The House of Commons has passed a motion declaring a national climate emergency, and supporting Canada’s commitment to meet the Paris Agreement emissions targets. Conservative MPs voted against the motion, but it still passed 186-63 with the support of the Liberals, New Democrats, Bloc Quebecois and Green MPs. The motion was was put forward by […]
Human-Induced Climate Change Requires Urgent Actio
American Geophysical Union Statement Humanity is the major influence on the global climate change observed over the past 50 years. Rapid societal responses can significantly lessen negative outcomes. Human activities are changing Earth’s climate. At the global level, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping greenhouse gases have increased sharply since the Industrial Revolution. […]
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Domestic and Commercial Buildings
Nathanael Timothy Hayden, BEng, was awarded his degree of BEng with the attached project report. It, in part, contains a review of the Manotick Microgrid run by CACOR Board of Directors, Art Hunter. “There is significant evidence that the Earth’s climate is warming; this is often referred to as ‘global warming’ which is having many […]
Climate Emergency declared by the Pope and Government of Canada
National climate emergency declared by House of Commons The House of Commons passed a motion to declare a national climate emergency in Canada on Monday night. The motion was put forward by Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna, and it passed with 186 votes to 63. Global News original article… Pope Francis declares ‘climate emergency’ and urges action Pope Francis […]
I work in the environmental movement. I don’t care if you recycle.
Stop obsessing over your environmental “sins.” Fight the oil and gas industry instead. By Mary Annaise Heglar I’m at my friend’s birthday dinner when an all-too-familiar conversation unfolds. I introduce myself to the man to my left, tell him that I work in the environmental field, and his face freezes in terror. Our handshake goes limp. […]