Canada needs to cut carbon, not try to capture it

Jason MacLean, University of New Brunswick When the federal government released the budget in April 2021, it proposed creating a new tax credit for private firms that make investments in carbon capture, utilization and sequestration projects. But in January, shortly after the consultation period closed, more than 400 Canadian climate scientists, academics and energy system modellers urged the government to cancel its plan. The letter … Continue reading Canada needs to cut carbon, not try to capture it

Black and Indigenous protesters are treated differently than the ‘convoy’ because of Canada’s ongoing racism

Audra Diptée, Carleton University Since the beginning of the supposed “freedom convoy” in Ottawa on Jan. 28, there have been complaints about the failure of the police and government to protect its citizens from verbal harassment, noise pollution and, in some cases, hate speech. Experts have connected the convoy to white supremacist ideologies. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a national state of emergency on Feb. … Continue reading Black and Indigenous protesters are treated differently than the ‘convoy’ because of Canada’s ongoing racism

Living peacefully with coyotes means respecting their boundaries

Shelley Marie Alexander, University of Calgary On average, three people per year are “attacked” (that means bitten or scratched) by coyotes across Canada. In comparison, an average of 180 Canadians per year are reportedly struck by lightning. Critically, 100 per cent of incidents involving coyotes are linked to human feeding. I have studied coyotes and other wild canids for over 30 years. Co-existence with coyotes … Continue reading Living peacefully with coyotes means respecting their boundaries

Confidence culture tells women to be more self-assured – but ignores the real problems

Rosalind Gill, City, University of London and Shani Orgad, London School of Economics and Political Science With Valentine’s Day around the corner, advice about confidence is proliferating. British Vogue enjoins women to boost their sexual confidence with slogans like “feel good in your body” and say goodbye to negative talk. Meanwhile Selfridges promises shoppers a sex and relationship “MOT”, in which “confidence coaching” for women … Continue reading Confidence culture tells women to be more self-assured – but ignores the real problems

How to teach children about climate change, inspire hope and take action to change the future

Children need information that both acknowledges the troubling realities we’re facing and that also equips them to take action. (Roy/Flickr), CC BY-NC Maya K. Gislason, Simon Fraser University and Angel M. Kennedy, Simon Fraser University https://narrations.ad-auris.com/widget/the-conversation-canada/how-to-teach-children-about-climate-change–inspire-hope-and-take-action-to-change-the-future Children and youth know that climate change is altering lives, environmental patterns and futures. Human-caused climate change is altering the intensity of the likelihood of extreme weather, and has contributed to … Continue reading How to teach children about climate change, inspire hope and take action to change the future