The 2020 National Climate League Standings (NCL) is finally here! Find out about how your city ranks nationally on 30 sustainability indicators such as air quality, public transport or affordable housing and discover what are your options at the municipal
More than a hundred people gathered virtually on Friday, February 19th to celebrate our 6th anniversary. See video captation of the event In the first part, our guests discussed the issues of carbon neutrality and how to work towards achieving
After six years of citizen mobilization and connecting researchers with municipal decision-makers, the Montreal Climate Coalition is pleased to welcome the first climate plan since it initiated the vertMTL public consultation on reducing dependence on fossil fuels in 2015-2016. The
The Coalition Climat Montréal will hold its 5th anniversary on Thursday, February 20 at the Lajeunesse centre (7378 Lajeunesse, Jean-Talon metro station) with a program highlighting the inspiring work of various organizations. We are expecting 150-200 people to celebrate the
The eco-neighbourhood of today, the city of tomorrow Are you concerned about the future of your city? Just like climate change? France has been running its national “Ecoquartier” programme for a decade now, designed to bring together civil society, developers
Aida Flores, organic promoter and small-scale coffee farmer from the Nicaraguan women’s cooperative Las Diosas, appreciates every form of life – including this small frog – pictured here during an intensive workshop “El Diplomado Organico” organized by Marcala Organica, Honduras.
If you’ve fired up the old desktop and consulted the Internets lately, you already know that our climate is in bad shape. The consensus among scientists is that global warming is real, caused by human activities, and potentially disastrous to
On Saturday, February 23rd, the Montreal Climate Coalition celebrated its 4th anniversary. More than 75 people gathered to attend presentations on the activities of the Coalition and various Montreal groups involved in climate action. In opening, Pierre Lessard-Blais, Mayor of
In Montréal, it is easy to be green ! In 2018, the International Panel on Climate Change, a group mandated by the UN to provide governments with scientific information that they can use to develop climate policies, issued a report
Last week, the courtroom at the Quebec Court of Appeal was packed to hear the case that a group of citizens brought against the Government of Quebec and the Caisse de depot et placement du Québec (CDPQ) about the Réseau
Open Letter to CBC News (n.b. the journalist’s response is also published at the end) Good Evening M. Nakonechny, It was my pleasure to meet you last week outside the Québec court of appeal. In the interest of improving
An open letter from Matthew Chapman, president of Coalition Climat Montréal to Yvan Cardinal, Pincourt’s mayor Dear Mayor Cardinal, Many residents of the Communauté Métropolitaine de Montréal recognize the value of our few remaining green spaces. They serve as natural
On Friday February 9th, more than 120 persons got together at Wesmount Park United Church to celebrate Coalition’s 3rd anniversary. On that occasion, we showcased the work being done by local activists and entrepreneurs in transportation, circular economics, eco-neighbourhoods, urban
Achieving an Ecological and Unified Transition Synthesis of recommendations The Montreal Climate Coalition asks the city of Montreal and all the candidates who hope to represent the city, to adopt the recommendations developed at the public consultation on “The reduction
From June 19th to June 22nd, over 140 mayors and 1,400 delegates were reunited in Montreal for the 12th Metropolis World Congress. Let it be known that Denis Coderre was reelected as president during the general assembly. The discussions’ conclusions
On June 17th, Montreal Climate Coalition held its first annual general assembly since its incorporation. The assembly was part of a larger event that took place throughout the whole day. The inspiring film Demain was presented during the forenoon and
Aware that climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our generation, The Government of Canada is currently holding a broad consultation on our energy’s future. All citizens are encouraged to share their ideas and suggestions in order to
Montreal’s first citizen conference on the protection of natural spaces, Forum Nature, was held at the Maison du Développement Durable April 16, 2016. More than 100 academics, scientists, and environmental experts, from over 40 organizations, shared research and ideas about how to protect Montreal’s few
Québec’s largest construction project in 50 years is being rushed through a superficial consultation process to the detriment of users, non-users, and the climate. Despite attractive alternatives, the outcome, earnest participants are beginning to understand, is pre-ordained. Alain Dubuc’s piece