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Here’s How You Should Celebrate International Democracy Day This Year!
International Democracy Day is here again. As usual, this day presents us with the opportunity to reflect on what true democracy in Canada should look like versus what it actually…
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Canadian banks will get kicked out of UN net zero club unless they up their game: Report
Canada’s big five banks will be forced out of the United Nations’ net zero banking club unless they present a credible plan to phase out support for fossil fuels and significantly increase their 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets, according to a new report from Greenpeace Canada.
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Why protecting the ocean means protecting people
When you read the phrase ‘ocean conservation’ what images come up in your mind? A mighty blue whale? Cute penguins from our recent Antarctica trip? Maybe some fish swimming in…
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Greenpeace Canada reaction to Federal Emissions Reduction Plan
In reaction to the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan tabled in the House of Commons today by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, Keith Stewart, Senior energy strategist at Greenpeace Canada, said
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Misogyny, a weapon for climate deniers?
When I first saw the story of an oil & energy company printing a sticker sexualizing a teenager — also known as Greta, the climate activist — I tried to…
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Youth won’t be fooled: Report exposes reputational risk for banks targeting youth through sponsorship while funding fossil fuels
Canadian banks’ continued funding of fossil fuels undercuts their attempts to attract youth as customers through sponsorships and charitable giving, according to a new report from Greenpeace Canada and the youth-led organization Banking on a Better Future.
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The coalition Sortons la Caisse du carbone publishes its 5th analysis of the CDPQ’s Carbon 50 Index and points out the risks associated with gas
As the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec prepares to release its annual results, the Sortons la Caisse du carbone coalition is releasing for the fifth year in a row its analysis of the stock market performance of the CDPQ's top 50 oil and gas investments (n.b. report available in French only) again showing…
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JOIN THE DAY OF ACTION: Tell Fossil Banks to stop funding fossil fuels!
Fires. Floods. Heatwaves. Indigenous rights violations. All brought to you by RBC, TD, Scotiabank, BMO and CIBC. TAKE ACTION: Tell Canada's fossil banks to STOP funding fossil fuels, RESPECT Indigenous rights.
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Fight for the Ancient Trees: Police Violence at Fairy Creek/Ada’itsx Blockades
With over 1,000 arrests, the Fairy Creek/Ada’itsx blockades on Southern Vancouver Island are now the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history. As the efforts to protect the precious few last stands of old growth forest from logging have intensified, so have RCMP enforcement tactics.
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Greenpeace reaction to Quebec stopping all fossil fuel extraction
In reaction to Quebec’s Premier François Legault announcement to stop all fossil fuel extraction in the province, Patrick Bonin, Climate & Energy campaigner at Greenpeace Canada, said.
