Transportation

12/04/25
Author: 
Verity Stevenson
Over one hundred municipal leaders representing millions of Canadians have published an open letter to federal parties called ‘Elbows Up for Climate Change. It urges a national electric grid, a high-speed railway, two million affordable green homes, and a climate disaster strategy.

Apr. 11, 2025

Open letter proposes national grid, high-speed rail, disaster resilience strategy

Watch Canada votes: Municipal leaders demand climate action from parties:  https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6721598

Municipal politicians across Canada have written a letter to the five main federal party leaders calling for climate-related actions they say would improve the country's resilience to environmental calamities. 

22/03/25
Author: 
Barry Saxifrage
Image of planes over North America

Mar. 18, 2025

The global aviation industry is burning jet fuel like there’s no tomorrow. 

Jet engines now emit more fossil fuel CO2 than 120 nations combined. And the industry plans to send ever more flights into our overheating atmosphere come hell or high water. 

30/01/25
Author: 
Jessica Green
A decarbonized economy will require lots of people — some of whom will need extensive training. Photo by Shutterstock

Jan. 29, 2025

The race for Liberal party leadership is on. Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland has announced that if elected Prime Minister, she will get rid of the consumer carbon tax. Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney has been cagier about the issue, but may also do the same. 

20/12/24
Author: 
Emiko Newman, Kai Nagata, Tracey Saxby and Melissa Lem
What would you include in a mandate letter about tackling climate change? Members of the BC Climate Emergency Campaign penned one to cabinet ministers in the voice of David Eby. Photo for the Tyee by Christopher Cheung.

Dec. 20. 2024

For cabinet ministers facing a confluence of crises, a mock letter from the frontlines of the climate emergency.

15/10/24
Author: 
Natalie Donback, Next City
photo: Ed Lallo / Getty Images via Grist.

Oct. 8, 2024

Barcelona is using the regenerative braking of its subways to power trains, stations and neighborhood EV chargers.

Could New York do it too?

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