Planning out goals and priorities for the BCGEU Environment Committee with a great group of people from around the province!

We released a big report on Canada's Clean Fuel Standard today, with some compelling numbers. Here's a good overview in the National Post: nationalpost.com/news/politics/… #cdnpoli Catherine McKenna

Activists are taking to the streets to denounce climate denial and push for renewable energy bit.ly/2hMKbMN #ActOnClimate

Linda Clarke, an ACW Co-investigator, is a contributing author in "Climate Change and Gender in Rich Countries." You can read about her research in her chapter titled: "Women and Low Energy Construction in Europe: A New Opportunity?"

Alberta announces $40 million coal workforce fund. If feds agree, Alberta government would top up EI for laid off coal workers to 75% of their previous income. Post secondary supports as well. #ableg

Alberta’s Coal Transition Plan is a Step in Right Direction for Coal Workers: Coal Transition Coalition commends province for moving forward, calls for federal government support. afl.org/alberta_s_coal… #ableg #canlab #cnpoli #JustTransition

CLC: Good to see Alberta's government take a positive step on a #JustTransition for coal workers today, something unions have long been asking for. We're still hoping for more flexibility on EI benefits. #abpoli Alberta Federation of Labour

Reading Bill McKibben in Rolling Stone on the imperative for climate action: "If we don't act quickly, and on a global scale, then the problem will literally become insoluble." rollingstone.com/politics/news/…

Women’s rights are human rights, which is why we’re looking forward to joining March On Vancouver on January 20th to show our support for all women including trans women #MarchOn #WhyWeMarch #Solidarity

BC Minister of Environment George Heyman advice: "Engage with your local elected officials too, you're often closer to them than other levels of government" on #climate policy #REcities

Pleased to hear a few mentions from George Heyman today about a renewed focus on green buildings and retrofits. It's an easy starting point to lower GHGs and increase #greenjobs x.com/renewablecitie…

We want to hear from you! Submit your proposals on renewable energy technology to reduce #Diesel use in remote communities by May 17: ow.ly/4eCw30ixxzU

What did the Minister of Environment have to say about B.C.'s #climate plan and the urban opportunity? See the video and blog post renewablecities.ca/news-updates/p… #bcpoli

There is only one day left to let the BC Government know what you think about #howwevote Complete the survey here: engage.gov.bc.ca/howwevote

#HighGround2018: We celebrate the role women's ldshp plays in carving out more inclusive & sustainable communities with 2 events: the film Women Bending the Curve on #ClimateChange by Joanna Ashworth & Women in Ldshp Dialogue with Nikki Hill SFU Public Square #InternationalWomensDay-