The Doug Ford government’s highway-focussed, developer-friendly approach to planning seems to be going far beyond even the Harris government’s imagination 25 years ago. Read the full article by Mark Winfield here.
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Ford government should be embarrassed by its track record on climate change
Until the June 2018 provincial election, Ontario had a relatively comprehensive strategy around climate change. Read the full article by Mark Winfield here.
Canada’s federal election made big strides for climate and the environment
The outcome of the recent federal election — a Liberal minority dependent on the NDP or Bloc Québécois for support — has been widely seen as having a “Groundhog Day” aspect to it. It left the composition of Parliament very much as it was before, reinforcing questions about the necessity of the election in the […]
A life-cycle view essential on EV battery opportunities and risk
The Hill Times, Canada's Politics and Government Newspaper By Mark Winfield and Sumeet Sooch June 16, 2021 Full article can be viewed here. Sumeet Sooch's Master's Paper can be viewed here.
Ford govt inexplicably repealing Ontario policy prioritizing renewable energy
Ontario Creates ‘Innovation Wasteland’ with Latest Renewables Rollback, Critic Warns
Ontario Creates ‘Innovation Wasteland’ with Latest Renewables Rollback, Critic Warns
Proposed new Toronto-area highway comes at a high cost to environment and personal health, say critics
The Ontario government's proposal to build a highway through the northwest of the Greater Toronto Area could cause a cascade of environmental and health problems for people living in the region and beyond, according to several experts and residents. "If you were trying ... to make the greenhouse gas emission problem worse, this would be […]
Watch: SEI Co-Chair Mark Winfield speaks to House of Commons Standing Committee
Watch: SEI Co-Chair Mark Winfield speaks to House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development on the Enforcement of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
Carbon Province, Hydro Province: The Challenge of Canadian Energy and Climate Federalism
CARBON PROVINCE, HYDRO PROVINCE: THE CHALLENGE OF CANADIAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE FEDERALISM: A new book by Douglas Macdonald, Senior Lecturer Emeritus, U of T School of the Environment University of Toronto Press, March, 2020 https://utorontopress.com/ca/carbon-province-hydro-province-4 CLICK FOR WEBINAR VIDEO - MAY 12, 2020
Unlocking the Potential of Energy Efficiency in Ontario - Zoom Webinar
The FES Sustainable Energy Initiative Presents: Unlocking the Potential of Energy Efficiency in Ontario Monday April 20th 3-5PM Via Zoom Webinar Estimates of the technologically and economically achievable potential for energy efficiency improvements in Canada are significant, offering the potential to make significant contributions to meeting Canada’s GHG emission targets. Despite their benefits, energy efficiency […]
