The Changing Markets Foundation recently released a new report, The New Merchants of Doubt – How Big Meat and Dairy Distract, Delay, and Derail Climate Action. The report…
Since its establishment in 1998 by the Privy Council, Horizons Canada has been at the forefront of examining issues that transcend traditional institutional boundaries. As a forward-thinking policy think tank, it is dedicated to ‘sense-making’ and forecasting, providing…
The crucial net-zero emissions target
2024 is the third year under Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, a stepping stone toward the goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050….
The earth has been facing worsening climate crises, here in Canada and elsewhere. The situation is so dire that UN Secretary General António Guterres had issued a Code Red alert for humanity in August 2021. At that time the Secretary General…
The situation is dire. Research shows that our impact on the planetary biosphere is enormously
damaging. And it is mostly due to what we put on our plates. The good news is we have the power to change that. While we obtain, globally, only about…
Transitioning towards plant-based foods is a key factor in reducing our environmental footprint, leading to lower greenhouse gas emissions, reduced water usage and pollution, reduced land use and deforestation, as well as the potential to rewild land previously used for animal agriculture…