The David Suzuki Foundation and The Pembina Institute 2005 Climate change caused by emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from human activities is one of the greatest threats to people, economies and ecosystems in the 21st century. The international community must […]
The Canadian Press, June 6th, 2011 OTTAWA — While most of the political world was tuning in to the throne speech on Friday, the federal government quietly tabled a report showing that Ottawa’s emissions-cutting efforts have barely made a dent […]
CETA negotiations “have been driven by major European and Canadian multinationals which want market access to vital public services so that they can profit at the expense of workers and consumers,” said Paul Murphy. Read more……
Environmentalists around the world are fighting Canada’s attempts to export oil from Alberta’s oil sands. Now, Canada is fighting back. Read more….
Pembina Institute This Renewable is Doable report outlines how Ontario could save money by replacing the retiring Pickering nuclear station with green energy options such as wind power, solar and biogas. Last summer, Ontario suspended its purchase of two new […]
Cherise Burda ans Roger Peters – The Pembina Institute http://www.pembina.org/pub/1530 The purpose of this solutions paper is to describe how Ontario’s base load power can be met through the deployment of renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) technologies as […]
By Cherise Burda and Roger Peters – The Pembina Institute. This proposal examines the role of clean alternative energies in Ontario’s energy mix. Particular attention is given to Ontario’s aging nuclear fleet and the benefits of choosing clean energy technologies […]
Environmentalists around the world are fighting Canada’s attempts to export oil from Alberta’s oil sands. Now, Canada is fighting back. Read more….
Quick facts on fossil fuel subsidies and tax breaks in Canada.
The Canadian Government hands out around a billion dollars a year in tax breaks to oil. coal and gas companies. These tax breaks go to some of the richest companies in the country and are increasingly recognized as unnecessary and […]
