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Rolly Montpellier @Below2C_ - August 15, 2014

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A Win-Win Climate Solution Awaits

Below2C | Primary Source, Elizabeth Woodworth

The year 2019 ended the hottest decade on record by being the year of climate emergency declarations. Globally, “one in ten people now live in a place which has declared a climate emergency,” reports The Verge. Canada declared a climate emergency in June of 2019. Canada is locked-in to a Fossil-Fuel-Expansion Obsession In spite of... Read more

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Carbon Pricing Is The Best Tool To Bridge Canada's 2030 Emissions Gap

Below2C | Primary Source, EcoFiscal Commission

Climate change emerged as a top-tier issue in Canada’s October federal election. According to post-election polling done by Clean Energy Canada, two-thirds of Canadians want their new minority government to accelerate our response to the global climate emergency. The following article is sourced (with permission) from the EcoFiscal Commission blog. “It is clear that Canadians want... Read more

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Reducing Your Home Carbon Footprint Is Easy

William Nuttle

This is the story of how Bill and Lenore (a couple living in Ottawa, Canada) were able to reduce their home carbon footprint with one simple choice. Lenore and Bill are climate colleagues and friends. We met a few years back as members of 350.org Ottawa. Their story was first published in Medium. Back when... Read more

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Carbon Pricing Survives. Now What?

Below2C | Primary Source, CCL Canada @CitizensLobbyCa

Climate change and carbon pricing were among the top issues in Monday’s federal election. Over two thirds of Canadians voted for climate action, virtually putting an end to the challenges against Canada’s national carbon policy. Which begs the question, NOW WHAT? With 82% of Canadians saying that the climate crisis is a serious concern, the... Read more