🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦

Because of course it is. Not housing. Not the drug crisis. Of course not the climate crisis. Just Fossil Fuel profits

New from me: The US has faced a higher cost than any other country from the global Hormuz oil shock, with the crisis adding $160 billion to its fuel bill — or $471 per person on average — despite being the world’s largest oil producer.

Solar has overtaken nuclear. A decade ago it supplied 1% of the world's power. In 2025 it met three quarters of global demand growth. Almost nobody saw it coming. I spoke to Jocelyn Timperley at BBC Future about why. www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

same as it ever was. Another COP undercut by fossil fuel conflicts of interests

All politicians who worship at the altar of low taxes are fundamentally unserious people.

"Clean air should not be a gamble for Canadian workers. The air Canadians breathe has changed. Workplace protections need to adapt to that reality."

The rush to power data centers with off-grid gas is a huge factor in skyrocketing emissions growth. @zekehausfather.com

we are in trouble. there's no denying it. and we're in a crazy alternative world where we're pretending everything is A-OK. It's not. Let's do more. Let's pressure our poliiticians to fight harder, for us.

Watch the livestream at Vancouver Art Gallery, 9:30 AM–4:30 PM, or register to watch online: bit.ly/larose-zoomregister Climate Rally at 5:30 PM! RSVP: bit.ly/Climate-Rally or tune in on IG Live @youthvgov. Follow trial: https://bit.ly/4z89rSe

Today's essential read for all of humanity. “Keep one eye on the world as it is, and the other on the world as it ought to be, confusing neither and abandoning neither,”

Starts tomorrow. #larose "No matter the final outcome of the La Rose case, it could become a catalyst for change, according to McGregor. “I hope it’s taken seriously,” she said. “Not just by governments, but literally by everyone. There’s no reason why the rest of us can’t care.”"

I’m just an oatmeal socialist girl, standing in front of the Alberta NDP, asking them to campaign on more than “but the conservatives are worse” platform in the next election.

Open and shut case: Measurements show that atmospheric CO2 is up by 50%, mainly from fossil fuel emissions, which have negatively affected everyone. Some companies earned enormous profits from this pollution. They are liable because they knew about the impacts of their pollution for decades.

“Vipond is now a 20-year-old university student studying environmental science at the University of British Columbia. Next week, she will be sitting inside a courtroom in Vancouver telling her story of how extreme weather and climate change have affected her health and quality of life.” #prouddad

I think one of the lessons here is that progressive governments will not win by trying to carve out cutesy conservative policies. Repealing the carbon tax, promising gas tax cuts: the NDP still got hammered. People see right through that shit. Run on what you’re good at, and how you’ll do better.

Well, David Eby did say B.C. needed a strong majority government

Anyone seeking medical care has the *right* not to contract preventable disease while there. What the heck happened to the Hippocratic Oath?? I contracted covid *from my oncology nurse.* How many immunocompromised people did she expose?? Did any of them die?? Harm.

I wear them in all healthcare settings. I'm often the only one.

Calgary, what are your views on large AI data centres? In the coming weeks, City Council will begin discussing rules for future large-scale data centre applications. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the opportunities, concerns and what we should consider as we move forward.

“ @mark-ungrin.bsky.social believes N95 masks should be worn in all hospitals, the spaces where people are often the most vulnerable or have a higher chance of spreading disease. ‘why aren’t we doing more of this in health care facilities?If it doesn’t get inside you, it can’t make you sick””

Our open letter to UK infection control leads went today. Patients can be asked to remove their FFP2 or FFP3 mask, or swap it for a surgical one, while staff can now choose a respirator if treating a patient with respiratory symptoms. clinicallyvulnerable.org/letters/right-to-mask #RightToMask

It is very distressing to learn that the BC government is cutting support for essential virtual services for long COVID. For the more than 300,000 British Colombians this is a poorly considered and devastating set back. More funding, not less is needed for long COVID care! @covidsociety.ca

You can buy a lot of apples with those savings? Hey Alberta, how would you like them apples?

El Niño will lead to a lot of finger pointing and blame. Your beloved Exxon family just wants to make sure you blame the right people.

“Hope is really hard to hold on to sometimes,” Vipond said. “But we’re all fighting to keep it.”

More plugin solar legislative activity south of the border. Here in Canada... silence. We need affordable plug-in solar legislation, across the country, now. Check out www.pluginsolarpower.ca to learn more about our advocacy. And join the fight!

The BBC has become an explicitly and politically anti-LGBTQ+ institution. www.leicester.news/bbc-edits-ou...

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Calgary city council will decide whether to approve 7 new communities in the coming weeks (incl 3 on Tuesday). Meanwhile city hall is bracing for less revenue from suburban developers after new UCP restrictions. I dig into all this and more...

Prof. @michaelemann.bsky.social is quoted in ABC News on UN projections which show a hotter world than experts projected last year. Mann says these temperature increases would shave about $1.2 trillion from the global economy. @upenn.edu

“Vipond is now a 20-year-old university student studying environmental science at the University of British Columbia. Next week, she will be sitting inside a courtroom in Vancouver telling her story of how extreme weather and climate change have affected her health and quality of life.” #prouddad

today's essential read for all Albertans thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...

We welcome the Government of Canada's new National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice. This is a positive step forward, and we look forward to working with partners to build on this momentum to advance environmental justice and health equity, including at COP31.

L’intensité du typhon champi a un coupable tout désigné : El Niño

today's essential read for all Cdn climate policy wonks (a small cadre overall, but maybe a high % of bsky users?) "The future will test whether Cdn gov'ts can build the capacity to deliver through collaboration across jurisdictions, commitments that survive elections, + processes we can trust."

“Hope is really hard to hold on to sometimes,” Vipond said. “But we’re all fighting to keep it.”

Was great going on Heated's podcast with @emorwee.bsky.social & @tracywholf.bsky.social to unpack why smart people believe that natural gas is a climate solution and the long campaign that got us there. heated.world/p/why-smart-...

#prouddad please consider reading and sharing www.nationalobserver.com/2026/10/22/n...

Journeying to my next stop after #COP17Armenia and reflecting on all the hard work, creativity, community building and love for people + planet that generated so many wins. The highlight: officially launching @inp-alliance.bsky.social. Learn more: natureprescribingalliance.org/about.html

Just weeks before Türkiye hosts the world's countries for COP31, Carney goes to the country to pitch LNG. The PM is looking for buyers to support a growing gas market in Canada — clearly using the weight of government to boost a sector that must be phased out for climate commitments.

source: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Watch Ms. Sadie Vipond and friends argue for justice for themselves, us, and future generations. #prouddad

Every time I come across competitive badminton, I can’t help but think of Mary Carillo’s rant back during the Athens games. youtu.be/cZDn0U0w78k?...

Alberta separatists propose making referendum vote best-of-seven series

"Governments claim to protect public health while failing to tackle fossil fuel dependence - hypocrisy is a perfect word for that.” - @jessbeagley.bsky.social 👉 www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/m...