Tag: G8
Toronto Mayor calls for G20 leadership on climate change
Zoë Caron June 30, 2010
There's only one way to start this note, and that's the story of how we met. Me: "Mayor Miller. A pleasure." Mayor: "Ah yes, Zoe Caron of WWF." Me: "...You know me?" Mayor: "You're ...wearing a massive name tag. Two of them."
Video: Resistance and cooperation at the G20 Summit
Sara Falconer June 29, 2010
Media coverage of this week's G20 Summit focused on "violent" protests and police crackdowns, however more than 10,000 demonstrators braved the rains on Saturday to join a peaceful march and rally.
G20: Climate Stagnation
Sara Falconer June 28, 2010
The latest G20 meeting has ended with only a few brief words about the green economy and a recycled statement on fossil fuel subsidies. It’s not enough. Sustainable economic recovery will need serious commitments on climate change, climate finance and support for low-carbon fuels.
Video: Are the world leaders serious about “green economy”?
Ashwini Prabha June 28, 2010
Breaking any addiction is difficult -- especially the coal, oil and gas addiction that is the main cause of climate change. The world’s most powerful economies met over three days in Canada to talk about pressing issues such as security and economic recovery. Environment was not on top of their minds.
Canadians say: We told you so
Zoë Caron June 28, 2010
The G8 and G20 Summits were by no means revolutionary on climate change, environment, biodiversity, or energy transformation. But if there's one thing that came of this, it's that Canadians are completely aware that climate change is a top-of-mind issue, and that the world leaders are out of step with this thinking.