Climate & Clean Energy archives
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Fukushima and the future of nuclear power
April 5, 2011Nuclear power strikes to the crux of the important environmental issues we face and exposes the difficult trade-offs that we must consider. More »
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What Japan's nuclear crisis means for all of us
March 16, 2011Our hearts go out to the people of Japan, who have suffered and continue to suffer in the wake of the recent terrible earthquake and tsunami. To make matters worse,... More »
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Why is the government cheating on its diet?
February 22, 2011How does the government's subsidization of the fossil fuel industry fit into its carbon reduction strategy? More »
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Compact fluorescent bulbs: Shedding light on emission reductions
February 4, 2011B.C. is phasing out incandescent bulbs for home use. What impact will this have on greenhouse gas emissions? More »
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Guest Post: Luke Doucet shares his thoughts on climate change
January 25, 2011As musicians, we do consider environmental choices in our daily lives, although as the recording industry continues to wane, the touring component of what we do has taken centre stage, and touring—especially in Canada—is environmentally challenged. More »
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Canada climate summary shows need for action
January 21, 2011Environment Canada has released its comprehensive climate summary for 2010. Last year marked the warmest on record for Canada. More »
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Tack climate reading onto the 2011 to-do list
January 7, 2011Why not resolve to learn more about climate science this year? More »
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In Cancun, mañana is better than never
December 14, 2010The climate summit in Cancun was a step in the right direction. But there is still a big job ahead in 2011. More »
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Canada disappoints in Cancun
December 10, 2010The UN climate change summit in Mexico wraps up today. Although world leaders were far from reaching an ambitious, fair and binding deal, they did make some progress on issues... More »
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UN climate summit must get the ball rolling
November 29, 2010The UN Climate Change Conference begins today in Cancun, Mexico. Will the negotiations lead to greater progress in 2011? More »
