Newsroom Media Coverage View IISD's latest media coverage from around the world. Press Media Coverage What's new in sustainable development Recent news coverage about IISD Displaying 1621 - 1640 of 2009 UK Is In No Position to Lecture Saudis on Oil Dependence "UK prime minister Theresa May visited Riyadh in early April with the intent of “deepening a true strategic partnership” and “helping to wean Saudi Arabia off oil dependency”. That’s rich. In the North Sea oil fields, Britain is propping up a dying industry. Multi-billion tax breaks, supplemented in the 2017 budget, are given at the expense of diversifying the economy towards lower-carbon energy sources." IISD in the news The Energy Collective April 18, 2017 Public opposition leaves loss-making electricity distribution firms powerless to raise tariffs "To understand how consumers react to tariff reforms, the International Institute for Sustainable Development, a policy research institute based out of Canada, undertook a survey in which respondents were questioned about their knowledge of existing electricity subsidies and their scale, their thoughts on tariff reforms and willingness to pay for a more reliable supply." IISD in the news Scroll.in April 17, 2017 Seafood joins fair trade revolution, a scallop at a time Jason Potts, a senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development located in Montreal, said the question of "are these things actually working?" remains a difficult one to answer. "We're attempting to answer this question. My message to the world is we need more impact research, and more data. Better data," he said. IISD in the news Missourian April 16, 2017 Nortel's toxic legacy: Cleaning up former sites to cost millions "Under Canadian law the polluter is supposed to pay, but if there is no polluter [because] they've gone then taxpayers have to pick up the bill for doing the cleanup," said Scott Vaughan, president of the International Institute for Sustainable Development and former federal commissioner of the environment. IISD in the news CBC Ottawa April 12, 2017 That fleece you're wearing is starting to pill — and may be polluting Lake Winnipeg "We're worried about it because of the potential effects [microplastics] can have on our ecosystems," said Mike Rennie, a senior author on the study and research fellow with the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development. IISD in the news CBC Manitoba April 6, 2017 Opinion: It's good business for cities to prepare for climate change "Canadian cities need to take action to prepare for climate change impacts. It’s a smart investment. It’s good urban policy. And, perhaps less obviously, it’s strategic for business development." IISD in the news Edmonton Journal April 6, 2017 Bold vision needed in the north "We need to plan strategically in this resource-rich region of our province to make intelligent and sustainable decisions that protect our water and natural resources, bolster the economy and protect people’s well-being as the North adapts to these economic and climatic uncertainties." IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press April 4, 2017 Coal Mining Jobs Trump Would Bring Back No Longer Exist "And a recent study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment predicted that automation was likely to replace 40 to 80 percent of workers at mines." IISD in the news The New York Times March 29, 2017 Stephen Harper government-inspired 'Watershed' comes to Calgary "While [Soutar] was working on the project, the Harper government shut down the Experimental Lakes Area project in Kenora, Ont. that was studying, among other things, the effects of the Alberta oilsands on Alberta's water systems. In an unprecedented move, Canadian scientists picketed the parliament and Soutar knew she had a real hook for her stage documentary." IISD in the news Calgary Sun March 28, 2017 Market forces may thwart Trump's support of coal industry: analyst "Market forces are killing coal. Natural gas prices have plummeted, renewable energy production -- whether it be solar or wind -- are now cost competitive in some states, even more competitive than coal," said Amin Asadollahi, the International Institute for Sustainable Development's lead for climate change mitigation for North America. "Market forces are just working against coal." IISD in the news CTV News March 28, 2017 Pricing carbon pollution will strengthen the economy "Pricing carbon pollution is about making it expensive for companies to burn fossil fuels, so they will choose cleaner forms of energy or use less." IISD in the news Policy Options March 27, 2017 Study investigates affordability of housing in city "The percentage of Winnipeggers living in so-called core housing has steadily dropped since the early 1990s and is below the national average, a study shows. The study was in a profile released Thursday by Peg, led by the United Way and the International Institute of Sustainable Development. It’s a community indicator data system that measures the socioeconomic health of Winnipeg year over year." IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press March 24, 2017 On Thin Ice TVO's The Water Brothers visited IISD Experimental Lakes Area to learn what we are doing to track the effect of climate change on our fresh water. IISD in the news The Water Brothers (TVO) March 24, 2017 Donald Trump’s attack on fresh water should be a wake-up call for Canadians Dimple Roy and Matt McCandless argue that Donald Trump's recent actions on fresh water should provide an impetus for the Canadian government to step up. IISD in the news The Hill Times March 22, 2017 3 Reasons Why Keystone XL Pipeline May Never Get Built "The economic case is not there for the three pipelines," said Amin Asadollahi, lead on climate change mitigation for North America at the International Institute for Sustainable Development. "And should the massive expansion happen, I don't think the financial benefits for the sector … would be there." IISD in the news EcoWatch March 15, 2017 Where oil and water mix "Soutar’s new play examines the crucial topic of water stewardship in a world where access to fresh water is becoming more vital as climate patterns are radically changing. Taking as its centrepiece the battle that occurred when the Harper government shut down Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area in 2013, it’s a challenging topic." IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press March 13, 2017 Letters: March 11, 2017 Want cleaner air "We are being asked to help construct a uniquely Manitoban response to climate change that will benefit our environment and our pockets." IISD in the news Winnipeg Sun March 11, 2017 Are Your Sperm in Trouble? "Perhaps even more alarming, Canadian scientists conducted a seven-year experiment on a lake in Ontario, adding endocrine disrupting chemicals and then observing the impact on fathead minnows." IISD in the news The New York Times March 11, 2017 The problems with Michael Chong’s carbon pricing plan "A 2015 report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) estimates these tax expenditures, available exclusively to Canada’s mining, oil and natural gas sectors, cost the federal government approximately $1.1 billion in foregone revenue each year." IISD in the news Macleans March 10, 2017 Wasting methane can break carbon budget "Phasing out methane is a low-hanging fruit with tremendous environmental benefits and profitable outcomes for those who take part in the solutions. To end this wasteful practice should be a no brainer, even for those living in a world of alternative facts." IISD in the news Lethbridge Herald March 9, 2017 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 80 Page 81 Current page 82 Page 83 Page 84 … Next › Last »