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Team Lead, Climate Emergency Unit; author of "A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency"; columnist with Canada's National Observer; former social justice think tank director
Highly recommend this piece by @bsaxifrage.bsky.social. 👇🧵
Canadians like to think of themselves as global leaders. But on climate policy – and on EV adoption in particular – we are worse than laggards; we are surrender monkeys running backwards...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/04/a...
We’ve slammed on the brakes of EVs and started driving the wrong way. That's leaving Canadians even further behind.
Thanks. I'd say the claim was always dubious, but yes, somewhat easier in 2020.
Hello @gmbutts.bsky.social. A bit dated, but here's what Abacus found in 2020:
Notably, as Barry shows, Canada was on track to achieve our upcoming EV target in 2026 of 20% of vehicle sales, that is until our govts reversed policy course. Shows why govt shouldn't cave to industry calls to abandon EV mandates.
Just look at the deplorable charts in this piece 👆comparing Canada's EV adoption rates to other countries. Our fed & prov governments (and all of us) should hang our heads in shame.
Highly recommend this piece by @bsaxifrage.bsky.social. 👇🧵
Canadians like to think of themselves as global leaders. But on climate policy – and on EV adoption in particular – we are worse than laggards; we are surrender monkeys running backwards...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/04/a...
We’ve slammed on the brakes of EVs and started driving the wrong way. That's leaving Canadians even further behind.
Oped: As a Jewish Canadian, I want my community to speak out about the horrors in Gaza.
Very well said piece here by David Paperny...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Many of us are aghast at what is unfolding, but are rendered silent
Only 3 Years Left—The World is Running Out of Time to Avoid the Worst Climate Impacts, Warns Study www.theenergymix.com/only-3-years...
The world has already warmed so much that it cannot avoid significant impacts from climate change, write two climate scientists in a post for The Conversation. There is no doubt we are in dangerous wa...
Carney’s upcoming austerity measures include deep cuts to many programs, and we want to make sure that international climate finance won’t be on the chopping block! Send a message to the PM and key cabinet ministers now: act.350.org/letter/ca-fa...
Carney’s upcoming austerity measures include deep cuts to many programs, and we want to make sure that international climate finance won’t be on the chopping block. Send a letter to Prime Minister Car...
Extreme weather is intensifying.
Food & energy costs are rising.
Environmental & human rights defenders are facing crackdowns.
All whilst billionaires profit & prop up industries polluting our land, air, & water.
This September, join thousands on the streets to DRAW THE LINE: drawtheline.world
