Why Democracy Matters for Environmental Protection

We describe why, even though things may seem dire, the climate movement will ultimately win and what you can do to help, PLUS how Trump pressured the IEA into publishing a ridiculous oil demand scenario, AND how our sister organization south of the border, Sierra Club U.S., has filed a new lawsuit against the Trump Administration after its Department of Government Efficiency refused to release records about its ties to polluters and special interests: They’re calling for transparency about who’s influencing DOGE’s massive budget cuts — and how those decisions are harming people, public health, and the environment.

Links for today's Sovereignty Saturdays episode:

• Take action and send a message in support of anti-greenwashing legislation to Prime Minister Mark Carney: https://www.sierraclub.ca/action-item/greenwashing_regulations_canada_carney/ 
• Sources for the episode & ties between LNG in Canada and Trump's Administration: https://www.sierraclub.ca/lng-national-interest-canada/
• Wind Energy and Tariffs – Sierra Club Canada and Sierra Club U.S. Meet in Montréal: Canadian wind turbines, made with Canadian steel and aluminium... (our media statment from our last cross-border meeting in February 2025): https://www.sierraclub.ca/wind-energy-and-tariffs/
• Read and share our sister organization's full Facebook post on the lawsuit here.
• Previous Sovereignty Saturdays:  How to Defend Democracy & Canada, No Kings Special, Using Social Media, Winning the Communications War, Real Deep State.

Events:

• Climate Adaptation Training Program Session (Anywhere / Online): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu2AW-6tpeHGXpfS-tGnhhwxXjDhzxezBxgMUO6RxhVs-4MA/viewform
• Big Oil vs. Big Water: Webinar (Anywhere / Online): https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/-AJYKA8dStwN7kyLRWAaYQ
• Shoulder to Shoulder (Halifax):.
• Wild Child PEI Program (Prince Edward Island): https://peiwildchild.wordpress.com/register-for-winter-2026/

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