--- title: The Latest | Laura Schnurr description: Laura leads Tamarack's work on Climate Transitions and Sustainable Development Goals. She is passionate about supporting cities and communities in their journeys towards ensuring a just, equitable and sustainable future for the next 7 generations and beyond. Through events, publications, communities of practice and other learning opportunities, Laura is helping advance the 2030 Agenda in Canada with a specific focus on the goals related to equity and climate change. --- [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=200&height=47&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) # The Latest Contribute. We love to hear your thoughts, your musings and your latest work. Please share with us! 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She is passionate about supporting cities and communities in their journeys towards ensuring a just, equitable and sustainable future for the next 7 generations and beyond. Through events, publications, communities of practice and other learning opportunities, Laura is helping advance the 2030 Agenda in Canada with a specific focus on the goals related to equity and climate change. ### Recent Posts [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Climate-affordability-image-protesters-widescreen.png) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/increasing-affordability-through-municipal-climate-action?hsLang=en-us) ### [Increasing Affordability Through Municipal Climate Action](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/increasing-affordability-through-municipal-climate-action?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Laura Schnurr](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/laura-schnurr) on August 25, 2023 Tamarack has partnered with Climate Caucus, Climate Reality Project Canada, Clean Air Partnership and David Suzuki Foundation to host an 8-part webinar and publication series “Increasing Affordability Through Municipal Climate Action” running from September 2023 to May 2024. [Learn more and register here](https://www.eventbrite.ca/cc/a-climate-and-affordability-webinar-series-2375829).   [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/increasing-affordability-through-municipal-climate-action?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Chelsea-Transcolline-bus-rider-widescreen.png) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/new-on-demand-public-transit-service-offers-more-flexibility-to-les-collines-de-l-outaouais-travellers?hsLang=en-us) ### [New on-demand public transit service offers more flexibility to Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais travellers](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/new-on-demand-public-transit-service-offers-more-flexibility-to-les-collines-de-l-outaouais-travellers?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Laura Schnurr](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/laura-schnurr) on April 25, 2023 This resource is also available in French. [Click here to access the French version](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/fr-ca/latest/un-nouveau-service-de-transport-en-commun-%C3%A0-la-demande-offre-plus-de-flexibilit%C3%A9-aux-voyageurs-des-collines-de-l-outaouais?hsLang=en-us). Thanks to the new [Transcollines On Demand](https://transcollines.ca/en/getting-around/on-demand-service/) service, people travelling in and out of the regional county municipality of Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais in western Quebec (population of approx. 50k) can take advantage of flexible schedules and routes to travel nearly anywhere in the region at a time that suits them for just $4.75 per ride. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/new-on-demand-public-transit-service-offers-more-flexibility-to-les-collines-de-l-outaouais-travellers?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Contributors%20wanted%20-%20EN.png) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/seeking-contributing-writers-climate-sdgs?hsLang=en-us) ### [Seeking contributions for a publication on the connections between climate and the Sustainable Development Goals](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/seeking-contributing-writers-climate-sdgs?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Laura Schnurr](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/laura-schnurr) on May 25, 2022 This resource is also available i*n French. [Click here to access the French version](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/fr-ca/latest/une-publication-sur-les-liens-entre-le-climat-et-les-objectifs-de-d%C3%A9veloppement-durable?hsLang=en-us).*   *June 7 update: While we are interested in the connections between climate action and any of the other SDGs, we are currently missing ones that explore these specific goals: Goal 5 Gender Equality; Goal 6 Clean Water and Sanitation; Goal 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Goal 10 Reduced Inequalities; Goal 14 Life Below Water; Goal 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; and Goal 17 Partnerships. * [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/seeking-contributing-writers-climate-sdgs?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/alin-andersen-globe.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/does-behaviour-change-really-matter-for-tackling-the-climate-crisis?hsLang=en-us) ### [Does behaviour change really matter for tackling the climate crisis?](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/does-behaviour-change-really-matter-for-tackling-the-climate-crisis?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Laura Schnurr](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/laura-schnurr) on April 22, 2022 This resource is also available i*n French. [Click here to access the French version](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/fr-ca/latest/modifier-nos-comportements-est-il-vraiment-important-pour-lutter-contre-la-crise-climatique?hsLang=en-us).* [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/does-behaviour-change-really-matter-for-tackling-the-climate-crisis?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/jarrett-tan-singapore.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/canadas-most-sustainable-cities?hsLang=en-us) ### [Canada’s Most Sustainable Cities](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/canadas-most-sustainable-cities?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Laura Schnurr](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/laura-schnurr) on March 17, 2022 *This resource is also available in French. [Click here to access the French version](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/fr-ca/latest/les-villes-canadiennes-les-plus-durables?hsLang=en-us).* [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/canadas-most-sustainable-cities?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/muneeb-syed-merci_cropped.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/we-need-whole-community-leadership-on-climate-change?hsLang=en-us) ### [We need whole-community leadership on climate change](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/we-need-whole-community-leadership-on-climate-change?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Laura Schnurr](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/laura-schnurr) on December 14, 2021 *We need to pay more attention to the potential of municipalities in drastically cutting emissions while promoting more equitable outcomes for all.* [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/we-need-whole-community-leadership-on-climate-change?hsLang=en-us) [Next](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/laura-schnurr/page/2) [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=3401&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) ### Tamarack [Home](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) [Latest](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest) [Events](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/eventlisting?hsLang=en-us) [Donate](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/donate?hsLang=en-us) [About](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/whoweare?hsLang=en-us) ### Follow Us [** ** ](https://www.facebook.com/TamarackInstitute) [** ** ](https://twitter.com/Tamarack_Inst) [** ** ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamarack-institute-for-community-engagement)   In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth we honour and acknowledge that our work occurs across Turtle Island (North America), which has been home since time immemorial to the ancestors of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. ### Subscribe Be in the know. 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