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Mike Marcolongo

@mikemarcolongo.bsky.social

Passionate about climate justice, community resilience and fighting inequality. Father and partner, Associate Director with Environmental Defence, Guelph Tiny Homes advocate and fixer of many things.

41 Followers  |  31 Following  |  2 Posts  |  Joined: 18.03.2025  |  2.0522

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24.05.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh the irony - Tracy is belittling a beer company founded by a conservative family with profits from Oil & Gas. The Sparlings sold their profitable propane business to launch Cowbell Brewing.

05.05.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gross

05.05.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ›‘ Stop Ford’s reckless power grab πŸ›‘

As Trump threatens us, Ford’s response is to grab Trump-like powers. #Bill5 has little to do with tariffs & everything to do with clearing the legislative & regulatory paths for development.

Say NO to Bill 5: buff.ly/3ieIi9C

02.05.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
David Suzuki presents Sarah Harmer with the Humanitarian Award | Juno Awards 2025
YouTube video by CBC Music David Suzuki presents Sarah Harmer with the Humanitarian Award | Juno Awards 2025

It was very special night.
Grateful for all the support.
youtu.be/bYKCFRapcHk

30.03.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

Good.

31.03.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Defining Freedom as a Force for Good - Environmental Defence We have heard a lot about freedom in Canada over the past several years. Some have argued that freedom means escaping from many of the rules and norms

"Freedom is more than being able to do what you wantβ€”it requires collective responsibility for the ecosystems and social structures that make life possible. This is the positive freedom we fight for.” Read more from our executive director: @canadagray.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4laDSAT

31.03.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Doug Ford’s former assistant broke law lobbying for Greenbelt removals: integrity commissioner The commissioner found the lobbyist broke registration rules, offered officials Leafs tickets, and dinged him for other work lobbying an β€˜office holder’ confirmed by The Trillium as Premier Ford

Doug Ford’s former assistant broke law lobbying for Greenbelt removals: integrity commissioner www.newmarkettoday.ca/local-news/d... via @newmarkettoday #HandsOffTheGreenbelt #onpoli

31.03.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canadians demand Amazon Canada remove '51st state' merch | National Fed-up Canadians are taking a stand and calling on Amazon Canada to pull 51st state merchandise being sold online.

Yes, Amazon Canada, ditch the 51st state merch now. And let your workers unionize! dailyhive.com/canada/amazo...

31.03.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 336    πŸ” 101    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 8
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Defining Freedom as a Force for Good - Environmental Defence We have heard a lot about freedom in Canada over the past several years. Some have argued that freedom means escaping from many of the rules and norms

Defining Freedom as a Force for Good environmentaldefence.ca/2025/03/28/d... #FreeCanada

28.03.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Numerous B.C. hydrogen projects stalled or cancelled, FOI reveals Documents contained in an FOI request reveal that B.C.'s plan to be a leader in hydrogen technology has hit roadblocks. As Michelle Ghoussoub reports, a slew of major projects are on pause β€” or even c...

Numerous B.C. #hydrogen projects stalled or cancelled, FOI shows

Issues include
-hydrogen's huge electricity requirements - which could lead to cost increases for ratepayers
-the health & safety risks of ammonia for transporting hydrogen

The hydrogen hype is collapsing

www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

27.03.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Stop the GRCA Sell Off! The Grand River Conservation Authority is planning a 'land disposition' that would eventually allow sprawl developers to build housing on land that is currently preserved by the conservation authority...

Ontario’s population continues to grow at an unprecedented rate - and it is unconscionable that the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is proposing to sell off conservation land. Take action now: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/168626/... #Onpoli #conservation

27.03.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The first meeting of Elbows Up Toronto, Metropolitan United Church. The energy was incredible.

27.03.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1000    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 11

Congrats Julie! Keep up the great work you do advocating for new rules so that financial institutions like banks and insurance companies invest in climate solutions, not pollution.

27.03.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Quislings! Now there’s a word we haven’t heard since the anti-fascist days of WWII.
#neverpeepee
#🚫noMagaMaple

25.03.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five Reasons Renewable Energy Developers are Losing Confidence in Ontario - Environmental Defence Renewable energy developers used to be optimistic about building solar and wind installations in Ontario - that's not the case today.

Why is renewable energy being squeezed out of Ontario's next energy procurement? @mikemarcolongo.bsky.social counts the ways dirty gas is getting a leg up.

#onpoli #triplewindandsolar #phaseoutgas

environmentaldefence.ca/2025/03/13/f...

26.03.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Quisling (noun): a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force.

24.03.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5135    πŸ” 1441    πŸ’¬ 296    πŸ“Œ 105
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STATEMENT: Oil and Gas Companies Want to Gut Canada’s Hard-Fought Climate Progress - Environmental Defence Statement from Julia Levin, Associate Director, National Climate Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Canadians Statement from Julia Levin, Associate Director...

β€œThe oil and gas industry never lets a crisis go to waste, seizing every opportunity to push the same tired rhetoric we always hear from oil and gas companies and their political mouthpieces:” read the rest here environmentaldefence.ca/2025/03/19/s...

@jflevin.bsky.social @environmentaldefence.ca

19.03.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW POLL: Majority of Canadians support climate action and renewable energy ahead of federal election

In these turbulent times, Canadians are sticking to their values of taking care of each other and the environment.

ow.ly/lhtl50VjlL5

17.03.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 91    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Transition Talks: Is Alberta a Clean Energy Super-Power? Join the first of a new online webinar series - 'Transition Talks' on March 19th. Hosted by Environmental Defence, this is an expert-driven discussion - by Albertans and for Albertans – on how we can ...

Did you know Alberta has the potential to become a leader of renewable energy? Yet recent policy changes have stalled development. Join our experts on March 19 for a lunch hour webinar to discuss how we can get back on track.
Register below πŸ‘‡: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/167387/...

17.03.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ford government ordered to dig deeper for possible traces of premier's office direction of Greenbelt removals An Information and Privacy Commissioner's office adjudicator found there's 'a reasonable basis for believing' the records exist

Missing evidence: Ford government ordered to dig deeper for possible traces of premier's office direction of Greenbelt removals www.thetrillium.ca/news/politic... via @Thetrilliumca #HandsOffTheGreenbelt #onpoli

17.03.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canadians want next government to prioritize climate change, poll finds Survey results come as 14 environmental groups warn Ottawa that European Union import regulations will soon restrict wood products linked to forest degradation

Canadians want next government to prioritize climate change, poll finds www.richmond-news.com/environment/... via @TheRichmondNews #cdnpoli #climateaction

18.03.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alberta wants to accelerate cleanup of oil and gas wells with taxpayers as backstop, document shows Companies are legally required to plug spent wells and reclaim the land but ballooning underfunded cleanup liabilities have fuelled significant friction between the industry, government and rural muni...

Leaked documents show that Alberta is considering using even more taxpayer money to clean up oil and gas wells -- rather than making the polluters pay

There's a better solution: hold the funds to ensure clean up before projects are approved

www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

18.03.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After Mark Carney ends consumer carbon price, Pierre Poilievre pledges to scrap carbon levy on industrial emitters Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to fully dismantle the federal government’s national carbon pricing regime, going further than Prime Minister Mark Carney by vowing to scrap the indus...

Any political leader who is threatening to do away with industrial carbon pricing is catering to corporate interests over the public good.

We only have to look south of the border to see how dangerous that approach is

www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

18.03.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Elon Musk is evil.
There is no other word for it.
Please join the Tesla takedown rallies.
There is one in Kitchener Ontario
Saturday 10 AM.
663 Victoria Street North.

18.03.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1125    πŸ” 374    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 21

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