Canada's Environmental Voice
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Liberal government decided to allow Toronto-based WE Charity to administer a $912 million Canada Student Services Grant program (CSSG). With a launch date set for mid-June, the premise was that WE Charity would connect students with volunteer positions over the summer months and […]
“Many of the wars this century were about oil, but those of the next century will be over water.” –Ismail Serageldin, (1995) – “The only problem with this scenario is a lack of evidence.” –Aaron Wolf Back in 2018, two A\J journalists wrote a story on Cape Town, South Africa. […]
The Earthshot Prize Source: BBC Move over Nobel Peace Prize, the Nobel Prize for environmentalism is coming through! Sir David Attenborough has joined forces with Prince William to launch “the Earthshot Prize”. According to BBC, this is the biggest environmental prize to date. They are searching for 50 solutions to the world’s […]
People across the world are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and unfortunately, the e-NGO sector is no exception. The Sustainability Network along with Environmental Funders Canada took it upon themselves to conduct a flash survey to understand the upcoming needs and risks of fellow e-NGOs. They surveyed almost 250 […]
“I am hoping that this issue will inspire readers and spark conversations with financial advisors and investment managers from coast to coast to coast.” -Tim Nash, Guest Editor *** Alternatives Journal is releasing FREE digital downloads, valuing at $250,000 for the first 50,000 interested Canadians! Inside this issue, you will […]
It is often daunting to think of yourself as only one person against a colossally wicked problem – one that has not been solved for decades. Not just a problem, but a pressing one. While it may seem like only doom and gloom is heading our way – we came […]
Mark your calendars Source: Stop the Money Pipeline Today, a coalition of over 130 different organizations across North America, known as Stop the Money Pipeline, are going to come together to protest various financial institutions backing the Trans Mountain, Line 3, and Keystone Pipelines. For years, financial institutions like JP […]
KITCHENER, September 2020 Today, Alternatives Journal is releasing our latest issue, INVEST IN CHANGE. Over the last decade, the supply and demand for climate conscious investment has seen tremendous growth. Investors are now considering environmental, social, and corporate governance scores (ESG) when making investment decisions. Millions of dollars in private […]
Do I want it? Yes please, give me all of that green But do I need it? How else will I pay off my debt? Does it matter? All I’ve been doing is simply trying to get by Oh no Turns out the work is just work, No one cares […]
Full disclosure: I love my green job at the Project Learning Tree Canada – an initiative of SFI. Every day, I have the privilege of working alongside a creative, diverse, passionate and collaborative team of professionals—each deeply committed to a common vision of providing every young person with the resources, […]
