
David Suzuki: Cognitive dissonance underlies oil and gas push
The past 11 years have been the warmest on record. Yet Canadian politicians are doubling down on fossil fuel development.

The past 11 years have been the warmest on record. Yet Canadian politicians are doubling down on fossil fuel development.

It may seem difficult—especially after ignoring scientific warnings—but we can shift rapidly from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

Most people alive today will suffer the fury of a hothouse planet.We’ve created an emergency that threatens all of humankind.

By every measure, shifting from fossil fuels to electrification, renewable energy, and conservation is far more beneficial to most people.

Governments and jurisdictions that promote and rely on fossil fuels are being left behind, blinded by faulty economic assumptions.

It’s never good when people who demonstrate ignorance about science gain positions of power.

With the Trump administration burning up climate and environmental policies, Canada’s new government can show leadership on the global stage.

Transformation results from standing with land defenders, marching with climate strikers, signing petitions, and attending public meetings.










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