Climate Solutions Reporting

Climate Solutions Reporting Project produces written stories, podcasts, and newsletters about Canada's action and inaction in fighting global heating, as well as the impact of environmental degradation and solutions on people and communities. We offer these stories free of charge thanks to supporters and collaborators, including individual philanthropists and foundations. Read more about the project here.

534 Articles

What to feed farmed salmon?

On land fish farming is presented as an alternative to growing salmon in the ocean. Proponents point to it as a viable alternative since there is no contact between the farmed fish and wild species. However, salmon farmed in the ocean and on land face a mutual dilemma: the ecological toll of fish feed. A Nova Scotia company is working to change that.

Cloe Logan

March 18th 2024

Dalhousie University LEEDS by example

With two LEED Platinum-certified buildings, Dalhousie University hopes to teach a new environmental lesson about saving energy.

Jon Tattrie

March 18th 2024

12 women tackling environmental challenges with innovative solutions

Some day, Katherine Festeryga plans to grow enough food to feed Canada’s largest city, using solar-powered greenhouses spread across existing warehouse rooftops.

Abdul Matin Sarfraz

March 15th 2024

Brewing a greener beer

A beer maker in Dartmouth has found a way to save money and help the environment by reducing the use of a gas critical to the brewing process.

Jon Tattrie

March 14th 2024

How old coal mines could become new sources of clean energy

The potential lies in geothermal: heat generated by the Earth, which can be harnessed in a variety of ways. While in operation, underground coal mines are dewatered to allow for workers to extract coal. When a mine is not maintained, it naturally floods with surface and groundwater: which can be used for geothermal.

Cloe Logan

March 11th 2024

Blooming awareness and climate action

As co-founder and executive director of Black Eco Bloom, Tyjana Connolly, 25, lifts up Black womxn’s voices, raises awareness about the disproportionate impacts of climate change on Black communities and builds resilience through knowledge-sharing.

Opinion

Youth climate action

March 11th 2024

When water comes a-knockin’

Clean Foundation pilots Flood Retrofit Program in two municipalities.

Zack Metcalfe

March 8th 2024

Building for the future

Two non-profits lead the way with a model of affordable, environmentally responsible housing.

Moira Donovan

March 6th 2024

Prime Minister Brian Mulroney set Canada’s first climate target, way back in 1988. Are we there yet?

Here’s a quick look at how it started in Canada — and how it’s going.

Race Against Climate Change

Barry Saxifrage

March 6th 2024

Charting a new energy-efficiency pathway for schools

Schools can use less energy and still keep students warm if they understand and adapt to the energy needs of each building, researchers from Concordia University found.

Cloe Logan

March 4th 2024

A passive approach to fighting climate change

A historic Halifax house is renovated with climate as the foundation.

Sean Kelly

March 1st 2024

A renovation and a prayer

United Churches are on a carbon-cutting mission thanks to Faithful Footprints, a funding stream that helps churches cut their GHG emissions through retrofits.

Zack Metcalfe

February 28th 2024

How these two cities are making the wheels turn for cyclists

Hamilton and Toronto, two large Ontario cities with pro-cycling mayors, are investing heavily in bike infrastructure.

Abdul Matin Sarfraz

February 28th 2024

The pathway to doubling public transit use by 2035

A new study by Environmental Defence and Équiterre lays out how Canada can double public transit ridership by 2035, reducing GHGs by 65 million tons between 2024 and 2035: the equivalent of the annual emissions from 20 million cars.

Cloe Logan

February 27th 2024

Getting outside to build climate-resilient communities

As operations director of Womxn Of Colour Durham Collective (WOCDC), Kiana Bonnick, 28, provides culturally sensitive opportunities for fun in local natural spaces, while creating community and building resilience.

Opinion

Youth climate action

February 26th 2024