Fatima Crerar
@fatimac.bsky.social
Toronto. Cities. The universe.
People. Teams. Community.
Creativity. Nature. Family. Other.
People. Teams. Community.
Creativity. Nature. Family. Other.
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Most people don’t know this: Heat pumps REDUCE gas consumption even if running 100% on electricity from a gas fired power plant.
More here in my piece for @carbonbrief.org👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
More here in my piece for @carbonbrief.org👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
February 11, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Most people don’t know this: Heat pumps REDUCE gas consumption even if running 100% on electricity from a gas fired power plant.
More here in my piece for @carbonbrief.org👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
More here in my piece for @carbonbrief.org👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
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Attention artists, tactical urbanists, designers and just generally creative people! As our new island at Ookwemin Minising continues to take shape, we’re also thinking about what it can be right now. We’ve issued an RFP for a pop-up gathering space on the island. Info at www.c40.org/work-with-c40
February 6, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Attention artists, tactical urbanists, designers and just generally creative people! As our new island at Ookwemin Minising continues to take shape, we’re also thinking about what it can be right now. We’ve issued an RFP for a pop-up gathering space on the island. Info at www.c40.org/work-with-c40
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Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
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The risk to North American auto manufacturing is North America's auto manufacturers not keeping up with what global consumers want.
You've had tens of billions of dollars in subsidies and supports shovelled at you. Compete or die.
You've had tens of billions of dollars in subsidies and supports shovelled at you. Compete or die.
Exclusive: A recent deal by Canada to allow tens of thousands of inexpensive Chinese EVs into the country is a risk to North American auto manufacturing, GM’s CEO says.
Canada’s Move to Import Cheap Chinese EVs is ‘Slippery Slope,’ GM CEO Says
Thousands of electric vehicles from Chinese automakers can enter Canada this year at new low tariff rate
on.wsj.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:11 PM
The risk to North American auto manufacturing is North America's auto manufacturers not keeping up with what global consumers want.
You've had tens of billions of dollars in subsidies and supports shovelled at you. Compete or die.
You've had tens of billions of dollars in subsidies and supports shovelled at you. Compete or die.
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The Alberta separation movement is a US funded colonization project
Trump trying to destabilise Canada from within.
Trump officials met group pushing Alberta independence from Canada
Separatists from oil-rich province try to capitalise on friction between White House and Mark Carney
www.ft.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:13 AM
The Alberta separation movement is a US funded colonization project
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NEW: Was the Ontario Science Centre roof damaged in Toronto's historic snowstorm?
Images from the outside look like it wasn't. Advocates say it is fine. And Infrastructure Ontario says it can't say because it can't inspect it. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1163992...
Images from the outside look like it wasn't. Advocates say it is fine. And Infrastructure Ontario says it can't say because it can't inspect it. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1163992...
Infrastructure Ontario can’t say if science centre roof was damaged in major snowstorm | Globalnews.ca
Advocates point to images of the science centre after 50 cm of snow was dropped on Toronto, which appear to show its roof is intact. The government agency said staff weren't sure.
globalnews.ca
January 27, 2026 at 8:49 PM
NEW: Was the Ontario Science Centre roof damaged in Toronto's historic snowstorm?
Images from the outside look like it wasn't. Advocates say it is fine. And Infrastructure Ontario says it can't say because it can't inspect it. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1163992...
Images from the outside look like it wasn't. Advocates say it is fine. And Infrastructure Ontario says it can't say because it can't inspect it. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1163992...
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I rarely weigh in on these now but just as a reminder:
We shame kids to be perfect despite already knowing that they are predictably NOT, that being said just look at the environment that we continually build for them to exist in.
We shame kids to be perfect despite already knowing that they are predictably NOT, that being said just look at the environment that we continually build for them to exist in.
January 21, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I rarely weigh in on these now but just as a reminder:
We shame kids to be perfect despite already knowing that they are predictably NOT, that being said just look at the environment that we continually build for them to exist in.
We shame kids to be perfect despite already knowing that they are predictably NOT, that being said just look at the environment that we continually build for them to exist in.
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wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
January 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
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La meilleure synthèse de l'histoire de l'humanité que j'ai vue de ma vie.
January 9, 2026 at 1:44 PM
La meilleure synthèse de l'histoire de l'humanité que j'ai vue de ma vie.
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Experts don’t lose public debates because they’re wrong. They lose because they’re hard to hear.
In energy, complexity without a clear takeaway gets ignored. Simpler, louder stories take its place.
My latest piece is about starting with clarity and then layering nuance.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
In energy, complexity without a clear takeaway gets ignored. Simpler, louder stories take its place.
My latest piece is about starting with clarity and then layering nuance.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
If you can’t be simple, you will be ignored
This title is an oversimplification. That is deliberate. In a world shaped by shrinking attention spans, overflowing news cycles, and…
medium.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Experts don’t lose public debates because they’re wrong. They lose because they’re hard to hear.
In energy, complexity without a clear takeaway gets ignored. Simpler, louder stories take its place.
My latest piece is about starting with clarity and then layering nuance.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
In energy, complexity without a clear takeaway gets ignored. Simpler, louder stories take its place.
My latest piece is about starting with clarity and then layering nuance.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
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Looking forward to stepping on these with my bare feet.
Lego announces Smart Brick, the ‘most significant evolution’ in 50 years
Starting with Lego Star Wars.
www.theverge.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Looking forward to stepping on these with my bare feet.
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'How much does the aurora borealis weigh?" It's pretty light.
January 2, 2026 at 3:29 PM
'How much does the aurora borealis weigh?" It's pretty light.
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Energy transition: facing a massive electrician shortage
Data centre industry: look how many electricians we're employing
we are doing this all wrong....
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.today.com/video/how-th...
Data centre industry: look how many electricians we're employing
we are doing this all wrong....
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.today.com/video/how-th...
December 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Energy transition: facing a massive electrician shortage
Data centre industry: look how many electricians we're employing
we are doing this all wrong....
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.today.com/video/how-th...
Data centre industry: look how many electricians we're employing
we are doing this all wrong....
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.today.com/video/how-th...
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In the week since it was published, this story has become one of our most read of 2025.
“Every single semester, a student raises their hand: 'Professor, is there any hope on climate change?' How about this year when the new semester starts in January, you get to look them in the eye and answer."
“Every single semester, a student raises their hand: 'Professor, is there any hope on climate change?' How about this year when the new semester starts in January, you get to look them in the eye and answer."
This University of Toronto Professor wants Carney to answer to her students
Each year, University of Toronto professor Laura Tozer updates a slide deck that she presents to her graduate students on the state of climate policy in Canada. This year, she is deleting everything.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In the week since it was published, this story has become one of our most read of 2025.
“Every single semester, a student raises their hand: 'Professor, is there any hope on climate change?' How about this year when the new semester starts in January, you get to look them in the eye and answer."
“Every single semester, a student raises their hand: 'Professor, is there any hope on climate change?' How about this year when the new semester starts in January, you get to look them in the eye and answer."
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“By reading this plaque, you have made a valuable addition to the number of people who have read this plaque” … an important heritage moment on the streets of Toronto (by artist Sarah Lazarovic).
December 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
“By reading this plaque, you have made a valuable addition to the number of people who have read this plaque” … an important heritage moment on the streets of Toronto (by artist Sarah Lazarovic).
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In Mario Kart the existence of the Mushroom Cup implies the existence of the Champignons League
December 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In Mario Kart the existence of the Mushroom Cup implies the existence of the Champignons League
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The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees
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December 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees
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‘Soup’ was a slang term for drugs that were injected into a horse to make it run faster.
A racehorse that was on PEDs was said to be ‘souped up.’
We now use the term to refer to anything that is enhanced.
A racehorse that was on PEDs was said to be ‘souped up.’
We now use the term to refer to anything that is enhanced.
December 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
‘Soup’ was a slang term for drugs that were injected into a horse to make it run faster.
A racehorse that was on PEDs was said to be ‘souped up.’
We now use the term to refer to anything that is enhanced.
A racehorse that was on PEDs was said to be ‘souped up.’
We now use the term to refer to anything that is enhanced.
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Transport Action Ontario and Environmental Defence have jointly published a major new report: Transit over Traffic - Hard Truths for Addressing Gridlock in the GTHA
ontario.transportaction.ca/new-report-t...
ontario.transportaction.ca/new-report-t...
December 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Transport Action Ontario and Environmental Defence have jointly published a major new report: Transit over Traffic - Hard Truths for Addressing Gridlock in the GTHA
ontario.transportaction.ca/new-report-t...
ontario.transportaction.ca/new-report-t...
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We’re trying to fight congestion in our city. Explain to me again why we want to add more cars to our roads?
Waymo has its sights set on Toronto for driverless cars. - @thestar.com www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Waymo has its sights set on Toronto for driverless cars. - @thestar.com www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
December 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We’re trying to fight congestion in our city. Explain to me again why we want to add more cars to our roads?
Waymo has its sights set on Toronto for driverless cars. - @thestar.com www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Waymo has its sights set on Toronto for driverless cars. - @thestar.com www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future."
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future."
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
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immigrants score the lowest on tests, but they also take all our jobs, while at the same time taking all the welfare and buying all the homes
Stephen Miller: "If you subtract immigration out of test scores, all of the sudden our test scores skyrocket"
December 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
immigrants score the lowest on tests, but they also take all our jobs, while at the same time taking all the welfare and buying all the homes
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Electricity prices are soaring while utilities rake in billions in profit. Here's three ideas to bring bills down:
1) Make power cheap in the middle of the day
2) Stop utility profiteering
3) Keep climate impacts off bills
My latest in @theatlantic.com.
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
1) Make power cheap in the middle of the day
2) Stop utility profiteering
3) Keep climate impacts off bills
My latest in @theatlantic.com.
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
Three Ideas for Lowering Electricity Costs
For starters, recognize that clean energy is cheap energy.
www.theatlantic.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Electricity prices are soaring while utilities rake in billions in profit. Here's three ideas to bring bills down:
1) Make power cheap in the middle of the day
2) Stop utility profiteering
3) Keep climate impacts off bills
My latest in @theatlantic.com.
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
1) Make power cheap in the middle of the day
2) Stop utility profiteering
3) Keep climate impacts off bills
My latest in @theatlantic.com.
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
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Parenting is being the PR/marketing director for fruits and vegetables.
November 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Parenting is being the PR/marketing director for fruits and vegetables.