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Climate Change

Climate Change
Thanks Nature - Reason #6
Posted on December 30, 2019This holiday, say thanks to nature.
Thanks Nature - Reason #7
Posted on December 29, 2019This holiday, say thanks to nature.
Thanks Nature - Reason #8
Posted on December 29, 2019This holiday, say thanks to nature.
Thanks Nature - Reason #9
Posted on December 28, 2019This holiday, say thanks to nature.
Thanks Nature - Reason #10
Posted on December 28, 2019Video - It's Gretchen Fitzgerald's Birthday! Honour her tireless work with a gift to Sierra Club Canada Foundation
Posted on December 20, 2019Don't Stay Home! This Election Is Make-Or-Break!
Posted on October 19, 2019Canadians have made it clear they want action on the environment, and Monday will be the day to have your say about who will lead our country on the single most important issue of our time.
Don’t stay home.
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Two Ontario Native Communities On Front Lines To Avert Climate Change Disaster
Posted on October 4, 2019The Objiway community of Eabametoong and Cree of Nestantaga in northern Ontario have found themselves on the front lines to avert catastrophe from climate change. They are anticipating a three-year struggle to oppose two new roads planned to accommodate mines in what has become known as Ontario’s Ring of Fire. The battle takes place via co-ordinated federal and provincial Environmental Assessments (EAs).
"How Dare You."
Gretchen Fitzgerald — September 25, 2019“How dare you.”
National Hike for the Environment 2019 - EXTENDED UNTIL NOVEMBER 30th!
Posted on August 20, 2019Successful Efforts to Rescue Lake Erie on Both Sides of Border
John Bacher — August 1, 2019Two major environmental victories have taken place recently, derailing important parts of the war on the environment. Both victories saved programs to plant trees. Trees are critical to rescuing Lake Erie from massive algae blooms brought on by the twin evils of deforestation and phosphorus pollution.
GTA West Corridor Poisoned Dagger Aimed at Lake Ontario
John Bacher — July 26, 2019When the Minister of Transportation, Steven Del Duca, announced the termination of an environmental assessment for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) West Corridor in December of 2015, those who cherish the earth in Ontario gave a great sigh of relief. The proposed 50 kilometer-long expressway planned to slash through entirely environmental and agricultural zones, much of which is protected by the Greenbelt. The plan was a salt tipped dagger on Lake Ontario.
OPEN LETTER on Bill C-69 and the Role of Offshore Petroleum Boards
Gretchen Fitzgerald — June 13, 2019June 13, 2019
Dear Ministers McKenna, Sohi, and Wilkinson,
The new Impact Assessment Act, Bill C69, will make environmental assessments for offshore oil and gas activities in Atlantic Canada have even less credibility than they do now.
The draft amendments to the bill introduced in the House of Commons on June 12 will allow offshore petroleum boards to chair review panels that will assess offshore oil and gas projects.
Alberta Elections
Lindsay Boucher — May 2, 2019On April 16, 2019 Alberta joins the rest of the Prairie provinces with a majority conservative government.
In light of a polarizing campaign putting the environment at odds with economic development, the questions begs, how do move forward together?
Earth Day 2019 - It's My Earth, Too.
Posted on April 22, 2019New Ontario Government Energy Legislation Favours Big Business Over Consumers and the Environment
Posted on April 16, 2019By David Poch, Green Energy Coalition
On March 21st Ontario Minister of Energy, Greg Rickford, released Bill 87, entitled Fixing the Hydro Mess. But rather than sustainably reducing consumer bills in Ontario it will enlarge the economic and environmental mess that past energy policies are visiting on the province.
Putting Rule Of Oil On Trial
Gretchen Fitzgerald — March 16, 2019For The Ones Lost and For The Newborns
Posted on February 25, 2019The Gulf is Dying
Gretchen Fitzgerald — February 24, 2019On Monday, February 25th, we will be in court arguing that the licence to drill in the Gulf of St. Lawrence is illegal.