Climate Change – The 905er

905 Round-Up: Climate Change Doesn’t Affect the 905

Joel Macleod — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The news moves fast and people are moving on from the flooding in the 905 last week. However, those affected

The 905 Flooding Is Only the Beginning

Joel Macleod — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:55:38 +0000

Last week the 905 saw flooding that overwhelmed many parts of its respective cities. Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga and Toronto saw

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Why You Are Going to Need Climate Change Insurance

Joel Macleod — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Climate change is the biggest threat to our existence. Its effects can be seen all around us. So it’s no

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The Fight To Protect the Greenbelt from Highway 413

Roland Tanner — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 04:56:20 +0000

Irene Ford joins us from the grassroots Stop the 413 group to discuss the latest developments and the many reasons why she believes Highway 413 should be stopped. Can you guess what might be motivating the government?

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Keith Brooks of Environmental Defence – Climate Change & the 2021 Election

Roland Tanner — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:14:17 +0000

Keith is Programs Director at Environmental Defence where he seeks to advocate for a cleaner environment and a greener economy. We do a deep dive into the current election, what the platforms need to say, and whether they‘re saying it, as Canadians pick a government that must set our path for 2030.

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Election 2021: Roberto Henriquez Discusses the NDP Platform for the 905

Roland Tanner — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0000

In the first of our 905 candidate interviews, we speak to Roberto Henriquez, who is running for the NDP in the Hamilton West--Ancaster--Dundas riding. Henriquez moved to Hamilton as a student, and now practices law where he represents 'everyday Hamiltonians'. We dive into the NDP's platform and look in particular at the housing affordability crisis that is a concern for millions of people across our region, as well as First Nations reconciliation and the the NDP's environmental and climate change platform.

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Flavio Volpe targets the future of the Auto Industry with Project Arrow

Roland Tanner — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:28:42 +0000

We are joined by Flavio Volpe, President of the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association, who talks to us about Project Arrow, and how it has the potential to change the auto industry in Canada, internationally, and be part of the electric future of transportation. Flavio was a wonderfully engaging guest, and you won't want to miss hearing him speak about the innovation and discovery that is happening in one of Canada's most economically crucial sectors, as it faces the the challenge of moving from an oil-based to sustainable energy-based industry.

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Lisa Kohler of Halton Environmental Network asks “How do we have a sustainable economy?”

Roland Tanner — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Lisa Kohler Executive Director of Halton Environmental Network and Halton Climate Collective joins us to speak about Milton's Highway 413 about-face, the CN Rail Hub, the Regional Official Plan, and about a host of environmental initiatives happening right now.

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Crisis? What Crisis? Why Do Local and Provincial Responses to Climate Emergency And Pandemic Suck?

Roland Tanner — Thu, 13 May 2021 10:54:00 +0000

Joel and Roland roll up their pant legs and wade into a political mire of floods, climate emergencies, enfeebled and

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In case you missed it – the Webinar on Highway 413

Joel Macleod — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:33:57 +0000

As we mentioned previously on here, we participated in the Community Climate Council’s webinar on Highway 413. Our part begins

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