Climate Best Practice in Canada: Halifax Solar City
Submitted by Climate Scorecard Canada Country Manager Diane Szoller Renewable energy resources are on the rise in Canada and are expected to continue growing in... Read more.
Canada Should Extend Practices that Reduced Energy Demand During COVID-19 Among Other Climate Mitigation Recommendations
Policy Recommendation # 1: Extend Practices that Reduced Energy Demand During COVID-19 Policy Recommendation # 2: Steps to Increase the Emission Reduction Targets... Read more.
Canada’s Electricity is Largely Hydro-Driven
National Resources Canada describes the country’s total electricity generation in 2018 as 641 terawatt hours (TWh), or 2% of the world’s electricity generation.... Read more.
Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increased by 20.9% Since 1990
Canada’s Latest Reported Greenhouse Gas Emissions Level: 729 MT in 2018, a 20.9% increase compared to 603 Mt in 1990 (Data source Environment and Climate Change... Read more.
Canadian Prime Minister’s Throne Speech Sets Forward a Sweeping Climate Mitigation Agenda
CLIMATE POLICY – Canada’s minority government received a confidence vote on its September 23rd Throne Speech plan (which opens every new session of Parliament).... Read more.
CAN-Rac Organizations Leading Climate Research in Canada
There are a number of organizations that generate important climate change research and outcomes in Canada. Many are members of Climate Action Network Canada –... Read more.
Green Jobs Appear in 90% of the 500 Jobs Listed in Canada’s Occupational Codes
Green Jobs Profile As Canada’s Columbia Institute explains, countries worldwide are planning the “decarbonizing” of infrastructure, industries, and economies... Read more.
Canada is Responding to the Need of Climate Justice in Indigenous Communities
Climate justice’s intention is to offer fair treatment and a balanced share of social, environmental and economic benefits across populations. Without a climate... Read more.
Canada’s Diverse Ecosystem Needs Further Protection to Reduce Climate Change Impacts
Global diversity loss increasingly brings to our attention the disruption of life-sustaining ecosystems as species become more crowded together, creating conditions... Read more.
Canada’s Response to Coronavirus Does Not Take Into Account Climate Considerations
(1) Canada’s health and economic recovery policies for addressing COVID-19 In the span of a month, Canada, similar to many other countries, has had devastating... Read more.