Momentum Builds on the Path to Paris: Papal Encyclical and Dutch Court Demand Greater Climate Action
As the international community prepares to negotiate a global agreement on climate change at COP21/CMP11 this December in Paris, two institutions have recently taken unprecedented actions to…
Shareholders Sue U.S. Corporation for Improper Disclosure of Environmental Liabilities
Shareholders and investors are increasingly asking for more information on environmental risks and liabilities. Investors in the United States filed a securities class action lawsuit claiming that…
U.S. Establishes New Federal Flood Risk Management Standard to Account for Climate Risks
On Friday (January 30, 2015), President Obama issued an executive order requiring all federally-funded construction projects to adopt more stringent siting and building standards to account for increased…
Paper: Canada Electricity Generation and Transmission Sectors’ Action and Awareness
This primer provides an overview of the concept of embodied carbon and describes how life cycle assessment (LCA) can be used to calculate and minimize…
Understanding Canadian Electricity Generation and Transmission Sectors’ Action and Awareness on Climate Change and the Need to Adapt
The electricity generation and transmission sectors are among the most at risk of being disrupted by climate change. Our recent study, “Understanding Canada Electricity Generation and…
Paper: Stormwater Management in Ontario: Legal Issues in a Changing Climate
The rise in extreme weather events in Ontario and resulting strain on municipal infrastructure have brought increased attention to stormwater management at all orders of…
