Fraser Valley Climate Action 🌿🌎💡
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Make the world a better place. Every little bit counts.
Find actions you can take here: https://fvclimateaction.org/personal-actions/
Join us: http://eepurl.com/igjnqX
Saying “the climate has always been changing” is misleading because it distorts the issue
You can say:
“It’s true the climate has changed before, but what’s happening now is unprecedented in speed and cause. Human activity is driving this change, and we have the power and responsibility to act.” 🧵
You can say:
“It’s true the climate has changed before, but what’s happening now is unprecedented in speed and cause. Human activity is driving this change, and we have the power and responsibility to act.” 🧵
December 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Saying “the climate has always been changing” is misleading because it distorts the issue
You can say:
“It’s true the climate has changed before, but what’s happening now is unprecedented in speed and cause. Human activity is driving this change, and we have the power and responsibility to act.” 🧵
You can say:
“It’s true the climate has changed before, but what’s happening now is unprecedented in speed and cause. Human activity is driving this change, and we have the power and responsibility to act.” 🧵
Impressive non-lying leadership from Ukraine.
Determination, Resilience in the face of prolonged injustice.
Ukraine impresses the heck out of me.
Anyone who says otherwise hasn't been watching daily updates for the last several years. ;-)
Determination, Resilience in the face of prolonged injustice.
Ukraine impresses the heck out of me.
Anyone who says otherwise hasn't been watching daily updates for the last several years. ;-)
December 13, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Impressive non-lying leadership from Ukraine.
Determination, Resilience in the face of prolonged injustice.
Ukraine impresses the heck out of me.
Anyone who says otherwise hasn't been watching daily updates for the last several years. ;-)
Determination, Resilience in the face of prolonged injustice.
Ukraine impresses the heck out of me.
Anyone who says otherwise hasn't been watching daily updates for the last several years. ;-)
Canada, BC, and Abbotsford need to pay for climate adaptation including flood retreat, dike improvements, drainage improvements, making BCHWY1 (TC1) more resilient to flooding.
Abbotsford is not getting the federal support they need and deserve. The mayor is right to be upset. www.nsnews.com/the-mix/abbo...
Abbotsford mayor blasts feds for flooding 'inaction' as water starts receding
ABBOTSFORD — The mayor of flood-struck Abbotsford, B.C., says he is "disappointed and frustrated" with the federal government over "inaction" on cross-border flooding that has repeatedly inundated his...
www.nsnews.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Canada, BC, and Abbotsford need to pay for climate adaptation including flood retreat, dike improvements, drainage improvements, making BCHWY1 (TC1) more resilient to flooding.
Hey EV friends.
Anyone looking for a new level 2 charger?
Want to be paid 3 cents per KWH to charge your car?
I know I Know it sounds crazy.
in BC charging in the off hours, that could get VERY affordable. 7.63 ¢/kWh overnight minus $0.03 per KWH.
We could be charging for $0.04/Kwh
Anyone looking for a new level 2 charger?
Want to be paid 3 cents per KWH to charge your car?
I know I Know it sounds crazy.
in BC charging in the off hours, that could get VERY affordable. 7.63 ¢/kWh overnight minus $0.03 per KWH.
We could be charging for $0.04/Kwh
🇨🇦💰🔌 ICYMI, charging provider SWTCH has launched a new Canadian program that hooks homeowners up with a free Level 2 charger and pays them to charge their EVs.
Learn more here👇 #cdnpoli
Learn more here👇 #cdnpoli
SWTCH Energy Launches Canada Home Charging Program, Offering Homeowners Free EV Chargers and Ongoing Earnings for Charging – SWTCH Energy
Canadian homeowners can get a free Level 2 EV charger, plus earn money back each time they charge their car at home through Canada’s Clean Fuels Regulation Carb
swtchenergy.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Hey EV friends.
Anyone looking for a new level 2 charger?
Want to be paid 3 cents per KWH to charge your car?
I know I Know it sounds crazy.
in BC charging in the off hours, that could get VERY affordable. 7.63 ¢/kWh overnight minus $0.03 per KWH.
We could be charging for $0.04/Kwh
Anyone looking for a new level 2 charger?
Want to be paid 3 cents per KWH to charge your car?
I know I Know it sounds crazy.
in BC charging in the off hours, that could get VERY affordable. 7.63 ¢/kWh overnight minus $0.03 per KWH.
We could be charging for $0.04/Kwh
A dreary day in the flooded Fraser Valley.
I posted another flood video with some reflections on pollution - cause and effect and the need for adaptive infrastructure and government leadership.
youtu.be/Xhmzki4j4mw
I posted another flood video with some reflections on pollution - cause and effect and the need for adaptive infrastructure and government leadership.
youtu.be/Xhmzki4j4mw
Abbotsford BC Fraser Valley Flooding Sumas Prairie 2025 12 12
YouTube video by Greg McKone
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
A dreary day in the flooded Fraser Valley.
I posted another flood video with some reflections on pollution - cause and effect and the need for adaptive infrastructure and government leadership.
youtu.be/Xhmzki4j4mw
I posted another flood video with some reflections on pollution - cause and effect and the need for adaptive infrastructure and government leadership.
youtu.be/Xhmzki4j4mw
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Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules protect our health, but they’re under threat.
Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.
cape.ca/action/prote...
Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.
cape.ca/action/prote...
Tell the Prime Minister: Protect Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules - CAPE
Send a message to the Prime Minister to protect and strengthen Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules instead of dismantling them.
cape.ca
December 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules protect our health, but they’re under threat.
Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.
cape.ca/action/prote...
Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.
cape.ca/action/prote...
Hey folks take a minute please. Look at this and sign on.
Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules protect our health, but they’re under threat.
Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.
cape.ca/action/prote...
Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.
cape.ca/action/prote...
Tell the Prime Minister: Protect Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules - CAPE
Send a message to the Prime Minister to protect and strengthen Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules instead of dismantling them.
cape.ca
December 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Hey folks take a minute please. Look at this and sign on.
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This won't magically get better when we zero our emissions, it'll just stop getting worse. At least it will if we don't trip tipping points first, so we should hurry with the emissions zeroing. www.fox13seattle.com/news/residen...
WA floodwaters leaves some residents trapped near Skykomish River
The waters of the Skykomish River have done a lot of damage over the past two days.
www.fox13seattle.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This won't magically get better when we zero our emissions, it'll just stop getting worse. At least it will if we don't trip tipping points first, so we should hurry with the emissions zeroing. www.fox13seattle.com/news/residen...
Just uploading a video I shot in Abbotsford. 2025 floods on Sumas prairie.
With reflections on
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With reflections on
youtu.be/1AW28LP--vM?...
Sumas Abbotsford Flood 2025
YouTube video by Greg McKone
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Just uploading a video I shot in Abbotsford. 2025 floods on Sumas prairie.
With reflections on
youtu.be/1AW28LP--vM?...
With reflections on
youtu.be/1AW28LP--vM?...
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9:20 pm update. Major highways between Lower Mainland and Interior closed due to flooding, falling rock/debris, high avalanche hazards.
“Very important” to avoid unnecessary travel in Fraser Valley to clear roads for evacs
www.drivebc.ca/advisories/f...
“Very important” to avoid unnecessary travel in Fraser Valley to clear roads for evacs
www.drivebc.ca/advisories/f...
December 11, 2025 at 5:39 AM
9:20 pm update. Major highways between Lower Mainland and Interior closed due to flooding, falling rock/debris, high avalanche hazards.
“Very important” to avoid unnecessary travel in Fraser Valley to clear roads for evacs
www.drivebc.ca/advisories/f...
“Very important” to avoid unnecessary travel in Fraser Valley to clear roads for evacs
www.drivebc.ca/advisories/f...
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B.C. emergency management:
• Access between Lower Mainland and Interior closed
• Nooksack River topped its banks around 2pm, water going across border to Sumas prairie
• Rainfall in Fraser Valley now easing up
• Nooksack flows expected to peak ~10pm, hold til 4-6am, then decline
• Access between Lower Mainland and Interior closed
• Nooksack River topped its banks around 2pm, water going across border to Sumas prairie
• Rainfall in Fraser Valley now easing up
• Nooksack flows expected to peak ~10pm, hold til 4-6am, then decline
December 11, 2025 at 5:04 AM
B.C. emergency management:
• Access between Lower Mainland and Interior closed
• Nooksack River topped its banks around 2pm, water going across border to Sumas prairie
• Rainfall in Fraser Valley now easing up
• Nooksack flows expected to peak ~10pm, hold til 4-6am, then decline
• Access between Lower Mainland and Interior closed
• Nooksack River topped its banks around 2pm, water going across border to Sumas prairie
• Rainfall in Fraser Valley now easing up
• Nooksack flows expected to peak ~10pm, hold til 4-6am, then decline
Reposted by Fraser Valley Climate Action 🌿🌎💡
B.C. Flood Warning Live: Evacuation alerts issued for Abbotsford's Sumas Prairie West and Clayburn Village vancouversun.com/news/local-n...
December 11, 2025 at 5:30 AM
B.C. Flood Warning Live: Evacuation alerts issued for Abbotsford's Sumas Prairie West and Clayburn Village vancouversun.com/news/local-n...
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Current road closures:
• Highway 7 Closed due to rockslide
• Highway 1 - Highway 9 to Hope - Closed eastbound
• Highway 5 (Coquihalla) - closed both directions between Hope and Merrit due to flooding at Sowaqua
• Sumas border closed to commercial traffic
www.drivebc.ca/advisories/f...
• Highway 7 Closed due to rockslide
• Highway 1 - Highway 9 to Hope - Closed eastbound
• Highway 5 (Coquihalla) - closed both directions between Hope and Merrit due to flooding at Sowaqua
• Sumas border closed to commercial traffic
www.drivebc.ca/advisories/f...
DriveBC
Check real-time BC road conditions, closures, highway webcams, and delays with DriveBC.
www.drivebc.ca
December 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Current road closures:
• Highway 7 Closed due to rockslide
• Highway 1 - Highway 9 to Hope - Closed eastbound
• Highway 5 (Coquihalla) - closed both directions between Hope and Merrit due to flooding at Sowaqua
• Sumas border closed to commercial traffic
www.drivebc.ca/advisories/f...
• Highway 7 Closed due to rockslide
• Highway 1 - Highway 9 to Hope - Closed eastbound
• Highway 5 (Coquihalla) - closed both directions between Hope and Merrit due to flooding at Sowaqua
• Sumas border closed to commercial traffic
www.drivebc.ca/advisories/f...
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City of Abbotsford declares state of local emergency. Evacuation order issued for 371 properties in Sumas Prairie West, evacuation alerts for Sumas Prairie East and remain in place for rest of Sumas Prairie West and Clayburn Village.
experience.arcgis.com/experience/2...
experience.arcgis.com/experience/2...
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
City of Abbotsford declares state of local emergency. Evacuation order issued for 371 properties in Sumas Prairie West, evacuation alerts for Sumas Prairie East and remain in place for rest of Sumas Prairie West and Clayburn Village.
experience.arcgis.com/experience/2...
experience.arcgis.com/experience/2...
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History time settlers-Sumas Lake is where Abbotsford & Chilliwack are located. Settlers drained the lake to make way for farmland over 120 years ago. Mother Earth says “No.” 🪶😡 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Flood risk leads to local state of emergency, evacuation alerts in parts of B.C.’s Fraser Valley | CBC
www.cbc.ca
December 11, 2025 at 2:21 AM
History time settlers-Sumas Lake is where Abbotsford & Chilliwack are located. Settlers drained the lake to make way for farmland over 120 years ago. Mother Earth says “No.” 🪶😡 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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City of Sumas, just across border from Abbotsford, sounds flood siren and recommends evacuation as Nooksack River is expected to overtop its banks. Abbotsford issuing evacuation alerts for properties in Sumas Prairie West and Clayburn Village
December 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
City of Sumas, just across border from Abbotsford, sounds flood siren and recommends evacuation as Nooksack River is expected to overtop its banks. Abbotsford issuing evacuation alerts for properties in Sumas Prairie West and Clayburn Village
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Evacuation orders issued for Sumas:
If you are in WA and receive evacuation orders due to flooding, please take them seriously.
If you are in WA and receive evacuation orders due to flooding, please take them seriously.
December 11, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Evacuation orders issued for Sumas:
If you are in WA and receive evacuation orders due to flooding, please take them seriously.
If you are in WA and receive evacuation orders due to flooding, please take them seriously.
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BREAKING: Evacuation alerts issued for large parts of western Sumas Prairie. This includes large parts of Highway 1 and all bits west of the old Sumas lakebed.
www.abbotsford.ca/city-hall/ne...
www.abbotsford.ca/city-hall/ne...
December 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
BREAKING: Evacuation alerts issued for large parts of western Sumas Prairie. This includes large parts of Highway 1 and all bits west of the old Sumas lakebed.
www.abbotsford.ca/city-hall/ne...
www.abbotsford.ca/city-hall/ne...
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BREAKING: Officials in Sumas, Wash., immediately south of Abbotsford will be sounding their flood siren that warns residents to evacuate. This is a sign of likely flooding in Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford.
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
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December 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
BREAKING: Officials in Sumas, Wash., immediately south of Abbotsford will be sounding their flood siren that warns residents to evacuate. This is a sign of likely flooding in Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford.
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
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Breaking: Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs write to 40+ banks, pensions & credit agencies calling on them to not finance or invest in Ksi Lisims #LNG project in BC, Canada - warn of financial, legal and environmental risks. Letter endorsed by 125 NGOs.
#greensky
www.gitanyowchiefs.com/news/gitanyo...
#greensky
www.gitanyowchiefs.com/news/gitanyo...
Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs to Major Banks & Pensions: Investing in Ksi Lisims LNG a Major Risk | Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs
A letter sent was sent to 43 banks and pension funds by Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs and supported by 125 civil society organizations to respect Gitanyow rights, and urge against providing financing or ...
www.gitanyowchiefs.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Breaking: Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs write to 40+ banks, pensions & credit agencies calling on them to not finance or invest in Ksi Lisims #LNG project in BC, Canada - warn of financial, legal and environmental risks. Letter endorsed by 125 NGOs.
#greensky
www.gitanyowchiefs.com/news/gitanyo...
#greensky
www.gitanyowchiefs.com/news/gitanyo...
Very cool to see @calgary.ca buying 120 clean electric buses and saving residents $900,000 per bus over their lifetime!
Cleaner, quieter, lower fuel costs, better air quality, better acceleration, using the savings to pay off the loans #priceless
globalnews.ca/news/1155424...
Cleaner, quieter, lower fuel costs, better air quality, better acceleration, using the savings to pay off the loans #priceless
globalnews.ca/news/1155424...
Calgary to save nearly $900K per electric bus over lifecycle compared to diesel: memo - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
According to the City of Calgary, the operating and maintenance costs of an electric bus is estimated at $815,000 over 16 years compared to $1.71 million for a diesel bus.
globalnews.ca
December 3, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Very cool to see @calgary.ca buying 120 clean electric buses and saving residents $900,000 per bus over their lifetime!
Cleaner, quieter, lower fuel costs, better air quality, better acceleration, using the savings to pay off the loans #priceless
globalnews.ca/news/1155424...
Cleaner, quieter, lower fuel costs, better air quality, better acceleration, using the savings to pay off the loans #priceless
globalnews.ca/news/1155424...
TLDR: "Electric heat pumps are six to eight times more efficient than heating with gas. And gas companies will act deceptively to prevent you from knowing this."
www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/r...
www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/r...
Redacted B.C. gas report sparks claims of misinformation
A government-industry report gauging the potential future role for renewable gas in B.C. was edited to remove sections stating electric heat pumps have an advantage over burning gas, documents show.
www.vancouverisawesome.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:10 AM
TLDR: "Electric heat pumps are six to eight times more efficient than heating with gas. And gas companies will act deceptively to prevent you from knowing this."
www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/r...
www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/r...
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Catastrophic flooding costs Abbotsford billions. Why should taxpayers be the only ones paying?
Local governments can hold climate polluters accountable by joining 11 other BC municipalities to recover a fair share of costs and build a more resilient future.
Story by jungangela_ for @globalnews
Local governments can hold climate polluters accountable by joining 11 other BC municipalities to recover a fair share of costs and build a more resilient future.
Story by jungangela_ for @globalnews
Abbotsford recovery progress four years after devastating atmospheric river | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Abbotsford recovery progress four years after devastating atmospheric river Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
globalnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Catastrophic flooding costs Abbotsford billions. Why should taxpayers be the only ones paying?
Local governments can hold climate polluters accountable by joining 11 other BC municipalities to recover a fair share of costs and build a more resilient future.
Story by jungangela_ for @globalnews
Local governments can hold climate polluters accountable by joining 11 other BC municipalities to recover a fair share of costs and build a more resilient future.
Story by jungangela_ for @globalnews
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It’s almost that time of year again!!! ❄️☃️ That’s right, just a few days till the 2nd Annual BetterPensionsBC Advent Calendar!🎄🛷
Check back here starting December 1st - every day we’ll profile another AWFUL firm that BCI + BC Public Sector Pension Plans invest in! 🎁🎅
(Here’s last year’s calendar👇)
Check back here starting December 1st - every day we’ll profile another AWFUL firm that BCI + BC Public Sector Pension Plans invest in! 🎁🎅
(Here’s last year’s calendar👇)
Ho Ho Ho! 🤶🎅 Exclusively for our 🦋 followers, here is the 1st Annual BetterPensionsBC Advent Calendar!!!🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄 Instead of chocolate, or Lego, or a nice little picture, each day you’ll discover something even more FUN: a company in which BCI + BC Public Sector Pension Plans invest! ☃️🛷❄️ Follow along👇!
Advent calendar - Wikipedia
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November 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
It’s almost that time of year again!!! ❄️☃️ That’s right, just a few days till the 2nd Annual BetterPensionsBC Advent Calendar!🎄🛷
Check back here starting December 1st - every day we’ll profile another AWFUL firm that BCI + BC Public Sector Pension Plans invest in! 🎁🎅
(Here’s last year’s calendar👇)
Check back here starting December 1st - every day we’ll profile another AWFUL firm that BCI + BC Public Sector Pension Plans invest in! 🎁🎅
(Here’s last year’s calendar👇)
This is brilliant BC Hydro is improving the EV charging experience by enabling roaming with partners so that a person doesn’t need half a dozen accounts to charge their car. They can just use one account on any of the networks.
November 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This is brilliant BC Hydro is improving the EV charging experience by enabling roaming with partners so that a person doesn’t need half a dozen accounts to charge their car. They can just use one account on any of the networks.