Green Neighbour: Climate News and Analysis

The clock is ticking on a small but potentially important experiment in Canadian democracy: federal petition e‑6679, otherwise known as the “Political Honesty Petition.” Petition e‑6679 remains open for signatures only until 9:00 AM this Thursday, November 27, 2025. After that, the window to express your support for this bold request closes. Hosted on the House of Commons’ official e‑petition plat...

On January 20th, 2025, at the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States, Elon Musk sieg heiled the crowd that had gathered to celebrate the occasion. That single act set off a sequence of events that would forever change how the world viewed Elon Musk, Tesla, and the United States of America. Also available at www.youtube.com/@GreenNeighbour SOURCES: Maye Musk shares...

Green Neighbour examines the case for why Elon Musk must divest from Tesla and resign as CEO of the company. Also posted at www.youtube.com/@GreenNeighbourSOURCES:Judge rules DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution (abc News, March 18, 2025):https://www.abc12.com/news/politics/judge-rules-doges-usaid-dismantling-likely-violates-the-constitution/article_045f9e25-e3fa-518d-9376...

I wanted to share a formative moment that occurred for me back in 2018 when I received an email response from Dr. Michael Bender regarding a question I asked him about his Vostok ice core study. SOCIAL MEDIA: • Web: www.green-neighbour.com • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@GreenNeighbour • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@GreenNeighbour-PolicyWatch • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArtLightstone • Twitter: https:...

One of the reasons why some people don’t believe that climate change poses an existential threat to civilization is invariably because many of us quite reasonably assume that society would not knowingly destroy itself. Sadly, that just isn't the case. Let's see why. SOCIAL MEDIA: • Web: www.green-neighbour.com • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@GreenNeighbour • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@GreenNeighbour-Po...

I know… I know. I'm just a retired school teacher... so who am I to question the perspectives of highly qualified scientists who also happen to be climate deniers? Let's find out. CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO: 00:00 - Introduction 00:32 - Dr. Richard Lindzen claims temperatures aren't going up 04:10 - Dr. Richard Lindzen claims the consensus is based on fifty papers. 05:13 - Dr. William Happer 06:29 - S...

That’s right… I used to be a card-carrying member of the Conservative Party. However, I had to withdraw my support for the Conservative Party... and now I’m going to tell you why. CONTENTS OF THIS PODCAST: 00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - My background as a fiscal conservative 01:32 - Why I had to withdraw my support for the Conservative Party 02:50 - We don't need hydrocarbons 03:26 - Hydrocarbon...

In this episode of Dubunk the Debunkers ( originally published as a video at: https://youtu.be/7TVoyh_JJak ) Uncle Gomer takes issue with Rosh Salgado D'Arcy's Debunking of Dr. William Happer's theory of CO2 saturation. The specific video that Uncle Gomer debunks in this episode is entitled, "The Science of CO2: Debunking the Saturation Myth," from Rosh's channel, All Abo...

If you live in Canada, and you’ve looked at your bank account recently, you’ll likely see that, at some point on January 15th, you received your quarterly Climate Action Incentive Payment, or what is colloquially referred to as the carbon tax rebate. Will the rebates be enough to cover what most Canadian families spend on carbon tax each year? That's the question I'll be examining in this...

There is no doubt that climate change is ramping up. We’re seeing more dramatic impacts of global warming every day, all around the world, but, do Canadians need to take any responsibility for all of this? After all, the population of Canada is quite small compared to many other countries. In fact, Canada is only responsible for about 2% of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions, so do Canadia...

After hearing about Tesla’s recent worldwide price cuts, I thought I would share this news and discuss why this is such an important development with respect to sustainable transportation and, indeed, climate change. In addition, in the Analytical Tools and Resources segment, we look at a tool that can quickly and easily help you distinguish fact from disinformation. Finally, in the Taking Action...

The Ford government in Ontario has crafted a plan to not only build new gas-fired power plants in the province, but to also ramp up the use of our existing gas-fired plants, and that will mean giving back about half the gains that Ontario made by ending the use of dirty coal to generate electricity. Yet, in September 2022, Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator released a report entitle...

In preparation for the upcoming Global Climate Strike, I thought I would go over six key steps that one might like to consider before heading out to demonstrate on behalf of the climate.  CONTENTS OF THIS PODCAST: 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Step 1: Logistics  02:02 - Step 2: Make Your Sign 04:27 - Step 3: Tell Your Friends 04:50 - Step 4: Spread the Word on Social Media 06:02 - Step 5:...

In this episode of Green Neighbour, I explore the latest IPCC Report, which is the Working Group III report from the Sixth Assessment cycle. In addition, I discuss some analytical tools and resources that you can use whenever you might encounter a case of climate denial. Finally, I share my personal experience with a form of climate action you might be interested in trying, and that is the use of...

The international climate community will be mobilizing for the second time in as many months in another coordinated effort to take decisive action on climate change. This time, however, it’s not the government that will be the target of these demonstrations... it’s the banks. Analytical Tools and Resources: BankTrack website: www.banktrack.org BankTrack listing of banks and their respective fossil...

Climate strike season is upon us, so let’s discuss two upcoming opportunities for you to get out, demonstrate on behalf of the planet, and play a role in making history. Climate Strike Links: Canada is on Fire, 350.org: https://350.org/still-on-fire/ Canada is Still on Fire: Newmarket Day of Action: https://www.green-neighbour.com/activism/canada-is-still-on-fire-newmarket-day-of-action Fridays Fo...

I got the crazy idea of putting together a quick, freestyle, Christmas episode wherein I could give, perhaps, a few folks out there a simple Green Neighbour Christmas gift, AND give some folks an opportunity to give each other a Christmas gift as well. As my gift, I thought I would share the secret to a filling, satisfying vegan breakfast. Notes and Resources: The truth about fats: the good, the b...

The age of climate denial is dead. Not everybody knows it yet, but, at this point in time, the days of climate denial are clearly numbered. Of this, there is no doubt. Notes and Resources: State of California vs. BP, Chevron, Conocophillips, Exxon Mobil, & Royal Dutch Shell, US District Court, Northern District Of California, March 21, 2018 https://wattsupwiththat.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/e...

Have you ever wondered, " How on Earth could a 1°C increase in global temperature make any kind of difference?"  Well, if you have, you're not alone. Plenty of people think that a mere 1°C or 2°C of warming actually sounds pretty nice. This episode looks at why increases in global temperature of just a few degrees can be, well - in a word - catastrophic. Links and Resources James Temple (2019...

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