{"id":3196,"date":"2022-03-15T19:40:50","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T19:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beyondclimatepromises.ca\/?p=3196"},"modified":"2022-08-15T18:30:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T18:30:15","slug":"yes-theres-hope-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beyondclimatepromises.ca\/fr\/yes-theres-hope-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, there’s hope \u2014here’s why"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I need reminding that all is not lost, I often look at this image above of women in northern India protecting an ancient tree from being cut down. According to a post by David Attenborough<\/a>, they were part of a movement that started in the 1970s to stop logging in the Himalayan hills; their tactic became known as tree satyagraha<\/em>, a term that means \u201cholding firmly to truth.\u201d Their ability to do so\u2014not only in spirit, but also in their actions\u2014led to reforms in forestry in the region and a moratorium on logging in the Himalayan region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first blush, it might seem a bit far-fetched for Atlantic Canada. After all, we have forestry regulations, public consultations, and government ministries that \u201clook after\u201d this sort of thing. But as many of you know, those regulations, consultations, and ministries are serving the interests of big forestry companies like Irving and the WestFor consortium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, this isn\u2019t unique to forestry. But there is hope on the horizon. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fact is, it\u2019s getting harder for corporations and governments to fly under the radar of public scrutiny. All across the region, people are pushing back on harmful policies and actions and challenging the lies they\u2019ve been told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent podcast from Canada\u2019s National Observer counters some of the biggest lies about the importance of the oil and gas industry in today\u2019s economy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n