Beryl Pilkington
@berylpilking.bsky.social
retired professor of nursing & global health
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the absolute disgrace of this...
Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda with 1.4m followers reports TikTok ban https://aje.news/ljjuww
January 29, 2026 at 5:04 AM
the absolute disgrace of this...
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“When our government rewrites truth-in-advertising rules, it not only impairs consumer choice and dupes investors, but it also rigs the market to favour big polluters over genuinely green industries” -- @samanthagreen.bsky.social & Leah Temper in their new op-ed in The Hill Times
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Buried in the MOU: a licence to lie
When our government rewrites truth-in-advertising rules, it not only impairs consumer choice and dupes investors, but it also rigs the market to favour big polluters over genuinely green industries.
loom.ly
January 21, 2026 at 12:27 AM
“When our government rewrites truth-in-advertising rules, it not only impairs consumer choice and dupes investors, but it also rigs the market to favour big polluters over genuinely green industries” -- @samanthagreen.bsky.social & Leah Temper in their new op-ed in The Hill Times
🔗 loom.ly/3kKaA9E
🔗 loom.ly/3kKaA9E
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Neil Young Trashes Amazon, Gives His Complete Musical Catalog to Greenland for Free - Rolling Stone
January 27, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Neil Young Trashes Amazon, Gives His Complete Musical Catalog to Greenland for Free - Rolling Stone
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In this new analysis, Ben Leffel + @sovacool.bsky.social argue that, "as national-focused orthodoxy in climate policy has proven insufficient to address the climate crisis, a shift is needed, centering cities as pivotal actors in global climate mitigation" -- and I COULD NOT AGREE MORE.
Read here:
Read here:
Accelerating global city commitments and actions on climate change
As national-focused orthodoxy in climate policy has proven insufficient to address the climate crisis, a shift to a multilevel framework is needed, ce…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:07 AM
In this new analysis, Ben Leffel + @sovacool.bsky.social argue that, "as national-focused orthodoxy in climate policy has proven insufficient to address the climate crisis, a shift is needed, centering cities as pivotal actors in global climate mitigation" -- and I COULD NOT AGREE MORE.
Read here:
Read here:
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Alberta was once a leader in renewable energy. Not so anymore, @drewanderson.bsky.social reports
A new report out today found corporate renewable energy investment in the province is down 99%
thenarwhal.ca/alberta-rene...
A new report out today found corporate renewable energy investment in the province is down 99%
thenarwhal.ca/alberta-rene...
thenarwhal.ca
January 27, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Alberta was once a leader in renewable energy. Not so anymore, @drewanderson.bsky.social reports
A new report out today found corporate renewable energy investment in the province is down 99%
thenarwhal.ca/alberta-rene...
A new report out today found corporate renewable energy investment in the province is down 99%
thenarwhal.ca/alberta-rene...
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WHO removing Us Flag
January 23, 2026 at 9:45 PM
WHO removing Us Flag
Join the movement to hold #Davos2026 leaders accountable! #TaxTheSupeRich for the people and the planet www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
Tax the super-rich - Greenpeace International
We urge governments to tax the super-rich and support fair global tax rules to protect the future of people and the planet.
www.greenpeace.org
January 28, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Join the movement to hold #Davos2026 leaders accountable! #TaxTheSupeRich for the people and the planet www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
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How thrilling to be endorsed by a group of authors whose work goes so wide and deep - into the past and future, into ourselves and societies.
We need art and culture in our politics! These storytellers help us understand and imagine the world we need to build together.
Join us: avilewis.link/join
We need art and culture in our politics! These storytellers help us understand and imagine the world we need to build together.
Join us: avilewis.link/join
January 21, 2026 at 7:51 PM
How thrilling to be endorsed by a group of authors whose work goes so wide and deep - into the past and future, into ourselves and societies.
We need art and culture in our politics! These storytellers help us understand and imagine the world we need to build together.
Join us: avilewis.link/join
We need art and culture in our politics! These storytellers help us understand and imagine the world we need to build together.
Join us: avilewis.link/join
Write to PM Carney: Fund Pharmacare for All canadians.org/action/carne...
Write to PM Carney: Fund Pharmacare for All
Prime Minister Carney promised to protect pharmacare and expand it to cover everyone in Canada. But under pressure from Canada’s CEOs, his government is cutting healthcare while spending billions o…
canadians.org
January 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Write to PM Carney: Fund Pharmacare for All canadians.org/action/carne...
"Look where the puck is going" - LNG Glut Hits on Schedule as Shell, Mitsubishi Try to Withdraw from B.C. Megaproject www.theenergymix.com/lng-glut-hit...
LNG Glut Hits on Schedule as Shell, Mitsubishi Try to Withdraw from B.C. Megaproject
Colossal fossil Shell and industrial conglomerate Mitsubishi are trying to sell off their shares in the $40-billion LNG Canada liquefied natural gas megaproject, reinforcing predictions that 2026 woul...
www.theenergymix.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:41 PM
"Look where the puck is going" - LNG Glut Hits on Schedule as Shell, Mitsubishi Try to Withdraw from B.C. Megaproject www.theenergymix.com/lng-glut-hit...
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Toronto! We're coming to the modern birthplace of The War on Cars to rally the troops in their fight against Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Presale tix are available right now for our Patreon members as well as supporters of @cycletoronto.bsky.social. Sign up to get the promo code. This one will be big!
Live in Toronto! Patreon Presale. | The War on Cars
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January 16, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Toronto! We're coming to the modern birthplace of The War on Cars to rally the troops in their fight against Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Presale tix are available right now for our Patreon members as well as supporters of @cycletoronto.bsky.social. Sign up to get the promo code. This one will be big!
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It's finally here! "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of the Automobile" is now available wherever you buy books. Thank you to everyone who has made this day possible, including our amazing podcast listeners. We hope everyone finds the book valuable!
www.lifeaftercars.com
www.lifeaftercars.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
It's finally here! "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of the Automobile" is now available wherever you buy books. Thank you to everyone who has made this day possible, including our amazing podcast listeners. We hope everyone finds the book valuable!
www.lifeaftercars.com
www.lifeaftercars.com
We're already feeling the heat. But we have the chance to prevent the worst climate catastrophes. Let’s pull the climate emergency brake!
Demand the reduction of methane emissions caused by Big Meat & Dairy now → act.gp/3BjlVh0
#MakeMethaneVisible #ClimateChange #ActOnClimate
Demand the reduction of methane emissions caused by Big Meat & Dairy now → act.gp/3BjlVh0
#MakeMethaneVisible #ClimateChange #ActOnClimate
Stop Big Ag - Greenpeace International
Join the call demanding world leaders take action to stop Big Meat and Dairy from driving climate breakdown.
act.gp
January 15, 2026 at 1:57 PM
We're already feeling the heat. But we have the chance to prevent the worst climate catastrophes. Let’s pull the climate emergency brake!
Demand the reduction of methane emissions caused by Big Meat & Dairy now → act.gp/3BjlVh0
#MakeMethaneVisible #ClimateChange #ActOnClimate
Demand the reduction of methane emissions caused by Big Meat & Dairy now → act.gp/3BjlVh0
#MakeMethaneVisible #ClimateChange #ActOnClimate
Proud to have supported Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP in 2025. For the second year running, the party has more donors than the PCs and the Ontario Liberals COMBINED. This is what a real movement for change looks like.
Join me and make your first donation of 2026: OntarioNDP.ca/2026
Join me and make your first donation of 2026: OntarioNDP.ca/2026
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OntarioNDP.ca
January 15, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Proud to have supported Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP in 2025. For the second year running, the party has more donors than the PCs and the Ontario Liberals COMBINED. This is what a real movement for change looks like.
Join me and make your first donation of 2026: OntarioNDP.ca/2026
Join me and make your first donation of 2026: OntarioNDP.ca/2026
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"We are dealing with a very irresponsible provincial government that doesn’t recognize the importance of conservation to the economy and to growth potential." #onpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/13/analysis/ford-waterloo-water-taking-environmental-impact
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/13/analysis/ford-waterloo-water-taking-environmental-impact
Ford's permit approvals have driven Waterloo to its water-taking limit
The Ford government approved more than 100 permits in the past five years, allowing industry to take water for industrial and commercial use in Waterloo Region, despite the province’s own data showing...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:44 PM
"We are dealing with a very irresponsible provincial government that doesn’t recognize the importance of conservation to the economy and to growth potential." #onpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/13/analysis/ford-waterloo-water-taking-environmental-impact
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/13/analysis/ford-waterloo-water-taking-environmental-impact
With Ford's government-fueled climate harms being so severe, so scientifically certain and so unjustifiable, there is a compelling case that they violate Charter-protected rights to life, security of the person and equality, writes lawyer Fraser Thomson www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/14/o...
Doug Ford’s climate backtrack is exactly why youth litigants vow to press on
With government-fueled climate harms being so severe, so scientifically certain and so unjustifiable, there is a compelling case that they violate Charter-protected rights to life, security of the per...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:11 PM
With Ford's government-fueled climate harms being so severe, so scientifically certain and so unjustifiable, there is a compelling case that they violate Charter-protected rights to life, security of the person and equality, writes lawyer Fraser Thomson www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/14/o...
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📢 SAY NO to skyrocketing electricity costs! 📢
Ontario Power Generation is seeking a 72.6% nuclear rate hike — and you’ll pay the price. 😓 💰
Tell Premier Ford & leaders we need affordable wind, solar & efficiency instead :
cleanairalliance.org/huge-nuclear-rate-increase/
#onpoli
Ontario Power Generation is seeking a 72.6% nuclear rate hike — and you’ll pay the price. 😓 💰
Tell Premier Ford & leaders we need affordable wind, solar & efficiency instead :
cleanairalliance.org/huge-nuclear-rate-increase/
#onpoli
Massive increase in nuclear power rates - 72.6%. Welcome to 2026!
Massive increase in nuclear power rates - 72.6%. Welcome to 2026!
www.cleanairalliance.org
January 13, 2026 at 8:38 PM
📢 SAY NO to skyrocketing electricity costs! 📢
Ontario Power Generation is seeking a 72.6% nuclear rate hike — and you’ll pay the price. 😓 💰
Tell Premier Ford & leaders we need affordable wind, solar & efficiency instead :
cleanairalliance.org/huge-nuclear-rate-increase/
#onpoli
Ontario Power Generation is seeking a 72.6% nuclear rate hike — and you’ll pay the price. 😓 💰
Tell Premier Ford & leaders we need affordable wind, solar & efficiency instead :
cleanairalliance.org/huge-nuclear-rate-increase/
#onpoli
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I’m deeply grateful to have the support of David Suzuki. For decades, he’s been a clarion voice on climate, calling on Canada to listen to science, nature, and Indigenous teachings. His fire only burns brighter with time. The hour is late: we need to get to work.
Join us: https://avilewis.link/join
Join us: https://avilewis.link/join
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
I’m deeply grateful to have the support of David Suzuki. For decades, he’s been a clarion voice on climate, calling on Canada to listen to science, nature, and Indigenous teachings. His fire only burns brighter with time. The hour is late: we need to get to work.
Join us: https://avilewis.link/join
Join us: https://avilewis.link/join
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China is now the leading clean energy powerhouse with the West falling behind.
The transition is inevitable; the key question is where and how fast it happens.
I look forward to discussing this in Davos next week at the World Economic Forum, facilitating a live-streamed session on electrostates.
The transition is inevitable; the key question is where and how fast it happens.
I look forward to discussing this in Davos next week at the World Economic Forum, facilitating a live-streamed session on electrostates.
January 13, 2026 at 7:43 AM
China is now the leading clean energy powerhouse with the West falling behind.
The transition is inevitable; the key question is where and how fast it happens.
I look forward to discussing this in Davos next week at the World Economic Forum, facilitating a live-streamed session on electrostates.
The transition is inevitable; the key question is where and how fast it happens.
I look forward to discussing this in Davos next week at the World Economic Forum, facilitating a live-streamed session on electrostates.
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When the minister starts leaning on the "ethical" argument, you know the numbers for nuclear are bad.
In this piece, the T.O. Star gives a good rundown of Ontario's incredibly risky bet on nuclear.
#onpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
In this piece, the T.O. Star gives a good rundown of Ontario's incredibly risky bet on nuclear.
#onpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Doug Ford’s $100+ billion bet: Why Ontario is spending big on nuclear — even as the rest of the world turns to solar and wind
A nuclear plant can provide the power of tens of thousands of renewables all at once — even when the wind isn’t blowing, and the sun isn’t shining. If only
www.thestar.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:10 PM
When the minister starts leaning on the "ethical" argument, you know the numbers for nuclear are bad.
In this piece, the T.O. Star gives a good rundown of Ontario's incredibly risky bet on nuclear.
#onpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
In this piece, the T.O. Star gives a good rundown of Ontario's incredibly risky bet on nuclear.
#onpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
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It's day two of our press freedom trial against the RCMP. You can read coverage of the first day's proceedings in The Globe and Mail. ⤵️
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Photojournalist’s arrest at B.C. pipeline standoff weakens democracy, lawyer argues in civil trial
Lawyer for the RCMP, provincial and federal governments argues the trial is not about how police treat media as a whole
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:36 PM
It's day two of our press freedom trial against the RCMP. You can read coverage of the first day's proceedings in The Globe and Mail. ⤵️
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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NEW RESEARCH: Large-scale heat pumps could supply up to 60% of Germany’s district heating by 2045.
New EWI Cologne analysis shows capacity rising sixfold by 2030, a shift to water and wastewater, and real-world costs still above many estimates.
www.ewi.uni-koeln.de/de/publikati...
New EWI Cologne analysis shows capacity rising sixfold by 2030, a shift to water and wastewater, and real-world costs still above many estimates.
www.ewi.uni-koeln.de/de/publikati...
January 12, 2026 at 10:13 AM
NEW RESEARCH: Large-scale heat pumps could supply up to 60% of Germany’s district heating by 2045.
New EWI Cologne analysis shows capacity rising sixfold by 2030, a shift to water and wastewater, and real-world costs still above many estimates.
www.ewi.uni-koeln.de/de/publikati...
New EWI Cologne analysis shows capacity rising sixfold by 2030, a shift to water and wastewater, and real-world costs still above many estimates.
www.ewi.uni-koeln.de/de/publikati...
Just what we needed in an affordability crisis - more expensive energy 😡
🚨 Nuclear power rates could jump 72.6%. 🚨
#OPG wants higher prices to pay for new reactors & refurbishments — meaning higher electricity bills for Ontarians 😱
There’s a cheaper, cleaner path: www.cleanairalliance.org/nuclear-power-rates/
#onpoli
#OPG wants higher prices to pay for new reactors & refurbishments — meaning higher electricity bills for Ontarians 😱
There’s a cheaper, cleaner path: www.cleanairalliance.org/nuclear-power-rates/
#onpoli
We can't afford nuclear
To kick off the New Year, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has applied to the Ontario Energy Board for a whopping 72.6% increase in the price it is paid for nuclear power.
www.cleanairalliance.org
January 13, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Just what we needed in an affordability crisis - more expensive energy 😡
NDP's Avi Lewis wants to put climate back on the table www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/17/o...
NDP's Avi Lewis wants to put climate back on the table
Even if Lewis and his Green New Deal is not the first choice for New Democrats seeking a way to rebuild their party’s dismal fortune, it’s nice to see someone aiming high. Lewis’ climate plan is a rem...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
NDP's Avi Lewis wants to put climate back on the table www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/17/o...
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Big Oil has spent 25 years running deceptive advertising to falsely reposition themselves as partners in #ClimateAction.
As climate accountability lawsuits move through the courts, Big Oil's deception demands "further scrutiny & investigation"
www.commondreams.org/news/fossil-... @commondreams.org
As climate accountability lawsuits move through the courts, Big Oil's deception demands "further scrutiny & investigation"
www.commondreams.org/news/fossil-... @commondreams.org
How the Past 25 Years of Big Oil's Lie-Filled Ads Have Delivered 'Climate Catastrophe' | Common Dreams
The Center for Climate Integrity, which supports efforts to hold Big Oil accountable for decades of climate deception, released a report after reviewing more than 300 advertisements from four fossil…
www.commondreams.org
December 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Big Oil has spent 25 years running deceptive advertising to falsely reposition themselves as partners in #ClimateAction.
As climate accountability lawsuits move through the courts, Big Oil's deception demands "further scrutiny & investigation"
www.commondreams.org/news/fossil-... @commondreams.org
As climate accountability lawsuits move through the courts, Big Oil's deception demands "further scrutiny & investigation"
www.commondreams.org/news/fossil-... @commondreams.org