Climate Change

The same week one of B.C.’s proposed LNG projects was delayed, Canada’s energy minister mused about the risk of fossil fuel investments as the clean energy transition picks up speed.

The final investment decision for the Cedar LNG project, backed by the Pembina Pipeline Corp. and the Haisla First Nation, will be postponed until mid-2024, it was announced last week.

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‘Invested in their destruction’: B.C. teachers ask for pension divestment from fossil fuels

29/02/24

Author:

Pippa Norman

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Vancouver City News

Feb. 28, 2024

Members of the BC Teachers Federation (BCTF) protested in Vancouver on Wednesday, calling for a “fossil-free and weapons-free portfolio.”

The rally, organized by BCTF Divest Now and Van Climate Strike Coalition, was held outside of the BCTF’s offices in an effort to get the attention of the federation’s President Clint Johnston, says Jillian Maguire, co-founder of BCTF Divest Now.

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What the BC Budget Missed on Climate Disasters

28/02/24

Author:

Zoë Yunker

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The Tyee

The province isn’t doing enough to reduce the threat of wildfire by protecting ecosystems, say some experts. Photo by Ben Westerik via BC Wildfire Service.

Feb. 28, 2024

Experts say the focus is still on response, not prevention.

After a record-breaking drought and fire season, this month’s B.C. budget made sizable investments in emergency response.

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The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is rapidly melting. Scientists now have evidence for when it started and why

28/02/24

Author:

Laura Paddison,

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CNN

Bill Nye's warning about 'doomsday' glacier (2021)

Feb. 26, 2024

See video here: https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/26/climate/doomsday-glacier-antarctic-ice-melt-climate-intl

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Los Angeles Just Proved How Spongy a City Can Be

25/02/24

Author:

Matt Simmon

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Wired

Feb. 19, 2024

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Are Europe's Farmers Protesting Green Reforms? It's Complicated

23/02/24

Author:

Rachel Sherrington, DeSmog.

Link:

Popular Resistance

photo: Burning piles of hay sent up dark plumes of smoke in Brussels on February 1, as farmers protests sweep through Europe. Rachel Sherrington.

Feb. 7, 2024

Big Agriculture And Far-Right Parties Set Farmers Against The Environment.

But producers on the ground in Brussels told a different story.

Across France, Italy and Belgium last week thousands of farmers descended on capital cities to express their deep discontent with the European food system.

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Fascist Threat and What it Means for Working Class Politics

23/02/24

Author:

The Socialist Project

Link:

Left Streamed

Feb. 18, 2024

Watch here:

https://socialistproject.ca/leftstreamed-video/fascist-threat-what-it-me...

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Connecting BC: A 10-year vision for public transit throughout BC

22/02/24

Author:

Marc Lee

Link:

Policynote

Feb. 16, 2024

British Columbians deserve to be able to get to where they need to go quickly, conveniently and affordably, no matter where in the province they live. And meeting our climate goals demands modern, sustainable zero-carbon transit—with great service that can offer a compelling alternative to personal cars.

But after years of neglect and privatization, today’s transit system is plagued with overcrowding, delays and big gaps in service.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Climate Change

Experts say the focus is still on response, not prevention.

Big Agriculture And Far-Right Parties Set Farmers Against The Environment.

But producers on the ground in Brussels told a different story.

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