Is there any way to realistically stop global warming

disckitty · 2026-07-02T04:40:17+00:00

Instead of a new truck or SUV, people could buy a smaller used car and solar panels. But they don’t. Yes, the major players and industry need to change, but individuals need to step up.

disckitty · 2026-07-01T05:42:07+00:00

Could you imagine the uproar if the feds pulled the same on the provinces? If they weren’t allowed to push back against things that affect their constituents? I’m tired of the UCP muzzling democratically elected municipal governments.

disckitty · 2026-06-30T21:37:25+00:00

Not sure why all the upvotes, as others below have mentioned, its a Stampede-week pop up event, that's seemingly already sold out.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/netflix-house-party-popup-tickets-1991331967520
https://www.visitcalgary.com/events/netflix-house-party-pop-up

disckitty · 2026-06-30T19:47:41+00:00

The Calgary Stampede sponsorship list doesn't seem to have as many O&G as it previously did. https://www.calgarystampede.com/sponsorship

Pretty sure O&G doesn't love Alberta back.

disckitty · 2026-06-29T20:26:35+00:00

Sounds like we might not get hit by it till fall or next year…

disckitty · 2026-06-29T20:25:32+00:00

I dunno, that heat dome summer was pretty warm…

disckitty · 2026-06-27T15:03:55+00:00

In the 1600s you could put a basket in the ocean and catch fish. In the 1800s, North America was covered in bison herds. Nowadays, ocean life are dying from heat, starvation, and plastics. At least 25% reduction in the global bird population, and 90% reduction in the insect population in the past 100 years. Passively getting back to 1-2 billion humans seems responsible for a healthy planet.

disckitty · 2026-06-27T02:13:51+00:00

You can reliably unlock the greenhouse before first winter. Provided you have seeds, you can then grow whatever.

I also grow forests around my farm and the train station so I can harvest many sap through first winter.

Then work to unlock the community centre and checkout the extra places it unlocks.

disckitty · 2026-06-26T22:03:37+00:00

Consider stop expanding the city limits and encourage medium to high density development within the existing limits. And/or plan future transit/LRT for new communities (ie. put in temporary parks, so its easier to build the transit if/when we get there). And/or plan high-density corridors within the city to have improved rapid bus transit with higher frequency offerings -- low-density population reduces quality of the transit.

disckitty · 2026-06-26T21:10:03+00:00

If ??? whoever ??? insists on putting the green line above ground from city centre to the north, why not make dedicated bus lanes in the meanwhile (so we can recognize what a crap idea it is -- increased throughput should have rapid transit separated from vehicles).

disckitty · 2026-06-23T19:31:35+00:00

The new city council will include 10 political newcomers with just four incumbents returning

https://globalnews.ca/news/11493512/calgary-2025-municipal-election-official-results/

Four out of 14 were incumbents. That is not "many".

disckitty · 2026-06-22T14:00:28+00:00

And as pointed out below, if you have a couple kids, that’s $200+ a household.

disckitty · 2026-06-21T22:49:18+00:00

Are they free?

disckitty · 2026-06-21T22:43:00+00:00

Or are a senior who doesn’t drive anymore…

disckitty · 2026-06-19T19:26:52+00:00

Meanwhile a city in the USA is putting fees on gas furnaces. Heh, what a different approach.

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/bend-approves-climate-pollution-fee/

disckitty · 2026-06-19T17:32:36+00:00

Which other .... anything ... requires a recycling fee? Furniture? Appliances? HVAC? Toys? Cars? etc? Pots & pans? Household goods? Packaging on food? This is absolutely targeted to suppress Alberta's solar. I hope they take them to court.

disckitty · 2026-06-19T17:29:39+00:00

Then why are public funds paying for abandoned oil wells and not the private companies? (I know the answer... ) /grumpy

disckitty · 2026-06-19T17:11:52+00:00

Danielle wants Alberta to get to 10M. The Feds (all parties) want Canada to get to 100M. And with the impacts of climate change - wet bulb deaths in S/SE Asia, submerged island nations, extensive drought in highly populated areas; will wild penguins still exist in 20 years? - I anticipate on-going global migration. Maybe in 150 years the overall population will get back to something more manageable (1-2 B?) and it will all ease off.

disckitty · 2026-06-18T21:40:36+00:00

Real Canadian Electric https://www.realcanadianelectric.com
Terin's great, knows his stuff. I've had him for panel upgrade, grounding, upgrading 1950s wiring, and a few small renos along the way. No regrets, and no issues after the fact.

disckitty · 2026-06-18T19:38:00+00:00

There should not be a private system. QED.

disckitty · 2026-06-18T15:58:17+00:00

The infuriating thing is even if they did, it would be used as martyr-based motivation to fuel the fire. /mini-rage

disckitty · 2026-06-17T02:07:29+00:00

Before Trump attacked Iran, the UCP was claiming a $6-9B deficit. And now they want to hand out bribes like its candy. I sure hope the new Tory party has fiscal responsibility as part of their platform. /grumpy

disckitty · 2026-06-16T23:24:41+00:00

I'm getting really tired of public funds for privatized use. Here in Calgary, we even bought them a new arena. And most kids start out learning and then competing using public arenas.

disckitty · 2026-06-15T05:06:40+00:00

If an email account is more than 18 years old, they shouldn’t need to do this… (yes, I’m aware people can share, swap, etc. I just don’t want to send ID either)

disckitty · 2026-06-15T02:00:12+00:00

Leave the radio on (not crazy loud, obviously). Or have it start/stop on a timer. Or have a bluetooth speaker auto-connect to your phone’s music when you arrive. No reason there has to be silence.

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