members of Parliament to discuss carbon pricing, climate...
Why 1.6% of Global Emissions Really Matters
Canada is a small country with only 0.5% of the world’s population. And yet, we’re hitting way above our weight by producing 1.6% of...
Will Canada Miss The Electric Bus?
A report from Clean Energy Canada, Will Canada Miss the Bus? warns that Canada runs the risk of "missing the bus" on a massive economic...
Climate Change Is Twice As Bad In Canada: It’s Time To Be Bold
“The reality is that if we don’t act, we’re going to see even more severe impacts.... the longer term projections under a high-emissions scenario...
Dispelling The Myths About Carbon Pricing
Canadians want action on climate change. We agree that we need to do more. We know that we must quickly lower our greenhouse gas...