The Canadian climate change and urban planning consultancy SSG launched CityInSight: an open source energy, emissions and finances model for cities, at COP21 in Paris this week. “Cities are demonstrating the will to take on energy and emissions challenges. CityInSight enables cities to rigorously explore the impact of policies and investments on the transition to […]
— FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — “PATHWAY TO PARIS” FINAL CONCERT EVENT WILL GO ON AT LE TRIANON, PARIS ON DECEMBER 4th & 5th 2015 WITH THOM YORKE, PATTI SMITH, FLEA, BILL MCKIBBEN, NAOMI KLEIN, VANDANA SHIVA AND MANY MORE In light of the recent tragedies in Paris and Beirut, we would like to continue with […]
About this service | Subscribe to this briefing | Contact the editor The structure of the UN Climate Talks needs to be redesigned INDC’s show reduced emissions from energy by 2030 Negotiations in Bonn (#Bonn) How can Canadian cities achieve a low carbon future The virtuous cycle has begun Vote for your Climate Future High polluting […]
(Repost from CICOPA: dated 31st October 2015) In the Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG) document it is underlined that co-operatives are showing leadership by joining together to develop a co-operative solution to climate change. CWCF member Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG) has put out a call to action to engage cooperatives in climate change activities, including in […]
In the July 2015 Big City Mayors’ Caucus hosted by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, mayors from 21 of Canada’s largest cities met to discuss the role that Canadian municipalities must play in climate action coming out of the upcoming COP21 UN Climate Conference in Paris. The mayors agreed that municipalities across the country need to seize […]
A biweekly climate briefing for municipalities About this service Subscribe to this newsletter Contact the editor In this Issue #17 Another remarkable speech Pathways to Deep Decarbonization The climate justice movement prepares for Paris Game-changing act of diplomacy between US and China Momentum for Change: the best ideas Diplomats raise hopes for deal to […]
“We believe that the time is ripe for Canadian communities to become leaders in the implementation of climate change adaptation and mitigation, sustainable technologies, infrastructure and building design, but this leadership is highly dependent on local, provincial and federal governments facilitating further innovation. We believe this can be achieved by advancing bold legislation, congruent […]
A biweekly climate briefing for municipalities About this service Subscribe to this newsletter Contact the editor In this Issue #16 How do we ensure cities are low carbon? Clean energy grows and grows in Canada Talk of the Cities Downtown is sought after for both living and working Are wealth indexes an accurate measurement […]
— FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — “PATHWAY TO PARIS” TICKETS ON SALE FOR FINAL CONCERT EVENT AT LE TRIANON, PARIS, DECEMBER 4th 2015 WITH THOM YORKE, PATTI SMITH, FLEA, BILL MCKIBBEN, NAOMI KLEIN, VANDANA SHIVA, JANE FONDA AND MANY MORE Pathway to Paris is an initiative in partnership with 350.org that brings together musicians, artists, activists, […]
