On April 22, we celebrate Earth Day. Here are ideas from here and elsewhere that aim to take care of our planet.
The duty to be optimistic
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They are passionate. Lucid, but optimistic. They have moved from words to action and defend our environment on the water, in the forest or in the fields. Despite the bad news, they are not giving up and they are inviting Quebecers to do the same.
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“The planet is not for sale”
PHOTO JOSIE DESMARAIS, THE PRESS
More than a thousand people, politicians and public figures marched in the streets of Montreal on Sunday, demanding a “just and viable energy future”, on the eve of the 55e Earth Day. The event comes after a year confirmed to be the hottest on record in history.
Five podcasts for a planet
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Chimneys belching smoke into the sky
The environment is a subject rich in reflections and questions which fuels numerous podcasts on both sides of the Atlantic. As part of Earth Day, here is our selection of series to discover to better understand the issues linked to climate and the protection of nature and its biodiversity.
Read the article by journalist Valérie Simard
In video – Earth Day: international initiatives
In video – Ecuador’s butterflies, winged jewels and thermometers of climate change
Opinion: Have the courage to save public transport
PHOTO ROBERT SKINNER, THE PRESS
On the sidelines of Earth Day, I must talk to you about public transport, but not only for environmental considerations. As you know, this is certainly a way to reduce our greenhouse gases, but also an essential mode of transportation for less fortunate families and an effective way to reduce congestion on our roads. for everyone. In addition, not a week goes by without a business owner asking me for better access to public transportation to facilitate their search for workers.
The mayor of Laval, Stéphane Boyer
Read the letter from Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer
Opinion: “Would you like to turn off the engine, please? »
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“We have the same experience every time when going out to do our shopping: we come across a driver whose car is parked while the engine is running,” says the author.
As Earth Day approaches, I intend this text for all those who drive a combustion engine car and are not concerned about climate justice.
Louis-Joseph Tassé, reader
Read our reader’s letter
Are young people still green?
ILLUSTRATION THE PRESS
Since primary school, we have been talking to them about pollution and climate change. Paradoxically, young people aged 18 to 34 today are as eco-anxious as they are reluctant to make real efforts to reduce their environmental impact, surveys say. Even the most aware find it difficult not to give up when they realize that the problem is so much bigger than them.
Read the article by journalist Louise Leduc
A youth doing their best
ILLUSTRATION THE PRESS
They are under 30, they realize that they have too many clothes. What would they generally have the most difficulty giving up? To trips abroad, which they make for pleasure or to return to see their family every year, in their country of origin. Discussions with young people generous with their testimonies.
Read Louise Leduc’s article