Clif @Clif@qoto.org

“Governments, in aggregate, still plan to produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than what would be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.” #climatechange #climate #climatecrisis #climatepolicy #fossilfuels https://productiongap.org/

"the only reason oil prices are high right now is because the Saudis and other OPEC members have decided to voluntarily cut millions of barrels of their production. But there’s only so far they’re going to cut, and only so long they’ll be willing to prop up the market — and by extension, Alberta’s treasury. When the Saudis decide it’s in their best interests to stop — say, when they see demand rolling over as renewables continue to take market share — they’ll happily flip the switch and flood the market all over again."

#energyextortion #energy #climate #climatedenial #climatechange #cdnpol

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/09/20/opinion/so-much-ethical-oil

“The new Wild Species Report shows Canada is facing a biodiversity crisis and our species and wildlife are going extinct. This will have devastating impacts on people’s well-being, food supplies and livelihoods,”

#biodiversity #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2022/11/29/news/canada-wild-species-report-montreal-biodiversity-conference

"Our research, published today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, shows that when the broad sweep of non-insured losses is considered — along with a number of other factors — the estimated economic hit in B.C. associated with 2021’s extreme weather events is in the range of $10.6 billion to $17.1 billion."

#climatechange #climate #mitigation #climatecrisis #cliimateemergency

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/11/30/Staggering-Price-Climate-Inaction/

"Each ton of CO2 pollution, according to the study, imposes $185 of damage — that’s more than triple the amount currently used by the federal government." #climatechange #climateaction #climate #carbontax

https://nexusmedianews.com/top_story/government-estimates-of-carbon-pollution-cost-far-too-low/

Darn. I forgot hashtags yet again. #ClimateActions #climateaction #climate #environment

For those inclined to question the urgency: New reports spell out climate urgency, shortfalls, needed actions » Yale Climate Connections #ClimateUrgency #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/11/new-reports-spell-out-climate-urgency-shortfalls-needed-actions/