COP21 is expected to attract over 50,000 participants. In addition to the Parties, thousands of non-government and inter-government organizations will attend, each representing various interests, from indigenous peoples to trade unions to business.
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Canadian Youth are Demanding Climate Action
During four days in early November, I was one of over 200 people collectively sitting in outside Rideau Hall and 24 Sussex to demand Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commit to freezing tar sands expansion, and transition to a clean energy economy. Throughout the recent federal election, I was encouraged by […]
Whoa is Right
Did you know that Stephen Harper’s hair and makeup artist is also a psychic? Did you know that there are thousands of people dying and millions being displaced in developing nations as a result of climate change? The link between those facts may not be obvious now, but watch the […]
Voting for the Environment
Greenpeace wants you to vote in Canada’s 42nd federal election. Early in the election period, before most Canadians were likely to be paying attention to the four major political party leaders’ campaigns, Greenpeace launched ivoteclimate.ca. Like many organizations, they’re trying to engage Canadians (especially young Canadians) to not only show […]
Outdoors for All Ages
Recently, a group of senior citizens calling themselves the “Walking Sticks” met at High Park Nature Centre in Toronto to participate in a unique Nature Elders program. Nature Elders is an environmental education experience designed to address the unique needs and interests of seniors.
Aspirational Environmentalists
New buildings, new roads and new bridges: In Poland, growth seems to be everywhere. The streets bustle with energy, purpose and the feeling of people striving for a better future – but the country’s need to safeguard its environment on its journey to prosperity is creating challenges Canadians will recognize.
Feeling Blue After the Blue Dot Tour
As two friends and I drove home from David Suzuki’s Blue Dot Tour this Fall, we wondered aloud if our critical views were sacrilegious. At the very least we felt un-Canadian. As we contemplated this, a lightning bolt shot down in front of us. No kidding. It’s not that we […]
The International Crane Foundation Celebrates 40 Years of Conservation Progress
2013 marked an important anniversary for the International Crane Foundation. Over the past 40 years, its dedicated efforts to protect cranes and the habitats they share with other wildlife have been rewarded with remarkable results and have made ICF one of the world’s foremost conservation organizations.
Don’t Wait for Change, Create it at this Month’s Beyond Green Summit
Earth Day Canada’s Beyond Green Environment Summit is less than a month away, and A\J is excitedly prepping our two workshops on Environmental Blogging and Responsible Living. But beyond our own workshops, we’re looking forward to all of the other offerings throughout the weekend. We touched base with Jon-Erik Lappano […]
A brief history of AJ since 1971
This article is part of A\J’s web series Night School.
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