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Émilie Campbell-Renaud, Community Engagement and Program Development Manager
Full Name and Title Émilie Campbell-Renaud, Community Engagement and Program Development Manager Short Biography Émilie initially joined the Climate Reality Project Canada team in 2010 as a research intern. Her work focused on transboundary environmental policies in Canada, in accordance with her Bachelor’s of Political Science and International Relations at McGill University. That same year, she participated in the Climate Reality training in Nashville, thereby proudly joini
May 23, 20204 min read


Despite Fossil Fuel Losses, CDPQ Continues to Invest in Oil and Gas
MONTRÉAL, May 21, 2020 — While the global health crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic is causing stock markets to plunge and bringing oil prices to historic lows, a new study by Quebec’s Sortons la Caisse du carbone coalition confirms a reduction in carbon intensity per dollar invested at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), while shedding light on the cumulative loss of returns in the fossil fuel sector. The analysis of the return on the Caisse de dépôt et
May 21, 20203 min read


Matthew Chapman, Community Climate Hubs Manager
Saturday Spotlight Series Full Name and Title Matthew Chapman, Community Climate Hubs Manager Short biography A Toronto native whose career has come to rest at the confluence of entrepreneurship, education and ecology, Matthew fell in love with Montréal’s bike lanes in 2008. His experience in the fields of fine arts (BFA, York University), education (BEd, University of Ottawa) and commerce (MBA, HEC Montreal) shape his understanding of the challenges and opportunities our soc
May 15, 20203 min read


EARTH DAY WEEK: 50 YEARS OF EARTH DAY
By Sofia Vedechkina This Wednesday, April 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. At The Climate Reality Project Canada, we’re extremely inspired when we think of the successes the world has had thanks to fifty years of climate action–we have achieved a lot in the last half-century by bringing environmental concerns to the political table and defending values that are dear to us, such as conservation, diversity, and equity. Our Founder and Chairman, Al Gore, once said:
Apr 20, 20203 min read


Canada's cities play a key role in achieving the national goal of net-zero emissions by 2050
Montréal, February 6 — As a response to the disappointing results of the COP25 climate negotiations, the National Climate League’s (NCL) 2019 Standings, released today by The Climate Reality Project Canada, reveal the progress and ambition of 82 Canadian cities to become carbon neutral and increase their citizens’ well-being. As we enter a new decade of climate action, this initiative reinforces cities’ leadership role in achieving the national goal of net-zero emissions by 2
Mar 29, 20203 min read
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