Designing its way to a cleaner future, Halifax reaches for net zero
Halifax, one of the oldest cities in Canada, has pledged to reach net zero by 2050. But a major energy waster is standing in its way: old, leaky buildings.
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Bill C-12 isn’t perfect, but at least now it has some teeth
The quest to improve Canada's climate accountability bill revealed deep and widespread climate concern, with some collegial collaboration, writes engineer and Leadnow volunteer Ian Theaker.
G7 restates climate targets but no new funding for developing nations
Climate finance for developing nations was supposed to reach $100 billion a year by 2020 but has fallen far short.
Climate targets have never inspired Canadians — but real-world action will
While Canadians generally support stronger climate targets, a whopping 85 per cent admit they have “no real idea” what Canada’s actual target is, writes Clean Energy Canada's Trevor Melanson.
Canada's climate bill isn't the bill we would have written. But it must go through
Bill C-12 is a better bill today because of our efforts, write NDP MPs Laurel Collins and Taylor Bachrach. But let’s be clear: this isn’t the climate plan we would have written.
Public health depends upon a strong climate act for Canada. Just look at the U.K.
Bill C-12 would be strengthened by stipulating an independent scientific expert body that reports to Parliament to ensure it is immune from political retaliation, write physicians Courtney Howard and Claudel Pétrin-Desrosiers.
Why you should take oilsands giants' net-zero pledge with a barrel of skepticism
As pressure builds on oil and gas companies, some major players are making big climate pledges. We should weigh them with considerable skepticism, write professors Kathryn Harrison, Martin Olszynski and Patrick McCurdy.
Where's the accountability? Senate grills Wilkinson on climate bill
With Bill C-12 on the cusp of becoming law, Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson defended the climate accountability bill Wednesday from charges it's too weak.
How the feds see a big role for Big Oil in a hydrogen future
As some climate advocates push for hydrogen made from renewable energy, Natural Resources Canada is on the hunt for ways to include the oil and gas industry in the fuel’s future.
COVID shrank the economy — but climate change will be much worse
The economies of rich countries will shrink by twice as much as they did in the COVID-19 crisis if they fail to tackle rising greenhouse gas emissions, according to research.
Green, NDP leaders slam Liberals' 'failed approach' on climate goals
The Liberal government’s claims that Canada has turned the corner on rising greenhouse gas emissions are drawing fire from opposition leaders who remain unconvinced.
Canada's embarrassing climate record is worst of G7 nations
Canada has had the highest emission growth of its peers since the Paris Agreement was signed, according to a new report.
When talking climate politics in Canada, don't forget the Bloc
The Bloc Québécois is pushing the Liberal government to avoid calling an election during the pandemic. But, writes Gérard Montpetit, there is another reason to pay attention to the Bloc: the environment.
How B.C. can use green edge to capture global cleantech market
B.C. has all the building blocks to take advantage of the newly emerging global low-carbon market, but it must make investments, identify and address gaps, and set out a plan to reach its own climate targets.
Lofty climate goals will only get you so far, Canada
What’s missing from the federal government's plan to lower greenhouse gas emissions is an overarching strategy that would position Canada for success and chart a course toward net-zero emissions by 2050, writes Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada.
