Alex Doukas
@adoukas.bsky.social
Canadian. Director, Polluter Pays Project. I think the fossil fuel industry should simply clean up its mess.
This is genocide. If you refuse to call it by its name even now, you're ignorant or worse.
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5 things to know about Gaza's worsening food crisis
Malnutrition has reached alarming levels in Gaza, aid officials say, with hunger now reportedly affecting civilians as well as journalists, doctors, and other personnel on the ground.
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July 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This is genocide. If you refuse to call it by its name even now, you're ignorant or worse.
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“There’s no doubt that in the grand scheme of things, oil is a sunset industry. We can debate how far the sunset is away, but companies need to recognise that — and increasingly they are”
June 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
“There’s no doubt that in the grand scheme of things, oil is a sunset industry. We can debate how far the sunset is away, but companies need to recognise that — and increasingly they are”
If anyone ever listens to Matt Yglesias again, it's political malpractice: newrepublic.com/article/1944...
Trump Is Suddenly Bleeding Independents. A Brutal New Poll Shows Why.
Immigration was his best issue in the polls. But now he’s sinking on it. Maybe Americans care about the rule of law after all.
newrepublic.com
April 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
If anyone ever listens to Matt Yglesias again, it's political malpractice: newrepublic.com/article/1944...
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The only electricity generating capacity in the American pipeline is renewable.
April 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The only electricity generating capacity in the American pipeline is renewable.
This is evil.
USAID has cut funding to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which could hinder global efforts against avian influenza. This reduction may result in vaccine shortages and weakened disease surveillance in low-income countries, raising pandemic risks and leading to serious public health consequences.
U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries
A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.
www.nytimes.com
March 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This is evil.
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Nobody could have predicted this:
March 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Nobody could have predicted this:
Where are all the "campus free speech defenders" now that people are actually being rounded up and arrested for speech in support of Palestinian lives? Awfully quiet.
March 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Where are all the "campus free speech defenders" now that people are actually being rounded up and arrested for speech in support of Palestinian lives? Awfully quiet.
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The US assault on free speech is not going to end with Mahmoud Khalil
The US assault on free speech is not going to end with Mahmoud Khalil
The significance of the Trump administration’s arrest and threat to deport the Palestinian activist cannot be overstated
www.theguardian.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The US assault on free speech is not going to end with Mahmoud Khalil
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Shell resorts to economic blackmail to escape its decades of toxic legacy in the Niger Delta. They will not get away with it.
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Shell tied new Nigeria offshore investments to approval for oil asset sale
Approval for exit from operation at centre of decades of criticism over environmental impact marked sharp turnaround
www.ft.com
December 20, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Shell resorts to economic blackmail to escape its decades of toxic legacy in the Niger Delta. They will not get away with it.
www.ft.com/content/a56f...
www.ft.com/content/a56f...
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Canada is experience a growing number of orphaned oil & gas wells, leaving creditors & service companies in the lurch & damaging rural economies. Same thing playing out here in the petrostate to the south. Would love to see more coverage like this. financialpost.com/commodities/...
Pushing companies 'over the edge': Oil and gas insolvencies surge to three-year high
A downturn in natural gas prices is behind a 3-year record high surge in insolvencies among oil and gas producers. Read for more
financialpost.com
December 19, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Canada is experience a growing number of orphaned oil & gas wells, leaving creditors & service companies in the lurch & damaging rural economies. Same thing playing out here in the petrostate to the south. Would love to see more coverage like this. financialpost.com/commodities/...
Seems like we may want to tax the rich?
December 19, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Seems like we may want to tax the rich?
Nearly 4 lobbying meetings a DAY, every weekday. Just bananas.
Sharing the latest tracking numbers from EDC's Lobby Bot:
🛢️🔥🌎 Big Oil lobbied the federal government at least 932 times from January-November 2024
#cdnpoli
environmentaldefence.ca/lobby-bot/
🛢️🔥🌎 Big Oil lobbied the federal government at least 932 times from January-November 2024
#cdnpoli
environmentaldefence.ca/lobby-bot/
December 19, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Nearly 4 lobbying meetings a DAY, every weekday. Just bananas.
Shell is again trying to escape its legacy of toxic pollution in the Niger Delta. The polluter must pay.
The national regulator has said Shell can't leave until they pay up, but Nigeria's president is under tremendous pressure from Shell to overrule this decision.
forefrontng.com/csos-concern...
The national regulator has said Shell can't leave until they pay up, but Nigeria's president is under tremendous pressure from Shell to overrule this decision.
forefrontng.com/csos-concern...
CSOs, Concerned Stakeholders To Tinubu: Halt Shell, Others’ Divestments In Niger Delta - FOREFRONT NG Divestments, Halt, Niger Delta, others, Shell
ShareA coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), community leaders, and concerned citizens from across on Monday, December 16, 2024 called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to as a matter of...
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December 19, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Shell is again trying to escape its legacy of toxic pollution in the Niger Delta. The polluter must pay.
The national regulator has said Shell can't leave until they pay up, but Nigeria's president is under tremendous pressure from Shell to overrule this decision.
forefrontng.com/csos-concern...
The national regulator has said Shell can't leave until they pay up, but Nigeria's president is under tremendous pressure from Shell to overrule this decision.
forefrontng.com/csos-concern...
The oil and gas industry is, as usual, trying to dump its cleanup obligations on the taxpayer. They're stiffing a bunch of small businesses and rural municipalities in the process. Just shameful.
Polluters must pay. financialpost.com/commodities/...
Polluters must pay. financialpost.com/commodities/...
Pushing companies 'over the edge': Oil and gas insolvencies surge to three-year high
A downturn in natural gas prices is behind a 3-year record high surge in insolvencies among oil and gas producers. Read for more
financialpost.com
December 19, 2024 at 9:05 PM
The oil and gas industry is, as usual, trying to dump its cleanup obligations on the taxpayer. They're stiffing a bunch of small businesses and rural municipalities in the process. Just shameful.
Polluters must pay. financialpost.com/commodities/...
Polluters must pay. financialpost.com/commodities/...
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I’m so excited to share I’ve been selected for the 2024 #climatebreakthroughaward to build a globally coordinated Indigenous climate initiative. I’m honored to be part of the 2024 cohort with Kimiko Hirata, Alex Doukas, and Tero Mustonen. Learn more about the award at climatebreakthrough.org
December 4, 2024 at 2:23 PM
I’m so excited to share I’ve been selected for the 2024 #climatebreakthroughaward to build a globally coordinated Indigenous climate initiative. I’m honored to be part of the 2024 cohort with Kimiko Hirata, Alex Doukas, and Tero Mustonen. Learn more about the award at climatebreakthrough.org
This is true, but if you're intellectually honest in this way, it's not as easy to punch left like @mattyglesias.bsky.social seems so keen to.
Make methane cheap, warm a family for a winter. Weatherize rentals and subsidize heat pumps, warm them for a lifetime.
December 4, 2024 at 2:27 AM
This is true, but if you're intellectually honest in this way, it's not as easy to punch left like @mattyglesias.bsky.social seems so keen to.
Confusing energy services with energy consumed is an easy mistake to make, and folks punching left like Dylan sure seem eager to make it.
December 3, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Confusing energy services with energy consumed is an easy mistake to make, and folks punching left like Dylan sure seem eager to make it.
What happens to the oil and gas industry when we finally make them pay to clean up their mess? We're about to find out.
I’m beyond excited to share that I’ve been selected for the $4 million #ClimateBreakthroughAward to build polluterpays.org. Thanks to all for your support!
I’m beyond excited to share that I’ve been selected for the $4 million #ClimateBreakthroughAward to build polluterpays.org. Thanks to all for your support!
December 3, 2024 at 4:23 PM
What happens to the oil and gas industry when we finally make them pay to clean up their mess? We're about to find out.
I’m beyond excited to share that I’ve been selected for the $4 million #ClimateBreakthroughAward to build polluterpays.org. Thanks to all for your support!
I’m beyond excited to share that I’ve been selected for the $4 million #ClimateBreakthroughAward to build polluterpays.org. Thanks to all for your support!
The oil and gas industry has foisted its cleanup costs on the public for decades. They won't get away with it for much longer. Check out PolluterPays.org
December 3, 2024 at 2:03 AM
The oil and gas industry has foisted its cleanup costs on the public for decades. They won't get away with it for much longer. Check out PolluterPays.org
Our new website is live! Check out PolluterPays.org
December 3, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Our new website is live! Check out PolluterPays.org
I don't think the Democratic Party could do better than Ben Wikler.
If we’re going to take on Trump, Republican extremists, and move our country forward, the Democratic Party needs to be stronger. I'm running for Chair of the Democratic National Committee to unite the party, fight everywhere, and win. Join me. 🧵
Unite. Fight. Win.
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December 1, 2024 at 6:43 PM
I don't think the Democratic Party could do better than Ben Wikler.
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If we’re going to take on Trump, Republican extremists, and move our country forward, the Democratic Party needs to be stronger. I'm running for Chair of the Democratic National Committee to unite the party, fight everywhere, and win. Join me. 🧵
Unite. Fight. Win.
YouTube video by Ben Wikler
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:14 PM
If we’re going to take on Trump, Republican extremists, and move our country forward, the Democratic Party needs to be stronger. I'm running for Chair of the Democratic National Committee to unite the party, fight everywhere, and win. Join me. 🧵
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Wild weekend reading: Exxon consultant DCI hacked enviro critics, shared that info with the oil company, then leaked it right-wing interests which used the stolen material to push narrative there was a conspiracy aiming to destroy Exxon www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Exclusive: Exxon lobbyist investigated over hack-and-leak of environmentalist emails, sources say
The FBI has been investigating a longtime Exxon Mobil consultant over the contractor's alleged role in a hack-and-leak operation that targeted hundreds of the oil company’s biggest critics, according to three people familiar with the matter.
www.reuters.com
November 29, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Wild weekend reading: Exxon consultant DCI hacked enviro critics, shared that info with the oil company, then leaked it right-wing interests which used the stolen material to push narrative there was a conspiracy aiming to destroy Exxon www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Turns out Exxon knew...again.
WOW. The FBI is investigating an Exxon lobbyist for allegedly orchestrating the hacking & leaking of emails of 500+ environmentalists & their funders, colleagues & families in an ongoing effort to discredit lawsuits against the company for its climate deceit. www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Exclusive: Exxon lobbyist investigated over hack-and-leak of environmentalist emails, sources say
The FBI has been investigating a longtime Exxon Mobil consultant over the contractor's alleged role in a hack-and-leak operation that targeted hundreds of the oil company’s biggest critics, according to three people familiar with the matter.
www.reuters.com
November 27, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Turns out Exxon knew...again.