We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This new report is a must read for all who care about our public colleges & universities:
Rebuilding post-secondary education as public infrastructure in BC (or how we fix the predictable failures of marketization)
bcpolicy.ca/post-seconda...
@bcpolicy.bsky.social @verosioufi.bsky.social #bcpoli
Adam Olsen writes that BC's Legislature is now "an engine of anti-Indigenous racism" as some MLAs use the chamber as a "content farm for the social media outrage machine." He recommends a better way to move forward with reconciliation.
#reconciliation #bcpoli #indigenous
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
Wow.
My documentary RESURRECTION—the story of how I overcame decades of gangs, addiction, homelessness, trauma, and near-death experiences was endorsed by Gabor Maté.
We've now submitted it to 10 film festivals and hope to release it later this year.
Proof people can change their lives.
thetyee.ca
Question period is the wrong place to discuss rights and title. The NDP can choose a better way.
British Columbia’s public post-secondary education system is facing its worst funding crisis in history. This report captures a critical moment in time for BC’s public post-secondary education sector....
bcpolicy.ca
Our roadmap has been shaped by experts across the world. We call on political leaders at all levels to use it, says Olivier De Schutter and others
And here’s the thing: closed loop water systems are 100% possible. They just require a bit more investment.
Similarly, powering data centers off clean energy is also 100% possible. In some cases, it’s even cheaper!
This disastrous overconsumption is not a technological failure: it’s a policy one.
Mike Patterson
Guy Felicella
The plan to streamline the review process for major infrastructure projects has biologists speaking out, warning that it will weaken environmental protections and jeopardize endangered species.
#environment #canpoli #climatecrisis #fossilfuels #climatechange
www.science.org/content/arti...
And let your MLA know that you care. We keep hearing that constituents are no longer reaching out to discuss climate concerns.
Write to your MLA today: myseatosky.org/take-action/...
A useful infographic about the 2026 Super El Nino
Actually not yet confirmed as the strongest ever, but this looks increasingly likely according to modelling
An unprecedented 3C+ sea-surface temperature anomaly is certainly on the cards
To say this is not good news would be an understatement
Katharine Hayhoe
Government proposal to speed up development could harm protected plants and animals, scientists say
Ever feel like you're the only one who cares that the planet is collapsing around us? 🤯 It's barely in the news. Friends & family don't bring it up.
But recent polling shows: you're not alone! 🤝🏼 Let's normalize talking about it. Silence begets silence.
Full poll: bit.ly/4uld0Bi
TAKE ACTION! Ask your MLA to commit to climate solutions that improve affordability for everyday people.
This blew my mind.
Some of the largest data centers can require up to 5 million gallons of water per day, equivalent to the water use of 50,000 people.
Why are we selling out the survival of our planet to enrich a handful of Big Tech CEOs?
Raw milk a good idea❓ NO‼️
MY TAKE: U of A research pushes back against unpasteurized milk advocates www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
The math is pretty simple here:
ZERO evidence of health benefits ➕ LOTS of evidence of harm 🟰 BAD IDEA!
Video
www.ctvnews.ca
Guardian analysis finds facilities to be built in some of the driest areas as outcry grows over water needed to power AI
www.theguardian.com
Tim Caulfield, research director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, discusses an online push for the sale of raw milk to be legalized in Alberta.
