Green Party of Manitoba | Parti Vert du Manitoba
@manitobagreens.bsky.social
Parliament of Canada petition to end First-Past-the-Post. Please sign! We can't solve the big problems while we are fighting each other. We need a political system that reduces authoritarianism and wild policy swings.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-6993 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Parliament of Canada petition to end First-Past-the-Post. Please sign! We can't solve the big problems while we are fighting each other. We need a political system that reduces authoritarianism and wild policy swings.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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I highly recommend this read from @billmckibben.bsky.social
Clean, super-cheap, ag-friendly, oiligarch-free, low resource energy is really exciting.
Hey, MB Hydro! Read this before building your $3B LNG burning backup plant.
app.thestorygraph.com/books/d669e5...
#EndFossilFuels
Clean, super-cheap, ag-friendly, oiligarch-free, low resource energy is really exciting.
Hey, MB Hydro! Read this before building your $3B LNG burning backup plant.
app.thestorygraph.com/books/d669e5...
#EndFossilFuels
Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization by Bill McKibben
Our climate, and our democracy, are melting down. But Bill McKibben, one of the first to sound th...
app.thestorygraph.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I highly recommend this read from @billmckibben.bsky.social
Clean, super-cheap, ag-friendly, oiligarch-free, low resource energy is really exciting.
Hey, MB Hydro! Read this before building your $3B LNG burning backup plant.
app.thestorygraph.com/books/d669e5...
#EndFossilFuels
Clean, super-cheap, ag-friendly, oiligarch-free, low resource energy is really exciting.
Hey, MB Hydro! Read this before building your $3B LNG burning backup plant.
app.thestorygraph.com/books/d669e5...
#EndFossilFuels
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The MB government’s decision to support a new fossil gas-fired power plant—announced in today’s throne speech—is a major disappointment that undercuts its recent commitments to emissions reductions, affordability and economic development. Read our full response: climateactionmb.ca/new-provinci...
New Provincial Fossil Gas-Fired Power Plant Contradicts Climate Commitments, Misses Opportunities - Climate Action Team Manitoba
climateactionmb.ca
November 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The MB government’s decision to support a new fossil gas-fired power plant—announced in today’s throne speech—is a major disappointment that undercuts its recent commitments to emissions reductions, affordability and economic development. Read our full response: climateactionmb.ca/new-provinci...
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Manitoba is an extremely sunny and windy province. Our new special report shows how we can foster renewable energy to move away from fossil fuels: climateactionmb.ca/the-immense-...
The Immense Potential of Wind, Solar, and Storage in Manitoba - Climate Action Team Manitoba
climateactionmb.ca
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Manitoba is an extremely sunny and windy province. Our new special report shows how we can foster renewable energy to move away from fossil fuels: climateactionmb.ca/the-immense-...
Connecting some dots here...
- 80+ countries call for a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels.
- Many of which are building (Chinese-made) solar capacity.
- Which is rapidly dropping in price and improving in efficiency.
- Rendering our expensive oil a financial loser.
#EndFossilFuels
#NoMorePipelines
- 80+ countries call for a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels.
- Many of which are building (Chinese-made) solar capacity.
- Which is rapidly dropping in price and improving in efficiency.
- Rendering our expensive oil a financial loser.
#EndFossilFuels
#NoMorePipelines
More than 80 countries join call at Cop30 for roadmap to phasing out fossil fuels
More than 80 countries join call at Cop30 for roadmap to phasing out fossil fuels
Countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Pacific and Europe plead for transition to be central outcome of talks
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Connecting some dots here...
- 80+ countries call for a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels.
- Many of which are building (Chinese-made) solar capacity.
- Which is rapidly dropping in price and improving in efficiency.
- Rendering our expensive oil a financial loser.
#EndFossilFuels
#NoMorePipelines
- 80+ countries call for a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels.
- Many of which are building (Chinese-made) solar capacity.
- Which is rapidly dropping in price and improving in efficiency.
- Rendering our expensive oil a financial loser.
#EndFossilFuels
#NoMorePipelines
Watching Carney's APEC CEO Summit talking about how Canada would vastly increase (more than doubling) our LNG exports by 2040 was distressing.
The costs of fossil fuel damage to climate and health are increasing. Ignoring that is bad economics.
#EndFossilFuels
#FossilFools
#LNGisNotClean
The costs of fossil fuel damage to climate and health are increasing. Ignoring that is bad economics.
#EndFossilFuels
#FossilFools
#LNGisNotClean
Expanding LNG will increase prices and pollution. Proponents flog the stale idea that fossil gas can replace coal to generate electricity, but that no longer holds up when renewables are a far cheaper option. davidsuzuki.org/story/expand...
Expanding LNG will increase prices and pollution
Proponents flog the stale idea that fossil gas can replace coal to generate electricity, but that no longer holds up when renewables are a far cheaper option.
davidsuzuki.org
November 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Watching Carney's APEC CEO Summit talking about how Canada would vastly increase (more than doubling) our LNG exports by 2040 was distressing.
The costs of fossil fuel damage to climate and health are increasing. Ignoring that is bad economics.
#EndFossilFuels
#FossilFools
#LNGisNotClean
The costs of fossil fuel damage to climate and health are increasing. Ignoring that is bad economics.
#EndFossilFuels
#FossilFools
#LNGisNotClean
Power (and water) for people, not billionaire oligarchs.
A bonehead move by our govt. BC has got it right, passing legislation to limit the waste of valuable clean energy on environmentally disastrous data centres. We will need our limited hydro capacity to electrify the economy, not to subsidize Amazon, Meta and X. #MbPoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Premier endorses call for servers, data centres to be built in Manitoba | CBC News
The Manitoba government is looking at having more data storage and cloud computing infrastructure based in the province, following recommendations in a new report on the future of innovation and techn...
www.cbc.ca
November 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Power (and water) for people, not billionaire oligarchs.
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Sometimes it takes a chance encounter to make you remember why you fight so hard for this idea called Canada.
Six brave young teens from Afghanistan reminded me of the need to fight the hate that is oozing over the border.
Here is my latest.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/angels-of-...
Six brave young teens from Afghanistan reminded me of the need to fight the hate that is oozing over the border.
Here is my latest.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/angels-of-...
Angels of Afghanistan
Sometimes, signs come in the most unexpected form.
charlieangus.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Sometimes it takes a chance encounter to make you remember why you fight so hard for this idea called Canada.
Six brave young teens from Afghanistan reminded me of the need to fight the hate that is oozing over the border.
Here is my latest.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/angels-of-...
Six brave young teens from Afghanistan reminded me of the need to fight the hate that is oozing over the border.
Here is my latest.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/angels-of-...
We are likely facing growing mental health problems due to property loss, evacuations, rising food costs, and general existential crises too. Saying we can't afford to clean up our act is indefensible.
#EndFossilFuels
#FossilFools
#EndFossilFuels
#FossilFools
Here's something that's not talked about enough
The air pollution from burning fossil fuels kills an estimated 10 million people a year
1 in 6 deaths is caused by fossil fuels
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The air pollution from burning fossil fuels kills an estimated 10 million people a year
1 in 6 deaths is caused by fossil fuels
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We are likely facing growing mental health problems due to property loss, evacuations, rising food costs, and general existential crises too. Saying we can't afford to clean up our act is indefensible.
#EndFossilFuels
#FossilFools
#EndFossilFuels
#FossilFools
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Will our political leaders wake up? For the health of our democracy we need Proportional Representation implemented. Premier David Eby has the power to change our voting system, without a referendum. Lets do it!!!
The results of the public consultation by BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee are in, and the feedback the committee received was overwhelmingly for proportional representation. Time for action!
www.fairvote.ca/07/10/2025/9...
www.fairvote.ca/07/10/2025/9...
93% of submissions to the BC Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee committee called for proportional representation
www.fairvote.ca
October 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Will our political leaders wake up? For the health of our democracy we need Proportional Representation implemented. Premier David Eby has the power to change our voting system, without a referendum. Lets do it!!!
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@aradwanski.bsky.social preview of Carney’s likely climate strategy confirms that Canada is, yet again, refusing to deal with the oil and gas sector, which generates around 1/3 of Canada’s emissions. Carney is gambling w Canada's economic future & he should know better. 🧵
Carney’s climate vision to deprioritize emissions targets, focus on economic advantages
‘Climate competitiveness strategy’ expected this month as Prime Minister seeks to reframe Canada’s approach to environment, energy
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
@aradwanski.bsky.social preview of Carney’s likely climate strategy confirms that Canada is, yet again, refusing to deal with the oil and gas sector, which generates around 1/3 of Canada’s emissions. Carney is gambling w Canada's economic future & he should know better. 🧵
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The Longest Ballot has been a clever nuisance. Poilievre's response is anti-democracy.
greenpartyprovencher.ca/longest-ball...
greenpartyprovencher.ca/longest-ball...
Longest Ballot Backfire: Poilievre’s Anti-Democracy “Reform” – Green Party Provencher
greenpartyprovencher.ca
October 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The Longest Ballot has been a clever nuisance. Poilievre's response is anti-democracy.
greenpartyprovencher.ca/longest-ball...
greenpartyprovencher.ca/longest-ball...
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"The truth is that on a rapidly heating planet, a pragmatic approach means we are playing Russian roulette with all six barrels loaded. The only question is just how big a mess we will make when we pull the trigger"
In case you missed it
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In case you missed it
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Our world is hurtling into climate disaster and what do politicians give us? Oilfields and new runways | Bill McGuire
In the name of ‘pragmatism’, green measures are being ditched, net zero derided. Be very clear: without slashing emissions we are in deep, deep trouble, says UCL professor Bill McGuire
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
"The truth is that on a rapidly heating planet, a pragmatic approach means we are playing Russian roulette with all six barrels loaded. The only question is just how big a mess we will make when we pull the trigger"
In case you missed it
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In case you missed it
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Telling a room full of really people, many who can see the direct results of climate change on their countries, that this is a hoax is the ultimate in gaslighting, from a government funded by O&G.
#EndFossilFuels
billmckibben.substack.com/p/the-stupid...
#EndFossilFuels
billmckibben.substack.com/p/the-stupid...
The Stupidest Speech in UN History
Everyone's saying so!
billmckibben.substack.com
September 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Telling a room full of really people, many who can see the direct results of climate change on their countries, that this is a hoax is the ultimate in gaslighting, from a government funded by O&G.
#EndFossilFuels
billmckibben.substack.com/p/the-stupid...
#EndFossilFuels
billmckibben.substack.com/p/the-stupid...
At the a River Heights MLA environment town all last night there were a few folks that expressed displeasure with EV Rebates.
Think again.
We are subsidizing O&G for $Bs every year a) making corporations wealthy(er) and b) making climate change worse and more costly.
#EndFossilFuels
Think again.
We are subsidizing O&G for $Bs every year a) making corporations wealthy(er) and b) making climate change worse and more costly.
#EndFossilFuels
LNG projects in BC, Canada are on track to receive CAD 3.93 billion in public support by the end of 2030.
This money could be better spent accelerating growth of clean industries & helping communities adapt to climate change.
🆕 @IISD_Energy report:
www.iisd.org/publications...
This money could be better spent accelerating growth of clean industries & helping communities adapt to climate change.
🆕 @IISD_Energy report:
www.iisd.org/publications...
Launching a Loss
New research reveals the combined public financial support for liquefied natural gas projects by the governments of British Columbia and Canada will amount to CAD 3.93 billion by 2030.
www.iisd.org
September 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
At the a River Heights MLA environment town all last night there were a few folks that expressed displeasure with EV Rebates.
Think again.
We are subsidizing O&G for $Bs every year a) making corporations wealthy(er) and b) making climate change worse and more costly.
#EndFossilFuels
Think again.
We are subsidizing O&G for $Bs every year a) making corporations wealthy(er) and b) making climate change worse and more costly.
#EndFossilFuels
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I'm pleased to join 20 other movement leaders in issuing this public invite to come on out this Saturday to DRAW THE LINE – for People, for Peace, for the Planet. ✊☮️🌎 👇
There are about 70 actions taking place across the country.
Find the one closest to you here: drawtheline.world/canada?r=CA&...
There are about 70 actions taking place across the country.
Find the one closest to you here: drawtheline.world/canada?r=CA&...
“Together, we can demand that Prime Minister Carney and the Canadian government pick a side: injustice, violence and climate destruction — or a just and safe future for all of us.”
#canpoli
#canpoli
Draw the Line: Tell the Carney Government to Pick a Side | The Tyee
For people, for peace, for the planet. An invitation to join the Sept. 20 mass day of action.
thetyee.ca
September 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I'm pleased to join 20 other movement leaders in issuing this public invite to come on out this Saturday to DRAW THE LINE – for People, for Peace, for the Planet. ✊☮️🌎 👇
There are about 70 actions taking place across the country.
Find the one closest to you here: drawtheline.world/canada?r=CA&...
There are about 70 actions taking place across the country.
Find the one closest to you here: drawtheline.world/canada?r=CA&...
From the @winnipegfreepress.com Sept 17, 2025. IEA says we need to spend $540B per year to ensure the climate crisis and environmental degradation gets far worse through 2050.
We must do better.
#EndFossilFuels
We must do better.
#EndFossilFuels
September 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
From the @winnipegfreepress.com Sept 17, 2025. IEA says we need to spend $540B per year to ensure the climate crisis and environmental degradation gets far worse through 2050.
We must do better.
#EndFossilFuels
We must do better.
#EndFossilFuels
Note the date change of the Organic Week celebration. It is now September 27
Vimy Ridge Park 1 to 4 pm
Vimy Ridge Park 1 to 4 pm
September 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Note the date change of the Organic Week celebration. It is now September 27
Vimy Ridge Park 1 to 4 pm
Vimy Ridge Park 1 to 4 pm
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If you are blaming the 2 percent of immigrants that arrive by small boat for all your problems, a long, hard, think might be in order
September 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
If you are blaming the 2 percent of immigrants that arrive by small boat for all your problems, a long, hard, think might be in order
Our future wasn't even on the radar in the last federal election. But if we don't collectively deal with this threat, all the issues we face, from economy to healthcare, to immigration will be much more difficult.
#EndFossilFuel
#EndFossilFuel
Visualizations with the latest Earth monitoring data: 📈📉
+ Global climate indicators: zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
+ Polar climate indicators: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
+ United States climate indicators: zacklabe.com/united-state...
+ Global climate indicators: zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
+ Polar climate indicators: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
+ United States climate indicators: zacklabe.com/united-state...
Climate change indicators
All data are referenced at My visualizations: Arctic Climate Seasonality and Variability Arctic Sea Ice Extent and Concentration Arctic Sea Ice Volume and Thickness Arctic Temperatures Antarctic Se…
zacklabe.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Our future wasn't even on the radar in the last federal election. But if we don't collectively deal with this threat, all the issues we face, from economy to healthcare, to immigration will be much more difficult.
#EndFossilFuel
#EndFossilFuel
This among reports that airborne pollutants are linked to increasing rates of dementia.
Building more O&G capacity, particularly in a world rushing to renewables, is killing us to feed corporate greed.
#EndFossilFuels
Building more O&G capacity, particularly in a world rushing to renewables, is killing us to feed corporate greed.
#EndFossilFuels
Canada’s out-of-control wildfire crisis in six charts.
Important new analysis from @nationalobserver.com's @bsaxifrage.bsky.social 👇
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/03/a...
Important new analysis from @nationalobserver.com's @bsaxifrage.bsky.social 👇
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/03/a...
Canada’s out-of-control wildfire crisis in six charts
Canadian wildfire has quadrupled since the 1990s. That’s releasing billions of tonnes of CO2. The climate beast is waking up. When will we?
www.nationalobserver.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This among reports that airborne pollutants are linked to increasing rates of dementia.
Building more O&G capacity, particularly in a world rushing to renewables, is killing us to feed corporate greed.
#EndFossilFuels
Building more O&G capacity, particularly in a world rushing to renewables, is killing us to feed corporate greed.
#EndFossilFuels
This. Expanding fossil fuel development in an era of rapid, and cheaper, renewable deployment is lunacy. Especially considering recent reports on the health impacts of breathing forest fire smoke all summer.
#EndFossilFuels
#EndFossilFuels
My piece today in the @winnipegfreepress.com on investing in fossil fuels. It’s not where the puck is going. Decision-makers need to look ahead, not backward Judging from Mr. Carney’s list of proposed projects, he prefers to trap us in the fossil fuel past.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
Opinion: Fossil fuels not where the puck is going
www.winnipegfreepress.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This. Expanding fossil fuel development in an era of rapid, and cheaper, renewable deployment is lunacy. Especially considering recent reports on the health impacts of breathing forest fire smoke all summer.
#EndFossilFuels
#EndFossilFuels
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Another piece I’ve been working on for a while… many parts of North America used to burn as much (or even more) than present, but climate change is also making wildfires worse… so how do we explain this? I spoke to experts and dive into the details:
August 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Another piece I’ve been working on for a while… many parts of North America used to burn as much (or even more) than present, but climate change is also making wildfires worse… so how do we explain this? I spoke to experts and dive into the details:
Manitoba has lost another summer in a forest fire smoke-induced haze. And yet the "EV's will never work in Manitoba" crowd (looking at you CPC MPs), have surrendered unconditionally to a grim future.
You keep using that word "conserve" - I don't think you know what it means.
You keep using that word "conserve" - I don't think you know what it means.
Could we please not be such easy surrender monkeys when it comes to electric vehicle mandates. It's embarrassing.
insideevs.com/news/768768/...
insideevs.com/news/768768/...
From Ethiopia To Nepal: The EV Boom You Didn’t See Coming
How rich a country is doesn’t necessarily dictate its citizens’ desire and willingness to switch to electric power, especially with government help.
insideevs.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Manitoba has lost another summer in a forest fire smoke-induced haze. And yet the "EV's will never work in Manitoba" crowd (looking at you CPC MPs), have surrendered unconditionally to a grim future.
You keep using that word "conserve" - I don't think you know what it means.
You keep using that word "conserve" - I don't think you know what it means.
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Calling Mr. Carney, Mr. Kinew and Ms. Smith.
This is what a real Energy Superpower looks like.
You are now in China's rear view mirror as they race ahead.
#EndFossilFuels
This is what a real Energy Superpower looks like.
You are now in China's rear view mirror as they race ahead.
#EndFossilFuels
China is roaring forward in the race to be the world’s clean energy powerhouse.
Why the US is letting China win on energy innovation
China is roaring forward in the race to be the world’s clean energy powerhouse.
tcnv.link
August 2, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Calling Mr. Carney, Mr. Kinew and Ms. Smith.
This is what a real Energy Superpower looks like.
You are now in China's rear view mirror as they race ahead.
#EndFossilFuels
This is what a real Energy Superpower looks like.
You are now in China's rear view mirror as they race ahead.
#EndFossilFuels