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Climate Change and Business– It’s all intertwined
4-minute read Fresh out of completing her MBA, Jane McDonald began her career as an intern at International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). 25 years later, Jane is now the…
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Climate Change and Business– It’s all intertwined
4-minute read Fresh out of completing her MBA, Jane McDonald began her career as an intern at International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). 25 years later, Jane is now the…
Q+A With The Forks – Environment + Energy Finalists
Every year over four million visitors take up one of the over 275 community events each year put on by The Forks. Whether this be shopping at The Forks Market,…
Manitoba Race to Reduce gearing up for its second annual awards ceremony
Article provided by Manitoba Hydro Attention Architects, Building Developers, Construction Companies, Energy Advisors, Engineers, and Everyone in Between…Manitoba Race to Reduce is gearing up to host their second annual…
Looking for the green path ahead
Written by Colin Fast, Director of Policy at The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce When the provincial government announced in early October it was cancelling its planned carbon tax, Manitobans were…
Three things to look for in this year’s State of the Province
Written by Colin Fast, Director of Advocacy at The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Premier Brian Pallister will take to the stage on December 6th to deliver his third State of…
Manitoba Race to Reduce wraps up first awards ceremony
As Manitobans prepare for an increase in Hydro rates, a growing recognition it is no longer feasible to maintain a “business as usual” approach to energy consumption has local companies…
Optimism in the face of rising temps | Q&A with IISD President Scott Vaughan
On May 18, we’re thrilled to be joined by one of Canada’s most trusted voices on transitioning to a green economy – Scott Vaughan, President of IISD – who’ll share…
Opinion | Financing the switch to a green economy
On May 18, we’re thrilled to be joined by one of Canada’s most trusted voices on transitioning to a green economy – Scott Vaughan, President of IISD – who’ll share…
Carbon pricing: Busting four major myths
The following piece was written by Phil Gass for International Institute for Sustainable Development April 17, 2018 “Fossil fuels are so much cheaper than renewable energy!” “Renewable energy destabilizes the…
Budget beats targets, but carbon confusion remains
On March 12, the provincial government tabled the 2018 Budget, highlighted by record deficit reduction, a restocking of the Fiscal Stabilization Fund (aka the Rainy Day Fund), strategic and responsible…
Minister McKenna, Manitoba businesses host engaging talks over carbon pricing
The Winnipeg Chamber was pleased to host Minister McKenna on July 26, 2017 and serve our business community as a hub for meaningful discussion JULY 28, 2017, WINNIPEG – Manitoba…
Carbon pricing and Manitoba
This article first appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press on June 26, 2017. Climate change is real. Continued debate as to this fact is counterproductive and diminishes our available window…
