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The pressure mounts with 87 days to go until #COP21

A biweekly climate briefing for municipalities About this service Subscribe to this newsletter Contact the editor   In this Issue #15 A UN meeting in Bonn with [mostly] hopeful results Country commitments are falling way short of expectations Under 1.5C is cheaper than high carbon business Islamic scholars follow the lead of Pope Francis II […]

Pathway to Paris #13: Concert lineup announced in advance of COP21 talks

In this Issue #13 Government of Quebec ups the ante Green / climate bonds on the rise What is the economic benefit of a low carbon society? The impact of climate on the birds Featured visual: Electric Generation in Spain over last 24 hours Why we can’t think clearly about climate change Pathway to Paris […]

Pathway to Paris Concert line-up announced!

Pathway to Paris is an initiative in partnership with 350.org that brings together musicians, artists, activists, academics, politicians and innovators to participate in a series of events and dialogues to help raise consciousness around the urgency of climate action and the importance of establishing an ambitious, global, legally binding agreement at the UN Climate Change […]

SSG Newswire June 2015: How does our work at the provincial level affect the bigger picture?

A monthly newsletter on news and inspiration at the nexus of sustainability [Recently completed] Future Oxford: our plan is endorsed by Council “Community’s vision for its future emphasizes education and creativity, a growing sustainable economy, and environmental leadership”. A year and a day after the Community Sustainability Plan Steering Committee was announced, the final draft […]

Pathway to Paris #12: Two key new entries to the climate discourse

A biweekly climate briefing for municipalities ———————————————————— About this service | Subscribe to this newsletter | Contact the editor In this Issue #12 Papal Encyclical China announces climate targets in the lead up to Paris A remarkable court ruling in Holland An unusual statement from the global health community Cities gather in Paris in December […]

Pathway to Paris #11: Where are we after the Bonn talks?

A biweekly climate briefing for municipalities About this service | Subscribe to this newsletter | Contact the editor In this Issue #11 The last two weeks UN preparatory meeting in the lead up to Paris Countries issue their national targets How can towns and cities contribute to a fair and ambitious climate deal in Paris? […]

The SSG Story so far: Yuill Herbert presents to the All – Party Co-operative Caucus

The All-Party Caucus on Co-operatives held its eight meeting on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015, under the theme “Innovative co-ops in green technologies and climate change adaptation.” Yuill was invited to provide the story of SSG, and why we do what we do. Here is his presentation: “Thank you for inviting me here to present- it […]

Pathway to Paris #9: The gap in local and federal climate action commitments

In this Issue #9 Canada fails to match GHG emission target Deconstructing Paris COP21 text Canadian premiers sign declaration for a low carbon economy John Kerry invites civil society to commit to climate action HSBC advises investors divest from fossil fuel companies Extreme weather events on the rise