Last Friday, Mark Bigland-Pritchard spoke at the Rally for Clean Electricity outside Sask Power's head office. You can read the full version of his speech here in our latest blog post: climatejusticesaskatoon.ca/s…
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WOW! The young people suing Montana over the right to a livable climate just won their case!!!!!
This is absolutely HUGE and will open up the floodgates for more climate lawsuits.
The law has become a powerful tool in our fight against fossil fuels. washingtonpost.com/climate-e…
⚠️Today's the last day to submit letters to #YXE City council ahead of their August budget meeting! Submit a letter by 5 pm to make your voice heard 📢 Click here for a letter template and tips: linktr.ee/saskatoonclimatehu…
Click here to submit a letter: tinyurl.com/yxebudget
In this episode of FTGU, Jory & Mackenzie, from Saskatoon Climate Hub, talk YXE's emission reduction policy, threats of potential budget cuts, success so far in protecting key areas of spending, and one🔑thing that we can do to keep the #LowEmissionsCommunityPlan on track.
This episode aired yesterday and is now available on Spotify and Acast!
The climate hub can be reached at [email protected], and on Facebook and Instagram.
Their letter-writing event is at the Rusty Macdonald library on Saturday 12th August at 1pm. Letters need to be sent to councillors by 5pm on Monday 14th in order to be received before the next council budget discussions on 15th.
You can be a climate hero! Check out the Saskatoon Climate Hub’s letter writing campaign. Write a letter to @cityofsaskatoon by Aug 14 to have your voice heard in the 2024-25 budget! #YXE @Reality_Canada
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Speak up for safe biking, walking, and rolling. The City’s Active Transportation Advisory Group has vacancies for people who want to help us plan bicycle and pedestrian initiatives and infrastructure.
➡️ Saskatoon.ca/ATAG
ALT A person running down a paved path on a sunny day at Saskatoon's River Landing near the Traffic Bridge.
Come Rally for Clean Electricity with us this Friday in Regina! #YQR
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NEW RESEARCH: We analyzed the costs of Canada doing a “big switch” from fossil fuels to clean electricity.
The results? Overall, energy costs will decrease for 🇨🇦 households. 🧵 #cdnpoli
climateinstitute.ca/reports/…
Have your say on the proposed walking and cycling improvements on Avenue C! Complete this quick online questionnaire by June 30th. #YXE xitter.cf/cityofsaskatoon/status…
🤔 Do you want to learn about and give feedback on the proposed design for cycling and walking on Avenue C?
💬 Have your say today: bit.ly/3IKQHAj.
👉 Learn more: bit.ly/3A4LgHT.
#ConnectingAveC
ALT Graphic design with thumbnail image of an adult walking in between two children on scooters wearing helmets. Behind the group is another adult and child on bicycles. All are on a paved walking and cycling path next to a road lined with trees and houses. Bright blue graphic with circular shapes and text that reads Connecting Avenue C Proposed Design: Tell us your thoughts on the proposed walking and cycling improvements.
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⚠️The Extreme Heat Emergency Response will be activated from SUNDAY JUNE 11 to WEDNESDAY JUNE 14. Please share this list of cool down locations across #yxe and consider checking on your friends, neighbours and relatives during the hot weather! #staysafe 📰:bit.ly/3N6Bmvo
Happening in a few hours!
👀 Are you looking for more information on the proposed design for cycling & walking on Avenue C?
💬 Join us tomorrow at the Caswell Community School gym for a drop-in community open house!
✅ Have your say Tuesday, June 13 from 7- 8:30PM
👉 GO: bit.ly/3A4LgHT.
ALT Graphic design with a thumbnail image of the back of an adult and child riding bicycles down a residential street lined with parked vehicles. Both are wearing helmets. The adult is wearing a backpack. Text on blue graphic with circular shapes reads Connecting Avenue C Proposed Design: Tell us your thoughts on the proposed walking and cycling improvements.
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Plain and simple: Fossil fuel emissions cause climate change which cause wildfires. #oilandgas sector is allowed to emit unabated in Canada. Time to cap #oilandgas emissions. Cc @JonathanWNV @cafreeland @JustinTrudeau @s_guilbeault
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Canada just surpassed 5 million hectares burned this season. That's more than the entire 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2022 seasons combined.
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Canada is burning with climate-driven wildfires sweeping the country but even with Ottawa blanketed in smoke, the Trudeau government is still funding climate chaos.
Join our call on Thurs June 15 @ 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern if you are ready for action.
act.350.org/signup/call-j15/
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With wildfires burning in Quebec and across Canada, millions of people across North America woke up this morning to an eerie red sun and smoke-filled air.
Here's a list of resources, fundraisers & actions for those looking for what to do. Also in 🧵👇350.org/canada/2023-fires/
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Are you a parent who lies awake at night, worrying about your child's future? Want to know more about a YCC & the importance of good, green jobs for youth?
Join us & @ForOurKidsCAN on June 20 w legendary musician & passionate children's advocate, Raffi!
tinyurl.com/YCCJune20
"This projected expansion of renewables in Saskatchewan exceeds the current total installed capacity for power generation in Saskatchewan" -Dr. Lynn Oliphant, USask professor emeritus writing on behalf of Saskatchewan Coalition of Sustainable Development. thestarphoenix.com/opinion/c…