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Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

No pipleline to the BC North coast! Please consider signing this petition

leadnow.ca/campaigns/sa...

Don’t ram a pipeline through the BC coast - Leadnow

leadnow.ca

December 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

US Judge to Donald J. Trump 🖕🖕
www.reuters.com/business/ene...

US judge rejects Trump administration's halt of wind energy permits

A federal judge on Monday struck down an order by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to halt all federal approvals for new wind energy projects, saying that agencies' efforts to implement hi...

www.reuters.com

December 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

Climate-driven droughts don't just end because the season changes. The Rideau river is still under a level-2 water advisory
www.rvca.ca/news/watersh....

UPDATE: Low Water Advisory downgraded to Level 2 for Rideau Valley Watershed

RVCA protects the health of the Rideau Valley watershed and the people who live here.

www.rvca.ca

December 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

This is one of several positive feed-back impacts of climate change. As the planet gets warm it gets darker and the darkness makes it more prone to getting warmer.
We live on this planet BTW...🧐
www.nationthailand.com/sustaination...

Earth dimming accelerates climate change as sunlight reflection declines

The Earth is dimming as it reflects less sunlight back into space, with the Northern Hemisphere darkening far faster than the south—intensifying global warming risks.

www.nationthailand.com

December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

OK nice. Now, could we have more public chargers with better reliability
electricautonomy.ca/charging/uti...

OEB to introduce new reduced rate for public EV charging in 2026

The new OEB Electric Vehicle Charging rate aims to better reflect the nature of energy usage at EV charging stations

electricautonomy.ca

December 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

Imagine being against something that naturally renews itself. It's completely fÜcking mental
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Team Trump strips "renewable energy" from the name of an iconic national lab

A key driver of renewables research is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies.

www.motherjones.com

December 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

Already...
heatmap.news/economy/clim...

Climate Change Is Already Costing U.S. Households Up to $900 Per Year

A new working paper from a trio of eminent economists tallies the effects of warming — particularly extreme weather — on Americans’ budgets.

heatmap.news

December 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

Hey Doug Ford: Active transportation is actually transportation!

capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-counc...

Ottawa councillors frustrated by provincial legislation will kill planned cycling projects - Capital Current

Frustrated by the impact that proposed Ontario legislation will have on Ottawa’s cycling infrastructure, city councillors are looking for ways to deal with Bill 60, which would prohibit bike lanes if ...

capitalcurrent.ca

December 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

www.euronews.com/business/202...

December 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

There's no way all the people can get down Bank street without a bus lane. It should have been a condition for Lansdown 2.0
capitalcurrent.ca/calls-grow-f...

Bus lanes on Bank Street demanded after Lansdowne 2.0 vote

Transit committees across Ottawa are advocating for bus-only lanes in order to increase the flow of traffic along Bank Street.

capitalcurrent.ca

November 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

This in the tsunami of solar installations in 2024. 2025 is set to see even more solar installed. At 16% capacity this is almost enough to power all of Canada. Against this backdrop our political "leaders" are proposing another oil pipeline. They're fools.
globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...

Tracker Map

globalenergymonitor.org

November 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

On the bright side, at least "government sources" were full of shit
globalnews.ca/news/1154559...

Guilbeault won’t resign from Cabinet over pipeline deal, government source says | Globalnews.ca

A pending framework agreement between Ottawa and Alberta to build an oil pipeline will not prompt Steven Guilbeault, a former Greenpeace activist, to quit Mark Carney's cabinet.

globalnews.ca

November 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

The vested interest who defend the status quo need to be seen as the criminals they truly are
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...

As I write my last column, the facts on climate crisis speak for themselves

Since 1995, when the first Cop was held, carbon levels have increased from 360.67 parts per million to 426.68 parts now

www.theguardian.com

November 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

China is pushing the energy transition and this is a morning headline in Europe. So remind us, why are Canada's "leaders" going nuts about pipelines and fossil fuels?
insideevs.com/news/779985/...

Plug-In Hybrids Are Outselling Diesel Cars In Europe For The First Time

The days of the oil burners are numbered, as fewer and fewer companies keep them in their lineups.

insideevs.com

November 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

For folks trying to salt away a little money, here's some planet-friendly ways to do it. This Sunday!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/climate-yo...

Climate & Your Cash

Learn how to make your personal finances free of fossil fuels and how to re-invest for both returns & positive impact within your community!

www.eventbrite.ca

November 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

Fridays for Future Ottawa is constantly fighting disinformation. To us, this so-called 'finding' feels like conventional wisdom
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Many prominent Maga personalities on X are based outside US, new tool reveals

Users posing as rightwing Americans are operating internationally, per the platform’s transparency feature

www.theguardian.com

November 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

Mamdani didn't run on climate but has policies which will help a great deal. City power and equipment procurement and solar on schools will be a good start.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/pol...

NYC’s next mayor Zohran Mamdani has a big climate policy to-do list

The mayor-elect did not talk a lot about climate change on the campaign trail. But the city has major electrification plans that he can help accelerate.

www.canarymedia.com

November 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

Nice, but the climate denial machine goes way beyond this guy
www.reuters.com/world/g20-su...

November 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

Compared to fossil fuel pipe dreams, these are nation building projects!
www.mycowichanvalleynow.com/94708/news/c...

Federal funding secured for Cowichan Valley active transportation project : My Cowichan Valley Now

Stay up-to-date with the latest news, events, and happenings in the Cowichan Valley. My Cowichan Valley Now delivers local stories, business insights, weather updates, and more to keep you connected t...

www.mycowichanvalleynow.com

November 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

Here's a concept: Let's keep our promises
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1C of global heating’

Analysis published at Cop30 summit shows adhering to pledges offers world hope of avoiding climate breakdown

www.theguardian.com

November 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

Could the next Atlantic hurricane make landfall at Mar-a-Lago (This is a request)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Trump’s anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3m more deaths globally, analysis finds

Fallout from increased emissions linked to president’s ‘America First’ policies expected to most affect those in poor, hot countries

www.theguardian.com

November 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

Carleton U's gag policy puts a lid on discussions that a academic institution should champion. Issues like human rights, the climate crisis, the Gaza genocide, social equity. Shame on Carleton's leadership. Be a university, not a degree factory!
Petition at: actionnetwork.org/letters/no-g...

November 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM

Fridays For Future Ottawa

@ottawaclimate.bsky.social

Advocates eh? - we might say he lobbies. Burggraaf has done lots of lobbying against green building standards which would protect the climate and make homes less expensive to heat and cool
capitalcurrent.ca/housing-help...