Canadians have repeatedly been told that electric vehicles (EVs) are the future. Legislation mandates all new vehicles sold in Canada must be electric by 2035 (60% by 2030). Statistics Canada reports in 2023, the total number of road motor vehicles registered in Canada was 25.7 million, down slightly (-0.3%) from 2022. The majority of registrations...
Dear Dr. Tzeporah Berman, Climate Scorecard Canada is pleased to award you a 2024 Climate Leader Award. This is part of a global recognition of leaders we want to share, as your efforts benefit Canada and contribute to the global fight against climate change. We are awarding you for your dedicated work in designing campaigns...
Refrigeration and air conditioning appliances contain harmful gases that significantly contribute to global warming and the greenhouse effect. Canada’s obligations under the UN Montreal Protocol were implemented with Ozone-Depleting Substances regulations in 1998, followed by updates to phase out the manufacture and consumption of CFCs and HCFCs. In Quebec, the number of end-of-life household refrigeration...
Last year, ReClimate’s research center at Carleton University released a report on Canadian responses to climate change and clean energy, showing that 70% of Canadians say governments should do more about climate change. Over 90% support growth in renewable power and clean energy, while almost 60% say oil and gas remain important to our future...
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) affirms 367 million hectares (Mha) of forest across Canada, comprising approximately 34.8% of Canada’s land. This is 15 times the size of all the Great Lakes put together. Canadians expect a lot from our forests, from biodiversity, recreation, carbon storage, and water filtration to building materials, employment opportunities, and cultural identity....
The NDC Partnership is a network of over 120 countries, facilitated by UNFCCC, that is dedicated to helping each other strengthen their Paris Agreement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Pledges. The Partnership has just released Version 3.0 of the NDC Navigator, an interactive tool that supports the development of updated country NDCs to be submitted in...
82% of Canada’s electricity came from non-greenhouse gas emissions emitting sources in 2022 – hydro 60%, nuclear 14%, and other renewables 8% Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Energy Fact Book 2023–2024 shows Canada’s energy production/imports/exports in 2021 generated 24,726 petajoules as follows: N Gas Hydro Coal Other RE N Gas liquids Crude Oil Uranium Total 28%...
2023 was the warmest year on record for the planet. Gordon McBean, Western professor emeritus recognized for his many global efforts as well states: “Canada, with its large land mass, much at higher northern latitudes, is warming twice as fast as the global average – and the Canadian Arctic, three to four times faster.” Adding...
Environmental Defence has been a leading non-partisan Canadian environmental advocacy organization for 35 years. It works with government, industry, and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate, and healthy communities. Major issues this organization has tackled include Canada’s $18.6 billion in fossil fuel subsidies, carbon capture and storage not being the solution, the need...
Canada has a carbon pricing system to recognize the cost of pollution. It makes it more expensive to use fossil fuels; the more you pollute, the more you pay. Carbon pricing is recognized globally as the most efficient means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It works because when fossil fuels cost more, people use less...
