Goal 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Targets (which will be focused on in this website) and Article Content:
targets from https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg9:
9.4 “By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities”
Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Canada
Fighting climate change through measures like putting a price on carbon requires focus. Unfortunately, governments around the world – including in Canada – subsidize the carbon emitting fossil fuel industry […]
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The Need for a Right to a Healthy Environment
Many Canadians might think they have the right to a healthy environment – which includes fresh air, clean water, and a natural environment that supports people and our planet – […]
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Embodied Carbon in Buildings and Climate Change
Building operations and building construction industry emissions together were responsible for 38% of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in 2019. About three quarters of that consisted of building operations such […]
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Life Cycle Assessment’s to Compare Products
Suppose you are at a store to buy a product such as a new cellphone and trying to decide between several different options. You care about the environmental and health […]
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The Waste Management Problem in the Greater Toronto Area
Many of us throw items into the garbage without truly realizing the consequences of our actions. According to a 2019 study of developed countries, Canada is among the worst (in […]
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Buildings and Climate Change Emissions for Richmond Hill
Your home can function in a way that serves the environment while saving you money. Buildings have a significant environmental footprint when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. Buildings produce […]
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Mining – Environmental and Social Challenges
Did you know that materials obtained from mining support 45% of the world’s economic activities? Yet large scale mining has resulted in significant environmental and social problems. The future of […]
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The Circular Economy Approach
Did you know that, according to the Global Footprint Network, humanity currently annually consumes one and a half times the amount of natural resources that the earth generates in a […]
