Hey, are you OK?
Greta Thunberg as balloon girl, Art by Banksy It’s been a hellish week, with out-of-control wildfires in Nova Scotia, record-breaking temperatures throughout the region, and
Tell your MP: 7 in 10 Canadians want this
A handful of oil and gas CEOs are doing everything in their power to block our best shot at meeting Canada’s climate goals — and
Why give a damn about an emissions cap?
The rising costs of groceries, rent, gas, and life in general are making it hard or impossible to make ends meet. The affordable housing shortage
The Power of Saying “No”
Atlantic Activist Concerned citizens get a lot of flak for saying “No” to projects that threaten wetlands, forests, wildlife, or the health of their
Eagle Head Beach
In “Canada’s Ocean Playground,” only about 5% of the coastline is public and protected. Faced with increased sea-level rise, coastal flooding and coastal erosion, protecting the coastline is more important than ever before.
How do we take back our power?
We can do better—and we must. We need a system that is held much closer to the people. This requires getting beyond the false choice of privatization vs. nationalization and looking to alternative models that can support greater energy democracy.
When Words Fail Us
Last Tuesday, as news broke that an eighteen-year-old with a rifle had opened fire at an elementary school in Texas, there was a collective gasp.
Are we being too nice?
Artist: Alex Stewart Atlantic Activist It’s a sincere question—please hear me out. Despite general agreement that climate change is real and we’re quickly running out of
These Youth Aren’t Giving Up Hope
Atlantic Activist Please meet Meg, Marin, Addie, Maya, Melizza, Larissa, and Margaret. They’re graduating this month from Dalhousie University and are part of a growing
The real slap in the face
In March, the Antarctic hit a record-breaking 40ºC above normal temperatures; the Arctic saw 30ºC above normal. No, this isn’t an April Fools joke. It really isn’t.