The recent snowstorms delivered an impressive 70 cm of snow. The result: cars stuck, roads blocked. Yet another reminder that the climate crisis is here to stay. Fortunately, public transportation was able to demonstrate how important it is. Another good reason to call for these networks to be strengthened and extended!
We're making progress on this front. The federal government has just announced plans for a high-speed rail link between Quebec City and Toronto. We also produced a report in conjunction with our partners promoting the electrification of school buses.
Recent weeks have also seen the U.S. government threaten to impose tariffs on Canada. At Équiterre, we see this as an opportunity to develop a stronger local economy that's less dependent on the U.S. market and one that will not destroy our living environments. We've launched a campaign to pressure the government into implementing solutions that will benefit Canadians, both now and long into the future.
But there's still so much work to be done in dealing with the polluting lobbies and to better prepare us for tomorrow. If you haven't already done so, consider becoming a member and making a donation to Équiterre.
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Consumption
Easy on the pocketbook, reduced impact on the planet
It’s not easy to save money at a time when every dollar counts - whether you're talking about food, transportation, heating or clothing!
To help you, we've put together a list of simple and effective tips that you can adopt at your own pace--concrete savings that will benefit the planet!
Climate How much are you spending as a result of the climate crisis?
The climate crisis is costing us a lot. Do you feel that your finances are being affected?
According to a McGill University survey, only 48% of Canadians feel they have been personally affected by the climate crisis.
And yet, the costs associated with the climate crisis affect us all--sometimes without us even realizing it: there are droughts that ruin agricultural harvests which increase the cost of the grocery basket, or our dependence on the car means we suffer the financial consequences of traffic congestion.
Failing to act--or doing too little--against the climate crisis has its costs, and we're the ones who pay. Every dollar invested now in climate change adaptation measures in Canada would result in long-term savings of $13 to $15. So why aren't governments taking action to protect us?
Climate
Bringing fossil fuel projects back in Quebec: it’s “madness”
In the wake of the economic conflict with the United States, a proposal resurfaced in the Quebec media in recent weeks: to revive fossil fuel transportation projects in the province.
According to Équiterre and its 100 partners, the context has never been worse: there is still no social acceptability for these projects, which do not meet our environmental objectives, and what's more, there are no potential customers or investors.
In Quebec, we have proudly embraced the green transition, clean energy production and the economy of tomorrow. We’re not going back: Québec does not have to compromise the integrity of its territory, the health of its environment or that of its population. The socio-ecological transition is the way forward, as a means to both ensure Quebec's economic prosperity and to combat climate change.
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