Thursday last week, The UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution. This resolution declared that access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a universal human right and continues to emphasize that climate change and environmental degradation are some of the most pressing threats to humanity's future.

In a new report by McKinsey, Climate impact of plastics, the total green house gas contribution of plastic versus the alternatives is scientifically measured. McKinsey looked at examples from the top five plastic consuming sectors and measured not only the product lifecycle of plastic vs other options, but also the impact of our use. The results may come as a bit of a surprise to many

This week, the Canadian federal government is proposing a new cap and trade system that will essentially set a “cap” or a ceiling for emissions, specifically from the oil and gas industry. The goal of this would be to drive down emissions by 40-45% from the 2005 levels by 2030