Sam Smith
@samsmithwrites.bsky.social
Media relations @SFU.ca, ex-journo.
"Nostalgia is not a strategy"
The 'rules-based order' has been a facade for many years.
Carney's rousing and realist Davos speech lays down a marker.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The 'rules-based order' has been a facade for many years.
Carney's rousing and realist Davos speech lays down a marker.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
‘The powerful have their power. We have the capacity to stop pretending’: the Canadian PM’s call to action at Davos | Mark Carney
In a rousing speech, Mark Carney made the case for unity in the face of Donald Trump’s new world order. We reproduce it here
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:50 PM
"Nostalgia is not a strategy"
The 'rules-based order' has been a facade for many years.
Carney's rousing and realist Davos speech lays down a marker.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The 'rules-based order' has been a facade for many years.
Carney's rousing and realist Davos speech lays down a marker.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Reposted by Sam Smith
The climate change conference COP30 is taking place right now in Brazil. Radoslav Dimitrov, a professor at SFU took part in climate change negotiations over a 10-year period. He spoke to Global News about the climate negotiations and what to expect from COP30.
globalnews.ca/video/115198...
globalnews.ca/video/115198...
COP30 Conference gets underway in Brazil | Watch News Videos Online
Watch COP30 Conference gets underway in Brazil Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
globalnews.ca
November 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The climate change conference COP30 is taking place right now in Brazil. Radoslav Dimitrov, a professor at SFU took part in climate change negotiations over a 10-year period. He spoke to Global News about the climate negotiations and what to expect from COP30.
globalnews.ca/video/115198...
globalnews.ca/video/115198...
As PM Mark Carney prepares to unveil new 'nation building' projects, @sfu.ca prof Andy Hira sets out clearly why investing in fossil fuels makes no sense – from a climate perspective and economically.
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www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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www.cbc.ca
November 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
As PM Mark Carney prepares to unveil new 'nation building' projects, @sfu.ca prof Andy Hira sets out clearly why investing in fossil fuels makes no sense – from a climate perspective and economically.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
"Investing in clean energy should be a no-brainer...Yet, we’re still stuck in the frankly absurd conversation about investing in fossil fuels."
@sfu.ca prof Andy Hira makes a compelling case for Canada to invest in clean energy @hilltimes.com
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
@sfu.ca prof Andy Hira makes a compelling case for Canada to invest in clean energy @hilltimes.com
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future
Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure that lacks long-term payoff.
www.hilltimes.com
July 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
"Investing in clean energy should be a no-brainer...Yet, we’re still stuck in the frankly absurd conversation about investing in fossil fuels."
@sfu.ca prof Andy Hira makes a compelling case for Canada to invest in clean energy @hilltimes.com
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
@sfu.ca prof Andy Hira makes a compelling case for Canada to invest in clean energy @hilltimes.com
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...