What comes next? Priorities for COP22 Read Part 1 and Part 2 of the series. What comes next? Overall, recent media coverage is indicating that the priorities for the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP22) will be accelerated action and implementation of the Paris Agreement (reached during COP21). What will this entail? Here are some of breakthroughs […]
Canada’s Climate Commitment Part two in a series of three. So what does all this mean for Canada? On October 5, federal Members of Parliament voted 207 to 81 to back the climate change agreement reached in Paris. Under this accord, Canada agrees to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent from 2005 levels […]
Primer: A recap of COP21 Part one in a series of three. As we look ahead to the 22nd annual Conference of the Parties, which will take place in Marrakech Morocco on November 7-18, 2016, now is an excellent time to get informed about what this gathering means for Canada and the world, what possible […]
We enjoy seeing what green campaigns schools are organizing throughout the year. Fall is a good time to start planning one or more whole-school campaigns to get your year off to an inspiring start. It was fantastic to see many schools taking part in International Walk to School Day (October 4), Waste Reduction Week (October […]
As you probably know, this month is International Walk to School Month. We were thrilled to see a flurry of social media activity and plenty of photos showing how school communities celebrated active and sustainable transportation. Here is how school communities walked, rolled, and wheeled to school in October: St. Marguerite d’Youville (HWCDSB) organized a […]
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