Tar sands study warns coal is worse for climate change
A Canadian climate scientist at the University of Victoria argues that developing all coal reserves would push global temperatures up 15 C, while expanding oil sands, though less drastic, remains a major growth in Canada's greenhouse emissions. The piece cautions future tech and policy could escalate oil sands development.
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The Tar Sands Debate and Idle Gasoline Habits
A letter highlights the need to shift rapidly from fossil fuels to non greenhouse gas emitting energy to curb warming. It criticizes tar sands development, urges cleaner energy, conservation, and notes idling vehicles as a simple, impactful action for healthier communities.
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Democracy demanded: MP accountability over election access
Tamela Friesen Roblin urges readers to write MPs demanding accountability as concerns rise about police access to online usage and Elections Canada impersonation allegations. The note links data privacy, voting access, and government power in a call for democratic action.
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Open letter to MP on gun registry and global distress
The author criticizes the long gun registry after years of operation and references the Roblin Review. He questions government promises, inflation effects on OAP value, and notes 800,000,000 people facing food and water distress. He ends asking the MP for a response on these issues.
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