"Forces of darkness" and organized climate crime: lunch with Elizabeth May
Beyond our table, the Ottawa River sparkled. We could not have picked a better place to talk about the forces of good and evil.
climate change
Will the Bank of Canada go Dutch and act on climate risk?
The Canadian financial institution has been shockingly silent on its climate change priorities, while its European counterparts take the lead.
Some Canadians gave Catherine McKenna weird ideas to fix climate crisis
Proposals include putting Zamboni scrapings on arena roofs for cooling, banning Tim Hortons drive-thrus and a bid to simply "end capitalism."
Just try and defy her!
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley received a resounding vote of confidence at her NDP convention in Calgary on Saturday, after promising to move ahead with a minimum wage hike to $15/hour
Ottawa moves to get dirty mowers off Canadian lawns, align with U.S. rules
The new rules are designed to cut exhaust fumes and gasoline evaporation from gas-powered lawn mowers.
There's a plan to turn Toronto into the low-carbon city of the future
After years of being given the federal cold shoulder, municipalities want in on climate change action
Brad Wall says oil and gas industry losing public relations battle
"Today there continues an existential threat to this industry," Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said in a speech at the Calgary Petroleum Club.
Nick Fillmore: Is climate change causing post-traumatic stress?
Most said the thought of dramatic changes occurring on Earth were overwhelming. Worse still, they felt powerless to change the course of history.
North Alberta wildfire prompts Cenovus to evacuate Pelican Lake heavy oil complex
An out of control wildfire in northern Alberta has prompted Cenovus Energy Inc. to evacuate its Pelican Lake heavy oil facility.
If no pipelines are built, this oil lobbyist fears Alberta will remain a "lemonade stand with one customer"
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says its member oil companies can continue to be serious about climate change even after the energy industry builds several new pipelines.
Newfoundland and Labrador introduces greenhouse gas legislation to cut emissions
Environment Minister Perry Trimper said it strikes a balance to take at least some action while not blunting the competitive edge of vital manufacturers.
'Long, long, long overdue:' First plank of Alberta climate-change plan passes
The bill gives the province the power to levy a tax on home and business heating bills and on gasoline at the pumps.
Andrew Weaver says B.C. government is a blatant "climate laggard"
Emissions have been creeping up since BC Liberal Premier Christy Clark took over, says Andrew Weaver.
After climbing this treacherous Arctic cliff, scientists found new proof of global warming
In the middle of a hot spot for marine mammals, why does Environment Minister Catherine McKenna want to climb up a cliff to an "office" 300m above the Arctic seas?
NASA exploring climate mystery as research reveals rapid greening of Northern Quebec
New research is raising some new questions about the carbon cycle and impacts of global warming in the Arctic region of North America.