ACW Members Discuss Alberta Wildfire, Approve New Research Projects at Steering Committee Meeting
Members shared concern about the impact on the community, and sought ways that the project’s research might contribute to the rebuilding effort.
Greener Jobs Alliance (UK) promotes skills training and job creation to green the whole economy
The founding members are the University and College Union, Trades Union Congress, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, National Union of Students, People & Planet, and the Institute of Public Policy Research.
Four Massachusetts teens just won a major victory for the environment
Four teens sued Massachusetts for falling short on greenhouse gas reductions, and won.
ACW Baseline Report – Built Environment
Buildings represent over one third of the total GHG emissions and energy use, on average, in Canada and internationally. They are a critical area for the introduction of measures to reduce carbon emissions and energy use.
The arsonists of Fort McMurray have a name
They’re hiding in plain view—because their actions, at the moment, are still considered legal.
ACW Baseline Report – Energy
A review of all energy-related emissions are provided in the report, along with projections of future energy use.
ACW Baseline Subreport – Policies and Practices to Promote Work Enhancing Pathways in the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy
The report assesses recent policy reviews and proposals in order to map out a new work-enhancing green economy transition agenda.
Get rich, or save the planet? Why not both?
We need a unified climate and energy plan — call it a clean energy plan — that delivers on both our emission reduction obligations and our economic aspirations.
Speed of oilsands restart depends on workers’ return
Companies will be anxious to see people allowed back into Fort McMurray as soon as possible.
Summer road trips: Can electric cars handle long drives?
It is possible to save money while saving the environment.