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Investors for Paris Compliance @investors4paris.bsky.social · 4d

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Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social · 12d

Better late than never: our 18 pp (!) analysis of #ableg's so-called Mature Asset Strategy (w/ Shaun Fluker and @drewyewchuk.bsky.social). TLDR: the MAS is a thinly disguised attempt to rewrite the origin story of Alberta's O&G closure liability crisis and to push more gov't support & deregulation.

ABlawg UCalgary @ablawg.bsky.social · 12d

New Post: The Mature Asset Strategy for Alberta’s Oil and Gas Closure Liability Crisis: Where there is Smoke [and Mirrors], there is Fire.

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The Mature Asset Strategy for Alberta’s Oil and Gas Closure Liability Crisis: Where there is Smoke [and Mirrors], there is Fire

By: Martin Olszynski, Drew Yewchuk, and Shaun Fluker Matter Commented On: Alberta’s Mature Asset Strategy: What we Heard and Recommendations Report, April 3, 2025 PDF Version: The Mature Asset Stra…

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 13d

A window to a future where China wins the green race on.ft.com/46ruaEW | opinion

A window to a future where China wins the green race

As electricity becomes the new oil the developing world may be a forerunner in co-operating with China

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Investors for Paris Compliance @investors4paris.bsky.social · 13d

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Groups urge PM Carney to act on climate finance risk, 10 years after key speech

MONTREAL — A decade after Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a famous speech about the financial risks associated with climate change, global organizations called for financial system reforms in an ...

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Adam Scott @adamscott.bsky.social · 13d

@mark-carney.bsky.social Brexit-era approach to climate finance needs an upgrade @iisd.org www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com... #cdnpoli #tragedyofthehorizon #sustainablefinance #climatecrisis

Opinion: Carney’s Brexit-era approach to climate finance needs an upgrade

As Prime Minister, Mr. Carney at last has an opportunity to deliver on calls to action he outlined in 2015

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Investors for Paris Compliance @investors4paris.bsky.social · 13d

Groups from around the world have come together to release this statement to mark the anniversary of Carney's speech - TLDR: we are yet to solve existential climate risk to the financial sector. www.tragedyofthehorizon.org

Tragedy of the Horizon

Today marks ten years since then-Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney delivered his landmark “Tragedy of the Horizon” speech at Lloyd’s of London. Its premise was clear and sobering: climate ch...

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Investors for Paris Compliance @investors4paris.bsky.social · 16d

Monday!

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Climate Risk Economics @climateeconomics.bsky.social · 18d

Climate change is causing "a major paradigm shift" in real estate markets due to the impact on insurance, says investment guru David Burt, who predicted the 2008 financial collapse...

The Fed "should focus on the markets where home prices are falling"...

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Investor David Burt warns about climate-related insurance impacts

"Insurers are starting to hike premiums, and some lenders are starting to think about increasing insurance requirements."

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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 20d

The world’s top fossil fuel countries still plan to produce more than twice as much coal, gas and oil as would be consistent with climate goals. In fact, they’re planning even more than they were two years ago.

Top Fossil Fuel Producing Nations Plan to Blow Past Climate Targets - Inside Climate News

A report finds that the top producers of coal, gas and oil are planning to mine and drill even more of the fuels in 2030 than they were two years ago.

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Investors for Paris Compliance @investors4paris.bsky.social · 21d

...while they also invest in growing that risk via fossil fuels.

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 21d

Extreme weather is forcing investors to rethink how to manage physical climate risks

Storms, floods, wildfires, taking bigger profile as sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, other institutions seek to protect assets

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Investors for Paris Compliance @investors4paris.bsky.social · 24d

Our Senior Policy Analyst Michael Sambasivam spoke with Vassy Kapelos this week about the inclusion of LNG on Canada's major projects list.

Have a listen below.

#ESG #Canada #LNG

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Justin Guay @guayjg.bsky.social · 25d

Despite all the net zero pledges, all the marketing, researchers found only 2% of companies had aligned their capital investment with their net zero goal

As they say, money talks and it’s speaking volumes

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Shannon Osaka @shannonosaka.bsky.social · 24d

It's not your imagination: Wildfire smoke in the U.S. has dramatically worsened since 2019. According to a new study, it's already killing 41,000 people a year - and it's poised to get much worse.

new from me @johnmuyskens.bsky.social and @sadbumblebee.buzz

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Record wildfire smoke kills more people each year than car crashes. It’s about to get worse.

The past six summers have been the smokiest on record. New research shows that smoke could become the costliest consequence of climate change for Americans.

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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 25d

New research tracks the alarming number of European heat deaths linked with human-caused global warming.

Human-Caused Warming Tripled the Death Toll of European Heat Waves This Summer, New Report Shows - Inside Climate News

Public health researchers struggle to track the accelerating pace of global warming impacts.

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Investors for Paris Compliance @investors4paris.bsky.social · 25d

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Canadian insurers need to get real about climate damages | Corporate Knights | Investors for Paris Compliance

Today is the first day of a big national P&C insurance conference, but they won't be talking about climate damages, rising rates, and the existential threat this poses to the insurance system. https:/...

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Investors for Paris Compliance @investors4paris.bsky.social · 25d

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Canadian insurers need to get real about climate damages | Corporate Knights | Investors for Paris Compliance

Today is the first day of a big national P&C insurance conference, but they won't be talking about climate damages, rising rates, and the existential threat this poses to the insurance system. https:/...

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Investors for Paris Compliance @investors4paris.bsky.social · 26d

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NPR @npr.org · 28d

A new study finds dozens of heat waves would be "virtually impossible" without the activity of major fossil fuel producers, including oil companies.

Scientists link hundreds of severe heat waves to fossil fuel producers' pollution

A new study finds dozens of heat waves would be "virtually impossible" without the activity of major fossil fuel producers, including oil companies.

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Investors for Paris Compliance @investors4paris.bsky.social · Sep 12

Hold onto your wallets. The federal government is about to give a bunch of your money away to hugely profitable fossil fuel companies.

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · Sep 12

Canada is stepping up talks with the investors behind the country’s largest liquefied natural gas export terminal for an expansion that would double its size while making it as low-carbon as possible, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said

Canada Negotiates Cost to Make LNG Canada Expansion Greener

Canada is stepping up talks with the investors behind the country’s largest liquefied natural gas export terminal for an expansion that would double its size while making it as low-carbon as possible, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said.

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NPR @npr.org · Sep 11

A new study finds dozens of heat waves would be "virtually impossible" without the activity of major fossil fuel producers, including oil companies. By @juliaradio.bsky.social

Scientists link hundreds of severe heat waves to fossil fuel producers' pollution

A new study finds dozens of heat waves would be "virtually impossible" without the activity of major fossil fuel producers, including oil companies.

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Keith Stewart @climatekeith.bsky.social · Sep 10

Science showing connection between fossil fuel producers & climate impacts getting stronger: New study quantifies contribution to killer heat waves of 8 Canadian O&G companies (CNRL, ARC Resources, CNRL, Cenovus, Obsidian, Ovintiv, Suncor, Teck & Tourmaline)
www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-...

These Canadian companies among humanity’s biggest carbon emitters, study says

Emissions from fossil fuel and cement producers are making heat waves more likely and more intense, according to a new study.

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Investors for Paris Compliance @investors4paris.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Projet de terminal de gaz naturel liquéfié à Baie-Comeau | Des économistes disent non à un GNL Québec 2.0

Une cinquantaine d’économistes québécois s’opposent à un éventuel projet de gaz naturel liquéfié (GNL) à Baie-Comeau, sur la Côte-Nord. « En 2021 comme aujourd’hui, l’exportation de GNL n’est pas une ...

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Insure Our Future Global @insureourfuture.bsky.social · Sep 3

⚡ Renewable energy insurance grew 9% annually while fossil fuel insurance declined 2%.

The market is speaking loud and clear, but we need DOUBLE the growth rate to meet climate goals.

Insurers: the renewable energy boom needs you!

#InsureOurFuture

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Brief: Renewables Gallop as Fossil Fuels Stall - Insure Our Future Global

Renewables Gallop as Fossil Fuels Stall reveals a race to insure the fast-growing renewable energy market. The energy transition is underway, even as the fossil fuel market size remains more than thre...

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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · Sep 2

Electric truck sales are "soaring" in China, says Nikkei Asia

More were sold in H1 of this year than in the whole of 2024 (!)

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Investors for Paris Compliance @investors4paris.bsky.social · Sep 2

This makes the case for new Canadian LNG even weaker than it currently is. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Russia and China Sign Major Deal for New Gas Pipeline

Russia’s Gazprom PJSC said it signed a legally binding agreement to build the long-anticipated Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline to China via Mongolia and would expand deliveries through other routes, i...

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