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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The big lie peddled by developers about ‘Biodiversity Net Gain’ is that that they can destroy natural places & somehow make it good by habitat creation elsewhere Ecological restoration is about reversing historical damage to nature It is not about justifying further destruction

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I submitted my final legal paper, marking an official end to my master's program. Final title: Constitutional clash or swept away in the storm? How provincial paramountcy, non-constitutional status of cities and the removal of municipal powers transfers the ultimate climate risk to the taxpayer.

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I'm neither surprised that the government of Alberta is all in on hyperscale AI data centres to enrich a small group of investors or that their concerns about protecting 'pristine viewscapes' that derailed the renewables industry conveniently does not apply to these projects.

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Officially finished the first draft of my major paper. 27,248 words is definitely more than either I or my supervising professor expected, but I had a lot to say about provincial interference with municipal climate action.

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Crossing my fingers this funding happens 🤞

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Loved this article by Jon about how necessary it is to personalize climate in our communication. "The most effective climate message is not “the planet is dying.” It is “I am thinking about the future my kids are going to inherit, and I want it to be different than what I am seeing.”"

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Related to my previous post on "energy choice". If you're beholden to a supplier, are you really free?

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

When I started my research on municipal climate action barriers in Canada, I really didn't think I needed to worry about Vancouver. Do I really need to add a section about municipalities shooting themselves in the foot instead of just talking about provincial preemption? www.biv.com/news/economy...

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Vancouver mayor moves to roll back major climate bylaws, sparking clash with province

Ken Sim’s motion to roll back gas heating bans sparks a provincial clash and claims from city staff that the housing cost savings are unrealistic

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Canada just released its new Nature Strategy. I will be watching the development of this work with some remaining questions, but I also am also really glad to see some of the areas of focus in this strategy. www.canada.ca/en/services/...

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A Force of Nature: Canada's Strategy to Protect Nature - Canada.ca

Canada’s plan to protect and value nature - a foundation of our economy, sovereignty, and well-being.

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

My February mood every year revolves solely around "is it March yet so I start my tomato seedlings?". I've been hoarding empty yogurt containers all year for this moment. I am barely contained. Every day feels like groundhog day.

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

One week into this program, and I'm grateful I've taken this time to dive back into school and focused learning. I've already been exposed to some incredible readings that have changed my understanding of Canada, like this blog post from OKT Law. www.oktlaw.com/tsilhqotin-d...

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The Tsilhqot'in Decisions and Indigenous Law on Sacred Spaces - OKT | Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP

Why are there so many conflicts between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians about sacred spaces and sites? What are the differences in how Indigenous la

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Currently reading @iamdavidmiller.bsky.social "Solved" to kick off research for my LLM. I'm struck by the challenge (& opportunity) of aligning municipal authorities in a particular jurisdiction with the social values of the population they serve.

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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Nature and atmospheric carbon are both parts of the same global carbon cycle Therefore any 'climate solution' that destroys nature is not, in fact, a climate solution

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Kevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 06/07/2025

Also, we can do lots of JAM: Joint Adaptation and Mitigation. Stuff that reduces both emissions and vulnerability to climate impacts. - Air-sealing buildings (and adding intentional filtration/ventilation) reduces heat/cooling demand, hence emissions, as well as health impacts from wildfire smoke.

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

There's something to be said for engaging a climate lens in broader decision making. We're working on rolling this out across the Corp right now, but it's easier when our people already start with a baseline knowledge and care for climate in their work building solutions to everyday problems.

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

I love seeing adaptation and resilience action like this in other municipalities! The more local action we see, the better we will all be prepared. More than half of the world's population already lives in urban centres, and we also serve as emergency response hubs for rural climate disasters.

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 21/06/2025

Every country is warming. Every country is experiencing more extreme weather events because of climate change, mainly caused by burning fossil fuels. www.ShowYourStripes.info Time to #ShowYourStripes and start climate conversations to prompt actions to reduce emissions, personally & collectively.

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Being in some of these conversations it often feels like trying to convince people who are playing the biggest game of chicken that we shouldn't be playing chicken at all. That the game of chicken itself is a problem.

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Calgary Climate Hub @calgaryclimatehub.ca · 21/05/2025

Cities are where it's at for seeing real #ClimateAction happen. It's why we do what we do. With a municipal election coming in the fall we checked in with @realityclimatique.bsky.social to see which cities are scoring BIG on the #NationalClimateLeague! www.podcastics.com/episode/3620... #yyc #yyccc

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National Climate League: Canada’s Cities Go Head-to-Head

National City Rankings Meet Local Action in Calgary’s Election Year

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Although municipalities have critical place in climate mitigation action, many (including the one I work in) are left without the legal tools to do anything other than reduce their own emissions, provide financial incentives for community emission reduction, and affect land use through zoning 1/4

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

An exceptional poem of provocation by Ashanti Kunene - grateful to poets who paint the truth so vividly with their words. "you are experiencing the karma of riches built on suffering... what ghosts live in the wealth you hold?" youtu.be/IQ6KCLfQ6Os?...

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Name me. A poetic provocation by Ashanti Kunene for the Systemic Investing Summit 2025

YouTube video by TransCap Initiative

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Also, spare me the views on how net zero is impossible from the same people who insisted Brexit would be easy.

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

My biggest concerns with the Canadian Bill C-59 Competition Act amendments is the combination of 1) the lack of clarity when it comes to "business activity" and whether that applies to municipalities, and 2) the new ability for any person to pursue civil relief for greenwashing claims. 1/4

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Just finished reading this exceptional book by @caroloff.bsky.social Highly recommend, especially for Canadians. It felt like an anchoring point for me, especially where things have felt very adrift lately. Borrowed from the library so I'll be buying my own copy

Photo of the cover of the book "At a Loss for Words" by Carol Off.

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Angi Yoder-Maina, Phd 🇰🇪 @angiyo.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

🧵 1/13 After decades of living and working in conflict zones, I need to share something crucial about what happens when governance systems collapse. This isn't abstract - it's a reality I've lived firsthand. Today is what they mean by to "hasten the collapse" (accelerationism 101).

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Jay Turner @jayturner.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Inspiring essay from @ehatmat.bsky.social. "The more that people can involve themselves in caring for the things that matter to them, the more they will also be able to see themselves as caretakers—and the better off those things, from the natural world to the written word, will be."

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Love to see articles discussing these kinds of policy solutions "implementing nature-based solutions in urban areas to reconnect people with nature... measuring and reporting on the stocks and flows of natural assets to manage and enhance ecosystem services... and supporting indigenous food systems"

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Bentley ****TALK CLIMATE**** @bigclimate.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Same energy bsky.app/profile/bent...

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

"Current #climate policies risk catastrophic societal and economic impacts" The Institute & Faculty of Actuaries and climate scientists from @exeter.ac.uk published a vital new report today. Here's a thread with some key takeaways 🧵

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

This has been top of my mind over the past year, and I continue to struggle with the implications of this risk in my work. Also, highly recommend reading the "Climate Scorpion" paper cited in the first paragraph if you have any interest in the discussion around insurance and risk management.

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Thinking a lot about this as I make my way through George Lakoff's book "Don't Think of an Elephant!". Your usual communication strategies cannot work where peoples brains stop them from even hearing or understanding the facts.

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Peter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

If you think slowing or stopping #climate change is too expensive, you have it backwards. Failing to slow or stop #climatechange is what's expensive. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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LA wildfire damages set to cost record $135bn

Some of the most expensive properties in the US have been wiped out by the fires.

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Christina H-M @c-h-m.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I never understood the draw of Twitter until I saw the outrage over the loss of a critical organizing and communication space from marginalized communities and advocates when it was purchased. After deleting Facebook today and seeing how many climate advocates were already on bluesky - here I am.

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