Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
This data, which was not previously publicly available, shows that despite Canada’s commitments to reducing emissions at home, exported emissions have risen a shocking 58 per cent from 2012 to 2023. The data show a stark contrast between Canada’s rhetoric as a climate leader and its record.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 12, 2023
Consider what happened in New York City and northern New Jersey when Hurricane Sandy struck in 2012. The same scenario has played out with the power plants that use fossil fuels, predominantly methane (“natural”) gas, delivered by pipelines. These changes have dramatically reduced the amount of fossils fuels burned for energy.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 22, 2023
For years, fossil fuel companies have socialized the costs of their pollution while privatizing the benefits. Since local and state governments are on the frontlines of paying for worsening wildfires, they should also be on the leading edge of holding fossil fuel companies accountable. Source: Statista 2023.
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
But this year, 2024, was different – Canadian seniors in 76 locations mobilized 6000 people to call for a better world, free from the destruction caused by burning fossil fuels. We also have to: integrate our support for, and build stronger alliances with, the Indigenous peoples who are leading the resistance to fossil fuel expansion.
Enviromental Defense
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
The fossil fuel industry has known that its products are fueling the climate crisis for decades. Since their launch in 2012, the organisation has dedicated itself to encouraging Canadians to pledge support for the fossil fuel industry. Canada Action is an oil and gas industry advocacy group.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 30, 2024
Even where the grid still has significant fossil fuel-powered generation, EVs are a cleaner choice. In the grid region that serves most of Texas, driving the average EV produces emissions equal to an 82 MPG gasoline car, despite over 60% of electricity generation coming from fossil fuels.
Real Climate
APRIL 6, 2023
The term “fossil fuels”, however, is mentioned 16 times. It’s indeed true that emissions must go down, but we also must explicitly acknowledge that we need to reduce our dependence on coal, oil and gas (“fossil fuels”). 775-779, 2012. C or 2°C since preindustrial times (p. Solomon, and A.S.
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