Yesterday, millions of Canadians headed to the polls and knocked the Liberals’ majority government down to minority status. This was a clear signal to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his party that voters expect more and better action from a Liberal government to confront the climate crisis.
Politics
Irish Government Accused of “Sabotaging” Landmark Climate Bill
The Irish Government has been accused of being a “puppet” of the oil and gas industry, and deliberately trying to “sabotage” a landmark Climate Emergency Measures Bill, just weeks after its Parliament declared a climate emergency.
As Shutdown Continues, Sneaky Trump Administration Promotes Oil & Gas
“Of all of the Trump administration’s conservation rollbacks, the drive to sell off one of America’s wildest places for dirty, high-risk oil-drilling ranks among the worst.”
Senate Committee Pushes McNamee FERC Nomination Forward, Driven by Millions in Fossil Fuel Money
The 13 Senators who voted in the Committee to move McNamee’s nomination forward have taken a combined total of nearly $10 million from the fossil fuel industry – bought and paid for by an industry that accelerates the climate crisis and only cares about protecting their profits.
Australian Kids Plan “Big School Walkout for Climate Action”
A week on from Black Friday, Australian children are planning a “Big School Walkout for Climate Action”, to demand greater action by the government of climate denier, Scott Morrison.
How UK Gov. Is Spinning Pro-Shale Science in the Media
As the UK’s fledgling shale industry lurches from crisis after crisis concerning public acceptability and causing repeated small earthquakes, the UK Government last month appointed what it termed an independent “Shale Gas Commissioner” whose job it is to listen to the concerns of local residents
Bolsonaro: A despot who “spells disaster, not only for Brazil but for the planet”
“All of the promises made to political groups and the people will be kept,” said a victorious Jair Bolsonaro, the new President of Brazil after his election victory earlier this week.
Day by Day, UK Shale Industry & Tories Are Losing the Battle to Promote Fracking
In their belligerent and blinkered attempt to replicate the US shale boom in the UK, the fracking industry and Conservative Government cannot bury three immovable and inconvenient truths that treaten to kill off the industry, even before it has been shown to be commercially viable.
Jerry Brown’s Last Chance to Address Climate Change & Avert the “Carbon Bubble”
Tomorrow tens of thousands of people are expected to march in San Francisco to demand that California Governor, Jerry Brown, take decisive action on climate change, including signalling an end to oil and gas drilling in the State.
Alberta Pulls out of Climate Plan in Response to Trans Mountain Defeat
Someone should tell the Premier of Alberta, Rachel Notley, that when you are in a hole, you should stop digging.