Canadians are worried about climate change, but many don’t want to pay taxes to fight it: Poll

Jun 18, 2019 – CBC News –

While nearly two-thirds of Canadians see fighting climate change as a top priority, half of those surveyed would not shell out more than $100 per year in taxes to prevent climate change, the equivalent of less than $9 a month.

House of Commons declares a climate emergency ahead of pipeline decision

Jun 17, 2019 – CBC News –

The House of Commons has passed a non-binding motion to “declare that Canada is in a national climate emergency which requires…” that Canada meet its Paris Agreement commitments and make reductions “to keep global warming below 1.5℃.”

Alberta wildfires are ‘climate change in action,’ scientist says as summer heat looms

Jun 9 2019 – Canadian Press –

As another extreme fire season starts with more people on the run, scientists say they are already seeing signs that climate change is playing a role again.

‘The future is now’: Habitat for Humanity builds first net-zero homes in Winnipeg

May 30, 2019 – The new owners have just moved in to the first net-zero homes that Habitat for Humanity has built in Manitoba. With their rooftop solar panels, these buildings produce as much energy as they consume.

Manitoba students walk out of class to call for climate action

May 24 – CBC News –

In spite of the rain, there was a massive turnout of youth and their supporters for the Student Strike rally at the Legislature and march to Winnipeg City Hall on Friday.

Germany tests first eHighway autobahn

May 7 – DW.com –

Germany’s first real-time test of electrified trucks fed via overhead cables amid heavy motorway traffic has begun near Frankfurt. 

Canadian Teens Are Striking Over Climate Change

May 2 – Vice –

High school students have been using a Slack channel to organize school strikes this Friday in 64 different communities across Canada.

UK Declares Climate Emergency

May 1 – The Guardian –

UK members of parliament have endorsed a motion to declare a formal climate and environment emergency. The move has been hailed as a necessary response to school climate strikers and groups such as Extinction Rebellion.

Canada’s emissions target gets further away

Apr 17, 2019 – Canadian Press –

The return of oil and gas production following the devastating Fort McMurray wildfire and a colder than usual winter pushed Canada’s national greenhouse gas emissions up in 2017 for the first time in several years

Canada’s building code is getting a climate change rewrite

Apr 12, 2019 – CBC News –

Canada’s building codes are an extremely important tool to make real progress on climate change solutions and protecting us from its consequences. It’s nice to see that they are now planning to include aspects of adaptation and resilience into the code.