Confronting The Climate Emergency - An Urgent Call To The BC Government

U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to place tariffs on “Canadian” oil and gas exports and poof! The climate crisis has disappeared from the political radar of Canadian politicians. Could we not try, for a minute, to keep our heads about us and remember the bigger threat that is poised to swallow us all up?

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

The carbon tax must die so climate policies survive

30/01/25

Author:

Jessica Green

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National Observer

A decarbonized economy will require lots of people — some of whom will need extensive training. Photo by Shutterstock

Jan. 29, 2025

The race for Liberal party leadership is on. Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland has announced that if elected Prime Minister, she will get rid of the consumer carbon tax. Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney has been cagier about the issue, but may also do the same.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

A Reality Check on Our ‘Energy Transition’

02/01/25

Author:

Andrew Nikiforuk

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The Tyee

French energy historian Jean-Baptiste Fressoz calls promises of a green energy transition ‘a delaying tactic’ against ‘decreasing energy use.’ Screenshot via Club 44.

Jan. 2, 2025

To our peril, there’s been no green revolution. Just green addition to rising fossil fuel use.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

'Colossal back-tracking' on thermal coal export end date: environmental advocate

10/12/24

Author:

Natasha Bulowski

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National Observer

Photo by Rab Lawrence/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Coal mining

Dec. 10, 2024

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s decision not to assess the impact of a massive thermal coal mine expansion is "cowardly” and “colossal backtracking” on Canada’s commitments to stop exporting this dirty fossil fuel, says an environmental advocate.

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‘Climate bomb’ warning over $200bn wave of new gas projects

06/12/24

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Guardian staff

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The Guardian

Pipe systems on a floating liquefied natural gas terminal during the inauguration of the Deutsche Ostsee terminal in the port of Lubmin, Germany, in January 2023. Photograph: Annegret Hilse/Reuters

Dec. 5, 2024

New liquefied natural gas projects could produce 10 gigatonnes of emissions by the end of the decade, close to the annual emissions of all coal plants

A $200bn wave of new gas projects could lead to a “climate bomb” equivalent to releasing the annual emissions of all the world’s operating coal power plants, according to a report.

Large banks have invested $213bn into plans to build terminals that export and import gas that is chilled and shipped on ocean tankers. But a report has warned that they could be more damaging than coal power.

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An Australian Coal Baron Subverts Alberta’s Democracy

29/11/24

Author:

Andrew Nikiforuk

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The Tyee

The Elkview coal mine across the border in BC could be a preview of the future for Grassy Mountain. Photo via Teck Resources.

Nov. 27, 2024

A bogus referendum this week could bring a risky coal mine to the Rockies.

The outsized influence of billionaires in the workings of ailing democracies has struck again.

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Canada WAY BEHIND Europe on Emissions

18/11/24

Author:

Barry Saxifrage

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National Observer

Nov. 18, 2024

Canada is out of excuses. Europe slashes climate pollution while we flounder

To avoid a dystopian future for our climate, the world’s most advanced economies must lead the way. These are the nations with the necessary money, talent and capacity to transition to safer energy sources first. And their high per-capita emissions mean these nations are disproportionally responsible for creating the crisis.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Canada's fossil fuel exported emissions leapt to more than a billion tonnes last year

14/11/24

Author:

John Woodside

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National Observer

Nov. 13, 2024

Greenhouse gas emissions from the coal, oil and gas that Canada exports to other countries surpassed a billion tonnes last year — more than double the country’s total emissions, according to newly uncovered federal data.

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