Tag: Canada

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United Nations wants more than an hour for the planet

UN Secretary-General calls on world to mobilize beyond Earth Hour, as extreme weather events continue to harm families, communities and economies. Read More
UN Secretary-General calls on world to mobilize beyond Earth Hour, as extreme weather events continue to harm families, communities...
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Elephant in the Room

Mackenzie Basin is Canada’s largest–and least well known–water body. Read More
Mackenzie Basin is Canada’s largest–and least well known–water body.
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Vancouver wins global Earth Hour City title!

Vancouver City Councillor Andrea Reimer was a hit speaker at the first global WWF Earth Hour City Champion conference in Malmo, Sweden yesterday. Despite blizzard warnings, 130 participants showed up to discuss innovative city... Read More
Vancouver City Councillor Andrea Reimer was a hit speaker at the first global WWF Earth Hour City Champion conference...
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Earth Hour Team Captain: Hannah Alper,10-year-old eco-blogger, Toronto

Early environmentalist, 10-year-old Hannah Alper, is one of WWF’s seven Earth Hour Team Captains. Here, she writes about her newly launched Earth Hour pledge and what inspired her to take action for the planet. Read More
Early environmentalist, 10-year-old Hannah Alper, is one of WWF’s seven Earth Hour Team Captains. Here, she writes about her...
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Earth Hour Team Captain: Sophie Paradis, local leader, in Longueuil

Sophie Paradis’ commitment to sustainability in the City of Longueuil, Quebec, landed her the role as one of WWF’s Earth Hour Team Captains. Here, she describes her experience with leadership and what she hopes... Read More
Sophie Paradis’ commitment to sustainability in the City of Longueuil, Quebec, landed her the role as one of WWF’s...
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Global youth taking impressive Earth Hour action

Kids, teenagers and young adults around the world are demonstrating impressive Earth Hour leadership, paving the way to a sustainable future. Read More
Kids, teenagers and young adults around the world are demonstrating impressive Earth Hour leadership, paving the way to a...
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How much do you think good transit is worth?

The transit funding debate has come to Toronto. New infrastructure is needed, but we need to determine how it should be paid for. Read More
The transit funding debate has come to Toronto. New infrastructure is needed, but we need to determine how it...
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