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Parliament is resuming. What should progressives be watching for?

Now that the summer break is over, the federal government is back in session amidst a cost-of-living crisis.

Hennessy’s Index: The climate crisis

The world is getting hotter, and the climate crisis is burning up. Let's look at some of the numbers.

When governments fail us

Governments at all levels are abdicating their responsibility in the climate crisis. That doesn't mean all is lost.

Candidate forums can foster a collaborative climate movement

A Manitoba example of using the 5D framework for organizing

After the flood, they mapped land ownership

Land ownership matters—and mapping it out is a powerful tool in the just transition toolbox

The invisible workforce and climate justice

Building maintenance operators could be an unexpected climate champion, if given the tools

How organizing led Nanaimo to adopt the doughnut economics framework

They started during the worst of the pandemic—and won.

Why Canada needs grassroots climate organizing

The climate crisis is a problem too big for anyone to solve on their own.

AFB 2024: Food security

Alternative Federal Budget: what the federal government could achieve on food security

AFB 2024: Fair and equitable transition

Alternative Federal Budget: what the federal government could achieve for a fair and equitable transition away from fossil fuels

AFB 2024: Environment and climate change

Alternative Federal Budget: what the federal government could achieve in the climate crisis

Fossil fuel workers are organizing to lead a just transition

An interview with Iron and Earth, which helps oil and gas workers transition to renewables and the net-zero economy

Zombie climate change denial: we’re in the “bargaining” stage

The fossil fuel industry is moving away from outright denial, and towards negotiating for their version of an energy transition.