Dr. John Hollins, past Chair CACOR, on 9 June 2019, sends a public letter to some friendly political partisans: Dear Fred and Martha, I draw to your attention a column in the Ottawa Citizen on June 8 by Patrick MacDougall. (Pasted in below). Mr. MacDougall’s advice, coming from a political writer, is refreshingly clear-headed and […]
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 […]
June Ottawa Lunch Meeting: Geology–Why should you care?
Speaker: Jean Dougherty Title: Geology–Why should you care? Abstract: Most of us don’t think about how the geology may affect our lives. We don’t think about what aspects of geology we might consider in decisions about where we want to live. I intend to show: national climate change issues through a geologic lens; and how […]
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. […]
UK government to commit to 2050 target of net zero carbon
Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK will be cut to almost zero by 2050, under the terms of a new government plan to tackle climate change. Prime Minister Theresa May said there was a “moral duty to leave this world in a better condition than what we inherited”. Cutting emissions would benefit public health and […]