My Climate Plan
This week we spoke with Si Sityaawks (Jessica Wood), My Climate Plan co-founder, for our #myclimateplan feature. She discusses the challenging climate impacts that Indigenous communities are already experiencing, why responses to the climate crisis must be rooted in Indigenous sovereignty, and what gives her hope that a climate safe future is possible. Si Sityaawks …
Hi friends, If you’re reading this, then you’ve seen the headlines and the images – the climate alarm bells are blaring, and progress feels so slow. This letter is for you. We’ve pulled together a world-class team of advocates, scientists, policy-makers and developers with roots in Canada, the US and India to create a new …
This week we spoke with Rodrigo Samayoa for our #myclimateplan feature. Along with being the new chair of My Climate Plan’s Board of Directors, Rodrigo is an accomplished software engineer with a focus on social impact, and a lifelong climate activist. He lives with his wife and son in Vancouver, British Columbia. Rodrigo Samayoa first …
IN THIS ARTICLE: Silent superheroes in the fight for a climate safe future are scattered throughout bustling cities around the globe. Those superheroes are our urban green spaces: our city parks, urban forests, community gardens, cemeteries, green roofs and more. These spaces are key to human and environmental health, acting as a powerful tool for …
Melanie asks: How do I know if my investments are climate safe? Many of us have made the decision to move our money away from things that are driving global warming pollution, and into what we’re told are more climate safe funds. But with words like sustainable, green, low carbon, and environmentally friendly being thrown …
July 3rd, 2023 made global headlines as the “Hottest Day Ever”. That is, until July 4th. Then came the 5th. In fact, the past two weeks have seen successive days breaking the heat records set only days (or hours) earlier. And in North America, the people whose lives are most at risk in this heat …
Alex asks: What are the best masks for smoky days? MCP Team answer: 885 wildfires are currently raging across Canada alone. The smoke from these fires that has smothered the Eastern United States is not expected to clear until October. And it brings with it dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals in the air we …
In this story, we see the incredible transformation a formerly downtown city family experienced in a year of regenerative agriculture. And the surprisingly voracious help of bats!– The Kelly-Stanoulis family’s story (as told by Christina Kelly-Stanoulis): Thanks to the forward-thinking of my Mom, I was raised in a household where sustainability was always considered. This …
Laura asked: What should I add to my emergency kit to make it climate ready? MCP Team Answer: Emergencies are by definition unexpected and often stressful. No one likes to think about worst case scenarios, but a bit of preparation can help you ensure you and your family have the best chance to stay safe. …
The wildfires in Quebec whose smoke cast an eerie orange glow over NYC more than a month ago are still burning. The headlines have faded away but the story is far from over. In fact, the smoke from these raging fires has now blown over 3,000 km across the Atlantic Ocean and darkened the skies …
