2023 was a challenging year marked by wildfires, high costs of living, and political strife, but also saw significant climate victories like the transition away from fossil fuels and the establishment of a loss and damage fund at the UN climate conference in Dubai.
Climate priorities for 2024 include reducing oil and gas emissions, with the Canadian government working on finalizing a policy to address this, and strengthening methane regulations to reduce its significant climate warming impact.
Efforts to shift Canada’s electricity grid to 100% renewable energy by 2035 are underway, with benefits including improved energy affordability, job creation, and enhanced energy security.
Addressing affordability and climate crises together, the push for free heat pumps, energy-efficiency retrofits for low-income families, and a windfall profit tax on oil and gas companies are key initiatives.
The David Suzuki Foundation is focused on exposing the oil industry’s deceptive practices, stopping LNG infrastructure expansion, and ending fossil fuel subsidies to accelerate the transition to renewable energy.
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