Climate Solutions Reporting

Climate Solutions Reporting Project produces written stories, podcasts, and newsletters about Canada's action and inaction in fighting global heating, as well as the impact of environmental degradation and solutions on people and communities. We offer these stories free of charge thanks to supporters and collaborators, including individual philanthropists and foundations. Read more about the project here.

535 Articles

Lisa Akinyi May uses facts to make the world a fairer place

As the new associate director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ B.C. office, Lisa Akinyi May leads the organization’s communications and public engagement and is a member of the management team.

Opinion

Youth climate action

February 27th 2023

Illustration for article on gasoline and electric car emissions in Canada.

Gasoline versus electric cars

Spoiler alert: Over the full life cycle of Canadian gasoline cars and electric cars, the 70 tonnes of CO2 from burning gasoline absolutely crushes everything else — including Canadian climate hopes. But other nations have found ways to rein in the beast.

Race Against Climate Change

Barry Saxifrage

February 24th 2023

The thin green line — where disinformation meets greenwashing

For nearly 50 years, the push to discredit climate science and transform responses to the crisis into a political hot potato has successfully delayed policies to reduce oil and gas production and greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate of denial

Marc Fawcett-Atkinson

February 21st 2023

It’s only natural Jacqueline L. Scott would be out there removing barriers

Jacqueline L. Scott is a PhD student who researches ways to make outdoor recreation and environmentalism accessible for Black people.

Opinion

Youth climate action

February 21st 2023

Alicia Richins is putting the UN’s sustainable development goals to work

Alicia Richins is a sustainability and social impact consultant based in Toronto, and a fierce advocate of the United Nations' sustainable development goals, or SDGs.

Opinion

Youth climate action

February 13th 2023

Blue economy in crisis: Why failing the ocean will put trillions at risk

Despite its vast environmental, economic and social significance, the ocean continues to be largely taken for granted.

Opinion

Patricia Scotland

February 10th 2023

Weighing the harm of gasoline against lithium

More than a billion tonnes of climate pollution pours out of American tailpipes every year. Ending this climate pollution disaster requires a lot more lithium. Barry Saxifrage breaks it down for us.

Race Against Climate Change

Barry Saxifrage

February 8th 2023

When it comes to environmental racism, Ingrid Waldron knows what needs to change

Her entry into environmental justice came by chance in 2012 when an activist asked Ingrid Waldron to research environmental racism in Nova Scotia.

Opinion

Youth climate action

February 6th 2023

collage art of a exhasut fumes from a smokestack going through a butterfly net

What the heck is carbon capture?

As part of a new Canada’s National Observer series breaking down climate basics, we delved into some common questions about carbon capture. Here is everything you need to know about the contentious technology governments and industry are banking on.

Natasha Bulowski

February 1st 2023

Young filmmaker Arian Tomar shows others how they can change the world

The 19-year-old Indigenous Hmong-Indian American documentary filmmaker mentors and supports youth climate leaders.

Opinion

Youth climate action

January 30th 2023

Gas stoves are the latest battleground in the energy transition

It remains to be seen if people will turn their backs on natural gas stoves. Induction and traditional electric models are better for the environment — inside and outside the home.

Opinion

Rob Miller

January 24th 2023

Fossil fuel pollution is adding four atomic bombs worth of energy to the climate every second

The carbon bomb makers — Canada versus our peers

It turns out Canada really is a climate leader — but sadly, in the wrong direction. Barry Saxifrage shows us how.

Race Against Climate Change

Barry Saxifrage

January 23rd 2023

Andrea Careless is helping cool the planet — one neighbourhood at a time

This Oak Bay-based musician, mother and grandmother is spending her retirement from the public service working with her neighbours to reduce their carbon footprints and adapt to climate impacts.

Opinion

Race Against Climate Change

January 23rd 2023

Counting the costs and contradictions of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

TMX is scheduled to be completed by year’s end and will open as a project that could not be more ill-suited to this moment in history.

Opinion

Marc Lee

January 23rd 2023

Toronto students turn school grounds into thriving urban farm, workshop and event space

Here are all the facilities Dan Kunanec’s green industries, design and hospitality programs at Don Mills CI in Toronto have built up around the school.

Morgan Sharp

January 19th 2023