Keith Stewart
@climatekeith.bsky.social
Greenpeace Canada climate campaigner capable of boring you about energy transitions, climate solutions and the history of oil industry perfidy. Part-time prof at U of Toronto. Sci-fi aficionada.
Dear headline writers: it is possible to be clear on what is happening.
Second killing in Minneapolis brings tensions to a boil: As White House pushes baseless claims, protesters say shooting has hardened their resolve
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...
Second killing in Minneapolis brings tensions to a boil: As White House pushes baseless claims, protesters say shooting has hardened their resolve
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...
January 26, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Dear headline writers: it is possible to be clear on what is happening.
Second killing in Minneapolis brings tensions to a boil: As White House pushes baseless claims, protesters say shooting has hardened their resolve
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...
Second killing in Minneapolis brings tensions to a boil: As White House pushes baseless claims, protesters say shooting has hardened their resolve
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...
I guess I won't be barbecuing tonight
January 26, 2026 at 12:53 AM
I guess I won't be barbecuing tonight
Why are we even considering this? Proposed AI data center in Alberta would require 200 gas turbines, emit 4.4 million tonnes of GHGs per year (light duty gasoline vehicles in AB emit 2.3 MT/year). No commitment to reduce this & thanks to Fed-AB MOU, they don't have to
iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluati...
iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluati...
January 20, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Why are we even considering this? Proposed AI data center in Alberta would require 200 gas turbines, emit 4.4 million tonnes of GHGs per year (light duty gasoline vehicles in AB emit 2.3 MT/year). No commitment to reduce this & thanks to Fed-AB MOU, they don't have to
iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluati...
iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluati...
Someone didn't like my speech. Personally, I prefer my eggs poached or over easy.
January 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Someone didn't like my speech. Personally, I prefer my eggs poached or over easy.
Two images from the dueling rallies: Blame Billionaires not Immigrants vs Mass Deportations Now
January 10, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Two images from the dueling rallies: Blame Billionaires not Immigrants vs Mass Deportations Now
RIP Renee sign at the anti-hate rally at Toronto City Hall today (which greatly outnumbered the racist Canada First protest)
January 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM
RIP Renee sign at the anti-hate rally at Toronto City Hall today (which greatly outnumbered the racist Canada First protest)
According to the Alberta government's fancy new pro-pipeline website, this time they'll respect Indigenous voices and perspectives (except if - like BC's Coastal First Nations - they don't want a pipeline; those voices don't count): www.alberta.ca/northwest-co...
January 7, 2026 at 4:14 PM
According to the Alberta government's fancy new pro-pipeline website, this time they'll respect Indigenous voices and perspectives (except if - like BC's Coastal First Nations - they don't want a pipeline; those voices don't count): www.alberta.ca/northwest-co...
Delay tactic while awaiting PONI status? It's been over a year since federal Impact Assessment Agency granted Pathways Alliance an extension on the 90 days they had to respond to First Nations' info requests re CCS project. Latest letter is pure bafflegab:
iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/document...
iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/document...
December 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Delay tactic while awaiting PONI status? It's been over a year since federal Impact Assessment Agency granted Pathways Alliance an extension on the 90 days they had to respond to First Nations' info requests re CCS project. Latest letter is pure bafflegab:
iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/document...
iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/document...
Correction: Alberta is only 44% of national electricity emissions
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Correction: Alberta is only 44% of national electricity emissions
As we await the pipeline MOU, a reminder that Alberta has 12% of Canada’s population and
• 38% of national GHG emissions
• 75% of oil and gas-related GHGs
• 51% of electricity-related GHGS
Source: 2025 National Inventory Report 1990-2023: GHG Sources and Sinks in Canada (ECCC)
• 38% of national GHG emissions
• 75% of oil and gas-related GHGs
• 51% of electricity-related GHGS
Source: 2025 National Inventory Report 1990-2023: GHG Sources and Sinks in Canada (ECCC)
November 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
As we await the pipeline MOU, a reminder that Alberta has 12% of Canada’s population and
• 38% of national GHG emissions
• 75% of oil and gas-related GHGs
• 51% of electricity-related GHGS
Source: 2025 National Inventory Report 1990-2023: GHG Sources and Sinks in Canada (ECCC)
• 38% of national GHG emissions
• 75% of oil and gas-related GHGs
• 51% of electricity-related GHGS
Source: 2025 National Inventory Report 1990-2023: GHG Sources and Sinks in Canada (ECCC)
I've dusted off your "5 elements of political risk for pipeline projects" from that era. Doesn't look good for Northern Gateway 2...
November 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I've dusted off your "5 elements of political risk for pipeline projects" from that era. Doesn't look good for Northern Gateway 2...
Is this an "AI get out of jail free" card? There's an article in Le Devoir on how an unannounced clause in the budget implementation bill allows a Minister to exempt any person/company/province from any law (other than Criminal Code) if Minister deems it is in public interest & supports innovation
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Is this an "AI get out of jail free" card? There's an article in Le Devoir on how an unannounced clause in the budget implementation bill allows a Minister to exempt any person/company/province from any law (other than Criminal Code) if Minister deems it is in public interest & supports innovation
The report also noted that O&G companies are allowed to double up on CCS and Clean Economy tax credits, so the public is paying most of the cost of the projects.
November 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The report also noted that O&G companies are allowed to double up on CCS and Clean Economy tax credits, so the public is paying most of the cost of the projects.
The federal Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development released a report today highlighting how federal investments supporting projects in the oil & gas sector face significant risks in a transition to net‑zero emissions by 2050.
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/doc...
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/doc...
November 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The federal Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development released a report today highlighting how federal investments supporting projects in the oil & gas sector face significant risks in a transition to net‑zero emissions by 2050.
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/doc...
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/doc...
Carney is Making Greenwash Great Again. Serious question for the legal eagles: what (if anything?) is left of the anti-greenwashing law after they take this away? (text is from Annex 5 of yesterday's budget document).
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Carney is Making Greenwash Great Again. Serious question for the legal eagles: what (if anything?) is left of the anti-greenwashing law after they take this away? (text is from Annex 5 of yesterday's budget document).
I did not have this on my Budget Bingo card: Carney will weaken the anti-greenwashing legislation
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I did not have this on my Budget Bingo card: Carney will weaken the anti-greenwashing legislation
The organization behind Agenda 2025 is going all-out on the scare-mongering for money. Their latest fundraising email is unhinged, but we can't just dismiss them because they wield real power in Trump's America.
October 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The organization behind Agenda 2025 is going all-out on the scare-mongering for money. Their latest fundraising email is unhinged, but we can't just dismiss them because they wield real power in Trump's America.
Gandalf (who is wise) avoids even touching the ring, for fear that once put it on he would never be able to stop using its power to “put things to right.” Saruman (who is clever) argues that since the evil Sauron is too strong to defeat, they should use the Ring as a bargaining chip:
October 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Gandalf (who is wise) avoids even touching the ring, for fear that once put it on he would never be able to stop using its power to “put things to right.” Saruman (who is clever) argues that since the evil Sauron is too strong to defeat, they should use the Ring as a bargaining chip:
LOTR nerd alert: For Tolkien, the evil in Mordor can’t be defeated by force of arms or by magic, even if Sauron himself is overthrown. The real battle was inside the central characters as they struggle over what to do with the power offered by the Ring. Cue Galadriel:
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
LOTR nerd alert: For Tolkien, the evil in Mordor can’t be defeated by force of arms or by magic, even if Sauron himself is overthrown. The real battle was inside the central characters as they struggle over what to do with the power offered by the Ring. Cue Galadriel:
Jamaica is being devastated by a hurricane supercharged by fossil fuel-driven climate change, yet next week the Carney govt will roll back climate action in the name of "competitiveness."
With per capita GHGs 6x those of Jamaica, we should be doing more, not less, to build a greener, safer future.
With per capita GHGs 6x those of Jamaica, we should be doing more, not less, to build a greener, safer future.
October 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Jamaica is being devastated by a hurricane supercharged by fossil fuel-driven climate change, yet next week the Carney govt will roll back climate action in the name of "competitiveness."
With per capita GHGs 6x those of Jamaica, we should be doing more, not less, to build a greener, safer future.
With per capita GHGs 6x those of Jamaica, we should be doing more, not less, to build a greener, safer future.
The U.S. has become a petro-thug and many in Canada want to join them in creating an island of fossil fuel dependency in a world that is going electric
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
October 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The U.S. has become a petro-thug and many in Canada want to join them in creating an island of fossil fuel dependency in a world that is going electric
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
My employer: You need some training.
Me: I'm kind of busy.
Employer: It requires sailing...
Me: My bag is packed.
Me: I'm kind of busy.
Employer: It requires sailing...
Me: My bag is packed.
October 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
My employer: You need some training.
Me: I'm kind of busy.
Employer: It requires sailing...
Me: My bag is packed.
Me: I'm kind of busy.
Employer: It requires sailing...
Me: My bag is packed.
Canada's Suncor at the very bottom of the ranking of major oil and gas companies' renewable energy holding with 1 tiny wind project, while the other oil sands giants CNRL and Cenovus have none.
But we're still supposed to take them seriously as good-faith actors when it comes to climate policy.
But we're still supposed to take them seriously as good-faith actors when it comes to climate policy.
October 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Canada's Suncor at the very bottom of the ranking of major oil and gas companies' renewable energy holding with 1 tiny wind project, while the other oil sands giants CNRL and Cenovus have none.
But we're still supposed to take them seriously as good-faith actors when it comes to climate policy.
But we're still supposed to take them seriously as good-faith actors when it comes to climate policy.
It never stops: Climate critics try to discredit IPCC author for linking disasters to global warming
www.eenews.net/articles/cli...
www.eenews.net/articles/cli...
October 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It never stops: Climate critics try to discredit IPCC author for linking disasters to global warming
www.eenews.net/articles/cli...
www.eenews.net/articles/cli...
