Donations are needed most after a famine is declared.
We can actually prevent more death and misery by acting earlier. Donations are needed now so humanitarian aid groups can intervene with aid that can save lives and help avoid a famine.…
Demand for corn to produce ethanol is causing a shortage of food.
While corn and other crop prices increased from 2006 to 2007, there is no shortage of food crops. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service says U.S. farmers planted 92.9 million acres of…
To prevent children from dying in a famine, they simply need food.
Children are the most impacted by famine and, not just because of lack of food, but lack of nutritious food and supplements to help them survive preventable diseases like pneumonia or malaria.…
People cannot change their behaviours in response to carbon pricing
Many Canadians have more options than they realize. Over time, carbon pricing drives innovation, making cleaner options more affordable. ⚫ In B.C., carbon pricing affected vehicle choices: the carbon tax improved fuel…
Logging causes deforestation.
Harvesting trees does not cause deforestation. Deforestation only occurs when forests are permanently removed so the land can be used for something else. Harvesting, forest fires and insect infestations do not constitute…
Deforestation in Canada is increasing.
Canada’s deforestation rate is among the lowest in the world. The annual deforestation rate in Canada in 2010 was less than 0.02% of our forests and the rate has been declining for…
There is no need to reduce canada’s emissions
The world is feeling the effects of Canada produces a lot of pollution. Our example matters. climate change. • Canada is one of the world’s top 10 emitters. The average Canadian emits…
: Late-night snacking will make you gain weight.
Late-night snacking can lead to weight gain, but it’s not because of the time on the clock. For most people, after-dinner snacking can lead to eating more calories than your body needs…
There is no point to carbon pricing if governments rebate the revenues
Rebates help with affordability, but they don’t change the incentive the price provides to pollute less. • Reducing pollution means saving money. The more you cut your emissions, the less carbon price…
Carbon pricing is a cash grab
The federal government is returning all carbon pricing revenues to the provinces. • The federal government is returning 90% of the money to households. They receive the revenues as a credit when…
