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Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · 27d

When Danielle Smith is happy with a meeting with the PM, I get very nervous.

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.

environmentaldefence.ca

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Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Aug 28

Lets stop trusting these bastards to have anything but their own self interest in mind.

Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Aug 28

If Canada pursues LNG exports to Germany and the EU. In that case, it will only suppress the price of LNG further as the anticipated glut of the carbon-intensive product collides with stagnating consumer demand. Canada: always trying to sell yesterday's energy. www.theenergymix.com/breaking-can...

EU Gas Demand Still Set to Fall as Canada Touts LNG Exports to Germany in ‘as Little as Five Years’

The Carney government is pitching major new investments in liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Germany despite continuing projections that gas demand across the European Union will continue to fall...

www.theenergymix.com

Reposted by Stephen Legault

Julia Levin @jflevin.bsky.social · Aug 28

Trans Mountain CEO: We don't need a new pipeline

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

No rush on new crude oil pipelines, Trans Mountain chief executive says | CBC News

Mark Maki said there should be ample pipeline space to get Canadian crude oil to market until at least 2030, without the need for a new project.

www.cbc.ca

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Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Aug 20

Red states sending National Guard troops to DC feels a little bit like an invasion and occupation.

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Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 28

Over the last 25 years, Alberta taxpayers have paid nearly $150 million in rent to landowners for delinquent, insolvent, and under-managed oil and gas companies, according to the Narwal. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-oil-.... I wonder how many solar and wind projects the GOA has bailed out?

Alberta covered $150M in oil and gas companies’ unpaid rent | The Narwhal

Issue of oil and gas companies’ unpaid rent in Alberta is ‘intertwined’ with unpaid municipal taxes, cleanup bills: law professor

thenarwhal.ca

Reposted by Stephen Legault

Ecojustice @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social · Jul 23

New analysis by Environment and Climate Change Canada shows the top 37 extreme heat waves in Canada in 2024 were ALL likely caused by climate change. Read the report here: bit.ly/44WwQbE

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Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 23

I just joined the global call to #DrawTheLine — for peace, climate justice, and a world beyond fossil fuels. Be part of the actions this September: drawtheline.world?utm_source=b...

Home | Draw The Line - For life, for people, for the planet.

Join us this September to draw the line against injustice, pollution, and violence; for a future of peace, clean energy, and fairness.

drawtheline.world

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Timothy Gray @canadagray.bsky.social · Jul 22

More of what is yours being given to friends of @Fordnation
as Wasaga Beach Provincial Park on the chopping block: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/07/22/w... #YoursToProtect #ONpoli

Ontario Government Plans to Give Parts of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park to Developers - Environmental Defence

The Government of Ontario plans to sell parts of the park worth tens of millions of dollars to developers. This represents almost one third of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park.

environmentaldefence.ca

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Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 22

When the Barhead Leader reports "Last year, 74% of the growth in electricity generated worldwide was from wind, solar and other green sources" and "92.5% of all new electricity capacity added to the grid worldwide in that time period came from renewables," the energy transition is underway.

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Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 22

Alberta-based power company Enbridge takes its new renewable business to Texas to find a jurisdiction that welcomes investment: www.gurufocus.com/news/2993107... #renewables #solarpower #Albertarenewables

www.gurufocus.com

Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 21

Premier Smith is living squarely in an Alberta that barely exists today. Pushing for another pipeline to tidewater is akin to building a bridge to nowhere. #ABPOLI #pipelines #PremierSmith #energytransition

environmentaldefence.ca/2025/07/21/t...

The Pipeline Reality Check Part 1 - Environmental Defence

Why Alberta's Pipeline Dreams Don't Match Market Reality You can't transition to the future if you're living in the past. Premier Smith is living squarely

environmentaldefence.ca

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Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 19

Imagine if you will, if the oil
Companies and Danielle Smith think it’s hard to get a Poole line to tidewater now, how much harder it will be if we had to cross another country to do so. Don’t really think about that, did ya?

Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 18

Dear #Jasper. Don’t you dare apologize to Premier Smith. The next thing you know she’ll be telling you to rake the forest.

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Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 17

Congratulations to Invest Alberta and Oriana Power on inking a deal to develop an integrated renewable energy project with a phased investment program. investalberta.ca/oriana-power...

Oriana Power Ink MoU to Explore and Develop Renewable Energy

Oriana Power Limited, a prominent player in the renewable energy sector, announces that it has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with Invest Alberta.

investalberta.ca

Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 16

TVP, a Polish news station, breaks the news that solar power is the number one source of electricity in Europe. Dear Dinosaurs (read, Oil and Gas companies), that asteroid really does look like it's getting closer.

Reposted by Stephen Legault

Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Jul 14

Here I am connecting the dots with the Texas floods - despite having to block dozens of "weather warfare! secret military experiment!" claims whenever I post it on other social channels 😬 time.com/7301528/clim...

What the Floods in Texas Tell Us About Climate Change

“Regardless of where we live or how we vote, extreme weather puts us all at risk," writes Katharine Hayhoe.

time.com

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Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 14

Tim Hodgson has green-lit the massive expansion of the Visa Coal Mine near Hinton, Alberta. Meanwhile, heatwaves have killed thousands in Europe, fires ravage Canada's prairie province,s and hundreds die in floods in New Mexico and Texas. There are no coincidences in climate science.

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Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 14

Something BIG is happening in September. Join us! I'm lending a hand with an Edmonton event. act.350.org/signup/early...

Sign up now and be the first to know

We’re calling on YOU to be part of the largest global mobilisation leading up to COP30 on 20-21 September. This is our moment to take a stand, show our collective power, and demand real climate action...

act.350.org

Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 10

Such a good idea; retrofitting with artistic solar panels and murals that produce electricity. www.designboom.com/technology/c...

colorful solar facades and photovoltaic murals power up the sunrise tower in alberta, canada

www.designboom.com

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Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 9

The Town of Jasper has finalized a Disaster Plan to safeguard the community from future floods and wildfires. This is smart and forward looking in the face of climate change. Now we need PM Carney to show support by protecting the emissions cap.

Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 8

It's starting to look like Danielle Smith is Lucy, and Mark Carney is Charlie Brown. The football is Alberta's approval that will always be yanked away, regardless of how the PM looks in a big hat, and how many oil and LNG pipelines he approves.

Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 8

A lot of folks in Canada seem to be hoping that PM Carney is playing a sophisticated game of 3D chess on pipelines and the climate, when in fact I think this is checkers.

Stephen Legault @stephenlegault.bsky.social · Jul 7

Everything but the kitchen sink — and no renewable energy —is Premier Smith's approach to future energy projects. Now the Premier is holding consultations on nuclear power. If only there was a cheap, clean, abundant source of energy in Alberta. #windandsun #renewableenergy #cleanandgreen