I join my fellow Canadians in urging our federal government to enact stronger global warming laws and policies.
News & Events.
Environmental crusader rides scooter with Olympic Torch
Vanncouver Sun Canada.com -Ontario, Quebec assail emissions targets
Eric Reguly, Globe and Mail -Canada Falling Dangerously Behind US Efforts on Climate
Power Up Canada - Report Released in CopenhagenIgnatieff to tackle environment in Laval speech today
Mike DeSouza, Canwest News -Government clears way for greener power expansion
Scott Simpson, Vancouver Sun -Green Light
James Glave, Vancouver Magazine - Tzeporah Berman was the original tree hugger. Now she’s got a bigger, more pragmatic agenda. Meet Canada’s next-generation climate warriorSpecial presentation of The Age of Stupid -- Vancouver International Film Festival 2009
Georgia Straight -Power for the people
Scott Simpson, Vancouver Sun - Green energy proponents say uncertainty could drive investment and jobs south of the borderWind-generated electricity finally feeds BC's power grid
Vancouver Sun - $200-million Dawson Creek project will power 31,000 homes when it's completed this yearBurrard Thermal Won't Be Cranked Up BC Hydro Says
Vancouver Sun - Utility would have to run plant 24/7 to achieve 6,000 gigawatt hoursBC NDP leader turns down heat on opposition to carbon tax; says its here to stay
Dirk Meissner, Canadian Press -This is the time to fire up a clean energy economy
Tzeporah Berman, Special to the Vancouver Sun -Independent power producers relieved with Liberals' win NDP had promised moratorium on projects if elected
Scott Simpson, Vancouver Sun -News Release: Tzeporah Berman at largest climate protest in N. America
Power Up Canada -Obama: Alberta's oilsands create 'big carbon footprint'
Canwest News Service -News Release: Former Prime Ministers call for Green Stimulus
Power Up Canada -News Release: Over 850,000 Canadians Call For Focus on Green Jobs, Green Stimulus
Power Up Canada -Obama: Energy-Efficient Public Buildings Poster Children for Stimulus Plan
Keith Johnson -World Bank Green Bond a Good Act to Follow
Tyler Hamilton, cleanbreak.ca -Gloomy Economy Fails to Curb Green Enthusiasm
Michael MacDonald, Canadian Press -How Will Obama Impact Canada's Climate Plans?
Tzeporah Berman, PowerUP Canada -Obama Surprise Speech
Office of the U.S. President-Elect - Promises New Chapter on Climate ChangePM's climate offer could make North America clean energy powerhouse, if he's serious
Aaron Freeman, The Hill Times -Major Breakthrough!: U.S. Stops New Coal Plants!....
Climate Progress -Deal with U.S. on climate plan possible: PM
Mike Blanchfield, Canwest News Service -UK to fight global warming, recession together
Power Up Canada -The government has committed the UK to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by the middle of this century. BBC News Climate Change and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said the government would not "row back" on green issues in the light of the current economic crisis. Continue Reading
Florida Republicans Climate Plan: Huge Economic Gains, Redefines National Discussion
Solveclimate.com -Florida today is releasing its plan of action to address climate change, and the news is good and big. Fifty separate policy recommendations pave the way for Florida to realize $28 billion in net economic savings between now and 2025, and to significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Continue Reading
Federal Parties Need Improvement to Meet Global Warming Challenge Set by Former Prime Ministers
Power Up Canada - News ReleaseOctober 9, 2008 - The major federal parties will need to step up their plans for green economic stimulus, if they are to meet the global warming response called for by five of Canada’s former Prime Ministers, said PowerUP Canada today. Continue Reading
Climate Bingo Card Released for Election Debates
Power Up Canada - News ReleaseOctober 1, 2008 - Just in time for the election debates, PowerUP Canada is releasing a Climate Bingo Card (with handy cut-out heads of all five leaders) so that Canadians can distinguish good policies from good PR. With the economy dominating headlines, Canadians are being encouraged to ask ‘who will build a modern economy?” Bingo players are encouraged to share their results and receive a free PowerUP Canada t-shirt. Continue Reading
Carbon Taxes, Cap & Trade? How to Use the Market
Power Up Canada - The Ottawa CitizenThe Ottawa Citizen -- Stephen Harper has a masters degree in economics. He is conservative. He says he understands how markets function and he prefers market solutions to public policy problems. Continue Reading
Former PMs Prod Leaders For Climate-Change Plans
Power Up Canada - Canwest - Chretien, Martin, Turner, Campbell and Clark take up callCanwest -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the other federal political leaders are being asked to spell out their plan for tackling climate change by a broad-based group that now has the backing of five former prime ministers. Continue Reading
PowerUP Launch Images
Power Up Canada -Today, citizens across the country as well as some of the country's largest and most influential organizations including Canada’s Association for the 45Plus (CARP), Canadian Jewish Congress, the Steelworkers Union of Canada and the Canadian Federation of Students, among others, are uniting as part of a new citizens movement calling for stronger action on climate change. Continue Reading
Former PMs join call for Climate Change Action
CBC.caCBC.ca -- Joe Clark, shown in August 2001, and three other former prime ministers are among those who have signed a document demanding urgent action on climate change. Two days into the campaign for the Oct. 14 federal election, four former prime ministers have joined a coalition of Canadians demanding urgent action on climate change. Continue Reading
Ex PMs join call for climate change action
Power Up Canada - Canwest - Margaret MunroCanwest -- Four former prime ministers - Kim Campbell, Paul Martin, Joe Clark and John Turner - and leaders in academia, science, business and the environment have united to demand the federal government do much more to deal with climate change. Continue Reading
4 former PMs join in call for climate change action
Globe and Mail - Karen HowlettGlobe and Mail -- Four of Canada's former prime ministers have joined together with business leaders, environmentalists and academics in demanding that the country do more to tackle climate change. Continue Reading
Action contre les changements climatiques: une coalition arc-en-ciel
Le Soleil - Marie-Josée NantelEn ce troisième jour de campagne électorale, quatre anciens premiers ministres du Canada, deux conservateurs et deux libéraux, unissent leur voix à celle du militant Steven Guilbeault pour que le prochain gouvernement adopte un vrai virage dans la lutte contre les changements climatiques. Continue Reading
