Unitarians for Climaction

So true...

After renewables flip-flop, how will Doug Ford government power Ontario? | The Narwhal Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives are known for flip-flops, and the Ford government’s energy policy is no different

Oh dear, someone schooled about an upcoming art build

Joyful Facebooker Dominc had a question about out upcoming art build, to which we were delighted to respond! 😎😁
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The denier's #1 excuse to do nothing about climate, might not be an excuse any more

China puts coal on back burner as renewables soar – Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air China puts coal on back burner as renewables soar The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air and Global Energy Monitor have released their H1 2024 survey of coal power projects in China with the latest analysis suggesting that the massive renewable energy additions may be dampening the country....

An article focused on the US, but equally true about Ont ario's gas plants
https://r.pebmac.ca/https://ieefa.org/resources/hydrogen-not-solution-gas-fired-turbines

Fridays for Future has called this one!

One of these planes deserves to have some engine failure
Via: Paul Gallagher
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We are not made to live on smoke 😟

Wildfire smoke - Thoughtful Journalism About Energy's Future A California study found that even tiny added concentrations of a key pollutant in wildfire smoke dramatically increase the risk of dementia.

Great news, Citizens for Public Justice has endorsed the climate strike!

Save the date for September 21, 2024. Fridays For Future Ottawa will be hosting a march for climate justice in the city of Ottawa. Citizens for Public Justice continues to work in solidarity with the dedicated youth and environmental advocates working on transformative climate change policy.

Climate advocacy can be isolating and terrifying. Join others to march for change calling on our leaders to step up to the ongoing immense climate challenges that impact all life. More details coming soon!

To keep up to date, visit the Fridays for Future Ottawa website: https://www.fridaysforfutureottawa.org/

We always knew about the posibility of tipping points and now, here it is...

‘We should have better answers by now’: climate scientists baffled by unexpected pace of heating The leap in temperatures over the past 13 months has exceeded the global heating forecasts – is this just a blip or a systemic shift?

"Limit Szmimit" says the industry!

Alberta oil and gas sector exceeded flaring limit in 2023, data shows | CBC News For the first time, Alberta's oil and gas industry has exceeded the province's own regulatory limit for natural gas flaring.

Sure its a crisis, but just call it climate change

If you want Americans to pay attention to climate change, just call it climate change Phrases like ‘climate crisis,’ ‘climate emergency’ or ‘climate justice’ might seem to escalate the urgency, but a large survey shows they don’t help and may actually hurt.

Note: Her opponent has asked for $1 billion from big oil so that climate laws can be overturned

Climate activists rally around Harris, seeing a chance to build on Biden’s record Kamala Harris has long voiced support for action on climate change, during her career in California and as vice president. Environmentalists hope that background signals she'd take major steps if elected.

The work of the clouds and of the climate culprits!

Chelsea, Que., issues state of emergency after Friday flooding | CBC News Municipalities are beginning to pick up the pieces after Friday's heavy rainfall caused flooding across eastern Ontario and western Quebec.

It would make a nice end to an urban sprwl highway which could be easy replaced with a new Go Train line

New Endangered Species Habitat Mapping Could Kill Proposed Highway 413 - Environmental Defence New federal protections for an endangered fish may pose an insurmountable obstacle to the Ontario government’s plans to build Highway 413.

Used buying is tricky but nothing ventured, nothing gained

You Should Never Buy A Used EV ... Or Should You? - CleanTechnica Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! For early EV adopters on a budget, life could sometimes be very hard. For example, I had a bad experience with a used 2011 Nissan LEAF I bought when the EV bug first bit ... [continued]

Fridays for Future calls out OC Transpo's scheduling stupity

LRT service cuts spark anger among riders, councillors | CBC News Two major service reductions announced last week to Ottawa's LRT service have left transit riders and city councillors feeling some strong emotions.

How greasy lobbying works, in case you've ever wondered...

TC Energy execs talk ‘ground game’ on Ontario pumped storage project | The Narwhal Internal call reveals TC Energy execs applauded their ‘tactics’ in Meaford, Ont., and discussed them with federal environmental regulator

BTW, Ottawa has mostly reformed its parking by-laws

parking requirements - Thoughtful Journalism About Energy's Future American cities of all sizes and political stripes are eliminating mandatory parking requirements mainly due to concerns about housing supply

The theme of our global strike this year will be to go after climate bad actors. These are a few of the outfits in Ottawa getting in the way of climate action

This years global strike will be on Saturday September 21 and will call out the people who are making action on climate difficult!

Join us today at West Side Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 Climate and environmental justice means ensuring equal access to a healthy environment for all. While progress has been made, many underserved groups, including 2SLGBTQ+ individuals around the globe, remain more vulnerable to environmental risks and health disparities.

Our volunteers are sharing information about our upcoming event where we’ll 🔥EXPOSE THE CLIMATE CULPRITS🔥.

🌎 2024 Ottawa-Gatineau Climate March
📅 September 21, 2024 @ 11AM
📍 Ottawa City Hall, and other climate culprit locations in downtown Ottawa

The movement needs you. Register today: https://linktr.ee/fffottawa

Stand bas a petition for the fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty approaching one million dignatures. Please consider signing on!

Pass a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty World leaders need to take on fossil fuels

The government of Alberta had a 'war room' promoting fossil fuels. Then it was forced to tell the truth...

Alberta’s Energy ‘War Room’ Lost a Doomed Battle Against the Future With new federal requirements for accuracy in oil industry advertising on the way, the Canadian Energy Centre has folded like a wet cardboard box.

In urban areas, there's nothing like slower speeds

China is often used as excuse to do nothing on cliamte, but they are leading on renewables installation by a massive margin. This is a narrative which could flip.

China continues to lead the world in wind and solar, with twice as much capacity under construction as the rest of the world combined China is cementing its position as the global leader in renewables development with180 GW of utility-scale solar and 159 GW of wind power already under construction1 .The total of the two is nearly twice as much as the rest of the world combined, andenough to power all of South Korea, according to n...

Carbon capture and storage is far from being a proven technology. It's often offered up by Big Oil as making people beleive in it is a way for them to keep the social licence for their business

Why carbon capture and storage is not the solution Carbon capture and storage (CCS) continues to be hailed as a potential way to reduce emissions, even though it is more likely to increase them.

China's emissions are often used by deniers as excuse to do nothing, but now, what about this?

China building two-thirds of world’s wind and solar projects Country on track reach 1,200GW of installed wind and solar capacity by end of 2024 – six years ahead of Beijing’s target

Small agriculture happening around Montreal!

Petite révolution agricole à Laval La Ville veut imposer une redevance aux propriétaires de terrains laissés à l’abandon

A foolish mis-direction of investment

LNG - Thoughtful Journalism About Energy's Future Canada’s support for LNG development threatens to jeopardize the country’s positioning as a climate leader and drive up domestic energy costs.

How do poor people in New Delhi withstand 52.3 C?
Via: Al Jazeera
X://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/5/29/photos-north-india-swelters-as-new-delhi-records-highest-ever-temperature-of-49-9c