Why are some homes selling for 1$, when the global housing crisis is growing? In this piece for World Economic Forum, I argue that we don’t have a global housing shortage but a housing mismatch. Affordable homes exist, but aren’t where and what people need. weforum.org/stories/2025/0…

Buildings on #UofT's St. George campus connected to underground geoexchange system 🌱 uoft.me/bKy

Killer. Most dangerous in your city is not crime or traffic. It’s the air. 7 million people die from air pollution annually - more than malaria, TB, and HIV/AIDS combined. Silent killer, in plain sight. UN_HABITAT Cities know how to have clean air: fewer cars. But fail to act!

One acre of corn for ethanol = 25,000 miles in a Ford F-150. One acre of solar = 700,000 miles in an F-150 Lightning. That’s the scale of possibility Bill McKibben laid out on the Energy Capital Podcast. And here’s the kicker: with agrovoltaics, farmers can still use that land.

Electrification efforts will only succeed through respectful partnerships with Indigenous nations. Join us and Indigenous Power Coalition on Sept 8, 2025 1-2pm ET for a webinar highlighting Indigenous-led projects that have played a leading role in electricity transmission

Join Bill McKibben & Rebecca Solnit tomorrow, Tuesday August 26, for a virtual book launch of "Here Comes the Sun"! 🌞 🗓 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4 PM PT Third Act thirdact.org/events/here-co…

Saskatchewan’s decision to invest nearly $1 billion in coal power is from an era that’s long gone. Not only will it accelerate the climate crisis in the middle of 🇨🇦’s second worst wildfire season on record, there are plenty of options to replace coal. theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

Canada is in an era of nation-building ambition. But with over 97,000 job vacancies in the trades, we’re facing a shortage of workers. If we’re serious about building a clean economy, we need a workforce to help build the infrastructure and technology. buff.ly/62AEcrD

Appstinence: Less screen time, more green time! U.S. teens spend 4.8 hours a day on social media. The “appstinence” movement, a Gen Z-led social movement calling to walk away from our personal social media accounts. Attend event Sep. 10 8pm EST bit.ly/47c5fWF

Just announced 📣 University of Toronto has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Nissan Nissan Canada The partnership will accelerate vehicle- and grid-related research and activity 🔌⚡️ cpe.utoronto.ca/nissan-and-uni…

🚸 What if the street outside your child’s school was car-free, green & safe? 🌱 Paris is making it real with its “Rues aux écoles” program. Here’s how the city is rethinking school streets—and why it matters. 🧵👇

This new report shows we're moving in the wrong direction. The changes we are seeing are scary but we have solutions to this health and climate crisis and together we can make it happen. CBC's article: cbc.ca/news/science/2…

Ontario teachers say it's a moral imperative to include more #climate change lessons in #classrooms thestar.com/news/canada/mo…

Our friends Community Bikeways - TCBC are hosting a FREE Back-to-School #bike tune-up tomorrow here in #Etobicoke. All ages are welcome! Saturday, Aug 30, 10am-1pm Mabelle Park, 28 Mabelle Ave.

🍁Nationally, oil & gas represents <1% of jobs and 5% of GDP 🆎In Alberta, it’s 9% of jobs and 25% of GDP The province is overexposed to shifting industry trends, and with direct jobs in oil & gas production in long-term decline, it needs to start planning for workers. 1/2

Innovation makes useful things smaller and smaller. Overconsumption makes things bigger and bigger (and more dangerous with bigger costs & consequences). Bigger vehicles and larger homes for fewer people is not progress. HT Urban Cycling Institute 🚲  for graphic

From Pacific youth to the world’s highest court: justice is rising. 🌊 The ICJ ruled that governments must act on climate and warned fossil fuel expansion could break international law. A Fossil Fuel Treaty can turn legal duty into climate justice.

Jean-Philippe Meloche and Fanny Tremblay-Racicot conclude the latest IMFG paper with observations of the state of eco-fiscal tools in Canada. 4/4 bit.ly/4mHizah

It’s back-to-school for many right now, and students are showing us what climate leadership looks like. Read the full edition of the newsletter at the link below, and don't forget to share what you learn! talkingclimate.ca/p/back-to-scho…