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Was the UN Climate Change Conference just more “blah, blah, blah”?
As the world moves on from the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, the signs of our predicament are everywhere. Where I live, torrential rains have... -
It will take more than electric cars to drive down emissions
Resolving the climate crisis isn’t just about shifting from one technology to another; it’s about shifting our ways of thinking and being. It’s a point... -
It’s time for governments to end support for coal, oil and gas
For years, Alberta’s government has been spending millions of its citizens’ dollars to defend and promote the most profitable industry in human history, despite dire... -
Despite “code red,” governments continue to support fossil fuels
What’s the best way to respond to a “code red”? Recent research is testing us on that. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s “Climate Change... -
COP26: Trade and investment rules shouldn’t undermine climate ambition
If world representatives at the UN climate conference in Glasgow put talk into action, we could forestall the worst impacts of the rapidly accelerating climate... -
The benefits of not raking your leaves
As autumn brings cooler, shorter days, people in Canada will rake, mow and blow leaves from more than six million lawns. It’s a task you... -
CBD gummies scam illustrates need for media literacy
Would you buy cannabis gummies from me? Apparently, hundreds of people would. Only trouble is, I don’t sell them, and I’m not looking for business... -
Rewilding can help heal wounds we’ve inflicted on nature
Meeting the needs of eight billion people is a serious challenge. Meeting the “wants” of those tied to political and economic systems based on endless... -
Pet food is a problem for the environment
The environmental implications of feeding eight billion people are enormous. That’s also true for keeping the ever-increasing population of domesticated animals fed, whether pets or... -
A better approach to saving threatened species
Environmentalists working to promote recovery of plants and animals at risk of extinction often face the challenge of how to best motivate the public. Should... -
Let’s tip the scales toward justice on climate
Humanity seems to be teetering on the brink. On one hand, we know that rapidly shifting from coal, oil and gas to renewable energy, along... -
A UN report shows how climate negligence endangers children
Most people try to keep their children and grandchildren safe and wouldn’t knowingly put them at risk. Maybe that’s why some ignore or deny the... -
IPCC report could be a legal game-changer for climate
We recently wrote that the new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessment report contained little we didn’t already know. It has profound legal implications,... -
Election 2021: Let’s make it clear we want a serious shift on climate
Protecting the air, water, soil, ecosystems and biodiversity that make human life possible shouldn’t be political. It’s become politicized, though. Worse, the debate is largely... -
Climate report shows world pushed to the brink by fossil fuels
There’s little in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report that we didn’t already know. It’s shocking nonetheless – albeit with a glimmer of...
