He didn’t say give up on mitigation or adaptation, “I’m not giving up in the sense of not doing anything.”
Your post is disappointing and dishonest.

That’s scary. I’m glad you’re okay. Walking and biking shouldn’t be so dangerous. Also agree re: banning right turns on red and the other recommendations CAA made.

I’ve been wondering (fearing) that too.

There is some good work happening in Alberta to support deep energy retrofits for the multi-residential sector. I’m sure more will come. albertaecotrust.com//insights/al... Retrofit Accelerator - Alberta Ecotrust

Since I mentioned solar, not all installers are created equally. I got 4 quotes. Only one company (SkyFire) came to do an onsite evaluation using a drone and this was also the only company that required an engineering assessment to determine if my roof could handle the load. Guess who I chose?

Agree. I used to own a townhouse and not having the ability to adapt or mitigate climate change there was one of the reasons I got a house, which is only 700 sq ft and the same cost as many condos. More needs to be done to allow renters and condo owners to live in safe spaces too.

There are options I’ve mentioned in this post for almost any budget. The big ticket items are for homeowners. I got the Greener Homes Grant and loan, and prioritized my budget towards what’s important to me.
Stay safe!

I have a solar installation, which provides all the electricity for all my needs, including my air source heat pump, meaning that while I’m adapting to climate change by cleaning my air inside, I’m not making climate change worse by increasing my energy consumption. A note on affordability…

Whether you’re running a/c, an air source heat pump or the fan on your furnace to circulate air, use a furnace air filter with a MERV rating of 13 or higher to remove toxins. But don’t many of these activities just increase energy consumption and therefore make climate change worse? Not necessarily…

An air quality monitor should measure PM 2.5 and VOCs, as this is what’s in wildfire smoke. Check product ratings on Consumer Reports! I have an Airthings View Plus. If you can afford a/c, consider an air source heat pump. It’s the most efficient way to cool (and heat) air. And…

Check product ratings on Consumer Reports (free online access via the library). Blueair is one of the only brands of air purifiers that works. It’s been tested and rated well by Consumer Reports, and I have an air quality monitor that shows my air is clean. Which air quality monitor is best?

Are you taking a flight to the watch party? 🙃