Opinion

Ben Liegey founded BetterTable.ca to help the food service industry reduce waste and save money.

There are a good many people in my home province, who wouldn’t buy into this line of thought for a second. However, Alberta is the powerhouse producer of oil and gas in Canada, and politically deserves its bad rap for thwarting efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Spills are yet another reminder of the costly impact of  diesel reliance in remote communities across Canada.

When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, that cemented the right’s control over the ecosystem where most Americans — and especially young men, who broke overwhelmingly for Trump — get their information and news. Now, we're seeing the results.

Despite good-faith efforts to engage the province of Ontario, they have yet to come to the table, saying our proposed National Marine Conservation Area is ‘federal jurisdiction.’ 

The reelection of Donald Trump as president of the United States is not good news for Canada's ruling Liberals. Even if the government finds a way to navigate the mercurial Trump – a big “if” – it’s unlikely voters will recognize the accomplishment and premise their vote on it.

Evidence-based measures for enhancing wellbeing include exercising for 30 minutes most days, spending time in nature, and taking the time to be present with our loved ones.

America has long been a usefu; neighbour to Canada and Canadians. This election, and Donald Trump's continued relevance, is a reminder of how quickly that could change.

Subsidies to fight greenhouse gas emissions may be a more politically feasible alternative to incentivize the adoption of low-carbon technologies and behaviours.

Premier Danielle Smith’s latest PR push is fossil fuel propaganda. That’s why 350.org responded with “Cap the Crap,” a campaign to call out industry lies and fight for a strong emissions cap on Alberta's oil and gas sector.

The Liberals don't have many winning issues right now, but their new policy for oil and gas emissions (and the reflexive Conservative backlash against it) might just be one. If they're smart, they'll use it to give Pierre Poilievre the carbon tax election he never wanted.

As senior organizer with the British Columbia Youth Climate Corps ‘Jobs for Everyone’ campaign, Abbey Piazza is advocating for climate-friendly jobs for every young person in B.C.

It doesn’t look like humanity will organically coalesce around solutions anytime soon. If that’s the case, we must find a way to demand those solutions from our leaders, no matter how deeply flawed and cynical the leadership class may be.

Living in a clean environment and affordable housing should take precedence over buying beer and wine in Ontario's corner stores.