Sean McKenna
@mckenna-sean.bsky.social
Mansplainer. Climate pessimist and misanthrope. Salaryman. Absurdist. Flyin' Mother Nature's silver seed/To a new home in the sun
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Look around you. Do you see policies being implemented at scale? Do you see the end of investment into new fossil energy? Do you see phasing out of existing fossil infrastructure? Do you see massive renewables deployment and the lowering of demand for energy and materials?
You do not.
3/n
You do not.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Look around you. Do you see policies being implemented at scale? Do you see the end of investment into new fossil energy? Do you see phasing out of existing fossil infrastructure? Do you see massive renewables deployment and the lowering of demand for energy and materials?
You do not.
3/n
You do not.
3/n
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Raided the vaults for this Bandcamp Friday. Also slapped a 65% discount on the full catalog. Take a look, if so inclined
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Buck 65
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December 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Raided the vaults for this Bandcamp Friday. Also slapped a 65% discount on the full catalog. Take a look, if so inclined
buck65.bandcamp.com
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The money spent to develop data centers represents one of the largest deployments of capital in human history—and the investment is taking an enormous toll on our planet. Stephen Witt reports: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/_FbIwo
November 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The money spent to develop data centers represents one of the largest deployments of capital in human history—and the investment is taking an enormous toll on our planet. Stephen Witt reports: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/_FbIwo
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This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
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A climate deal without explicit language calling for a fossil fuel phaseout is like a ceasefire without explicit language calling for a suspension of hostilities.
#COP30
#COP30
November 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A climate deal without explicit language calling for a fossil fuel phaseout is like a ceasefire without explicit language calling for a suspension of hostilities.
#COP30
#COP30
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I served as our Ambassador in Ukraine for 3 years under Putin’s missiles and drones but resigned when Trump kept appeasing Putin. America does not bow to dictators. It’s not who we are.
Here's why this Trump-Putin so-called "peace plan" is a disaster:
Here's why this Trump-Putin so-called "peace plan" is a disaster:
November 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I served as our Ambassador in Ukraine for 3 years under Putin’s missiles and drones but resigned when Trump kept appeasing Putin. America does not bow to dictators. It’s not who we are.
Here's why this Trump-Putin so-called "peace plan" is a disaster:
Here's why this Trump-Putin so-called "peace plan" is a disaster:
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Happy Heavenly Birthday to the 5 Foot Assassin 🎂
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Happy Heavenly Birthday to the 5 Foot Assassin 🎂
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November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Trump: "I don't think we're gonna necessarily ask for a declaration of war. I think we're just gonna kill people... Okay? We're gonna kill them. They're gonna be, like, dead."
October 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Trump: "I don't think we're gonna necessarily ask for a declaration of war. I think we're just gonna kill people... Okay? We're gonna kill them. They're gonna be, like, dead."
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Simply incredible imagery of Hurricane Melissa this morning as it approaches Jamaica.
October 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Simply incredible imagery of Hurricane Melissa this morning as it approaches Jamaica.
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What are Canada's women climate leaders saying:
"Much done. More to do. Women will always keep going no matter what."
- Shannon Phillips, Founding Partner, MB&P Policy Advisors
"Much done. More to do. Women will always keep going no matter what."
- Shannon Phillips, Founding Partner, MB&P Policy Advisors
February 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
What are Canada's women climate leaders saying:
"Much done. More to do. Women will always keep going no matter what."
- Shannon Phillips, Founding Partner, MB&P Policy Advisors
"Much done. More to do. Women will always keep going no matter what."
- Shannon Phillips, Founding Partner, MB&P Policy Advisors
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What are Canada's women climate leaders saying:
"When you have diversity of perspective at the table, you are able to get to more balanced, durable paths to move society forward. We need this more than ever with the challenges and opportunities ahead of us."
- Colleen Giroux-Schmidt, VP, Innergex
"When you have diversity of perspective at the table, you are able to get to more balanced, durable paths to move society forward. We need this more than ever with the challenges and opportunities ahead of us."
- Colleen Giroux-Schmidt, VP, Innergex
February 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
What are Canada's women climate leaders saying:
"When you have diversity of perspective at the table, you are able to get to more balanced, durable paths to move society forward. We need this more than ever with the challenges and opportunities ahead of us."
- Colleen Giroux-Schmidt, VP, Innergex
"When you have diversity of perspective at the table, you are able to get to more balanced, durable paths to move society forward. We need this more than ever with the challenges and opportunities ahead of us."
- Colleen Giroux-Schmidt, VP, Innergex
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What are Canada's women climate leaders saying:
"As the risks of climate inaction grow even larger, it's time for tangible, meaningful action across sectors and communities."
- Barbara Van, President and CEO of University Pension Plan (UPP)
"As the risks of climate inaction grow even larger, it's time for tangible, meaningful action across sectors and communities."
- Barbara Van, President and CEO of University Pension Plan (UPP)
February 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
What are Canada's women climate leaders saying:
"As the risks of climate inaction grow even larger, it's time for tangible, meaningful action across sectors and communities."
- Barbara Van, President and CEO of University Pension Plan (UPP)
"As the risks of climate inaction grow even larger, it's time for tangible, meaningful action across sectors and communities."
- Barbara Van, President and CEO of University Pension Plan (UPP)
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What are Canada's women climate leaders saying:
"I'm so inspired by the hard-working and effective women working across Canada to drive the clean economy."
- Merran Smith, President of New Economy Canada
"I'm so inspired by the hard-working and effective women working across Canada to drive the clean economy."
- Merran Smith, President of New Economy Canada
February 12, 2025 at 10:44 PM
What are Canada's women climate leaders saying:
"I'm so inspired by the hard-working and effective women working across Canada to drive the clean economy."
- Merran Smith, President of New Economy Canada
"I'm so inspired by the hard-working and effective women working across Canada to drive the clean economy."
- Merran Smith, President of New Economy Canada
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What are Canada's women climate leaders saying:
"Women are leading by bringing our knowledge, traditions, and collective strength to the forefront of climate action."
- Kluane Adamek, Yukon Regional Chief with the Assembly of First Nations
"Women are leading by bringing our knowledge, traditions, and collective strength to the forefront of climate action."
- Kluane Adamek, Yukon Regional Chief with the Assembly of First Nations
February 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
What are Canada's women climate leaders saying:
"Women are leading by bringing our knowledge, traditions, and collective strength to the forefront of climate action."
- Kluane Adamek, Yukon Regional Chief with the Assembly of First Nations
"Women are leading by bringing our knowledge, traditions, and collective strength to the forefront of climate action."
- Kluane Adamek, Yukon Regional Chief with the Assembly of First Nations
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What are Canada's women climate leaders saying:
"Women are already leading the charge, building the climate tech solutions our economy and our world can’t live without."
- Sarah Goodman, President & CEO, B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE)
"Women are already leading the charge, building the climate tech solutions our economy and our world can’t live without."
- Sarah Goodman, President & CEO, B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE)
February 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
What are Canada's women climate leaders saying:
"Women are already leading the charge, building the climate tech solutions our economy and our world can’t live without."
- Sarah Goodman, President & CEO, B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE)
"Women are already leading the charge, building the climate tech solutions our economy and our world can’t live without."
- Sarah Goodman, President & CEO, B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE)
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Ep. 1 of Women Leading on Climate is live! On this episode, Christiana Figueres & I discuss why 1.5°C is not dead, how women’s leadership changes negotiations, and what to do now.
Join the conversation: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
#WomenLeadingOnClimate #ClimateAction
Join the conversation: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
#WomenLeadingOnClimate #ClimateAction
October 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Ep. 1 of Women Leading on Climate is live! On this episode, Christiana Figueres & I discuss why 1.5°C is not dead, how women’s leadership changes negotiations, and what to do now.
Join the conversation: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
#WomenLeadingOnClimate #ClimateAction
Join the conversation: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
#WomenLeadingOnClimate #ClimateAction
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📢 New Women Leading on Climate podcast! Conversations with fearless women climate leaders from Canada and around the world who are stepping up & digging in. Ep. 1 drops tomorrow with Christiana Figueres.
Preview: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
#WomenLeadingOnClimate #ClimateAction
Preview: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
#WomenLeadingOnClimate #ClimateAction
Our Campaigns — Women Leading on Climate
The #WomenLeadingonClimate social media campaign, launched during COP29. Our goal was to amplify women’s critical role in climate action and calling for increased ambitions from world leaders. The cam...
www.womenleadingonclimate.org
October 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
📢 New Women Leading on Climate podcast! Conversations with fearless women climate leaders from Canada and around the world who are stepping up & digging in. Ep. 1 drops tomorrow with Christiana Figueres.
Preview: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
#WomenLeadingOnClimate #ClimateAction
Preview: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
#WomenLeadingOnClimate #ClimateAction
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“[Last year] CO2 in the global surface atmosphere increased by 3.5 ppm, the largest one-year increase since modern measurements began... This increase was driven by continued fossil CO2 emissions, enhanced fire emissions and reduced terrestrial/ocean sinks… which could signal a climate feedback.”
October 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“[Last year] CO2 in the global surface atmosphere increased by 3.5 ppm, the largest one-year increase since modern measurements began... This increase was driven by continued fossil CO2 emissions, enhanced fire emissions and reduced terrestrial/ocean sinks… which could signal a climate feedback.”
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Rest in power my Soulquarian brother. Rest in peace D'Angelo.
October 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Rest in power my Soulquarian brother. Rest in peace D'Angelo.
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Almost 200 of the delegates at this week's Global Tipping Points Conference in Exeter endorsed a statement calling for world leaders to take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating #climate tipping points.
@gsiexeter.bsky.social
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‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders
World leaders must take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating climate tipping points, experts say. The Global Tipping Points Conference is taking place in Exeter this week, and almo...
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July 4, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Almost 200 of the delegates at this week's Global Tipping Points Conference in Exeter endorsed a statement calling for world leaders to take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating #climate tipping points.
@gsiexeter.bsky.social
news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...
@gsiexeter.bsky.social
news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...
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Check out also this half-hour talk on the danger of an #AMOC shutdown in the Atlantic!
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Tipping risk of the Atlantic Ocean's overturning circulation, AMOC. Keynote by Prof. Rahmstorf
YouTube video by Earth System Analysis - Potsdam Institute
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August 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Check out also this half-hour talk on the danger of an #AMOC shutdown in the Atlantic!
youtu.be/ZHNNW8c_FaA?...
youtu.be/ZHNNW8c_FaA?...
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Old, unused oil and gas wells in Canada are polluting our air and water.
In fact, their emissions each year are roughly the same as the whole railway sector.
Learn more about Canada’s 500,000+ non-producing wells from our expert, Amanda Bryant ⬇️
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In fact, their emissions each year are roughly the same as the whole railway sector.
Learn more about Canada’s 500,000+ non-producing wells from our expert, Amanda Bryant ⬇️
buff.ly/68LaQ71
August 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Old, unused oil and gas wells in Canada are polluting our air and water.
In fact, their emissions each year are roughly the same as the whole railway sector.
Learn more about Canada’s 500,000+ non-producing wells from our expert, Amanda Bryant ⬇️
buff.ly/68LaQ71
In fact, their emissions each year are roughly the same as the whole railway sector.
Learn more about Canada’s 500,000+ non-producing wells from our expert, Amanda Bryant ⬇️
buff.ly/68LaQ71
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We are honored to receive the @rooseveltinstitute.org's 2025 Four Freedoms Award for Freedom of Speech and Expression, and to be among a stellar class of laureates including @wck.org, @cvt.org, and more. Details: tnvge.co/ZMIUg7v
August 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
We are honored to receive the @rooseveltinstitute.org's 2025 Four Freedoms Award for Freedom of Speech and Expression, and to be among a stellar class of laureates including @wck.org, @cvt.org, and more. Details: tnvge.co/ZMIUg7v