Here’s are some recent references to For Our Grandchildren in various news stories.
- Guy Hanchet comments on Liberal Climate Plan
Guy Hanchet appeared on CHEX in December, 2020, commenting on the Liberal government's recently announced climate change plan that features an increasing emphasis on their carbon tax which they like to call a price on pollution.
- 4RG Letter to Maryam Monsef
Our letter to Maryam Monsef was in today's print edition of the Peterborough Examiner. Copies have been sent to the PM, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, and the Deputy PM as well as to opposition leader parties. We have agreement to discuss in person with Ms. Monsef in the week of December 14.
- Hot November in Peterborough
Drew 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.
- Drew Monkman on CHEX regarding this year's heat wave.
Drew Monkman interviewed on CHEX TV points out that there have already been 32 days above 30 degrees this summer and reminds us that in the 1990’s, there was an average of only 6 days per summer. This is clear local evidence of the accelerating pace of the climate crisis.
- Drew Monkman on Chex TV
Drew's excellent commentary on the Climate Crisis and its link to our current heat wave.
- Peterborough County council says ‘no’ to climate crisis request
Peterborough County Council has denied a request to consider declaring an emergency climate crisis for the region. During council’s teleconference meeting on Wednesday, Guy Hanchet, chair of For Our Grandchildren, along with Kate Grierson, an executive member of the organization, delivered several reasons for the request during a lengthy presentation.
Malaika Collette — a 17-year-old from Lakefield who is a member of the group Peterborough Youth Empowerment — told council members during the presentation that her generation is the last that will be able to make a significant impact on climate change, before there is irreparable damage.
https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news/peterborough-region/2020/06/25/peterborough-county-council-says-no-to-climate-crisis-request.html
- Panel Discussion on YourTV
Guy Hanchet and Malaika Collette from Peterborough Youth Empowerment joined Jim Hendry, Taylor Clysdale, and Jeff Leal for a discussion on what Peterborough City's recent moves to implement the Climate Change Action Plan.
And here are some Letters to the Editor from members of For Our Grandchildren.
- Letter explaining carbon price rebate
Guy Hanchet's letter to the Examiner explains the rebate associated with the Price on Carbon.
- Ban use of gas in new buildings
It makes no sense to heat new buildings with gas when heat pumps can save money while reducing emissions.
- 4RG Letter to Maryam Monsef
Our letter to Maryam Monsef was in today's print edition of the Peterborough Examiner. Copies have been sent to the PM, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, and the Deputy PM as well as to opposition leader parties. We have agreement to discuss in person with Ms. Monsef in the week of December 14.
- Health savings can pay for a green economic recovery
Al Slavin writes: This is one of the rare times that a country can win on all counts with an appropriate policy: an aggressive plan to move toward a green and just economy, with the transition being paid for by health savings. As Trudeau has said, “This is our moment to change our future for the better. We can't afford to miss it, because this window of opportunity won't be open for long."
- Economic Recovery Should Support Jobs Not Fossil Fuel Industry
".... doing something wrong is a bad reason to continue doing it. The production of oil from the tarsands is the single largest source, 27 per cent, of Canada’s carbon emissions that are causing the climate crisis. That 27 per cent is the PRODUCTION of tarsands oil, to heat the sands enough to get the oil out of the ground. It does not include the enormous extra emissions when that oil is burned as gas or fuel oil.
- Peterborough letter: The climate crisis is happening here, now
My insurance bill arrived this week. Included in it was the banner headline “WHY ARE INSURANCE RATES INCREASING?” This was followed by the answers: “One of the biggest factors impacting home insurance rates in Canada is the rise in extreme weather due to climate change.
Since 2013, insurance claims for damage due to natural disasters such as fires, flooding and storms, have doubled compared to the previous six years.” For Car Insurance, it says “Like home insurance, the rise in extreme weather also impacts car insurance rates: bad weather = more accidents = more claims.”
- Increased Carbon Price Is Simply No Longer Enough
We no longer have the luxury of picking only the one most cost-effective measure; in our climate emergency we have to use all the tools available. We need programs that include a combination of tightened regulations to discourage building more fossil fuel infrastructure and incentives to encourage the building of sustainable infrastructure.
