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"Voodoo accounting": While Canada estimates GHG emissions, it chooses not to include them in our formal accounting, reducing...

"Voodoo accounting": While Canada estimates GHG emissions, it chooses not to include them in our formal accounting, reducing GHG-related incentives to mitigate fire

B.C.’s largest blaze stokes long-term carbon concerns /via @globeandmail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-bcs-largest-blaze-stokes-long-term-carbon-concerns/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links

Great news! More momentum for decarbonizationE.P.A. Lays Out Rules to Turbocharge Sales of Electric Cars and Trucks...

Great news! More momentum for decarbonization

E.P.A. Lays Out Rules to Turbocharge Sales of Electric Cars and Trucks https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/climate/biden-electric-cars-epa.html

A surfer's take on climate changeI’m a Big Wave Surfer, and I’ve Never Seen Anything Like I Did This...

A surfer's take on climate change

I’m a Big Wave Surfer, and I’ve Never Seen Anything Like I Did This Year
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/13/opinion/santa-cruz-bomb-cyclone-surfing-mavericks.html

My daughter's journey:Long COVID Has Never Been Taken Seriously. Here’s Where It Left UsI’m 28 and one of many disabled from the...

My daughter's journey:

Long COVID Has Never Been Taken Seriously. Here’s Where It Left Us
I’m 28 and one of many disabled from the pandemic. We need a public health plan for this. #longcovid https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2023/01/26/Long-COVID-Never-Been-Taken-Seriously/

Odd that this story doesn't mention DRIPA #bcpoli First Nation can veto proposed B.C. coal mine as part of unique deal with developer...

Odd that this story doesn't mention DRIPA #bcpoli

First Nation can veto proposed B.C. coal mine as part of unique deal with developer https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-first-nation-coal-veto-developer-1.6717396

I did not know such a high fraction of chips were made in Taiwan America’s Must-Win Semiconductor War...

I did not know such a high fraction of chips were made in Taiwan

America’s Must-Win Semiconductor War https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/16/opinion/america-biden-semiconductor-tsmc.html

I listen to and read a number of extremely smart people and anytime anyone recommends that I should read Vaclav Smil I suddenly get...

I listen to and read a number of extremely smart people and anytime anyone recommends that I should read Vaclav Smil I suddenly get disillusioned. Am I alone here? Perhaps I'm too affected by the fact that is arguments about energy transitions totally miss the mark about the contemporary challenge. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-skeptical-take-on-the-a-i-revolution/id1548604447?i=1000592835492

1.2 degrees Chttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/climate/earth-hottest-years.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytclimate

1.2 degrees C

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/climate/earth-hottest-years.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytclimate

Germany built LNG terminals in months. Wind turbines still take years....

Germany built LNG terminals in months. Wind turbines still take years. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/01/07/germany-wind-energy-greens/

I occasionally enjoy watching sports on TV. I've never betted on sports. The amount of focus on betting on broadcasts - the show and the...

I occasionally enjoy watching sports on TV. I've never betted on sports. The amount of focus on betting on broadcasts - the show and the commercials - is a major deterrent to continue watching

Am I alone on this?

Stay safe everyonePowerful Storm Hits California, as Residents Brace for More FloodingAfter several damaging storms swept through California...

Stay safe everyone

Powerful Storm Hits California, as Residents Brace for More Flooding
After several damaging storms swept through California in recent weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency amid another deluge.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/04/us/california-storm-weather-forecast.html

Natural Gas Prices in Europe Fall to Pre-Invasion LevelsWarm weather, alternatives to Russian gas and a buildup of storage all help. But...

Natural Gas Prices in Europe Fall to Pre-Invasion Levels
Warm weather, alternatives to Russian gas and a buildup of storage all help. But prices remain high for consumers and industry.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/business/europe-natural-gas-prices.html

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something...

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter." Rachel Carson

What is the status of Germany #coalexit plan? #energiewende I saw news reports new government wanted it accelerated from 2038 to 2030 but it...

What is the status of Germany #coalexit plan? #energiewende I saw news reports new government wanted it accelerated from 2038 to 2030 but it is still being resisted by eastern states. https://newsie.social/@TheEuropeanNetwork@mstdn.social

Canada’s first new nuclear power reactor in 30 years has embarked on a crucial review. Can it pass quickly? /via @globeandmail...

Canada’s first new nuclear power reactor in 30 years has embarked on a crucial review. Can it pass quickly? /via @globeandmail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-nuclear-modular-reactor-darlington/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links

Feels great to have this momentum. The latest from Bill McKibben #climate From Climate Exhortation to Climate ExecutionThe Inflation...

Feels great to have this momentum. The latest from
Bill McKibben #climate From Climate Exhortation to Climate Execution
The Inflation Reduction Act finally offers a chance for widespread change.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-a-warming-planet/from-climate-exhortation-to-climate-execution

B.C. timber industry in throes of change, as Premier David Eby warns of ‘exhausted forests’ #forests...

B.C. timber industry in throes of change, as Premier David Eby warns of ‘exhausted forests’ #forests #bcpoli
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-bc-timber-industry-in-throes-of-change-as-premier-david-eby-warns-of/

10th Avenue Bikeway in #EastVancouver

10th Avenue Bikeway in #EastVancouver

Love this hopeful take - Why the world should be watching Germany as it re-engineers its industrial futureIf Germany leverages its wealth,...

Love this hopeful take - Why the world should be watching Germany as it re-engineers its industrial future
If Germany leverages its wealth, industrial prowess and infrastructure toward clean-energy transition, it would mark a major advance in the global climate fight https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-germany-reengineers-industrial-future/ #cleanenergy #climate

Well, it's a good thing that BC has a surprise $5.7B budget surplus #oldgrowth #bcpoli Giant trees still fall amid old growth funding...

Well, it's a good thing that BC has a surprise $5.7B budget surplus #oldgrowth #bcpoli

Giant trees still fall amid old growth funding lag for B.C. First Nations | CBC News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/old-growth-logging-still-happening-in-bc-1.6666047