By my calculation, by the time Canada’s withdrawal kicks in one year from now, we will have had commitments under the Kyoto Protocol for five years less 19 days.
The Durban climate summit that ended on Sunday has been proclaimed a great success. The chair, South Africa’s international relations minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, told the delegates: “We have concluded this …
The Harper Conservative government has once again been an obstructive force at the annual United Nations climate change talks. Harper’s government went to Durban determined to protect profits from Canada’s …
DURBAN: Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan got a surprise resounding standing ovation in a meeting of 195 countries when they got into a negotiating huddle at the middle of the …
En désaccord avec la position du gouvernement Harper sur la lutte aux changements climatiques, plusieurs organisations ont tenu une manifestation cet après-midi à Montréal.
Les protestataires blâment et accusent le …
Released: Dec. 11, 2011
Media contact: Matt Horne, PJ Partington
VANCOUVER — Matt Horne, director of the Pembina Institute’s climate change program, made the following statement in response to the
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December 11, 2011
(Durban, South Africa) Following an extra day of negotiations, the UN climate change talks in Durban, South Africa have finished. Hannah McKinnon, Campaigns Director of …
(Durban, South Africa) Today, Canada was awarded the dubious honour of Fossil of the …
This morning, members of TckTckTck and CAN joined 2000 Durban students in creating the world’s largest human lion on the beach. Their goal? Urge leaders at COP 17 to have …
DURBAN, South Africa – Canada is pushing for a new binding international climate change regime to come into effect within four years to avoid dangerous interference with the atmosphere, Environment Minister Peter …
Durban, South Africa – After nearly two weeks of stalled progress by the United States at the international climate talks, U.S. youth spoke out for a real, science-based climate treaty.
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Wander through the underground parking garage where dozens of countries have their offices at the Durban climate summit, and you’ll find the doors open and the delegates friendly – except …
Canadians need to shoulder their share of responsibility for addressing climate change, says the primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. After all, points out Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Canada is …
Environment Minister Peter Kent has repeated his sharp criticism of the Kyoto climate treaty at a high-level session of the United Nations climate negotiations in Durban, provoking a silent protest …
Durban, South Africa – Members of the Canadian Youth Delegation were ejected from COP17 today as Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent delivered his opening address at the United Nations climate …
DURBAN, South Africa — Current pledges for curbing carbon emissions will doom the world to global warming of 3.5 C, massively overshooting the UN target of 2 C, researchers reported …
DURBAN, South Africa – The United States has become the major stumbling block to progress at the mid point of negotiations over a new international climate regime say civil society …
P.J. Partington — Dec. 6, 2011
The second and final week of the UN climate negotiations in Durban, South Africa is now underway. Canada’s priorities in the talks are captured …
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Peter Kent has warned that some of the opposition to the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, which would run from Alberta’s oilsands to a new marine terminal …
“This year’s Index shows worrying results. The worldwide addiction to coal has not been stopped, but rather increased. 80 percent of the index is influenced by emissions trends and absolute …
Climate Action Network Canada
For Immediate Release
(Durban, South Africa) Canada has been awarded yet another Fossil of the Day award on the eighth day of climate …
(Durban, South Africa) Today’s funding announcement for fast start financing is a late indication that Canada remains committed to delivering fast start financing to support urgent climate …
NDP Introduces Opposition Motion on Climate Change! See it here……
DURBAN, South Africa — December 5, 2011 – Today, Environment Minister Peter Kent announced that the Government of Canada is contributing $1.2 billion to support international efforts to help developing …
Canadians have become sadly familiar with our country, or at least the government of Stephen Harper, being the skunk at the garden party when it comes to international gatherings on …
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