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Canadian tar sands emissions now larger than entire provinces ofQuebec, British-Columbia or Manitoba.
April 16, 2019 (TORONTO) – According to Canada’s submission to the United Nations (2019 National Inventory Report 1990-2017), Canada’s 2017 national emissions increased by 8 MT bringing it up to…
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Premier Ford’s 2019 budget is “the most anti-environmental budget in Ontario” since Walkerton
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 APRIL 2019 TORONTO — Keith Stewart, Senior Energy Strategist with Greenpeace Canada, said the following in response to the 2019 Ontario budget: “The 35 per cent…
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4 ways climate change could make you sick…and what you can do about it
Today is World Health Day. You might not know it, but climate change is poised to have major impacts on the health of people around the world. And with Canada…
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Greenpeace will challenge Ford gas pump stickers as misleading advertising
In response to the Ford government’s announcement that it will introduce legislation requiring gas companies to put carbon price stickers on pumps, Greenpeace Canada said it would challenge these stickers…
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We don’t have to choose between suing polluters and pressuring politicians
On April 25, Toronto City Council’s Environment and Infrastructure Committee will consider a motion from Councillor Mike Layton asking city staff to report on two things: The long-term cost implications…
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You made BBVA pull the plug on tar sands pipelines!
Last month, BBVA, a global bank headquartered in Spain, announced its updated project finance policy, where it specifies that the transportation of tar sands has been explicitly added to its…
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Ontario government in court today over failure to consult when scrapping cap and trade
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2019 2018 election was no substitute for following the law, say Ecojustice and Greenpeace Canada TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford’s decision to scrap the province’s…
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Greenpeace Canada to Toronto City Council: Hold oil companies accountable for their fair share of climate costs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22nd, 2019 Greenpeace Canada to Toronto City Council: Hold oil companies accountable for their fair share of climate costs TORONTO — Greenpeace Canada has urged Toronto…
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Oil companies just gave Toronto 6ix Reasons to Sue. Here’s Why.
In the 5 years that I’ve lived in Toronto, like millions of my fellow Torontonians, I’ve gone through heat waves, floods and wind storms. In addition to the emotional and…
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12 Questions with #YouthClimateStrike organizer Rebecca Hamilton
Welcome to #12For12, our new blog series designed to fight apathy and inspire change. In this series, we’re asking 12 courageous climate champions from across Canada 12 questions about how…
