David Quigg
davidquigg.bsky.social
David Quigg
@davidquigg.bsky.social
Human who cares about you and all the wondrous life on our shared home - and Organizer with Sierra Club BC.
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Sep 20 communities across the country are mobilizing to DRAW THE LINE—for people, for peace, for the planet. 🌍✊🏽

In Vancouver, meet at 2pm @ VPL (Georgia and Homer). We will be marching to Science World Park for a community gathering at 4pm

45+ actions across Canada. See 👉 drawtheline.world
September 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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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...
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 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Use our letter writing tool to tell your MP that you say no to dirty oil and yes to clean energy that doesn’t endanger the coast that so many fought to protect.

Remind your MP of Carney’s promise to not push through a new pipeline without consent: sierraclub.bc.ca/protect-the-...
Protect the coast we love from tankers! | Sierra Club BC
Tell Prime Minister Carney you say no to dirty oil and yes to clean energy that doesn’t endanger the coast that so many fought to protect.
sierraclub.bc.ca
August 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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The B.C. government is facing criticism for offering $200M in funding to electrify the proposed Cedar LNG project — a move that increases climate and legal risks after a recent International Court of Justice ruling.

🔗 www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/31/n...
August 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Highly recommend this piece by @bsaxifrage.bsky.social. 👇🧵

Canadians like to think of themselves as global leaders. But on climate policy – and on EV adoption in particular – we are worse than laggards; we are surrender monkeys running backwards...

www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/04/a...
Axing the EVs: Canadian sales plunge while global sales surge
We’ve slammed on the brakes of EVs and started driving the wrong way. That's leaving Canadians even further behind.
www.nationalobserver.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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BC LNG project divides Indigenous nations, risks financial and environmental harm.

Summary here of an important new report from Yellowhead Institute @miskoaki.bsky.social. Does a great job of laying out financial risk...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/28/n...
BC LNG project divides Indigenous nations, risks financial and environmental harm
A major BC LNG pipeline and terminal is reigniting deep divisions among Indigenous nations, exposing communities to major financial and environmental risks despite promises of economic benefit.
www.nationalobserver.com
July 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Opinion by @sierraclubbc.bsky.social's Shelley Luce: BC's North Coast tanker ban is a line we should never cross.

The moratorium isn’t just a policy, it’s a promise to protect what we love, to honour Indigenous leadership, and to choose a thriving future over risk.
vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Opinion: B.C.'s North Coast tanker ban is a line we should never cross
The moratorium  isn’t just a policy, it’s a promise to protect what we love and to honour Indigenous leadership. Find out more
vancouversun.com
July 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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The UN’s top court has ruled that every person has a human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.

The International Court of Justice warned that countries failing to curb greenhouse gas emissions could violate international law.

Via the CBC ➡️ www.cbc.ca/news/science...

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July 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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📣 New mentorship and workshop opportunity! 📣

Join Sierra Club BC and former Victoria City Councillor Ben Isitt to learn how you can move the dial at #CityCouncil to make your community more climate-ready!

Learn more and apply today!
sierraclub.bc.ca/mtd-climate-... #ClimateChange
Move the Dial for Climate-Ready Communities | Sierra Club BC
Our communities need to be more prepared for rising temperatures and extreme weather events. And you can help!
sierraclub.bc.ca
March 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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The Biden administration has released a long-awaited analysis on the economic & environmental effects of liquefied natural gas (#LNG) exports, concluding any further expansion would drive up costs for domestic consumers & hamper efforts to curtail the #climatecrisis. Will B.C. gov & Canada listen?
Biden administration warns natural gas expansion would drive up domestic costs
New study shows LNG exports risk raising greenhouse gas emissions, hampering efforts to curtail climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 4:43 AM
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It's official: 600 organizations have signed on in support of our 10 urgent actions! 🎉 We started with just 200 back in 2021.

Immense gratitude to all who have joined the call to steer the BC government towards more ambitious climate action.

Full list here: bcclimateemergency.ca/signatories
December 9, 2024 at 10:35 PM