Strategies for #energy #sustainability, distributed #solar, #cleanenergy and #climatejustice. I live at the Yarrow Ecovillage and am a member of @PipeUpNetwork.
Chilliwack, BC
Joined May 2010
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Michael Hale retweeted
We have the technology to dump oil forever. #Solar #wind, #geothermal and now #tidalpower from ocean waves.
We have so many solutions. Implement them.#ActOnClimate
#climateaction #Energy #tech #go100re #renewableenergy #GreenNewDeal
Michael Hale retweeted
In 2021, the Dutch court ordered @Shell to adjust its corporate policy and stop causing climate change.
But now, Shell is appealing the verdict.
Help us beat Shell again.
Share this video and donate ➡️ bit.ly/Shell-Message
#MessageForShell #AWordWithWael #BeatShell
Michael Hale retweeted
This one might just be my angriest yet: Strikes!
Full version here: youtu.be/Gljtvwhcdhc
Michael Hale retweeted
"Governments must crack down on #greenwashing and regulate banks to phase down financing of coal, oil and gas and speed up investment in climate solutions that are good for our communities,"
- @sarahbeuhler on UN's new #HLEG standards
#NZBA #GFANZ #COP27
stand.earth/press-releases/s…
Michael Hale retweeted
Why's it so hard to tackle #climatebreakdown? Because the oil sector has made $3bn-a-day profits for 50 yrs. And with that money they've bought politicians, blocked legislation, funded climate denial & paid PR agencies to greenwash their image. That's why theguardian.com/environment/…
Michael Hale retweeted
“This latest endorsement from the Vatican makes it even harder for world leaders to ignore the central role of fossil fuels in the climate catastrophe unfolding around us," says @CampanaleMark
@fossiltreaty nationalobserver.com/2022/07…
Michael Hale retweeted
Tzeporah Berman @Tzeporah on CBC’s The National: We need system change to deal with the #ClimateCrisis. Let your political representatives know that this is important to you. #ClimateEmergency #ClimateAction
Michael Hale retweeted
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
Pharma buys off Congress. No action on drug prices.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Michael Hale retweeted
So let me get this straight: conservatives love free speech for Elon Musk, but hate free speech for Colin Kaepernick?
Michael Hale retweeted
I like your stated aims for Twitter @elonmusk. My question is: how are you going to deal with lies and disinformation? That is, after all, why Trump was banned.
#TwitterTakeover
Michael Hale retweeted
Solutions to the #ClimateCrisis
🪨 Ban coal worldwide
⛽️ Remove fossil fuel subsidies
⚡️ Switch to renewable energy
🛢 Phase out gas & oil
♻️ circular economy
🚗 Ban non-electric vehicles
🚴🏾 walking/cycling
🚜 sustainable farming
🏠 Low carbon buildings
🌳 Reforest/rewild
Michael Hale retweeted
Kukpi7 Judy Wilson, @UBCIC:
“RBC is deceiving the public by claiming to be taking climate action while expanding its financing of climate-destroying fossil fuels. Climate change disproportionately impacts Indigenous peoples around the world as well as here in Canada.”
Michael Hale retweeted
BREAKING: Six members of the public are requesting the Competition Bureau open an investigation into misleading advertising by @RBC about the company’s commitments to climate action -- while continuing to finance fossil fuel development. 🧵
More here: stand.earth/release/rbc-comp…
ALT RBC logo with fire and caution tape. Text reading: BREAKING: members of the public submit complaint calling out RBC's climate action hypocrisy.
Michael Hale retweeted
We are expanding to one hour this weekend @cbcwhatonearth to investigate the causes of the #climatechange related #bcstorms. But also ways to adapt, to warn and to protect people and property in the future. 1/2
Michael Hale retweeted
#FairyCreek, where arrests are nearing 1,000, is getting international attention. Don't miss this in-depth article in the @seattletimes that looks back at the last two years and the push to save the remaining #OldGrowth forests in BC. #bcpoli seattletimes.com/seattle-new…
Michael Hale retweeted
We've received reports that #TealJones is logging in confirmed marbled murrelet habitat in #FairyCreek. This #endangered seabird will not recover if its habitat continues to be destroyed.
📰Media release: sierraclub.bc.ca/teal-jones-… @wildernews
🌲Take action: sierraclub.bc.ca/oldgrowth
Michael Hale retweeted
The wind power industry could create more than three million new jobs over next five years.
We have so many solutions to put people to work and solve this crisis. Implement them. #ActOnClimate
#ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #energy #renewables #GreenNewDeal #BuildBackBetter
Michael Hale retweeted
It's Not Human Stupidity That Is Blocking Climate Action, It's Big Oil
commondreams.org/views/2021/… via @commondreams
#ClimateCrisis #ActOnClimate