Climate Action

Effects on Black Communities in Hamilton, ON A recent segment from the CBC podcast “What On Earth” describes a recent workshop that took place at McMaster.  The workshop was organized by Dr. Ingrid Waldron, Professor and HOPE Chair in Peace and Health in the Global Peace and Social Justice Program at McMaster, the Founder and … Read more

The Climate Action Team recommends the following book for March 2024. Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience and the Fight for a Sustainable Future by Mary Robinson. Robinson give voice to farmers, activists and ordinary people worldwide who are facing the effects of the climate crisis with courage and innovation.

Eating more plants is good for your health and the health of the planet. The Climate Action Team is compiling a booklet of plant-based recipes in time for Earth Day. We are looking for all types of recipes, from appetizers & dips to hearty meals, soups and sweet treats.  Send us a copy of your … Read more

The following article from the Globe and Mail, February 10, 2024, describes the unfair cost to future generations of postponing climate change mitigation in the present.  _______________ Pushing to Axe the Tax is Unfair to our Kids Posted by Paul Kershaw on February 10, 2024 Originally published in The Globe & Mail on February 2, 2023  

  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