Climate Action

  For the month of March, the Climate Action team will focus on Climate Justice. Climate change affects populations differently. Communities of the global south, low income and racialized communities everywhere face more climate related crises. Here in Hamilton, resident’s experience of the changing climate can vary greatly. As we work to mitigate and adapt … Read more

  From the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): “Our message is blunt: we have the technologies, the know-how, and the money to tackle climate change. We need to put them to use — now,” says Jim Skea, chair of the IPCC, in a speech. “The last IPCC report showed those who are the most vulnerable … Read more

This article from the Narwhal refers to an Ontario government report, Provincial Climate Change Impact Assessment, published a year ago. While it raises grave concerns about Ontario’s food security and the impact of climate change on Ontario’s farms, it has had very little public attention. In addition to reading the following summary, we encourage you … Read more

Jennifer Reid writes:  As you know, over the past eight months my family and I have been participating in a contest through Canadian Geographic called Live Net Zero. During the contest we have been working to reduce our emissions through a series of six challenges. At the end of each challenge as a creative way … Read more

It’s a great opportunity to learn about the climate actions of our local churches and to hear an excellent speaker on growing our urban forest. Hosted by Eco-Locke Churches.  (Click on image to view larger) Canopy for Community: Growing Hamilton’s Urban Forest, One Tree at a Time.  Guest Speaker: Annabella Aoshanna, Urban Forest Program Coordinator, … Read more