The Monty Hall Problem
By Andrew Weaver
/ May 27, 2025
This post was written by my father, John Weaver, and originally published on September 29, 2015 on his blog. I...
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Welcome to my Website: A Climate for Hope
I am a Professor in the School of Earth & Ocean Sciences at the University of Victoria and the former MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head from 2013-2020.
On this website I preserve, for archival purposes, the blog posts I wrote while serving as an MLA in the BC Legislature and the Leader of the BC Green Party. I have merged my academic website into this location and I plan to continue to write on the issues facing our community.
My focus moving forward will continue to be on climate solutions.
Best wishes,
Andrew Weaver
Morley’s Miracle
By John Weaver
/ May 27, 2025
This post was written by my father, John Weaver, and originally published on September 20, 2015 on his blog. I...
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Dates of Easter, Pascha and Passover
By John Weaver
/ May 26, 2025
This post was written by my father, John Weaver, and originally published on September 18, 2015 on his blog. I...
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‘Ukraine’ or ‘The Ukraine’?
By John Weaver
/ May 26, 2025
This post was written by my father, John Weaver, and originally published on September 7, 2015 on his blog. I...
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Beorminga — Hello world!
By John Weaver
/ May 26, 2025
This is the introductory post for the new Beorminga thread on my blog. These Beorminga posts were written by my...
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John Trevor Weaver (November 5, 1932 – April 26, 2025)
By Andrew Weaver
/ May 6, 2025
John Weaver passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, at the Royal Jubilee Hospital...
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Electing Strong Island Voices for a Strong Canada
By Andrew Weaver
/ April 24, 2025
Mark Carney was just elected to lead the Liberals into the forthcoming Canadian federal election. This election is turning out...
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The Paris Agreement is in trouble: UNFCCC needs to ratchet up their climate efforts
By Andrew Weaver
/ November 21, 2024
Sadly, socioeconomic inertia, political inaction & geopolitical instability mean it's almost certain that 1.5C warming will be surpassed imminently with...
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How can BC’s environmental organizations be more effective?
By Andrew Weaver
/ November 5, 2024
I'm thrilled with the outcome of the 2024 BC Provincial election that gave the BC NDP a razor thin majority.But...
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An exciting time in BC politics: Where do we go from here?
By Andrew Weaver
/ October 21, 2024
Elections BC has announced the initial 2024 BC Election results and I am absolutely thrilled to see how things played...
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We all win when we all vote. I’m voting in advance polls tomorrow.
By Andrew Weaver
/ October 14, 2024
Last week I penned a letter in support of Stephen Andrew, the BC Conservative candidate for Oak Bay-Gordon Head. His...
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What’s a voter to do? Vote for the party, the person or “None of the Above”?
By Andrew Weaver
/ October 3, 2024
With just over two weeks to go before the BC provincial election, we've entered the twilight zone of political campaigning....
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BC’s nuclear power debate not grounded in science
By Andrew Weaver
/ September 27, 2024
I recently came across a clip of Keith Baldrey referring to John Rustad’s interest in nuclear power as “controversial.” His...
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David Eby’s carbon tax flip flop exposes delusions of climate change supremacy
By Andrew Weaver
/ September 25, 2024
When leadership is so desperately needed on the most important environmental issue of our time, David Eby put politics ahead...
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David Eby has lost the plot of what it takes to govern
By Andrew Weaver
/ July 10, 2024
Since Eby assumed the premier’s chair, radical ideological-driven activism, empty promises with destructive consequences, and out-of-touch hubris embody the hallmarks...
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Global warming: An intergenerational conversation and plea for action
By Andrew Weaver
/ March 14, 2024
I recently penned an article arguing that fear-based climate messaging often drives people to despondency and apathy rather than climate...
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When ideology trumps evidence: The decision to cancel the school liaison officer program in School District 61
By Andrew Weaver
/ February 25, 2024
On May 31, 2023 and in what can only be described as a textbook example of ideological decision-based evidence-making, Trustees...
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Earth: The final frontier and the failure of fear-based climate messaging
By Andrew Weaver
/ February 15, 2024
While I was not surprised that another young adult reached out to discuss their struggles with climate anxiety, their email...
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The climate impact of plastic pollution is negligible – the production of new plastics is the real problem
By Andrew Weaver
/ October 24, 2023
My colleagues Karin Kvale, GNS Science, New Zealand, Natalia Gurgacz and I published a piece in The Conversation last week....
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Yellowknife and Kelowna wildfires burn in what is already Canada’s worst season on record
By Andrew Weaver
/ August 18, 2023
The devastating wildfire that destroyed the historic Maui town of Lahaina in Hawaii was still making headlines when the Northwest...
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The ‘Gulf Stream’ will not collapse in 2025: What the alarmist headlines got wrong
By Andrew Weaver
/ August 3, 2023
Those following the latest developments in climate science would have been stunned by the jaw-dropping headlines last week proclaiming the...
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Temperature records shattered across the world as tourists flock to experience the heat
By Andrew Weaver
/ July 21, 2023
I was asked by The Conversation to reflect upon the most recent record setting heat waves. This is the piece...
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Advancing nature based climate solutions: a cautionary tale
By Andrew Weaver
/ July 15, 2023
In recent years, governments and industry have become more and more interested in supporting so-called nature based climate solutions. So...
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Privilege, agency, and the climate scientist’s role in the global warming debate
By Andrew Weaver
/ January 1, 2023
The climate science community holds agency and a position of privilege in the global warming debate. Rather than denying this...
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Thoughtful voices: Sacha Christensen, Mark Leiren-Young & Rishi Sharma
By Andrew Weaver
/ October 9, 2022
In 2012, as I started my journey to become the BC Green MLA for Oak Bay Gordon Head, I was...
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Advancing lasting policy through good governance
By Andrew Weaver
/ September 7, 2022
It's election season here in the CRD and true to form, political rhetoric is escalating. In the City of Victoria,...
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel — Opportunities for Innovation in Aviation Sector
By Andrew Weaver
/ August 17, 2022
As the summer holiday season comes to an end, and after hearing no end of COVID-related horror stories (delays, cancelled...
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Moving on from Provincial Politics: A Climate for Hope
By Andrew Weaver
/ August 16, 2022
To bring closure to my 7 1/2 years as an MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head and 5 years as leader...
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Thank you to the Residents of Oak Bay-Gordon Head
By Andrew Weaver
/ September 22, 2020
With the announcement yesterday that the province is heading into a general election on October 24, my term as the...
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Celebrating youth in our community – Olivia Friesen
By Noah Conrad
/ September 1, 2020
This is the twenty-seventh installment in our series on exceptional youth where we celebrate the outstanding achievements of youth in...
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Celebrating youth in our community – Anna Friesen
By Noah Conrad
/ September 1, 2020
This is the twenty-sixth instalment in our series on exceptional youth where we celebrate the outstanding achievements of youth in...
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On the use of face masks to mitigate the spread of COVID-19
By Andrew Weaver
/ July 29, 2020
Today in the Legislature I rose during Members' Statements to speak for two minutes about the scientific literature clearly demonstrating...
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Unfortunately BC Greens force baby to get thrown out with bathwater on Clean Energy Bill
By Andrew Weaver
/ July 28, 2020
I am profoundly disappointed in the BC Greens for forcing the baby to be thrown out with the bathwater on...
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Bill 17, Burrard Thermal, BC Hydro self sufficiency & clean electricity
By Andrew Weaver
/ July 24, 2020
When the BC NDP introduced Bill 17: Clean Energy Amendment Act, 2020 on June 23, I immediately determined that it...
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On the potential closure of Richardson Street at Foul Bay Road
By Andrew Weaver
/ July 20, 2020
Over the last few days my office has received a number of emails concerning the City of Victoria's proposed closure...
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On the clean energy economic opportunity for Indigenous communities in BC
By Andrew Weaver
/ July 15, 2020
Today in the legislature I rose during question period to ask the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources how...
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Socially & Environmentally Responsible Corporations & Investing: The Opportunity
By Noah Conrad
/ July 9, 2020
There is a coming paradigm shift around the purpose of investment and businesses. The last decade has seen growing pressure...
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Effective today, BC businesses can now incorporate as Benefit Companies
By Andrew Weaver
/ June 30, 2020
In May 2019, my private Member's bill: Bill M209: Business Corporations Amendment Act, 2019 received royal assent but required an Order...
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Ongoing regulatory inconsistencies facing Pacific Booker’s Morrison mine project
By Andrew Weaver
/ June 24, 2020
Yesterday I published a blog post detailing the apparent regulatory inconsistencies facing the advancement of Pacific Booker's Morrison Mine project....
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Tribute to a Canadian Hero: John Hillman
By Andrew Weaver
/ June 24, 2020
Today in the legislature I rose to pay tribute to a constituent, John Hillman, who, at the age of 101,...
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Response to government investment in pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure
By Andrew Weaver
/ June 24, 2020
Today the BC government announced a number of investments across the province to improve active transportation options for British Columbians....
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Pacific Booker Minerals and their quest to develop Morrison Mine near Smithers
By Noah Conrad
/ June 23, 2020
In 2002, Pacific Booker Minerals began the formal environmental assessment process required to obtain Ministerial certification for Morrison Mine, their...
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Opportunity in Recovery: A Discussion of BC’s post COVID-19 future
By Andrew Weaver
/ June 19, 2020
On Wednesday June 17 we held a virtual town hall to discuss BC’s post COVID-19 future and answer any related...
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Opportunity in Recovery: Discussing BC’s post COVID-19 future
By Andrew Weaver
/ June 8, 2020
Join us on June 17 for a virtual town hall hosted by Dr. Andrew Weaver, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head....
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The opportunity for change in a post covid-19 economy
By Andrew Weaver
/ May 25, 2020
Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced uncertainty into all echelons of daily life. But uncertainty need not inspire fear. Uncertainty...
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Innovation as the foundation of a post-COVID19 economic recovery plan
By Andrew Weaver
/ May 11, 2020
Today the BC Government released the final report from Dr. Alan Winter, BC's former Innovation Commissioner. Dr. Winter's report makes...
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Valerie Murray receives 2020 BC Achievement Community Award
By Judy Fainstein
/ May 11, 2020
Valerie Murray of Victoria has been awarded a BC Achievement Community Award for 2020. A long-time resident of Oak Bay,...
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Island Medical Program students stepping up in response to COVID-19
By Judy Fainstein
/ April 28, 2020
Over 60 Island Medical Program students are participating as volunteers in a student-led initiative to serve the community in response...
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On the gaps that exist in economic supports available to individuals & businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Noah Conrad
/ April 24, 2020
Without a doubt, British Columbia has led the way in North America in terms of introducing measures to curb the...
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Celebrating Earth Day during a global pandemic lock down
By Judy Fainstein
/ April 22, 2020
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day we recognize that we live in a world that is vastly...
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