Thank you to everyone who came out to the Climate Justice Day last week! We had an absolutely packed house with crucial discussions on the future of Vancouver’s workforce and Canada’s contradictory attitudes towards climate action. Panel Recordings are now available: shorturl.at/B8tO1

Squeezing in a climate talk before the council meeting

Everybody in the "climate space" (which means everyone on earth...) needs to understand these mind-blowing figures. Google's "total electricity consumption jumped from 31 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2024 to 43 TWh in 2025." In ONE year. The AI corporate arms race is eating the world.

Ketan Joshi@ketanjoshi.co · last mo.

NEW BLOG FOR YOU Google's energy consumption numbers in their new climate report are mind-blowing. 2 years ago they flipped from linear to exponential growth, and their climate impact is blowing out, too. A WILD testament to the obscene bloat and waste of GenAI: ketanjoshi.co/2026/07/01/g...

On July 14th, at 5:00 PM, at the Vancouver Central Library (Alice McKay room) key voices in climate advocacy and research will discuss how to meet the current moment and fight for a climate-just future. Join us and register here: luma.com/3vla9w61 @greenpeaceca.bsky.social @350canada.bsky.social

The ‘Legality and Impunity in Times of Crisis’ symposium brought together brilliant scholars, writers, and artists to discuss impunity in historical and contemporary contexts. Thank you to everyone who attended. Photography by Solange Adum Abdala #law #legality #impunity #ubc

📢 We're hiring! We are seeking a Director of Policy and Research Impact to join our leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape climate policy, investment, and decision-making across British Columbia. Learn more: climatesolutions.ca/careers/dire...

New vid! Dr. Bernard Perley, Professor of Critical Indigenous Studies and CCJ Steering Committee member, uses landscapes to reclaim Indigenous languages, stories, and lands being lost to colonization. To learn more about Bernard's work, go to climatejustice.ubc.ca/people #ubc #art #indigenousart

We're excited to announce that Legality and Impunity in Times of Crisis will be held at the Allard School of Law (UBC) from May 28 to 30 May, 2026. Please register for the symposium and Nimer Sultany’s keynote (at SFU Harbour Centre): 👉 tinyurl.com/impunity-sym... We hope to see you there!

Are you celebrating Earth Day this year??🌍💚 If you live in the Vancouver area, we've collected 5 events you can attend! Find more information in the thread below 👇 #earthday #earthdayvancouver #ubc #universityofbritishcolumbia #vancouver #yvr

This week, CCJ’s Amy Harris spoke with Bill McKibben about the unique moment we face. As wars prove the volatility of oil, renewables have never been cheaper or more reliable. We have a chance to seize this moment and mobilise a just transition. @billmckibben.bsky.social @350canada.bsky.social

Tomorrow live from DC!

The Sanders Institute@sandersinstitute.bsky.social · 4mo ago

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Watch CCJ co-director @naomiaklein.bsky.social speak on AI with Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna live at 12 PM PST (3 PM EST)! www.youtube.com/live/xGJ2DkF...

AI & Robotics: Where do we go from here

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The Sanders Institute@sandersinstitute.bsky.social · 4mo ago

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This is my favorite climate change chart. Japanese monks, aristocrats, and emperors kept meticulous records of cherry blossom festivals for 1,200 years and accidentally built the world's longest climate dataset.

We are thrilled to announce that @billmckibben.bsky.social will be joining us at UBC on April 15th! In this discussion, Bill will talk about the ways in which renewable energy can be a mode of resistance to current and ongoing oil wars. Register today: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Kate Marvel will be coming to UBC on April 15th! Her book ‘Human Nature’ uses emotions to explore the stories and science of climate change. You can get tickets by going to sustain.ubc.ca/events/ubc-r...

Kate Marvel@drkatemarvel.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I just resigned from NASA. It breaks my heart to leave, but I’ve become convinced the best path forward is to do the best science I can, and that can’t be here anymore. I’m still in love with the promise of those four magic letters. Ad astra per aspera, and remember: Earth is the only good planet.

🪖🌍How does militarization drive climate change? @akjorgenson.bsky.social explores how military power fuels global carbon emissions—from national growth patterns to U.S. defense spending and outsourced pollution. 🔗https://ires.ubc.ca/october-16-2025-ires-faculty-seminar-with-dr-andrew-jorgenson/

happy to be able to share the full video of my discussion with Karen Hao last week. AI has entered its lethal phase, embedded in illegal wars and mass shootings. We deserve democratic spaces to debate this for-profit dystopia. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1B_...

Naomi Klein & Karen Hao: The Empire of AI and the Fight for Our Future | Chan Centre Insights

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Naomi Klein@naomiaklein.bsky.social · 5mo ago

With @karenhao.bsky.social and 1400 friends at Vancouver's Chan Center. So much interest in her brilliant book Empire of AI. We went deep on gen AI's impacts on warfare, climate, labour, colonialism and psychosis. Heavy, but lots of love and determination in the room.

📣Join CCJ and the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies for a talk by Cree legal scholar Sharon H. Venne. A catered dinner will be provided! 🥨 📅Date: March 12th ⏰Time: 5:00 PM (Dinner at 6:00PM) 📍Location: The Allard School of Law UBC, Room 123 📝 Register here: tinyurl.com/ahvhz74k

CCJ Co-Director @carolmliao.bsky.social discusses how corporate law shapes climate injustice. 📍 Allard Hall, Fasken Classroom, Room 122 & Zoom 🗓️ Feb 26 (Thursday), 12:30-1:45 PM 🍎 Free lunch provided! 🔎 Learn more: tinyurl.com/nj8wrck7 #unc #ubclife #ubcvancouver #ubcevents #climatejustice

Happy anniversary to Democracy Now!

RECAP: If you missed the "Bangladesh and the (Im)possibility of Climate Justice" talk by Dr. Naveeda Khan, here is short recap of her presentation, in which she discussed her decades-long anthropology research interacting with people living in the Bangladeshi chars.

📣On March 12, ‘Empire of AI’ author @karenhao.bsky.social joins @naomiaklein.bsky.social to lay out the stakes for the most consequential tech arms race in history, and the role we can all play to ensure that AI benefits everyone. 🎟️Tickets: tinyurl.com/EmpireOfAI 🗓️ March 12, 7:30-9:00PM

Democracy Rising (Vancouver)@democracyrisingnow.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Vancouver, pay attention. Hootsuite provides social media and surveillance tools to ICE. Their CEO has doubled down on the contract. Monitoring dissent. Tracking public reaction. Managing PR for a violent agency. This is complicity. @hootsuite.com

🔎Research Spotlight! In collaboration with Health Canada, CCJ's Housing Research Project team is conducting a study on indoor environmental quality in low-income housing in Vancouver and Burnaby. This research advances our understanding of the nexus of climate, housing, and health.

Join us for the upcoming lunchtime colloquium by Dr. Naveeda Khan, a Professor of Anthropology at Johns Hopkins University! 📍Allard Hall, Room 121 (UBC-Vancouver) 📅 Thursday, February 5 @ 12:30-2:00 PM 📝 Register here: shorturl.at/GBfg4 🥕 FREE LUNCH PROVIDED!

it's going to be fun!

Avi Lewis@avilewis.ca · 7mo ago

This holiday season, join me & @naomiaklein.bsky.social for a different kind of family gathering: a coast-to-coast gathering of our extended democratic socialist family! On Dec 29, we’ll come together to reflect, strategize, and grow our movement. RSVP here: act.lewisforleader.ca/outreach-party

📯Our New Impact Report is Here! The report highlights our work from events and publications to reports and the growth of our community. Read here: climatejustice.ubc.ca/about Stay tuned for what comes next ✨ #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #universityofbritishcolumbia

A new #LandGap report shows that land pledged by countries for carbon removal exceeds 1 billion hectares; this is an area larger than China. Is this realistic? A thread. Full repot: landgap.org #COP30 #ClimateJustice #ClimateChange #ClimateAction

How do we ensure housing is a right for all? A new op-ed co-authored by CCJ Housing Research Project post-doc Samantha Thompson talks about the disconnect between declaring housing a human right while eliminating policies that make housing possible. Read Here: thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025... #bchousing

🚨The video recording of the AI and the Politics of Extraction panel is now live! Watch this fascinating 1.5 hour discussion with @naomiaklein.bsky.social, @profwhw.bsky.social, @mysdick.bsky.social, and @profhvdv.bsky.social as they explore the risks of unfettered AI implementation.

AI and the Politics of Extraction | Centre for Climate Justice

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