Tag: Climate Crisis
Get A Heat Pump: Save Money, Energy and the Climate
As I post this article by Stephen Leahy, there's a heat pump being installed in our home. This will complete another step on our...
Zero Emission Vehicles: ZEVs
The government of Canada has released Draft Zero Emission Vehicle Regulations (“Draft ZEV Regs”). If these draft regulations are made into law, they will...
Five Ways for Canada To Transition the Oil and Gas Sector
"The transition to a secure and sustainable energy future for all requires unprecedented shifts in the global energy sector," says Faith Birol, executive director...
Individual Actions Can Reduce Pollution by Twenty Five Percent
Twenty five to 30 percent of the pollution cuts needed to prevent catastrophic climate change can come from individual actions taken at the household...
Canada is Planet Wrecker Number Two
A new report titled “Planet Wreckers”, shows how just 20 countries are responsible for nearly 90% of carbon dioxide pollution threatened by new oil...
The Global Fight We Must Win: #EndFossilFuels
The climate crisis cannot be solved if we continue to burn fossil fuels. To have any hope of addressing the root causes of the...
Big Oil’s Misleading Ads, Distractions and Outright Lies
Using misleading ads, Big Oil creates distractions and even outright lies about their positions on climate change, attempting to convince people they are making...
Is There a Climate Doctor in the House?
Climate change is making us sick, both physically and mentally. The health impacts of our changing climate are just now beginning to show up...
What Do Pension Funds Have To Do With The Climate Crisis?
"With more than $46 trillion in assets worldwide, pension funds are among the largest institutional investors in fossil fuels. By financing fossil fuel companies,...
Ongoing Reckless Investment in Fossil Fuel Expansion by CPP
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is the largest pension fund in Canada and one of the largest in the world. The CPPIB (Canada Pension...