Luke Ottenhof
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About Luke Ottenhof
Luke Ottenhof is a freelance reporter based in Toronto and Kingston, Ontario. His stories have appeared in The Guardian, Columbia Journalism Review, The Toronto Star, CBC, Pitchfork and The Globe and Mail.
Extremist political provocateur breached election laws in bid for Toronto mayor’s chair
Given the resistance of far-right bases to logic, morality, and reason, however, it seems unlikely that Goldy’s financial wrongdoings will do much, if anything, to alienate her supporters, writes Luke Ottenhof.
Forecasting Canada’s net-zero future with three energy transition leaders
On Thursday afternoon, Canada’s National Observer hosted what deputy managing editor David McKie described as a “kitchen table” discussion on Canada’s path to a net-zero future.
WATCH: Remote work can reduce your carbon footprint and make your life better
The pandemic has radically altered our reality, but remote work has led to some major environmental wins. Watch data journalist Alexandra Samuel talk about how working from home can help reduce your carbon footprint.
Does working from home really reduce your carbon footprint?
Can a commute-free work life reduce your carbon footprint? Join Alexandra Samuel on June 10 to understand how working from home fits into efforts to address the climate crisis.
VIDEO: Minister Catherine McKenna: 'We need to get rid of fossil fuel subsidies'
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Catherine McKenna, talks with CNO Editor-in-Chief Linda Solomon Wood about Joe Biden's climate plan and Canada's challenges and achievements.
Why Indigenous Guardians are key to Canada's climate future
Valérie Courtois and Dahti Tsetso, director and co-director of the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, join Canada’s National Observer founder and editor-in-chief Linda Solomon Wood for a Conversations event on May 13 at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET.
McKenna talks infrastructure, climate and the path to 2050
Join Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna and Canada’s National Observer editor-in-chief Linda Solomon Wood on May 4 for a Conversations event about climate-focused infrastructure spending and Canada's future.
Seth Klein explains how the climate emergency is like a war
What if we treated the climate crisis like a war? Join author, policy researcher and activist Seth Klein as he explains his wartime approach to the climate emergency on May 20 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
VIDEO: Elizabeth May on Justin Trudeau, Joe Biden and Canada's climate progress
The former leader of Canada's federal Green Party discussed climate change solutions, the road to COP26 and the urgency of the climate emergency in an interview with Canada's National Observer.