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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · 5d

☀️ 1 in 3 Aussie homes now has rooftop solar—the highest in the world!

A new smart inverter standard means households can export more #renewable power to the grid, cutting bills & avoiding costly upgrades.

Smarter grid = brighter future 🌏⚡️: shorturl.at/WO8ca

#solarpower #climatenews

One quiet change is about to let you export much more solar

It doesn’t sound big. But this humble new set of rules will make it possible for many Australian households to export a lot more solar – and help the power grid .

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Environmental Defence Canada @environmentaldefence.ca · 15d

🌞🌬️ Big win for clean energy!
Sault Ste. Marie Council just approved 4 new solar + 1 new wind project — 500+ MW of renewables coming online.

Ontario needs more of this, not more polluting gas. Tell Premier Ford & Minister Lecce to choose renewables: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/169263/...

Ontario's Energy Future is at a Crossroads!

Did you know? 70% of Ontario’s gas comes from the U.S.—and that’s a problem. We’re relying on expensive, polluting fossil gas from another country to heat our homes and power our grid. And Ontario pol...

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Environmental Defence Canada @environmentaldefence.ca · 9d

#MEDIA: Today marks 10 years since PM Carney’s Tragedy of the Horizons speech, yet our financial system remains underprepared for climate risks and continues to favour investments in fossil fuels over clean energy.

Action is urgently needed: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/09/29/p...

PM Carney's "Tragedy of the Horizon" at 10: groups call for stronger action - Environmental Defence

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, CHANGE COURSE, ECOJUSTICE, INVESTORS FOR PARIS COMPLIANCE, SHIFT: ACTION FOR PENSION WEALTH AND PLANET HEALTH Ottawa | Traditional,

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Emily Hunter @ecohuntress.bsky.social · 19d

#Ontario: Think that a #HeatPump will cost you more than a #Gas furnace? Don't always believe what a gas company will tell you. They depend on your gas hookup!

Check out #TOStar article for pushback against #Enbridge. Time to take back our #Power! Literally! @environmentaldefence.ca

Are heat pumps more expensive now that Carney killed the carbon tax? Ontario homeowners question truth of Enbridge notice

Emily Hunter got an email from Enbridge warning about the cost of her planned heat pump. She says the natural gas company has a conflict of interest.

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · 20d

If Canada is to meet future electricity demand affordably and reliably, 70% of new capacity should come from wind, solar, and battery storage, creating billions in investment opportunities and hundreds of thousands of jobs.

#climate #energy #cdnpoli
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Wind, Solar, Storage Could Supply 70% of Canada’s New Electricity Capacity, CanREA Outlook Finds

A new report projects that if Canada is to meet future electricity demand affordably and reliably, 70% of new capacity through 2050 will come from wind, solar, and battery storage. The analysis highli...

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · 26d

By designating U.S. nuclear and LNG as projects of national interest, Carney has chosen the riskiest energy pathways rather than the most reliable, lowest cost and cleanest options available – wind, solar, storage.

#cdnpoli #onpoli #climate #energy
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Canada’s National Projects: Betting on Nuclear & LNG While the Future Waits - CleanTechnica

Canada’s megaproject choices lock in billions for nuclear and LNG. Mining and trade offer alignment with the future but remain small.

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · 29d

Say YES to 🚍⚡ electric school buses in York Region!

Cleaner air for kids 👧👦 — & with V2G tech, buses can send power 🔋 back to the grid, helping phase out dirty gas plants. Let’s rev up electrification.

Read: shorturl.at/bACag

#onpoli #V2G

POWER OF YES: It's time to rev up electrification of York Region school buses

With diesel exhaust linked to cancer and respiratory illness, let's encourage Ontario government to accelerate the shift toward an all-electric fleet of school buses, columnist says

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · Sep 8

China is now installing nearly twice as much wind & solar as every other country put together, displacing coal.

“last year the clean #energy industry was responsible for 10% of China’s economy and 1/4 of its growth.”

Ontario is losing out.

#onpoli #cdnpoli
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In the Transition to Renewable Energy, China Is at a Crossroads

For the first time, wind and solar are beginning to displace coal power in China, causing emissions to drop. Analyst Lauri Myllyvirta explores the challenges ahead for policymakers, who must now choos...

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · Sep 8

The new federal Build Canada Homes program should require all new homes funded by the program be equipped with high efficiency heat pumps.
Learn more.

#cdnpoli #canpoli #heatpump #climate #energy #housing @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social
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Build better housing - Ontario Clean Air Alliance

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Environmental Defence Canada @environmentaldefence.ca · Sep 5

#MEDIA: We’re disappointed the gov’t is delaying Canada’s EV Standard. Canada must cut pollution, support good jobs & ensure affordable EVs. Full statement: bit.ly/47wClAQ#cdnp... #ClimateAction

Statement On PM Carney’s Zero Emissions Vehicle Standard And Climate Plan - Environmental Defence

For immediate release: September 5, 2025 Statement from Environmental Defence's Programs Director, Keith Brooks, on Prime Minister Carney's Announcements

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Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · Sep 3

An accelerating new source of CO2 is adding to the already massive and growing emissions of CO2 caused by humans burning fossil oil, gas and coal.

Canada’s out-of-control wildfire crisis in six charts

Canadian wildfire has quadrupled since the 1990s. That’s releasing billions of tonnes of CO2. The climate beast is waking up. When will we?

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ever wish you could power your place with #solar, even in an apartment? 🌞

Plug-in “balcony panels” are taking off abroad, but Canada’s still catching up.

Check out this CBC piece on why they matter: shorturl.at/kYRxJ

#climatenews #solarinnovation

Plug-in balcony solar panels could mean cheaper power. But Canada needs to get on board first | CBC News

How would you like to lower your electricity bill and help power your home using an abundant renewable energy source — the sun? There is an affordable, do-it-yourself solution for people who own house...

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Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Sep 3

Here are a few thoughts on the #energytransition in #Alberta: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/08/29/e.... We need to start having the tough conversation about how Alberta is going to pay the bills when the world transitions away from oil and gas. Its happening, so we'd better get cracking.

Energy Transition 101: A New Industrial Policy for Alberta - Environmental Defence

An analysis of how Alberta can build and become renewable energy superpower - bringing economic opportunity and protecting the climate.

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Grist @grist.org · Sep 3

How much carbon can we safely store underground? Much less than previously thought.

Carbon storage “can no longer be considered an unlimited solution to bring our climate back to a safe level.”

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#Climate #Carbon #Policy #Technology #Solutions #News #Environment

How much carbon can we safely store underground? Much less than previously thought.

Carbon storage “can no longer be considered an unlimited solution to bring our climate back to a safe level.”

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Emily Hunter @ecohuntress.bsky.social · Sep 2

I signed a letter urging the @mark-carney.bsky.social‬ and the federal government to stand strong on climate and deliver a real plan to protect our communities and our future. Join me in standing up for #climate action. #fdnpoli
act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/176983/...

Do not delay or backslide on climate action

Canadians deserve clarity, not contradictions. We need a government that moves forward, not one that drifts back into the grip of polluting industries.

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Aug 29

A history of extraction and exploitation feels ever-present in New Orleans, but it was perhaps most visible after Hurricane Katrina, which occurred 20 years ago this week.

The New Orleans That Hurricane Katrina Revealed

Twenty years ago, the storm showed how few resources a city built on extraction had.

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · Aug 29

NEW: Last week, oil literally rained down on a Black town in rural Louisiana where 60% of folks live in poverty.

The company isn’t taking responsibility & the federal + state governments are saying residents have to clean it up themselves. capitalbnews.org/louisiana-oi...

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Environmental Defence Canada @environmentaldefence.ca · Aug 7

A win for the planet: The International Court affirms that states and fossil fuel companies should be held accountable for their climate pollution.
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World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, issued its advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change, read out by the President of the Court, Judge...

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Environmental Defence Canada @environmentaldefence.ca · Aug 28

It is #WeAreLakeErie Day – A day to show key decision-makers the important role Lake Erie plays in our lives. Help protect the lake by sharing your personal stories, photos, and videos of the lake and sharing what Lake Erie means to you! Use #WeAreLakeErie day and we will amplify your voice!

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Emilia Belliveau @e-belliveau.bsky.social · May 28

Read all of Keith's 13 posts for a great breakdown of petro-politics in Canada from the early 2000s to today

Keith Stewart @climatekeith.bsky.social · May 28

A short-ish history on how "pipelines" became a stand-in for the much broader (& more important) debate on the energy transition (how fast do we switch from fossil fuels to renewables/electricity & who wins/loses on the way) in Canada. Some day I'll write it up properly
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Canada's energy conversation shouldn't 'start and end' with pipelines, Carney says | CBC News

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said his government's plan to strengthen Canada's energy sector will include support for Alberta's oilpatch, but reiterated that his vision for the industry doesn...

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · May 28

"The chatbot’s instructions tell it to “de-emphasize the climate catastrophe narrative,” to focus on “real pollution, not CO2.” The bot is told to frame these arguments in the most reasonable possible way"

"chatbots are useless" is wrong. They're very, very useful, for a certain kind of person:

A weaponized AI chatbot is flooding city councils with climate misinformation

Internal instructions accessed by Canada’s National Observer show that the chatbot produces tailored scripts, petitions, reports and even speeches for council chambers. The messaging is all framed to ...

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Environmental Defence Canada @environmentaldefence.ca · May 1

Premier Ford has tabled a new bill that would give his friends special permissions to ignore laws that protect prime farmland, keep our water clean and save endangered wildlife.

Write to your MPP today to tell them to stop the Bill 5 power grab!

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STOP THE BILL 5 POWER GRAB!

Bill 5 would keep Ontario dependent on fracked gas, repeal the Endangered Species Act and give the Premier Trump-like powers to immunize any person, business, or property he chooses from any (or every...

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Julie Segal @julieesegal.bsky.social · May 2

Canada's election is done. Here's what each party proposed for climate-related finance. In a minority government, parties all have a degree of influence, so knowing what each parties proposed.

See here:

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Amy Westervelt @amywestervelt.bsky.social · Apr 9

Banks have backed away from their climate commitments, but are happy to sell their services to those worried about dealing with the many financial risks unchecked climate change will bring 🙃 drilled.media/news/jpmorgan

Banks Back Away from Climate Commitments, Find the Business Case in Climate Risk

One by one global banks are abandoning their climate commitments, but they can’t ignore the financial implications of unchecked climate change and so, a rhetorical pivot toward the language of risk an...

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Environmental Defence Canada @environmentaldefence.ca · Apr 3

💡Toronto can meet future electricity needs—without gas or nuclear.
New analysis shows the city could supply over 50% of its projected demand increase with energy efficiency, rooftop solar & storage. Time to invest in clean, local power! #CleanEnergy

Read more: www.theenergymix.com/toronto-can-...

Toronto Can Meet Future Power Needs Without Gas or Nuclear, New Analysis Shows

“The wind will blow and the sun will shine regardless of who is in the Oval Office, and that’s a major source of energy independence,” said Environmental Defence Canada’s Aliénor Rougeot.

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