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20 Sep 2017

It’s Time for Government to Invest in Nature, say 19 National Environmental Organizations

Posted By: Friends of the Earth Canada Comments Off

OTTAWA, ON (September 20, 2017) – Nineteen leading Canadian environmental and conservation organizations delivered a clear message to the federal government this week: “The time has come for serious federal investment in Canada’s ecosystems and species, which are central to Canadians’ well-being and prosperity.” Within their newly-released annual budgetary recommendations to the federal government, members

24 Feb 2017

Clean Fuel – climate solution or environmental disaster?

Posted By: Friends of the Earth Canada Comments Off

Ottawa, February 24 – Friends of the Earth Canada is raising serious questions about the environmental implications of the proposed federal “Clean Fuel Standard”. In a discussion paper the group released today, they identify significant gaps in the scientific knowledge needed before deciding to increase the amount of biofuel produced in Canada. “Greenhouse gas reductions

19 Dec 2016

Thank you for helping to stop climate change denial at the CPP

Posted By: Friends of the Earth Canada Comments Off

We took a big step in a new direction in 2016 when we decided to redirect the Canada Pension Plan’s $300 billion fund away from climate change inducing investments. Winning this campaign could be the single most important advance in Canada’s fight against climate change. Your contribution can help make it happen. With your voice,

10 Dec 2016

Statement: Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change

Posted By: Friends of the Earth Canada Comments Off

Ottawa, December 9th, 2016 The Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change announced today is an historic step in the fight to combat climate change. All Canadians should rejoice in finally coming together on the most critical issue of our time. Yes, the framework has flaws and fossil fuels will continue to dominate the

11 Oct 2016

Coal ash spill, Canada Pension Plan and you!

Posted By: Friends of the Earth Canada Comments Off

On Wednesday, we told you that Duke Energy is an environmental and financial liability. Yesterday, one of Duke’s cooling damns breached. Isn’t it time that the Canada Pension Plan got our money out of the company? If you haven’t sent your letter to CEO & President Mark Machin yet, please do it now! We took

02 Sep 2016

Money Hidden in Tax Havens Can Power Half the World with 100% Renewable Energy

Posted By: Friends of the Earth Canada Comments Off

Time for G20 to act (Friends of the Earth International – Press Release, Amsterdam – 2 Sept. 2016) Globally every year up to $600 billion dollars of government tax revenue is lost through tax avoidance alone 1. In a new report, launched today, Friends of the Earth International calculates that government revenue lost to tax

12 Jul 2016

Does the CPP math include climate risk we ask Canada’s Chief Actuary

Posted By: Friends of the Earth Canada Comments Off

Did you know Canada has a Chief Actuary? We do and it’s his job to check the math of all the complicated financial schemes of the government. So, who better to make sure the Canada Pension Plan is protected from climate change risk? And, it turns out the Chief Actuary is doing a report

01 Jun 2016

A Fix for the Climate Polluting Canada Pension Plan

Posted By: Friends of the Earth Canada Comments Off

June 1, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) Friends of the Earth Canada is calling on Canada’s largest public investor, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), with $278.9 billion in assets, to stop investing in climate polluting fossil fuels and bring its investment policies in line with Canada’s commitment to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C of warming. Canadians

22 Apr 2016

Don’t count on the Paris Agreement to stop climate change

Posted By: Friends of the Earth Canada Comments Off

(Ottawa, ON, April 22, 2016) Today, Prime Minister Trudeau and representatives of over 130 nations are expected to sign the Paris Agreement on Climate Change bringing them one step closer to reducing emissions that cause climate change. Nations including Canada will then ratify the agreement in the coming months. Countries agree to limit the rise

10 Mar 2016

Friends of the Earth Canada reaction to U.S. Canada joint statement on Climate, Energy and Arctic Leadership

Posted By: Friends of the Earth Canada Comments Off

(Ottawa, ON March 10, 2016) The U.S.-Canada joint statement contains some encouraging elements that can form the basis of bilateral action on climate change by the two countries. It is an important positive step forward but its spirit can be undermined by positions in on-going negotiations and the limited scale of global contributions needed from