By BF Nagy How can I make a real difference? In my day-to-day professional work I write for engineers and architects and government planners and fleet managers. I talk about success stories involving electric vehicle fleets and conversions, energy positive buildings and passive houses, new models for governments, utilities and banks to fund and accommodate the transition to cleaner technology, improvements in storage and wind turbine maintenance strategies, and so on. Detail

The National Climate League sparks competition among Canadian communities to boost quality of life while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Montréal, Canada (August 14, 2018) — The National Climate League (NCL) launches today to measure what matters to citizens across Canadian municipalities. Which major metropolitan centre leads on air quality? Which suburbs enjoy the best public transit service? Which towns have set themselves apart on waste management and green jobs? In a r

By Kristi L. Heiman The solitary becomes the collective and from there comes a profound shift. Efforts to minimize the effects of environmental degradation starts with ordinary citizens whose activism begins with a news story, campaign, or a friendly conversation. Green Neighbours 21 (“GN21”) formed in Toronto in February 2007 when 60 residents of Ward 21 congregated at a community centre to launch monthly meetings to help energy savings in homes. Volunteers spearhead green e

By BF Nagy I sometimes meet people who are not interested in politics and have few opinions in that area, but more often I meet people who have political opinions. I certainly fall into the latter category, but I truly believe that climate change solutions and priorities should not be a partisan discussion. Because of the way the issue has evolved in the western world, climate change has become political, but it shouldn’t be. Sometimes I meet conservative leaning people and I

July 4, 2018 - The following members of Canada’s Clean50 are alarmed about the recent debate surrounding carbon pricing in Ontario, and the announced cancellation of the Cap-and-Trade program now in effect. While the Clean50 understands that the new government wishes to deliver on a campaign promise, The Clean50 asks that they consider doing so in a more measured fashion that will not be so costly to Ontario taxpayers. Ontario committed to the Cap and Trade program with Calif