Some of my favorite things to report on are electric bus orders and scaling up of the electric bus market. Buses are a great mode of transport for millions upon millions of people, but they are large vehicles and running them in a stop-and-go pattern in dense urban environments creates … [continued]
Canada has been a global leader for decades. We are part of the G7 and G20. Canada and the world can’t afford a return to Conservative leadership until they join us in this century.
Canada and the World Bank Group announced on Tuesday at the One Planet Summit in Paris that they are teaming up in partnership to support effective climate action in developing countries and small island developing states and spurring the acceleration away from coal-fired electricity toward clean energy.
Canadian Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna has announced proposals that would see methane emissions from the oil and gas industry in Canada formerly regulated, according to recent reports.
Last December, Canada thrilled the world’s environmental community by announcing its return to the fight against climate change. After its dazzling performance at Paris, the newly elected Trudeau government promptly returned to energy policies of the preceding administration.
The Canadian government appears to be green lighting the expansion of our emissions heavy fossil fuel sector through the addition of Woodfibre LNG terminal, Pacific Northwest LNG terminal and at least one more pipeline to carry diluted bitumen to the West Coast.
Canada’s federal environment minister Catherine McKenna made a huge announcement Sunday on Canadian television’s Question Period. The central government in Ottawa has come out for nationwide carbon pricing. It will soon levy a minimum national carbon price on any province that lacks adequate plans to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions. … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport The first meeting of what Environment Minister Catherine McKenna calls our “pan-Canadian team on Climate Change” is now over. She has been closeted with environmental ministers from all the provinces and territories. McKenna called it “the most positive meeting that has taken place in a very … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport Though she is still vague as to how things will come about, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has been spreading hope around Paris. Her emphasis on the need to enshrine “the importance of respecting human rights, including the rights of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples” in … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport. The Guardian‘s headlines say it all: “Biggest Polluters Back Tougher Warming Target.” The United States, China, and Canada have now joined the push for a 1.5 degree ceiling at COP21 in Paris. AOSIS Targets This initiative started with the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), … [continued]
