Taking Charge: Personal Initiatives

December 1997

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — Taking Charge: Personal Initiatives

Barbara Campbell, Robert Hornung, Kim Sanderson

This is the executive summary of a report that shows how the actions of individuals and communities do affect climate change. The report examines everything from personal purchasing habits, daily behaviour and lifestyle choices, to official community plans and growth strategies.

Climate solutions

October 1997

Keeping Canada Competitive: Comparing Canada’s Climate Change Performance to Other Countries

Doug Russell

This report reviews Canada's performance in reducing emissions compared with other countries, and examines the implications of Canada's failure to keep pace internationally.

Climate solutions

October 1997

A Glimpse of Canada’s Future

Ellen Battle, Bill Stipdonk

This report was the Foundation's climate change primer. It explains how the greenhouse effect works, and how warmer global temperatures could change the social, economic and environmental fabric of Canada.

Climate solutions

September 1997

The Role of Government: A Briefing Paper to the Honourable Paul Martin, September 29, 1997

Michael Margolick

This report shows how government programs and Canada's economy are currently structured to encourage ever greater energy consumption, and therefore higher emissions of greenhouse gases. It proposes a new plan to meet Canada's emission-reduction targets.

Related resources

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — Taking Charge: Personal Initiatives

Keeping Canada Competitive: Comparing Canada’s Climate Change Performance to Other Countries

A Glimpse of Canada’s Future

The Role of Government: A Briefing Paper to the Honourable Paul Martin, September 29, 1997

Science and Learning Centre

Taking Charge: Personal Initiatives

Related resources

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — Taking Charge: Personal Initiatives

Keeping Canada Competitive: Comparing Canada’s Climate Change Performance to Other Countries

A Glimpse of Canada’s Future

The Role of Government: A Briefing Paper to the Honourable Paul Martin, September 29, 1997

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