China is the world’s best and worst climate juggernaut
18 小时之前 · Episode 5 of Mortal Giants — Power Switch "The dark side of the story is that China did this through subsidies and through artificially lowering prices such that (the) solar industry in the US and European Union completely was wiped out,” said Vina Nadjibulla, vice-president of Research and Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
Climate action demands a new understanding of Canadian life
18 小时之前 · Outright misinformation and misleading claims pervade the national conversation here, ranging from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s assertions that Canadians will “freeze in the dark” if we decarbonize our grid, and federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s claim that a higher price on carbon would “shut down our whole economy.”
I’ve been a meteorologist for 40 years. Here’s why I got emotional ...
18 小时之前 · This story was originally published by Mother Jones and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On Monday afternoon, Miami meteorologist John Morales went viral. In a video that’s been shared thousands of times on social media, Morales gave an emotional briefing on the status of then-Category 5 Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico, which is now barreling toward Central Florida.
Canada's National Observer: Climate News
3 天之前 · Toronto inches forward on potential fossil fuel advertising ban. Canada's National Observer publishes journalism in the public interest. Award-winning investigative journalism and daily news reporting on climate change, energy, the environment and politics, along with a Special Reports magazine, multi-media features, analysis and opinions.
China's return to power | Canada's National Observer: Climate News
1 天前 · China’s return to power is the focus of today’s conversation between Sandy Garassino and Vina Nadjibulla. When China experienced its “economic miracle” in the latter part of the 20th century, many in the West expected it would be followed by more political freedom. For China’s leaders, however, that was not part of the plan.
Hundreds of B.C. business people ask Vancouver to reinstate gas …
1 天前 · Buildings are responsible for about 55 per cent of Vancouver's greenhouse gas emissions. City staff have noted even with the 2020 restrictions on natural gas use, the city is not on track to meet its 2030 climate goals. "The changes that had been made to building in Vancouver around natural gas are a step in the right direction," said Sonia Strobel, co-founder and CEO of Skipper Otto, one of ...
News | Canada's National Observer: Climate News
The public safety minister is expected to testify at a federal inquiry into foreign interference just one day after announcing explosive allegations about crimes of murder, coercion and extortion in Canada linked to agents of the Indian government. By. …
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2021年10月25日 · COP26 will have two main parts: Official negotiations, where country representatives nail down their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to climate change impacts, help other countries decarbonize and more; Public events in the Green Zone, where youth groups, artists, academics, businesses and people from around the world will host events, exhibitions, cultural performances ...
Capitalism needs a redo - Canada's National Observer
2021年11月12日 · Many of the solutions advanced for tackling climate change are consistent with capitalist approaches. For example, in his remarks last week to the UN climate conference in Glasgow called COP26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau trumpeted Canada’s national carbon pricing scheme. Carbon pricing leaves it to businesses and individuals to decide whether to reduce emissions, reduce their reliance on ...
The world can’t wait for climate action
2022年11月9日 · The disruptive and increasingly lethal effects on every aspect of life are by now beyond doubt. From our degraded ecosystems, disappearing forests, collapsing glaciers and receding shorelines, to fires, heat waves, floods, storms and drought, the changes we face are inescapable. No individual can stop climate change.