For Our Kids - Alberta

The war with Iran is making oil prices fluctuate wildly. What does this all mean for Alberta, a province whose budget sinks or swims on the price of a barrel? What does it mean for Canada as a whole?

Could this fresh chaos cause countries to re-evaluate their dependence on oil?

Now feels like a good time to remember that Big Oil is the reason why we're still hooked on dirty, dangerous fossil fuels.

The industry's lies have essentially stolen a generation’s worth of time that we could have used to transition to cleaner, safer energy sources.

It’s time for accountability.

Dumping tailings would never be allowed if it was Calgary's water supply at risk. The only reason this is even considered is because colonial governments (AB & CAD) think Indigenous lives are disposable & because we refuse to make companies pay to cleanup their mess properly. #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli

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Alberta, Ottawa agree on deal that would see province front its own major project reviews | CBC News Ottawa and Alberta have reached an agreement that will see the province take control of regulatory approvals for major projects, something they say will deliver those projects more expeditiously.

This agreement is AWFUL. For energy projects (of national interest), Canada will defer its responsibility for impact assessments to Alberta’s captive energy regulator (the AER), despite its legacy of putting industry profits over the public interest www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #CDNPoli #ABLeg #ABPoli

Alberta's math ain't mathing.
We must use the federal government's data.

#ableg #cdnpoli #methane #pollution
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Checkout the colors on this green thornytail iguana, a reclusive species found in the Amazon. Not my pic.

For folks in Warburg and surrounding areas, check this out tomorrow evening!

#alberta #abpoli

Did you know that there are nearly 330,000 abandoned, unreclaimed oil & gas wells across Alberta? The golden rule is to clean up your own mess, so why doesn't that apply to oil and gas corporations? Learn more: www.cleanupyourmess.ca

We teach our kids to clean up their messes.
Shouldn't oil and gas corporations do the same?

#CleanUpYourMess #ableg

It’s time for a reclamation boom YouTube video by Avi Lewis

We can have thousands of good jobs here in Alberta if we make polluters clean up their messes. Regular Albertans pay their taxes, pay their rents, and don't pollute: why shouldn't oil and gas companies do the same? Thanks Avi Lewis and Mark Dorin for speaking up!
www.youtube.com/shorts/1hTwz...

Young Canadians filed a lawsuit to protect the Canada Pension Plan. Join them in demanding action on climate risk. #climateaction #youth #togetherforourfuture #finance #risk
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We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to pass a resolution recognizing the week each year in which March 22 falls as Canada Water Week #water #waterislife

Sign here ➡️ www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Oil Wars vs Energy Transition (feat. Markham Hislop) What another oil war means for Canada’s future

Your Sunday morning podcast is HERE. Fire up that morning coffee and enjoy.

Have a GREAT Sunday!

https://www.podcastics.com/episode/401933/link/

Building on the above posts about how LNG is poison for people + the planet, here’s a great way👇to tell the federal government and your local MP to stop funding LNG!!!
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CPPIB must use its enormous financial power to protect Canadians’ retirement security.

Tell CPPIB to step up on climate.
#climateaction #sustainability #finance #risk
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Add your voice!

#climateaction #fossilsout #cdnpoli

Congratulations to these finalists!

#rewilding #art #Canada

Alberta regulator rejects Canada’s largest data centre | The Narwhal Lack of public consultation means project that would have consumed as much power as Edmonton won’t go ahead — for now

The Alberta Utilities Commission has rejected a proposal for a massive rural data centre that would have consumed as much power as the city of Edmonton. It cited missing information and a lack of public consultation. thenarwhal.ca/olds-data-ce...

We're looking forward to seeing this 'Gaslit' film.

#methane #emissions #pollution

Researchers warn of negative health outcomes from fracking in the B.C. Peace region | CBC News One Dawson Creek family physician told city council she’s seen the prevalence of rare cancers at an alarming frequency, and claims exposure to contaminants from nearby fracking is to blame.

When you hear provinces like BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and now Nova Scotia talking up fracking, read the fine print:

The health consequences could be devastating.

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We stand in solidarity with Rav and the other young Canadians taking the #CPPIB to court.

For Our Kids supporters @climatemamaclaire.bsky.social, @jennyyeremiy.bsky.social, and @jvipondmd.bsky.social were in attendance at the CPPIB engagement session in Calgary.

Check out the SHIFT blog!

#CPPIB #pensions #finance #risk

Tell your MP - no subsidies for LNG!

Tell your MP - Canadians don't want our money to support fossil fuel expansion. There can be no public dollars, no subsidies for #LNG #bcpoli #cdnpoli #cdnecon www.forourkids.ca/no_subsidies...

New Frontiers: Alberta's Path to Economic Renewal - Environmental Defence Alberta stands at a crossroads. For over fifty years, oil and gas have powered our economy, but global markets are shifting decisively toward renewable energy. This is both a potential crisis and an o...

I'm very pleased to present New Frontiers, an energy transition guide for Alberta. This first-of-its-kind document maps out how Canada's most oil-dependent province can end its reliance on crude oil royalties. environmentaldefence.ca/report/new-f... #energytransition

Made-in-Canada Renewables Boost National Security Survey by polling firm Opinium found that large majorities of Canadians “connect oil and gas dependence with instability." They “understand that energy security and national security are closely linke...

“Canadians understand that energy security and national security are closely linked,” says Sierra Club's Conor Curtis. Many "also consider renewable energy as key to building Canada’s stability and resilience and want our governments to prioritize renewable energy growth.” SURVEY.

Helpful words from Oliver Jeffers: "There seems to be a lot to balance these days- maybe it’s always been like this and we just see it now for what it is in real time, but the tension between enormity and intimacy feels particularly taut right now."
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Canadian Provinces, Territories Pledge to Boost Grid Infrastructure A new National Energy Corridor Agreement commits 10 Canadian provinces and territories to break down longstanding barriers between provincial grids and enable a more connected, resilient and self-reli...

This sounds promising.

With the global race for clean energy and US threats, there has never been a better time to build a clean, connected, Canadian grid.

Federal investment will be key to unlocking Canada's potential here.

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www.theenergymix.com/nation-build...