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Creative disruption to inspire and hack!
Find a bank branch near you and plaster the neighbourhood with stickers & posters calling on them to stop funding destructive fossil fuel projects!
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The world is ditching plastics with reuse and refill laws and practices
Thanks to pressure from millions of people around the world, governments are finally beginning to acknowledge that the only way to tackle the plastic pollution crisis.
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Liberal government signs deforestation pledge, pursues a deal in Amazon rainforest destruction
Liberal government signs deforestation pledge, pursues a deal in Amazon rainforest destruction
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Life of Activism – Legacy of Action: A Story about Planned-Giving
Trudie left a gift in her Will because she is optimistic that Greenpeace Canada can succeed, and create a world for future generations that is not just as good as the one we had as children, but even better and brighter.
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Toronto Greenpeace Volunteers take to TikTok spreading seeds of sustainability
Born of our shared frustration with plastic waste and our inability to gather in person throughout the pandemic, the local Toronto group banded together as digital warriors, taking to Instagram and TikTok.
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Let Your Yard Sleep in: No Mow May & Biodiversity
The days are getting longer, the sap is beginning to flow, the flowers are coming back...and so are the lawn mowers. One might feel that spring lawn care is a must. But where does the urge to have perfectly mowed yards, gardens, parks and roadsides come from?
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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…
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What’s the beef with palm oil? 7 things you need to know about Buttergate
Were you expecting 2021 to be any less scandal-filled than 2020? File that notion away under wishful thinking and read on: welcome to #Buttergate.
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The oil and gas industry is inherently misogynistic
In celebration of International Women's Rights Day, Greenpeace Canada is proud to highlight the womxn who contribute to our success! Each day, they will share their perspectives on their roles and experiences as women in the environmental movement!
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4 reasons Canada needs a wealth tax to recover from COVID-19
While millions of Canadians continue to struggle due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic — with low-wage workers hit the hardest — the 20 wealthiest Canadians collectively got richer since the pandemic began. Here's why a wealth tax is a key component for Canada's economic recovery.