Hopeful

External Stories

Here are some recent stories of positive news, stories of what others are doing that are having a positive impact on the looming climate chaos. We feel that these good news stories can provide us with Hope and Courage. Hope because we can see that change is happening, and courage to keep trying so that our efforts can make a difference.

EU sees steep drop in greenhouse emissions

The EU’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 8% last year, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has found, as the continent continues to close down coal-fired power plants and make more electricity from sun and wind. This decline means that greenhouse gas ... Read More at 4RG

Cheap Solar Panels Are Changing the World

Thanks to remarkable drops in prices for solar panels, mainly from China, simple market forces seem to be driving an all-out unstoppable solar boom. Globally, some 40 percent of solar’s growth is in the form of people powering their own ... Read More at 4RG

Hydro-Québec announces new 1,000 MW wind farm

Hydro-Québec and L’Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est have their eyes set on the Lower St. Lawrence region for a new wind farm project that could generate up to 1,000 megawatts. The wind farm will span over 700 square kilometres of ... Read More at 4RG

Court sides with youth in historic climate case against Ontario

Seven Ontario youth are celebrating a landmark victory handed down by the province’s top court. The Court of Appeal ruled in favour of their youth-led climate lawsuit against the Ontario government. The ruling confirms that Ontario’s weak target is risking ... Read More at 4RG

Ontario launches new heat pump incentives to tackle rising electricity demand

Ontario has a new incentive encouraging homeowners to install heat pumps to reduce their energy use and lower planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions associated with home heating. The program is being offered by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and offers ... Read More at 4RG

New law clears way for ‘generational opportunity’ in Canadian offshore wind

Prospects for harnessing Canada’s vast Atlantic offshore wind resource grew measurably brighter as legislation key to developing maritime acreage off Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador received royal assent, clearing the way for a lead-off project leasing round next year. ... Read More at 4RG

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, ... Read More at 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 ... Read More at 4RG
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