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Vicky
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Spouse, mother, grandma-retired.
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Study: Energy-hungry data centres and air con wiping out climate gains made by renewables
www.businessgreen.com/news/4525611...
Study: Energy-hungry data centres and air con wiping out climate gains made by renewables
Report warns rapid expansion of renewables is largely covering fast-growing energy demand from data centres and cooling systems rather than displacing fossil fuels
www.businessgreen.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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Despite all the industry PR, just one more significant #nuclear accident / incident and it all becomes a very expensive stranded asset.
February 16, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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American culture from 1776 on was Black, was Indigenous, was Spanish, was Jewish, was Quaker, was a whole lot of different things which then often got together and made splendidly non-European things, and most of our music has an African mother.
We must speak plainly about the agenda Elon Musk & other MAGA leaders are pushing. It’s white nationalism.

There’s no room for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native, Jewish or all other Americans in Musk’s monocultural vision.

Multiculturalism is superior. We can’t allow Musk & others to end it.
February 15, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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Canada has the power and the money to make every bus in the country electric, Hamilton researcher says
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Canada has the power and the money to electrify all its buses, Hamilton researcher says | CBC News
A McMaster University researcher says it's time to stop asking if Canada can make its buses electric, and start asking how. According to a study he co-authored, the country could make every bus in Can...
www.cbc.ca
February 15, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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Dounreay #nuclear site quietly leaked radioactive water for at least a year before the alarm was raised – and officials have now ordered a hunt for other similar hidden structures that may be leaking too.
www.thenational.scot/news/2585447...
Major leak at Highland nuclear site triggers hunt for mystery underground bunkers
A 1960s bunker at Scotland’s Dounreay nuclear site quietly leaked radioactive water for at least a year before the alarm was raised – and…
www.thenational.scot
February 15, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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While others are stepping back on climate, Project Drawdown is stepping up!

We’re proud to announce the Climate Science Serving America Fellowship to support U.S.-based Ph.D.-level scientists & engineers focused on climate solutions for the public good.

drawdown.org/news/project...
Project Drawdown launches Climate Science Serving America Fellowship to support scientists working in the public good
Fellowship seeks early- to mid-career researchers based in America who are committed to science and public expertise
drawdown.org
February 12, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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Trump's insatiable appetite for coal, oil, and gas is an active national security threat, example #335:
February 13, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Today is David Graeber's birthday. He'd have been 65 years old today.

His ideas are still here and his message is more important than ever before which must remind us that a better world is possible.
February 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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We are making it easier for Canadian drivers to charge their EVs by building a national charging network.

No matter where you are in Canada, charging your car should be as simple as filling your gas tank.
February 10, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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So much #nuclear PR these days. Yet Over the past decade #renewables generation tripled that of nuclear. By the end of decade renewables will out-generate nuclear by factor of 5 - 7.
#climate
reneweconomy.com.au/another-mise...
Another miserable year for nuclear power as renewables surge
Despite the hype from the nuclear industry and its boosters, the latest status report shows that its renaissance remains a mirage, and reactor numbers are falling.
reneweconomy.com.au
February 9, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Wish we could do this in America.

If we also banned gas stations from posting prices on giant signs visible to speeding drivers on the street, then maybe our politics wouldn't revolve around lowering gas prices?
“Amsterdam is set to ban climate-damaging advertising [fossil fuel and meat adverts] in public spaces, following a trend spreading across Dutch cities.

France has also enacted legislation outlawing adverts from non-renewable energy companies, and one Italian city has plans to do the same.”
The European city banning all fossil fuel and meat adverts in public
Amsterdam initially proposed the move in 2020, becoming the first city in the world to do so.
www.euronews.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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Industrial heat is one of the hardest parts of the energy transition.

This sand battery is now delivering fossil-free heat for industry, storing renewable electricity as high-temperature heat and releasing it when needed. Simple idea, big impact.
February 8, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Sainte-Chapelle, Paris, 2023. It’s a dark and rainy day in Portland, Oregon, and I felt the need for some color in my life. I think this fits the bill. #Photography #Architecture #Interior #Paris #France 📷
February 8, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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The history of Black Canadians is one of relentless progress, earned through perseverance, and carried forward by opening doors for so many to follow.

This week, we celebrated 30 years of Black History Month in Canada.
February 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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This is incredibly sad news, @climategenorg.bsky.social 😰

My own small outreach budget ran dry six months ago, and I’ve had to radically rethink how I keep doing this work myself.

While many issues factor into funding, there’s no question it’s a hard, hard moment for climate action in the U.S. 💔
We know this news may bring disappointment, sadness, or questions. Climate Generation has always been about collective action and shared responsibility. That spirit continues now, even as this chapter comes to a close.
prod.cdn.everyaction.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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What To Know About Forever Chemicals - WGBH PBS www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...
What To Know About Forever Chemicals | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
A consumer guide to understanding PFAS or forever chemicals, and the steps you can take to reduce exposure.
www.pbs.org
February 2, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Scientists say increasing shipping traffic in the Arctic is interfering with narwhals’ ability to hunt and communicate. Conservation groups are urging the International Maritime Organization to instate mandatory measures to reduce underwater noise.
As the Arctic Grows Noisier, Narwhals Are Becoming Quieter - Inside Climate News
For most of their evolutionary history, narwhals have relied more on sound than sight to survive in the Arctic’s dark icy waters. The speckled toothed whales—sometimes referred to as “unicorns of the ...
insideclimatenews.org
February 2, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Iran is struggling with a massive water crisis, this is a global phenomenom.
Drastic water shortages and air pollution are fuelling Iran’s protests
Iran is struggling with a massive water crisis, this is a global phenomenom.
tcnv.link
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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We still don’t need miracle technologies to save the planet. We have what we need. Let’s work together to solve the problem.

web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
February 2, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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BREAKING: @OntarioPCParty convention today @fordnation was asked:

“Grassy Narrows is still being poisoned. Will you compensate Grassy Narrows for the ongoing mercury crisis?”

Ford said thanks to "my OPP" for clearing protesters.
#FreeGrassy #OnPoli #GrassyNarrows #OPC2026
February 1, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.

Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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January ends with a bang on the California ISO grid

15th 100% Wind-Water-Solar day of the year, and for over 5 hours. Batteries supplied power for over 10 hours during the night

Gas down 58% in 2 y

Gas replaced by WWS/batteries/imports. Imports ~58% WWS. The gas they replace is 0% WWS
February 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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Can we please never forget this. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency
January 31, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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JANE FONDA: “I know Don Lemon. My husband created CNN. And I will fight for their right to speak… they arrested the wrong Don. This is how autocrats act. We can’t fall for it.”
January 31, 2026 at 4:54 AM