Jun 13, 2014 / Clean Economy
The energy, my friend, is blowing in the wind. This Sunday June 15th is Global Wind Day, a worldwide event to celebrate wind power’s…Read More
Robert Davies is the President and Chair of the Board of Directors for Environmental Defence. In addition to the many years of commitment and…Read More
Jun 12, 2014 / Clean Economy
Left behind: U.S. coal regulations widen the gap between Canadian and U.S. climate action
With last week’s game-changing coal regulations from President Obama, Canada fell even further behind when it comes to keeping up with our southern neighbours…Read More
Jun 11, 2014 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Erasing microbeads from the Great Lakes
With the recent announcement that Illinois is banning microbeads from personal care products and a call for the International Joint Commission to further study…Read More
Jun 06, 2014 / Safeguarding Freshwater
World Oceans Day: Five things you can do for oceans (and lakes!)
In celebration of World Oceans Day on June 8th, Environmental Defence and Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean WiseTM program, which has a satellite office in Toronto,…Read More
Jun 05, 2014 / Livable Communities
Buy Fresh, Buy Local: Support local farms in the Greenbelt this summer
In the GTA, we’re lucky to be surrounded by farms with rich soil and a booming agricultural industry which provides us with a variety…Read More
Jun 05, 2014 / Clean Economy
A decision from federal cabinet on Enbridge’s Northern Gateway tar sands pipeline is just around the corner. Today, organizations representing millions of North Americans…Read More
Jun 04, 2014 / Clean Economy
A tale of two countries: climate action vs climate inaction
News announced yesterday highlights how different Canada and the United States have become, when it comes to tackling climate change. Earlier this week, the…Read More
Jun 03, 2014 / Toxics
Unnecessary flame retardants in your home may harm developing brains
A new study from researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU) offers additional evidence that exposure to PBDE flame retardants is associated with lower intelligence…Read More
Mar 26, 2014 / Climate Change
Introducing Energy East – an export pipeline, not for domestic gain
Introducing Energy East – an export pipeline, not for domestic gain TransCanada’s controversial Keystone XL pipeline project generates a lot of headlines. But did…Read More