Ricardo Pelai
@rpelai.bsky.social
Researcher at @Sightline.org | Climate, energy, forests, volleyball. Views mine.
📍Vancouver, Canada
📍Vancouver, Canada
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Heat pumps could cut energy bills for most low-income Cascadian households by an average of $500/yr – if upfront costs weren’t so prohibitive.
@rpelai.bsky.social and @emilymoore.bsky.social suggest three levers (beyond rebates) to help families access a more efficient heating/cooling system ⬇️🧵
@rpelai.bsky.social and @emilymoore.bsky.social suggest three levers (beyond rebates) to help families access a more efficient heating/cooling system ⬇️🧵
How Cascadia Can Maintain Its Heat Pump Momentum | Sightline Institute
Three tools to help the region’s low-income families afford more efficient heating and cooling systems—even as public dollars dry up.
sightline.org
September 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Heat pumps could cut energy bills for most low-income Cascadian households by an average of $500/yr – if upfront costs weren’t so prohibitive.
@rpelai.bsky.social and @emilymoore.bsky.social suggest three levers (beyond rebates) to help families access a more efficient heating/cooling system ⬇️🧵
@rpelai.bsky.social and @emilymoore.bsky.social suggest three levers (beyond rebates) to help families access a more efficient heating/cooling system ⬇️🧵
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There’s no longer a fixed “fire season” – but fire weather that can happen at any time. Author @johnvaillant.bsky.social talks risks and solutions for our new reality.
“If One Path Is Blocked, Nature Will Find Another” | Sightline Institute
A Q&A with award-winning author John Vaillant on our new fire weather reality.
www.sightline.org
August 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
There’s no longer a fixed “fire season” – but fire weather that can happen at any time. Author @johnvaillant.bsky.social talks risks and solutions for our new reality.
New from @sightline.org: An excellent report by @emilymoore.bsky.social explores how, with the right policies, data centres in the Pacific Northwest present key opportunities to accelerate regional decarbonization.
Just dropped: Our new report on PNW data centers’ climate impact.
@emilymoore.bsky.social lays out how policymakers could turn facilities’ demand for electricity into an opportunity to catapult an economy-wide clean energy transition… all while leveraging deep tech co pockets to fund the switch.⬇️
@emilymoore.bsky.social lays out how policymakers could turn facilities’ demand for electricity into an opportunity to catapult an economy-wide clean energy transition… all while leveraging deep tech co pockets to fund the switch.⬇️
Northwest Data Centers: A Climate Test and Potential Opportunity | Sightline Institute
A Sightline report finds that—with the right policies—the region could harness data center demand for clean power to decarbonize the broader economy.
www.sightline.org
May 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
New from @sightline.org: An excellent report by @emilymoore.bsky.social explores how, with the right policies, data centres in the Pacific Northwest present key opportunities to accelerate regional decarbonization.
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We're hiring a lead researcher for our Alaska programs!
👓 Steer our research, advocacy, and strategy in two AK policy areas: Housing + Cities and Democracy + Elections
💲$106-$125k, plus 10% retirement
📍Based in #Anchorage or willing to relocate
👓 Steer our research, advocacy, and strategy in two AK policy areas: Housing + Cities and Democracy + Elections
💲$106-$125k, plus 10% retirement
📍Based in #Anchorage or willing to relocate
Lead Researcher, Alaska | Sightline Institute
Lead Researcher, Alaska
www.sightline.org
May 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We're hiring a lead researcher for our Alaska programs!
👓 Steer our research, advocacy, and strategy in two AK policy areas: Housing + Cities and Democracy + Elections
💲$106-$125k, plus 10% retirement
📍Based in #Anchorage or willing to relocate
👓 Steer our research, advocacy, and strategy in two AK policy areas: Housing + Cities and Democracy + Elections
💲$106-$125k, plus 10% retirement
📍Based in #Anchorage or willing to relocate
Thank you, @sightline.org! I’m thrilled to join such a thoughtful and mission-driven team working on some of the most important climate and energy challenges in Cascadia. Looking forward to contributing to the great work ahead!
New Sightliner in the house! @rpelai.bsky.social is our new Climate + Energy researcher.
Ricardo previously worked at the @climateinstitute.bsky.social covering extreme weather, wildfires, and energy.
He loves exploring Canada's forests and playing volleyball. Welcome!!! 🏐🗻
Ricardo previously worked at the @climateinstitute.bsky.social covering extreme weather, wildfires, and energy.
He loves exploring Canada's forests and playing volleyball. Welcome!!! 🏐🗻
April 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Thank you, @sightline.org! I’m thrilled to join such a thoughtful and mission-driven team working on some of the most important climate and energy challenges in Cascadia. Looking forward to contributing to the great work ahead!
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Come work with us! We're hiring a senior #housing researcher to develop and drive pro-housing policy at the local and state level. You could help us lift exclusionary zoning rules and promote policies that make Cascadia more affordable.
Senior Researcher, Housing + Cities | Sightline Institute
Senior Researcher, Housing + Cities
www.sightline.org
April 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Come work with us! We're hiring a senior #housing researcher to develop and drive pro-housing policy at the local and state level. You could help us lift exclusionary zoning rules and promote policies that make Cascadia more affordable.
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Need some good news? Here’s a roundup of all our policy wins last year. 🧵⤵️
April 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Need some good news? Here’s a roundup of all our policy wins last year. 🧵⤵️
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NEW RESEARCH: Building much-needed new homes in the path of worsening floods & fires could lead to $3 billion in damages each year. Our latest report shows how govts can avoid most of these costs by building a small percentage of new homes on safer ground. climateinstitute.ca/reports/clos...
February 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
NEW RESEARCH: Building much-needed new homes in the path of worsening floods & fires could lead to $3 billion in damages each year. Our latest report shows how govts can avoid most of these costs by building a small percentage of new homes on safer ground. climateinstitute.ca/reports/clos...
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Opinion: Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.
From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires
Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.
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January 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Opinion: Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.
Thrilled to share my first op-ed with my colleague Ryan Ness on how Canada can better adapt to #wildfires. We delve into 3 key tools: minimize risk in new developments, retrofit existing homes and buildings to be fire-smart, and invest in landscape-level measures. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires
Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.
www.hilltimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Thrilled to share my first op-ed with my colleague Ryan Ness on how Canada can better adapt to #wildfires. We delve into 3 key tools: minimize risk in new developments, retrofit existing homes and buildings to be fire-smart, and invest in landscape-level measures. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
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Recent wildfires in Jasper and L.A. delivered a stark warning: Canada must urgently step up planning and prevention efforts to address wildfire risks. Here are 3 ways governments can reduce these impacts.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires
Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.
www.hilltimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Recent wildfires in Jasper and L.A. delivered a stark warning: Canada must urgently step up planning and prevention efforts to address wildfire risks. Here are 3 ways governments can reduce these impacts.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
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To wrap up the year, read 10 good news stories showing that the clean energy transition is heading in the right direction, despite challenges along the way.
#cdnpoli @rjcsmith.bsky.social
corporateknights.com/category-climate/ten-good-news-stories-on-climaAste-and-clean-energy-in-2024/
#cdnpoli @rjcsmith.bsky.social
corporateknights.com/category-climate/ten-good-news-stories-on-climaAste-and-clean-energy-in-2024/
corporateknights.com
December 19, 2024 at 2:38 PM
To wrap up the year, read 10 good news stories showing that the clean energy transition is heading in the right direction, despite challenges along the way.
#cdnpoli @rjcsmith.bsky.social
corporateknights.com/category-climate/ten-good-news-stories-on-climaAste-and-clean-energy-in-2024/
#cdnpoli @rjcsmith.bsky.social
corporateknights.com/category-climate/ten-good-news-stories-on-climaAste-and-clean-energy-in-2024/
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Join our team! We're recruiting a new Research Associate, Indigenous Research for our Indigenous Research stream.
This position supports the Director in conducting research and helping expand the Institute’s Indigenous networks. Apply ⬇️
canadianclimateinstitute.bamboohr.com/careers/33?s...
This position supports the Director in conducting research and helping expand the Institute’s Indigenous networks. Apply ⬇️
canadianclimateinstitute.bamboohr.com/careers/33?s...
November 12, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Join our team! We're recruiting a new Research Associate, Indigenous Research for our Indigenous Research stream.
This position supports the Director in conducting research and helping expand the Institute’s Indigenous networks. Apply ⬇️
canadianclimateinstitute.bamboohr.com/careers/33?s...
This position supports the Director in conducting research and helping expand the Institute’s Indigenous networks. Apply ⬇️
canadianclimateinstitute.bamboohr.com/careers/33?s...