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What if we treated our oceans like they matter?
The seas provide half of our oxygen, and food for a billion people. Let’s give them the protection they deserve. Under the restless surface of our seas, hundreds of miles…
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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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Greenpeace Winnipeg: Motivating Action Through Film
Last month, our Greenpeace Winnipeg local group volunteers organized a film screening and panel discussion to engage people on the topic of the growing plastic crisis in their community…
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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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How to get the most out of your #Trashtag Challenge
The #Trashtag Challenge is the latest challenge to go viral on social media. The idea is simple: grab your gloves and a handful of garbage bags and clean up an…
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Can Ontario’s Endangered Wildlife Survive Doug Ford?
Humanity has caused populations of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles to decline by 60 per cent since 1970. Now more than one third of plant and animal species are at risk of disappearing off the face of the earth. Surely leaders around the world should now be doing everything in their power to address this crisis…
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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…
