Claire Kraatz
@climatemamaclaire.bsky.social
Mom, wife, educator, activist. Co-founder of For Our Kids Alberta. Passionate about people and our beautiful planet. Treaty 7. She/her 🌎
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🔥 Methane is fueling wildfires.
💨 It’s a super-pollutant heating our planet fast.
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🔥 Methane is fueling wildfires.
💨 It’s a super-pollutant heating our planet fast.
✍️ Sign @forourkidscanada.bsky.social’s letter for urgent action:
#cdnpoli #climateaction #halifaxfire #NovaScotiaWildfires #nlwx #nlwildfires #climateactionnow #forourkids
www.forourkids.ca/methane_poll...
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100% The UK, EU, Canada and other remaining democracies have GOT to start treating fascist Russia and its local quislings as the immediate existential threat they are.
…And don’t forget, fascist Russia’s ambitions go far beyond Ukraine - the Kremlin is ACTIVELY attacking and undermining democracies around the world, including Canada. Supporting our ally Ukraine to crush fascist Russia will make us all safer! 🇺🇦🇨🇦
Totally. NATO members + EU states have been WAY too slow to support Ukraine, to see fascist Russia for what it is, and to appreciate the scale of the threat. Even now, many in Canada and Europe don’t understand that Ukraine is defending the wider democratic world - the Kremlin is at war with us too!
December 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
100% The UK, EU, Canada and other remaining democracies have GOT to start treating fascist Russia and its local quislings as the immediate existential threat they are.
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Every $1 per barrel drop in the oil price (for the whole year) is $750M less revenue for the govt.
Budget 25/26 was based on $68 WTI. Current price is $58.
Budget 25/26 was based on $68 WTI. Current price is $58.
December 9, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Every $1 per barrel drop in the oil price (for the whole year) is $750M less revenue for the govt.
Budget 25/26 was based on $68 WTI. Current price is $58.
Budget 25/26 was based on $68 WTI. Current price is $58.
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Canada’s oil sector is producing more with fewer workers – 35,000 jobs cut in a decade.
The long-term trend of aggressive cost- and job-cutting in the sector is pause for thought for those considering the economic benefits of new pipelines.
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The long-term trend of aggressive cost- and job-cutting in the sector is pause for thought for those considering the economic benefits of new pipelines.
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Exclusive: Fossil fuel workers won’t be saved by Carney’s oil and gas boosterism
A new pipeline won’t lead to new jobs in the oil and gas sector, and the only question for government officials is whether or not to plan for the inevitable energy transition, according to new…
www.nationalobserver.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Canada’s oil sector is producing more with fewer workers – 35,000 jobs cut in a decade.
The long-term trend of aggressive cost- and job-cutting in the sector is pause for thought for those considering the economic benefits of new pipelines.
buff.ly/phPUWpp
The long-term trend of aggressive cost- and job-cutting in the sector is pause for thought for those considering the economic benefits of new pipelines.
buff.ly/phPUWpp
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"with the oil & gas industry alone setting up over 1100 documented meetings here in Ottawa (an average of 5 meetings every working day of the year)" 😳
But also: "If we didn’t have power to make change,these industries wouldn’t spend millions of dollars a year lobbying to try and suppress our voices"
But also: "If we didn’t have power to make change,these industries wouldn’t spend millions of dollars a year lobbying to try and suppress our voices"
Lobbying for Change
We're made to feel small, but together we can make good things happen!
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:10 AM
"with the oil & gas industry alone setting up over 1100 documented meetings here in Ottawa (an average of 5 meetings every working day of the year)" 😳
But also: "If we didn’t have power to make change,these industries wouldn’t spend millions of dollars a year lobbying to try and suppress our voices"
But also: "If we didn’t have power to make change,these industries wouldn’t spend millions of dollars a year lobbying to try and suppress our voices"
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Opportunity for young environmental engineers in #Lethbridge careers.lethbridge.ca/en/annonce/4...
Sustainability Engineer
Opportunity for Sustainability Engineer at City of Lethbridge in T1J 0P6 Lethbridge!
careers.lethbridge.ca
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Opportunity for young environmental engineers in #Lethbridge careers.lethbridge.ca/en/annonce/4...
We welcome this pretty girl into our home today. Her name is still being debated. #newcat #curiouscat #catfamily
December 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
We welcome this pretty girl into our home today. Her name is still being debated. #newcat #curiouscat #catfamily
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Native American tribe reclaims 900 acres of Yosemite National Park in California
Source: The Fresno Bee
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Source: The Fresno Bee
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Native American tribe reclaims 900 acres of Yosemite National Park in California - NewsBreak
A Native American tribe that was displaced by the establishment of Yosemite National Park is getting part of its lands back. The land transfer, from Pacifi
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December 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Native American tribe reclaims 900 acres of Yosemite National Park in California
Source: The Fresno Bee
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Source: The Fresno Bee
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Let's see, ban words, ban books, stomp Charter Rights of children and of workers, creating loopholes for UCP legislators, interfering with municipal politics, interfering with the manner of vote counting, creating their own police force. When will the UCP thugs table their version of an Enabling Act
December 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Let's see, ban words, ban books, stomp Charter Rights of children and of workers, creating loopholes for UCP legislators, interfering with municipal politics, interfering with the manner of vote counting, creating their own police force. When will the UCP thugs table their version of an Enabling Act
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and there goes another one. @cat-abreu.bsky.social also resigning from the Net-zero advisory body, explicitly citing last week's AB-Canada MOU
www.linkedin.com/posts/cather...
www.linkedin.com/posts/cather...
December 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
and there goes another one. @cat-abreu.bsky.social also resigning from the Net-zero advisory body, explicitly citing last week's AB-Canada MOU
www.linkedin.com/posts/cather...
www.linkedin.com/posts/cather...
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Well at least Australia is famously blessed with lots of fresh water and isn't, say, our planet's driest populated continent, with a only thin reliably habitable zone around the coast, and permanent water restrictions even in their biggest city.
December 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Well at least Australia is famously blessed with lots of fresh water and isn't, say, our planet's driest populated continent, with a only thin reliably habitable zone around the coast, and permanent water restrictions even in their biggest city.
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The changes to the Water Act are flying under the radar because of everything else that is happening in Alberta.
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#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Indigenous #water
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#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Indigenous #water
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Treaty 8 First Nations call for suspension of Water Amendment Act
Chiefs in the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta say they have "urgent and serious concerns" about the province...
everythinggp.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The changes to the Water Act are flying under the radar because of everything else that is happening in Alberta.
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#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Indigenous #water
everythinggp.com/2025/11/28/t...
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#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Indigenous #water
everythinggp.com/2025/11/28/t...
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Research indicates shade provided by solar panels moderates soil temperatures and enhances soil moisture. Agrivoltaic systems, even when not used for power generation, can continue to deliver meaningful value for farmers through shading.
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#abpoli #ableg
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#abpoli #ableg
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The gift that keeps on giving: How solar panels on farms can help increase crop yields
A new study finds farmers can enjoy increased crop yeilds under partial shade of solar panels long after they stop working decades from now.
theconversation.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Research indicates shade provided by solar panels moderates soil temperatures and enhances soil moisture. Agrivoltaic systems, even when not used for power generation, can continue to deliver meaningful value for farmers through shading.
/more
#abpoli #ableg
theconversation.com/the-gift-tha...
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#abpoli #ableg
theconversation.com/the-gift-tha...
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One First Nation has been trying to get information about the project’s water use - it turns out the water permits HAVE already been granted. Despite promises of consultation, there was none.
www.theenergymix.com/exclusive-ol...
www.theenergymix.com/exclusive-ol...
EXCLUSIVE: O’Leary’s Gas-Powered Data Centre Emissions Could Wipe Out Alberta’s Coal Phaseout Gains
Celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary’s proposed $70-billion data centre, designed to run on 7.5 gigawatts of gas-fired power, could raise Alberta’s greenhouse gas emissions to levels not seen since the co...
www.theenergymix.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
One First Nation has been trying to get information about the project’s water use - it turns out the water permits HAVE already been granted. Despite promises of consultation, there was none.
www.theenergymix.com/exclusive-ol...
www.theenergymix.com/exclusive-ol...
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Great to see other voices sharing their concerns about Alberta's Mature Asset Strategy: "New oil and gas strategy could impact land rights, says president of the Western Stock Growers’ Association" www.albertafarmexpress.ca/news/recomme... #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli
Recommendations in the mature assets strategy could cause potential problems for landholders - Alberta Farmer Express
The Western Stock Growers’ Association urges producers to pay attention to the potential changes to Alberta’s Mature Assets Strategy.
www.albertafarmexpress.ca
December 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Great to see other voices sharing their concerns about Alberta's Mature Asset Strategy: "New oil and gas strategy could impact land rights, says president of the Western Stock Growers’ Association" www.albertafarmexpress.ca/news/recomme... #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli
“Even if we get input, we are just totally ignored,” says chief.
@coreyhogan.ca @eleanorolszewski.bsky.social
@heathermcpherson.bsky.social
@indigenousca.bsky.social
@climateunit.bsky.social
#cdnpoli #IndigenousRights
@coreyhogan.ca @eleanorolszewski.bsky.social
@heathermcpherson.bsky.social
@indigenousca.bsky.social
@climateunit.bsky.social
#cdnpoli #IndigenousRights
December 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
“Even if we get input, we are just totally ignored,” says chief.
@coreyhogan.ca @eleanorolszewski.bsky.social
@heathermcpherson.bsky.social
@indigenousca.bsky.social
@climateunit.bsky.social
#cdnpoli #IndigenousRights
@coreyhogan.ca @eleanorolszewski.bsky.social
@heathermcpherson.bsky.social
@indigenousca.bsky.social
@climateunit.bsky.social
#cdnpoli #IndigenousRights
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Super thrilled to have Corporate Knights pick up my latest Wonder Valley story.
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#WonderValleyAlberta #AIdatacentres #AIdatacenters #ClimateCrisis #water #ableg #cdnpoli
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#WonderValleyAlberta #AIdatacentres #AIdatacenters #ClimateCrisis #water #ableg #cdnpoli
Alberta's data centre plans would erase gains from phasing out coal
Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary's plans for a massive gas-powered data centre would raise Alberta's emissions to historic levels
corporateknights.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Super thrilled to have Corporate Knights pick up my latest Wonder Valley story.
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corporateknights.com/energy/the-w...
#WonderValleyAlberta #AIdatacentres #AIdatacenters #ClimateCrisis #water #ableg #cdnpoli
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#WonderValleyAlberta #AIdatacentres #AIdatacenters #ClimateCrisis #water #ableg #cdnpoli
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Under Bill 14 announced today, the following words would be banned from the names of any new parties registered in the province:
❌ advantage
❌communist
❌conservative
❌democratic
❌green
❌independence
❌liberal
❌pro-life
❌reform
❌republican
❌solidarity
❌wildrose
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
❌ advantage
❌communist
❌conservative
❌democratic
❌green
❌independence
❌liberal
❌pro-life
❌reform
❌republican
❌solidarity
❌wildrose
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
December 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Bill 14 is just another piece of legislation being sold as the opposite of what it actually is.
The media release calls it "Restoring confidence in democratic processes."
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
The media release calls it "Restoring confidence in democratic processes."
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
Restoring confidence in democratic processes
The Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, amends legislation to protect election integrity and ensure Albertans receive clear, user-friendly ballots on election day.
www.alberta.ca
December 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Bill 14 is just another piece of legislation being sold as the opposite of what it actually is.
The media release calls it "Restoring confidence in democratic processes."
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
The media release calls it "Restoring confidence in democratic processes."
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
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There's a 2nd high profile resignation from Canada's Net Zero Advisory committee today.
Catherine Abreu on LinkedIn: "I cannot continue in this role when I believe Canada's climate law and governance system is not being respected."
#cdnpoli
This was the 1st: www.theenergymix.com/breaking-don...
Catherine Abreu on LinkedIn: "I cannot continue in this role when I believe Canada's climate law and governance system is not being respected."
#cdnpoli
This was the 1st: www.theenergymix.com/breaking-don...
BREAKING: Donner Resigns as Co-Chair of Canada’s Net-Zero Advisory Body
University of British Columbia climate scientist Simon Donner has resigned as co-chair of Canada’s Net-Zero Advisory Body (NZAB).
www.theenergymix.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
There's a 2nd high profile resignation from Canada's Net Zero Advisory committee today.
Catherine Abreu on LinkedIn: "I cannot continue in this role when I believe Canada's climate law and governance system is not being respected."
#cdnpoli
This was the 1st: www.theenergymix.com/breaking-don...
Catherine Abreu on LinkedIn: "I cannot continue in this role when I believe Canada's climate law and governance system is not being respected."
#cdnpoli
This was the 1st: www.theenergymix.com/breaking-don...
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We knew that recall petitions were rattling the UCP. But clearly they are also rattled by Corb's no-coal initiative. If Bill 14 gets the expedited treatment that the UCP accorded Bill 2, then the UCP can kill Corb's initiative and make him restart under new, more complex rules.
#ableg #abpoli
#ableg #abpoli
December 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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“We’re not begging these countries. Ths is a debt tht is owed. & I think ths needs to b made clear. & ths is why there is very deep connectn btn calls fr climate reparations & reparations fr slavery, bec they’re both connectd thru these longer histories, these colonial legacies,” he sd.
#ecojustice
#ecojustice
Hurricane Melissa a ‘real-time case study’ of colonialism’s legacies
Destruction in Jamaica shows why climate justice cannot be separated from reparatory justice, campaigners say
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
“We’re not begging these countries. Ths is a debt tht is owed. & I think ths needs to b made clear. & ths is why there is very deep connectn btn calls fr climate reparations & reparations fr slavery, bec they’re both connectd thru these longer histories, these colonial legacies,” he sd.
#ecojustice
#ecojustice
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December 4, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Methane is harming our health today and the planet that future generations will inherit tomorrow. Canadians want to see this addressed, when will our government step up?
CAPE released polling a few weeks ago, alongside the federal budget, showing that nearly two-thirds of people in 🇨🇦 (64.5 %) support stronger #methane regulations.
@juliedabrusin.bsky.social @coreyhogan.ca @eleanorolszewski.bsky.social #CutMethane #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/03/o...
@juliedabrusin.bsky.social @coreyhogan.ca @eleanorolszewski.bsky.social #CutMethane #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/03/o...
COP30: Canada’s methane chorus is getting stale
CAPE released polling a few weeks ago, alongside the federal budget, showing that nearly two-thirds of people in Canada (64.5 per cent) support stronger methane regulations.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Methane is harming our health today and the planet that future generations will inherit tomorrow. Canadians want to see this addressed, when will our government step up?
We need a rapid transition off fossil fuels, and we want @mark-carney.bsky.social to lead with the honesty @sethdklein.bsky.social says the climate emergency demands. #cdnpoli #honesty #climateemergency
In @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social’s first English-media interview since resigning over the pipeline MOU with Alberta, the former cabinet minister said the government isn’t being honest with the public and is betraying its commitments.
'Sorry prime minister, I'm no longer your man': Steven Guilbeault on leaving cabinet
In Steven Guilbeault’s first English-media interview since resigning over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to pursue a pipeline agreement with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, the former cabinet m...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
We need a rapid transition off fossil fuels, and we want @mark-carney.bsky.social to lead with the honesty @sethdklein.bsky.social says the climate emergency demands. #cdnpoli #honesty #climateemergency
“Skip the plug-in hybrid. Go straight to an EV.”
According to Jonny Lieberman, you’re hauling around a gas engine and a less-than-ideal battery, the "worst of both worlds."
➡️ Watch here: https://energysage.biz/49ZJKtH
Think plug-in hybrids are a smart stepping stone…or fast-track to a full EV? 👇
According to Jonny Lieberman, you’re hauling around a gas engine and a less-than-ideal battery, the "worst of both worlds."
➡️ Watch here: https://energysage.biz/49ZJKtH
Think plug-in hybrids are a smart stepping stone…or fast-track to a full EV? 👇
December 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM