Shuswap Climate Action Society
@shuswapclimate.bsky.social
Non-profit community organization dedicated to supporting climate knowledge and solutions. Check out our website for climate news, information and resources, our newsletters and recordings of our interviews and webinars - https://shuswapclimate.org
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The agricultural sector emits ~19% of global GHG emissions. A recent study suggests that could be lowered by 61% if people in high and upper-middle income countries changed their diets. Tackling emissions from meat & dairy is essential to limit global heating.
foodrise.org.uk/RoastingTheP...
foodrise.org.uk/RoastingTheP...
Roasting the Planet: Big Meat and Dairy’s Big Emissions - Foodrise
Roasting the Planet: Big Meat and Dairy’s Big Emissions, a new report co-authored by Foodrise, Friends of the Earth U.S., Greenpeace Nordic, and Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, reveals the...
foodrise.org.uk
February 4, 2026 at 11:36 PM
The agricultural sector emits ~19% of global GHG emissions. A recent study suggests that could be lowered by 61% if people in high and upper-middle income countries changed their diets. Tackling emissions from meat & dairy is essential to limit global heating.
foodrise.org.uk/RoastingTheP...
foodrise.org.uk/RoastingTheP...
February 28 is the Coldest Night of the Year, a fundraiser to help the most vulnerable in our community. Donate even a few dollars or join us to walk for those who need a boost. Go to the link to donate. Check in point is SASCU Downtown 4:00pm, Salmon Arm. secure.erm.com/registrant/T...
February 3, 2026 at 4:54 AM
February 28 is the Coldest Night of the Year, a fundraiser to help the most vulnerable in our community. Donate even a few dollars or join us to walk for those who need a boost. Go to the link to donate. Check in point is SASCU Downtown 4:00pm, Salmon Arm. secure.erm.com/registrant/T...
A depressing assessment of climate warming...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Human activity helped make 2025 third-hottest year on record, experts say
Data leads scientists to declare 2015 Paris agreement to keep global heating below 1.5C ‘dead in the water’
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:46 AM
A depressing assessment of climate warming...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
There are many voices (possibly fossil fuel industry advocates) that say BC Hydro is not going to meet power requirements as we move to full electrification of transportation, homes, and industry. Clean Energy Canada thinks otherwise! Read their op-ed.
www.biv.com/news/comment...
www.biv.com/news/comment...
Opinion: Claims of a B.C. power shortage don’t hold up
Export revenues, demand forecasts and new generation challenge claims that the grid can’t support electrification
www.biv.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:44 AM
There are many voices (possibly fossil fuel industry advocates) that say BC Hydro is not going to meet power requirements as we move to full electrification of transportation, homes, and industry. Clean Energy Canada thinks otherwise! Read their op-ed.
www.biv.com/news/comment...
www.biv.com/news/comment...
A very informative look at what global companies are emitting the most carbon. gizmodo.com/youd-be-surp...
You’d Be Surprised How Few Companies Are Behind Half the World’s CO2 Emissions
Fortunately, emissions data is increasingly being used to hold these companies accountable.
gizmodo.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:57 AM
A very informative look at what global companies are emitting the most carbon. gizmodo.com/youd-be-surp...
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🔥 The climate emergency hasn't gone away - it's here & now. But our gvts aren't acting with urgency.
Our 12-min video on the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency shows what real action looks like.
Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJdK...
And visit: www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/ceu
Our 12-min video on the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency shows what real action looks like.
Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJdK...
And visit: www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/ceu
December 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
🔥 The climate emergency hasn't gone away - it's here & now. But our gvts aren't acting with urgency.
Our 12-min video on the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency shows what real action looks like.
Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJdK...
And visit: www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/ceu
Our 12-min video on the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency shows what real action looks like.
Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJdK...
And visit: www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/ceu
Environmental campaigner George Monbiot is interviewed by CBC's Michelle Eliot on whether it's too late to act on the climate crisis. In the face of accelerating climate impacts, his answer might surprise you! www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Author George Monbiot on countering despair amid alarming climate change trends
George Monbiot — climate activist, author of Heat: How to Stop the Planet from Burning, and a frequent columnist for The Guardian — responds to the notion that it is now impossible to combat the effec...
www.cbc.ca
January 24, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Environmental campaigner George Monbiot is interviewed by CBC's Michelle Eliot on whether it's too late to act on the climate crisis. In the face of accelerating climate impacts, his answer might surprise you! www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
When will it be time to make the fossil fuel industry accountable for climate-related damages that taxpayers are being burdened with?
Legal experts and insurance leaders are linking out-of-control costs from floods, fires & storms with fossil fuels. The case for legal action to recover costs from polluters is mounting. Read our newest blog and tells us what’s happening with you.
#affordability #risingcosts #suebigoil
#affordability #risingcosts #suebigoil
Climate-driven insurance crisis strengthens the case against Big Oil
If you’re a homeowner in Canada, you’ve probably noticed your insurance bills creeping up. Depending on where you live, you may have seen a dramatic jump.Premiums in Kamloops, B.C., almost doubled in ...
suebigoil.ca
January 23, 2026 at 4:41 AM
When will it be time to make the fossil fuel industry accountable for climate-related damages that taxpayers are being burdened with?
January 22, 7:00pm We bring you an engaging talk about a hot topic right now - affordability! Our speaker will provide an informative presentation focussed on the intersection between the climate crisis and its impact on affordability. Admission is free. Registration link at www.shuswapclimate.org
January 20, 2026 at 4:38 AM
January 22, 7:00pm We bring you an engaging talk about a hot topic right now - affordability! Our speaker will provide an informative presentation focussed on the intersection between the climate crisis and its impact on affordability. Admission is free. Registration link at www.shuswapclimate.org
Solar technology is infiltrating across some rather surprising landscapes and industries. 🌞 www.dw.com/en/shiny-pot...
Six surprising places solar power is taking off
From rooftops and roads to farmers' fields and the open sea, solar power can already be captured almost anywhere. The next frontier? Harnessing the sun's energy in space to power life on Earth.
www.dw.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Solar technology is infiltrating across some rather surprising landscapes and industries. 🌞 www.dw.com/en/shiny-pot...
Read how the construction of a new Canadian pipeline, now being pushed even more urgently by the industry, is NOT the answer to the Venezuelan oil takeover by the US.
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/07/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/07/n...
The Venezuela crisis has prompted Canada to double down on oil. Is that the right move?
Any global crisis will have the fossil fuel industry and its allies pushing more oil and gas, but nothing about the US's takeover of Venezuela changes the long term forecast for oil demand or the clim...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Read how the construction of a new Canadian pipeline, now being pushed even more urgently by the industry, is NOT the answer to the Venezuelan oil takeover by the US.
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/07/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/07/n...
The recently published independent review of the CleanBC program seems to have slipped by mainstream media but this op-ed from the Vancouver Sun is a worthwhile read. vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Opinion: CleanBC needs a renewal, not a retreat
The report offers several worthy recommendations, but is also plagued by backsliding, lowering of targets and false solutions
vancouversun.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:09 PM
The recently published independent review of the CleanBC program seems to have slipped by mainstream media but this op-ed from the Vancouver Sun is a worthwhile read. vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
The longer we delay the worse this will get. 2025 holds an ominous warning.
r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
Climate disasters in 2025 threatened people's ability to respond and adapt, scientists say | CBC News
Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said.
r.pebmac.ca
January 3, 2026 at 11:05 PM
The longer we delay the worse this will get. 2025 holds an ominous warning.
r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
Wishing you a happy, peaceful and safe New Year from the Shuswap Climate Action Society.
December 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Wishing you a happy, peaceful and safe New Year from the Shuswap Climate Action Society.
Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season and a bright start to the New Year!
December 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season and a bright start to the New Year!
Canada is not on track to meet its emission reduction targets and urgent adjustments and additions to current policies are needed to get even close to meeting 2030 and 2035 goals. Come on Carney - step up to the challenge! climateinstitute.ca/news/canadas...
Canada’s climate progress well off track and needs immediate policy delivery, government report shows - Canadian Climate Institute
Canada’s 2025 progress report on its Emissions Reduction Plan underscores the need for quick action on industrial carbon pricing and clean electricity over the next six months and a longer-term policy...
climateinstitute.ca
December 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Canada is not on track to meet its emission reduction targets and urgent adjustments and additions to current policies are needed to get even close to meeting 2030 and 2035 goals. Come on Carney - step up to the challenge! climateinstitute.ca/news/canadas...
When Canadian news media is controlled by a large US hedge fund, the news you see takes a shift to the right and we risk our democracy. Support Canadian owned news!
"Canadians no longer own Canada’s largest newspaper chain. Postmedia Network, which controls over 130 newspapers across the country...is now 66% owned by Chatham Asset Management, an American hedge fund based in New Jersey."
The Quiet Takeover: How Canadian Media Shifted Right
Something has fundamentally changed in Canadian media. Walk into any Tim Hortons or coffee shop, scroll through your Facebook feed, or pick…
raybwilliams.medium.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:41 AM
When Canadian news media is controlled by a large US hedge fund, the news you see takes a shift to the right and we risk our democracy. Support Canadian owned news!
The Tyee's Andrew Nikiforuk interviews David Hughes, energy expert and geologist, on this new bitumen pipeline MOU between the Feds and Alberta - is it needed and what it means for Canada.
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
A New Oilsands Pipeline? What Politicians Won’t Admit | The Tyee
An energy expert lays out the risks and fallacies as Canada and the world fail to face the climate crisis.
thetyee.ca
December 11, 2025 at 5:04 AM
The Tyee's Andrew Nikiforuk interviews David Hughes, energy expert and geologist, on this new bitumen pipeline MOU between the Feds and Alberta - is it needed and what it means for Canada.
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Learn more at www.salmonarm.ca/439/Climate-...
Climate Action | Salmon Arm, BC - Official Website
www.salmonarm.ca
December 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Learn more at www.salmonarm.ca/439/Climate-...
Residents of Salmon Arm have until December 14 to have their say on the city's Climate Resiliency Plan. Don't miss this invitation to participate in a process that will influence how our community responds to the accelerating impacts of climate change – an invitation we should not ignore.
December 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Residents of Salmon Arm have until December 14 to have their say on the city's Climate Resiliency Plan. Don't miss this invitation to participate in a process that will influence how our community responds to the accelerating impacts of climate change – an invitation we should not ignore.
Insurance premiums in Canada are also increasing rapidly, following the same trend as in the US. Apparently, that industry is following the science and ignoring the deniers.
Another great read from @scrawford.bsky.social: "We can’t rely on the insurance industry to be the only risk-signaler for homes. These companies may be tracking hurricanes and wildfires, and translating those risks into higher premiums, but they are likely to exclude saltwater intrusion coverage."
New research shows climate risk is already hitting insurance and home values. And that’s only part of the story. Some serious hazards, like saltwater intrusion, often aren’t covered at all -- and aren’t yet priced into housing markets. Column today: susanpcrawford.substack.com/p/new-data-s...
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Insurance premiums in Canada are also increasing rapidly, following the same trend as in the US. Apparently, that industry is following the science and ignoring the deniers.
Join us Thursday Nov 27 for an online session that delves into the latest on recycling in BC and have your questions answered. Guest speaker Carmen Fennell is with Recycle BC overseeing residential recycling programs throughout the province. Go to our website to register.
www.shuswapclimate.org
www.shuswapclimate.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Join us Thursday Nov 27 for an online session that delves into the latest on recycling in BC and have your questions answered. Guest speaker Carmen Fennell is with Recycle BC overseeing residential recycling programs throughout the province. Go to our website to register.
www.shuswapclimate.org
www.shuswapclimate.org
Our government should be embarrassed if not ashamed... 😞
At COP30 Canada just got awarded the fossil of the day — first time since 2014 (the harper years). Clear sign of how Carney’s pro fossil fuel agenda and backsliding on climate policy is being noticed internationally.
November 19, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Our government should be embarrassed if not ashamed... 😞
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Great to see @davidebybc.bsky.social & @mark-carney.bsky.social in this Honest Government Ad about fracked gas exports. Just in time for the #BCNDP convention! youtu.be/Lt6Hmp9ndkI?... #bcpoli #cdnpoli @dogwoodbc.bsky.social
Honest Government Ad | Watch out, Canada
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Great to see @davidebybc.bsky.social & @mark-carney.bsky.social in this Honest Government Ad about fracked gas exports. Just in time for the #BCNDP convention! youtu.be/Lt6Hmp9ndkI?... #bcpoli #cdnpoli @dogwoodbc.bsky.social
Remembrance Day is our opportunity to honour those who served, sacrificed, who returned forever changed, and those who never came home. 🌺
November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Remembrance Day is our opportunity to honour those who served, sacrificed, who returned forever changed, and those who never came home. 🌺