Reposted by Anna B (she/her)CAPE BC - Canadian Ass'n of Physicians for the Environment BC @cape-bc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“LNG Canada has been malfunctioning since it started operations...expansion is advancing while health & regulatory questions go unanswered. The profits of wealthy U.S. private equity firms & global O&G companies are being prioritized over the health of people in Canada.” @drmelissalem.bsky.socialcape.caCAPE response to LNG Canada announcement - CAPEVancouver / Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-waututh) Nations, September 29, 2026: In response to today’s announcement by the federal ... 02521
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"Ottawa scrapped EV sales requirements in 2026 and is moving repeal the broader federal mandate" The market is a series of choices, a lot of them by governments. Bring back mandates for EVs, charging, and sharing and demand be lifted Canada bet billions on an EV b... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caEV projects are stumbling. Is Canada's big bet still on track? | CBC NewsThe federal and provincial governments bet billions on the rapid rise of the electric vehicle industry. But major EV and battery projects in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia have since been delaye... 100
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 02/10/2026The oil companies that would have to fill the proposed pipeline with an additional one million barrels have so far been awfully quiet about their intentions here, @maxfawcett.bsky.social writes.nationalobserver.comCanada’s pipeline politicking is about to collide with economic realityThe ball for the west coast oil pipeline — sorry, the "Pacific Link" — is now fully in the oil and gas industry's court. One big question remains: are they actually willing to fill it? 54618
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Has anyone told Mark Carney that his title has changed, and he's Prime Minister now ... no longer a hands off investor? LNG Canada to use Chinese stee... www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caLNG Canada to use Chinese steel on $33-billion expansion project in Kitimat, B.C. | CBC NewsLNG Canada will once again use Chinese steel for the "specialized fabrication capability" it says it requires for its $33-billion Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, B.C. 120
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026First Nations along the 'Pacific Link' pipeline route are speaking out about the lack of consultation by the Carney government over the project now designated in the national interest. One is pondering legal action. www.aptnnews.ca?p=295352aptnnews.caFirst Nations along Pacific Link route denounce lack of consultationA First Nation along the route of the proposed West Coast Oil Pipeline (now called Pacific Link) says it’s considering court action. 59678
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 01/10/2026When offsetting has been studied for its long-term effectiveness or whether companies deliver what they say they will, the evidence is grim. 0279
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This is so wild. He’s making claims of billions in revenue from this pipeline into 2060. I would LOVE to know where he’s getting these numbers from — bc the IEA’s last non-Trump-pressured forecast shows oil demand declining as of 2030. + If it’s as profitable as he claims, our climate is fucked. 1518940
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Wilderness Committee @wildernews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026“The extinction of the southern resident orcas could now have a name and a price tag: “Pacific Link” for $44 billion of mostly taxpayer money,” said Conservation and Policy Campaigner Lucero Gonzalez. #cdnpoli www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/canadas...wildernesscommittee.orgCanada’s most expensive extinction attempt now has a name: “Pacific Link Pipeline”Wilderness Committee condemns “project of national interest” designation for new west coast oil pipelineVANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh AND səlilwətaɬ TERRITORIES — With no remorse in h... 14125
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The new proposed pipeline is a money pit. With Exxon Valdez sized tankers plying the Salish Sea, able to spill enough dirty cargo to cover every shoreline twice, the devastation could be generational. We need to stop using a dixie cup to bail out this concrete canoe, and sail to sustainable seas. 000
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Stand.earth @stand.earth · 29/09/2026As Phase 2 of LNG Canada reaches final investment decision, major partners are selling their stakes in the project. New @ieefainstitute.bsky.social research asks if the divestments could be evidence of a changing appetite for the project’s risks 🤔 ieefa.org/resources/ln...ieefa.orgLNG Canada Phase 2: After FID key questions remainPhase 2 must contend with greater uncertainty around construction costs, economic inflation, potential global oversupply, and a turbulent trade environment. 2814
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Happening now: www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...pm.gc.caPrime Minister Carney announces historic investment to protect Canada’s oceansCanada is an ocean nation. Our three coasts connect us to each other and the world, carry our trade, and sustain hundreds of thousands of livelihoods. 100
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Stand.earth @stand.earth · 24/09/2026These are some of the hidden faces of the fashion industry: garment workers in Bangladesh, the world’s third largest apparel exporter. Garment workers sew your clothes, stitch by stitch, yet Big Fashion is putting the burden of the energy transition on their shoulders. 🧵 #GreenSky #Fashion 1127
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Stand.earth @stand.earth · 22/09/2026“This same community is going to continue to fight against pollution every step of the way.” said Stand.earth Oceans Campaigner @annabarford.bsky.social. The fight to #SayNoToLNG is far from over. 042
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Stand.earth @stand.earth · 25/08/2026Last month, we asked you to say NO to the polluting Tilbury LNG expansion. You did not disappoint. #GreenSky 🧵 153
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 03/09/2026BC and Canada pour Billions of dollars into gas and fossil fuels. If gas isn't making the money the government hoped for... how about we cut off those subsidies first? Gas is hard on the planet, and also the province. Say No. The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn - www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...cbc.ca© CBC/Radio-Canada 2026. All rights reserved. 020
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 02/09/2026*sits up straight and spits out coffee* I'm sorry WHAT [In response to this news] B.C. energy ministry says 4 ca... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caB.C. energy ministry says 4 calculation mistakes led to $1.5B budget error | CBC NewsMistakes involved currency conversion error, incorrect gas unit calculations and use of cost inputs from 2025 instead of 2026. 020
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Dr @sianprior.bsky.social Prior, Lead Advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance talks about the environmental and climate impact of Arctic Shipping, BBC World Service Newsday "We need to protect the ice. We need the ice. It's part of the the natural climate cycle. " cleanarctic.org/2026/08/17/c...cleanarctic.orgClean Arctic Alliance's Sian Prior interviewed on BBC World ServiceDr Sian Prior, Lead Advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance talks about the environmental and climate impact of Arctic Shipping, BBC World Service Newsday, 17 August 2026. 055
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 12/08/2026Five former chairs of a watchdog committee say the Species at Risk Act will become “meaningless” and “merely paper protection” if the government follows through on proposed changes to the act. thetyee.ca/News/2026/08...thetyee.caScientists Warn Carney’s Changes Will Bring ‘Wilful Extinction’ | The TyeeProposed amendments to make building ports and pipelines easier could destroy entire species. 7175105
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 07/08/2026How long will the warning last? When will the next warning be issued? How many months will fire season last? How many more years will we pour billions of dollars into industries that make the situation worse? 120
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)bikebike @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026"The reason young people are riding their electric devices on the sidewalk is because it is not safe to ride them on the streets. The reason the streets are not safe is because of all the cars and trucks." (and increasingly, really bad driving habits) www.nsnews.com/opinion/opin...nsnews.comOpinion: Cars are the biggest threat on the road, not kids on e-scootersAll the outrage we feel about teens weaving on e-bikes and scooters would be better spent figuring out how to keep massive motorized vehicles away from all other road users 1341346295
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Tzeporah Berman @tzeporah.bsky.social · 06/08/2026In the first year of PM Carney’s government, oil lobbyists had over 1300 meetings – that’s 5 times per working day. So if you have been wondering why Carney's government is expanding pipeline, oilsands, fracking, LNG and gutting climate policy. Here is your answer 33430
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 01/08/2026“Someday they will ask me what we did about the climate emergency. We tried so hard, I will say. We knew, we organized, we pushed for change. I hope I will be able to say we finally came to our collective senses.” Maggie Knight writes. 🌎 thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...thetyee.ca‘Be Careful You Don’t Burn Yourself’ | The TyeeReflections on parenting through climate chaos. 611641
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 28/07/2026"Underwater noise is the obvious pollution footprint, but there's also air pollution," Barford said. "There's all sorts of contaminants and pollution that comes out of a vessel, even when it is operating perfectly normally." We can do better for the whales, and for communities 043
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Comments are being received until midnight! Do not delay any further, together we can make a huge impact! 010
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 25/07/2026“LNG as a marine fuel is not something that we have a whole set of growth potential for because we’re trying to get to net-zero at 2050 .... So, this is an industry that is not standing up on its own,” Comments are being receive on the Tilbury LNG Phase 2 until Monday. 📣📣📣 stnd.ly/TilburyToolkitstnd.ly 011
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 25/07/2026“LNG as a marine fuel is not something that we have a whole set of growth potential for because we’re trying to get to net-zero at 2050 and have checkpoint targets along the way. So, this is an industry that is not standing up on its own,” said Barford. vancouversun.com/news/provinc...vancouversun.comProvince bypasses Utilities Commission on key certificate for Tilbury LNG projectThe first phase of the new storage and liquefaction project has already received environmental approval, with construction starting in 2027. 143
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 24/07/2026🚨🚨🚨 Breaking news: BC Government has made an announcement about supporting Tilbury LNG Phase 1. Notably BC EAO public comment period for Phase 2 is not over yet. Why does FortisBC need help with Phase 1 and why are they applying for Phase 2 before Phase 1 is done? news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202... 275
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 22/07/2026From the article: From 2000 - 2024, 68.7 million tonnes of CO2 was captured in the country, ECCC confirmed to The Narwhal. That means the oilsands added more emissions to the atmosphere in one year, [92 in] 2024, than carbon capture equipment has ever stopped from industrial sources over roughly 25 131
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Intimidated by the EPIC comment site? You are not alone, but together we can get past the hurdles. Comments, without identifying details, are already starting to be public AND THERE ARE SOME BANGERS! Check them out here: engage.eao.gov.bc.ca/TilburyExpan... Make your own: stnd.ly/TilburyToolkitengage.eao.gov.bc.caEPIC.engagePublic participation in environmental assessments is critical, giving citizens input into decisions on whether or not major projects should proceed, and if they do, what safeguards should be in place. 032
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 21/07/2026From the article: independent estimates of methane emissions had ranged from 2-4% and up to 6% in the U.S. and 10% in the UK — which would make gas no better than coal and oil. 132
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 21/07/2026“Just because it looks muddy … doesn’t mean that it isn’t a paradise for endangered and migratory species.” 144
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 20/07/2026Nearly a thousand active wildfires continue to rage in Canada. Independent Canadian journalist Rachel Gilmore says Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney’s policies do little to mitigate the climate crisis as he approves new oil pipelines that would operate for decades.democracynow.orgNearly 1,000 Wildfires in Canada Continue to Burn as Trump & Carney Double Down on Fossil FuelsMillions of people across North America have experienced hazardous air pollution this month as nearly a thousand active wildfires continue to rage in Canada. In addition to releasing hazardous chemica... 1118395
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Stand.earth @stand.earth · 15/07/2026🚨Tilbury LNG expansion is a bad bet for people, the planet, and your pocket book 💸, and now is time to speak up 📣 The expansion doesn’t have all the permits it needs and we can stop it 🖥️ #GreenSky 123
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 15/07/2026🚨🚨Happening now in front of BC Hydro @acornunion.bsky.social hosting an action to call for cooling and affordable energy for people not LNG or corporations 🙋♂️🙋🙋♀️ Billions are pouring into Fossil Fuels and pollution instead of people 110
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Stand.earth @stand.earth · 13/07/2026Oceans Campaigner @annabarford.bsky.social said the impacts of increased tanker traffic on endangered orcas and “hard-won salmon restoration” would make a new pipeline “nothing short of premeditated extinction for the region.” 056
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)cande 🌱🌞 @ccerpa.bsky.social · 12/07/2026So excited to be at the Climate Block Party at Granville Park, repping @stand.earth ✨💚 If you’re in Vancouver, stop by! We’re around until 4pm 011
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 10/07/2026NEW – Interview: COP31 president says electrification is ‘surest way to protect citizens’ | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org Read here ➡️ www.carbonbrief.org/interview-co... 0147
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Got questions and concerns about gas expansion in BC? Tonight is your chance to ask them! Government zoom open house on the Tilbury LNG facility going through environmental assessment will start at 6pm. Check out the rsvp link in commented post ⬇️⬇️ 000
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)RadReduction (Larry Edwards) @radreduction.bsky.social · 04/07/2026"To avoid locking GHG emissions incompatible with remaining carbon budgets, this implies a rapid scaling down of new fossil fuel-related investments, combined with a scaling up of financing to allow energy and infrastructure systems to transition (high confidence )." (IPCC 2023 AR6, WG III at 1579) 031
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 06/07/2026🚨🚨The energy transition is on: but what can you do? FIGHT TO KEEP FOSSIL FUELS IN THE GROUND 🦖 Right now an LNG/gas plant comment period📣 is open in MetroVan. Use your voice🗳 to stop fossil fuel infrastructure. There is no limit 🌎 to who can participate, so don't be shy! stnd.ly/HaveYourSaystnd.lyEPIC.engagePublic participation in environmental assessments is critical, giving citizens input into decisions on whether or not major projects should proceed, and if they do, what safeguards should be in place. 000
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 05/07/2026I cant believe they think this is a good spot for tankers 000
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 03/07/2026After an unsuccessful scramble to line up investors in the face of a global shift to cleaner, cheaper renewable energy, Smith & Carney announced that the West Coast Pipeline will be a partnership between the AB government and federally-owned Trans Mountain Corp. www.theenergymix.com/90-public-ow...theenergymix.com'90% Public Ownership' Announced For West Coast PipelineAlberta Premier Danielle Smith and PM Mark Carney have announced a route and a tentative partnership for a new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast, with taxpayers picking up the lion’s share of th... 010
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Tilbury LNG comes with pollution and risks to the planet 🌎 @lillywoodbury.bsky.social lays out some great points in this blog though I offer one suggestion: LNG also stands for Liquid National Gaslighting 042
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Torrance Coste @torrancecoste.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Turns out his “values” were just recycling stephen harper’s fifteen year old petro politics. That he convinced lots of people here he was about anything other that status quo corporate conservatism is one of Canada’s greatest political scams. 0199
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Globally, 84% of the heatwave days people were exposed to in 2020-24 would not have occurred without climate change. The rate of deaths associated with heat exposure increased by 23% from the 1990s, reaching 546,000 deaths annually. Look where people are dying. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 3212143
Anna B (she/her) @annabarford.bsky.social · 01/07/2026At a time when extreme heat is taking lives, we need to fight pollution like our lives depend on winning the battle. Because they do. 053
Reposted by Anna B (she/her)Climate Change Steves @climatesteves.bsky.social · 25/05/2026I just signed this petition with Stand.earth: It is bad enough that the production and burning of LNG produces GHG's like coal without smoke. Shipping LNG endangers nearby communities. Where I live, Steveston, would be affected. Sign the petition: Stop Tilbury LNG at act.stand.earth/page/78758/p...stand.earthStand.earth - For the people and places you loveFor more than twenty years, we’ve been utilizing cutting-edge research, building equitable power with frontline communities, and leveraging mass movements to make a real impact on the health and wellb... 1169
