How US states can use solar to meet their climate targets
A newly published study co-authored by SSG’s Esteban Soto shows that California, Arizona, New Mexico, and part of Nevada can achieve climate targets by exclusively shifting to solar energy.
Four climate action trends to watch in 2024
The climate crisis can be daunting, but progress is being made. Here are four positive climate action trends to pay attention to in 2024.
How a task force is helping Oregon build better
How do you build bi-partisan support to pass climate-related legislation? In Oregon, a cross-sector task force played a pivotal role in developing legislation to decarbonize buildings.
Snapshot: A Year at SSG
Looking backward and forward With the start of the New Year we reflect on how we navigated the year past and what we have to look forward to in 2023. 2022 saw us creating new models, bringing on a host of new faces, and starting projects in new places (Chile! Argentina! Uruguay!). Two decades on, […]
Q&A: Whitby Mayor’s On Kickstarting Climate Action
Mayor Don Mitchell on Canada’s first data-driven municipal climate adaptation plan and how he went from debunking climate action to becoming a climate action champion.
Moncton’s future could include a green hydrogen fuel hub
Atlantic Canada’s trucking hub is envisioning a carbon-neutral future in which it powers trucks with hydrogen produced by solar panels.
Q&A: Toronto’s Net Zero Program Manager on Why Communication is Key
The City of Toronto is targeting net-zero community emissions by 2040—a decade sooner than most major North American cities with climate action plans. “It is a long-term vision,” said Sophie Plottel, who leads the team responsible for the development of Toronto’s TransformTO Net Zero Strategy, which aims to unite City divisions and the community at […]
Halton Hills Adopts Most Ambitious Climate Action Strategy in Canada
Ontario town aims for carbon neutrality by 2030. Here’s how they’ll do it.
Powerful Free Tool Helps Accelerate Climate Action
A revolutionary open-access online database offers every Canadian community the data it needs to begin slashing its contribution to global climate change.
What It Means to Plan for Net-Zero
Governments and business can learn from Canada’s approach to climate action and reducing greenhouse gas emissions related to its real estate portfolio and emissions.
