Shuswap Climate Action Society

06/14/2026

For those of us concerned about what has happened to real climate action, this webinar from Project Drawdown, free to the public, might provide some answers! Katharine Hayhoe is a Canadian climate researcher and author with great insight into this topic.

From attacks on climate science by the current administration to the faltering of international climate negotiations and the rise of disinformation, the past few years have presented unprecedented challenges for everyone working on advancing science-based climate solutions.

In the next Ignite, join Katharine Hayhoe and Jonathan Foley as they explore what it takes to connect across differences, how to communicate climate science with accuracy and empathy, and where in the world to look for meaningful action.

🗓️ June 16, 2026
🕑 2PM EDT

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06/09/2026

EV sales across Canada are increasing. Zero emission vehicle sales surged in March 2026 making up 12.2% market share, a notable jump from just 6.5% during the same month last year. The reasons - return of the federal EV rebates, the ongoing war in Iran increasing gas prices, and introduction of more affordable EVs. The benefits however include lower operating and maintenance costs for EV car owners, and cleaner air for communities, plus the drop in emissions is a big step to addressing climate change!

A new Statistics Canada report has revealed that this past March, 21,574 new zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) were sold across the country. That’s an eye-opening increase of 74.7 per cent year-over-year when compared to March of 2025.

06/08/2026

It's World Ocean Day and we know that our oceans and their residents are threatened by deep see mining, warming ocean temperatures, over fishing and tanker traffic. You can edit to personalize your letter and send it to the federal government with your unique message calling for better protection of our oceans and all the critters that inhabit them.

06/05/2026

Happy World Environment Day! Today and every day, pledge to protect, restore, and cherish our beautiful planet. Every small action counts!

06/04/2026

Toronto hosted their second annual Climate Week, a city-wide event intended to build community and inspire new collaboration on climate solutions. The Corporate Knights say conference experts called out Canada's climate complacency and asked us to do much more!

Speakers in the opening session called out Canada’s slow approach to climate action and the energy transition

06/03/2026

The Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC) has published a great resource that people interested in seeing better, cleaner, cheaper buildings should read.

BC Buildings Need a Retrofit Revolution. Here’s How to Finance It.May 21, 2026 May 28, 2026 New Publication Highlights How Efficient, Electrified Buildings Are Taking Off Zero-carbon building is underway across many parts of British Columbia, thanks to new practices, technologies that have moved i...

05/31/2026

Following the resignation of climate activist and former Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault, in an interview with CTV, Elizabeth May explains why she feels this is such a blow to Canadian politics and to those of us deeply concerned about where the current Prime Minister is heading on climate policy.

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says Steven Guilbeault's plan to r...

05/29/2026

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe provides some great advice on summer travel for those of us concerned about our climate impacts.

The world is no longer headed for the most catastrophic futures climate scenarios once warned about: but not because the science was wrong. It’s because people listened, and acted.

That is genuinely good news; but the new scenarios also tell us this:

📈 Not-so-good news - The new climate scenarios cover a narrower future, illustrating how human choices over the last 20 year have closed doors. While highest warming pathways are now less likely thanks to climate action over the last decade, our chances of staying below 1.5C without overshoot are now gone. And in a future where "every bit of warming matters" that means that some previously avoidable suffering will now occur.

🇺🇸 Good news - NPR’s Climate Solutions Week highlights local climate action across the U.S., from tribal wildfire resilience plans in Montana to geothermal heating in Denver and community solar in Portland. Climate solutions are still happening, all around us!

✈️ What you can do - If you’re travelling this summer, fly nonstop when possible, fly economy, take the train if you can, or simply slow down and stay longer in one place. Climate action isn’t only about technology. It’s about the choices we have every day - and share with others to make them contagious!

05/29/2026

The Canadian Climate Institute weighs in on Prime Minister Carney's MOU with Alberta, saying it defeats our efforts to carbon neutral by 2050, putting that target well out of reach.

The MOU agreement’s unreasonable compromises on industrial carbon markets and clean electricity regulations, and the implications for weakening policies in other provinces, will undermine emissions reductions and Canada’s low-carbon competitiveness.

05/26/2026

Here's an interesting op-ed examining the hidden benefits of retrofitting your home. Aside from making your home more energy efficient and saving money, "better buildings create value across multiple systems: housing, health, insurance, energy and local economies." We agree!

Our markets should recognize that better buildings create benefits across health, insurance, energy and housing.