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Larry Neufeld
@larryneufeldsk.bsky.social
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Organizer for change on #sustainability, #democracy, #renewables, #basicincome and fighting the #climatecrisis
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 11h
Carney is all about waffling on climate action
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'It depends': Carney shifts stance on maintaining emissions cap | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday the fate of the emissions cap on oil and gas producers depends on other efforts to lower emissions, suggesting his government might be open to scrapping the poli...
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 11h
Medical procedures in hallways. This is not the way our public healthcare should be. Tell your MLA that our government needs needs to stop destroying our healthcare system.
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Sask. man undergoes invasive medical procedures in hospital hallway due to overcapacity | CBC News
Kay Roberts never imagined he would receive invasive medical treatment in a busy hallway. He spent four nights and five days on a stretch bed while experiencing confusion and other cognitive issues.
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 11h
AI wants in to Canada in a big way
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ANALYSIS | Why OpenAI wants to help Canada build homegrown artificial intelligence | CBC News
OpenAI wants to help Canada build a sovereign digital infrastructure for artificial intelligence, putting the country in a tough spot as it tries to distance itself from overreliance on U.S. tech comp...
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 11h
Trump’s Sham Peace Plan countercurrents.org/2025/10/trum...
Trump’s Sham Peace Plan | Countercurrents
There is no shortage of failed peace plans in occupied Palestine, all of them incorporating detailed phases and timelines, going back to the presidency of Jimmy Carter. They end the same way.
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 12h
What you need to know about Trump’s Golden Dome threat
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What you need to know about Trump’s Golden Dome threat
A guide to Canada’s involvement in America's space weapons plan
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
As coal fades, Australia looks to realize dream of 100% renewable energy
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As coal fades, Australia looks to realize dream of 100% renewable…
The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other…
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
“Enshittification”: Cory Doctorow on Why Big Tech Sucks, Keeps Getting Worse & What to Do About It
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“Enshittification”: Cory Doctorow on Why Big Tech Sucks, Keeps Getting Worse & What to Do About It
Writer Cory Doctorow returns to Democracy Now! to discuss his new book Enshittification, which explores the term he coined in 2022 to describe how online platforms like Facebook degrade over time as c...
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
This is fantastic news to see. Please contact and encourage your MLA to support fast tracking signing on to this program in your own province if you don't live in Newfoundland and Labrador
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School food programs hope $1B from Ottawa will fill need as they wait for governments to sign on | CBC News
Six months after the federal government announced $1 billion to establish Canada's first national school food program and a month after the first jurisdiction officially signed on, food providers tell...
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
Government Reverses on Bill C-2: Removes Lawful Access Warrantless Demand Powers in New Border Bill www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/10/gove...
Government Reverses on Bill C-2: Removes Lawful Access Warrantless Demand Powers in New Border Bill - Michael Geist
The government today reversed course on its ill-advised anti-privacy measures in Bill C-2, introducing a new border bill with the lawful access provisions (Parts 14 and 15) removed. The move is welcom...
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport
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Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport
Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
IEA: Renewables have cut fossil-fuel imports for more than 100 countries www.carbonbrief.org/iea-renewabl...
IEA: Renewables have cut fossil-fuel imports for more than 100 countries - Carbon Brief
More than 100 countries have cut their dependence on fossil-fuel imports and saved hundreds of billions of dollars by continuing to invest in renewables
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
Ten Reasons Why Trump Should Never Be Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize countercurrents.org/2025/10/ten-...
Ten Reasons Why Trump Should Never Be Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize | Countercurrents
Who doesn’t know that President Donald Trump desperately wants a Nobel Peace Prize and said bitterly, “They will never give me a Nobel Peace Prize. It’s too bad. I deserve it, but they will never give...
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
Albert Einstein and the Problem of War countercurrents.org/2025/10/albe...
Albert Einstein and the Problem of War | Countercurrents
Although Albert Einstein is best-known as a theoretical physicist, he also spent much of his life grappling with the problem of war. In 1914, shortly after he moved to Berlin to serve as director of…
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
As the ceasefire takes effect, Euro-Med Monitor urges humanitarian organisations to relocate operations to Gaza and North Gaza countercurrents.org/2025/10/as-t...
As the ceasefire takes effect, Euro-Med Monitor urges humanitarian organisations to relocate operations to Gaza and North Gaza | Countercurrents
Geneva – Euro-Med Monitor urgently called on international humanitarian organisations in the Gaza Strip to relocate a substantial part of their operations to Gaza and North Gaza governorates…
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
Israel’s biggest security threat has never been Hamas. It’s Netanyahu
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Israel’s biggest security threat isn’t Hamas. It’s Netanyahu
The catastrophic war inflicted on Gaza over the past two years has left Israel less secure than ever
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
TotalEnergies, Siemens urge EU to abolish climate law, letter shows www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
E-bikes could cut carbon, congestion and costs — if cities take them seriously
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E-bikes could cut carbon, congestion and costs — if cities take them seriously
E-bike sales are booming, providing a sustainable form of transportation that also improves public health. Yet American cities remain committed to cars.
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
Kebaowek First Nation & Canadian Nuclear Laboratories are tied up in court over a proposed radioactive waste facility near the Ottawa River. The outcome will set a precedent for Indigenous rights & consultations as the feds accelerate major projects www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/10/n...
First Nations say appeal of radioactive waste facility is a 'litmus test' of fast-tracking laws
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is trying to overturn a federal court decision that ordered further and enhanced consultation with a First Nation in order to proceed with a radioactive waste facility ne...
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
Should research published by banks be held to the same anti-greenwashing rules as other corporate documents? One shareholder group is pushing a Quebec regulator to decide, in a move that could open up a new battleground for corporate accountability. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/10/n...
Banks' ties to LNG raise questions of greenwashing in 'thought leadership'
Should research published by banks be held to the same anti-greenwashing rules as other corporate documents? One shareholder advocacy group is pushing a Quebec regulator to decide, in a move that coul...
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
Mark Carney’s climate inaction is at odds with his awareness of climate change’s existential threat
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Mark Carney’s climate inaction is at odds with his awareness of climate change’s existential threat
Climate action no longer seems to be a priority for Prime Minister Mark Carney, despite his previous activism. This is bad news for Canadians and the climate.
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
OpenAI’s newly launched Sora 2 makes AI’s environmental impact impossible to ignore
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OpenAI’s newly launched Sora 2 makes AI’s environmental impact impossible to ignore
As AI shifts from text to video, its appetite for power and water soars, presenting a climate-policy issue.
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
The evidence is clear: National pharmacare for contraception can’t wait
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The evidence is clear: National pharmacare for contraception can’t wait
National pharmacare is essential for equitable access to prescription contraception.
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
New research shows there’s a simple way to protect workers. Is OSHA listening? | grist.org/business/sim...
New research shows there’s a simple way to protect workers. Is OSHA listening?
New research shows there's a simple way to protect workers. Is OSHA listening?
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says
Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions
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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
Fracking's Water Demand Soared in Drought-Plagued Northeast BC thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
Fracking’s Water Demand Soared in Drought-Plagued Northeast BC | The Tyee
A report today from Stand.earth shows the industry’s water use increased 50 per cent in 2024.
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