Small Steps, Big Egos: Takeaways from the UNGA
The United Nations’ yearly General Assembly has been the leading event fostering international relations and global governance in the world since World War II. It has been a way for More
Making the World Greta Again: Fighting Climate Change with Indigenous Grounded Normativity
On September 16th, 2019, climate change activist and the Fridays for Future movement leader, Greta Thunberg, was honoured with Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award. She was awarded for her More
The Parties on the Environment
Since the last election, the world has changed significantly. Glaciers have melted, global temperatures have risen, and the United Nations declared in 2018 that only 12 years remain to prevent More
American Green Energy Policy Is Alive and Well in the Trump Era
Republicans took full control of Congress in 2014. By doubling down on climate denial and stonewalling Democratic proposals, they have killed all prospects of passing green energy legislation. Since taking More
Opinion: Forcing Consumers to Finance Climate Change will Cost the Liberal Party
According to a recent poll, nearly two thirds of Canadians see fighting climate change as a top priority. Despite this, half of those surveyed would not pay more than $100 More
Opinion: Capitalism’s Role in Combating the Climate Crisis
In January of this year, 16 year old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg attended the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. She travelled there by train – a 32 More
Cry Me a River: The Sociocultural Impacts of Environmental Personhood
Throughout history, humanity has been marked by an environmental tug of war. From the rapid urbanization of the Industrial Revolution sparking the lush Romanticism movement, to the Cuyahoga River burning More
Latest UN Environmental Report Demands More of International Relations
The latest in a series of alarming environmental reports, the UN Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IBES) Global Assessment, warns of catastrophic species extinction rates. Published on More
Flash Analysis: Green Party Wins Federal By-Election in B.C.
Green Party candidate Paul Manly comfortably won Monday’s federal by-election in the British Columbia riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith. Manly garnered 37.3 percent of the vote, placing him well ahead of Conservative More
Climate Change, Federalism, and the Politics of Incrementalism
On March 15th, students all over the world participated in a student strike, protesting the lack of decisive global leadership regarding climate change. The message is clear: new generations are More