Dec 12, 2017
Shine a light during dark times
David Suzuki
It's no time to be complacent. We must show that we shine brighter. Knowledge, kindness and solidarity can overcome ignorance and fear.
Environment
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Dec 12, 2017  Avoidance and possibility in a burning world at COP 23David Bleakney Our uncomfortable future demands that climate criminals not be enabled further while we carry our caps in hand with appeals to do the right thing |
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Dec 12, 2017  Avoidance and possibility in a burning world at COP 23David Bleakney Our uncomfortable future demands that climate criminals not be enabled further while we carry our caps in hand with appeals to do the right thing |
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Dec 12, 2017  Copping out at COP 23David Bleakney Avoidance and possibility in a burning world: our uncomfortable future demands that climate criminals not be enabled further while we carry our caps in hand with appeals to do the right thing. |
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Dec 7, 2017  Massive nuclear waste dump could be coming to Chalk RiverA multinational consortium plans to permanently abandon one million cubic metres of radioactive waste in a giant mound next to the Ottawa River. |
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Dec 6, 2017  Media Democracy Day 2017: Solutions-Focused Media ShowcaseNeeds No Introduction Six-minute answers to the question, "Can society fix itself?" A collection of ideas from solutions-focused B.C. media-makers. |
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Dec 5, 2017  Don't blame God or nature. We're the culpritsDavid Suzuki If we're the cause of the problems, then we must stop blaming "nature" or "God." We have to take responsibility and tackle them with the urgency they require. |
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Dec 1, 2017  The struggle continues between Q'eqchi' communities and Hudbay MineralsRachel Small “In my community we are fighting for our lands and we will protect them until we die.” Margarita Caal Caal explained to the 150+ people who had packed into the Toronto Friends’ House on November 23rd. |
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Dec 1, 2017  Food waste and food insecurity in CanadaDiverting food waste to charitable food programs will not address food insecurity in Canada. |
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Nov 28, 2017  Renewable energy isn't perfect, but it's far better than fossil fuelsDavid Suzuki Any real comparison between oil sands and lithium batteries shows that oil sands products, from extracting and processing to transporting and burning, are by far the most destructive. |
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Nov 24, 2017  United Steelworkers and Mexican mineworkers demand justice for murdered protesters in MexicoThe USW will be sending a delegation to Guerrero to investigate the attacks on the striking miners and their communities. The USW and Los Mineros have had a strategic alliance since 2005. |
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Nov 23, 2017  Keystone pipeline leak a reminder to 'respect existence or expect resistance'Just one year ago the Indigenous-led resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline on Standing Rock Sioux tribal territory in North Dakota was being subjected to increasingly intense state violence. |
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Nov 22, 2017  It's time for a public inquiry into fracking in B.C.Ben Parfitt Such an inquiry should not be limited to scientific questions, but should focus squarely on the risks associated with fracking and what should be done about them. |
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Nov 21, 2017  Corporate influence inflames political cynicismDavid Suzuki Each of us has a responsibility to change the way we live to minimize our carbon footprint, but we need the folks we elect to step up and restore our confidence. |
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Nov 17, 2017  Innovation or inertia? Unpacking the federal government’s shortlist for the innovation superclustersThe Liberal government continues to use a technocratic definition of innovation. Real change demands a deeper understanding of innovation and real investment in food policy. |
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Nov 17, 2017  Coal mining union positive on Government of Alberta transition announcementThe United Steelworkers says coal workers, their families and communities must come first as the Government of Alberta releases the final recommendations of its Advisory Panel on Coal Communities. |
 The need for climate change activism has never been higher3 Minute Action The earth needs us to act now! |
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Nov 16, 2017  United States is alone in the world in its refusal to act on climate changeBut when it comes to setting policy on climate change, as with healthcare, taxes, and, hopefully, even war, Trump doesn't hold the same dictatorial powers as authoritarian world leaders he admires. |
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Nov 16, 2017  Scientists have issued some daunting recommendations about the environmentKarl Nerenberg In 1992, concerned scientists described a series of danger signs for the planet, including loss of species, deforestation and climate change. Twenty-five years later, their new warning shows that all |
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Nov 15, 2017  When 15,000 scientists warn of environmental catastrophe it must not be a one-day storyKarl Nerenberg In 1992, concerned scientists described a series of danger signs for the planet. Twenty five years later, all but one of those dangers signs are worse. |
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Nov 15, 2017  Tzeporah Berman pulls no punches saying what she thinks about tar sands developmentDavid J. Climenhaga "If they are not dealt with now, tar sands tailings could become a permanent toxic legacy of the most reckless forms of 20th century fossil fuel extraction," writes environmentalist Tzeporah Berman. |
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Nov 14, 2017  Site C exposes economic folly of flooding farmlandDavid Suzuki A long-held belief that big hydro projects are the most economically sustainable energy options is fast losing support as renewable energy costs plummet and projects multiply worldwide. |
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Nov 10, 2017  Trudeau breaks promise of consultation and transparency with TPP talksBrent Patterson The Liberal government has failed to adequately consult Canadians and Indigenous peoples on the TPP and failed to listen to what the vast majority of people have told them about this deal. |
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Nov 9, 2017  Resisting a climate of misogynyAndrea Harden-Donahue Climate justice campaigner Andrea Hardne-Donahue details the harassment and misogyny she and many activists face in response to their fight against the fossil fuel industry. |
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