Julia Levin
@jflevin.bsky.social
Posting about climate justice and energy policy. Associate Director, National Climate @ Environmental Defence Canada (on parental leave). Views my own. She/her. Settler on stolen land.
📍Unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People / Ottawa
📍Unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People / Ottawa
Canada committed to phasing out fossil fuel subsidies over a decade ago
The government's claims to have accomplished this are bogus, now confirmed by the Auditor General's office
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/Eng...
The government's claims to have accomplished this are bogus, now confirmed by the Auditor General's office
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/Eng...
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Canada committed to phasing out fossil fuel subsidies over a decade ago
The government's claims to have accomplished this are bogus, now confirmed by the Auditor General's office
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/Eng...
The government's claims to have accomplished this are bogus, now confirmed by the Auditor General's office
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/Eng...
Interesting new tool to identify dead-end climate approaches
LNG, CCS for fossil fuels & gas power all clearly are dead-ends, using this tool
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
LNG, CCS for fossil fuels & gas power all clearly are dead-ends, using this tool
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
November 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Interesting new tool to identify dead-end climate approaches
LNG, CCS for fossil fuels & gas power all clearly are dead-ends, using this tool
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
LNG, CCS for fossil fuels & gas power all clearly are dead-ends, using this tool
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
#Budget2025 backtracks on the longstanding promise to end public financing of fossil fuel projects
Instead there's a reference to a 'strategic financing framework' to guide public financing
You can bet that will mean more public handouts to oil & gas
Instead there's a reference to a 'strategic financing framework' to guide public financing
You can bet that will mean more public handouts to oil & gas
November 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
#Budget2025 backtracks on the longstanding promise to end public financing of fossil fuel projects
Instead there's a reference to a 'strategic financing framework' to guide public financing
You can bet that will mean more public handouts to oil & gas
Instead there's a reference to a 'strategic financing framework' to guide public financing
You can bet that will mean more public handouts to oil & gas
Carney acts like having the lowest marginal effective tax rate in the G7 doesn't mean gifts for corporations at the expense of Canadians and the services we rely on
#Budget2025
#Budget2025
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Carney acts like having the lowest marginal effective tax rate in the G7 doesn't mean gifts for corporations at the expense of Canadians and the services we rely on
#Budget2025
#Budget2025
Oil and gas companies are doing everything in their power to delay climate action & protect their profits.
Great work by @environmentaldefence.ca & @e-belliveau.bsky.social to expose the fossil fuel playbook
environmentaldefence.ca/2025/09/18/e...
Great work by @environmentaldefence.ca & @e-belliveau.bsky.social to expose the fossil fuel playbook
environmentaldefence.ca/2025/09/18/e...
September 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Oil and gas companies are doing everything in their power to delay climate action & protect their profits.
Great work by @environmentaldefence.ca & @e-belliveau.bsky.social to expose the fossil fuel playbook
environmentaldefence.ca/2025/09/18/e...
Great work by @environmentaldefence.ca & @e-belliveau.bsky.social to expose the fossil fuel playbook
environmentaldefence.ca/2025/09/18/e...
3 out of 4 Canadians are concerned about the climate crisis, up 15-points since October 2024, according to Abacus
abacusdata.ca/public-conce...
abacusdata.ca/public-conce...
September 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
3 out of 4 Canadians are concerned about the climate crisis, up 15-points since October 2024, according to Abacus
abacusdata.ca/public-conce...
abacusdata.ca/public-conce...
New survey finds 75% of Canadians favour using taxes on oil & gas to retaliate against Trump
They're right: a 15% export tax is one of our strongest leverage points
it could generate substantial revenues for impacted workers & businesses in other sectors
www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
They're right: a 15% export tax is one of our strongest leverage points
it could generate substantial revenues for impacted workers & businesses in other sectors
www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
April 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
New survey finds 75% of Canadians favour using taxes on oil & gas to retaliate against Trump
They're right: a 15% export tax is one of our strongest leverage points
it could generate substantial revenues for impacted workers & businesses in other sectors
www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
They're right: a 15% export tax is one of our strongest leverage points
it could generate substantial revenues for impacted workers & businesses in other sectors
www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
Big Banks are predicting -- and directly fueling -- a catastrophic 3 degrees of warming
Their focus? How to maintain profits as the world burns
www.eenews.net/articles/big...
Their focus? How to maintain profits as the world burns
www.eenews.net/articles/big...
March 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Big Banks are predicting -- and directly fueling -- a catastrophic 3 degrees of warming
Their focus? How to maintain profits as the world burns
www.eenews.net/articles/big...
Their focus? How to maintain profits as the world burns
www.eenews.net/articles/big...
March 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A reminder that US interests dominate in terms of equity ownership of so-called "Canadian" fossil fuel companies
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
March 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A reminder that US interests dominate in terms of equity ownership of so-called "Canadian" fossil fuel companies
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
NEW POLL: Majority of Canadians support climate action and renewable energy ahead of federal election
In these turbulent times, Canadians are sticking to their values of taking care of each other and the environment.
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In these turbulent times, Canadians are sticking to their values of taking care of each other and the environment.
ow.ly/lhtl50VjlL5
March 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
NEW POLL: Majority of Canadians support climate action and renewable energy ahead of federal election
In these turbulent times, Canadians are sticking to their values of taking care of each other and the environment.
ow.ly/lhtl50VjlL5
In these turbulent times, Canadians are sticking to their values of taking care of each other and the environment.
ow.ly/lhtl50VjlL5
Interesting to note that China uses relatively little fuel compared with higher-income countries
The OECD, whose member countries collectively match China’s total population, used four times as much fuel as China did in 2024
The OECD, whose member countries collectively match China’s total population, used four times as much fuel as China did in 2024
March 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Interesting to note that China uses relatively little fuel compared with higher-income countries
The OECD, whose member countries collectively match China’s total population, used four times as much fuel as China did in 2024
The OECD, whose member countries collectively match China’s total population, used four times as much fuel as China did in 2024
Fossil fuel, plastic, and agrichemical companies all coordinate to promote climate denial on social media, new report finds
www.desmog.com/2025/01/15/p...
www.desmog.com/2025/01/15/p...
February 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Fossil fuel, plastic, and agrichemical companies all coordinate to promote climate denial on social media, new report finds
www.desmog.com/2025/01/15/p...
www.desmog.com/2025/01/15/p...
Some positive stats from @canrea.bsky.social
-Canada’s wind, solar and energy-storage sectors grew 46% in the last 5 years
-solar energy capacity grew 92%
-energy storage capacity grew 192%
-Canada’s wind, solar and energy-storage sectors grew 46% in the last 5 years
-solar energy capacity grew 92%
-energy storage capacity grew 192%
February 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Some positive stats from @canrea.bsky.social
-Canada’s wind, solar and energy-storage sectors grew 46% in the last 5 years
-solar energy capacity grew 92%
-energy storage capacity grew 192%
-Canada’s wind, solar and energy-storage sectors grew 46% in the last 5 years
-solar energy capacity grew 92%
-energy storage capacity grew 192%
Fossil fuels are trying to greenwash the sports we love
It's called sportswashing: they capitalize on people's love of sport to gain goodwill -- while continuing to fuel climate disasters
We can't let them get away with it - this morning we pushed back 👇👇
environmentaldefence.ca/2025/02/08/e...
It's called sportswashing: they capitalize on people's love of sport to gain goodwill -- while continuing to fuel climate disasters
We can't let them get away with it - this morning we pushed back 👇👇
environmentaldefence.ca/2025/02/08/e...
February 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Fossil fuels are trying to greenwash the sports we love
It's called sportswashing: they capitalize on people's love of sport to gain goodwill -- while continuing to fuel climate disasters
We can't let them get away with it - this morning we pushed back 👇👇
environmentaldefence.ca/2025/02/08/e...
It's called sportswashing: they capitalize on people's love of sport to gain goodwill -- while continuing to fuel climate disasters
We can't let them get away with it - this morning we pushed back 👇👇
environmentaldefence.ca/2025/02/08/e...
Check out who is behind this #hydrogen conference happening in Toronto - it's PetroChem Canada
Hydrogen is all about increasing markets for oil & gas
(Interesting that PetroChem Canada is not mentioned anywhere on the official website... www.hydrogentoronto.com)
Hydrogen is all about increasing markets for oil & gas
(Interesting that PetroChem Canada is not mentioned anywhere on the official website... www.hydrogentoronto.com)
January 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Check out who is behind this #hydrogen conference happening in Toronto - it's PetroChem Canada
Hydrogen is all about increasing markets for oil & gas
(Interesting that PetroChem Canada is not mentioned anywhere on the official website... www.hydrogentoronto.com)
Hydrogen is all about increasing markets for oil & gas
(Interesting that PetroChem Canada is not mentioned anywhere on the official website... www.hydrogentoronto.com)
The evidence keeps accumulating: #hydrogen is not competitive with electrification when it comes to transportation
Hydrogen refuelling firm Cavendish to lay off 45% of its workforce
www.hydrogeninsight.com/transport/hy...
Hydrogen refuelling firm Cavendish to lay off 45% of its workforce
www.hydrogeninsight.com/transport/hy...
January 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The evidence keeps accumulating: #hydrogen is not competitive with electrification when it comes to transportation
Hydrogen refuelling firm Cavendish to lay off 45% of its workforce
www.hydrogeninsight.com/transport/hy...
Hydrogen refuelling firm Cavendish to lay off 45% of its workforce
www.hydrogeninsight.com/transport/hy...
Over the past three years Enbridge has spent far more on expanding its oil and gas pipelines, paying dividends and buying back its own stocks than it has invested in renewable technologies
January 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Over the past three years Enbridge has spent far more on expanding its oil and gas pipelines, paying dividends and buying back its own stocks than it has invested in renewable technologies
A new report from @ieefa_institute shows the Pathways Alliance's CCS hub would require high levels of taxpayer $$ to stay afloat
Govts are already set to shoulder 50% of the $16 billion price tag
How much taxpayer money is too much for this reckless project?
ieefa.org/resources/fi...
Govts are already set to shoulder 50% of the $16 billion price tag
How much taxpayer money is too much for this reckless project?
ieefa.org/resources/fi...
January 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A new report from @ieefa_institute shows the Pathways Alliance's CCS hub would require high levels of taxpayer $$ to stay afloat
Govts are already set to shoulder 50% of the $16 billion price tag
How much taxpayer money is too much for this reckless project?
ieefa.org/resources/fi...
Govts are already set to shoulder 50% of the $16 billion price tag
How much taxpayer money is too much for this reckless project?
ieefa.org/resources/fi...
The top executives in Canada’s tarsands -- The CEOs of the Pathways Alliance -- made more than the median Canadian salary, just three days into the new year
January 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The top executives in Canada’s tarsands -- The CEOs of the Pathways Alliance -- made more than the median Canadian salary, just three days into the new year
Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs were paid 210x more than the average worker’s wage in 2023
By the first working day of the year, January 2 at 10:54 a.m., these 100 CEOs already made $62,661. It took the average Canadian worker all year long to earn that amount.
From @policyalternatives.bsky.social
By the first working day of the year, January 2 at 10:54 a.m., these 100 CEOs already made $62,661. It took the average Canadian worker all year long to earn that amount.
From @policyalternatives.bsky.social
January 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs were paid 210x more than the average worker’s wage in 2023
By the first working day of the year, January 2 at 10:54 a.m., these 100 CEOs already made $62,661. It took the average Canadian worker all year long to earn that amount.
From @policyalternatives.bsky.social
By the first working day of the year, January 2 at 10:54 a.m., these 100 CEOs already made $62,661. It took the average Canadian worker all year long to earn that amount.
From @policyalternatives.bsky.social
New polling shows Canadians understand that fossil fuels are driving the climate crisis. They want to see governments phase out fossil fuels and instead prioritize renewable energy
Governments & political parties across Canada need to pay attention
environmentaldefence.ca/2024/12/11/n...
Governments & political parties across Canada need to pay attention
environmentaldefence.ca/2024/12/11/n...
December 11, 2024 at 4:56 PM
New polling shows Canadians understand that fossil fuels are driving the climate crisis. They want to see governments phase out fossil fuels and instead prioritize renewable energy
Governments & political parties across Canada need to pay attention
environmentaldefence.ca/2024/12/11/n...
Governments & political parties across Canada need to pay attention
environmentaldefence.ca/2024/12/11/n...
At COP28 countries launched the #COFFIS coalition to #StopFundingFossils
They had promised to release their fossil fuel subsidy inventories by COP29 & many did
But Canada missed the deadline
@cafreeland & @s_guilbeault: we need transparency - release the inventory now!
They had promised to release their fossil fuel subsidy inventories by COP29 & many did
But Canada missed the deadline
@cafreeland & @s_guilbeault: we need transparency - release the inventory now!
December 9, 2024 at 3:46 PM
At COP28 countries launched the #COFFIS coalition to #StopFundingFossils
They had promised to release their fossil fuel subsidy inventories by COP29 & many did
But Canada missed the deadline
@cafreeland & @s_guilbeault: we need transparency - release the inventory now!
They had promised to release their fossil fuel subsidy inventories by COP29 & many did
But Canada missed the deadline
@cafreeland & @s_guilbeault: we need transparency - release the inventory now!
Big oil and chemical companies teamed up to “end plastic waste”. Clearly just a glossy PR exercise, the companies involved produced 1,000 times more than they cleaned up
www.zmescience.com/science/news...
www.zmescience.com/science/news...
November 26, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Big oil and chemical companies teamed up to “end plastic waste”. Clearly just a glossy PR exercise, the companies involved produced 1,000 times more than they cleaned up
www.zmescience.com/science/news...
www.zmescience.com/science/news...
Earlier this fall @cafreeland held a meeting with the Pathways Alliance tarsands companies
I filed an ATIP requesting any briefing material - and was told there was none
This is not standard practice...is Freeland trying to hide the details of what was discussed?
I filed an ATIP requesting any briefing material - and was told there was none
This is not standard practice...is Freeland trying to hide the details of what was discussed?
November 20, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Earlier this fall @cafreeland held a meeting with the Pathways Alliance tarsands companies
I filed an ATIP requesting any briefing material - and was told there was none
This is not standard practice...is Freeland trying to hide the details of what was discussed?
I filed an ATIP requesting any briefing material - and was told there was none
This is not standard practice...is Freeland trying to hide the details of what was discussed?