@conorcurtis
Comms Director at Sierra Club Canada / MA Policy / BA Hist. / fmr manager at a food bank / Podcaster from Newfoundland & Labrador. My Views. Wealth limit, direct redistribution: https://energymixweekender.substack.com/p/a-new-fundamental-fairness-can-save
(3/3) and just to be clear by "long term" I mean all proposed LNG and oil projects. They all take years to get online and would need years of demand into the future that didn't exist before and really don't exist now: www.sierraclub.ca/lng-national...
(2/2) But oil and gas corporations will make a lot of money off of Canadians in short term - not because of actual supply - but because of speculation making the cost of living here worse: www.falseprofits.ca
Not a matter of should: it WILL do this.
Renewables were already outcompeting oil and gas. No country saw Cuba & said 'oil reliance is good.'
The current price volatility actually makes long term Canadian LNG and oil projects LESS viable as it speeds that renewable transition. #CDNpoli #CDNmedia
It’s absolutely ridiculous what Rachel has to put up with time and time again for her work, and how little institutional support she receives when targeted by far-right grifters and neo-Nazi thugs. Our media and journalism orgs need a wake-up call.
The Tyee is proud to have published this important investigation by @rachelgilmore.bsky.social. We condemn this egregious harassment of a journalist for doing her job, and have offered support as she deals with this disturbing situation.
Carney is talking about defending (authoritarian and human rights-abusing) trade partners.
The US has already committed multiple war crimes in Iran.
(4/4) and because this still sometimes comes up: bsky.app/profile/cono...
And also: bsky.app/profile/cono...
I mean I'd argue if it's Europe we want to defend getting the U.S. to stop this war is defending Europe: bsky.app/profile/cono...
Also from article above: "The U.S. government has issued a 30-day waiver to allow for the sale of Russian oil currently stranded at sea to continue to India."
(3/3) Correction: In any way*
Also from the article:
'The U.S. has issued a 30-day waiver to allow for the sale of Russian oil currently stranded at sea to continue to India....
Canada could face growing pressure to potentially deploy troops – as the war evolves.'
AND: bsky.app/profile/cono...
(2/2) ...sides from attacking each other. The best route to that is using our influence to end this conflict ASAP.
Also from the article:
"Israel launched a series of strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut Thursday after ordering all residents of the densely populated area to evacuate."
If the U.S. thinks it needs our help then that actually means we DO have leverage with our words & should use it to:
1. Condemn this war
2. Refuse to participate un any way, &
3. Tell the U.S. if they break international law they are on their own.
Canada defending civilians means stopping both...
Quebec's newest wind farm is a 50/50 partnership between the developer and a consortium of First Nations and local communities, who have a voice in its development, along with expectations of receiving $17 million over the lifespan of the project.
www.theenergymix.com/quebec-green...
This is very serious and I hope all the 1A orgs will meet the moment here.
(7/7) and something interesting that's happening: bsky.app/profile/cono...
"We urge the Government of NL to act quickly to join this initiative & ensure that Newfoundlanders & Labradorians also reap the benefits of a Canada-first energy corridor,” says Shauna Kelly, NL Offshore Wind Coordinator.
www.sierraclub.ca/pan-canadian... #NLpoli #NLMedia #ONpoli #CDNpoli #CDNMedia
If you want to know who's doing the important work of pushing back against fascism in Canada then look at who the fascists are threatening.
And support Rachel's work, it's vital.
After a year on the job Mark Carney seems to not understand or be in denial that what he says and how he says it is a huge part if his job as PM. Process + image counts. Not just trade deals.
From our Newsletter today: Microsoft email systems are blocking our eNewsletters and we’ve had intermittent trouble contacting Gmail addresses as well. We don’t know entirely why and we’ve tried contacting both companies to no avail. Microsoft email systems include emails such as @ hotmail and @ live and @ msn. If you appreciate these newsletters, here are a few ways to make sure you still receive them: Read this message on our website here: https://www.sierraclub.ca/microsoft_newsletter_block_sierra_club_canada/
From our Newsletter today: Microsoft email systems are blocking our eNewsletters and we’ve had intermittent trouble contacting Gmail addresses as well.
If you appreciate these newsletters, here are a few ways to make sure you still receive them: www.sierraclub.ca/microsoft_ne...
(2/2) To elaborate: bsky.app/profile/cono...
"Canada is taking the world as it is, not passively waiting for a world we wish to be."
NO. You build the world you want to see actively through applying values to situations and leading.
Passivity is leaving the door open to being dragged into this conflict.
And, again, THE U.S. IS NOT OUR ALLY.
“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.
(6/6) Even more follow up thoughts: bsky.app/profile/cono...
(2/2) And so it begins!
Link to Guardian article: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Senator Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna, a representative, on Monday introduced legislation that would impose a 5% annual wealth tax on America’s billionaires. The proposal, titled the make billionaires pay their fair share act, would apply to individuals in the US with a net worth of $1bn or more, of which Sanders’s office estimates there are 938 people who meet that threshold.
A proto-wealth limit with direct redistribution, which I would argue all countries ultimately need: open.substack.com/pub/conorcur...
"a litmus test for candidates." [Newsom opposes it].
'a $3,000 direct payment to every person in a household making $150K or less.'
#USpoli #CDNpoli #WealthLimit
"Sierra Club Canada is highly concerned in light of today’s benefit agreement between the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and Equinor on the Bay du Nord project [we are available for comment]."
Media Statement: www.sierraclub.ca/bay-du-nord-... #NLpoli #NLmedia #CDNpoli #CDNmedia
(2/2) again: "E3G’s Pastukhova said even a severe crisis like the one we’re seeing this week can’t justify investment in new fossil fuel capacity."
www.theenergymix.com/widening-mid...
To anyone claiming this situation warrants building *long term* new oil or LNG projects:
No one knows what impact Trump may have in weeks on prices let alone years from now.
This is not a business case for oil & gas projects. This is a testament to the unreliability of oil & gas #CDNpoli #CDNmedia
Some important points here: bsky.app/profile/sier...
The following things are likely to happen: The price of fossil fuels in Canada will rise - increasing the cost of living. This is only in part because of supply shocks, but largely because of speculation: In other words, oil and gas corporations will make a lot of profit off Canadians via inflated prices that are only partially the result of actual supply problems. This speculation was what really happened after Russia invaded Ukraine and it helped cost Canadians $12,000 per household (see FalseProfits.ca). Oil and gas interests will use price increases to try to pitch massive oil and LNG (liquefied natural gas) projects even though those projects take years to come online (they’re betting you won’t do the math on the years). There will be plenty of vague statements that the world ‘needs our oil and gas.’ But new oil and LNG projects STILL don’t have a business case. Remember all the LNG projects that gas interests said Europe needed after Russia invaded Ukraine? That never happened? None of them had a business case and they still don’t because: When oil and gas prices rise oil and gas consuming nations and regions speed up their transition to renewable energy - because renewables are the cheapest form of energy and already out-compete oil and gas, because countries are electrifying, and because battery and grid systems mean renewables no longer need baseload power. That makes oil and LNG projects in Canada LESS viable.
Oil and gas interests are about to mislead Canadians.
Help stop that and talk to others! 58% of Canadians say U.S. aggression makes the transition to renewables in Canada MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER (only 11% say less).
But there’s still plenty of people who need to hear the message - from you!
"E3G’s Pastukhova said even a severe crisis like the one we’re seeing this week can’t justify investment in new fossil fuel capacity." #CDNpoli #CDNmedia