In a world increasingly dominated by corporate greed, people, future generations and the health of our planet are all too often collateral damage. Take the proposed acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) — a move that, if approved by the government, will reduce consumer choice for sustainable banking in Canada and
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Pests Threaten Zimbabwe’s Sugar Industry
on March 9th, 2023
Zimbabwe risks shedding some of its sugar export share due to a myriad of challenges bedeviling the industry, chief of pests in production. Although the country has adequate stocks of sugar to meet local market demand, as it is a net exporter of sugar, it is the high incidences of diseases that are posing a
Greenwashing Label Discourages Real Solutions to Energy Crisis
on March 5th, 2023
Catherine McKenna’s attack against Canada’s energy sector is both irresponsible and oblivious to the world’s energy challenges In a recent op-ed, Canada’s former minister of environment and climate change, Catherine McKenna, launched an irresponsible attack on industries across Canada, categorizing their commitments to drive down greenhouse gas emissions and reach defined reduction targets as “greenwashing.”
Canada Must Capitalize on the Coming CCS Boom
on November 29th, 2022
But it is imperative that companies in Canada receive the business certainty they need to move forward With the world in the grip of the first truly global energy crisis, millions of people are bracing for a winter that is expected to be marked by power brownouts, heating fuel shortages and widespread economic recession. Skyrocketing
Canada’s Electric Vehicle Ambitions are Pure Foolhardy Fantasy
on June 13th, 2022
Here are facts for Canadians forced to face the real-world impact The marvellous Christmas movie The Polar Express, starring the inimitable Tom Hanks, ends with the words “anything is possible, if you only believe.” Except, as adults understand, many things aren’t possible, not even if some people do believe them. An obvious example is the
The World’s Remarkable Reversal on The Future of Oil
on June 7th, 2022
The energy industry is hesitant to invest in production after years of disdain from politicians and environmental radicals The love/hate relationship between oil companies and the world’s billions of customers is unique in the world of commerce. Until recently, the plan was to replace oil and gas with no workable plan to replace their products.
Thunberg Has World Leaders in The Palm of Her Hand
on January 5th, 2022
World leaders are doing everything Thunberg and people like her say, without batting an eye It seems everything is about justice these days. As I drove home from the store recently, I saw a sign for the elections here in New York from the local Democratic Party, promising “equity, equality, and justice for all.” Beyond
A Zero Waste Agenda for BC needed to Reduce Carbon Pollution and Solid Waste
on October 29th, 2021
VANCOUVER – BC should look to zero waste policies to challenge a culture of wasteful consumption that is creating both carbon pollution and solid waste, says a CCPA-BC report, A Zero Waste Agenda for BC, released today. While BC is ahead of most North American jurisdictions in implementing composting and recycling programs, the total volume of waste
How to Reduce our Emissions Without Penalizing Rural Regions
on September 20th, 2021
Policies should be fair for all Canadians, regardless of where they happen to live
Canada’s Banks Investing in Climate Disaster
The second iteration of the Bloomberg New Energy Finance report, released last December, highlighted how, for the second year in a row, Canadian banks rank amongst the worst in the world when measured on how much funding is directed to fossil fuels versus renewable energy. Last December, while testifying at the Senate banking committee studying Bill S-243 — the Climate-Aligned Finance Act — Superintendent of