My Climate Plan
It started with a mystery. Crab traps in a remote corner of BC were turning up on shore with teeth marks and missing bait. No one knew who was sneaking off with the goods. When researchers set up cameras, the mystery cracked open in the most incredible way. Videos revealed a sea wolf swimming out …
On November 11, Britain set a new wind energy record. Wind turbines generated 22,711MW enough clean electricity to power over 22 million homes! That’s 43.6% of the country’s power coming from wind alone. Kayte O’Neill, Chief Operating Officer at the National Energy System Operator, said: “This is a world-beating record showing that our national grid …
I’m one of those people. You know, the kind who starts stringing up twinkly lights before most people have composted their jack-o-lanters. The kind of person that even Mariah Carey might say, “ok slow down with the merry and bright!” I love the holidays. Maybe it’s from childhood, watching my mom tie golden bows on …
Costa Rica once had one of the world’s worst rates of deforestation. By the 1980s, only 24% of its forests were left. Today, 57% of the country is forested, and much of it is protected. So how did Costa Rica become the only tropical nation to stop deforestation, and even reverse it? One leader did …
So far in 2025 over 200,000 solar panels have been installed on rooftops across the UK. This record-breaking year brings the total to 1.85 million rooftop solar installations to date. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband highlighted the connection between solar energy and affordability saying, “The British people are showing record demand for solar panels because they …
As we arrived at Ramsar Mangrove Conservation area in Dzita, Ghana, the landscape in front of me took my breath away. As far as the eye could see, the tangled roots of the mangroves sprouted from the water like old, gnarled fingers holding up a canopy of green. These hardworking marine shrubs are a feast …
Summer is changing. Climate change is bringing more heat waves, smoky skies, and unpredictable weather. But as a mom of three, I still want my kids to have a summer full of magic and memories. Right now where I live on the East Coast, we’re getting a brief break from the worst of the heat. …
Q: I use water from my dehumidifier to water my shrubs and flowers. Is it okay to use it on my vegetable garden too? – Linda A: Hey Linda! Thanks for the great question. With the climate-fuelled drought happening here in Nova Scotia where I live, I understand wanting to reuse water when you can! …
Question from Ed in Mississauga: I live in a townhouse-condo with a gas furnace and water heater, but no AC. I’m sensitive to heat – our place hit 32°C during the last heatwave. I looked into a heat pump, but the rep said I’d still need a gas furnace for cold days, and it couldn’t …
When we think about air pollution, we often picture traffic smog or wildfire smoke. But the air inside our homes can be just as concerning. Studies show indoor air can be 2 to 5 times more polluted than outside — and sometimes far worse. And since most people in North America spend about 90% of …
