The UNFCCC’s Structured Expert Dialogue (SED) published its technical summary last week. The summary states that using the globally-agreed warming limit of 2˚C as a “guardrail” is not safe, and that Governments should aim for 1.5˚C instead. Today, the Berlin-based […]
This week, Climate Action Network – International launched a new website, TransitionInAction.org, to tell the story of people who are driving the just transition away from fossil fuels to a world powered by 100% renewable energy. The new site is […]
Scientific American April 27 2015 Benjamin Hulac and ClimateWire Wind, solar and other forms of renewable energy could be the fastest growing power sources over the next few decades Credit: petter palander/Flickr In its forward-looking report for the year, the […]
The Telegraph April 29, 2015 Ambrose Evans-Pritchard Top energy watchdog says two thirds of all assets booked by coal, oil and gas companies may be worthless under the ‘two degree” climate deal Didcot power station, Oxfordshire Photo: Alamy The G20 […]
On Saturday April 11, 25,000+ beautiful people marched for climate action in Quebec City, as well as 15 other Canadian cities. It was the largest environmental protest ever in Quebec City and one of the largest climate rallies in Canada’s […]
COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE Pour diffusion immédiate 14 avril 2015 (Québec) – Des groupes environnementaux de partout au Canada se félicitent de voir certains premiers ministres provinciaux travailler ensemble pour faire face à la question importante des changements climatiques. Les groupes […]
National poll shows Canadians want leadership on climate protection EMBARGOED UNTIL 6 A.M. APRIL 8, 2015 Ottawa, Canada – Canadians believe climate disruption is a moral issue and that climate protection trumps development of the tarsands and pipelines. They want […]
Ottawa, Canada. April 1, 2015. Canada, as part of the ongoing United Nations climate negotiations, should have announced by the end of March its plan for contributing to global efforts to reduce carbon pollution. We’ve written Prime Minister Stephen Harper […]
Premiers, under the auspices of the Council of the Federation, will meet in Ottawa January 30, 2015. We need premiers to make climate protection a priority for this meeting and meetings scheduled for April 14, 2015 in Quebec City and […]
Press Release For immediate release Lima, 12 December 2014 – Days before the start of the Lima Conference on climate change (COP20), UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged Canada to become more ambitious and visionary on the global fight […]
http://www.desmog.ca/2014/12/10/canada-flies-under-radar-skirts-oilsands-issue-cop20-climate-talks
Another great resource explaining the latest science on climate change
Take advantage of this video tool by the IPCC explaining the results of the Fifth Assessment Report.
Case studies showing that carbon pricing works and is essential to a comprehensive climate protection plan are now available. Follow the links to the Pembina Institute’s case study on the B.C. carbon tax and the link to the Acadia Center […]
