Bentley

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Host of @ClimateHubYYC's A Climate of Change zoomcast and The Climate Lens podcast, AB Regional Organizer for @Reality_Canada. Tweets are my own. #yyc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TweetsBentley
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@calgaryclimatehub

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2025-05-27 19:49:33

Check out #Eavor Technology who are enabling local energy autonomy everywhere! As a next generation #geothermal company their #EavorLoop solution represents the world's first, truly scalable form of clean, #Baseload energy! https://youtu.be/TefNuJnCRs8?si=z5644N1GY0T5Bk5U #yyc #CleanEnergy #Renewables #EnergyTransition

2025-05-11 14:31:32

Your Sunday morning podcast is HERE. Fire up that morning coffee and enjoy.
Have a GREAT Sunday!
https://www.podcastics.com/episode/357264/link/
#WellBeingEconomy #Parkland #Oligarchy #Climate #TrumpCrash #DonutEconomics #cdnpoli #abpoli #yyc #ClimateAction

2025-04-08 00:52:09

Heads up Hub members, the Calgary Climate Hub #AGM is April 14th at 7pm! Our AGM is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our climate community, celebrate the Hub's 2024 achievements, and learn more about our upcoming programs and how YOU can get involved!
RSVP: www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/agm_2025
#yyc #ClimateAction #yyc #ClimateAction
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2025-03-31 22:57:34

https://snyder.substack.com/p/vance-in-greenland?utm_medium=android #Greenland

2025-03-27 00:49:52

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Signs can be picked up the CCH Office (223 12th Ave SW) on Mondays from 12-5pm. Alternatively, reach out to email admin@calgaryclimatehub.ca to arrange something that works for you!

2025-03-27 00:42:03

Election year's upon us & #Climate must be an urgent priority! What are candidates doing to address climate concerns?
Show your support for #FastAndFair #ClimateAction & pick up your sign today! Get the message out & display these non-partisan signs on your yard, balcony, or window
#yyc #ClimateChange #Election2025
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2025-01-08 21:52:24

"I just started picking up opportunities. The network in Calgary, there's a lot of dedicated people but it's a pretty small circle. Once you start getting involved, then you start meeting other people & start getting involved in more and more things."
-Nathaniel Schmidt of #NatureCalgary
https://www.podcastics.com/episode/333024/link/
#yyc #abpoli #Climate #Activism #Advocacy #Volunteering #Hope #Inspiration #Conservation #Environment

2024-10-14 21:13:52

My #TruthSandwich on one of the silliest (yet still very dangerous) conspiracy theories of all time, that #WeatherManipulation is behind the climate-JACKED Hurricanes #Milton and #Helene. Shout out to the great #GeorgeLakoff. #ClimateChange
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2024-10-13 19:25:23

So for when that one uncle tells the table over #Thanksgiving dinner that #Hurricanes in Florida in 2024 are due to #WeatherManipulation, I've got you covered. #HappyThanksgiving everybody. #Climate https://www.tiktok.com/@bentleytoks/video/7425286927223426310?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7415240921819923974

2024-10-13 14:08:12

"20% of #Oilsands emissions come from the production & transportation of these fuels. The other 80% comes from burning it, which there's no plan for. So, that doesn't fly. We have a #ClimateCrisis. We need emissions reductions across the board by 2050, not just in production."
https://www.podcastics.com/episode/311755/link/
#Disinformation #Greenwashing #Propaganda #Climate #BigOil #ClimateAction

2024-10-08 02:05:26

Your regular reminder that unless we bill the folks that lied about #ClimateChange for ~ half a century while profiting mightily from it then it falls upon taxpayers to pay more & more for increasingly expensive #ClimateDisasters.
#SueBigOil #Helene #Milton
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2024-10-04 00:40:29

"#PathwaysAlliance launched the largest ever industry ad campaign called #LetsClearTheAir, aiming to get billions of impressions from Canadians. This is the biggest industrial polluters on the planet talking about 'clearing the air' and that they are on a pathway to #NetZero."
https://www.podcastics.com/episode/311755/link/
#Disinformation #Greenwashing #Propaganda #Climate #BigOil #ClimateAction

2024-10-03 23:59:33

Calgary's #EcoElders want to remind you that along with our children & grandchildren we face a #ClimateEmergency. We need faster & better #ClimateAction. Later Is Too Late!
#yyc #yyccc #SeniorsForClimate #LaterIsTooLate #Climate #ClimateChange https://www.tiktok.com/@bentleytoks/video/7421609724656962821?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7415240921819923974

2024-10-03 23:54:31

Check out #JoeVipond 's inspirational speech at the #SeniorsForClimate event at Calgary City Hall this week!
#LaterIsTooLate #yyc #yyccc #Climate #NationalSeniorsDay https://www.tiktok.com/@bentleytoks/video/7420886703956610309?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7415240921819923974

2024-09-14 15:55:12

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Nio the standard response these days is wildfires are normal, this is just summer.

2024-09-13 14:19:57

How #ClimateChange is like a #FridayThe13th movie: young folks have good times until they learn of great danger. Largely useless adults either covering up a sordid history or ignoring til it's too late. After immense, preventable disaster the threat subsides. But it will be back
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2024-09-07 19:15:03

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And I'm so sorry you have to breathe this stuff today, I f**kng hate it.

2024-09-07 19:14:19

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Thanks Jan, I'll tag you on the Bird Site too

2024-09-04 19:10:05

E-bike incentives prove to be worth the investment - A rebate program for e-bikes significantly reduced car travel and carbon emissions, according to a new UBC study. https://news.ubc.ca/2024/04/e-bike-incentives-prove-to-be-worth-the-investment/

2024-08-21 13:57:10

Activists shared a win with the #Kananaskis logging slowdown last year, temporarily saving 2000 football fields worth of climate-preserving forest & trails but for how long & what comes next? We asked the Hub's Jenny Yeremiy & Joshua Killeen of #CPAWS.
PODCAST: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/309464/link/
#Kananaskis #Clearcut #Logging #Forests #biodiversity #Climate #watersheds #NaturalCapital
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2024-08-15 18:29:58

Smoke outlook for Edmonton: It will be here a while #yeg #abpoli #Climate #Smoke https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/smoke-outlook-for-edmonton-it-will-be-here-a-while-1.7000298

2024-07-25 02:10:18

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Maybe tomorrow it will be better. Maybe it won't.
#ThisIsTheClimateEmergency
/END
#wildfire #yycSmoke #ExtremeHeat #Climate
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2024-07-25 02:08:51

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Get back to the apartment & the campfire smell is undeniable. I mean, it *is* though, right? Close up all the windows & when one of the fans isn't working right you smash it. That's what gets your ire. Your angst. Mechanical devices that don't work right that you get to punch. /7
#wildfire #yycSmoke #ExtremeHeat #Climate
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2024-07-25 02:07:21

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There was none of this during the morning bike ride & stair climb. I mean...right? Then it was me taking those big hulking gasps. Will I be able to ride the bike tomorrow morning, do you think? Do I push the weights around inside instead? Like to get that heart rate up though... /6
#wildfire #yycSmoke #ExtremeHeat #Climate
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2024-07-25 02:05:47

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Back to the mission. Sunday. Pasta. #GameOfThrones spinoff. You scan the eyes of passersby on your way to and from the store. Sometimes there's a recognition. That we're living it. That
#ThisIsTheClimateEmergency
& we're fellow travellers in it. But maybe you imagine that too. /5
#wildfire #yycSmoke #ExtremeHeat #Climate
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2024-07-25 02:04:00

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See somebody jogging along taking big hulking gasps of smoke particulate. Trying to stay fit. "Not like that you're not," you whisper softly, sadly, "quite the contrary." Definitely feeling something in the throat now. I mean...right? Can't be sure. The mind plays tricks /4
#wildfire #yycSmoke #ExtremeHeat #Climate
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2024-07-25 02:02:20

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Have I been sitting in an incrementally smokier apartment the whole day and just not noticed, exactly like the proverbial frog in the boiling water? It's apropos: I'm actually living one of climate's most famous apologues. I guess we all are. Huh. That's what that's like. /3
#wildfire #yycSmoke #ExtremeHeat #Climate
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2024-07-25 01:59:40

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That scent for me is the scent of #ClimateEmergency. Within seconds there's eyeball irritation. Is it psychosomatic? Is my brain being dramatic? I already feel it in my throat but how can that be possible? I've only just stepped outside. Windows've been open all day though.... /2
#wildfire #yycSmoke #ExtremeHeat #Climate
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2024-07-10 13:22:16

The Hunt for the Most Efficient Heat Pump in the World - A new generation of engineers has realized they can push #HeatPumps to the limit, but just how much heat you can extract depends on your setup. https://www.wired.com/story/heat-pump-maximum-efficiency/

2024-07-10 01:58:26

Congratulations to Hub co-founder and board member at large Dr Joe Vipond for winning the Canadian Medical Association Award for Political Advocacy. Thanks for always standing up for what's right & continuing to be an inspiration to us all. https://www.cma.ca/get-involved/awards/canadian-medical-association-award-political-advocacy/dr-joe-vipond #yyc

2024-07-10 01:08:25

“#Greenwashing, #NetZero, and the Oil Sands in Canada: The Case of #PathwaysAlliance.”
#cdnpoli https://youtu.be/YzVqFuOXT9c?si=2dfd3XrLITj_Thzi

2024-07-10 01:06:03

Generative #AI is a #climate disaster - Tech companies are abandoning emissions pledges to chase AI market share https://disconnect.blog/generative-ai-is-a-climate-disaster/

2024-07-10 01:04:26

Fossil fuel execs outlined a 7-part playbook to influence governments and media https://thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-recording-explainer/ #BigOil

2024-07-10 00:58:43

"The evidence is very strong for a forested area having very strong health benefits, both physical benefits, things like cardiovascular health but mental health benefits as well. It's really important for our mental health to be able to see natural areas and trees in particular."
https://www.podcastics.com/episode/303342/link/
#yyc #trees #TreeCanopy #ClimateJustice #YYCtrees #Climate #cdnpoli #abpoli

2024-07-09 15:31:31

US examines carbon pricing on imports, top climate diplomat says - John Podesta signals shift in policy targeting goods from ‘dirtier’ countries #Carbontax #cdnpoli #abpoli https://www.ft.com/content/8c720674-e5df-4abe-90b4-f510697089da via @ft

2024-07-09 15:27:55

Guest post: How #HeatPumps became a Nordic success story https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-how-heat-pumps-became-a-nordic-success-story/

2024-07-09 01:27:34

The Netherlands generates way more #solar power than Canada. Here's how they do it - Global investment in solar power now tops all other energy generation technologies combined, says #IEA
#EnergyTransition https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/solar-power-cheap-netherlands-1.7250118

2024-07-09 01:16:09

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We're super proud of the Hub's new #TreeEquity tool, thanks to our INCREDIBLE #NatureNode! Are you curious about the #TreeCanopy in your neighbourhood? Try zooming in to see if it's been increasing or decreasing! #yyc #yyccc #ClimateJustice https://calgarytreeequity.ca
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2024-07-09 01:12:22

"One of the goals of the Calgary Climate Hub's new #TreeEquity tool is to drive policy change & encourage funding for these neighbourhoods that just don't have that #TreeCanopy canopy cover."
https://www.podcastics.com/episode/303342/link/
#yyc #trees #TreeCanopy #ClimateJustice #YYCtrees #Climate #cdnpoli #abpoli

2024-07-08 20:48:00

Nope nope nope:
"#Enbridge Gas is ‘fighting for its survival’ — and that means keeping Ontario on fossil fuels" https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-enbridge-gas-municipalities/

2024-07-08 20:45:29

The rising potential of #solar power’s affordable and abundant energy #EnergyTransition https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-the-rising-potential-of-solar-powers-affordable-and-abundant-energy/

2024-07-08 19:00:57

Climate collapse: NASA points to risk of lethal heat in different regions on Earth #ExtremeHeat https://www.yourweather.co.uk/news/trending/climate-collapse-nasa-points-to-risk-of-lethal-heat-in-different-regions-on-earth.html

2024-07-08 18:59:22

Why Alaska’s elite firefighters are being deployed to protect its permafrost
'In a groundbreaking move, the state’s ‘smokejumpers’ will now combat fires that could further exacerbate climate change" #WILDFIRE https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/climate-and-people/alaska-firefighters-smokejumpers-permafrost-climate-change/

2024-07-08 18:30:15

June hottest on record, beating 2023 high: EU climate monitor https://www.rawstory.com/last-month-was-the-hottest-june-on-record-across-the-globe-the-eu-s-climate-monitor-said/

2024-07-08 18:28:17

Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year https://www.rawstory.com/old-pipes-cause-texas-cities-to-lose-tens-of-billions-of-gallons-of-water-each-year/

2024-07-08 14:05:56

Demand the Senate Regulate the Banks https://act.leadnow.ca/cafa/

2024-07-08 14:04:04

#Solar giants produce more useful energy than #BigOil, and fossil fuel spending is going to waste https://reneweconomy.com.au/solar-giants-produce-more-useful-energy-than-big-oil-and-fossil-fuel-spending-is-going-to-waste/#google_vignette

2024-07-08 14:00:33

When it comes to power, #solar is about to leave #nuclear and everything else in the shade #EnergyTransition https://theconversation.com/when-it-comes-to-power-solar-is-about-to-leave-nuclear-and-everything-else-in-the-shade-233644?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @ConversationEDU

2024-07-08 01:53:27

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We're super proud of the Hub's new #TreeEquity tool, thanks to our INCREDIBLE #NatureNode! Are you curious about the #TreeCanopy in your neighbourhood? Try zooming in to see if it's been increasing or decreasing! https://calgarytreeequity.ca
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2024-07-08 01:47:33

"It's a perfect matchup of vulnerable neighbourhoods & populations along with low #TreeCanopy cover. That's something that's common all across North America, so Calgary's not unique in that sense, but it's something that we can really back up with data as well." #TreeEquity #yyc
https://www.podcastics.com/episode/303342/link/
#yyc #trees #TreeCanopy #ClimateJustice #YYCtrees #Climate #cdnpoli #abpoli

2024-07-08 01:39:32

Feds announce $11 million in funding for #CleanEnergy projects, mostly in Alberta https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/feds-announce-11-million-in-funding-for-clean-energy-projects-mostly-in-alberta-1.6949849 #abpoli

2024-07-08 01:37:57

Selenium risks depend on amount of fish people eat from rivers downstream of #Teck #coal mines, according to a risk assessment quietly released by the B.C. government https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-teck-resources-selenium-risks-study/

2024-07-07 19:59:28

Crews turn a corner with California's largest #wildfire as massive #HeatWave brings new danger #ExtremeHeat https://phys.org/news/2024-07-crews-corner-california-largest-wildfire.html via @physorg_com

2024-07-07 18:23:02

California Is Showing How a Big State Can Power Itself Without Fossil Fuels - For part of almost every day this spring, the state produced more electricity than it needed from renewable sources. #EnergyTransition https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/california-is-showing-how-a-big-state-can-power-itself-without-fossil-fuels?utm_brand=tny&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&mbid=social_twitter

2024-07-07 18:06:35

Should #HeatWaves Be Named like #Hurricanes? California is launching a heat wave ranking system, but it’s unclear how well such efforts actually inform people about heat risks #ExtremeHeat https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/should-heat-waves-be-named-like-hurricanes/

2024-07-07 18:04:58

'Star Wars Without Darth Vader': It’s Time We Named The Causes Of #Climate Failure - Our media are great at identifying the symptoms of climate inaction, but hopeless at naming its architects. A new book shows there's no excuse for such ambiguity. https://climatelaundry.substack.com/p/star-wars-without-darth-vader-its

2024-07-07 18:02:50

#ClimateCorps: Biden wants to save the climate by deploying young people. He’s not there yet https://hechingerreport.org/column-biden-wants-to-save-the-climate-by-deploying-young-people-hes-not-there-yet/

2024-07-07 18:00:05

The List of Money Managers Axing Oil Stocks Just Got Longer #EnergyTransition https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-27/the-list-of-money-managers-dumping-oil-stocks-just-got-longer?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=twitter via @climate #BigOil

2024-07-07 17:58:58

#Nuclear power would do little to reduce need for #renewables: report https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/nuclear-power-would-do-little-to-reduce-need-for-renewables-report-20240627-p5jpd4

2024-07-07 16:00:50

Your #Stampede Sunday morning podcast is HERE. Fire up that morning coffee and enjoy.
Have a GREAT Sunday! #Yahoo
#yyc #trees #TreeCanopy #ClimateJustice #YYCtrees #Climate

2024-07-06 19:01:18

Hydro-Québec announces mega #wind farm in partnership with #Indigenous communities, regional government https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-hydro-quebec-wind-farm-chamouchouane/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links

2024-07-06 19:00:21

"BC’s Toxic #Coal Dust Invades Alberta - #Teck’s Elk Valley mines waft a poison cloud across the border, a new report finds" via @TheTyee https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/01/BC-Toxic-Coal-Dust-Invades-Alberta/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

2024-07-06 18:58:12

The Netherlands generates way more solar power than Canada. Here's how they do it - Global investment in #solar power now tops all other energy generation technologies combined, says #IEA https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/solar-power-cheap-netherlands-1.7250118 #abpoli

2024-07-06 18:40:50

California #wildfires spread in July 4 weekend heat wave https://www.rawstory.com/california-fires-spread-in-july-4-weekend-heat-wave/

2024-07-06 02:08:54

Millions of litres spilled and not a single fine: 16 years in a little-known Canadian oilpatch
Manitoba’s environment minister says the ‘decimation’ of her department under the previous government led to oversight gaps in the province’s oil industry. Experts say that spells big risks https://thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-pipeline-spills-fines/ #BigOil #Climate

2024-07-06 02:07:36

#Wildfires ravaging Arctic Circle - EU monitor https://bbc.com/news/articles/c25l17v7qn0o

2024-07-06 02:05:50

Canada’s 2023 #wildfires burned huge chunks of forest, spewing far more heat-trapping gas than planes https://calgary.citynews.ca/2024/06/27/canadas-2023-wildfires-burned-huge-chunks-of-forest-spewing-far-more-heat-trapping-gas-than-planes/ #Climate

2024-07-06 02:00:29

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2024-07-06 01:52:04

"We can see from the #TreeEquityScoring that there's quite a number of neighbourhoods in the NE that don't meet the 16% #TreeCanopy goal the city has set. What we can see from that data is those neighbourhoods are also some of the most vulnerable neighbourhoods in the city." #yyc
https://www.podcastics.com/episode/303342/link/
#yyc #trees #TreeCanopy #ClimateJustice #YYCtrees #Climate #cdnpoli #abpoli

2024-07-05 00:52:08

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We're super proud of the Hub's new #TreeEquity tool, thanks to our INCREDIBLE #NatureNode! Are you curious about the #TreeCanopy in your neighbourhood? Try zooming in to see if it's been increasing or decreasing! https://calgarytreeequity.ca
#yyc #trees #TreeCanopy #ClimateJustice #YYCtrees #Climate #cdnpoli #abpoli

2024-07-05 00:44:08

"Our new #TreeEquity tool gives people a lot of details on the current state of Calgary's canopy & a #TreeEquityScore inspired by what #AmericanForests did for the entire U.S. We don't have anything similar in Canada so the #NatureNode took it upon ourselves to do that for #yyc
https://www.podcastics.com/episode/303342/link/
#yyc #trees #TreeCanopy #ClimateJustice #YYCtrees #Climate #cdnpoli #abpoli

2024-07-04 18:53:05

Prosecutor offers roadmap to homicide case against #BigOil https://thehill.com/newsletters/sustainability/4741437-prosecutor-offers-roadmap-to-homicide-case-against-big-oil/

2024-07-04 18:52:05

California #wildfires have already burned 90,000 acres, and summer is just beginning https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-06-22/spring-wildfire-sees-a-boom-concerning-for-rest-of-year

2024-07-04 18:51:14

#Climate goals could make gas heating obsolete. So why do gas companies keep adding customers? - Building more gas infrastructure is like investing in video rental stores 15 years ago, says expert #EnergyTransition https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/gas-network-policies-1.7240239?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

2024-07-04 18:28:46

Music festivals seek greener footprint https://www.rawstory.com/music-festivals-seek-greener-footprint/

2024-07-04 14:12:07

Oil sands lobby strip mines website after Canada cracks down on #greenwash https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/oil-sands-lobby-strip-mines-website-after-canada-cracks-down-on-greenwash/ #BigOil

2024-07-04 14:09:11

Exxon’s Imperial Deletes CEO Claim That #CCS Is ‘Critical’ to Paris Climate Goals - The company has removed dozens of documents referencing the technology from its website following passage of a new anti-#greenwashing law. https://www.desmog.com/2024/06/27/exxons-imperial-deletes-ceo-claim-that-ccs-is-critical-to-paris-climate-goals/ #BigOil

2024-07-04 01:05:10

Everything’s About to Get a Hell of a Lot More Expensive Due to #Climate Change -
Intensifying hurricanes, floods, and #HeatWaves are wreaking havoc across the US—and on everyone’s bank accounts.
https://www.wired.com/story/everythings-about-to-get-a-hell-of-a-lot-more-expensive-due-to-climate-change/

2024-07-04 01:01:46

Inside a former #TCEnergy exec’s claim he got pro-pipeline messaging ‘stuck on government letterhead’ - Leaked recordings reveal how a TC Energy exec claimed to influence the #BC government on #climate policy — ‘leveraging’ everything from relationships with ambassadors to shopping at the same grocery stores #BigOil https://thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-leak-investigation/

2024-07-04 00:59:24

Leaked #TCEnergy recording prompts #BC to probe claims of outsized lobbying influence on government -
"In a leaked recording, a TC Energy executive — and former BC NDP staffer — made bold claims about how the fossil fuel company leveraged political connections to weaken government climate policy" #BigOil https://thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-leak-attorney-general-reacts/

2024-07-04 00:55:40

"Many other cities have a private property tree bylaw. We're losing ground. One thing I learned as a councilor is people love their trees. It's not because the public doesn't want them. It's just we as Calgarians & city council today & in the past haven't committed the funding"
https://www.podcastics.com/episode/303342/link/
#yyc #trees #TreeCanopy #ClimateJustice #YYCtrees #Climate #cdnpoli #abpoli #yyccc

2024-07-03 20:27:37

via @wildernews: #FirstNations #conservation visions create historic moment in #ClayoquotSound https://www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/first-nations-conservation-visions-create-historic-moment-clayoquot-sound

2024-07-03 20:26:49

2024-07-03 20:25:06

New evidence is starting to show more clearly just how devastating a public-health crisis ##WildfireSmoke is. Yet despite the risks, most Americans are left to deal with the threat on their own, @ZoeSchlanger reports: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/06/wildfire-smoke-summer-health/678693/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social

2024-07-03 20:23:04

#BigOil’s Plan To Criminalize Pipeline Protests - Fossil fuel companies and trade groups are using essential pipeline safety legislation to further criminalize pipeline protests. https://www.levernews.com/big-oils-plan-to-criminalize-pipeline-protests/ #Climate

2024-07-03 14:13:17

Northern California #wildfire spreads, with more hot weather expected. Thousands evacuate #Climate https://apnews.com/article/california-wildfires-8091a7f73b1765b440f9923d76f8e664

2024-07-03 13:18:31

Hub and Spokes, the Hub's 4th annual downtown bikepath tour/party is coming around again this Saturday July 20th from 10am - 1230pm. Spaces are limited so RSVP today!
RSVP: https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/hub_and_spokes_2024 #yyc #yycbike #bikeyyc
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2024-07-03 01:40:29

The science of #protests: how to shape public opinion and swing votes - Demonstrations are on the rise, and scientists are revealing which types work best. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02082-5

2024-07-03 01:39:10

Biden administration puts $375M toward rural #renewables https://www.bocvip.com/505493/biden-administration-puts-375m-toward-rural-renewables/

2024-07-03 01:37:09

#Boulder communities win big against #Exxon and #Suncor
#SueBigOil https://climateintegrity.org/news/boulder-communities-win-big-against-exxon-and-suncor

2024-07-03 01:04:53

"Redevelopment, a landowner can completely clear their property of any vegetation. They can put down plastic lawn! There's no incentive to keep them. There's no disincentive to removing them. It's something that I heard for years and really tried to address through policy" #yyc
https://www.podcastics.com/episode/303342/link/
#yyc #trees #TreeCanopy #ClimateJustice #YYCtrees #Climate #cdnpoli #abpoli

2024-07-02 21:08:16

'Heat can kill - here's how to help!" by the great #KatharineHayhoe
"Protecting mobile home communities, extreme heat, and how to keep safe this summer" #ExtremeHeat #HeatDome https://www.talkingclimate.ca/p/heat-can-kill-heres-how-to-help

2024-07-02 21:03:30

“Say It!”: Why TV Weather Forecasters Can No Longer Avoid #Climate Change
"@BillWeirCNN argues that with climbing temperatures wreaking havoc across the country, there is a bottomless well of story ideas for local stations to cover." https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/cnn-bill-weir-local-tv-news-climate-change-1235924850/ via @thr

2024-07-02 21:01:56

In photos: The coolest summer of the rest of your life https://www.axios.com/2024/06/24/in-photos-extreme-heat-flooding-worldwide #ExtremeHeat #Climate

2024-07-02 21:00:49

Expanding #HeatDome has 100 million people in 27 states bracing for extreme temperatures https://abcnews.go.com/US/heat-dome-100-million-people-27-states-extreme-heat-tornado-warnings-forecasts/story?id=111347390 #ExtremeHeat

2024-07-02 14:10:06

2024-07-02 14:07:01

Canada's push against #greenwashing is working https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/06/20/news/canadas-push-against-greenwashing-working

2024-07-01 16:15:50

When #HeatWaves strike, Environment Canada can link it to #climate change — fast
Is it climate change? A new heat wave tool answers https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/when-heat-waves-strike-environment-canada-can-link-it-to-climate-change-fast/article_21fff540-9e18-5131-9f6c-c53b79aff7de.html

2024-07-01 16:13:22

The media is still falling short on climate - HEATED analyzed 133 breaking news stories about recent climate-fueled weather in the United States. The results were dismal but there were some bright spots. https://heated.world/p/the-media-is-still-falling-short

2024-07-01 16:11:49

Humanity deep in the danger zone of planetary boundaries https://phys.org/news/2023-09-humanity-deep-danger-zone-planetary.amp #Climate