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The role of young people in climate action across the world and in Peterborough
GreenUP reflects on events at COP27 in Egypt and COP15 in Montréal.
Four delightful native plants worth spending time with this winter season
Eastern white pine, red osier dogwood, dense blazing star, and savanna grass provide ecological value and visual interest year-round.
How the May 2022 derecho storm affected Peterborough residents with disabilities
'Stump Stories' show how climate change can disproportionately affect members of the community who have disabilities.
How Peterborough GreenUP measures its own environmental impact
Environmental organization conducted a greenhouse gas inventory to evaluate its carbon footprint and identify opportunities to reduce emissions.
Shop local and shop green with affordable stocking stuffers (and more) from Peterborough GreenUP
The GreenUP Store carries a curated selection of sustainable products as well as handcrafted goods from over 40 local makers.
Build back our community spaces by donating to Peterborough GreenUP
Donations will support safe and secure infrastructure and education programs at Ecology Park, as well as replacing native plants lost in the May derecho storm.
Peterborough GreenUP’s climate action resource for schools helps empower a climate-literate generation
Recent study found less than half of 500 Canadian students surveyed had learned about climate change at school.
The environmental movement needs meaningful representation of Black, Indigenous, and people of colour
Diverse Nature Collective founder Patricia Wilson explains the impact of 'environmental racism'.
Get your rain barrel ready for the spring by winterizing it now
Properly preparing and storing rain barrels over the colder months will extend their longevity.
Landmark court ruling against Shell shows legal accountability is climate action
Peterborough GreenUP debunks three myths perpetuated by fossil fuel companies, including a demand-driven fossil fuel economy.