My Climate Plan
We normally think of insulation as a tool to keep our homes warm in the winter. But it’s just as important to have proper insulation to help keep us cool in the heat of the summer. In fact, proper home insulation – paired with a well sealed home – is a four season solution to …
James in Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia asks: We’ve had to spend a lot of time indoors with the windows shut this summer due to the wildfires in my area. How do I know if the air in my house is safe to breathe? – Clean air is the new clean water. As the science on …
This week we chatted with My Climate Plan’s own Partnership Specialist, Trenton McIntyre. Trenton is a member of the Skuppah Indian Band and Tsimshian First Nations and lives in Victoria, B.C. Below, Trenton explains how his own brush with a climate emergency led him down the path that brought him to My Climate Plan, and …
An anonymous member asked: How do I prepare my home for flooding? Being prepared can make all the difference to minimize the dangers of flooding. This is true whether you’re a homeowner or a renter. Here are our top 10 tips to keep your homes and families safe before and during a flood. BONUS: Invest …
For this week’s #myclimateplan feature, we spoke with Simone Mutabazi. Simone is the Coordinator for the Pop Up Bike Hub – an innovative bike repair shop on wheels in Nova Scotia, Canada that has grown into much more than a place to patch your tires. In this article, Simone talks about the importance of supporting …
One effective way to improve indoor air quality during wildfire events is by using an air purifier. But buying a high-quality air purifier can be expensive. In this article, we explore an affordable and practical solution: making your own air purifier using a fan, some filters, and a few other items from home or your …
Between the smoke from wildfires burning across North America and increased traffic congestion in cities, our health is dependent on the quality of the air that we breathe. This is particularly important when it comes to our homes, where the concentration of certain pollutants is often two to five times higher than it is outdoors. …
This week’s question comes to us from Emma in Ottawa. Emma asks: As a renter, what can I do to improve the resiliency and energy efficiency of my home, when I depend on my landlord to implement the needed refurbishments? A few weeks ago we looked at how renters are among the most vulnerable to …
This week we spoke with Si Sityaawks (Jessica Wood), My Climate Plan co-founder, for our #myclimateplan feature. She discusses the challenging climate impacts that Indigenous communities are already experiencing, why responses to the climate crisis must be rooted in Indigenous sovereignty, and what gives her hope that a climate safe future is possible. Si Sityaawks …
Hi friends, If you’re reading this, then you’ve seen the headlines and the images – the climate alarm bells are blaring, and progress feels so slow. This letter is for you. We’ve pulled together a world-class team of advocates, scientists, policy-makers and developers with roots in Canada, the US and India to create a new …
