Climate Justice McMaster

McMaster Divest will be continuing the fight for a fossil-fuel-free McMaster under a new name, Climate Justice McMaster. See the last slide to find out how to participate this year (sign-up forms found at link in bio). A healthy planet requires a fossil-fuel-free McMaster NOW!

I stand in solidarity with my sister HWDSB Trustee @sabreina_dahab and every person who has faced repercussions for supporting Palestinian human rights! #HamOnt

“It makes no sense that on one hand California is suing five major oil companies for climate-related damages to the state, while at the same time our state public pension funds are investing over $4 billion in these same companies. We should divest.” 1/2

REMINDER! RALLY TO KEEP TRANSIT PUBLIC THIS SATURDAY AT 12PM OUT FRONT OF HAMILTON CITY HALL. There will be food, speakers, banner making. Wear your t-shirts, bring your voices! @atu_canada @ATUComm @ATU107 @hamiltonlabour

Natural gas is neither a cleaner nor safer form of fuel energy #naturalgas #fossilfuels #health #greenwashing #emissions #fracking @CAPE_ACME @GovCanHealth hilltimes.com/story/2023/09/…

Now that the #Ontario government announced the reversal of plans to open #Greenbelt land to development, how should we improve its management or make it more democratic? Comments open through Saturday, voting ends Sunday: yourgreenbelt.ca Follow @YourGreenbelt for results!

🌿Join the democratic conversation for Ontarians about managing the Greenbelt!🗳️Vote on comments and share your ideas at: yourgreenbelt.ca🌳The conversation is open until the 23rd and voting until the 24th! #GreenbeltDiscussion #Ontario #CommunityEngagement #cdnpoli

Participate in putting democracy back in the Greenbelt by providing your voice on it’s management, alongside that of our supporters: @NFUOntario @EnvHamilton #SSHOhamont @macdivest @SarahJama_ @MatthewGreenNDP #cdnpoli #GreenbeltDiscussion #Ontario #DemocraticInnovation

Proud moment for the @JustinTrudeau government.

BREAKING: @Trinity_College has committed to divestment by 2030, following our occupation & the launch of our #DivestTrin campaign. This is a student win & a step in the right direction, but it is not good enough. ⬇️

As BC burns, 500+ physicians & nurses issue a public health advisory on LNG. It’s time for Premier @Dave_Eby to stop fuelling the fires. 💥 Press release: cape.ca/press_release/… 🎯 Learn more + take action here: lngharms.ca @CANE_ACIIE #bcpoli #LNG #NoToLNG

#Opinion Doug Ford’s Greenbelt scandal demands a bigger resignation than the one we got trib.al/zFWjMfu #onpoli

Influence the Ford government? Auditor’s report suggests developers dictate its policies, critics charge trib.al/U4xnb8G

‘We should not negotiate with a facilitator sent by bullies’: Hamilton residents incensed by Ford's orders to build on Greenbelt nationalobserver.com/2023/07/21/new… via @NatObserver

The ON gov't has a big problem. Instead of ramping up renewables, it's been backing gas-fired power. Gas is terrible for climate + health. Take action! Sign @CAPE_ACME's petition for strong clean electricity regulations today: act.cape.ca/newmode_climat… theenergymix.com/2023/07/12/exc…

Removing on street parking in Toronto in favor of dining parklets led to a nearly 50x increase in revenue as compared to parking fees. The math is common sense - we should build cities for people, not cars!

BREAKING: scientists say the risk of near-future simultaneous global crop failures has been underestimated 🧵

New #McMaster gas-powered generators during a #climate era is a last century option. We have lower cost, greener, lower-emission options to meet our peak power needs #phaseoutgas @macdivest #onpoli thespec.com/news/mcmaster-…

Breaking: Church of England divests from fossil fuels, cites failed engagement and lack of climate action by oil majors like @Shell. This is big - welcome to the $40 trillion strong #divestment club. @churchofengland politico.eu/article/jesus-…

We’re rolling! 🎉