My Climate Plan
Imagine if you were one of the thousands of homeowners in California who received a letter in the mail telling you that your insurance company was cancelling your policy – not because of something you’ve done, but because of an increased risk for climate disasters in the state. This is a situation that is happening …
Climate change affects each of us across the globe – and this includes children. In addition to what they are experiencing first hand as they go through heat waves, hurricanes, and floods, children are also picking up messaging about climate change through school, social media, and their friends. As parents and caregivers, it can be …
In our Founding Year Survey, two of the most common barriers people felt to acting on climate change are that they feel overwhelmed by the size and scope of it, and unsure of how they could even begin to make a difference. When we think of ourselves as individuals in the face of something as …
I thought our first summer in Nova Scotia would be memorable for leisurely strolls on the province’s countless gorgeous beaches, and getting to know our new neighbours. Instead, it was wildfires and their toxic smoke, floods at our doorstep, and hurricanes. But amidst the chaos, my family and I found something extraordinary: the unshakeable power …
Shade and safety: America invests $1.1B in trees On September 14th, the United States Federal Government announced an historic step towards keeping people cool from scorching heat. During an appearance in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack introduced a program that will direct $1.12 billion in federal funding to plant and maintain trees …
While climate change affects all of us, Black, Indigenous, and communities of colour around the globe are more likely to be affected by climate impacts like rising sea levels, disappearing shorelines, heavy rainfall, raging storms and floods, intense heat waves, and rising temperatures. They are also more likely to live in places where the polluting …
Mary Vuvor is a retired school teacher and lifelong farmer living in the village of Dagbamete in Ghana, West Africa. In her story, she shares her answer to a powerful and worrisome question that communities around the globe are now facing. What happens when the seasons don’t come? Some of Mary Vuvor’s earliest memories are …
As summer winds down, North America is still very much in the grips of the record-breaking wildfire season that has devastated communities and destroyed landscapes from coast to coast. With over 1000 fires burning across Canada alone at the time of writing – a number higher than it was in the scorching heat of summer …
For this week’s #myclimateplan feature, we spoke with Akaya Windwood. Akaya has dedicated her life to the vision of a safe and just global society, with over three decades of experience in nurturing leaders in the realm of social change and women’s leadership. She shares why the path to a safer future depends on building …
From the Northwest Territories in Canada to Maui in the United States – and many places in between – community after community has felt the devastating impacts of wildfires this summer. The raging flames have taken lives and caused tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, and the smoke has poisoned the air …
