There's still no business case for Canada shipping LNG to Europe/Germany and the rise of artificial intelligence doesn't change that fact. Plus a quick rant about the dangers of declinism, framing, and why staying optimistic is vital: historical moments of 'decline' are also periods with the opportunity for fundamental change to happen in a positive way - if that opportunity is seized a 'boomerang' effect can occur.
Political Leaders Follow the Wind, YOU Can Determine it's Direction
Political leaders are useful only as part of the equation: engage with them but never trust them to be saviours. Democracy isn't supposed to be about saviours - people are meant to have the power. They might make naive bargains with oil and gas corporations, letting foxes into hen houses. But you do not have to.
Here are some podcasts/resources for those wanting to learn more:
- Send a message to Prime Minister Mark Carney to call for renewables not LNG: https://www.sierraclub.ca/action-item/carney-support-renewable-energy/
- How to talk / communicate via any means with others on climate issues: https://www.sierraclub.ca/climate-change-family-talk/
- How to organize along a full spectrum of resistance: https://www.sierraclub.ca/full-spectrum-resistance-podcast/
- How your community can lead the shift to renewable energy and inspire others to act: https://www.sierraclub.ca/community-drive-transition-renewables/
- Why hope is everywhere and how to find it: https://www.sierraclub.ca/newfoundland-labrador-voices-community/
- The Energy Mix's coverage of why there's no business case for LNG in the EU: https://www.theenergymix.com/breaking-canada-pushes-for-lng-exports-to-germany-in-as-little-as-five-years/
- Our full explainer on why Canada should not be building out new LNG infrastructure generally, and why by contrast renewables are ready to go and widely supported: https://www.sierraclub.ca/lng-national-interest-canada/
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