environment Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/tag/environment/ Arts, Culture and Lifestyle from Calgary Wed, 01 Jan 2025 20:03:12 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://calgaryguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-CalgaryGuardian_Logo_FaviconApp-32x32.jpg environment Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/tag/environment/ 32 32 The role of healthcare in mitigating the climate crisis https://calgaryguardian.com/the-role-of-healthcare-in-mitigating-the-climate-crisis/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:33:05 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=24199 Canada signed the historic Paris Agreement in 2015 and, since then, has taken some significant steps toward addressing climate change with a promise to be a global climate leader. While there has been discussion in [...]

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]]> Canada needs solutions-based innovation to tackle social and environmental challenges https://calgaryguardian.com/canada-needs-solutions-focused-innovation/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:33:24 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=23823 The traditional view of innovation focused on technology must now be leveraged to address the critical social and environmental problems confronting Canada and the globe. Whether tackling the housing crisis, mental health, or climate change, [...]

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]]> Charitable Choices: Amy Thompson of the Alberta Council for Environmental Education https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-charity-alberta-council-for-environmental-education/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:33:04 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=22234 In order to move the needle on climate change, we must first make sure people are educated around it. That is the goal of the Alberta Council for Environmental Education. They desire to see change [...]

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]]> Adopting clean technology is a skills issue https://calgaryguardian.com/adopting-clean-technology-is-a-skills-issue/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 06:33:05 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=21177 The urgency of climate change action is no longer theoretical. Worldwide, fires, floods and extreme heat have made it clear that we have a major global challenge on our hands. Among the solutions, Canada should [...]

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]]> Let’s cut the red tape and roll out a green carpet for cleantech solutions in Canada https://calgaryguardian.com/lets-cut-the-red-tape-and-roll-out-a-green-carpet-for-cleantech-solutions-in-canada/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 06:33:10 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=20824 There’s a lot to disagree about when it comes to fighting climate change. Reasonable people can advocate for very different policies and approaches. What no one can dispute, however, is the need to move faster [...]

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]]> Heavy industry in Canada is an environmental laggard https://calgaryguardian.com/heavy-industry-in-canada/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 07:44:15 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=17651 Heavy industry in Canada is an environmental laggard. Smart policies and investments can speed up green innovations. We are running out of time to make the changes necessary to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. [...]

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