Climate Action Muskoka

Political Action Of The Week –   Endorse Bill 81, Ontario Climate Change and Resilience Act, 2025 -> here

Muskoka Drawdown –  Dec 20, 2025 – Economist David Robinson on Land Value Taxation -> here.


Climate Action Muskoka Receives 2025 Huntsville Community Award 


Climate Action Muskoka was recently honoured with a 2025 Huntsville Community Award. The awards are part of the Huntsville Community Recognition Program, which recognizes individuals and not-for-profit organizations for their contributions to the quality of life in the Town of Huntsville. Pictured here are Lesley Hastie, Huntsville Mayor Nancy Allcock and Sue Mckenzie. More here


The climate crisis is urgent, so it’s critical that the solutions are fast-acting and effective.

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How Pakistan pulled off one of the fastest solar revolutions in the world | CNN

Man carries solar panel in Pakistan.

Glimmering, deep-blue solar panels carpet rooftops in Pakistan’s largest cities and dot the perimeters of houses in villages across the country. There’s one particular aspect fascinating experts: the solar boom is a grassroots revolution and almost none of it is in the form of big solar farms. 
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And as a Result…

Two oil tankers.

Pakistan cancels Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes.

Pakistan has struck a deal to cancel 21 liquefied natural gas cargoes under its long-term contract with Italy’s Eni (ENI.MI) as part of a plan to curb excess imports that have flooded its gas network, according to an official document and two sources.
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More Good News

Australia has so much solar that it’s offering everyone free electricity

Large field of solar panels.

The Australian government plans to share the benefits of solar power with everyone on the grid, daily offering totally free electricity to ratepayers for three hours in the middle of the day, when the sun is shining the strongest. 
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Watch the Video: Bill McKibben on Free Solar in Australia. Starting in 2026, Australians will get three free hours of electricity every single day. Author and journalist Bill McKibben discusses this news and the bright future of solar energy. . From Financial Post.


South Korea to turn large parking lots into solar power farms – Electrek

Parking lot with solar panels in Korea.

Nov 2, 2025 – Starting this month, parking lots in South Korea with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar canopies and carports. But, unlike similar laws that have been proposed in the US, this new law doesn’t just apply to new construction – existing lots will have to comply as well.

In addition to creating jobs and working to stabilize the local grid with more renewable energy, the solar canopies will offer a number of practical, day-to-day benefits for Korean drivers.
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And More Good News ->Here


FYI


Read the Report_Affordability Update.pdf

A household in Toronto that replaces gas-powered vehicles with equivalent electric versions, installs a heat pump, forgoes natural gas appliances and makes a few other energy efficiency upgrades could save $550 per month. That’s $6,600 per year.


“Natural” gas or methane: which would you choose?
Actor Rick Roberts of Artists for Real Climate Action asked some passers by what type of stove they prefer to cook with: natural gas or methane? It’s a trick question – but the reason why may surprise you. – watch the video

Ontario phased coal out 10 years ago — what about gas? | The Narwhal