Climate Action

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or is it? The seasonal holiday celebrations bring light to the darkest time of the year but there is an environmental impact. According to researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute the 3 days of Christmas celebrations on December 24th, 25th, and 26th account for 5.5% of our … Read more

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or is it? The seasonal holiday celebrations bring light to the darkest time of the year but there is an environmental impact. According to researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute the 3 days of Christmas celebrations on December 24th, 25th, and 26th account for 5.5% of our … Read more

You are encouraged to write to your MPP, to support a group, join an action, get engaged and stay informed. Ontario’s Bill 23 with the title “More Homes Built Faster” is of great concern, as is the proposed development on Greenbelt lands and the forced expansion of Hamilton’s and Halton’s urban boundaries. Yes, there are … Read more

In addition to Bill 23, Ontario is proposing to remove thousands of acres from the protected Greenbelt in order to build at least 50,000 new homes, while adding new land to the Greenbelt elsewhere — contradicting a pledge made last year. The government’s own housing task force reported that a shortage of land for housing … Read more

Overcoming Myths that Hinder Progress Mark Jaccard is a professor at SFU’s School of Resource and Environmental Management and an internationally respected authority on climate change. As the leading Canadian authority, he is the sixth most frequently interviewed professor in the country. These YouTube videos, a short clip and a full-length presentation expand our understanding.  … Read more