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.

Empowering Youth - to Take Action

We work with youth to inspire hope through climate action. Through special hands-on projects like Depave Paradise, School Waste Reduction Challenges, Idle Free School Zones and hosting Youth Empowerment Conferences. Learn more.

Educating Manitobans on Climate Change

We provide free community workshops, classroom presentations, and teacher bootcamps to educate Manitobans on climate change. < Request a presentation!

Providing Solutions for Policy Reform

We are meeting with our elected officials and community leaders across Manitoba to advocate for the implementation of climate change solutions and policy/law reforms to reach net zero by 2050. Learn more

Climate Friendly Schools

Get your school informed and engaged in addressing climate change. We offer resources and supports, you can book a  classroom presentation for your school. Learn more 

News

  • Global deal to phase out fossil fuels is in trouble

    Nov. 30, 2023 – Politico – UAE officials running the talks are warning it may be impractical to call for the complete death of fossil fuels — infuriating activists and vulnerable countries.

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  • Phasing out fossil fuels could save millions of lives

    November 30, 2023 – Science Daily – A new study estimates that the mortality burden attributable to air pollution from fossil fuel use is considerably higher than most previous estimates — a phaseout of fossil fuels would have tremendous, positive health outcomes.

     

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New on this Site

  • Carbon Pricing

    Want to understand how carbon pricing works in Manitoba? Or the impact various carbon prices would have on the price of fossil fuels that Manitobans typically buy?

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  • Resources for schools

    We’ve updated our Climate Friendly Schools section of our website. Get tools and inspiration to help get your school informed and engaged in addressing climate change.

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"The 1.5-degree limit is only possible if we ultimately stop burning all fossil fuels.

Not reduce.

Not abate.

Phaseout."

@UN Secretary General @antonioguterres
| #ActOnClimate #climate #COP28

Just a bit over an hour until the #cycleofgivingWPG2024 and setup is going smoothly. Santa’s bike shop will be hopping making bicycle dreams come true.

We can’t let our world go #UpInSmoke 🏭🌍

Fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas are the main drivers of the climate crisis. Leaders meeting at #COP28 must agree on a plan to phase them out ⏬

To help people and nature, we must move towards more efficient, renewable energy NOW.

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