Tag: Climate Emergency
Message to Justin Trudeau: The Climate Can’t Wait
Editor-in-Chief Linda Solomon Wood of the National Observer is calling on the Trudeau government to push forward with its $100 billion climate plan in...
Why is the NDP failing to push the Liberals for climate action?
An advance glimpse of the Trudeau government's priorities leading up to the forthcoming throne speech hints that the focus will be on dealing with...
The Last Chance To Get Climate Policy Right
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Ministers are meeting soon to decide what the pandemic recovery will look like. Their decisions will shape Canada...
COVID-19 Breaks Earth Overshoot Day Trend
On August 22, we busted the Earth's budget for 2020. We are now operating in overshoot—in ecological deficit. "Earth Overshoot Day marks the date...
Pipe Dreams: New Pipelines Don’t Fit A Paris-Compliant World
'Western Canada’s oil sands are high-cost ventures compared to most other types of oil resources,' shows Carbon Tracker’s recent report, Pipe Dreams: Why Canada's...
The Two Sides to Canada’s Post Pandemic Recovery
There are two sides to Canada's post pandemic recovery. On the bright side there’s massive public support for a recovery that puts people before...
Climate Education in Schools Is Key To Tackling The Climate Crisis
The importance of education in preparing our children and grandchildren for their future cannot be overstated. Young people—under 18 years of age—make up almost...
From the COVID Frying Pan Into the Climate Fire
The COVID-19 pandemic won’t be over anytime soon. Globally, the number of cases continues to rise dramatically. And even in countries which have brought...
Humans Can’t Be Healthy On A Sick Planet
Below2C welcomes Elaine Blacklock as its latest guest contributor. Elaine is first and foremost a practicing physician. She is also Dr. Air Care, a...
Breaking News: The Coronavirus Will Not Save The Climate
So much has been written and so much has been said about what the coronavirus means for climate change. And yes, the parallels between...