Julia Levin
@jflevin.bsky.social
Posting about climate justice and energy policy. Associate Director, National Climate @ Environmental Defence Canada (on parental leave). Views my own. She/her. Settler on stolen land.
📍Unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People / Ottawa
📍Unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People / Ottawa
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Data indicate, China, the world's largest emitter, may have peaked its emissions.
#emissions #China #COP30 #Data
#emissions #China #COP30 #Data
COP30: China’s emissions may have peaked – a global climate milestone
China’s emissions may have peaked, new data shows, marking a turning point ahead of COP30 as solar, wind and EV growth reshape the country’s carbon footprint.
agreenerlifeagreenerworld.net
November 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Data indicate, China, the world's largest emitter, may have peaked its emissions.
#emissions #China #COP30 #Data
#emissions #China #COP30 #Data
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Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA
Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA
Watchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling
Renewables will grow faster than any major energy source in the next decade, according to the world’s energy watchdog, making the transition away from fossil fuels “inevitable”, despite a green backlash in the US and parts of Europe.
The world is expected to build more renewable energy projects in the next five years than has been rolled out over the last 40, according to the flagship annual report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA
Despite bullying from the US, the IEA still confirms that oil demand will peak by or before 2030
That reveals just how foolish Carney's plan to double down on fossil fuels is
That reveals just how foolish Carney's plan to double down on fossil fuels is
Explore World Energy Outlook 2025 report 👇
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Current Policies Scenario: iea.li/3LsCCf9
Stated Policies Scenario: iea.li/4payXBg
Implications: iea.li/4p5dwRO
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Net Zero Emissions by 2050: iea.li/47Bl3SF
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Despite bullying from the US, the IEA still confirms that oil demand will peak by or before 2030
That reveals just how foolish Carney's plan to double down on fossil fuels is
That reveals just how foolish Carney's plan to double down on fossil fuels is
Canada committed to phasing out fossil fuel subsidies over a decade ago
The government's claims to have accomplished this are bogus, now confirmed by the Auditor General's office
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/Eng...
The government's claims to have accomplished this are bogus, now confirmed by the Auditor General's office
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/Eng...
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Canada committed to phasing out fossil fuel subsidies over a decade ago
The government's claims to have accomplished this are bogus, now confirmed by the Auditor General's office
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/Eng...
The government's claims to have accomplished this are bogus, now confirmed by the Auditor General's office
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/Eng...
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COUNTRY ANALYSIS: We have downgraded #Canada’s rating to "Highly insufficient". It has weakened policy ambition, implementation is slow; there's a widening gap between current emissions levels and its 2030 target. This despite 2025 seeing second worst wildfire season in history.
bit.ly/CAT_CAN
bit.ly/CAT_CAN
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
COUNTRY ANALYSIS: We have downgraded #Canada’s rating to "Highly insufficient". It has weakened policy ambition, implementation is slow; there's a widening gap between current emissions levels and its 2030 target. This despite 2025 seeing second worst wildfire season in history.
bit.ly/CAT_CAN
bit.ly/CAT_CAN
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WOW! President Lula opens #COP30 with his strongest call yet to “get rid of fossil fuels” and “accelerate the energy transition.”
Lula’s called for clear “roadmaps” on deforestation and a fair #fossilfuel phase-out sets the right tone.
Now COP30 must follow with courage and concrete commitments.
Lula’s called for clear “roadmaps” on deforestation and a fair #fossilfuel phase-out sets the right tone.
Now COP30 must follow with courage and concrete commitments.
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
WOW! President Lula opens #COP30 with his strongest call yet to “get rid of fossil fuels” and “accelerate the energy transition.”
Lula’s called for clear “roadmaps” on deforestation and a fair #fossilfuel phase-out sets the right tone.
Now COP30 must follow with courage and concrete commitments.
Lula’s called for clear “roadmaps” on deforestation and a fair #fossilfuel phase-out sets the right tone.
Now COP30 must follow with courage and concrete commitments.
Fossil fuel fingerprints are all over Carney's budget - and it's no wonder, given how much access their lobbyists were given to cabinet
Great reporting from @woodsideful.bsky.social
Great reporting from @woodsideful.bsky.social
“Since April's election, oil and gas lobbyists notched at least 177 meetings with federal officials — a third of which were in September alone. If Tuesday's budget is any indication, they successfully persuaded Prime Minister Mark Carney's government” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/06/n...
Feds faced intense lobbying pressure before budget
Since April's election, oil and gas lobbyists notched at least 177 meetings with federal officials — a third of which were in September alone. If Tuesday's budget is any indication, they successfully ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Fossil fuel fingerprints are all over Carney's budget - and it's no wonder, given how much access their lobbyists were given to cabinet
Great reporting from @woodsideful.bsky.social
Great reporting from @woodsideful.bsky.social
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“Since April's election, oil and gas lobbyists notched at least 177 meetings with federal officials — a third of which were in September alone. If Tuesday's budget is any indication, they successfully persuaded Prime Minister Mark Carney's government” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/06/n...
Feds faced intense lobbying pressure before budget
Since April's election, oil and gas lobbyists notched at least 177 meetings with federal officials — a third of which were in September alone. If Tuesday's budget is any indication, they successfully ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
“Since April's election, oil and gas lobbyists notched at least 177 meetings with federal officials — a third of which were in September alone. If Tuesday's budget is any indication, they successfully persuaded Prime Minister Mark Carney's government” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/06/n...
Interesting new tool to identify dead-end climate approaches
LNG, CCS for fossil fuels & gas power all clearly are dead-ends, using this tool
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
LNG, CCS for fossil fuels & gas power all clearly are dead-ends, using this tool
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
November 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Interesting new tool to identify dead-end climate approaches
LNG, CCS for fossil fuels & gas power all clearly are dead-ends, using this tool
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
LNG, CCS for fossil fuels & gas power all clearly are dead-ends, using this tool
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
While the EU commits to very significant emissions reductions, Carney appears to have abandoned Canada's targets
While the rest of the world moves ahead with the energy transition, Carney is following Trump in doubling down on fossil fuels
While the rest of the world moves ahead with the energy transition, Carney is following Trump in doubling down on fossil fuels
EU member states seal a deal to reduce emissions by 90% through 2040 compared with 1990 levels.
EU Nations Seal Deal on 2040 Climate Goal to Cut 90% Emissions
European Union member states sealed a deal to reduce emissions by 90% through 2040 compared with 1990 levels, a move that bolsters the bloc’s climate leadership credentials ahead of the COP30 summit.
bloom.bg
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
While the EU commits to very significant emissions reductions, Carney appears to have abandoned Canada's targets
While the rest of the world moves ahead with the energy transition, Carney is following Trump in doubling down on fossil fuels
While the rest of the world moves ahead with the energy transition, Carney is following Trump in doubling down on fossil fuels
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The new UNEP Emissions Gap Report points out that "no NDCs set targets to reduce oil and gas production or trim inefficient fossil fuel subsidies".
That countries are not addressing fossil fuels - at the heart of the climate crisis - is deeply worrying.
wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/ha...
That countries are not addressing fossil fuels - at the heart of the climate crisis - is deeply worrying.
wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/ha...
wedocs.unep.org
November 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The new UNEP Emissions Gap Report points out that "no NDCs set targets to reduce oil and gas production or trim inefficient fossil fuel subsidies".
That countries are not addressing fossil fuels - at the heart of the climate crisis - is deeply worrying.
wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/ha...
That countries are not addressing fossil fuels - at the heart of the climate crisis - is deeply worrying.
wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/ha...
Also no more money for childcare. That sucks
The massive cuts - $57 billion - is 40 per cent more than proposed in Carney's platform
It translates into 40,000 job losses and cuts to public transit, international assistance and energy efficiency
It translates into 40,000 job losses and cuts to public transit, international assistance and energy efficiency
There’s no olive branch for the NDP in today’s federal budget--might Canada be plunged into another election? Full CCPA analysis of the budget is now live: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Also no more money for childcare. That sucks
The massive cuts - $57 billion - is 40 per cent more than proposed in Carney's platform
It translates into 40,000 job losses and cuts to public transit, international assistance and energy efficiency
It translates into 40,000 job losses and cuts to public transit, international assistance and energy efficiency
There’s no olive branch for the NDP in today’s federal budget--might Canada be plunged into another election? Full CCPA analysis of the budget is now live: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Post-election budget could plunge Canada into another federal election - CCPA
With so much on the line, the newly elected federal government has tabled a budget that, in many ways, could pass as a Conservative budget.
www.policyalternatives.ca
November 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The massive cuts - $57 billion - is 40 per cent more than proposed in Carney's platform
It translates into 40,000 job losses and cuts to public transit, international assistance and energy efficiency
It translates into 40,000 job losses and cuts to public transit, international assistance and energy efficiency
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Looking at the Carney budget that just dropped:
- slashing 40,000 public sector jobs
- watering down Trudeau-era climate promises
- $59 billion in new military spending
- tax writeoffs for big businesses
- cuts to foreign aid
Yeah I can see why a Conservative would want to join the Conservatives
- slashing 40,000 public sector jobs
- watering down Trudeau-era climate promises
- $59 billion in new military spending
- tax writeoffs for big businesses
- cuts to foreign aid
Yeah I can see why a Conservative would want to join the Conservatives
Conservative MP says he’s considering joining Canada’s Liberal government
Conservative MP says he’s considering joining Canada’s Liberal government
The stunning twist moves Mark Carney one step closer to a secure hold on the prime minister’s office until 2029.
dlvr.it
November 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Looking at the Carney budget that just dropped:
- slashing 40,000 public sector jobs
- watering down Trudeau-era climate promises
- $59 billion in new military spending
- tax writeoffs for big businesses
- cuts to foreign aid
Yeah I can see why a Conservative would want to join the Conservatives
- slashing 40,000 public sector jobs
- watering down Trudeau-era climate promises
- $59 billion in new military spending
- tax writeoffs for big businesses
- cuts to foreign aid
Yeah I can see why a Conservative would want to join the Conservatives
Such cowardice from what is supposed to be a credible evidence backed body
Today’s federal budget takes clear steps to strengthen Canada’s climate competitiveness, but success will depend on swift implementation and more details to create policy certainty and attract investment.
Read our full statement ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/news/budget-...
Read our full statement ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/news/budget-...
Budget 2025 takes clear steps to strengthen Canada's climate competitiveness
Success will hinge on swift implementation and more concrete details to create policy certainty and attract investment.
climateinstitute.ca
November 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Such cowardice from what is supposed to be a credible evidence backed body
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I guess you can't really support Pathways without also making greenwashing legal at the same time
November 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I guess you can't really support Pathways without also making greenwashing legal at the same time
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A lot of climate advocates were expecting much better from Carney given his background. I think safe to say that after today, the grace period he was offered is over.
November 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A lot of climate advocates were expecting much better from Carney given his background. I think safe to say that after today, the grace period he was offered is over.
And yet #Budget2025 funnels more public dollars into CCS
The only thing CCS captures is public handouts
The only thing CCS captures is public handouts
"Carbon capture has a 50-year record of failure. In a half century, the industry has captured a minuscule proportion of global emissions and left a trail of failed projects and wasted public money in its wake." www.theguardian.com/theobserver/...
Carbon capture is not the answer to the climate crisis
In 50 years, CCS has captured just a tiny proportion of global emissions and left a trail of wasted public money in its wake
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
And yet #Budget2025 funnels more public dollars into CCS
The only thing CCS captures is public handouts
The only thing CCS captures is public handouts
Excellent analysis of #Budget2025 from
@hadrianmk.bsky.social
He says this is the worst budget for climate since the Harper days
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/o...
@hadrianmk.bsky.social
He says this is the worst budget for climate since the Harper days
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/o...
Oil and gas trumps climate action in brutal federal budget
The budget makes clear that fossil fuel production for export is a central pillar of this government’s economic strategy — and that it won’t let climate measures get in the way.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Excellent analysis of #Budget2025 from
@hadrianmk.bsky.social
He says this is the worst budget for climate since the Harper days
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/o...
@hadrianmk.bsky.social
He says this is the worst budget for climate since the Harper days
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/o...
Carney's #Budget2025 is a climate flop:
-no details on how industrial carbon pricing will be strengthened
-more money for CCS & LNG
-an axe to the cap on pollution from oil & gas companies
-hints that both the clean electricity rules & rules that ban greenwashing will be gutted
-no details on how industrial carbon pricing will be strengthened
-more money for CCS & LNG
-an axe to the cap on pollution from oil & gas companies
-hints that both the clean electricity rules & rules that ban greenwashing will be gutted
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Carney's #Budget2025 is a climate flop:
-no details on how industrial carbon pricing will be strengthened
-more money for CCS & LNG
-an axe to the cap on pollution from oil & gas companies
-hints that both the clean electricity rules & rules that ban greenwashing will be gutted
-no details on how industrial carbon pricing will be strengthened
-more money for CCS & LNG
-an axe to the cap on pollution from oil & gas companies
-hints that both the clean electricity rules & rules that ban greenwashing will be gutted
Carney acts like having the lowest marginal effective tax rate in the G7 doesn't mean gifts for corporations at the expense of Canadians and the services we rely on
#Budget2025
#Budget2025
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Carney acts like having the lowest marginal effective tax rate in the G7 doesn't mean gifts for corporations at the expense of Canadians and the services we rely on
#Budget2025
#Budget2025
Budget 2025 is full of goodies for fosdil fuel companies, like accelerated capital cost allowances for LNG
Carney once again revealing that he doesn't care about addressing the climate crisis- and is in fact all too happy to keep pouring fuel on the fire
Carney once again revealing that he doesn't care about addressing the climate crisis- and is in fact all too happy to keep pouring fuel on the fire
November 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Budget 2025 is full of goodies for fosdil fuel companies, like accelerated capital cost allowances for LNG
Carney once again revealing that he doesn't care about addressing the climate crisis- and is in fact all too happy to keep pouring fuel on the fire
Carney once again revealing that he doesn't care about addressing the climate crisis- and is in fact all too happy to keep pouring fuel on the fire
The largest oil & gas producers in Canada may be under-reporting their clean-up costs by **$113 billion**
November 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The largest oil & gas producers in Canada may be under-reporting their clean-up costs by **$113 billion**
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Rent is high. Groceries are impossible. But instead of taxing billionaires, the govt is pushing Bill C-12 to deport workers.
Syed Hussan explains how migrant blaming is a strategy to distract us.
Stop Bill C-12. Stop the scapegoating:
migrantrights.ca/StopC12
#StatusForAll
Syed Hussan explains how migrant blaming is a strategy to distract us.
Stop Bill C-12. Stop the scapegoating:
migrantrights.ca/StopC12
#StatusForAll
October 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Rent is high. Groceries are impossible. But instead of taxing billionaires, the govt is pushing Bill C-12 to deport workers.
Syed Hussan explains how migrant blaming is a strategy to distract us.
Stop Bill C-12. Stop the scapegoating:
migrantrights.ca/StopC12
#StatusForAll
Syed Hussan explains how migrant blaming is a strategy to distract us.
Stop Bill C-12. Stop the scapegoating:
migrantrights.ca/StopC12
#StatusForAll
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WHERE'S YOUR AMBITION?
In 2023 nations agreed to move away from fossil fuels.
Now leaders of rich countries aren’t even offering to do the bare minimum. None have committed to phasing out fossil fuels.
👉 climatenetwork.org/resource/ndc...
#COP30
#ShowSomeAmbition
#NDCNotGoodEnough
#NDCs
In 2023 nations agreed to move away from fossil fuels.
Now leaders of rich countries aren’t even offering to do the bare minimum. None have committed to phasing out fossil fuels.
👉 climatenetwork.org/resource/ndc...
#COP30
#ShowSomeAmbition
#NDCNotGoodEnough
#NDCs
October 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
WHERE'S YOUR AMBITION?
In 2023 nations agreed to move away from fossil fuels.
Now leaders of rich countries aren’t even offering to do the bare minimum. None have committed to phasing out fossil fuels.
👉 climatenetwork.org/resource/ndc...
#COP30
#ShowSomeAmbition
#NDCNotGoodEnough
#NDCs
In 2023 nations agreed to move away from fossil fuels.
Now leaders of rich countries aren’t even offering to do the bare minimum. None have committed to phasing out fossil fuels.
👉 climatenetwork.org/resource/ndc...
#COP30
#ShowSomeAmbition
#NDCNotGoodEnough
#NDCs