Oh Canada – You’re Not Free to Cut and Run from Kyoto

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.

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Suicide pact at Durban

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 …

CUPE disappointed in the federal government’s shameful role in Durban climate talks

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 …

Climate talks: Jayanthi Natarajan applauded for stirring speech in Durban

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 …

Plusieurs organisations manifestent contre le gouvernement Harper et le maintient du protocole de Kyoto

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 …

Pembina reacts to conclusion of Durban climate change conference

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

Climate Action Network Canada responds to outcome of UN climate talks in Durban.

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 …

Canada Wins Fossil of the Year Award in Durban

Canadians in Durban hold moment of silence for the fifth Colossal Fossil in a row

For Immediate Release

(Durban, South Africa) Today, Canada was awarded the dubious honour of Fossil of the

2000 Durban students ROAR for climate action @COP17

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 …

Canada wants new climate deal by 2015: Kent

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 …

U.S. Youth Ejected from Climate Talks while Calling for Necessary Climate Progress

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. 

Low profile in Durban relegates Canada to margins of climate debate

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 must take responsibility for climate change: Hiltz

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 …

Saying Kyoto’s ‘in the past,’ Kent fuels fears of Canada’s withdrawal

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 …

CANADIAN YOUTH EJECTED FROM COP17

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 …

World ‘Heading for 3.5 C Warming’: Study

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 …

US Obstinacy at Climate Talks Destroying Hope, Planet

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 …

Canada’s performance and positions in Durban

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 …

Foreigners funding ‘mischief’ against Canada’s oilsands: Kent

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 …

Climate Change Performance Index 2012

“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 …

Canada wins a fossil of the day award for being flexible when it comes to facts, but not when it comes to their Kyoto stance

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 …

Fast start finance welcome – but overshadowed by government inaction at UN climate talks

 (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!

 NDP Introduces Opposition Motion on Climate Change! See it here…

Minister Kent Announces International Climate Funding

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

Stepping up on climate change at Durban

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