Welcome to For Our Grandchildren
We hope you will examine the Good News Stories that we collect from around the world so you can see what is possible. We hope you will look at the Bad News Stories that may outrage you into taking action. But most of all we want to guide you to some actions that you can take to make a difference.
Good News Stories
Links to stories from around the world that reflect the progress that is being made in concrete actions to address the climate crisis.
Pick up the pace on combating climate changeCanada's top central banker is making a plea for the country to more quickly address the impacts of climate change to avoid any economic ripple effects on households and businesses.
75% believe humans mainly or partly responsibleMore than 75% of respondents polled agreed that humankind is mainly or partly to blame for the climate emergency.
Renewable energy record growth in 2020Global renewable electricity installation will hit a record level in 2020 putting green electricity on track to become the largest power source in 2025, displacing coal.
Additional price for low Emissions Products SmallIn many sectors, decarbonization will only have a small impact on end consumer prices. For example, using 'green' steel would likely add less than $180 to the price of a car.
Tucson puts climate justice at centre of plansIn September, Tucson’s hottest and driest on record, city officials declared a climate emergency, pledging to become a global leader by working “to promote an ecologically, socially and economically regenerative local economy at emergency speed”.
See Older Good News Items
Bad News Stories
Links to news stories from around the world that show outrageous decisions by governments and dreadful results resulting from the climate crisis.
Methane emissions from oilpatch higher than thoughtEmissions of methane from Canada's oilpatch are nearly twice as high as previously thought, complicating regulatory attempts to cut releases.
Hot November in PeterboroughDrew Monkman explains why the unusually warm November weather in Peterborough reflects bad news for the world. He says that you need to vote for a candidate and party who will act seriously.
Air pollution rise linked to more Covid-19 deathsA small rise in long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with an increase in deaths from Covid-19.
CO2 emissions from forestry are a surging climate threatCanada's vast managed forest lands are no longer a CO2 sink but now we cut more than is growing back.
Arctic methane deposits starting to releaseFrozen methane deposits in the Arctic Ocean, the "sleeping giants of the carbon cycle” have started to be released over the continental slope off the East Siberian coast.
