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Josh Luke Davis 🏳️‍🌈 @joshlukedavis.com · 2d

I would love to know at what point the right wingers will finally accept that fossil fuels are dying, but never underestimate the power of obstinance I guess lol
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Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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Grist @grist.org · 1d

As Trump champions fossil fuels, the world is betting on renewable energy.

Despite a U.S. retreat, solar and wind are overtaking fossil fuels globally, according to two new reports.

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#Renewables #Energy #Climate #Solar #Wind #Batteries

As Trump champions fossil fuels, the world is betting on renewable energy

Despite a U.S. retreat, solar and wind are overtaking fossil fuels globally, according to two reports published this week.

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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 9d

Pierre Poilievre claims Christians are the #1 victims of hate crimes — but StatsCan shows it’s Jewish & Muslim Canadians most targeted. His speech is packed with racist dogwhistles, designed to make his base think they’re under attack by “foreigners.”

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#SaveTheCBC

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 8d

100+ Ontario mayors are pushing back on Ford’s threat to scrap school-zone speed cameras.
Critics say he’s pandering to drivers over kids’ safety.
AMO: “This isn’t a cash grab. It’s law enforcement.”
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#ontpoli #roadSafety

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · 2d

☀️ Rooftop solar could power 530–730 homes in Kitchener via six proposed installations — and maybe charge EVs for millions of km! 💡

City council has backed the move unanimously: shorturl.at/OQRQZ

#onpoli #climatenews #climateaction #onclimate

Rooftop solar panels look to power hundreds of Kitchener homes

Each project would produce enough energy to power between 530 and 730 homes, or charge electric vehicles for millions of kilometres.

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Emily Hunter @ecohuntress.bsky.social · 1d

Join our Free WEBINAR - On October 23rd at 7 pm EST on 'Exposing the Oil and Gas Playbook' as we crack open Big Oil’s playbook and show you exactly how these tricks work. act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/179460/...

Join our as we reveal the fossil fuel industry’s hidden tactics and how to recognize them.

On Thursday, October 23 at 7 PM EST join us for a webinar that reveals ten key tactics the fossil fuel industry uses to shape opinion, influence decision-makers and block climate progress while securi...

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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 3d

Good news: fossil fuels have plateaued and solar is growing by leaps and bounds worldwide

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Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · 2d

💰 Enbridge pulled in $1.3 B from #Ontario ratepayers in the first half of 2025 — a 27.5% jump.

Profits climb while families pay more for fossil fuels.

Time to shift investments to affordable, #renewable energy. 🌬️☀️

Read Here: shorturl.at/8y4ye

#onpoli #climatenews #onclimate

Enbridge investors to get billions as gas giant expands into small-town Ontario

Enbridge executives know Ontario ratepayers are a cash cow for its gas business, and in recent calls with investors they said they plan to milk it for all its worth.

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · 8d

☀️ 1 in 3 Aussie homes now has rooftop solar—the highest in the world!

A new smart inverter standard means households can export more #renewable power to the grid, cutting bills & avoiding costly upgrades.

Smarter grid = brighter future 🌏⚡️: shorturl.at/WO8ca

#solarpower #climatenews

One quiet change is about to let you export much more solar

It doesn’t sound big. But this humble new set of rules will make it possible for many Australian households to export a lot more solar – and help the power grid .

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Environmental Defence Canada @environmentaldefence.ca · 18d

🌞🌬️ Big win for clean energy!
Sault Ste. Marie Council just approved 4 new solar + 1 new wind project — 500+ MW of renewables coming online.

Ontario needs more of this, not more polluting gas. Tell Premier Ford & Minister Lecce to choose renewables: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/169263/...

Ontario's Energy Future is at a Crossroads!

Did you know? 70% of Ontario’s gas comes from the U.S.—and that’s a problem. We’re relying on expensive, polluting fossil gas from another country to heat our homes and power our grid. And Ontario pol...

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Environmental Defence Canada @environmentaldefence.ca · 12d

#MEDIA: Today marks 10 years since PM Carney’s Tragedy of the Horizons speech, yet our financial system remains underprepared for climate risks and continues to favour investments in fossil fuels over clean energy.

Action is urgently needed: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/09/29/p...

PM Carney's "Tragedy of the Horizon" at 10: groups call for stronger action - Environmental Defence

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, CHANGE COURSE, ECOJUSTICE, INVESTORS FOR PARIS COMPLIANCE, SHIFT: ACTION FOR PENSION WEALTH AND PLANET HEALTH Ottawa | Traditional,

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Emily Hunter @ecohuntress.bsky.social · 22d

#Ontario: Think that a #HeatPump will cost you more than a #Gas furnace? Don't always believe what a gas company will tell you. They depend on your gas hookup!

Check out #TOStar article for pushback against #Enbridge. Time to take back our #Power! Literally! @environmentaldefence.ca

Are heat pumps more expensive now that Carney killed the carbon tax? Ontario homeowners question truth of Enbridge notice

Emily Hunter got an email from Enbridge warning about the cost of her planned heat pump. She says the natural gas company has a conflict of interest.

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · 23d

If Canada is to meet future electricity demand affordably and reliably, 70% of new capacity should come from wind, solar, and battery storage, creating billions in investment opportunities and hundreds of thousands of jobs.

#climate #energy #cdnpoli
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Wind, Solar, Storage Could Supply 70% of Canada’s New Electricity Capacity, CanREA Outlook Finds

A new report projects that if Canada is to meet future electricity demand affordably and reliably, 70% of new capacity through 2050 will come from wind, solar, and battery storage. The analysis highli...

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · 29d

By designating U.S. nuclear and LNG as projects of national interest, Carney has chosen the riskiest energy pathways rather than the most reliable, lowest cost and cleanest options available – wind, solar, storage.

#cdnpoli #onpoli #climate #energy
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Canada’s National Projects: Betting on Nuclear & LNG While the Future Waits - CleanTechnica

Canada’s megaproject choices lock in billions for nuclear and LNG. Mining and trade offer alignment with the future but remain small.

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · Sep 9

Say YES to 🚍⚡ electric school buses in York Region!

Cleaner air for kids 👧👦 — & with V2G tech, buses can send power 🔋 back to the grid, helping phase out dirty gas plants. Let’s rev up electrification.

Read: shorturl.at/bACag

#onpoli #V2G

POWER OF YES: It's time to rev up electrification of York Region school buses

With diesel exhaust linked to cancer and respiratory illness, let's encourage Ontario government to accelerate the shift toward an all-electric fleet of school buses, columnist says

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · Sep 8

China is now installing nearly twice as much wind & solar as every other country put together, displacing coal.

“last year the clean #energy industry was responsible for 10% of China’s economy and 1/4 of its growth.”

Ontario is losing out.

#onpoli #cdnpoli
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In the Transition to Renewable Energy, China Is at a Crossroads

For the first time, wind and solar are beginning to displace coal power in China, causing emissions to drop. Analyst Lauri Myllyvirta explores the challenges ahead for policymakers, who must now choos...

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · Sep 8

The new federal Build Canada Homes program should require all new homes funded by the program be equipped with high efficiency heat pumps.
Learn more.

#cdnpoli #canpoli #heatpump #climate #energy #housing @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social
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Build better housing - Ontario Clean Air Alliance

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Environmental Defence Canada @environmentaldefence.ca · Sep 5

#MEDIA: We’re disappointed the gov’t is delaying Canada’s EV Standard. Canada must cut pollution, support good jobs & ensure affordable EVs. Full statement: bit.ly/47wClAQ#cdnp... #ClimateAction

Statement On PM Carney’s Zero Emissions Vehicle Standard And Climate Plan - Environmental Defence

For immediate release: September 5, 2025 Statement from Environmental Defence's Programs Director, Keith Brooks, on Prime Minister Carney's Announcements

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Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · Sep 3

An accelerating new source of CO2 is adding to the already massive and growing emissions of CO2 caused by humans burning fossil oil, gas and coal.

Canada’s out-of-control wildfire crisis in six charts

Canadian wildfire has quadrupled since the 1990s. That’s releasing billions of tonnes of CO2. The climate beast is waking up. When will we?

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ever wish you could power your place with #solar, even in an apartment? 🌞

Plug-in “balcony panels” are taking off abroad, but Canada’s still catching up.

Check out this CBC piece on why they matter: shorturl.at/kYRxJ

#climatenews #solarinnovation

Plug-in balcony solar panels could mean cheaper power. But Canada needs to get on board first | CBC News

How would you like to lower your electricity bill and help power your home using an abundant renewable energy source — the sun? There is an affordable, do-it-yourself solution for people who own house...

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Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Sep 3

Here are a few thoughts on the #energytransition in #Alberta: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/08/29/e.... We need to start having the tough conversation about how Alberta is going to pay the bills when the world transitions away from oil and gas. Its happening, so we'd better get cracking.

Energy Transition 101: A New Industrial Policy for Alberta - Environmental Defence

An analysis of how Alberta can build and become renewable energy superpower - bringing economic opportunity and protecting the climate.

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Grist @grist.org · Sep 3

How much carbon can we safely store underground? Much less than previously thought.

Carbon storage “can no longer be considered an unlimited solution to bring our climate back to a safe level.”

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#Climate #Carbon #Policy #Technology #Solutions #News #Environment

How much carbon can we safely store underground? Much less than previously thought.

Carbon storage “can no longer be considered an unlimited solution to bring our climate back to a safe level.”

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