Doug Norman 🇨🇦
@doug-norman.bsky.social
Husband. Father. Grandfather. Retired teacher. Organic gardener. Climate activist. Socialist. MA Poli Sci. Canadian. 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 Born at 301.9 ppm
#ClimateAction #ClimateChaos #LaterIsTooLate #WeAreRunningOutOfTime
#ClimateAction #ClimateChaos #LaterIsTooLate #WeAreRunningOutOfTime
"A free and publicly-available interactive database and visualisation tool highlighting the volume of online misinformation surrounding climate change called Hot Air has been launched by Tortoise Media"
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Climate denial contaminating social media
Cutting edge database and interactive visualisation of online climate change disinformation launched by Tortoise Media.
theecologist.org
April 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"A free and publicly-available interactive database and visualisation tool highlighting the volume of online misinformation surrounding climate change called Hot Air has been launched by Tortoise Media"
theecologist.org/2025/apr/17/...
theecologist.org/2025/apr/17/...
I've been reading Gwynne Dyer's book Intervention Earth, and wondering what will happen as global temperatures pass +1.5C and quickly reach +2C and then +3C, possibly within a decade. Does anyone know anyone who has done a socio-political analysis of this?
March 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I've been reading Gwynne Dyer's book Intervention Earth, and wondering what will happen as global temperatures pass +1.5C and quickly reach +2C and then +3C, possibly within a decade. Does anyone know anyone who has done a socio-political analysis of this?
Once again Ontario’s Doug Fraud has won a large majority of legislative seats with 18.3% of the total electorate votes. Our democracy is in shambles.
February 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Once again Ontario’s Doug Fraud has won a large majority of legislative seats with 18.3% of the total electorate votes. Our democracy is in shambles.
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"Survey found that 72% of 14-18-year-olds want more relevant and rigorous climate change education"
“Climate change is at the centre of so much of politics today. People are naturally keen to learn about it in more depth.”
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
“Climate change is at the centre of so much of politics today. People are naturally keen to learn about it in more depth.”
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Sussex to launch UK’s first climate justice undergraduate degree
University announces new BA, after survey found most 14- to 18-year-olds want more rigorous climate change education
www.theguardian.com
February 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
"Survey found that 72% of 14-18-year-olds want more relevant and rigorous climate change education"
“Climate change is at the centre of so much of politics today. People are naturally keen to learn about it in more depth.”
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
“Climate change is at the centre of so much of politics today. People are naturally keen to learn about it in more depth.”
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Sadly, millions and millions are being forced to take the #climatecrisis seriously
Hard as it may be to hear, climate communicators must adapt to the fact that a significant number of people only take climate change seriously when they experience it for themselves.
Another paper showing climate shocks lead to support for climate action among conservatives. Analyzing data collected in Florida, the paper finds Republican positions change after personally experiencing loss from climate-exacerbated extreme events.
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
February 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Sadly, millions and millions are being forced to take the #climatecrisis seriously
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FortisBC wants to expand its Tilbury LNG plant along a fragile part of the Fraser River, in Delta, British Columbia.
If we don’t intervene, this project could have devastating impacts on nearby communities, critical habitat for marine life, and our climate.
#ClimateSky #GreenSky
If we don’t intervene, this project could have devastating impacts on nearby communities, critical habitat for marine life, and our climate.
#ClimateSky #GreenSky
February 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
FortisBC wants to expand its Tilbury LNG plant along a fragile part of the Fraser River, in Delta, British Columbia.
If we don’t intervene, this project could have devastating impacts on nearby communities, critical habitat for marine life, and our climate.
#ClimateSky #GreenSky
If we don’t intervene, this project could have devastating impacts on nearby communities, critical habitat for marine life, and our climate.
#ClimateSky #GreenSky
The left is right. The right is wrong.
A few hours in and already heard two journos saying that “climate change was rejected as a top issue in Germany”. Making this inference based on the single fact that the Greens lost some of their share is lazy at best.
A snapshot of the Linke’s manifesto on climate here (danke @carbonbrief.org):
A snapshot of the Linke’s manifesto on climate here (danke @carbonbrief.org):
February 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The left is right. The right is wrong.
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With the world's focus on crumbling geopolitics, (in)security, extremism and evil wars, it is understandable that climate change has fallen down the agenda.
But to be clear: we cannot adapt our way out of all the impacts so we still need to everything possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
But to be clear: we cannot adapt our way out of all the impacts so we still need to everything possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
February 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
With the world's focus on crumbling geopolitics, (in)security, extremism and evil wars, it is understandable that climate change has fallen down the agenda.
But to be clear: we cannot adapt our way out of all the impacts so we still need to everything possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
But to be clear: we cannot adapt our way out of all the impacts so we still need to everything possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Sorry, but green growth is an oxymoron. Pick one, because you can't have both.
#climatecrisis
www.fighthefire.net/fossil-count...
#climatecrisis
www.fighthefire.net/fossil-count...
Fossil Counter-offensive
By Christian Zeller The perspective of green capitalism is based on a comprehensive energy transition from fossil to renewable energy sources. Since the 2009 climate conference in Copenhagen governmen...
www.fighthefire.net
February 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Sorry, but green growth is an oxymoron. Pick one, because you can't have both.
#climatecrisis
www.fighthefire.net/fossil-count...
#climatecrisis
www.fighthefire.net/fossil-count...
What do glaciers and neoliberal capitalism have in common?
#climatecrisis
www.splinter.com/the-glaciers...
#climatecrisis
www.splinter.com/the-glaciers...
The Glaciers Are On Their Way Out
Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.
www.splinter.com
February 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
What do glaciers and neoliberal capitalism have in common?
#climatecrisis
www.splinter.com/the-glaciers...
#climatecrisis
www.splinter.com/the-glaciers...
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An Economist’s Dire Forecast About Just How Much Climate Change Will Impact GDP—Modeling shows an estimated loss of global GDP of up to 50%—unless we make changes now. ... Jenni Doering at Inside Climate News Interviews Tim Lenton, a Univ. of Exeter professor. insideclimatenews.org/news/2202202...
An Economist’s Dire Forecast About Just How Much Climate Change Will Impact GDP - Inside Climate News
Modeling shows an estimated loss of global GDP of up to 50 percent in coming decades—unless we make changes now.
insideclimatenews.org
February 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
An Economist’s Dire Forecast About Just How Much Climate Change Will Impact GDP—Modeling shows an estimated loss of global GDP of up to 50%—unless we make changes now. ... Jenni Doering at Inside Climate News Interviews Tim Lenton, a Univ. of Exeter professor. insideclimatenews.org/news/2202202...
Nothing matters except profit. The truth was sacrificed decades ago. In its place we have the marketing of snake oil such as carbon capture.
"Occidental Petroleum is just saying the quiet part out loud now instead of pretending to prioritize climate change."
www.theverge.com/news/616662/...
"Occidental Petroleum is just saying the quiet part out loud now instead of pretending to prioritize climate change."
www.theverge.com/news/616662/...
Carbon removal is the next big fossil fuel boom, oil company says
Occidental wants to use climate tech to boost oil and gas production.
www.theverge.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Nothing matters except profit. The truth was sacrificed decades ago. In its place we have the marketing of snake oil such as carbon capture.
"Occidental Petroleum is just saying the quiet part out loud now instead of pretending to prioritize climate change."
www.theverge.com/news/616662/...
"Occidental Petroleum is just saying the quiet part out loud now instead of pretending to prioritize climate change."
www.theverge.com/news/616662/...
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From one of the biggest stages in sports to the rising risks of extreme heat—climate change is everywhere.
Each week my free newsletter shares good news, not so good news, and something you can do about climate change and biodiversity loss to protect our families, our health, and our future. ⬇️
Each week my free newsletter shares good news, not so good news, and something you can do about climate change and biodiversity loss to protect our families, our health, and our future. ⬇️
A climate ad that reached millions
Science Moms’ Super Bowl ad, why extreme heat worsens diabetes, & three S’s of climate action
www.talkingclimate.ca
February 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
From one of the biggest stages in sports to the rising risks of extreme heat—climate change is everywhere.
Each week my free newsletter shares good news, not so good news, and something you can do about climate change and biodiversity loss to protect our families, our health, and our future. ⬇️
Each week my free newsletter shares good news, not so good news, and something you can do about climate change and biodiversity loss to protect our families, our health, and our future. ⬇️
For "Asia-Pacific" read "Canada" or "North America" or.... The scope, scale, and speed of the required transformations is practically beyond our comprehension. In fact, we need to #UprootTheSystem
www.fairplanet.org/story/asia-p...
www.fairplanet.org/story/asia-p...
Why Asia-Pacific’s climate strategy must change | FairPlanet
Climate disasters are escalating across Asia-Pacific, but small fixes won’t cut it. Is the region ready for a bold transformation?
www.fairplanet.org
February 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
For "Asia-Pacific" read "Canada" or "North America" or.... The scope, scale, and speed of the required transformations is practically beyond our comprehension. In fact, we need to #UprootTheSystem
www.fairplanet.org/story/asia-p...
www.fairplanet.org/story/asia-p...
Developing countries are, well, developing. Abandoning fossil fuels is not a growing pain on the agenda. #climatecrisis
"Indonesia’s climate envoy has cast doubt on the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, calling coal plant closures “economic suicide,”
news.mongabay.com/2025/02/as-i...
"Indonesia’s climate envoy has cast doubt on the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, calling coal plant closures “economic suicide,”
news.mongabay.com/2025/02/as-i...
As Indonesia, US back away from climate goals, hopes fade to retire coal plants early
As a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in Jakarta fast approached in September 2023, Indonesia’s state-run electricity provider, PLN, partially shut down one of its oldest and biggest coal-fired power...
news.mongabay.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Developing countries are, well, developing. Abandoning fossil fuels is not a growing pain on the agenda. #climatecrisis
"Indonesia’s climate envoy has cast doubt on the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, calling coal plant closures “economic suicide,”
news.mongabay.com/2025/02/as-i...
"Indonesia’s climate envoy has cast doubt on the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, calling coal plant closures “economic suicide,”
news.mongabay.com/2025/02/as-i...
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What Happens When Climate Predictions Get It Wrong?
For decades, El Niño and La Niña were the go-to signals for predicting seasonal rainfall in the Western U.S.—El Niño meant wet winters, La Niña meant dry ones.
Until they didn’t.
For decades, El Niño and La Niña were the go-to signals for predicting seasonal rainfall in the Western U.S.—El Niño meant wet winters, La Niña meant dry ones.
Until they didn’t.
February 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
What Happens When Climate Predictions Get It Wrong?
For decades, El Niño and La Niña were the go-to signals for predicting seasonal rainfall in the Western U.S.—El Niño meant wet winters, La Niña meant dry ones.
Until they didn’t.
For decades, El Niño and La Niña were the go-to signals for predicting seasonal rainfall in the Western U.S.—El Niño meant wet winters, La Niña meant dry ones.
Until they didn’t.
The #climateprotectors are imprisoned while the #EcoTerrorists remain free to rape the planet.
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'Step into our collective power'
'Experiencing societal breakdowns from a prison cell affords me a certain perspective'
theecologist.org
February 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The #climateprotectors are imprisoned while the #EcoTerrorists remain free to rape the planet.
theecologist.org/2025/feb/11/...
theecologist.org/2025/feb/11/...
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Live look at the Musk presidency.
February 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Live look at the Musk presidency.
Feb 15, 2025 This, from @charlieangus104.bsky.social
"It echoes Munich 1938 when Prime Minister Chamberlain sold out Czechoslovakia in the hopes of appeasing Hitler."
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"It echoes Munich 1938 when Prime Minister Chamberlain sold out Czechoslovakia in the hopes of appeasing Hitler."
charlieangus.substack.com/p/jd-vances-...
J.D. VANCE'S MUNICH BETRAYAL
The Moment America Abandoned The West
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February 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Feb 15, 2025 This, from @charlieangus104.bsky.social
"It echoes Munich 1938 when Prime Minister Chamberlain sold out Czechoslovakia in the hopes of appeasing Hitler."
charlieangus.substack.com/p/jd-vances-...
"It echoes Munich 1938 when Prime Minister Chamberlain sold out Czechoslovakia in the hopes of appeasing Hitler."
charlieangus.substack.com/p/jd-vances-...
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On Monday night, a new coalition of progressive and environmental groups held a call outlining a strategy to “fight Trump and the oil oligarchs.” “We’ve been on defensive for the last three weeks, but it’s time for us to go on the offensive,” said Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica.
Green Groups Were Lying Low. But Now They Have a Battle Plan.
After a quiet few weeks, environmental and progressive organizations are unveiling strategies to fight the Trump administration.
newrepublic.com
February 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
On Monday night, a new coalition of progressive and environmental groups held a call outlining a strategy to “fight Trump and the oil oligarchs.” “We’ve been on defensive for the last three weeks, but it’s time for us to go on the offensive,” said Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica.
A Valentines Day reminder…
February 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A Valentines Day reminder…
You knew it anyway, but here it is in print.
"The stuff people tossed away and probably never thought about again — dirty yogurt cups, old Coke bottles — became some of the most redistributed objects on the planet, typically winding up thousands of miles away."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/o...
"The stuff people tossed away and probably never thought about again — dirty yogurt cups, old Coke bottles — became some of the most redistributed objects on the planet, typically winding up thousands of miles away."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/o...
Opinion | I’ve Seen the World Our Trash Makes, and It’s Terrifying (Gift Article)
The world’s poorer nations have never stopped being receptacles for the West’s rubbish.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
You knew it anyway, but here it is in print.
"The stuff people tossed away and probably never thought about again — dirty yogurt cups, old Coke bottles — became some of the most redistributed objects on the planet, typically winding up thousands of miles away."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/o...
"The stuff people tossed away and probably never thought about again — dirty yogurt cups, old Coke bottles — became some of the most redistributed objects on the planet, typically winding up thousands of miles away."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/o...