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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.

Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales Have Peaked in Canada

Reducing emissions from the transportation sector is critical to meeting Canada’s climate targets. Transportation is the second largest source of carbon emissions in Canada, with over half of those coming from passenger vehicles. Addressing these emissions will require Canadians to swap their gas cars with electric vehicles (EVs), while also using more transit and … Read More on 4RG

Canada’s public charger installations up 33 per cent in 12 months

As of March 1, 2024, Canada’s public Fast Charger network had risen to 4,935 ports in 1,791 locations. The current totals translate into a  26.6 per cent increase in Level 1 DC fast chargers in 12 months. When you include Level 2 chargers that’s a 32.7 per cent increase, on … Read More on 4RG

Heat your home with electricity? Great news!

Do you currently use electricity to heat your home? If you do, we have some excellent news. You may qualify for a free heat pump – that can cut your heating costs in half – from Ontario’s Save on Energy program. Households with moderate or low incomes can get a … 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.

‘Bewildering’ to omit meat-eating reduction from UN climate plan

The omission of meat-eating reduction from proposals in a UN roadmap to tackle the climate crisis and end hunger is “bewildering”, according to academic experts. The group also criticised the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s report for “dismissing” the potential of alternative proteins, such as plant-based meat, to reduce the … Read More on 4RG

Global heat wave continues

For the ninth straight month, Earth has obliterated global heat records — with February, the winter as a whole, and the world’s oceans setting new high-temperature marks, according to the European Union climate agency Copernicus. Climate scientists say most of the record heat is from human-caused climate change of carbon … Read More on 4RG

Cleaner steelmaking can’t come fast enough for this Northern Ontario city

Algoma Steel continues to exceed Canada’s standard air pollution limits for cancer-causing compounds and struggles with spills as it pushes toward a “green” makeover. Meanwhile it continues to emit toxic chemicals into the air and water far exceeding provincial standards. They are also the second largest greenhouse gas emitter in Ontario, and the eleventh largest in all of Canada.

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Local Stories

Here are some recent stories of actions that local Peterborough citizens have taken to address the climate crisis.

The Greener Homes Grant Program; How Successful Was It?

Now that the Canada Greener Homes Grant (CGHG) program has ended its commission, 4RG wanted to get an idea of its effectiveness. I checked in with GreenUp, the non-profit environmental group and one of the main CGHG agents in Peterborough, to get a report on the program. Clara Blakelock, is a Registered Energy Advisor and Program … Read more

YLS Imagines Peterborough in 2044

Peterborough’s Youth Leadership in Sustainability (YLS) class has prepared two minute video vignettes, describing the fabulous city they live in in 2044, after 20 years of ambitious and creative action by the City – all initiating from the progressive work the City did on their 2024 Climate Action Plan Update. Their videos were presented at … Read more

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