The battle to protect the Gulf of St. Lawrence from oil and gas development received a major boost this week when American actor, writer and director Ethan Hawke benevolently lent his support to the cause. Hawke, a landowner along the Gulf in Nova Scotia, was approached by coastal landowners, fishermen, Mi’kmaq leaders and concerned citizens … Read more
The David Suzuki Foundation filed a brief in the public consultation on the Plan for Metropolitan Planning and Development of the Montreal Metropolitan Community to support the creation of a green belt in the Greater Montreal. CEO of the David Suzuki Foundation for Quebec said Karel Mayrand said it is necessary to halt urban sprawl … Read more
The David Suzuki Foundation for Climate Action held a picnic on Sept. 24, 2011, at Parc Jeanne-Mance in front of Mont Royal in Montreal. The purpose of this event was to demonstrate the strength of public transportation and the will of the people to get rid of fossil fuels. The event showed that citizens of … Read more
The David Suzuki Foundation commends the Ontario government for its decision to ensure that the proposed Melancthon mega-quarry will be subject to a comprehensive environmental assessment. Aquatic habitat specialist with the David Suzuki Foundation’s Marine and Freshwater Conservation Program John Werring said a federal environmental assessment of the mega-quarry is also needed and, in light … Read more
A new report from the David Suzuki Foundation offers recommendations on how to create an optimal energy retrofits financing program. “Strategic Recommendations for an Optimal PAPER Program” is the third of three reports by author Sonja Persram looking at the value of a financing plan known as “property-assessed payments for energy retrofits” or PAPER. The … Read more
Dr. David Suzuki and all the staff of the David Suzuki Foundation said they are shocked and deeply saddened by the news of the death of Jack Layton. Suzuki said the contributions of Jack Layton for the movement of environmental and social justice will be sorely missed. Call 514-316-4646 ext. 104.
The David Suzuki Foundation said it welcomes the appointment of Francois Tanguay to the Strategic Environmental Assessment Committee on shale gas. The foundation also noted that the shale gas industry still has not passed the tests of social and environmental responsibility and encouraged the government to increase transparency and public participation in the issues surrounding … Read more
The David Suzuki Foundation released a new report that finds numerous problems with Canada's push to expand natural gas production. In the report "Is natural gas a climate change solution for Canada?," author Matthew Bramley concluded that, although natural gas contains less carbon than other fossil fuels, fighting climate change requires slower, not faster addition … Read more
The David Suzuki Foundation said cosmetic companies should reveal the chemicals used in their cosmetic products. The foundation released a report asking Health Canada to require cosmetic manufacturers to disclose the full list of chemicals that are components of fragrance ingredients. The full release is available online. Call 613-594-5428.
The David Suzuki Foundation announced that it has released a report entitled Property Assessed Payments for Energy Retrofits and Other Financing Options. The foundation said a program using local improvement charges to finance energy retrofits for housing would provide benefits that other financing alternatives don't. Through energy retrofits, the foundation said homeowners could obtain financing … Read more
