The infrastructure already developed to accommodate cheap fossil fuels creates a psychological barrier to rational discourse on energy issues, says David Suzuki. The post David Suzuki: Energy shift requires shift in conversation appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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The Canadian Progressive: To limit global warming, 85% of Canada’s tar sands must stay in the ground: Study
A new study published in the scientific journal Nature says 85% of Canada’s dirty tar sands must “remain in the ground” to limit global warming. The post To limit global warming, 85% of Canada’s tar sands must stay in the ground: Study appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: President Obama Threatens To Veto Congress’ Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
U.S. President Barack Obama has threatened to veto a Congressional bill that would force the approval of TransCanada’s Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. The post President Obama Threatens To Veto Congress’ Keystone XL Pipeline Bill appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: New York State Bans Fracking
After years of delays and debate, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo finally decided that the risks of fracking outweigh the rewards, bans the practice. The post New York State Bans Fracking appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Leehi Yona: Canadians’ best interests “certainly not represented” at COP20
Canada’s best interests weren’t represented at the recent COP20 climate conference in Peru, argues Leehi Yona, a Canadian youth delegate recently named one of Canada’s top environmentalist under 25. The post Leehi Yona: Canadians’ best interests “certainly not represented” at COP20 appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper Breaks Promise To Regulate Oil And Gas Emissions
In Parliament today, PM Stephen Harper said “it would be crazy economic policy” to regulate the Canadian oil and gas industry’s greenhouse gas emissions. The post Harper Breaks Promise To Regulate Oil And Gas Emissions appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: David Suzuki “Won’t Be Intimidated” By TransCanada’s Dirty War Against Climate Justice Activists
Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki won’t be intimidated by TransCanada’s dirty war against climate justice activists and Energy East pipeline opponents. The post David Suzuki “Won’t Be Intimidated” By TransCanada’s Dirty War Against Climate Justice Activists appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: UBC Must Divest From Fossil Fuel Companies: Faculty Members
Open letter signed by 215 University of British Columbia faculty members asks university to divest from destructive fossil fuel companies within five years. The post UBC Must Divest From Fossil Fuel Companies: Faculty Members appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Naomi Klein: Reject Keystone XL Pipeline, Radical Change Needed [VIDEO]
Naomi Klein calls on Barack Obama to reject TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, urges “radical change to prevent catastrophic warming.” The post Naomi Klein: Reject Keystone XL Pipeline, Radical Change Needed [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Whitby-Oshawa Conservative candidate Pat Perkins questions science on climate change
So Pat Perkins is willing to spend thousands of your tax dollars to fly herself out to a real-estate conference in Cannes, France that by her own admission “nothing concrete” has come out of, but she isn’t willing to listen to scientists on climate cha…
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Whitby-Oshawa Conservative candidate Pat Perkins questions science on climate change
So Pat Perkins is willing to spend thousands of your tax dollars to fly herself out to a real-estate conference in Cannes, France that by her own admission “nothing concrete” has come out of, but she isn’t willing to listen to scientists on climate change? Whose priorities do you think
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Whitby-Oshawa Conservative candidate Pat Perkins questions science on climate change
So Pat Perkins is willing to spend thousands of your tax dollars to fly herself out to a real-estate conference in Cannes, France that by her own admission “nothing concrete” has come out of, but she isn’t willing to listen to scientists on climate change? Whose priorities do you think
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: New student coalition vows to block tar sands pipelines at Quebec border
A new student coalition promises to block Transcanada’s Energy East and Enbridge’s line 9B tar sands pipeline projects “at Quebec border.” The post New student coalition vows to block tar sands pipelines at Quebec border appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Climate damages litigation could cost Canadian oil & gas companies billions: study
A new study reveals that Canada’s oil and gas companies could be penalized billions of dollars for their contribution to climate change. The post Climate damages litigation could cost Canadian oil & gas companies billions: study appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: 70 of Canadians support a national moratorium on fracking: POLL
A new poll commissioned by the Council of Canadians reveals that an overwhelming majority of Canadians oppose fracking, support “a national moratorium on fracking until it is scientifically proven to be safe.” The post 70 of Canadians support a national moratorium on fracking: POLL appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: People’s Climate March: Economic resistance went mainstream
Kate Aronoff, a freelance journalist based in Philadelphia, argues that the recent People’s Climate March and Flood Wall Street protests made climate change “impossible for even the most mainstream of media to ignore.” The post People’s Climate March: Economic resistance went mainstream appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Climate Change: In a Struggle This Big, There’s No Room for Theatrics
Joseph Boutilier, a climate activist from Victoria, B.C., reminds us that as proponents of climate action, we are not a minority but a strong majority in Canada. The post Climate Change: In a Struggle This Big, There’s No Room for Theatrics appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper claims to champion the health of women and children in developing countries
Prime Minister Stephen Harper now claims to champion “the health of women and children in developing countries,” heads to New York to address the UN General Assembly for the first time since 2010. The post Harper claims to champion the health of women and children in developing countries appeared first
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: 50 Canadian Climate Experts Support People’s Climate March
In a letter supporting the People’s Climate March, 50 Canadian climate change and sustainability researchers warn that Canada is running a sustainability deficit. The post 50 Canadian Climate Experts Support People’s Climate March appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Climate Criminals: Harper Misses Canadian People’s Climate March Caravan
By skipping the UN Climate Summit, Prime Minister Stephen Harper is solidifying his place among the ranks of global climate criminals. The post Climate Criminals: Harper Misses Canadian People’s Climate March Caravan appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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