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Vancouver event planner revels in the challenge of her role Working with the non-profit Zero Emissions Innovation Centre, Victoria Lim helps policymakers and industry leaders make the climate safer.

Every job is a climate job. Young Vancouver event planner revels in the challenge of her role @climatedesk.org @katharinehayhoe.com @zeroemissions.bsky.social www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/23/o...

Opinion: Donald Trump wants to make an example out of Canada. How will we prepare? We must urgently strengthen our capacity to endure whatever this wildcard President throws at us

"We are in a lot of trouble, and we need to move fast. There is no reason to confine our imagination to what is reasonable or even practical. It is not enough to hope for the best. We have to plan for the worst."
- Andrew Coyne
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‘The trend is irreversible’: has Romania shattered the link between economic growth and high emissions? Emissions have plunged 75% since communist times in the birthplace of big oil – but for some the transition has been brutal

Romania has decoupled economic growth from pollution faster than anywhere else in EU. Its net greenhouse gas emissions intensity fell 88% between 1990 & 2023, so each euro’s worth of economic activity heats planet 10 times less. Emissions have plunged by 75%. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Poilievre says he's spoken with Jivani about U.S. trip and MP 'speaks… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

Conservative backbencher heads to Washington claiming he will get a trade deal with Trump.
He then ridicules Canadians for having a "hissy fit" over threats to our sovereignty.
All while the Conservative leader sat on the sidelines?
#gongshowamateurs
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“My Islamic faith teaches me to take responsibility to steward the rights of our Earth, its animals and natural systems. I am trying to live that ethic,” Tasnia says. 💚

Whimsy and play at the heart of Victoria, BC's Puzzle Lab. Patricia lane spoke with co-founder Tinka Robev about the business and her philosophy of 'ethical capitalism.' @katharinehayhoe.com @earthfuture.bsky.social @climatedesk.org @downtownvic.bsky.social

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Young leader harnesses AI to help streamline sustainability disclosure Fatou Dieng, a 29-year-old Montrealer originally from Senegal, was raised to see the earth as the source of all life. Now, she dedicates hers to protecting it.

Young people are often dismissed as too young or not qualified when we need innovative, out-of-the-box thinking, and people who are not constrained by existing systems, says Fatou Dieng. @katharinehayhoe.com @climatedesk.org @michaelbeer.bsky.social www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/02/o...

Want to cut emissions? Young advocate says tax the rich — and what they own Many are tempted to focus on taxing luxury consumption, but this University of Toronto PhD student says they should aim bigger: rather than just focus on what the rich are consuming, policymakers shou...

The largest share of emissions linked to rich individuals comes not from their yachts or jets, but from the production of their businesses, says Tasnia Hussain. They should be taxed on their investments. @katharinehayhoe.com @taxjustice.net @climatedesk.org www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/19/o...

Helping immigrants find their place in Canada's climate fight Aish Mann empowers newcomers to Canada to lead in the climate movement. He launched Tanah Air, a nonprofit inspired by a Malaysian concept meaning “homeland,” to help newcomers create a sense of homel...

The message to newcomers is, “Head down; opinions to yourself.” But we came here to build a better life, and we have things to contribute, said Aish Mann, who empowers newcomers to Canada to lead in the climate movement. @katharinehayhoe.com @climatedesk.org www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/22/o...

This should be the first thing Trump is impeached for. Easy to prove and easy for the public to understand.

This volunteer is creating a world that buzzes with life Danielle Romaine is creating a beautifully flowered world that buzzes with life. The 27-year-old from Montreal, Que., volunteers with Let's Plant, a project of Sierra Club Canada in partnership with D...

Danielle Romaine is creating a beautifully flowered world that buzzes with life. The 27-year-old from Montreal, Que., volunteers with Sierra Club Canada in partnership with Dutchman’s Gold. @climatedesk.org @conorcurtis.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/15/o...

YouTube video by Charlie Angus THE TRUMP DOCTRINE - THIS IS NOT A DRILL !!!

This is not a drill. The Trump doctrine has been boldly stated:
Reduce Canada to a vassal state.
Crush Ukraine.
Undermine Europe by promoting racist hate parties.
Serve Putin.
The plan has been clear as day all along now it is being stated openly.
We must resist.
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YouTube video by Charlie Angus Canada Defies Trump With Citizen's Army - FAFO !!!

Canada is moving to build a 300,000-person citizen's army. This sends a clear message to Trump: Canadians understand the threat. We will hold the 49th parallel.

MeidasCanada and MeidasTouch break it down.

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Inspiring to see young leaders like Mihir shape our future! 🌍 Every voice counts, and together we can create real change. Let’s support them in influencing the decisions that matter! ✨

The Head of BC Hydro on Wind Power, Dam Megaprojects and More | The Tyee Glen Clark sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Tyee.

BC Hydro "there’s so many things we can do on virtual grids, on solar-powered batteries, on demand mngtt,technology changing. We may not need any more big projects in British Columbia, ever", @billmckibben.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com .://thetyee.ca/News/2025/11/25/Glen-Clark-Interview/

Alberta teen helps young people to influence decision-makers Seeing parallels between Canada and his mother's hometown in India, Mihir Rao realized his own stories of the impacts of climate change on the places he loves needed to be told.

Mihir Rao gets youth a voice to shape their future. 18-year-old Albertan equips youth to influence decision-makers. Mihir is a 2025 I-SEA Youth Climate Action award winner.  @climatedesk.org @katharinehayhoe.com @calgaryclimatehub.ca
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Meet the 12-year-old who found a better way to keep beaches clean Dane Currie is cleaning up for good. The 12-year-old from St Catharines, Ont., and his Thursday classmates, the Green Herons, got tired of doing beach clean-ups, so they figured out how to stop pollut...

Dane Currie, a 12-year-old from St Catharines, Ont., is cleaning up for good. Need an antidote for the Hegseth Franklin poison? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/01/o...

The Head of BC Hydro on Wind Power, Dam Megaprojects and More | The Tyee Glen Clark sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Tyee.

BC Hydro "there’s so many things we can do on virtual grids, on solar-powered batteries, on demand mngtt,technology changing. We may not need any more big projects in British Columbia, ever", @billmckibben.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com .://thetyee.ca/News/2025/11/25/Glen-Clark-Interview/

If younger Canadians need help climbing the housing ladder, what do older Canadians need?

A safe, supported way to climb down it.

That is the missing piece in our affordability debate.

I explore it here: davidcoletto.substack.com/p/housing-a...

Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed

A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.

People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.

#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social

Montreal teen builds climate movement one student at a time Fatih Amin is building networks of students and inspiring them to protect our climate. The 19-year-old from Montreal jumps on opportunities for bringing people together to better understand their rela...

Montrealer Fatih Amin born Bangladesh. Brings Quebec youth to climate crisis. "My village coped with floods, land erosion, fires and droughts every year..families lose everything; never really recover" @climatedesk.org @katharinehayhoe.com
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The use of the Notwithstanding Clause is out of control. It’s up to voters to stop it The architects of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms thought the Notwithstanding Clause would only be used in exceptional circumstances. Conservative premiers seem determined to prove them wrong.

"But the only way this creeping abuse of the Notwithstanding Clause really ends is in the court of public opinion, and with a clear and unambiguous rebuke of a government that’s trying to weaponize it." @maxfawcett.bsky.social @nationalobserver.com

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The next episode of South Park is 100% going to be about Trump cheating on Satan with Mamdani.

What @MaggieMay said

This man literally wrote a book called “Values” and I cannot understand why he is not standing by them.

Me too!!!! If BC Hydro hadn’t bet the farm on SiteC it would have been forced to modernize the grid to facilitate small modular balcony solar and we wouldn’t be being left behind! It’s nice to have company in exasperation

Record year for UK rooftop solar installations Previous record from 2011 broken in early November as number of certified solar installations surpasses 203,125 in 2025. New-build properties driving growth with further gains expected when Future Hom...

Great Britain has set a new record for its rooftop solar installations in 2025
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How a Concordia business student helps kids build better communities Michael Lecchino helps other young people see their individual climate and environmental protection actions as part of a larger whole. This business student at Concordia University in Montreal organiz...

Michael Lecchino helps other youth see their climate and actions as part of a larger whole. The business student at Concordia University organized recycling COVID-19 masks and kids art. @climatedesk.org @katharinehayhoe.com @coveringclimatenow.org www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/17/o...

Sorry, Moguls! FAA “Effectively Prohibits” Private Jets at Major Airports Amid Government Shutdown LAX, JFK and ATL are among the airports that have stopped accepting business jets as of Monday.

FAA bans #privatejets at major airports amid government shutdown.

Now, permanently ban private jet travel amid global Warming.

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