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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 4d

World that lets Gaza burn is the world that will let the world burn

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Pembina Institute @pembina.org · 4d

A new @alberta.ca oil pipeline would be a “multi-decade gamble” that assumes global oil demand won’t decline—despite cheaper alternatives and growing climate risks.

It’s a risk the private sector won’t take. ➡️

Alberta’s New Pipeline Pitch: Bad for Business, Disastrous for Climate, Analysts Say

Climate advocates and at least one policy analyst are taking Alberta Premier Danielle Smith back to business school after she promised to pitch a new westbound oil pipeline to the federal Major…

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 4d

important for us in the US to note: even a solidly right wing government can't ignore this.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 5d

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

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Keith Stewart @climatekeith.bsky.social · 6d

Elbows up

Adam Radwanski @aradwanski.bsky.social · 6d

Meanwhile, Enbridge’s CEO just called again (during a speech in Toronto) for industrial pricing to end, which is another reminder that the oil and gas industry is not serious about carbon capture, and Carney will need to play hardball if he is.

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janelle 𓆝𓆞 @janellelapointe.bsky.social · 9d

A piece I wrote reflecting on the 10-year anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission final report, and the government’s strategic choice to (over)focus on economic development, is out now. You can find it in the November issue of The Walrus magazine or online thewalrus.ca/trc-economic/

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Caroline Brouillette @carobrouillette.bsky.social · 14d

Congratulations to former CAN-Rac colleague @emilylowan.bsky.social on being elected as the new leader of the BC Greens! 👏

More than ever, we need climate champions bringing courage and bold solutions to the political arena, across the country and across parties.

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Climate Action Network Canada @canrac.bsky.social · 14d

At the UN Climate Summit today, many of Canada's allies will reaffirm & strengthen their commitment to climate action—but PM Carney will be notably absent.

Amid increasing uncertainty over this government's climate approach, we need to know: is Canada in, or out?

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Canada’s absence from UN high-level climate summit sows confusion and uncertainty - Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac)

Prime Minister Carney’s last-minute withdrawal from the United Nations Secretary-General’s Climate Summit today sends an embarrassing signal.

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ClimateActionNetwork @canclimateaction.bsky.social · 16d

Heads of State must come prepared to the Leaders Summit at #COP30 with a public commitment to fix their national climate action plans, writes CAN International Executive Director Tasneem Essop in a letter on #NDCs to UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

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Letter to the UNSG on NDCs - Climate Action Network

COP30 must respond to the NDC ambition gap and agree on a plan to accelerate implementation in line with equity and CBDR-RC, alongside progress on means of implementation to enable greater action.

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Climate Action Network Canada @canrac.bsky.social · 15d

Tens of thousands in 70+ communities across Canada took to the streets in an unprecedented & historic cross-movement mobilisation to #DrawtheLine and demand Mark Carney & the federal government pick a side: injustice, violence, and climate destruction — or a just and safe future for all of us.✊

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 17d

New report says, if rich countries want, they have more than enough money to fund climate action: $6.6 trillion annually oilchange.org/publications...

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Caroline Brouillette @carobrouillette.bsky.social · 18d

Today right in front of Canada’s Parliament and as part of global day of action, activists are literally drawing the line for People, Planet and Peace - not Profit! 🦋🍉🌎

#DrawTheLine #JustTransitionRising #cdnpoli @canclimateaction.bsky.social

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Climate Action Network Canada @canrac.bsky.social · 27d

To transform Canada’s economy, we need an all-hands-on-deck approach and meaningful engagement with civil society, workers, local & Indigenous communities.

How we build things matters. Together, we must build the right things, the right way.

More from @carobrouillette.bsky.social 👇

Prime Minister Mark Carney's first go at nation-building projects lacks the ambition needed to bring Canada into the future: Statement from Caroline Brouillette - Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Ra...

The Carney government's first projects “of national interest” to be approved and fast-tracked lack the ambition needed for a safe future.

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350 Canada @350canada.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚀350 Canada and Sacred Earth have just co-launched a brand new campaign to demand a People’s Power Grid: an East-West Grid that provides affordable, reliable, renewable electricity to people from coast to coast to coast. Take action now at 350.org/ppg

Watch Serena Mendizabal's video to learn more 👇

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Albert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our weekly newsletter about economics, geopolitics, energy, trade, climate change, and development.
Cheekily wrote, Trump is BRICS greatest champion and is rapidly unwinding US hegemony
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ClimateActionNetwork @canclimateaction.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌍Kuda Manjonjo, Just Transition Advisor @powershiftafrica.bsky.social is with the CAN team at Africa Climate Week in Addis.

Kuda explains why civil society is using this space to push for the Belem Action Mechanism - for a just, equitable transition. ✊

#JustTransition #ClimateWeek2025

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ClimateActionNetwork @canclimateaction.bsky.social · Sep 1

Shady Khalil @oilchange.bsky.social‬ at UN #JustTransition +Energy Dialogue in Addis:

“At COP28 we set the direction. Now the task is to make the transition just & equitable - with tech transfer, grant-based finance, debt cancellation & real energy access. COP30 must deliver.”

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Avantika Goswami @aygoswami.bsky.social · Aug 21

My new op-ed: in which I ask, can we forge a Bandung moment for climate?

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Rebuilding solidarity ‘BRICS by BRICS’: Forging Global South unity for climate and prosperity

In response to the challenges posed by Donald Trump's tariffs and the dismantling of multilateralism, BRICS leaders are uniting to defend the Global South's interests. Despite a history of fragile sol...

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Angella MacEwen @angella.bsky.social · Aug 19

If you want to support flight attendants standing up for their rights, here's information about solidarity actions across Canada: cupe.ca/rallies

Join a rally in support of Air Canada flight attendants

Air Canada is posting billions in profits while flight attendants are forced to work for free. Now, they’re relying on the Liberal government to trample workers’ rights and legislate flight attendants...

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Caroline Brouillette @carobrouillette.bsky.social · Aug 7

The polycrisis crew @70sbachchan.bsky.social @katemac.bsky.social is always on the money 🎯

Taco is dead, long live Empanada: "Everyone Makes Promises And Never Actually Does Anything" buttondown.com/polycrisisdi...

Taco is Dead. Long Live Empanada

EMPANDA — Everyone Makes Promises And Never Actually Does Anything? The last two weeks have seen a flurry of Trump tariff deals before the August 1st...

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Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · Aug 1

"If recognizing a Palestinian state proves to be a barrier in trade negotiations with the US, should Canada reverse that decision?"

No, Recognize Palestine: 63%
Yes, Reverse The Decision: 20%

Unsure: 17%

Angus Reid / Aug 1, 2025 / n=1333 / Online

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Climate Action Network Canada @canrac.bsky.social · Jul 29

🚨 BREAKING: New report reveals hundreds of weapons shipments from Canada to Israel.

In 2024, then Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly claimed that Canada had stopped all arms transfers to Gaza. But the facts say otherwise.