Seth Klein

@sethdklein

Past Team Lead, Climate Emergency Unit; author of "A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency"; columnist w/ Canada's National Observer; former social justice think tank director

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Seth Klein@sethdklein· 18d

Sharing my newsletter for this week: Oil and gas have a special place in Trump's miserable heart. Time to hit him back where it hurts. Have a read👇 sethdklein.substack.com/p/time-to-hi...

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Jun 16

I lost my dad last Wednesday. In my newsletter this week, I'm sharing an obit my sister Naomi and I wrote on the weekend, along with a few other reflections. open.substack.com/pub/sethdkle...

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Jun 5

My latest newsletter is out today: Climate tax credits not fit for purpose & Canadians want a windfall profits tax open.substack.com/pub/sethdkle...

Climate tax credits not fit for purpose & Canadians want a windfall profits tax
All the core planks of Canada’s climate policy are now gone, save one – a package of “clean economy investment tax credits.” Yet as my latest piece explains, the program is massively undersubscribed.

Seth Klein@sethdklein· May 19

Also, my Vancouver Sun feed was filled with ads all weekend from CADE (the gas lobby group) lauding Mayor Sim for seeking to keep methane gas in homes and buildings. But I thought it was kinda funny that this banner ad appeared on top of this story from 2024 (the last time Sim tried this).

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Apr 28

Sharing my latest newsletter. Includes a round-up of some recent climate news, along with my latest column on why real climate action requires shifting from voluntary and incentive-based policies to enforceable, near-term mandates. open.substack.com/pub/sethdkle... 🧵...

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Apr 22

For more about Am:

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Apr 17

Sharing my latest newsletter on the urgent need for a windfall profits tax on oil and gas: open.substack.com/pub/sethdkle...

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Apr 12

And for those of you who are Vancity members, please take a few minutes to cast your vote.

Am Johal would be an outstanding addition to the Vancity Board. He has a long association with Vancity, having served for many years as Co-Chair of the Vancity Community Foundation and Director of SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Am has deep ties with so many community and arts networks, he would no doubt serve as an insightful liaison between our credit union and the community. Am is in essence a community-builder and supporter of decisive action on the climate emergency –– just what we want on the Vancity board.

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Apr 8

Canada may spend billions on LNG projects that will lock us into higher prices and delay real climate solutions. Apr 13-18 people across the country are speaking up: ❌ No more public $ for fossil fuel giants ✅ Invest in clean energy that benefits communities Join us: linktr.ee/NotInOurNati...

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Apr 3

...And two days later, the loss of a giant of social justice, one of the greatest orators of recent decades & likely 🇨🇦's most consequential UN ambassador of modern times. My thoughts & memories on the passing of Stephen Lewis: sethdklein.substack.com/p/stephen-le...

Stephen Lewis: Farewell to one of Canada's greatest social justice champions

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Apr 3

Sharing two of my newsletters from this emotional roller-coaster of a week. First, the thrill of last weekend's NDP convention and Avi Lewis's big win (along with some other recommended items)... sethdklein.substack.com/p/change-is-...

Change is in the air: Ideas as big as the crises we face. Report on NDP convention and various updates and recommendations.

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Mar 27

Well, I’m at my first NDP convention in 31 years. So many buttons! 🤞😂

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Mar 26

Sharing my latest newsletter.👇 I did some digging into what's holding up a final investment decision for Ksi Lisims LNG - potentially Canada's next major 'carbon bomb.' Turns out the 🇺🇸 owners of the proposed project are hoping for public investment from 🇨🇦 govt. open.substack.com/pub/sethdkle...

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Mar 18

WEBINAR: Mar 31 launching a new national campaign, LNG: Not in Our National Interest. Hear from movement leaders & experts why LNG projects don't make economic sense for Canada & learn how to get involved in the in-person Week of Action! REGISTER: stand-earth.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Mar 6

Sharing my latest newsletter out today. This one includes some fun political history. Explains why I’m off to the federal NDP convention at the end of the month (my first political convention in 31 years!) & why I believe Avi is the leader the NDP needs 🧵... sethdklein.substack.com/p/why-im-hea...

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Mar 2

NEW from me: my latest column on the need for a new generation of public enterprises - a key missing piece in both our economic resistance to Trump and our climate mobilization 🧵👇 sethdklein.substack.com/p/the-missin...

Prime Minister Carney's promise at Davos to "build our strength at home" would do well to draw on the example of former Canadian cabinet minister C.D. Howe, under whose guidance Canada established 28 new Crown corporations to expedite the mass production of military equipment during the Second World War.

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Feb 17

A couple weeks ago I finally launched a Substack newsletter. If you'd like to receive my latest columns and updates, please subscribe to Emergency Measures 👇 sethdklein.substack.com

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Feb 13

My latest newsletter, sharing a few resources related to public opinion and the climate crisis: sethdklein.substack.com/p/trying-to-...

The poll reinforces an important reality-check: while we are hearing less about the climate emergency from elected leaders and in the media, under the surface, the public remains very anxious about the crisis.

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Feb 9

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social. FYI, contrary to what Moe said, BC does not lead the country in greenhouse gas emissions.

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Jan 26

From last week's release of the report from the @bcclimateemergency.bsky.social, here's CAPE's @drmelissalem.bsky.social, BCCEC's @emikonewman.bsky.social, My Sea to Sky's @traceysaxby.bsky.social & Anglican Bishop John Stephens. 🧵👇

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Jan 21

Dear friends, Consider this post my formal endorsement of @avilewis.ca for federal leader of the NDP. Yes, Avi is my brother in law 😊. But even if he wasn't, I'd be all in. 🧵...

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Dec 19

🔥 The climate emergency hasn't gone away - it's here & now. But our gvts aren't acting with urgency. Our 12-min video on the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency shows what real action looks like. Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJdK... And visit: www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/ceu

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Nov 27

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Nov 20

We are losing so much time fighting fights that should have been put to bed years ago. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Oct 19

It was so great to be at the official launch of BC Policy Solutions last Thursday night. @bcpolicy.bsky.social If you are in BC and committed to social justice, learn about this vital new think tank - sign up for the newsletter and become a supporter here: bcpolicy.ca

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Oct 14

This certainly galvanizes me to act. I really don’t like snakes!

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Oct 14

Check out this piece by @chrishatch.bsky.social on the extraordinary growth of solar power (but also how much 🇨🇦 is behind the curve) 👇

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Sep 25

A staggering 1 in 4 Canadians faced climate impacts in their communities this summer. The evidence in clear: we need to invest in nation-building, not nation-burning, projects. Read more about why local climate leaders are saying #ElbowsUpforClimate: elbowsupforclimate.ca

Seth Klein@sethdklein· Sep 18

2 days until DRAW THE LINE! ✊🌎☮️ ~70 actions across Canada. The Vancouver line-up is stellar 👇