Don Kingsbury
@dkingsbu.bsky.social
Extractivism, energy transitions, and other tricks of late carbon capitalism. Academic based in Canada.
Fútbol enthusiast. Bikes > EVs.
Fútbol enthusiast. Bikes > EVs.
Also—this is open access because the library (and librarians!) at my university is awesome. Lmk if you want the article but can’t access it.
January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Also—this is open access because the library (and librarians!) at my university is awesome. Lmk if you want the article but can’t access it.
The article was researched and written before last year’s elections in Bolivia and Chile. Early signals seem to (sadly) confirm the gist of the article’s argument: there is no energy transition, even less so for the territories where decarbonization’s raw materials can be found.
January 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The article was researched and written before last year’s elections in Bolivia and Chile. Early signals seem to (sadly) confirm the gist of the article’s argument: there is no energy transition, even less so for the territories where decarbonization’s raw materials can be found.
Reposted by Don Kingsbury
We also have a piece in today's @nationalobserver.com -- the tldr: we need federal leadership on projects that build our future, not those that deepen economic risks and add fuel to climate fires www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/24/o...
Canada, let’s stop doubling down on bad bets
Expanding fossil fuel exports won’t secure Canada’s future — it will strand it.
www.nationalobserver.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
We also have a piece in today's @nationalobserver.com -- the tldr: we need federal leadership on projects that build our future, not those that deepen economic risks and add fuel to climate fires www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/24/o...