Tag: Below 2°C

Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA) is an international alliance of governments and stakeholders working together to facilitate the managed phase-out of oil and gas production. The alliance aims to elevate the issue of oil and gas production phase-out in international climate dialogues, mobilize action and commitments, and create an international community of practice on... Continue Reading →

What is BOGA?

For many of us in the climate movement, 2022 was going to be the year the green energy transition would take off, building on the post-COP26 momentum and the promised build-back-better programs announced by governments worldwide. But this was not to be. Is the Green Energy Transition Stalling? In the Globe and Mail Report on... Continue Reading →

Has the Green Energy Transition Stalled?

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A recent Canadian Climate Institute report, Independent Assessment — 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, describes Canada’s new 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan as “a watershed moment in Canadian climate policy that has the potential to drive emissions reductions across all sectors and all major sources of emissions.” Five Major Policy Pathways Canada’s new 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan... Continue Reading →

Five Ways Canada Can Reach 2030 Emissions Target

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“Canada is warming, on average, at twice the global rate,” says a recent Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation (University of Waterloo) report. “Urgent action is required NOW to manage risk and avoid worsening impacts — and ultimately FATALITIES — resulting from rising heat.” The report which identifies Canada’s “red zones” should raise alarm bells for... Continue Reading →

Alarm Bells Over Canada’s Extreme Heat In Red Zones

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IPCC: Limits to Climate Adaptation “Humans are adapting to climate change, but it’s not even close to enough — and what little is being done becomes less effective as temperatures rise,” writes Huffington Post.  Adaptation has its limits, both hard—no adaptive actions possible—and soft—options  not currently available. And the longer we wait, the harder it... Continue Reading →

The IPCC Says there are Limits to Climate Adaptation

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In a recent conversation with my colleague Magnus L.H. Haslebo the Co-Founder of the Resistance Group Guerilla and the former Head of Communications for the Danish political party, The Alternative, it became clear that while sociopathic corporations’ greed is destroying the planet, it’s the corrupt politicians who are paving the way. This post was previously published in... Continue Reading →

(REPOST) Ethically Bankrupt Politicians Are Killing The Planet

“Canadian banks, insurance companies and asset managers have pumped millions into Russian-owned oil and gas companies that have flowed into the petrostate’s war chest,” wrote the National Observer in a recent article. Dependence on Fossil Fuels is Dangerous The world’s addiction to oil—our dependence on a fossil fuel system—is dangerous not just for the climate... Continue Reading →

Spending $1.8 Trillion A Year To Finance Our Own Extinction

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COP26 | Breakthrough or more Blah Blah Blah?

Is COP26 the Answer We’ve Been Waiting For Or a Dangerous Fantasy? COP26 has been described as “the” critical climate summit to have a chance at limiting the warming of the planet to well below 2ºC, preferably 1.5ºC. Will COP26 keep 1.5 degrees alive? Will it be the answer we’re looking for or yet another... Continue Reading →

This story includes details about the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are feeling overwhelmed by this crisis situation here is a list of resources on how to cope with fears and feelings about the scope and pace of the climate crisis. Before [the recent] science assessment from the Intergovernmental... Continue Reading →

The Latest IPCC Report Is A Mental Health Minefield

avalanche of climate bullshit coming at us…

Reality Check Need-to-Know 1: We already have too much fossil-fuel burning infrastructure in place to stay below 2C according to the latest science. Need-to-Know 2: Companies continue to build more and countries are counting on increased production of coal, oil, and gas. Need-to-Know 3: Climate impacts are already hitting hard. Around the world more damaging downpours that... Continue Reading →

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