It's easy to get disheartened by ongoing headlines highlighting setbacks on the road to addressing the climate crisis. But below this surface I see some major reasons to be encouraged and to steel our resolve for 2025.
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Sending all the strength for a quick and full recovery♥️
painted bike lane with a child wearing backpack staring at it on the street.
If children walked to school in our bike lanes would city leaders still consider paint a good enough barrier?
A week after Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, was accused of being a “wrecking ball” jeopardizing global climate talks, Saudi officials are leading an effort to block a UN deal to tackle plastic pollution, negotiators said.
"You are an abuser of women": The searing email that Pete Hegseth's own mother sent him in 2018 accusing him of sleeping around, cheating on his wife and debasing and belittling women. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...
Amazing! 🙌
And on a totally unrelated note, my kids are seriously hoping the new build retains the polka dots. We thought maybe they qualify for heritage status 😂
Wow. Here is one to brighten up your morning. The first images of the restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral. Breathtaking. In just five years France did it
Documents leaked from an industry group show how some of the world’s largest petrochemical and plastics companies have been pushing back against a “tide of anti-plastic sentiment” — especially among young people concerned about the environment.
This story is just extraordinary - lucid, insightful, an unsparing indictment of things large and small, without a trace of bitterness. Patrick Fealey's grace and intelligence and the injustice of his life will stay with you, as they should. www.esquire.com/news-politic...
Love this piece by @lesliemac.bsky.social. Should be shared widely. We may be fed up, but Black women can’t afford to check out. There are many ways to keep doing the work in ways that focus on our communities.
medium.com/@LeslieMac/i...
The Office of the Seniors Advocate wants to hear from British Columbians about their perceptions and experiences with ageism, particularly related to #seniors.
Fill in their survey by December 13.
www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca/current-issu...
“With growing geopolitical instability and the escalating impacts of the global climate crisis, Canadians would be right to go further and ask why our collective future is being decided by swing voters in suburban Pennsylvania or rural Wisconsin.”
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Totally agree. I was at the Vancouver launch and was really glad to see a packed room of folks who are keen to help enable its success.
Not gonna lie, when I heard the words “bomb cyclone” I thought these guys would be goners. #SantaLives
Same great updates, now with no Elon.
Wondering who will serve on Premier David Eby’s Executive Council?
Watch the livestream of the Cabinet swearing in here ⬇️
m.youtube.com/watch?v=uh7y...
#bcpoli
I totally aree with @rjcsmith.bsky.social here and think simlar can be said for the role of municipalities and the private sector.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
100% agree. Jim is a perfect choice!
This is a really thoughtful and insightful piece about the electoral events around the world in 2024 and what we do from here.
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The correct number of em dashes in a paragraph is n+1, where n is the number of em dashes currently used.
"The battery trial train delivered better-than-expected results in fuel savings, cutting fuel costs by 35-50%"
electrek.co/2024/11/08/u...
Such a great event! I'm sad to miss it this year but just couldn't make it work. Good luck @turnbullwhitby.bsky.social on what is sure to be another awesome #SustainableFinanceForum
Today in Columbus, Ohio.
“One source insisted that despite the surprise, the president-elect and the transition team were moving forward with the nomination at this time.”
www.cnn.com/2024/11/15/p...
Love this!
I get this is like a bouillon cube of liberal intellectualism but still it’s probably my favourite “collab”
of 2024.
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I’m guessing this was the highlight of his day. Thanks for sharing @ravikahlon.bsky.social
Only 22 days to get ready for YVR or else it’s gonna be a Cruel December… er… August… no, shoot… I Knew This Was Trouble!
Okay, This is Me Trying… Clearly I Need to Calm Down to get Ready For It.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaOf...
