In the last week I have become cautiously optimistic that the world may have turned the corner on global warming. On May 18, 2021 the International Energy Agency (IEA), long considered close to the fossil fuel industry, made an announcement that would have been unheard of until recently. They called on all energy companies and…
Category: sustainability
A True North strong and free — from carbon
It’s time, in more ways than one, for a made-in-Canada Green New Deal. The COVID 19 pandemic seems to have convinced the federal Liberals that large deficits are now appropriate given the economic collapse we’re experiencing that echoes the Great Depression. I can think of a very good way to invest this deficit spending. Last…
Think local, shop local, buy local
This long-weekend Monday was spectacular weather-wise — the afternoon was pure sunshine. My partner, Penny, and I spent the entire afternoon on our back deck, and I enjoyed a very delicious, very cold Lonetree Apple-Peach Cider, straight from our freezer. Sipping my cider, I wondered what sort of a world we are now moving into…
Even this cloud has some silver linings
Believe it or not, there are a number of silver linings to this very dark cloud we are all experiencing. While I don’t wish for a moment to minimize the terrible effect the COVID-19 pandemic is having around the world, I do want to point out some positive developments. In China, where industry was massively…
The irony at Davos
The World Economic Forum annual meeting of business executives and political leaders held in Davos, Switzerland, is now underway. This year, nearly 3,000 participants from 117 countries are attending. The theme: Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World. One of the keynote speakers was Greta Thunberg who spoke on Tuesday, January 21. This is Greta’s…
My wish for the world this holiday season
Last week, COP 25 at Madrid came to an end without an effective agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions. In the meantime, the climate crisis continues to accelerate at rates higher than ever. The alarming evidence is all around us: Zambia’s famous Victoria Falls has been shrunk to a trickle by drought. In May, it…
Keep the climate ball rolling!
On Friday, I, along with 100,000 other people, took part in the strike for climate action here in Vancouver. I closed my office at noon, and I’m so glad to say that all of my office staff, along with my partner Penny, took part. The turnout was beyond my wildest expectations! The crowd stretched from…