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Do We Really Need New Technology to Fight Climate Change?

Union of Concerned Scientists

And yet, technological innovation is not what’s standing in the way of significant and necessary near-term climate progress. It means broadening access to clean energy solutions so stakeholders at every level can participate. People can no longer deny climate change must be addressed. Thinking beyond carbon.

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Canadian governments have spent $23 billion on fossil fuel pipelines since 2018

Enviromental Defense

Instead, it turns out that the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta have spent a minimum of $23 billion on fossil fuel pipelines since 2018. Take Action: Tell Canada to end subsides for fossil fuel projects.

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Will renewable energy save us from climate change?

Global Green

Michael Moore’s last movie, Planet of the Humans , questions the reliability, affordability and sustainability of renewable energy. The thought-provoking film also highlights the renewables’ dependence on fossil fuels. How green are renewables? What are the limitations of renewable technologies?

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Canada delivers on climate promise, takes significant step towards ending public fossil finance 

Enviromental Defense

Federal government releases new policy aimed at ending international public financing for fossil fuels, next step is ending domestic financing . This new policy will end a significant portion of EDC’s support for fossil fuels and redirect those funds to support the clean energy transition.

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Ocean Advocacy Insights from New York Climate Week

Ocean Conservancy

The focus was clear: climate action, transitioning to cleaner energy, advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and preparing for COP28 (the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference). The week also saw candid discussions on the economic ramifications of climate inaction.

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Ocean Advocacy Insights from New York Climate Week

Ocean Conservancy

The focus was clear: climate action, transitioning to cleaner energy, advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and preparing for COP28 (the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference). The week also saw candid discussions on the economic ramifications of climate inaction.

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What should cities of the future look like?

Our Environment

With the effects of Climate Change an imminent threat to the world and with cities contributing to more than 60% of Global Greenhouse Gas emissions (United Nations, 2021), future cities will also need to secure sustainable development. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to stay within 1.5-degree