"Most recently global top urbanist Canadian #BrentToderian has been contributing to the #FromParisToBelém project, an international effort celebrating urban #ClimatePolicy & connecting it to global #ClimateGoals ahead of the #COP30 climate summit in #Brazil."
[art by #ShepardFairey]

PODCAST: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/379646/link/

#cdnpoli #abpoli #ClimateChange #EnergyTransition #yyc #CleanEnergy #Renewables #ClimateSky #urbanism #CityBuilding #COP30 #BikeLanes #15MinuteCities #yyc #yyccc #Sprawl

Superweeds are popping up after #glyphosate, because these former agricultural areas are now being offered for urban #sprawl. Building is so expensive at the moment that it's not feasible to build embodied carbon emission bombs, seal, make lawns and induce more individual traffic.

"Today on The #ClimateLens, we welcome one of Canada's top urbanists (& at this point I think we have to say one of the world's top urbanists) #BrentToderian who has been shaping conversations around smart, #sustainable cities for decades, including right here in Calgary!"

https://www.podcastics.com/episode/379646/link/

#cdnpoli #abpoli #ClimateChange #EnergyTransition #yyc #CleanEnergy #Renewables #ClimateSky #urbanism #CityBuilding #COP30 #BikeLanes #15MinuteCities #yyc #yyccc #Sprawl

Brent Toderian & the Common Sense of Climate Smart Cities

Why urban design is a force multiplier in the fight against climate change

The Climate Lens
This month's guest is one of the world's TOP urbanists, Canadian @brenttoderian.bsky.social! We talk suburbs, #sprawl, #BikeLanes, why smart #CityBuilding is the common sense climate solution & the awesome responsibility of the city councils we elect. #yyc #yyccc https://www.podcastics.com/episode/379646/link/
https://bsky.app/profile/calgaryclimatehub.ca/post/3lwtinstces2r
Brent Toderian & the Common Sense of Climate Smart Cities

Why urban design is a force multiplier in the fight against climate change

The Climate Lens
It once again gives me great pleasure to drop this immutable fact of city-building. We build our cities the most expensive way possible. #yyc #yyccc #Sprawl #UrbanSprawl #Density

This month's guest is one of the world's TOP urbanists, Canadian #BrentToderian! We talk suburbs, #sprawl, #BikeLanes, why smart #CityBuilding is the common sense climate solution & the awesome responsibility of the city councils we elect

https://www.podcastics.com/episode/379646/link/ #cdnpoli #abpoli #ClimateChange #EnergyTransition #yyc #CleanEnergy #Renewables #ClimateSky #urbanism #CityBuilding #COP30 #BikeLanes #15MinuteCities #yyc #yyccc #Sprawl

Brent Toderian & the Common Sense of Climate Smart Cities

Why urban design is a force multiplier in the fight against climate change

The Climate Lens
This month's guest is one of the world's TOP urbanists, Canadian @brenttoderian.bsky.social! We talk suburbs, #sprawl, #BikeLanes, why smart #CityBuilding is the common sense climate solution & the awesome responsibility of the city councils we elect. #yyc #yyccc www.podcastics.com/episode/3796...

Brent Toderian & the Common Se...
Brent Toderian & the Common Sense of Climate Smart Cities

Why urban design is a force multiplier in the fight against climate change

The Climate Lens

Koala found at base of Byron Bay cliff in hospital after ingesting seawater

"Rapid coastal urban development was driving koalas into smaller pockets of forest...Sadly, there isn't a lot of habitat along the coast there, where it's not threatened or under development with lots of people and dogs."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-20/byron-bay-koala-in-hospital-after-ingesting-seawater/105666540
#koalas #NSW #Coast #sprawl #dogs #monoculture #biodiversity #habitat

Koala found at base of Byron Bay cliff in hospital after ingesting seawater

The young male, found at the base of a cliff at Wategos Beach, is in hospital after ingesting seawater, rescuers say, in a sign the animals are struggling to cling to shrinking habitat.

ABC News
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Along the NSW and Queensland coast there are stunning beaches lined with multi-million-dollar homes and polluted creeks

"Burgess Creek runs from Noosa Junction to the beachfront. Burgess Creek runs 5 kilometres from heavily commercialised Noosa Junction to the otherwise idyllic beachfront, and contains signs warning against swimming and human consumption. Burgess Creek does contain treated sewage effluent. Signs indicate "creek water contains treated sewage effluent", but compounding issues include fertiliser run-off, historic landfill sites, erosion, invasive flora, animal excrement and household run-off."

"When they took the sewage out to sea, it was a revelation because there was no more crap coming back on to the beach."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-02/burgess-creek-bondi-solution-for-brown-water/105594070
#sewage #pollution #sprawl #NSW #coast #sanitation #SewerSystems #crap #waste #runoff #wasteland #weeds #creeks #rivers #water #wildlife #Noosa #CoffsHarbour #beaches #civilisation
Images: Coffs Harbour Jetty Dune care and a polluted creek for wildlife.

@Bellingen a million bucks for a literal shit view. H. sapiens is not worthy of planetary domination.