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Claire Kraatz
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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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Claire Kraatz @climatemamaclaire.bsky.social · Aug 13
💥 Act now! 💥
🔥 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...
Support Bold Action on Methane Pollution
www.forourkids.ca
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wealthofflows.bsky.social
"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"
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
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wealthofflows.bsky.social
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
climatemamaclaire.bsky.social
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
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kpolls52.bsky.social
Native American tribe reclaims 900 acres of Yosemite National Park in California
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
share.newsbreak.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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rbardak.bsky.social
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
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jvipondmd.bsky.social
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...
December 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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themorgan.bsky.social
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
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jemphatically.bsky.social
The changes to the Water Act are flying under the radar because of everything else that is happening in Alberta.

/more

#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Indigenous #water

everythinggp.com/2025/11/28/t...
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
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jemphatically.bsky.social
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

theconversation.com/the-gift-tha...
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
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jemphatically.bsky.social
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...
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
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phillipmeintzer.bsky.social
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
climatemamaclaire.bsky.social
“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
December 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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jemphatically.bsky.social
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
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
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jemphatically.bsky.social
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
December 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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jemphatically.bsky.social
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?...
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
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jemphatically.bsky.social
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...
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
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nigelb.bsky.social
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
December 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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v3ndettaval.bsky.social
“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
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
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bigclimate.bsky.social
It's simply not refutable
#cdnpoli #ClimateChange #MarkCarney #abpoli #cdnpoli
apocalyptic wildfire scene in Canada - headline is "more pipelines = more this"
December 4, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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forourkidsog.bsky.social
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?
December 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
climatemamaclaire.bsky.social
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
December 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
climatemamaclaire.bsky.social
Go full #electric! 💯

@cleanenergycanada.org #cars #electricvehicles
energysage.com EnergySage @energysage.com · 3d
“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? 👇
December 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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calgaryclimatehub.ca
Real people, real #ClimateAction right here in Alberta!

Love what we do? It's not easy but we'll never give up because this challenge is WAY too important. Give us a hand for our annual fundraiser!

CROWDFUNDER: www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/2025fundraiser #ClimateSky #abpoli #cdnpoli #ClimateChange
3 images of Hub advocacy events including a seniors flashmob, a biking event and a big rally at Calgary City Hall. Hub logo + content which reads "Fundraising Drive - EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE - donate today at www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/2025fundraiser
December 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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ketanjoshi.co
Fossil fuels cause blackouts example #9402934 -->> new data on how extreme weather was responsible for 80% of hours without electricity in the US, in 2024

There is no greater threat to grid reliability than coal, oil and gas. Fossil fuels are plunging us into darkness

www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
December 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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myzerocarbon.org
🎥
How WHO is taking #ClimateAction to ensure #health systems are resilient to #ClimateChange

Learn more 📖 www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/w...

PL RP Thank you! 🩷💚💙

original graph from: 'Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability' @ipcc.bsky.social

#Video #climate #EndFossilFuels #hope #Klima
November 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM