In the lead up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), the global urgency and ambition for greenhouse gas emissions goals is increasing. In Canada, we already have one of the cleanest electricity grids in the world, with more than 80% of our power supply coming from non-emitting generation.
Will Sheldon works with Vancouver-based not-for-profit Taking Root helping smallholder coffee, cacao and cattle farmers in the tropics improve their lives while saving the planet.
The first Conversations event of 2022 is happening this Thursday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. PST / 10 p.m. EST. Linda Solomon Wood, David Beers, Gregg Howald and Andy S. Wright will discuss ecological restoration around the globe.
How does Canada reconcile two seemingly contradictory positions: trying to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 while at the same time supporting oil pipelines and fossil fuel exports?