A change in government could undo climate progress
A recent editorial by the Globe and Mail warns that “Poilievre Could Dial Back Canada’s Climate Gains.”
Governance and Affordable Housing
In a recent expert interview, one of my interviewees mentioned that in 1974 the incoming new federal regime cancelled the Social Policy Housing Act.
UN global stocktake stresses urgency of climate action
UN releases synthesis report from the technical dialogue of the first global stocktake, stressing urgency of climate action.
Ecuador referendum is a hard-fought win for the environment
On Sunday, August 20th, Ecuador held a referendum to halt oil drilling in the Yasuní National Park, one of the most biodiverse places on the planet.
Foreign, corporate owners control fossil fuel expansion in Canada
Ownership of Canada's largest fossil fuel firms is increasingly concentrated among a small subset of predominantly foreign and corporate entities.
Oil and gas sectors failing to meet emissions targets
New study suggests that the oil and gas sectors are jeopardising Canada’s progress towards net-zero
Key governance lessons for Canada
Here’s a salutary tale from the UK illustrating how politics is the key barrier to the urgent climate action we need.
Economically Perverse and Ecologically Damaging:
Can we end our addiction to fossil fuels?
What are some government strategies we could immediately adopt?
What are the strategies, policy instruments and incentives that could be used by the federal and provincial levels of government to accelerate more ambitious targets and adoption of climate innovations by local governments?
How Cities can Fight Climate Change
Cities are at the front lines of climate change, so must take on a leadership role in fighting it.
Why is data on climate change so important?
How can you successfully govern when you don’t even have the critical information to make evidence-based decisions?
