-
Plastic listed as toxic under CEPA: a bold move against the plastic industry’s pressure
Earlier today, the federal government announced the addition of plastic manufactured items as toxic under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). This addition is not only an important step paving the way for the single-use plastic ban promised by the federal government in 2020, but it is also sending a bold message…
-
How Doug Ford ignored science to dismantle Ontario’s climate plans
In the past few months we’ve seen Ontario’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic unfold as one big harmful mess. The government has managed to anger teachers, nurses, and doctors, and…
-
How old-growth forests keep falling on B.C. Premier John Horgan’s watch
Old-growth forests in British Columbia have been in the news a lot recently. From protests to petitions, people are taking action to protect what’s left. Under the Covid crisis, many of us have relied on the natural world to keep us healthy and developed a new or deeper appreciation for what Nature provides. But not,…
-
REACTION: New GHG reduction target for Canada
In response to Justin Trudeau's announcement of Canada's new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target of 40 to 45% by 2030 (relative to 2005) at Joe Biden's Leaders Summit on Climate , Keith Stewart, Senior Energy Strategist, Greenpeace Canada, said
-
2021 Federal budget analysis: how just and green will the COVID recovery be?
On Monday April 19th, Trudeau released a budget that showed you have been heard. There’s still a lot of work to be done, but here are some of the things that likely wouldn’t have been in the budget without pressure from people like you.
-
Greenpeace Canada reaction to federal budget
Ottawa – In reaction to the release of the federal budget by Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, Keith Stewart, Senior Energy Strategist at Greenpeace Canada, said:
-
Conservative’s climate plan
“At a time when we desperately need to do more, the Conservatives are unsurprisingly proposing we lower the bar even further. It may play well in oil company boardrooms, but it won’t prepare Canadians or the Canadian economy for the zero-carbon future.”
-
Say no to a deal in palm oil deforestation
Tell Minister Ng to take this seriously and shut the door to dirty palm oil. Sign the petition to halt the trade deal.
-
What Trudeau should do to save banks from themselves (and the rest of us from climate chaos)
Globally, the finance sector is having an “oh shit” moment as banks, pension funds and investors begin to recognize the threats posed by climate change.
-
Climate change villains: Your weekly gossip on oil and gas industry scandals
Move over Lady Whistledown! We're spilling all on industry's anti-climate capers: This week, how the oil industry is raising fears about net zero and asking bureaucrats to be their "champions" in the federal government.