Unpeeling the false justifications behind MAID expansion
The expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying has not been about evidence, but an ideology that sacrifices the most marginalized.
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Teenager Naila Moloo wants to take solar panels and bioplastics to new heights
This 16-year-old has published two novels and co-hosts a podcast introducing other teens to the world of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
End violence against women and save $1.5 trillion a year
The global economy loses $1.5 trillion every year due to the consequences of violence against women, ranging from money spent in hospitals or on law enforcement through to the income lost when victims miss work.
2022 connected the dots between fossil fuel finance and climate chaos
In 2023, watch as we build a climate-resilient economy that puts people over profit.
Amidst the climate crisis, the case for hope is getting stronger
The movement to protect nature, transition away from fossil fuels and create an equitable society won’t achieve critical mass without supporters, adopters, innovators and foot soldiers.
For Lisa Brodeur, cutting carbon just makes good business sense
As the manager of operations for 360 Energy, Lisa Brodeur helps small and large enterprises focus on emissions reduction to save money and enhance their reputation.
Alberta’s nationhood delusion
Alberta has a well-honed sense of victimhood and a political culture that rewards those who indulge it, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
To hit our climate goals, automakers have to clean up their act
Car corporations want to slow the switch to electric cars so they can continue profiting from pollution.
Farming with nature
Corporations controlling the food system are as powerful as fossil fuel industries and deeply linked to them, writes Harriet Friedmann.
Want to jump the queue for a mid-size electric vehicle? Get ready to pay big time
When it comes to electric vehicles, the array of options normally available to Canadians is scant, and there is nothing to do but wait, writes managing editor Adrienne Tanner.
Sustainable development goals can transform mid-sized cities
With mid-sized cities such as Guelph, Ont., in the throes of social and economic transformation, they are ideal locations for local SDGs, global blueprints for clear targets related to human health and the environment.
Canada is not broken — but Pierre Poilievre’s approach is
Whether it’s inflation, rising gasoline prices (which have since plummeted) or Canada’s precarious housing market, Pierre Poilievre lays the blame entirely at the feet of Justin Trudeau, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
Ben Feagin sets the table for food security in northern Ontario
As founder and CEO of AgriTech North, Ben Feagin is bringing fresh produce and food security to northern Ontario.
At COP15, Indigenous territories can save life on Earth — if there is political will
Negotiators from around the world have spent their days and nights holed up in the confines of Montreal’s Palais de congrès mulling over legal text with a fine tooth comb that could make or break the future of our planet.
Nuclear fusion breakthrough should be a wakeup call for Alberta
Nuclear fusion may still be decades away, but the global energy transition away from fossil fuels is only going to pick up speed in the months and years to come, writes columnist Max Fawcett.