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HOW THE OTTAWA CHAPTER ROSE TO THE CHALLENGE
Ottawa Chapter Lead Fraser Blackwell reflects on how the local chapter adapted to the global pandemic and kept volunteers interested and motivated for climate action throughout the past year.
Read More SharePOW WELCOMES TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Fresh and diverse perspectives are always a good thing, especially in when it comes to the boardroom table of not-for-profit organizations. POW Canada’s Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that Amil Reddy and...
Read More ShareCANADA'S ON FIRE
With thousands of wildfires across the country already this season, we’re experiencing the type of megafire season climate scientists have been warning about for decades. If the social impacts of wildfires and climate change...
Read More Share10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR BANK ABOUT FOSSIL FUELS
We’ve heard from a lot of you that you’re as shocked as we are about the amount of funding the Big 5 Canadian banks are pouring into fossil fuels. In case you missed the...
Read More ShareAUGUST CLIMATE CHALLENGE: WATER CONSERVATION
“In outer space, we look for life by searching for water, yet we have taken our own for granted. Earth is a planet brimming with water, yet less than 3 per cent of it...
Read More ShareWHAT IS FRACTIONAL RESERVE BANKING AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT
Amidst our discussion about divestment, it is helpful to understand the banking system and some of the relevant mechanisms of money. This explainer will cover the basics of the fractional reserve banking system and...
Read More ShareMAKING A SPLASH WITH POW'S NEW WEBSITE
We understand that in order to efficiently organize and engage our members, we need to have a space where we can educate, inform, and equip people with the tools to be an effective climate...
Read More ShareCLIMATE LEGISLATION'S BIG WIN
The Senate passed the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act (Bill C-12), confirming the first-ever climate accountability legislation in Canada — a historic moment for climate action in Canada! Bill C-12 enshrines Canada’s commitment to reach net-zero...
Read More ShareGOING, GOING, GONE??????
A new academic report from our friends at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Climate Change at the University of Waterloo shows the ski industry may disappear in sections of Canada if Paris Climate Agreement commitments...
Read More ShareBIG WIN FROM #DECLINETHEMINE CAMPAIGN
Back in June 2020, we launched our #DeclineTheMine campaign against the proposed expansion of the Vista Coal Mine near Jasper Alberta. Last week the Federal Government rejected the proposed expansion AND took it a...
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