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Eric Doherty
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Transportation Planner. #Climatejustice activist. He/him. Lekwungen Territory (Victoria Canada). @eric_doherty on Twitter https://ecoplanning.ca/ #yyj #ElbowsUp
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doctorvive.bsky.social
Why is @zeitlin.bsky.social of @heatmap.news covering Travis Fisher as an "energy scholar at the Cato Institute," when Fisher is a fossil-energy lobbyist who coordinated the climate-denying DOE report justifying repeal of the Endangerment Finding, ruled unlawful by a Federal judge just last Friday?
By Lisa Friedman Reporting from Washington Jan. 30, 2026 A federal judge on Friday ruled the Energy Department violated the law when Secretary Chris Wright handpicked five researchers who reject the scientific consensus on climate change to work in secret on a sweeping government report on global warming. The Energy Department issued the report, which downplayed the dangers of warming, in late July without having held any public meetings or made records available to the public. Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, then cited the report to justify a plan to repeal the endangerment finding, a landmark scientific determination that serves as the legal foundation for regulating climate pollution. But the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 does not allow agencies to recruit or rely on secret groups for the purposes of policymaking. Judge William Young of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts said the Energy Department did not deny that it had failed to hold open meetings or assemble a balance of viewpoints, as the law requires, when it created the panel, The members of the Climate Working Group were Steven E. Koonin, a physicist and author; John Christy, an atmospheric scientist; Judith Curry, a climatologist; Roy Spencer, a meteorologist; and Ross McKitrick, an economics professor. All of them have questioned the scientific consensus that climate change poses severe risks to the planet and to human health. Thousands of pages of emails and internal documents made public under the judge's orders showed that the group had worked diligently to keep its existence shielded and met in secret more than a dozen times. In April, shortly after the group was convened, Travis Fisher, the director of energy and environmental policy studies at the Cato Institute, who coordinated the Energy Department report, emailed the researchers from a personal email account. He said the "exact charge" of the panel was to provide an update on science as it applies to the endangerment finding. He also informed them that the Environmental Protection Agency had asked that the document be "D.O.E.-branded." Mr. Fisher on Friday declined to comment.
February 4, 2026 at 1:34 AM
ericdoherty.bsky.social
Great segment on @davethompsonvic.bsky.social 's motion to welcome wheelchairs and (3&4 wheel) mobility scooter on bike and roll routes province wide. Vote Thurs. (Featuring my video & photos - other media also welcome to use). #yyj #mobilityjustice #bcpoli
February 4, 2026 at 5:30 AM
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jstewgie.bsky.social
I love this new bike route to Clover Point. The blue is good for my soul, every time. #YYJ
multimodalexplorer.bsky.social Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · 16h
A new protected bike lane on Dallas Road in Victoria, BC! This video also shows how to connect to the Ross Bay Seawall and Clover Point for great views of the Salish Sea and Olympic Mountains. #yyjbike #bikesky #victoriabc #bikelanes

www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Bd...
Dallas Road Protected Bike Lane (Victoria, BC - January 2026)
YouTube video by Multimodal Explorer
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February 3, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Wondering why people who use wheelchairs and (3&4 wheel) mobility scooters use bike & roll lanes? Carlos has a quick explanation. Longer version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUOT... #yyj #bcpoli #wheelchair
February 3, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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davethompsonvic.bsky.social
"The City Where Traffic Fatalities Vanished. For nine straight years, Hoboken, New Jersey hasn’t seen a single fatal crash. Here’s how they did it."
Victoria is doing a lot of these things. We have a ways to go.
reasonstobecheerful.world/the-city-whe...
#yyj #safety #urbanism
The City Where Traffic Fatalities Vanished
For nine straight years, Hoboken, New Jersey hasn't seen a single fatal crash. Here's how they did it.
reasonstobecheerful.world
February 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social
For anyone wondering if public pressure works.

Bravo to all Canadians who said “no” to a Canadian-based company being involved in fascism.
akurjata.ca Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 4d
Breaking - Jim Pattison Developments say the sale of their warehouse for use as a proposed ICE facility will not be proceeding
Statement- January 30, 2026 The transaction to sell our industrial building in Ashland, Virginia will not be proceeding.
January 30, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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davethompsonvic.bsky.social
Higher hoods reduce visibility and increase pedestrian crash severity. Bright headlight glare reduces visibility for others.

Governments need to take action to protect people. My motion to Council this Thursday:
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...
#safety #urbanism #yyj
Image of child overshadowed by pickup truck hood height. From various internet sources with no original citations. Image of glaring vehicle headlights from FDL Reporter, "Blinded by the light: Are bright headlights forcing you to squint and pull off the road?"
February 1, 2026 at 10:24 PM
ericdoherty.bsky.social
Wondering why people who use wheelchairs and (3&4 wheel) mobility scooters use bike & roll lanes? Carlos has a quick explanation. Longer version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUOT... #yyj #bcpoli #wheelchair
February 3, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social
Support @davethompsonvic.bsky.social 's call to "have the province sort out how to allow motorized wheelchairs and scooters in bike lanes"
email [email protected]

Read more at: vicnews.com/2026/02/02/v... #yyj #wheelchair #climatejustice
Victoria could back ongoing call for mobility scooters in bike lanes - Victoria News
Electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters are considered pedestrian devices
vicnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
New — I spoke to eight people who were present at the ICE protest on Saturday in Portland, Oregon when federal agents deployed tear gas and rubber bullets into a crowd of families, children, elderly and disabled people, and their pets.

These are their stories:
What it's like to see ICE tear gas kids
Attendees at a Portland, OR protest describe a vicious, unprovoked and sudden attack
www.thehandbasket.co
February 3, 2026 at 1:25 AM
ericdoherty.bsky.social
Climate deniers are creepy. #climatesky
climatebrad.hillheat.com Brad Johnson @climatebrad.hillheat.com · 20h
oh look it's Nathan Myhrvold, the Microsoft billionaire involved with the Freakonomics climate denialism chapter, forwarding the Dr. Strangelove-esque Lowell Wood's forwarding of a Steve Koonin climate denial column to Jeffrey Epstein. Most recently, Koonin was on the Trump DOE climate-denial group
Nathan Myhrvold to Epstein: Lowell is right that this is a good summary Lowell Wood forwarding "Climate Science is Not Settled" by Steven E. Koonin
February 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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denisagar.bsky.social
Does anyone know any transit advocates in Mexico City? Will be there soon and would love to connect with colleagues fighting the good fight!
February 2, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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bcheadlines.bsky.social
#VictoriaBC - Victoria could back ongoing call for mobility scooters in bike lanes vicnews.com/2026/02/02/v...
Victoria could back ongoing call for mobility scooters in bike lanes - Victoria News
Electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters are considered pedestrian devices
vicnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
At the very heart of the conflict raging in the United States is a conflict about human nature, a deep moral and philosophical conflict. I believe the isolationists will lose in the long run because they are not only out of step with the majority but they are out of step with reality....
When Love Thy Neighbor Is a Cry of Resistance
Today marks one full year for this newsletter, and here's the 77th post (I thought once a week was going to be a lot, but there's so much going on I wrote almost 1.5 times a week over the past year). ...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Thank you, Molly!
Molly Ringwald Urges Fans To Speak Out Against ICE And 'Fascist' Trump In Powerful Video
www.comicsands.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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peggyblair.bsky.social
Never thought the leopard would eat MY face:
February 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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sethdklein.bsky.social
From last week's release of the report from the @bcclimateemergency.bsky.social, here's CAPE's @drmelissalem.bsky.social, BCCEC's @emikonewman.bsky.social, My Sea to Sky's @traceysaxby.bsky.social & Anglican Bishop John Stephens. 🧵👇
January 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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I think that before going down a rabbit hole of election dooming people should listen to how Republicans are talking. Because this is a party that has been shellacked in recent races and is scared of what is coming.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Gimenez: "We've been warning the administration about the enforcement that's been going on. We thought there should've been a course correction a long time ago, and now I guess it's gonna be forced on us by the Democrats. We should've been focusing on criminals and gang members, not grandmothers."
February 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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mills4humanity.bsky.social
We are proud to see our joint open letter "Time to Win" campaign making headlines in The Guardian.

Together with @patrioticmillionaires.org, @patmillscanada.bsky.social, @patmillsuk.bsky.social and @oxfaminternational.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 4:51 AM
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doctorvive.bsky.social
The partisans of the "center left" (aka the courtiers of Abundance) won't tell you this, or even try to account for it, but:

Taylor Rehmet, who just flipped a district in TX that Trump took by 17 points, ran on "strong unions and worker power" as well as "environmental justice."

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WORKERS RIGHTS, UNIONS, AND JOBS As a union president and machinist, Taylor believes the backbone of Texas isn't the boardroom, it's the workshop floor. He knows the best way to raise wages, protect jobs, and ensure dignity on the job is through strong unions and worker power. Taylor will lead efforts to repeal anti-union laws, expand collective bargaining, and bring good- paying, union jobs back to Texas communities. He supports reclassifying gig workers to guarantee benefits and will fight for apprenticeship pipelines that create career paths for the next generation. LAND CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Texas is home to some of the most breathtaking land and natural resources in the country and Taylor believes it's our responsibility to protect it for future generations. He'll fight to stop the selloff of public lands to developers, safeguard water access, and invest in rural conservation jobs. As a lifelong Texan and steward of the land, Taylor believes environmental justice must include the people who live closest to the land, farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and Native American tribal authorities. He'll prioritize clean air and water no matter your zip code.
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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avilewis.ca
Canadian banks closed 561 branches & 900 ATMs in 4 years, while population grew 7%.

Those same banks made $70 billion profit last year alone.

We need postal banking & credit unions freed to provide all banking services.

Public options for banking now!

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Crowsnest Pass town latest Alberta community to lose bank branch — a trend seen across Canada | CBC News
The loss of retail banking service locations is not unique to one bank or to Alberta or to small towns. The Canadian Bankers Association says the number of bank branches is down nationwide: about six ...
www.cbc.ca
February 2, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
For decades, more sustainable & responsible cities haven’t just been possible — they’ve been common sense, logical, & ridiculously obvious! And yet we’ve failed to act, for many reasons, including that we’ve let ourselves be lied to.

A better future thru better cities is STILL possible. #Leadership
Famous cartoon with man at Climate Summit, looking at a slide full of reasons/ways to improve our society, and asking “what if it’s a big hoax and we create a better world for nothing?”
February 2, 2026 at 2:55 AM
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attorneynora.bsky.social
If you care about Don Lemon, don't forgot Mario Guevara (reporter who was filming police at a No Kings rally in June) was targeted for his journalistic activity; detained for 112 days; and deported. He had no criminal charges against him and was on the path to getting a green card.
February 1, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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mplsmndani.bsky.social
Just moments ago the parkway was TAKEN OVER by winter cyclists. At first I thought hundreds, but they just kept coming. Thousands and thousands! I almost cried. I’m so dang proud of MN right now.
January 31, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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February 1, 2026 at 1:10 AM