Fridays For Future Ottawa
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Emissions, traffic congestion, cost and people's time wasted...what the even heck!đ
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City of Ottawa employees return to office 5 days a week, federal public servants wait for announcement on return to office rules
As all City of Ottawa employees are now required to be in the office five days a week, federal public servants are waiting for word on possible changes to hybrid work arrangements in 2026.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/city-of-ottawa-employees-return-to-office-5-days-a-week-federal-public-servants-wait-for-announcement-on-return-to-office-rules/#:~:text=All%20City%20of%20Ottawa%20employees,start%20of%20the%20COVID%20pandemic
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Modeling by the UK National Energy System Operator favours the cleanest energy options
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Net-zero scenario is âcheapest optionâ for UK, says energy system operator - Carbon Brief
A scenario that meets the ânet-zero by 2050â goal would be the âcheapestâ option for the UK, according to the National Energy System Operator
https://www.carbonbrief.org/net-zero-scenario-is-cheapest-option-for-uk-says-energy-system-operator/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPLLXBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZenVtYUIxZVN4cHFQMkZvc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHst51fGRbsZLJ3KRnohUgWz8-kttA5MKbZfhWOltHiVNSlVuUTVREhEHEZ0H_aem_7p84tVo-Axv1PDllHhgEng&utm_content=buffer6940e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
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"The main objective of congestion pricing was to raise money for transit under the simple premise that drivers, who cause congestion, pollution, road deaths and lost productivity, should be charged a small fee to bolster transit"
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How Congestion Pricing Proved the Haters Wrong and Is Changing New York for the Better - Streetsblog New York City
Happy birthday to the toll cameras! Congestion pricing is working as promised â defying haters and doubters, including President Trump. Here's why.
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/05/how-congestion-pricing-proved-the-haters-wrong-and-is-changing-new-york-for-the-better
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A world based on nations trying to have energy dominance will never know peace. That's something that no amount of 'bill baby drill' can ever fix
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Just possibly it's the oil?
A solar panel is the new peace sign
https://billmckibben.substack.com/p/just-possibly-its-the-oil
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Heavier rains and warmer temperatures stand to reduce surface water quality
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Lower water quality a new climate change risk facing Nova Scotia | CBC News
As climate change continues to have an impact on Nova Scotia and the rest of the world, a report from the provincial government identifies a new top risk and parts of the province that stand to have g...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/climate-change-risk-water-quality-environment-9.7030472
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As Canada looks for non-US trade partners, it may have to clean up its act
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EU carbon border tax will force others to cut emissions from 2026
In 2026, the European Union will start charging a carbon-emissions-based tax on imported goods such as steel, cement and fertilisers â and countries including the UK are likely to follow
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2506852-eu-carbon-border-tax-will-force-others-to-cut-emissions-from-2026/
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The fight to save our one and only home will be hard as long as the fossil fuel industry exists
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Fossil-fuel propaganda is stalling climate action. Hereâs what we can do about it
New research highlights the role of fossil-fuel industry propaganda and suggests strategies to tackle false narratives about fossil fuels.
https://theconversation.com/fossil-fuel-propaganda-is-stalling-climate-action-heres-what-we-can-do-about-it-272227
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Are we finally going to understand that transit can't be slow? Ottawa's pokey busses and trains need to be pushed too
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City council approves plan meant to speed up Toronto LRT lines | CBC News
In the wake of continued complaints about the speed of Torontoâs new Finch West LRT line, city councillors passed a motion Tuesday that would tweak traffic signals in an effort to get transit cars mov...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-lrt-speeding-up-intersections-9.7018490
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Big Oil's corruption and cronyism stand to make the US a second world economy. Will Canada have the sense to avoid this mess?
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âThis is the Costco of energy, man!â: author Bill McKibben on the promise of renewables
The activist and author of Here Comes the Sun discusses rapid advances in solar and wind power and how the US ceded leadership in the sector to its main rival
https://r.pebmac.ca/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/23/bill-mckibben-promise-of-renewable-energy-interview
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The top 10 climate disasters resulted in $120 billion in damage in 2025
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2025 One of Costliest Years for Climate Disasters: Report
The top-10 costliest climate disasters of 2025 resulted in economic losses of $120 billion, according to a new report by Christian Aid.
https://earth.org/2025-one-of-costliest-years-for-climate-disasters-report/
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65% of Americans understand that climate change is increasing their cost of living Via: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
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Because religious leaders value creation
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No faith in fossil fuels? Why some religious leaders are speaking out on climate change
Anglican Deacon Michael Van Dusen typically has plans for the Christmas season that do not involve a Toronto courthouse.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/article/no-faith-in-fossil-fuels-why-some-religious-leaders-are-speaking-out-on-climate-change/
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Dalhousie University is not progressive or forward thinking. The following Canadian Universities are committed to fossil fuel divestment: Laval, UQAM, Concordia, UBC, Guelph, Lakehead, Waterloo, Toronto, Simon Fraser, Victoria, Ottawa, and Montreal.
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Former N.S. university head questions natural gas partnership | CBC News
Dalhousie University is taking on reputational and commercial risk by leading a research and development initiative for onshore natural gas, says a former N.S. university president.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/former-n-s-university-head-questions-natural-gas-partnership-9.7026604
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Maybe premier Ford could rename the paddle boats the 'Shit Clippers'?đ«€
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Ontario Place construction could dump sewage in lake, creating a 'preventable public health crisis': doctor | CBC News
Advocates, local politicians and a Toronto doctor are raising environmental concerns about the provincial governmentâs redevelopment of Ontario Place, with some warning the plans could involve dumping...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-place-sewage-redevelopment-9.7020323
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By a 2:1 margin, Canadians want the EV mandate to be maintained
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Majority of Canadians want to keep an EV sales mandate: poll
A survey suggests 52 per cent of respondents want to keep the EV sales mandate, including 32 per cent who support it with some modifications
https://electricautonomy.ca/policy-regulations/2025-12-17/ev-sales-mandate-survey/?fbclid=IwY2xjawO3c7tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe5WwIW7hb08ZrL4yMnQAcPLdGBu7Hx52XKielkohoaR5FodWgL5W-NUTHiSE_aem_ImhbtHx7N6yItqrC341nxg
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While the Prime Minister and the opposition yammer on pipelines, here's yet more evidence that there's no market for what they dream to sell. Canada has almost no agency over how renewable technologies develop globally or foriegn energy policies - we need to smarten up.
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LNG - Thoughtful Journalism About Energy's Future
After adopting a series of rolling deadlines to phase out Russian LNG imports by 2027, the EU wonât need new supplies.
https://energi.media/news/europe-wont-need-new-gas-supplies-after-banning-russian-lng-imports-analysts/
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Bravo to The Vision Zero and Zero Vision Ottawa for their work speaking up for safe, climate-friendly transportation!
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Zero Excuses: Why Ottawa Needs a Real Vision Zero Strategy - The New Orleans
Around two dozen people die on Ottawaâs roads in an average recent year. But because these deaths happen one or two at a timeâin âaccidentsâ scattered across the cityâwe treat them as the inevitable c...
https://theneworleans.ca/2025/12/17/zero-excuses-why-ottawa-needs-a-real-vision-zero-strategy/?fbclid=IwY2xjawO01udleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe5R1A-4Ce1QaMUJCOT9vs7_6zDAIyHu-StyGdnK1RblEP3j_-HnlbS_AbijY_aem_2Cyh0haYKiIUmp_EQb8VqA
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Climate change is giving us yet more empty calories
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Food becoming more calorific but less nutritious due to rising carbon dioxide
Researchers noticed âdramaticâ changes in nutrients in crops, including drop in zinc and rise in lead
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/19/higher-carbon-dioxide-food-more-calorific-less-nutritious-study
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There's something about being able to eat...
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How climate breakdown is putting the worldâs food in peril â in maps and charts
From floods to droughts, erratic weather patterns are affecting food security, with crop yields projected to fall if changes are not made
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/dec/18/how-climate-breakdown-is-putting-the-worlds-food-in-peril-in-maps-and-charts
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Australian firefighters are tired of the disinformation about battery storage and are speaking up!
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Firefighters counter misinformation on battery storage risks
17 December 2025 Antiârenewables campaigners are increasingly weaponising community concerns about battery storage systems, spreading misinformation that threatens to derail Australiaâs urgent enerâŠ
https://australianfirefightersclimatealliance.org/2025/12/17/firefighters-counter-misinformation-on-battery-storage-risks/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOw1dNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2SThnc2s4bXV3WHRGMGxzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqKwmKREN4HrE1sQR1fGZ76uA1nq48iyKNblGYtuuxHl9ATcs5PMi0gThgO6_aem_JoyXbk2U1JD0MQjrevgcOw
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Another way big oil gets a free ride. Water for peanuts...or nothing đ
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B.C. urged to make oil and gas pay more for frackingâs âcopiousâ water usage
The BC Oil and Gas Commission told The Narwhal that companies withdrew 4.2 billion litres of water under short-term approvals and licences in 2020
https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-oil-gas-fracking-water-prices/
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Big Oil overselling and under-delivering...
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Fossil Fuels - Thoughtful Journalism About Energy's Future
Fossil fuels employment has fallen to less than 1% of the Canadian work force, while growth in global energy jobs outpaced the wider economy for the third year in a row
https://energi.media/news/fossil-fuels-fall-below-1-of-canadian-employment-while-global-clean-jobs-surge/
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The way to adapt to climate change is to stop emissions so it stops getting worse. Every week there's a case in point...đ
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Fear and frustration as floods put Abbotsford farms under threat yet again | CBC News
Rising waters in British Columbia's Fraser Valley have "not meant good news" for farmers in a part of the province still recovering from devastating floods four years ago, the B.C'.s agriculture minis...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/abbotsford-bc-floods-farmers-9.7014658
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Councillor Wilson Lo climate sell-out đ BTW: All diesel vehicles emit PM 50 particulate which causes cancer. đ
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OC Transpo steps back from its electric-bus plan - Capital Current
OC Transpo has approved a motion allowing future diesel and hybrid bus purchases, marking a shift away from its zero-emission e-bus plan.
https://capitalcurrent.ca/oc-transpo-silently-steers-away-from-zero-emission-electric-bus-plan/
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Australia: Embracing renewables and getting ready for a power price fall Ontario: Spurning renewables and smarting from a 29% increase 6 weeks ago
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Watchdog flags 5 per cent fall in power prices amid renewables surge
An energy watchdog says more renewable energy is projected to lower prices, but others warn the promise is illusory and more pain is coming.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-04/aemc-flags-fall-in-power-prices-as-renewable-energy-surges/106098392
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60% of Canada's Oil and Gas sector is owned by people in a country threatening to annex us. We owe them an elbow, not a pipeline
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Why U.S. investors are eyeing the Canadian oilpatch, even as oil prices dip | CBC News
There's growing interest in the Canadian oilpatch coming from south of the border. Experts say the trend is driven in part by a shift in political rhetoric in this country, along with better economics...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/us-investors-canada-oilpatch-9.6942475
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No pipleline to the BC North coast! Please consider signing this petition
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Donât ram a pipeline through the BC coast - Leadnow
https://leadnow.ca/campaigns/saynopipeline/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOmFfFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFJd0JrMFV4SjFHY2pHRnhIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmqs_RR-AuZ3jj6Zb5hJpTfIKf37eaN22MFDa3ApD_lIUlv0npDriZgyUDEw_aem_-5c7KhulJQV3Mo6i8XMpwg
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US Judge to Donald J. Trump đđ
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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...
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-judge-rejects-trump-administrations-halt-wind-energy-permits-2025-12-08/
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Climate-driven droughts don't just end because the season changes. The Rideau river is still under a level-2 water advisory
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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.
https://www.rvca.ca/news/watershed-condition-statements/update-low-water-advisory-downgraded-to-level-2-for-rideau-valley-watershed#:~:text=UPDATE:%20Low%20Water%20Advisory%20downgraded,in%20place%20since%20August%202025
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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...đ§
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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 southâintensifying global warming risks.
https://www.nationthailand.com/sustaination/40059348
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OK nice. Now, could we have more public chargers with better reliability
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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
https://electricautonomy.ca/charging/utilities/2025-12-03/oeb-ev-charging-rate-2026/
about 1 month ago
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Imagine being against something that naturally renews itself. It's completely fĂcking mental
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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.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/trump-chris-wright-nrel-name-change-national-renewable-energy-laboratory-rockies/
about 1 month ago
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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 â particularly extreme weather â on Americansâ budgets.
https://heatmap.news/economy/climate-costs-insurance
about 1 month ago
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Hey Doug Ford: Active transportation is actually transportation!
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Ottawa councillors frustrated by provincial legislation will kill planned cycling projects - Capital Current
Frustrated by the impact that proposed Ontario legislation will have on Ottawaâs cycling infrastructure, city councillors are looking for ways to deal with Bill 60, which would prohibit bike lanes if ...
https://capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-councillors-frustrated-by-provincial-legislation-will-kill-planned-cycling-projects/
about 1 month ago
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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
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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.
https://capitalcurrent.ca/calls-grow-for-dedicated-bus-lanes-on-bank-street-as-lansdowne-2-0-moves-forward/
about 1 month ago
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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.
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Tracker Map
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about 1 month ago
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On the bright side, at least "government sources" were full of shit
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Guilbeault wonât 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.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11545597/guilbeault-wont-resign-from-cabinet-pipeline-deal/
about 1 month ago
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The vested interest who defend the status quo need to be seen as the criminals they truly are
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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
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/nov/21/as-i-write-my-last-column-the-facts-on-climate-crisis-speak-for-themselves
about 1 month ago
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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?
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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.
https://insideevs.com/news/779985/phev-more-sales-than-diesel-europe/
about 1 month ago
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For folks trying to salt away a little money, here's some planet-friendly ways to do it. This Sunday!
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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!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/climate-your-cash-tickets-1711383497109
about 2 months ago
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Fridays for Future Ottawa is constantly fighting disinformation. To us, this so-called 'finding' feels like conventional wisdom
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Many prominent Maga personalities on X are based outside US, new tool reveals
Users posing as rightwing Americans are operating internationally, per the platformâs transparency feature
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/23/rightwing-influencers-outside-us-x-twitter-tool
about 2 months ago
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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.
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NYCâs 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.
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/policy-regulation/zohran-mamdani-clean-energy-building-decarbonization
about 2 months ago
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Nice, but the climate denial machine goes way beyond this guy
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about 2 months ago
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Compared to fossil fuel pipe dreams, these are nation building projects!
www.mycowichanvalleynow.com/94708/news/c...
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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...
https://www.mycowichanvalleynow.com/94708/news/community/federal-funding-secured-for-cowichan-valley-active-transportation-project/
about 2 months ago
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Here's a concept: Let's keep our promises
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane âwould avoid nearly 1C of global heatingâ
Analysis published at Cop30 summit shows adhering to pledges offers world hope of avoiding climate breakdown
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/19/keeping-promises-on-renewables-energy-efficiency-and-methane-would-avoid-nearly-1c-of-global-heating
about 2 months ago
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Could the next Atlantic hurricane make landfall at Mar-a-Lago (This is a request)
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Trumpâs anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3m more deaths globally, analysis finds
Fallout from increased emissions linked to presidentâs âAmerica Firstâ policies expected to most affect those in poor, hot countries
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/19/trump-emissions-policy-could-cause-climate-deaths
about 2 months ago
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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:
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about 2 months ago
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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
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Housing helper: Jason Burggraaf advocates for Ottawa's builders - Capital Current Business
Jason Burggraaf leads the Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association, advocating for housing policy and development.
https://capitalcurrent.ca/housing-helper-jason-burggraaf-advocates-for-ottawas-builders/
about 2 months ago
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