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FCM Conference in Calgary Alberta Federation of Canadian Municipalities: Perhaps Margaret Fong said it best last week after speaking with delegates in Calgary attending the FCM Annual Conference and Trade Show. The FCM is a lobby group, by which she means: whatever its origins, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has become a platform through which the federal government lobbies municipalities, offering them funds which require them to enter into obligations requiring certain outcomes (vague as their descriptions may be, pertaining to resilience and sustainability) and timelines. FULL ARTICLE: https://open.substack.com/pub/kiclei/p/canadian-current-fcm-conference?r=2giicr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web ------------------------------------------------------ Join the KICLEI Movement! 🌍 Unlock the potential of localism and environmental stewardship with KICLEI. Explore our mission, get involved, and stay updated through our various platforms: Join the KICLEI Network KICLEI Mission: https://www.kiclei.ca/mission Action Plan KICLEI Action Plan: https://www.kiclei.ca/share-the-mission Social Media & Video Platforms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KICLEI_CANADA Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6370211 BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/64eeg3spjrSR/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/kiclei_canada TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiedingman?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092276127782 Newsletter & Updates KICLEI | Gather 2030 | Substack: https://kiclei.substack.com/ Gather 2030 | Substack: https://gather2030.substack.com/ KICLEI Merch KICLEI Store: https://www.kiclei.ca/store Contribute Donate to KICLEI: https://www.kiclei.ca/checkout/donate?donatePageId=664b6a47e2fe7143cfebf64d

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is a colorless, odorless gas that constitutes approximately 0.0415% of the Earth's atmosphere. Despite its relatively low concentration, CO₂ plays a pivotal role in sustaining life and regulating climate patterns. Contrary to popular belief, CO₂ is not a pollutant; it is a vital component of the Earth's ecosystem, necessary for various natural processes and beneficial for biodiversity and human civilization. #climate #canadianpolitics #nature #climatechange View the Entire Article on SUBSTACK: https://open.substack.com/pub/kiclei/p/climate-facts-1-reframing-the-climate?r=2giicr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join the KICLEI Movement! 🌍 Unlock the potential of localism and environmental stewardship with KICLEI. Explore our mission, get involved, and stay updated through our various platforms: Join the KICLEI Network KICLEI Mission: https://www.kiclei.ca/mission Action Plan KICLEI Action Plan: https://www.kiclei.ca/share-the-mission Social Media & Video Platforms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KICLEI_CANADA Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6370211 BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/64eeg3spjrSR/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/kiclei_canada TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiedingman?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092276127782 Newsletter & Updates KICLEI | Gather 2030 | Substack: https://kiclei.substack.com/ Gather 2030 | Substack: https://gather2030.substack.com/ KICLEI Merch KICLEI Store: https://www.kiclei.ca/store Contribute Donate to KICLEI: https://www.kiclei.ca/checkout/donate?donatePageId=664b6a47e2fe7143cfebf64d Register for Friday Zooms Weekly Zoom Meetings: https://www.kiclei.ca/weekly-zooms Press Kit Maggie Braun's Press Kit: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/662ad6aae7b99c7bd4d6e3b5/t/663f6c6431867a02baebce89/1715432550313/No_Number.pdf Contact Us For more information, collaboration, or to join our cause, reach out to us at: Email: info@kiclei.ca | gather2030@gmail.com

The City of Thorold held a meeting on June 7, 2024 to discuss acceptance of the UN affiliated Partner's for Climate Protection Program. Local civic advocate, Maggie Hope Braun, provided a critique of this program and questioned the impact on local autonomy and faced backlash from the Environmental Committee. In their meeting they disparaged citizens that are in opposition to such programs and voiced the desire to be able to meet behind closed doors. Full Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_LTimkekcM #climate #climatechange #nature #sustainability #urban SUPPORT THE DELEGATIONS IN THOROLD Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Council Chamber / Video Conference City of Thorold, City Hall 3540 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON Meeting will be hybrid (in-person and virtual participation). Members of the public can view the meeting on the City's website and YouTube Channel at: Council - City of Thorold (https://www.thorold.ca/en/city-hall/council.aspx) ----------------- Join the KICLEI Movement! 🌍 Unlock the potential of localism and environmental stewardship with KICLEI. Explore our mission, get involved, and stay updated through our various platforms: Join the KICLEI Network KICLEI Mission: https://www.kiclei.ca/mission Action Plan KICLEI Action Plan: https://www.kiclei.ca/share-the-mission Social Media & Video Platforms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KICLEI_CANADA Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6370211 BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/64eeg3spjrSR/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/kiclei_canada TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiedingman?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092276127782 Newsletter & Updates KICLEI | Gather 2030 | Substack: https://kiclei.substack.com/ Gather 2030 | Substack: https://gather2030.substack.com/ KICLEI Merch KICLEI Store: https://www.kiclei.ca/store Contribute Donate to KICLEI: https://www.kiclei.ca/checkout/donate?donatePageId=664b6a47e2fe7143cfebf64d Press Kit Maggie Braun's Press Kit: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/662ad6aae7b99c7bd4d6e3b5/t/663f6c6431867a02baebce89/1715432550313/No_Number.pdf Contact Us For more information, collaboration, or to join our cause, reach out to us at: Email: info@kiclei.ca | gather2030@gmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------

In the current discussion on climate change, carbon dioxide (CO₂) and human activities are often portrayed negatively, with CO₂ mainly linked to global warming and seen as a harmful pollutant. However, this view ignores the essential role CO₂ plays in Earth's ecosystems and the positive contributions humans make to environmental stewardship. CO₂ is not a pollutant; it is crucial for plant growth and ecological balance as part of the Earth's carbon cycle. #climate #canadianpolitics #nature #climatechange View the Entire Article on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/kiclei/p/climate-facts-1-reframing-the-climate?r=2giicr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web --------------------------------- Join the KICLEI Movement! 🌍 Unlock the potential of localism and environmental stewardship with KICLEI. Explore our mission, get involved, and stay updated through our various platforms: Join the KICLEI Network KICLEI Mission: https://www.kiclei.ca/mission Action Plan KICLEI Action Plan: https://www.kiclei.ca/share-the-mission Social Media & Video Platforms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KICLEI_CANADA Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6370211 BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/64eeg3spjrSR/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/kiclei_canada TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiedingman?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092276127782 Newsletter & Updates KICLEI | Gather 2030 | Substack: https://kiclei.substack.com/ Gather 2030 | Substack: https://gather2030.substack.com/ KICLEI Merch KICLEI Store: https://www.kiclei.ca/store Contribute Donate to KICLEI: https://www.kiclei.ca/checkout/donate?donatePageId=664b6a47e2fe7143cfebf64d Register for Friday Zooms Weekly Zoom Meetings: https://www.kiclei.ca/weekly-zooms Press Kit Maggie Braun's Press Kit: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/662ad6aae7b99c7bd4d6e3b5/t/663f6c6431867a02baebce89/1715432550313/No_Number.pdf Contact Us For more information, collaboration, or to join our cause, reach out to us at: Email: info@kiclei.ca | gather2030@gmail.com

In the ongoing debate about climate change, there is a growing need for a balanced approach that separates scientific inquiry from political agendas. This essay argues that climate science should be less political, and climate policies should be more scientific. Scientists should openly address uncertainties and exaggerations in their predictions of global warming, while politicians should dispassionately count the real costs as well as the imagined benefits of their policy measures. References - Curry, J. A. (2011). Climate science and the uncertainty monster. *Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society*, 92(12), 1667-1682. - Heritage Foundation. (2019). *Economic Costs of Carbon Regulations*. Retrieved from [Heritage Foundation] (https://www.heritage.org/). - Lomborg, B. (2020). *False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet*. Basic Books. - Pielke Jr., R. A. (2007). *The Honest Broker: Making Sense of Science in Policy and Politics*. Cambridge University Press. - Copenhagen Consensus Center. (2015). *Climate Change: Research and Analysis*. Retrieved from [Copenhagen Consensus] (https://www.copenhagenconsensus.com/).

Magdalen Island is attempting to implement a QR code for entering leaving and traveling around the island with fines up to $1000. Tell us what you thin and check out the website for more information: KICLEI.CA

Many Citizens participated in Delegations to local councils this week and ICLEI made a presentation to the City of Thorold on their program. You can see the full videos below: Edmonton (Funding Disparity) • Delegation -to the City of Edmonton -... Thorold (ICLEI Presentation) • ICLEI Presentation to City of Thorold Pickering (Many Delegates) • Delegations to the City of Pickering ... Check the Timestamps for the Mayor's Outburst at a citizen.

Canadian Current Edmonton is investing 5 times the funding into Global Sustainability issues than addressing it's urban crises. Check out the full reports here: https://kiclei.substack.com/p/critiqu... https://kiclei.substack.com/p/the-cit... KICLEI.CA #sustainability #urban #canadianpolitics