Glen Hoos
@thisishoos.bsky.social
Advocating at the intersection of disability and climate change. Mission, BC 🌎🔥♿️
3 months after I was born…
November 17, 1975 – “Living with Climatic Change” conference begins in Toronto.
We knew plenty. By the late 1970s we knew enough and should have been taking strenuous action. Oh well.
allouryesterdays.info/2025/11/16/n...
We knew plenty. By the late 1970s we knew enough and should have been taking strenuous action. Oh well.
allouryesterdays.info/2025/11/16/n...
November 17, 1975 - “Living with Climatic Change” conference begins in Toronto - All Our Yesterdays
Fifty years ago, on this day, November 17th, 1975 Living with Climatic Change conference begins in Toronto. In 1975 there was an important conference in Toronto entitled “Living with Climate Change”,...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:35 AM
3 months after I was born…
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💔 Alice Wong’s last words: “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
November 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
💔 Alice Wong’s last words: “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
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Media is reporting that #COP30 delegates are appropriately questioning Canada’s commitments to #ClimateAction.
To be clear, we can’t do nation-building, we can’t grow and diversify the Canadian economy and global relationships, and we can’t make Canada strong, if we don’t lead on #ClimateChange.
To be clear, we can’t do nation-building, we can’t grow and diversify the Canadian economy and global relationships, and we can’t make Canada strong, if we don’t lead on #ClimateChange.
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Media is reporting that #COP30 delegates are appropriately questioning Canada’s commitments to #ClimateAction.
To be clear, we can’t do nation-building, we can’t grow and diversify the Canadian economy and global relationships, and we can’t make Canada strong, if we don’t lead on #ClimateChange.
To be clear, we can’t do nation-building, we can’t grow and diversify the Canadian economy and global relationships, and we can’t make Canada strong, if we don’t lead on #ClimateChange.
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Climate change is the world's most pressing issue because it makes everything else worse. It enables dictators, it drives inflation, it makes survival harder for the poorest people in the world.
And the new data are clear: the rate of climate change is accelerating.
And the new data are clear: the rate of climate change is accelerating.
Now that the Sept and Oct data are (belatedly) in, it looks like 2025 will be the second warmest year in the record (~80% probability). The last three years are in a class of their own.
November 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Climate change is the world's most pressing issue because it makes everything else worse. It enables dictators, it drives inflation, it makes survival harder for the poorest people in the world.
And the new data are clear: the rate of climate change is accelerating.
And the new data are clear: the rate of climate change is accelerating.
Seems relevant to Canada and BC’s relentless expansion of LNG exports.
cc: @mark-carney.bsky.social
cc: @mark-carney.bsky.social
So Pakistan is *paying* Qatar to *not* deliver LNG because even including this penalty payment their solar PV and battery spending is much better value for money and saves them billions.
How fascinating!
How fascinating!
November 15, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Seems relevant to Canada and BC’s relentless expansion of LNG exports.
cc: @mark-carney.bsky.social
cc: @mark-carney.bsky.social
"Under international law, states are obliged to respect, protect, and fulfil the human rights of persons with disabilities in their responses to the climate crisis...
November 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"Under international law, states are obliged to respect, protect, and fulfil the human rights of persons with disabilities in their responses to the climate crisis...
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I said it before and I'll say it again: as far as #ClimateChange leaders go, #MarkCarney sure is one hell of a banker davidsuzuki.org/press/carney... #cdnpoli
Carney skips COP30 to fast-track American-owned fossil fuel project
Prime Minister Carney skipped the Leaders' Summit before COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to deal another blow to the climate by announcing that the federal government will fast-track the American-owned Ksi Li...
davidsuzuki.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I said it before and I'll say it again: as far as #ClimateChange leaders go, #MarkCarney sure is one hell of a banker davidsuzuki.org/press/carney... #cdnpoli
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Carney just tabled a budget that’s firmly on the side of fossil fuel CEOs, not working people. On Nov 17th, join @avilewis.ca and @sethdklein.bsky.social to talk about what real climate leadership would look like and how we can build it together.
RSVP 👉 lewisforleader.ca/solidarity-session #cdnpoli
RSVP 👉 lewisforleader.ca/solidarity-session #cdnpoli
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Carney just tabled a budget that’s firmly on the side of fossil fuel CEOs, not working people. On Nov 17th, join @avilewis.ca and @sethdklein.bsky.social to talk about what real climate leadership would look like and how we can build it together.
RSVP 👉 lewisforleader.ca/solidarity-session #cdnpoli
RSVP 👉 lewisforleader.ca/solidarity-session #cdnpoli
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America's political elite has decided that climate change is no longer that important or worth talking about, but rest assured, it's still happening, it's extremely bad, and yes, it is going to affect you here in America.
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
America's political elite has decided that climate change is no longer that important or worth talking about, but rest assured, it's still happening, it's extremely bad, and yes, it is going to affect you here in America.
This f’n guy.
NEW: Councillors and sources inside the City of Vancouver say the city's mayor, Ken Sim, will put forth a budget Wednesday that will eliminate the city's celebrated climate and sustainability department.
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
This f’n guy.
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my body responds to stress by becoming so perpetually exhausted that all I want to do is sleep so I can forget about the stress, which I don't think my ancestors had in mind when they were running from, like, sabertooth tigers
November 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
my body responds to stress by becoming so perpetually exhausted that all I want to do is sleep so I can forget about the stress, which I don't think my ancestors had in mind when they were running from, like, sabertooth tigers
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'Iran’s president warns Tehran may have to be evacuated amid worsening crisis...
...“If it doesn’t rain, we will have to start restricting water supplies in Tehran next mth. If the drought continues, we will run out of water & be forced to evacuate the city,” he said'
www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...
...“If it doesn’t rain, we will have to start restricting water supplies in Tehran next mth. If the drought continues, we will run out of water & be forced to evacuate the city,” he said'
www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...
Iran’s president warns Tehran may have to be evacuated amid worsening water crisis
'If it doesn’t rain, we will have to start restricting water supplies in Tehran next month, 'says Masoud Pezeshkian - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
November 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
'Iran’s president warns Tehran may have to be evacuated amid worsening crisis...
...“If it doesn’t rain, we will have to start restricting water supplies in Tehran next mth. If the drought continues, we will run out of water & be forced to evacuate the city,” he said'
www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...
...“If it doesn’t rain, we will have to start restricting water supplies in Tehran next mth. If the drought continues, we will run out of water & be forced to evacuate the city,” he said'
www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...
Hmm, know anyone like that Mark Carney and David Eby?
UN Secretary-General António Guterres opened a gathering of heads of state in Belem, Brazil, with harsh words for world powers who he said “remain captive to the fossil fuel interests, rather than protecting the public interest.” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/06/n...
At UN climate summit, world leaders say time is running short to stop the worst effects of warming
UN Secretary-General António Guterres opened a gathering of heads of state in Belem, Brazil, with harsh words for world powers who he said “remain captive to the fossil fuel interests, rather than pro...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Hmm, know anyone like that Mark Carney and David Eby?
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"The dilemma we face is simple: genuinely respond to the scientific reality of our predicament or endure the consequences of this profound moral failure for centuries to come"
#COP30 #Climate
#COP30 #Climate
As COP30 begins, here's a gentle reminder that well-intentioned half measures aren't going to solve the climate crisis. The era of fossil fuels must come to an end. My latest in The Guardian... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Net zero is an insidious loophole that distracts from the scientific imperative to eliminate fossil fuels | Joëlle Gergis
History tells us that polite incrementalism and political kowtowing will prevail at Cop30 – even as catastrophe unfolds around us
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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In many respects, this is the most harmful budget from a climate perspective since the Harper era, writes Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood
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 9:46 PM
In many respects, this is the most harmful budget from a climate perspective since the Harper era, writes Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood
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As far as Climate leaders go this #MarkCarney is one hell of a banker
💥Carbon Tax
💥Emission Cap
💥Planting TREES
💥Greenwashing accountability(?!?!?)
✅ MORE Pipelines
✅ MORE #FossilGas LNG
✅ BILLIONS for the BOGUS #CarbonCapture BOONDOGGLE
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n... #cdnpoli
💥Carbon Tax
💥Emission Cap
💥Planting TREES
💥Greenwashing accountability(?!?!?)
✅ MORE Pipelines
✅ MORE #FossilGas LNG
✅ BILLIONS for the BOGUS #CarbonCapture BOONDOGGLE
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n... #cdnpoli
Carney scraps anti-greenwashing law despite public call for climate truth
Most Canadians want the federal government to do more about climate disinformation, especially during extreme weather, new research shows, even as the Carney government scraps Canada's laws against gr...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
As far as Climate leaders go this #MarkCarney is one hell of a banker
💥Carbon Tax
💥Emission Cap
💥Planting TREES
💥Greenwashing accountability(?!?!?)
✅ MORE Pipelines
✅ MORE #FossilGas LNG
✅ BILLIONS for the BOGUS #CarbonCapture BOONDOGGLE
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n... #cdnpoli
💥Carbon Tax
💥Emission Cap
💥Planting TREES
💥Greenwashing accountability(?!?!?)
✅ MORE Pipelines
✅ MORE #FossilGas LNG
✅ BILLIONS for the BOGUS #CarbonCapture BOONDOGGLE
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n... #cdnpoli
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Abandoning our climate initiatives because of the US *is* putting the US ahead of our sovereignty and economy.
Mad?
Good. Now channel it where it needs to be... the belligerent country south of us is largely responsible for today's budget.
I'm all for climate initiatives, but NOT ahead of our sovereignty or economy being crushed by a bunch of churls.
Good. Now channel it where it needs to be... the belligerent country south of us is largely responsible for today's budget.
I'm all for climate initiatives, but NOT ahead of our sovereignty or economy being crushed by a bunch of churls.
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Abandoning our climate initiatives because of the US *is* putting the US ahead of our sovereignty and economy.
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this is the insurance market breaking and companies trying to keep collecting premiums while getting off the hook to cover #climatechange
Insurance is predicated on the risks being low and steady and the risk of your house burning down or flooding in the anthropocene is neither.
#climatesky
Insurance is predicated on the risks being low and steady and the risk of your house burning down or flooding in the anthropocene is neither.
#climatesky
Nevada just let property insurers exclude wildfire coverage. Homeowners won’t realize until it’s too late that fire isn't covered. Expect shock, underinsurance, and scrambling for expensive new policies. Plus: pressure for a federal wildfire safety net. open.substack.com/pub/susanpcr...
What happens if property insurers are allowed to exclude wildfires from coverage?
“Are we just going to turn everybody loose and let the fires burn our houses down?” Nevada just did — and others may follow.
open.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
this is the insurance market breaking and companies trying to keep collecting premiums while getting off the hook to cover #climatechange
Insurance is predicated on the risks being low and steady and the risk of your house burning down or flooding in the anthropocene is neither.
#climatesky
Insurance is predicated on the risks being low and steady and the risk of your house burning down or flooding in the anthropocene is neither.
#climatesky
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Billie Eilish said this in a room full of rich people - including Mark Zuckerberg - right after it was announced that she was giving away $11.5 million (a sizable percentage of her wealth) to organizations that support food equity and the climate crisis.
🖤🖤🖤
BE LIKE BILLIE!
🖤🖤🖤
BE LIKE BILLIE!
October 31, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Billie Eilish said this in a room full of rich people - including Mark Zuckerberg - right after it was announced that she was giving away $11.5 million (a sizable percentage of her wealth) to organizations that support food equity and the climate crisis.
🖤🖤🖤
BE LIKE BILLIE!
🖤🖤🖤
BE LIKE BILLIE!
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This @royalsociety.org report has not received nearly the attention it deserves.
Key finding: "most current approaches to economic assessments of impacts of #climate change do not reflect the severity of consequences that are suggested by the latest physical climate science & evidence on impacts" 😬
Key finding: "most current approaches to economic assessments of impacts of #climate change do not reflect the severity of consequences that are suggested by the latest physical climate science & evidence on impacts" 😬
Climate change economics: Summary report | Royal Society
A summary report on a Royal Society climate change economics conference.
royalsociety.org
October 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
This @royalsociety.org report has not received nearly the attention it deserves.
Key finding: "most current approaches to economic assessments of impacts of #climate change do not reflect the severity of consequences that are suggested by the latest physical climate science & evidence on impacts" 😬
Key finding: "most current approaches to economic assessments of impacts of #climate change do not reflect the severity of consequences that are suggested by the latest physical climate science & evidence on impacts" 😬
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“The prevailing assumption is that the world has closed off pathways above 3°C warming – but in fact we could be derailed by vicious cycles in societies & nature. Catastrophic environmental change is still very much on the table“ - @jamesgdyke.info Assistant Director of @gsiexeter.bsky.social
‘Derailment’ warning as world faces threats to its ability to act on climate change
The worsening consequences of the climate crisis could fatally “derail” climate action, researchers have warned. With global warming breaching 1.5°C – and Earth system tipping points, such as the wide...
news.exeter.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 3:26 AM
“The prevailing assumption is that the world has closed off pathways above 3°C warming – but in fact we could be derailed by vicious cycles in societies & nature. Catastrophic environmental change is still very much on the table“ - @jamesgdyke.info Assistant Director of @gsiexeter.bsky.social
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Vietnam: Five and a half feet of rain in a day. Smashes previous 24 hour record by two and a half feet.
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Vietnam city sets national record with 1.7 m rain in 24 hours
The central Vietnamese city of Hue recorded more than a metre of rain in a 24-hour period, smashing a national record set over two decades ago, the environment ministry said Tuesday.
www.france24.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Vietnam: Five and a half feet of rain in a day. Smashes previous 24 hour record by two and a half feet.
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
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You don't need to be a climate scientist to understand this. Everyone should read it.
October 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
You don't need to be a climate scientist to understand this. Everyone should read it.
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BC Residents May Have to Cover a Property Tax Break for Pipelines via @tyolsen.bsky.social @thetyee.ca www.thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
BC Residents May Have to Cover a Property Tax Break for Pipelines | The Tyee
After lobbying, BC Assessment slashed its appraisals of the industry’s infrastructure.
www.thetyee.ca
October 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
BC Residents May Have to Cover a Property Tax Break for Pipelines via @tyolsen.bsky.social @thetyee.ca www.thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...