Climate Justice Victoria
@climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social
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Grassroots collective working for climate justice and a #GreenNewDeal on Lekwungen & W̱SÁNEĆ Territories. www.climatejusticevictoria.ca #ElbowsUp #yyj #DrawTheLine
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In #VictoriaBC, Canada, about a thousand people showed up to #DrawTheLine against fossil fuels and hateful billionaires, and for a future where people can thrive! #yyj
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sovereignbeast.bsky.social
It's pretty wild to me that investigators have uncovered that anti-trans campaigns are largely funded by the fossil fuel industry, and that the presumed motivations are pretty directly to redirect the public conversation away from climate change... and that this isn't bigger news.
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climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social
"As late as 1975, General Motors was blaming the Endangered Species Act for transmission problems in the cars it sold. The automatic transmission fluid had been made of sperm whale oil, and the company saw no easy alternative." #climatesky
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climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social
#VictoriaBC Canada was just one of hundreds of places around the world where people like you came out to #DrawTheLine actions last weekend. #yyj
Red Draw The Line banner at front of large march (Victoria, Canada). 2nd photo two people in demonstration holding "Unite For Justice And Peace" and "Migrant Justice Now" signs.
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ericdoherty.bsky.social
Great letter in today's TC! "Dedicated emergency vehicle and transit lanes... allow first responders to travel quickly, and, because they can be also used by transit to bypass car traffic, they help make transit an attractive choice" www.timescolonist.com/opinion/lett... #yyj #bcpoli
Transportation options will help us get around

The Oct. 2 crash on the Trans-Canada Highway highlights a real problem in Greater Victoria.

Our region has been growing for years, and many people, particularly in suburban areas, use cars for most of their trips.

Accommodating the growth in vehicles is expensive (consider the $100 million spent on the McKenzie interchange, and the nearly $80 million spent on the Keating overpass).

These projects are also disruptive, causing years of traffic delays for modest improvements that are soon overwhelmed by increasing traffic.

Furthermore, they’re not even possible in areas, like the City of Victoria, that are already built out.

Another concern is that car and truck traffic can, and does, delay paramedics, police, and fire fighters from responding to emergencies.

To successfully address these concerns we need to look around the world for solutions that work.

One of those is dedicated emergency vehicle and transit lanes.

Dedicated lanes allow first responders to travel quickly, and, because they can be also used by transit to bypass car traffic, they help make transit an attractive choice for more people.

In already built-up areas, we need to look at implementing transit priority, busways, better sidewalks, and, yes, bike lanes so that people can choose how they want to get around and aren’t forced to use space inefficient cars and trucks for all local trips.

We’ll never widen our way out of traffic congestion, but we can give our citizens the power to choose from a wide range of transportation options.

Irene Allen

Victoria
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razomwestand.bsky.social
Russia launched another massive drone and missile attack on #Ukraine, killing a child, injuring at least 22 people, and leaving parts of the country without power or water. As winter nears, energy terror continues. Europe must stop buying Russian fossil fuels and invest in #renewables now.
climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social
"As late as 1975, General Motors was blaming the Endangered Species Act for transmission problems in the cars it sold. The automatic transmission fluid had been made of sperm whale oil, and the company saw no easy alternative." #climatesky
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com
Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport
Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war
www.economist.com
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billmckibben.bsky.social
Why are prominent Democratic politicians, celebrities, etc hosting a tour of Portland? When he says stupid stuff, we have to actively demonstrate that he is a fool, instead of just assuming everyone knows
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Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."
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350.org
Companies often pledge that they are working towards ‘net zero’, but instead of lowering their emissions, they just offset their emissions elsewhere. Carbon offset schemes are not a solution to the climate crisis.⁠ Many overstate their impacts and are also linked to destruction and colonisation.
Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says
Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions
www.theguardian.com
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thegarbagequeen.bsky.social
The anti-climate bots have made it to Bluesky.

Overnight I received dozens of replies, quotes, and mentions from bot-looking accounts that are seemingly intent on spreading climate doom. All these posts were encouraging me and my audience to give up. Please block these accounts if you see them.
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canclimateaction.bsky.social
🚨 WEBINAR ALERT: The Renewable Energy Tracker 2025

Our new report tracks the Energy Transition in 16 countries. Beyond gigawatts, we're monitoring justice and who really benefits.

🗓 Date: Oct. 15, 2025
🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/q4TTY

#changingcourse #JustTransition
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climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social
"You cannot put out a fire by pouring gasoline on it. As this new session begins, we demand a genuine recommitment to climate action that respects First Nations title and rights and the rights of all our grandchildren to a livable planet." GC Stewart Phillip @ubcic.bsky.social #bcpoli #yyj
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razomwestand.bsky.social
UK-owned and -insured ships have carried £45 billion of Russian #LNG since 2022, fueling Russia’s war budget. The UK supports #Ukraine, but must do more to turn words into action.

If you live in the UK, sign this petition to ban UK shipping and insurance of Russian LNG.

bit.ly/SignPetitionUk
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visionzerovancouver.ca
Eby repealed a carbon tax that had been working in BC for almost 2 decades in order to make gas a bit cheaper, and handed out $410 million to drivers for basically no reason. And now there's no money for active transport grants. 300 people a year are killed in BC in motor vehicle crashes.
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davethompsonvic.bsky.social
Renewables > Coal

First time ever.

#climateaction
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climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social
"Canadian oil is poor quality, expensive to produce, costly to ship and hard to refine. With more attractive sources of crude developed and [renewable energy] accelerating, no one wants to invest heavily in Canada." #cdnpoli #oilsands #abpoli
rossbelot.bsky.social
My latest….The new Imperial Oil is a collection of operating plants run out of “global business centres.” That is, not run from Canada by Canadians. It’s the clearest sign yet that Canada’s oil story is drawing to a close. Our leaders still haven't noticed. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/03/a...
The fall of a Canadian giant
The new Imperial Oil is essentially a collection of operating plants run out of “global business centres.” That is, not run from Canada or by Canadians. This isn’t just a corporate restructuring. It’s...
www.nationalobserver.com
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thegarbagequeen.bsky.social
Want to know why Trump is trying so hard to bring coal mining back to the United States?

Because clean energy now generates more electricity than coal on a global scale, and that’s cutting into the profits of fossil fuel companies.

(Which is great news for the planet!)
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350.org
The world’s wind and solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year!

Let’s keep the pressure on global leaders at #COP30 to ensure fossil fuel lobbyists don’t throw them off course.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time
Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds
www.theguardian.com
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johnvaillant.bsky.social
Individual rooftop installations are too small to be systematically attacked. That’s why there’s been a huge boom in small-scale #solar across Ukraine.
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
(via @billmckibben.bsky.social)
Ukrainians find new energy sources to beat blackouts as winter arrives
In Kyiv, daily blackouts of eight hours are common.
www.reuters.com