Rebecca Spring

Posts count: 45

The good, the bad and the ugly: how electric vehicles are doing in Canada

November 4, 2014

Today, we are releasing our second status update on electric vehicle (EV) uptake in Canada in partnership with Plug’n Drive. In last year’s report, we cheered on the increase in infrastructure and identified the... Read More

Today, we are releasing our second status update on electric vehicle (EV) uptake in Canada in partnership with Plug’n...
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Bike To Work Week 2014 (May 26 – June 1)

May 26, 2014

This week, thousands of Canadians will be keeping their cars at home and hopping on bicycles as we celebrate Bike to Work Week. This is a time to get outside, enjoy some fresh... Read More

This week, thousands of Canadians will be keeping their cars at home and hopping on bicycles as we celebrate...
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Moving from laggards to leaders in the Transportation rEVolution

November 12, 2013

Canada’s electric vehicle numbers lag far behind jurisdictions like Norway and California. Clearly, we’ve got a long way to go. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Read More

Canada’s electric vehicle numbers lag far behind jurisdictions like Norway and California. Clearly, we’ve got a long way to...
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The biggest roadblock for EVs

November 7, 2013

WWF's recent Electric Vehicles Status Report reveals that there are just over 4,000 electric vehicles in Canada — a fraction of a per cent of the vehicles on our roads. So why aren't... Read More

WWF's recent Electric Vehicles Status Report reveals that there are just over 4,000 electric vehicles in Canada — a...
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How are we doing? – The Transportation rEVolution status report

November 4, 2013

One year into our Transportation rEVolution, it’s time to pop the hood and see how we’re doing. Read More

One year into our Transportation rEVolution, it’s time to pop the hood and see how we’re doing.
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WWF-Canada partners with world-renowned artist birdO for The Wildest Ride Contest

July 8, 2021

The Canada-wide fundraiser supports conservation efforts across Canada Read More

The Canada-wide fundraiser supports conservation efforts across Canada
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The road to 600,000 electric vehicles

October 31, 2013

A year ago, WWF launched a nation-wide campaign to see 600,000 electric vehicles on Canadian roads by 2020. Ambitious? Sure. Fraught with challenges? No doubt. Doable? Oh yeah. Read More

A year ago, WWF launched a nation-wide campaign to see 600,000 electric vehicles on Canadian roads by 2020. ...
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Leaders Summit on Climate: WWF-Canada applauds Canada’s adoption of tougher emission targets

April 22, 2021

WWF-Canada welcomes the government’s announcement at the Leaders Summit on Climate that Canada will be raising its ambition on carbon emission reduction targets, to 40-45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. This is a... Read More

WWF-Canada welcomes the government’s announcement at the Leaders Summit on Climate that Canada will be raising its ambition on...
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Budget 2021: The right commitment to nature and biodiversity — at the right time

April 20, 2021

The Canadian government has set a clear trajectory for the recovery of nature in Canada with a $4.1-billion budget commitment over five years. This investment includes targets of conserving over one million square kilometers... Read More

The Canadian government has set a clear trajectory for the recovery of nature in Canada with a $4.1-billion budget...
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3D rendering of planet Earth, elements from NASA.

Earth Hour 2021 to spotlight hope for wildlife and climate

March 25, 2021

How to participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 pm local time: - Turn off all non-essential lights at 8:30 p.m. local time - Join our first-ever Earth Hour “Virtual Spotlight”: On the... Read More

How to participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 pm local time: - Turn off all non-essential...
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Driving Electric at Work

September 16, 2013

James can access an electric car at work just with the click of a mouse. He loves it! See how the Region of Waterloo joined Community CarShare to make it happen. Read More

James can access an electric car at work just with the click of a mouse. He loves it! See...
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Driving the Electric Dream

September 9, 2013

Software entrepreneur Jason Taylor dreamt of cutting carbon emissions and avoiding gas stations with an electric vehicle, but he needed space, performance and range. Enter Tesla. Read More

Software entrepreneur Jason Taylor dreamt of cutting carbon emissions and avoiding gas stations with an electric vehicle, but he...
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