Upcoming Events and 4RG Meets
Peterborough Home Energy Expo
2024-10-19 11:00:00
Drop in any time from 11:00 to 3:00 to learn the facts: the benefits and costs of Electric Air Source Heat Pumps; the financial incentives available with upgrades in your heating choices and the impact these will have on your electricity bills; the importance of home energy audits; when gas heating makes sense; municipal plans to combat climate change; is solar power right for you? talk to contractors who can do the work; talk to homeowners who have made the switch
Hopeful Stories
Here are some recent stories in the news that encourage us with the progress that is shown to be possible in concrete actions to address the climate crisis. Find more hopeful stories here.
The Hague makes history by banning fossil fuel ads
The Hague has become the first city in the world to pass a law banning advertisements promoting fossil fuel products and climate-busting services. Legislation passed on Thursday spells the end of publicly and privately funded advertising for petrol and diesel, aviation and cruise ships in the streets of the Dutch … Read More on 4RG
Silent Solar
Solar panels have, over the last months, suddenly gotten so cheap that they’re now appearing in massive numbers across much of the developing world. Without waiting for what are often moribund utilities to do the job, business and home owners are getting on with electrifying their lives, and doing it … Read More on 4RG
Climate change now a top worry for Canadian CEOs: survey
The proportion of Canadian business leaders who say they are worried about climate change jumped dramatically in 2024. In a newly released report by Deloitte, 85 per cent of the 129 Canadian executives surveyed between May and June of this year said they “worry all or most of the time” … Read More on 4RG
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Outrageous Stories
Here are some recent stories from the news that alarm us with outrageous decisions by governments and businesses along with the dreadful results for the climate. Find more outrageous stories here.
Ontario is taking cues from Enbridge Gas — a fossil fuel giant ‘freaking out’ about its future
New records show the Doug Ford government and Enbridge were in regular contact as the provincial energy regulator considered the role of natural gas in a future shaped by climate change. Internal records released through freedom of information legislation to the advocacy group Environmental Defence show that the government was … Read More on 4RG
Ontario outlines plan to secure additional 4,800 MWs of electricity capacity
The Ontario government announced the “largest competitive energy procurement in the province’s history,” aiming to secure over 4,800 megawatts (MW) of electricity to meet increasing demand. This would include 3,500 MW from new and expanded natural gas plants, 1,000 MW of battery storage, and 1,000 MW of hydrogen, hydro, wind … Read More on 4RG
Canada’s climate pollution rises for third straight year in 2023
Canadian emissions rose for the third straight year in 2023, according to the seventy-fourth edition of the venerable “Statistical Review of World Energy” report. The reason I’m turning to data in this report is because Canada won’t release its 2023 numbers until next year. This delay, which can exceed two … Read More on 4RG
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Local Stories
Here are some recent stories of actions that local Peterborough citizens have taken to address the climate crisis.
Seniors Day of Climate Action
On October 1, For Our Grandchildren collaborated on a rally at Confederation Park as part of National Seniors Climate Action Day. More than 70 events took place across the country. More than 80 people rallied in Confederation Park in Peterborough as reported in the Examiner. We met to encourage people to get involved in supporting the … Read more
4RG Table at Monarch Ultra
4RG joined other environmental organizations at Millenium Park with a table at the Monarch Ultra event on Saturday, September 21. We chatted with passers-by about the impact of climate change on our wallets and our health particularly with reference to our recent pamphlet on the topic shown below. Contact us if you would like to … Read more
