Toxic wildfire smoke every day all summer long in Calgary is only the tip of the iceberg.
BC is on fire. Greece is on fire.
California is on fire.
And capitalists complain about changing the economy because they like making money from fossil fuels?
#ClimateCrisis #TaxTheRich
BC is on fire. Greece is on fire.
California is on fire.
And capitalists complain about changing the economy because they like making money from fossil fuels?
#ClimateCrisis #TaxTheRich
https://twitter.com/blkahn/status/1423994817642737665
Canada dragged its feet for years on doing anything about the #ClimateCrisis. The Conservative government obstructed actio by sabotaging research, muzzling scientists, and destroying records.
#ableg #cdnpoli
#ableg #cdnpoli
Alberta finally gets a government that recognizes the economic costs of climate change & takes its first baby steps towards action.
The ruling business lobby groups throw a fit & throw all they can into supporting a fascist from Ottawa to rescue them.
progressalberta.ca/whos-behind-sh…
The ruling business lobby groups throw a fit & throw all they can into supporting a fascist from Ottawa to rescue them.
progressalberta.ca/whos-behind-sh…
One of the first things that Kenney did once the #UCP formed government was to reverse Rachel Notley’s carbon tax plan.
The day Kenney meant to celebrate this reversal, a thick blanket of wildfire smoke covered #Edmonton, foreshadowing what more was to come.
The day Kenney meant to celebrate this reversal, a thick blanket of wildfire smoke covered #Edmonton, foreshadowing what more was to come.
These anti-climate policies do not come from a vacuum; nor does the support for the politicians that represent them.
Financial structures have risen up over decades that are nearly inescapable in Alberta where oil-baron oligarchs run the show.
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Financial structures have risen up over decades that are nearly inescapable in Alberta where oil-baron oligarchs run the show.
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While these companies thrive, public services are neglected. To launder their image, these under-taxed companies, and the millionaires and billionaires who run them hand out pocket change to homeless shelters to launder their image. #yyc #yeg
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Meanwhile they support the political parties that promise tax cuts.
Tax cuts mean cuts to social programs that might mitigate poverty.
But a modest donation is a small price to pay for a massive tax cut for the province’s business elite.
north99.org/2019/11/28/jas…
Tax cuts mean cuts to social programs that might mitigate poverty.
But a modest donation is a small price to pay for a massive tax cut for the province’s business elite.
north99.org/2019/11/28/jas…
The same government will cut environmental monitoring for rivers while trying to help foreign companies set up strip mines in the foothills.
Climate Criminals never like for you to know what they’re really up to.
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Climate Criminals never like for you to know what they’re really up to.
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Of course this isn’t the first time a Conservative government has cancelled the environmental monitoring that keeps us safe.
“Experimental Lakes Area was world famous; its findings might have saved Canada billions.”
#cdnpoli #harper #FiretheUCP
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2012/0…
“Experimental Lakes Area was world famous; its findings might have saved Canada billions.”
#cdnpoli #harper #FiretheUCP
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2012/0…
But why do this? Why attack and undermine science?
“Canada's environmental and oceans scientists and scientific programs have served the collective good for decades. Now, many of them have been eliminated or drastically cut.”
via @ccpa, 2013
policyalternatives.ca/publications/m…
“Canada's environmental and oceans scientists and scientific programs have served the collective good for decades. Now, many of them have been eliminated or drastically cut.”
via @ccpa, 2013
policyalternatives.ca/publications/m…
Shutting down science blinds the public to the true damage done by Conservative policies….
“The Conservatives' attack on the Census (…) cost Canadians their most valuable source of information.”
…& serves donors who with to profit without oversight.
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“The Conservatives' attack on the Census (…) cost Canadians their most valuable source of information.”
…& serves donors who with to profit without oversight.
web.archive.org/web/2021080801…
Who supports anti-science policy?
In 2012, Billionaire Murray Edwards put on a fundraising dinner at #Calgary’s Petroleum Club. In one night, #oilandgas & pipeline companies raised more than $1,000,000 to support Christy Clark’s B.C. Campaign. #bcpoli
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2017/0…
In 2012, Billionaire Murray Edwards put on a fundraising dinner at #Calgary’s Petroleum Club. In one night, #oilandgas & pipeline companies raised more than $1,000,000 to support Christy Clark’s B.C. Campaign. #bcpoli
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2017/0…
Two years later, Mount Polley mine disaster occured.
“*Cuts to mine and dam inspections since 2001* combined with Imperial Metals Corporation’s at least $233,710 in BC Liberal Party donations since 2003 is adding insult to injury for some”
#bcpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2014/08/0…
“*Cuts to mine and dam inspections since 2001* combined with Imperial Metals Corporation’s at least $233,710 in BC Liberal Party donations since 2003 is adding insult to injury for some”
#bcpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2014/08/0…
Billionaire N. Murray Edwards currently owns 42% of Imperial Metals. #bcpoli #ableg #BoycottUCPdonors #cdnpoli
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