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RENEWABLE ENERGY (OR LACK OF) IN ALBERTA
On August 3, 2023 the United Conservative Government in Alberta announced a seven-month moratorium on approvals of all renewable energy projects in the province. The timing was strange. The renewable energy sector was booming with...
Read More ShareUNNATURAL WILDFIRES
We’ve always had wildfires, and fire is an intrinsic, good part of the earth’s system. We need some level of fire to regenerate ecosystems. But fire is also one of the most complex physical...
Read More ShareEXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
“Extreme weather attribution” (how's that for a handle) is a growing field of science that explores the link between climate change and weather - including extreme weather events. From heatwaves and wildfires to flooding...
Read More ShareSHIFTING ACTION - THE POWER OF THE OUTDOOR COMMUNITY
SHIFTING ACTION looks at the massive opportunity for the MTB community and the broader outdoor community to lobby for policy action. Written By Dave Erb Modern society seems to thrive when 3 pillars of society...
Read More ShareSHIFTING FOCUS - LOOK FURTHER THAN YOUR FRONT WHEEL
SHIFTING FOCUS explores the need to move away from the notion of personal carbon footprints and instead focus our collective energy on systemic policy change. Written by Cassidy Grimes & David Erb Climate change...
Read More ShareSHIFTING REALITY - MORE THAN A SEASONAL AFFAIR
SHIFTING REALITY shows how protecting our winters is more than just a seasonal affair. Written by Anne-Fred Grenier & Cassidy Grimes It's pretty obvious—we're big winter lovers. But our commitment to this organization’s mission doesn’t...
Read More ShareBANKING FOR CHANGE: A WIN FROM POW CANADA ATHLETE ALLIANCE
There’s an important process underway in the House of Commons Environment Committee (formally known as Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development). It’s a little wonky and technical but the intention of the committee’s...
Read More ShareTHE UNPOPULAR PODIUM: CANADA’S BANKS AND FOSSIL FUEL FINANCING
As outdoor people who care about nature and our planet we find ourselves doing everything we can to protect it personally and although that’s important, it’s simply not enough of an impact. This is...
Read More Share$55 BILLION IN LOSSES...
A new study by POW Canada board member and University of Waterloo Scientist Dan Scott, measures the economic impact of climate change on the ski industry in the US (PSSSST…… it’s massive).
Read More ShareTHE CARBON BANKROLL: THE CLIMATE IMPACT OF CASH "IN THE BANK"
The Carbon Bankroll Report highlights the climate impact of cash “in the bank” and the potential power to transform financial systems and slash carbon emissions.
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