Tzeporah Berman

Join us for this important conversation tomorrow at the University of Iceland!

#FossilFuelTreaty 🧊🇮🇸💙

Trump is literally trying to bully countries to deny climate change. First the IMO and now this.

That can’t actually be stupid enough to not it’s happening with the planet literally on fire or flooding. So what’s the game here?

EV’s outsold gasoline cars in Europe last month for the first time in history www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-evs...

It's the final day to purchase an NDP membership and be eligible to vote in the leadership race.

Only $15 to support a candidate who will stand up to corporate interests and protect what matters most to us.

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Top polluters controlled by nations that blocked fossil fuel phaseout Many state-owned fossil fuel firms that emitted the highest levels of pollution in 2024 went on to block a phaseout roadmap at COP30.

It’s worth saying again: this data proves that fossil fuel firms are actively sabotaging climate action and weakening government ambition.

A fossil fuel treaty is not merely an option, but the indispensable mechanism to hold these giants accountable.

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Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account

Your yearly reminder that it's not us, it's them.

"A powerful, concentrated group of fossil fuel corporations are not only dominating global emissions but are actively sabotaging climate action and weakening government ambition."

-- @tzeporah.bsky.social

Prime Minister Carney just said what needed to be said and I hope it shocks people out of defensive isolation and pandering to the bully. Worth listening to…

I think it might be the most important political speech I have witnessed in my lifetime.

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YouTube video by National Post Mark Carney's full speech at the World Economic Forum

Over the past six months I have been disappointed in Carneys backtracking on climate and expansion of fossil fuels but tonight I am glad I voted for him and proud to be Canadian.

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The new #CarbonMajors report exposes the real political barriers to fossil fuel phase out. These polluters are powerful and persistent, not to mention profitable.

And their emissions are the cause of the deadly heat waves, floods, fires, and storms that kill thousands every year

Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account

“This latest analysis reinforces a stark reality: a powerful, concentrated group of fossil fuel corporations are not only dominating global emissions but are actively sabotaging climate action & weakening government ambition.”
#fossiltreaty
@tzeporah.bsky.social
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Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account

"A powerful, concentrated group of fossil fuel corporations are not only dominating global emissions but are actively sabotaging climate action." - @tzeporah.bsky.social

I'm delighted to endorse Avi for NDP leader.

He is smart, principled, and a force of nature. His commitment to building power for progressives in Canada is critical to strengthen the NDP.

Avi's vision for a safer, cleaner and more just Canada couldn't come at a more important moment in history.

Dramatic policy U-turns put Canada far behind in the global EV race Canada’s rapidly accelerating EV adoption crashed and burned in 2025 while the world raced ahead. From Norway to Vietnam to Ethiopia, a diverse and growing mix of nations is leaving us in their dust.

Unbelievable. They are even gutting the low hanging fruit. Nice work @davidebybc.bsky.social @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social. Dramatic policy U-turns put Canada far behind in the global EV race www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/06/a...

Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative's statement concerning Harjeet Singh — The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative In light of recent public discussion concerning Harjeet Singh’s work, the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative reiterates that our work is to support developing countries advance fair and orderly transitions...

Yesterday my friend and colleague @harjeet11.bsky.social was arrested in his home in India along with his wife Jyoti Awasthi. They were held overnight but have now been released and are safe with family. Here is our brief statement at this time. fossilfueltreaty.org/harjeet-singh

Just a quick reminder this afternoon that no one has ever invaded a country or taken their leader hostage to steal their solar panels. Added bonus: a solar spill? Just a sunny day.

Actually a small percentage of effort into supply versus demand if you look at capacity and funding and time. And less than half of the history if you date back to Kyoto. The pipeline campaigns have been only since 2012 and ran for only 10 years.

It’s not an either or Max. Given the science we need to both stop expansion and encourage clean. We need absolute emissions and production decline. We have tried for 30!years to cut with one half of the scissors demand and not supply. How’s that working for us so far?

Washington State Flooding Intensifies, Prompting Rescues and Evacuations

Catastrophic flooding in BC and WA is putting thousands at risk.

We’ve always had heavy rain and floods; but as the world warms, they’re becoming more frequent and severe. And it was a UVic research team that ID'd the human fingerprint in increasing extreme precip. www.nature.com/articles/nat...

Fund Resistance in Court : Last Generation + Collectif Antigone L'anglais suivra// English will follow

And if you are able, donate to the @lastgenca.bsky.social bail fund to fight against the political profiling and institutional abuse of these two brave defenders fighting for our collective future

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The treatment of Jacob Pirro and Olivier Huard, two peaceful climate defenders, by the courts is a brutal attack on democratic rights.

We cannot allow this dangerous repression of civil disobedience to go any further.

#DroptheCharges

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“In Dubai in 2023, Canada, the UK, and 190 countries agreed for the first time to transition away from fossil fuels. You do not ‘phase out’ something by building more of it. A pipeline enabling 1m additional barrels a day pushes Canada in the opposite direction of what it has already promised.”

Canada’s environmental ‘realism’ looks more like surrender | Tzeporah Berman At a time when the UK and other countries are finally taking bold steps for climate, Canada is preparing a new oil pipeline

Mark Carney built a reputation on linking economic instability with climate inaction. Now he’s made a deal with the very industries driving the crisis.

This isn't Canadian leadership, it’s cowardice disguised as pragmatism.

My op-ed for the @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Canada’s environmental ‘realism’ looks more like surrender | Tzeporah Berman At a time when the UK and other countries are finally taking bold steps for climate, Canada is preparing a new oil pipeline

Canada’s environmental ‘realism’ looks more like surrender, writes @tzeporah.bsky.social

- At a time when the UK and other countries are finally taking bold steps for climate, Canada is preparing a new oil pipeline

#climatecrisis
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YouTube video by Science Talk 5°C Without Paris Agreement I COP30 and Fossil Fuel Phaseout I Cleaner, Safer, and Affordable Energy

Our latest podcast episode with @tzeporah.bsky.social on cop30, fossil fuels, climate change, fossil fuel lobby, and more.

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BREAKING 🚨: The government has just announced that they are ending new oil and gas exploration in the UK and have started a plan for workers and communities to transition away from fossil fuels.

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This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.

You can find my full statement below.

This is huge. On the same day Canada announces a new tarsands pipeline and a roll back of climate policy UK announces no new oil and gas licences and a fossil fuel phase out plan. Congratulations and thank you to the UK for your leadership. And Canada?! PM Mark Carney, embarrassing. #cdnpoli

Can methane cuts pull us back from the brink of climate breakdown? With temperatures breaching the Paris limit, experts say tackling the powerful gas could buy crucial time as the clean-energy shift stalls

When it comes to climate change, methane is a notorious super-polluter.

And LNG, which stands for liquefied "natural gas", is primarily made up of...you guessed it...methane. 😷

The Guardian Opinion Another Cop wrecked by fossil fuel interests and our leaders' cowardice - but there is another way Genevieve Guenther The fingerprints of Russia and Saudi Arabia are all over the decision text in Brazil. But a group of nations led by Colombia and the Netherlands offer hope

My latest: #COP30, global climate politics, and what happens next — for @theguardian.com

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A tough climate summit for Canada Labeled the "Fossil of the Day" at COP30, Canada faces accusations of pulling back climate policies while pushing forward fossil subsidies and projects. But the committee seemed particularly stung by ...

“Canada has been masking fossil expansion behind the language of climate leadership.”

Leaving #COP30 one thing is clear, Canada must reject the thrall of the fossil fuel era or risk becoming a fossil ourselves.

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