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KEY FINDINGS FROM THE IPCC REPORT
“CODE RED FOR HUMANITY”. According to the IPCC report released yesterday by the world’s top climate scientists, we’re on the verge of a tipping point toward irreversible runaway climate change.
Read More ShareHOW 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 ShareBECAUSE IPCC
LOL, IMO, BTW, WTF, TBH, TBD………….Let’s add IPCC to the list of text abbreviations you might use or see this week.
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 SharePARIS FOR DUMMIES - PART 1
On December 12, 2020, the world celebrated the five-year anniversary of the signing of the landmark Paris Agreement. In the lead-up to the snap federal election this fall, POW Canada is going to re-introduce...
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 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...
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