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Trevor Swerdfager

Last published Dec. 2025 · On our record since 2025

Where this writer stands

Climate1 piece

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“today's reality is that indicators spanning species loss, declining water and air quality and greenhouse gas emissions continue to worsen.” Read the piece

Energy1 piece

Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export
“The new Canada-Alberta accord on facilitating expanded exports of Alberta oil to world markets is the latest expression of a building-first philosophy that treats environmental risk and Indigenous rights as obstacles to be overcome rather than reasons to change course.” Read the piece

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