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20's Plenty for Us @20splenty.bsky.social · 4d

It would be great if we could take a whole country and change the default speed limit to 20mph and then compare it to one left at 30mph. What if it reduced casualties by 25% and with lower risk reduced insurance premiums by £45 a year? Well it did! bit.ly/4gIBPlJ

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Sarah @mommypedals.bsky.social · 4d

No women, no safety

Women on bikes are the indicator species of a city’s cycling health.

If you don’t see many of us, it’s not about lack of interest — it’s about safety.

Day 13 of the #carfreechallenge2025

#yegbike

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Scott Forbes🇨🇦 @theecologyprof.bsky.social · 5d

Good thing that we dumped our carbon taxes to appease the fossil fuel cartel, especially since we want to INCREASE our trade with the EU that's imposing a carbon border tax.
Or did I possibly get that wrong?
#CarbonPricing #EndFossilFuels
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/c...

The world's first carbon border tax will soon go live — shaking up global trade

The European Union is poised to fully implement its carbon border tax from Jan. 1.

www.cnbc.com

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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 9d

Not now, nor ever!

Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 9d

Oh hell no 😡😡😡

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Trump to generals: "Canada called me a couple weeks ago. They want to be a part of it. To which I said, 'Well, why don't you just join our country. Become the 51st state. And you get it for free!' So I don't know if that made a big impact but it does make a lot of sense."

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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 9d

Inflammatory and inaccurate garbage served up in an effort to terrify the congregation and rile them up into a frothy rage. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Poilievre claims Christians 'may be the number 1' victims of hate-based violence | CBC News

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Monday that Christians and their places of worship are being targeted and, if elected, he will crack down on religion-based hate.

www.cbc.ca

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Zamafir @zamafir.bsky.social · 9d

Every time someone says EVs need to be cheaper, they are, just not here, due to lobbying by GM and Ford. Vote with your dollar responsibly if that bugs you.

atomicker.bsky.social @atomicker.bsky.social · 9d

"Canada has just one new EV model for sale under $40,000, Europe has 21"

"There are great EVs for sale today, and they are fairly priced relative to their fossil fuel equivalents, but the economy category doesn’t even exist in #Canada"

#ClimateCrisis #CDNPoli #CostOfLivingCrisis #ElectricVehicles

Canada has just one new EV model for sale under $40,000, Europe has 21: Report

The analysis from Clean Energy Canada follows evidence of plunging electric vehicle sales in Canada.

ca.finance.yahoo.com

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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 9d

Nations’ plans to ramp up coal, gas and oil extraction ‘will put climate goals beyond reach’ “To keep the 1.5C goal in reach, the world needs rapid reductions in coal, oil and gas investments, redirecting those resources towards an energy transition that prioritises equity and justice,” t.ly/Aea9T

Nations’ plans to ramp up coal, gas and oil extraction ‘will put climate goals beyond reach’

Governments around the world are ramping up coal, gas and oil extraction which will put climate goals beyond reach, new data has shown. Far from reducing reliance on fossil fuels, nations are planning...

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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 9d

Municipal leaders urge feds to focus on nation-building, not ‘nation-burning.' t.ly/uwv0l

Municipal leaders urge feds to focus on nation-building, not ‘nation-burning’

A coalition of more than 250 leaders has laid out five of its own major projects to replace Ottawa’s fossil-fuel push.

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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 9d

"Some" is very polite way of saying, as Bill McKibben said, "stupid."

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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 10d

Bicycles deliver "freedom." @tomflood.bsky.social

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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 10d

After seeing your post I went on line and booked an appointment for today which given I am travelling tomorrow could not have come at a better time. Thanks Oly.

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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 10d

The big one to overcome is "It's too dangerous." Winnipeg needs to invest much more "in bike lanes and traffic-calming measures" if we hope to get more butts on bikes. Reducing speed limits on residential streets to 30 kph would be a good start in providing more options. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

Momentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · 10d

Why These 9 Common Myths About Bicycle Commuting are Totally Wrong.
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Why These 9 Common Myths About Bicycle Commuting are Totally Wrong

Let’s set the record straight on the most common misconceptions about bicycle commuting.

momentummag.com

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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 10d

Trump’s climate con job. "If you thought climate change was off the political agenda, Donald Trump would like a word. Meandering words. Megalomanical words. Menacing words. Words tortured into the obverse of obvious truths." “the stupidest speech in UN history,” reckons Bill McKibben. t.ly/N4_4Q

Trump’s climate con job

Given 15 minutes to address the United Nations General Assembly, Donald Trump found a fresh way to shock the world by rambling on for about an hour — almost a quarter of which was spent trashing clima...

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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 10d

How can so many of us "know what's up" and yet so many of our elected officials don't get it?

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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 10d

Children. When will the speaker start coming down on this kind if ridiculous behaviour.

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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 11d

School streets should only be the start. We need to make residential streets safe for kids to bike/walk to school. A safe street around the school is great but we need to give kids back the freedom that cars took from them. @cityofwinnipeg.bsky.social lets starts by reducing speed limits to 30kph.

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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 11d

Cars versus kids: How resistance to change limits children’s right to the city. Arguments against school streets are "not truly about risks to children, but rather an unwillingness to share power, space and opportunities with children in urban settings." t.ly/HNQUc

Cars versus kids: How resistance to change limits children’s right to the city

Through a long history of prioritizing cars in our cities, we have normalized not seeing or hearing children on our streets.

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Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you @mmarginet.bsky.social.
For many people with developmental disabilities in Winnipeg, reliable buses are a lifeline to jobs, friends, and community. Late, crowded, or limited service doesn’t just frustrate — it excludes. Investing in reliable transit leads to a more inclusive Winnipeg.

daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks to @mmarginet.bsky.social for clarifying some of the misunderstandings of our new transit system and making it clear that "It doesn’t matter what a city says it wants to be, a city’s vision is shown in what it chooses to budget for." t.ly/ixbKX

Opinion: Funding Transit a necessity

While the new Winnipeg Transit network launched in June 2025 has achieved many of its objectives, it’s important to assess what is and isn’t working in order to see Winnipeg Transit reach its full pot...

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I Post Animal Vids... 😊 @realjfairclough.bsky.social · 13d

This video legit made me smile!

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

#bluesky #nature #animals

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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 12d

Dozens? Looks like quite a few "dozens."

CNN @cnn.com · 12d

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walked to the podium to deliver his address at the UN General Assembly, dozens walked out.

Read more: https://cnn.it/42SeDLY

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Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 13d

Really excited that Time Magazine excerpted my chapter highlighting the vital role of women in climate leadership — especially in a time of so much “green hushing.” It’s courageous women who are standing up, speaking out, and moving climate action forward.

time.com/7320420/wome...

Women's Climate Leadership Is More Important Than Ever

In her new book, Catherine McKenna talks about the power of women to drive change.

time.com

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Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 13d

Want a chance to win 2 tix anywhere Westjet flies? Want to support employment inclusion for Manitobans with developmental disabilities? Buy a few tickets and support SCE LifeWorks!

SCE LifeWorks - Come Together Fundraiser

Join thousands of community organizations - big and small - who raise more funds for their worthy causes with Rafflebox.

www.rafflebox.ca

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 13d

Same idea as: youtu.be/uxn-B4OuONY

This Intersection Design Will Save Lives

YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 13d

Montreal’s new (mostly done) protected bike intersection

(Bellechasse / Christophe-Colomb)

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