’Let’s do something’: city to consider study to phase out natural gas
The city could soon study how to phase out natural gas heat at all Winnipeg buildings and swap in greener alternatives. The city’s Climate Action and Resilience Committee will debate the motion on Oct. 28.
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2024 Manitoba Youth Climate Influencer Challenge. Sept. 2024- Apr. 2025. Win up to $2000 in cash prizes. Sign up Now!
Food Rescue & Emissions Reduction
Let's Feed People Not Landfills. We are working to establish a new freezer warehouse in Winnipeg that will store large volumes of rescued food and get it to those in need. Good food is ending up in our landfills, when it rots it produces methane gas, which quickly heats up the planet. Learn more.
Why climate action groups are calling for geothermal heating in Manitoba
Manitoba’s Climate Action Team (CAT) is calling on Manitoba Hydro to create a geothermal utility as a way to save residents money and reduce electricity demand. Read more
We Really Can Live Without Fossil Fuels! Curt Hull, Director, Climate Change Connection presentation at Speaking Up October 19th, 2023 at X’Cues in Winnipeg.
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Oil, gas companies told to cut emissions by one-third under planned cap
Nov. 4, 2024 – The Canadian Press – OTTAWA – Oil and gas producers in Canada will be required to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next eight years under new regulations being published today by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.
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A new report outlines six opportunities Manitoba has to become a global leader in the green economy.
Oct. 22, 2024 – Winnipeg Free Press – A new report outlines six opportunities Manitoba has to become a global leader in the green economy. Wind energy, critical minerals and commercial zero-emission vehicles are three opportunities outlined in the report.
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Global Warming of 1.6C Now Best Case Scenario, New Research Shows
Aug. 19, 2024 – New Scientist -Humanity’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, which has been totemic in climate policy for the past decade, is now almost certainly out of reach.
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Fossil fuel subsidies cost Canadians a lot more money than the carbon tax
Apr. 1, 2024 – The Conversation Canada – The federal carbon tax increase is now in effect, and will raise gas prices by three cents per litre in most Canadian provinces. The hike prompted complaints from seven premiers and a recent parliamentary showdown, culminating in a failed vote of non-confidence in the Liberal government. Yet this ongoing debate overlooks a far costlier carbon tax: fossil fuel subsidies.
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