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The Hub in the Media

2024

February

• Okotoks Online: Forestry and Parks Ministry responds to Okotoks' logging moratorium request
  https://okotoksonline.com/articles/forestry-and-parks-ministry-responds-to-okotoks-logging-moratorium-request

 

January

• The Cool Down: City issues ban on single-use plastic that could permanently alter the way residents shop and dine: ‘This is an important step’
  https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/calgary-single-use-plastic-ban-environment/
  
  
• Calgary Herald: Calgary's single-use items bylaw to kick in next Tuesday
  https://calgaryherald.com/news/calgary-single-use-items-bylaw-in-effect-tuesday
  

 

2023

November

• Cochrane Eagle: Protesters expand opposition to clearcutting Kananaskis
  https://www.cochraneeagle.ca/local-news/protesters-expand-opposition-to-clearcutting-kananaskis-7883732 
  
  
• Rocky Mountain Outlook: Protesters continue opposition to Upper Highwood logging plans in Kananaskis Country
  https://www.rmoutlook.com/kananaskis-country/protesters-continue-opposition-to-upper-highwood-logging-plans-in-kananaskis-country-7883746 
  
  
• CTV News: A rally is being held Saturday to protest a planned Kananaskis clearcut
  https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/rally-calls-for-moratorium-on-logging-in-kananaskis-county-after-scheduled-clearcut-moved-up-from-2026-to-december-1.6660773 
  
  
• Calgary Herald: Climate emergency? Why Calgary is lagging on its ‘ambitious’ emissions targets
  https://calgaryherald.com/news/calgary-climate-emergency-carbon-reduction-targets 
  
  
• HighRiverOnline: K-Country logging brings concerns from climate group
  https://highriveronline.com/articles/k-country-logging-brings-concerns-from-climate-group 

 

October

• Livewire Calgary: Calgary MP fired up over Alberta’s renewable energy ban, electricity ad campaign
  https://livewirecalgary.com/2023/10/11/calgary-mp-fired-up-over-albertas-renewable-energy-ban-electricity-ad-campaign/ 

 

September

• Calgary Herald, Opinion: Opinion: Premier should heed majority on renewables ban
  https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-premier-should-heed-majority-on-renewables-ban 
  
  
• Vancouver is Awesome: Poll suggests two-thirds of Albertans oppose pause on renewable energy approvals
  https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/national-news/poll-suggests-two-thirds-of-albertans-oppose-pause-on-renewable-energy-approvals-7611255 
  
  
• Toronto Star: Poll suggests two-thirds of Albertans oppose pause on renewable energy approvals
  https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/poll-suggests-two-thirds-of-albertans-oppose-pause-on-renewable-energy-approvals/article_c63d45f2-684a-58ed-81e1-e191573457e4.html 
  
  
• Global News: Poll suggests two-thirds of Albertans oppose pause on renewable energy approvals
  https://globalnews.ca/news/9991287/poll-suggests-two-thirds-of-albertans-oppose-pause-on-renewable-energy-approvals/ 
  
  
• CTV News: Poll suggests two-thirds of Albertans oppose pause on renewable energy approvals
  https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/poll-suggests-two-thirds-of-albertans-oppose-pause-on-renewable-energy-approvals-1.6581140 
  
  
• Canada’s National Observer: Two-thirds of Albertans oppose Smith's pause on renewable energy approvals: poll
  https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/09/28/news/two-thirds-albertans-smith-renewable-energy-approvals-poll 
  
  
• Penticton Herald: Poll suggests two-thirds of Albertans oppose pause on renewable energy approvals
  https://www.pentictonherald.ca/news/national_news/article_87d17f24-6cdc-5fd9-bf9c-d59f73e8f0ce.htm
  
• Waterloo Region Record: Poll suggests two-thirds of Albertans oppose pause on renewable energy approvals
  https://www.therecord.com/news/canada/poll-suggests-two-thirds-of-albertans-oppose-pause-on-renewable-energy-approvals/article_7f770c76-23dc-5020-b71e-54c0f541c433.html
  
  
• Moosejaw Today: Most Albertans oppose renewables pause: poll
  https://www.moosejawtoday.com/national-news/in-the-news-today-canadian-economy-to-resume-growth-in-2024-report-7611252 
  
  
• Cochrane Eagle: Poll suggests two-thirds of Albertans oppose pause on renewable energy approvals
  https://www.cochraneeagle.ca/alberta-news/poll-suggests-two-thirds-of-albertans-oppose-pause-on-renewable-energy-approvals-7611233 
  
  
• The Globe and Mail: Nearly two-thirds of Albertans oppose government’s pause on renewable energy approvals: poll
  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/article-nearly-two-thirds-of-albertans-oppose-governments-pause-on-renewable/ 
  
  
• Canada’s National Observer, Opinion: Reducing emissions? Or creating greenwashing?
  https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/09/20/opinion/reducing-emissions-or-creating-greenwashing 
  
  
• Desmog.com: Calgary’s ‘Olympics of Oil’ Frames Climate Action as Global Injustice
  https://www.desmog.com/2023/09/19/calgarys-olympics-of-oil-frames-climate-action-as-global-injustice/ 
  
  
• Q107: World Petroleum Congress kicks off in Calgary with energy transition theme
  https://q107.com/news/9966914/world-petroleum-congress-calgary-energy-transition-theme/ 
  
  
• The Technology Times: Global Energy Leaders In Calgary To Discuss Energy Transition
  https://www.technologytimes.pk/2023/09/18/global-energy-leaders-in-calgary-to-discuss-energy-transition/
  
  
• Global News: World Petroleum Congress kicks off in Calgary with energy transition theme
  https://globalnews.ca/news/9966914/world-petroleum-congress-calgary-energy-transition-theme/

 

August

• Livewire Calgary: ‘Noticeable’ decrease in water use since Calgary restrictions put in place
  https://livewirecalgary.com/2023/08/23/noticeable-decrease-in-water-use-since-calgary-restrictions-put-in-place/ 
  
  
• City News: Alberta reacts to Ottawa's net-zero plans
  https://calgary.citynews.ca/2023/08/11/alberta-ottawa-net-zero-plans/ 
  
  
• Livewire Calgary: Calgary Climate Hub concerned as Alberta Government puts renewable energy projects on hold
  https://livewirecalgary.com/2023/08/04/calgary-climate-hub-concerned-as-alberta-government-puts-renewable-energy-projects-on-hold/ 

 

June

• City News: Calgarians rally for action on climate change in nation-wide protest
  https://calgary.citynews.ca/2023/06/28/calgarians-rally-climate-change/ 
  
  
• CTV News: Climate protests call for push to renewables as Canada deals with more heat, smoke
  https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/climate-protests-call-for-push-to-renewables-as-canada-deals-with-more-heat-smoke-1.6460477
  
  
• CBC News: It's been 10 years since the Big Flood. How the changing climate is shaping life in Calgary
  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-flood-anniversary-climate-change-1.6878411

 

May

• Livewire Calgary: Calgary city council must start walking the talk on climate change and biodiversity
  https://livewirecalgary.com/2023/05/14/calgary-city-council-must-start-walking-the-talk-on-climate-change-and-biodiversity/ 

 

April

• Alberta Views: Planting Small Forests [PDF Download 2mb]
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February

• Global News: Civil disobedience, dam break possible ‘high risk’ disasters in Calgary: CEMA
  https://globalnews.ca/news/9470617/civil-disobedience-dam-break-possible-high-risk-disasters-in-calgary/

 

January

• Calgary Herald: Widening Country Hills Boulevard will reduce greenhouse gas emissions: City
  https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/widening-country-hills-boulevard-will-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-city 

 

2022

December

• Calgary Journal: Environment group helps push Enmax toward more ambitious climate goals
  https://calgaryjournal.ca/2022/12/14/environment-group-helps-push-enmax-toward-more-ambitious-climate-goals/ 

 

November

• Livewire Calgary: Transit, waste and recycling among proposed Calgary user fee hikes
  https://livewirecalgary.com/2022/11/08/transit-waste-and-recycling-among-proposed-calgary-user-fee-hikes/ 
  
  
• Livewire Calgary: Calgary budget: Police ask for 7% increase; council begins week-long deliberations
  https://livewirecalgary.com/2022/11/20/calgary-budget-police-ask-for-7-increase-council-begins-week-long-deliberations/ 
  
  
• Global News: From transit to climate, Calgarians speak on proposed four-year budget
  https://globalnews.ca/news/9297138/calgary-budget-debate-climate-transit-taxes/ 
  
  
• Calgary Herald: Citizens call for climate action, better transit at Calgary budget public hearings
  https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/citizens-call-for-climate-action-better-transit-at-calgary-budget-public-hearings 

 

October

• Calgary Sun: Letters, Oct. 3: 'Only the city could mess up new bag policy'
  https://calgarysun.com/opinion/letters/letters-oct-3-only-the-city-could-mess-up-new-bag-policy 
  
  
• Global News: 4 Alberta communities get $25.6M in federal home energy retrofit funds
  https://globalnews.ca/news/9173335/alberta-communities-federal-home-energy-retrofit-funding/ 

 

September

• Calgary Herald: City committee approves changes to bylaw on single-use plastics
  https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/city-committee-approves-changes-to-bylaw-on-single-use-plastics  
  
  
• Calgary Herald: City looks to increase shopping bag fees and reduce single-use items
  https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/0926-single-use-items  

 

August

• Bloomberg: Climate Tech’s Urban Clusters Might Not Emerge Where You Expect
  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-11/why-singapore-rotterdam-and-calgary-could-be-climate-tech-hotspots 
  
  
• The Western Producer: Opinion: Soil plays vital role in water cycle
  https://www.producer.com/opinion/soil-plays-vital-role-in-water-cycle/  
  
  
• CBC News: Experts warn recovery of Calgary Transit vital to city budget, net zero goals
  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/recovery-transit-vital-city-success-1.6536337 

 

July

• The Energy Mix: Calgary Adopts Net-Zero Climate Strategy, Ottawa Endorses Fossil Non-Proliferation Treaty
  https://www.theenergymix.com/2022/07/07/calgary-adopts-net-zero-climate-strategy-ottawa-endorses-fossil-non-proliferation-treaty/  
  
  
• CityNews: 'We're just trying to do our part': Calgary city council votes 'yes' on climate strategy
  https://calgary.citynews.ca/2022/07/06/calgary-climate-plan/  
  
  
• Livewire Calgary: Calgary city council approves climate strategy
  https://livewirecalgary.com/2022/07/05/calgary-city-council-approves-climate-strategy/ 
  
  
• Global News: City council greenlights climate strategy to get Calgary to net-zero by 2050
  https://globalnews.ca/news/8967784/city-council-greenlights-climate-strategy-calgary-net-zero-by-2050/ 

 

June

• The Energy Mix: Calgary Introduces $87B Net-Zero Strategy
  https://www.theenergymix.com/2022/06/03/calgary-introduces-87b-net-zero-strategy/   
  
  
• Global News: Debate over $87B City of Calgary climate strategy postponed until July
  https://globalnews.ca/news/8902785/debate-over-city-of-calgary-climate-strategy-postponed/  
  
  
• CTV News: 'What message are we sending': Calgary council delays debate over $87B climate strategy
  https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/what-message-are-we-sending-calgary-council-delays-debate-over-87b-climate-strategy-1.5936921  
  
  
• Calgary Sun: City council punts climate strategy debate to early July
  https://calgarysun.com/news/local-news/city-council-punts-climate-strategy-debate-to-early-july/wcm/795fad6d-ab47-45c3-ace3-a514d21ebdc9  
  
  
• MSN: Debate over $87B City of Calgary climate strategy postponed until July
  https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/newspolitics/debate-over-dollar87b-city-of-calgary-climate-strategy-postponed-until-july/ar-AAYclzx  
  
  
• Livewire Calgary: Calgary climate strategy put off for one month
  https://livewirecalgary.com/2022/06/07/calgary-climate-strategy-put-off-for-one-month/  
  
  
• Livewire Calgary: Proposed new suburban communities challenge Calgary’s commitment to climate, budget restraint
  https://livewirecalgary.com/2022/06/24/proposed-new-suburban-communities-challenge-calgarys-commitment-to-climate-budget-restraint/ 
  
  
• Global News: Enmax says no Calgarians lost power because of unpaid bills as city dividend increases to $62M
  https://globalnews.ca/news/8953309/enmax-calgary-power-bills-net-zero/ 
  
  
• The Sprawl: Sprawlcast: Inside Calgary’s New Climate Strategy
  https://www.sprawlcalgary.com/sprawlcast-inside-calgarys-climate-change-strategy 

 

May

• Calgary Herald: Inaction could carry greater price tag than $87B climate plan: city admin
  https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/inaction-could-carry-a-greater-price-tag-than-87b-climate-plan-city-admin 
  
  
• Livewire Calgary: Calgary committee approves revised climate change strategy
  https://livewirecalgary.com/2022/05/31/calgary-committee-approves-revised-climate-change-strategy/   
  
  
• Global News: City committee endorses $87B strategy to reduce Calgary’s emissions by 2050
  https://globalnews.ca/news/8883022/calgary-city-committee-endorses-emissions-strategy/ 

 

2021

December

• Global News: Energy retrofit loan program approved by Calgary city council
  https://globalnews.ca/news/8429188/energy-retrofit-loan-program-calgary/ 
  
  
• Livewire Calgary: Bylaw opens the door for Calgary green energy home improvements
  https://livewirecalgary.com/2021/12/06/bylaw-calgary-green-energy-improvements/

 

October

• Global News: Calgary election: The future of the city with a changed climate
  https://globalnews.ca/news/8253682/calgary-election-climate-change/ 

 

September

• Global News: Climate change action top of mind for Calgarians: poll
  https://globalnews.ca/news/8175089/calgary-climate-change-action-poll/ 
  
  
• Global News: City of Calgary hiring climate change planner; councillor questions timing
  https://globalnews.ca/news/5921036/calgary-climate-change-position-councillor-questions/ 
  
  
• The Sprawl: What’s At Stake This October: A Calgary Election Issues Primer
  https://www.sprawlcalgary.com/calgary-2021-municipal-election-civic-issues-list-1 

 

July

• Livewire Calgary: Opinion: It’s too damned hot, and it’s going to get hotter
  https://livewirecalgary.com/2021/07/01/opinion-its-too-damned-hot-and-its-going-to-get-hotter/ 

 

June

• Calgary Journal: Calgary’s Climate Emergency: The governance of climate change
  https://calgaryjournal.ca/2021/06/10/calgarys-climate-emergency-the-governance-of-climate-change/ 

 

March

• Global News: ‘Enmax is the laggard’: Calgary climate advocates push for net-zero plan
  https://globalnews.ca/news/7691608/calgary-climate-enmax-net-zero/ 
  
  
• Global News: Electric buses, carbon budget among latest emission-reducing tools in Calgary
  https://globalnews.ca/news/7728573/electric-buses-carbon-budget-calgary-emissions/ 
  
  
• CBC News: Public hearing on divisive community guidebook draws about 150 Calgarians to speak at council
  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/community-guidebook-public-hearing-calgary-1.5960739 

 

2020

October

• The Sprawl: Here We Go Again: Calgary Developers Push For More
  https://www.sprawlcalgary.com/sprawlcast-11-new-communities-calgary 

 

February

• Calgary Journal: The Calgary Journal asks if sports organizations are doing enough about climate change
  https://calgaryjournal.ca/2020/02/04/the-calgary-journal-asks-if-sports-organizations-in-calgary-are-doing-enough-about-climate-change/

 

2019

December

• Calgary Journal: Calgarians bring heat to the topic of climate change
  https://calgaryjournal.ca/2019/12/03/calgarians-bring-heat-to-the-topic-of-climate-change 

 

November

• Calgary Journal: Provincial coalition vows to stand up for vulnerable Albertans
  https://calgaryjournal.ca/2019/11/13/provincial-coalition-vows/ 
  
  
• The Sprawl: Lessons From The 1990s For Calgary City Council
  https://www.sprawlcalgary.com/the-1990s-hold-lessons-for-city-council

 

October

• Global News: Calgary climate activists board buses for Edmonton climate change rally
  https://globalnews.ca/news/6049462/calgary-climate-activists-bus-edmonton-climate-change-rally/ 

 

April

• Livewire Calgary: Calgary group encouraging voters to ask candidates about climate plans
  https://livewirecalgary.com/2019/04/10/calgary-group-encouraging-voters-to-ask-candidates-about-climate-plans/ 

 

March

• Calgary Journal: The Lens: Calgary students march against climate change
  https://calgaryjournal.ca/2019/03/22/the-lens-calgary-students-march-against-climate-change/ 

 

February

• The Sprawl: Sprawlcast Episode: The Climate Cost Of A Sprawling City
  https://www.sprawlcalgary.com/calgary-climate-change-plan