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Canada will rebuild after COVID-19. You can help ensure that means building a just, equal, sustainable society. Tell Ottawa to create jobs that will protect nature, climate and health.

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01 Our Work

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Green and just recovery

Together, we’re working towards a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that will put us on the path to a sustainable, resilient and equitable future for all.

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Sustainable transportation

We work with governments, stakeholders and people to get Canada moving with affordable, dependable, low-carbon transportation options.

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Youth climate lawsuit

We’re supporting 15 youth from six provinces and a territory taking the Canadian government to court for violating their charter rights by perpetuating climate change.

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Green and just recovery

Sustainable transportation

Youth climate lawsuit

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02 Experts

Expert views

Our work is driven by dozens of experts from across the disciplines of science, policy, communications and public engagement.

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Jay Ritchlin July 13, 2020

Putting nature on the post-pandemic reset button

Rachel Plotkin June 18, 2020

Nature’s slide toward sameness

Tom Green June 24, 2020

B.C.’s low carbon fuel standard – surprisingly big climate winner

03 Stories

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July 29, 2020
Language shapes our relationship with nature

Western culture and the English language primarily view nature as something owned by humans that can be exploited.

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July 21, 2020
Coal power should be relegated to the ash heap of history

Even within the current paradigm, more and better jobs could be created by facilitating clean tech and renewable energy industries rather than relying on outdated, destructive energy sources.

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July 14, 2020
Human rights lens needed to prevent environmental racism

Canada should recognize the human right to a healthy environment in law, as most countries do, and legislate requirements to protect vulnerable communities from pollution and toxic substances.

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July 7, 2020
Green recovery gains momentum as world confronts multiple crises

Our recovery from this pandemic will be stronger if we correct course away from activities that cause climate disruption, biodiversity loss, environmental devastation and increasing disease spread — and exacerbate inequality.

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Featured stories

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Foundation fellow brings Power to the People

February 12, 2020

Finding hope, joy and community in the climate movement

February 11, 2020

Brian Iler: the man of wind, water and sun