Climate Justice Victoria

NBC's top climate reporter quits In an exclusive interview, veteran NBC meteorologist Chase Cain opens up about burnout, suppression, and why he's going independent.

One reason climate reporters are pushed out of the newsroom: their editors refuse to allow them to tell the truth about the problem.

Case in point: only 8 percent of all corporate broadcast climate segments in 2025 mentioned fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change.

"The veteran journalist resigned, citing burnout from near-constant internal fighting to get important climate stories on air—stories that he says were routinely deprioritized, buried late in newscasts, or cut entirely." #Climatesky #journalism

The strikes on Iran show why quitting oil is more important than ever Oil isn’t a normal commodity – it shapes politics around the world.

"Unlike #oil, #solar panels and wind turbines can avoid being shipped through maritime chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz... Reducing oil dependence is often framed as climate policy. But it is also vital to energy security" theconversation.com/the-strikes-... #climatesky

Tired of dystopian sci-fi? You might like Solarpunk. A recent literary genre imagines what happens when our climate changes—and so do we.

" #Solarpunk poses a fascinating question: What would a world that had seriously tackled climate change look like?" @clivethompson.bsky.social in @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/environment/...

One hundred accounts are behind the majority of conspiracy theory content in Canada Researchers analyzed more than 14 million social media posts from accounts in Canada and found that 87 per cent of conspiratorial claims come from influencers, with just 100 users responsible for near...

“Conspiracy theories about globalist cabals, climate hoaxes and election fraud may seem ubiquitous on social media. But a report has found that they come from a tiny minority of users…
just 100 users were responsible for almost 70% of online conspiracy posts…”

Via @nationalobserver.com #UrbanTruth

Surviving on Trump's Dangerous Planet Yet another war, and yet another argument for an end to oil

The #oilandgas crisis Trump just created is not like previous price spikes. Oil and #LNG importing countries can *rapidly* shift to #wind and #solar and heat pumps and e-bikes and electric buses and . . . This is not 1973. billmckibben.substack.com/p/surviving-... @billmckibben.bsky.social

Smart countries will "accelerate their transition to renewable energy and energy efficiency options that are more stable and less vulnerable to geopolitical risk" and reduce carbon pollution. Energy security and climate action go hand in hand.

www.theenergymix.com/widening-mid... #LNG #bcpoli

Yes, let's talk, all of us! 🙏😀

Surviving on Trump's Dangerous Planet Yet another war, and yet another argument for an end to oil

The #oilandgas crisis Trump just created is not like previous price spikes. Oil and #LNG importing countries can *rapidly* shift to #wind and #solar and heat pumps and e-bikes and electric buses and . . . This is not 1973. billmckibben.substack.com/p/surviving-... @billmckibben.bsky.social

LETTER: Solo drivers are cause of congestion on Greater Victoria roads - Saanich News Send your letter to newsroom@saanichnews.com

"Cycling lanes and bus lanes, complete streets that enable safer and better pedestrian mobility... are the solutions to the drivers’ complaints." Ed Wiebe, #Saanich

saanichnews.com/2026/02/28/l... #yyj

Image of part of newletter with a person on a skateboard and a person on a 4 wheel mobility scooter on the Government Street protected bike and roll lanes. Headline: 3rd Climate Justice Social Sunday April 12, 5 pm - new location.

CJV News! 💚 #Saanich & Victoria Climate Votes March 3 & 5: #ClimateJustice Social Sun April 12! 💚 mailchi.mp/75c21c0688c2... #yyj

The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay | Live Radio | CBC Listen CBC Radio’s The Sunday Magazine is a lively, wide-ranging mix of topical long-form conversations, engaging ideas and more. Each week, host Piya Chattopadhyay takes time for deep exploration, but also ...

Man, some profound views on hope and change by writer/activist @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social - and why what looks like collapse may also be the messy birth of something better.
"I often feel like a tortoise at a mayfly party..." www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

YouTube video by Origin Story 15-Minute Cities – How Urban Design Entered the Culture War | Origin Story

This is so good, we wish WE had made it! The history & lunacy of the disinformation campaign around 15-Minute Cities, by 2 “non experts” @iandunt.bsky.social & @dorianlynskey.bsky.social who show how experts SHOULD be communicating. Thanks to the @originstorypodcast.bsky.social podcast. #UrbanTruth

One hundred accounts are behind the majority of conspiracy theory content in Canada Researchers analyzed more than 14 million social media posts from accounts in Canada and found that 87 per cent of conspiratorial claims come from influencers, with just 100 users responsible for near...

“Conspiracy theories about globalist cabals, climate hoaxes and election fraud may seem ubiquitous on social media. But a report has found that they come from a tiny minority of users…
just 100 users were responsible for almost 70% of online conspiracy posts…”

Via @nationalobserver.com #UrbanTruth

National Observer [ZERO] CARBON with Chris Hatch newsletter. Headline is Everyone's worried. Nobody's talking.

A "perception gap" about climate results in a “spiral of silence” across society. . . But YOU ARE NOT ALONE. A supermajority are ready to talk about climate action. You can #BreakClimateSilence in a conversation. Today. mailchi.mp/nationalobse... @chrishatch.bsky.social @nationalobserver.com

Today in #yyj! Victoria #ClimateJustice Social
4 - 6 pm Sunday March 1st
Informal conversation with other people interested in climate action, that we hope will result in more effective organizing.
Outdoor tent at Whistle Buoy Brewing (Market Square, lower level). Just show up if you are interested!

Carney Allowed Gas-powered AI Data Centres After Lobbying From Alberta Energy Company The Alberta gas giant Capital Power lobbied the government 37 times in the lead-up to an accord suspending clean energy regulations, federal records show.

Hey look! More evidence AI data centers are throwing a lifeline to the fossil fuel industry 🫠
https://www.desmog.com/2026/02/25/carney-allowed-gas-powered-ai-centres-after-lobbying-from-alberta-energy-company/

National Observer [ZERO] CARBON with Chris Hatch newsletter. Headline is Everyone's worried. Nobody's talking.

A "perception gap" about climate results in a “spiral of silence” across society. . . But YOU ARE NOT ALONE. A supermajority are ready to talk about climate action. You can #BreakClimateSilence in a conversation. Today. mailchi.mp/nationalobse... @chrishatch.bsky.social @nationalobserver.com

Is #VictoriaBC the #cargobike *and* mobility scooter capital of Canada? #yyj

Surviving on Trump's Dangerous Planet Yet another war, and yet another argument for an end to oil

According to The Economist, Cuba’s imports of Chinese solar panels grew by a factor of 34 last year, faster than anywhere else in the world

They're trying to prepare for the inevitable next attack from Trump
billmckibben.substack.com/p/surviving-...

Bombs are falling and Oil prices are rising everywhere else.
This is what a fossil fuel economy does , it turns war into inflation and civilians pay twice: with their lives and with their bills.We mourn the victims. We demand peace. Take Action, Sign the Petition.

act.350.org/sign/no-bloo...

Squamish, 100 Mile House mayors want to save railway that connects South Coast to the Interior | CBC News The mayors of Squamish and 100 Mile House want to see the railway linking their two communities preserved. CN Rail is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of a portion of B.C.'s rail network bet...

Wouldn't it be nice if the BC NDP government would do something practical and forward looking for rural economic development? (Flushing money down the toilet on more about-to-go-bankrupt fracked gas schemes is so backwards looking). www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #bcpoli @myseatosky.bsky.social

hm maybe we should take another look at the Green New Deal

Big oil and big auto want us all to be dependent on their expensive products. #UrbanTruth

On Monday @saanichbc.bsky.social council will vote on a motion to join @victoria.ca in advocating for welcoming wheelchairs and (3&4 wheel) mobility scooters on bike & roll routes. Hope it passes unanimously like it did in Victoria! 🧵 #Saanich #yyj #wheelchair

Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment and counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

But a new government has backtracked.

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Statement: No Grand Bargain to be Made: Oil Lobby Firmly Rejects the AB-Canada MOU - Environmental Defence It is time for Prime Minister Carney to accept the oil and gas industry for what they actually are, not how he wishes they were. Statement from Tim Gray,

"Clean energy investment is accelerating... If the federal government does what the oil and gas industry wants , Canadians will be left even further behind in the global energy transition. @environmentaldefence.ca environmentaldefence.ca/2026/02/23/n... #cdnpoli #solar

Is Climate Change Making Inflation Worse?

Yes, #ClimateChange is contributing to the affordability crisis in markets for food, electricity, and housing.

And prices for these essentials are only going to rise further and faster until we #EndFossilFuels.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/c...

@chrislhayes.bsky.social how about a segment on this?

Carney Government Knew Carbon Capture Was ‘Very Limited,’ Docs Show Briefing notes obtained by DeSmog reveal the Carney government had major knowledge gaps about CCS even as it made the technology central to its climate plan.

The Canadian government had major knowledge gaps about CCS even as it promised the technology would "drive down our emissions." 🤔 We have the receipts!