Canadian economic and population growth affected greenhouse gas emissions By Ben Eisen and Romy Yourex Over the past century, there has been a slight increase in average global temperatures. Many scientists think this change is caused primarily by the actions of human beings, specifically the emission of GHG into the atmosphere. Further, some scientists warn [...]
Many indicators of Canadian environment pollutants have dropped By Ben Eisen and Romy Yourex Canadians care deeply about their natural environment and view the prevention of environmental pollution as one of the most important functions of their governments. Multiple polls taken over the years have shown that large numbers of Canadians view the preservation of [...]
Frontier Centre report says Canada’s environment has become healthier Canada’s environment has become measurably cleaner and greener over the years, according to a new report from the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. The report relied primarily on data collected by Environment Canada and other federal government agencies. Report authors Ben Eisen and Romy Yourex examined several different [...]
Canada has improved its environmental protection performance more than Thomas Mulcair admits By Kenneth Green and Joel Wood Thomas Mulcair, federal NDP leader and Leader of the Opposition, has recently been berating Canada’s environmental performance as he travels in the United States: “In the U.S. people know how to read,”Mulcair said. “They know that [...]
2013 Earth Hour award recognizes cities for sustainable, low-carbon development plans The Wildlife Fund (WWF) has declared Vancouver the Canadian champion for the coveted 2013 global Earth Hour City award. This decision puts the city in the final round of the 2013 Earth Hour City award which recognizes a city each year for sustainable low-carbon [...]
Greenhouse gas emissions measures allow fuel savings up to $8000 per vehicle annually The Harper Government has announced new regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23 per cent from on-road heavy-duty vehicles by 2018. The Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations will not only deliver significant benefits for the environment, but will also benefit [...]
Environment Commissioner, Scott Vaughan, releases report on environmental disaster preparedness An audit report by federal environment commissioner Scott Vaughan criticizes the federal government for not being adequately prepared for an environmental disaster, including oil spills on the West Coast. The Fall 2012 Environment Report examined environmental financial guarantees and absolute liabilities related to four sectors; [...]
Study says Canada can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and still improve standard of living Beacon Staff Reporter Canada can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to a fraction of current levels while maintaining or improving living standards and quality of life, according a new report. The study, called ‘Low-Carbon Energy Futures: A Review of National Scenarios,’ is [...]
Continuous increase in GHG levels reason for rise in global temperatures By V L Srinivasan In yet another sign of global warming phenomenon, scientists at NASA said that 2012 was the ninth warmest of any year since 1880, continuing a long-term trend of rising global temperatures. With the exception of 1998, the nine warmest years [...]
