Indigenous northerners take back the power
For centuries, survival in the North has depended on natural, sustainable energy provided by the land and water.
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Real climate leadership needs political courage
While the B.C. government claims to be a climate leader — touting its CleanBC plan as the strongest climate plan in North America — the evidence tells a different story.
Russia's war on Ukraine should not spark a 'worldwide renaissance' for coal, German leader says
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday, October 20, 2022, that Russia's war in Ukraine mustn't lead to a “worldwide renaissance” for coal — comments that come as Germany itself brings coal-fired power plants back online in an effort to prevent an energy crunch this winter.
Calamity of ocean heating goes deeper than we thought
The rate of warming in the top two kilometres has doubled from levels in the 1960s, a review finds.
When it comes to fighting fossil fuels, Simon Guiroy wants all hands on deck
Patricia Lane talks to the Montreal-based founder of Arrêtons GNL, a coalition of most student unions in Quebec, about plans to make his movement Canada-wide.
Fear level over climate change in Canada varies by region
Most Canadians are worried about climate change and believe it is caused by humans, but the regional differences in how people responded to that question show the political battles over the environment are still going strong, a new poll suggests.
Manitoba premier wants leeway on federal carbon pricing
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says she is not planning legislation to push back against the federal government over areas of jurisdiction, as Alberta and Saskatchewan are planning.
Conservatives slam the carbon tax for adding to inflation, but fail to mention its rebates
The federal Conservatives promise to scrap the carbon tax and thereby make all our lives affordable again. It’s a cunning attempt to link inflation to the carbon tax, writes Rob Miller.
Canada unveils ‘best in class’ guidelines for oil and gas projects, but industry ranks ‘worst in class,’ critics say
Environmentalists scoff at applying the term “best in class” to greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas projects and insist any new approvals contradict our climate goals.
Trudeau’s fossil fuel failures — real and imagined
The Trudeau government is pushing the "Norway model" and greening our economy while raking in oil and gas revenue, writes Ross Belot.
The U.K. has a ‘ghost flight’ problem
Exclusive: Data shows the tally at 5,000 empty ghost flights in the U.K. since 2019 and a further 35,000 flights have operated almost empty, with climate campaigners calling the revelations shocking.
Eric Labrecque is weaning Yukon homes off fossil fuels
At 28, Eric Labrecque is running the Yukon Conservation Society’s successful Yukon Electric Thermal Storage Demonstration Project.
A word to Ottawa about climate solutions from National Observer columnist Seth Klein
On Sept. 21, he shared his vision for a just transition with the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. And here's what he told them.
Outrage grows after Big Oil admits ‘gaslighting’ public over green aims
Fury as "explosive" files reveal largest oil companies contradicted public statements and wished bedbugs upon critical activists.
Wet’suwet’en puts allies on notice against ‘24/7 campaign of surveillance and terror’ as Coastal GasLink readies to drill
As Coastal GasLink prepares to drill under the Wedzin Kwa (Morice River), Wet’suwet’en hereditary leadership and their allies are saying the fight is reaching a flashpoint — and supporters across the country are on notice.