We wasted decades not moving to non emitting technology. And yes, China's growth in wind and solar put us to absolute shame.

The context is specifically wind and solar (and battery). Depending on the project, hydro can have pretty heavy environmental impact. And to repeat. Hydro dropped. Per the article, due to drought. Which climate change is apt to exacerbate.

Is Ontario's renewable energy turnaround too little, too late? | #onpoli YouTube video by TVO Today

Hydro dropped. Natural gas increased much more than wind and solar. And coincidentally, here is TVO putting Ontario's projects into perspective
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Electricity Data Explorer | Ember Explore national and state level fossil and renewable electricity generation and carbon emissions data for the United States

Notice how much more natural gas was added than wind and solar

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The future of electricity is wind and solar, new report says. Canada is lagging is behind | CBC News Renewable energy met all new demand for electricity in 2025, according to a new review of global power generation, preventing any increase in the burning of fossil fuels to produce electricity and hig...

Today is Earth Day, but each year it can feel a little more like Groundhog Day.

While we replay the same pipeline debates in Canada, the rest of the world is racing ahead on renewable energy — which is growing so fast that it met all new electricity demand in 2025.

www.cbc.ca/news/science...

It wasn't understandable. It is regressive.

Jean Charest was also on Trudeau's committee. But I do think Trudeau's was much more balanced - he also had NDP folks on it for example.

RBC, Scotiabank backslide on climate targets Two Canadian banking giants recently announced they are retreating from their climate targets, in part due to government policy.

Mr Carney warned about the problem of policy uncertainty back in January 2024
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RBC, Scotiabank backslide on climate targets www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/21/n...

Revealed: Scientists tell Colombia fossil-fuel transition summit to ‘halt new expansion’ - Carbon Brief Around 50 nations will gather in Colombia to debate ways to “transition away” from fossil fuels, in the face of worsening climate change and high oil prices

Buenos Dias from Colombia! 🌺

Around 50 nations will meet here to discuss fossil-fuel transition.

They have already been circulated a draft report recommending that they “halt all new expansion”, according to an exclusive by me for @carbonbrief.org

www.carbonbrief.org/revealed-sci...

On the left: an image of a Canadian toonie coin on a yellow background; the centre image of the coin has been replaced by an oil well. On the right: text that reads “The rollercoaster price of oil is bad for almost everyone. These volatile numbers make everything more expensive.”

Canada is profiting from oil volatility but falling behind in the energy transition. As countries like the UK and China scale renewables, the real risk isn’t just inflation—it’s losing economic ground. Is today’s boom masking tomorrow’s setback? https://ow.ly/irKI50YLrzg

Suing to protect Wasaga Beach Piping plovers ENGOs launch urgent Federal Court challenge under Species at Risk Act to prevent irreversible critical habitat damage.

Lawsuit seeks emergency protection for endangered Piping plovers at Wasaga beach ecojustice.ca/news/lawsuit... #cdnpoli

Picture of street filled with people when cars are prohibited, with a prominent sign saying “road closed.” Via Urban Truth Collecrive (Also, it’s a street, not a road)

How come they keep spelling “open” wrong?

Does that street look closed to you? Only if you’re a car… and presumably that’s the real problem. #UrbanTruth

What I thought were Canadian values are falling by the wayside

THREAD: The IEA global energy review 2026

* CO2 record high, but growth nearly ground to halt
* Clean energy shaved 3bn tonnes off CO2
* Fossil-fuel power pushed into reverse
* Age of Electricity "confirmed"
* "Extraordinary" solar growth
* Batteries up 40%
* EVs up 20%
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Bothered by bright headlights? Your time to tell Transport Canada is running out | CBC News Transport Canada's survey on headline brightness is open to drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, and includes questions about travelling at night, driver behaviour and possible changes.

A good reminder to go tell the Canadian government to do something about those bright headlights blinding people who drive at night.

Canadian energy minister Tim Hodgson talks Canada-U.S. partnership, American energy dominance and more

How does he rationalize that with Tim Hodgson's statements?

www.politico.com/video/2026/0...

The US wants to achieve energy dominance. We support you in that view ... we want to help you achieve that energy dominance

More of this, less of bombing other countries

(From @acyn.bsky.social )

Graph showing: Revisions in reported LULUCF CO2 emissions: Germany (Source: https://robbieandrew.github.io/country/?country=DEU)

Most developed countries have now submitted the 2026 editions of their formal greenhouse gas emissions inventories to the UNFCCC.
You can check out how their 2026 edition compares to earlier editions on my website: robbieandrew.github.io/country/?cou...

I have some pretty dark thoughts too :)

I meant delaying climate action. I'm not actually convinced he accepts the need and/or our responsibility to reduce emissions.

We Basically Elected Stephen Harper Again. The Receipts Are in the Women’s State. A few days ago, there was a small exchange on Bluesky that has been rattling around in my head. Mary Grace laid out what Budget 2025 actually prioritizes: more business tax breaks including for fos…

Thanks to @lindsaytedds.bsky.social for a very helpful review of how we got here.

We Basically Elected Stephen Harper Again. The Receipts Are in the Women's State. deadfortaxreasons.wordpress.com/2026/04/16/w...

Those of us who want action to reduce GHGs (and save citizens money over time) are often accused of being idealogues. So many of Ford's policies are lacking in evidence or business case that they seem to be driven by ideology.

This needs to be taken seriously. Along with underfunding, Doug Ford is destroying the university system. And yes, this latest move is 100% in line with what we've seen happening by state-level MAGA-hats in the US.

UN experts condemn US executive order imposing fuel blockade on Cuba GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today condemned the executive order issued by the President of the United States on 29 January 2026 declaring a purported national emergency and authorising the impos...

Thank you but I think this should be noted:
“The U.S. executive order imposing a fuel blockade on Cuba is a serious violation of international law and a grave threat to a democratic and equitable international order,” the experts said.

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Hey it's Friday and the Canadian oil industry made $1.5 billion in profits this week.

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Assorted Haiku Haiku #2511   Tourists wait in line to enter Machu Picchu. Oh, look! A high queue. Haiku #564127   how dare you suggest I have a short attention spanish omelette   Limeraiku   There once was a young limerick from Kew who turned into a haiku. The Constraints of Haiku   Tied up all night with a haiku dominatrix and her three-line whip.   Shakespearean Haiku   Shall I compare thee To a summer’s day? Alright – Thou art pretty hot.   How to Write a Haiku   The last line should flow seamlessly from the first two – hippopotamus.    Brian Bilston  

It’s International Haiku Day apparently and so for today’s poetry offering, here are a few assorted haiku.

LNG Canada exceeds estimated 2024 global record for burned gas | The Narwhal LNG Canada in Kitimat, B.C., burned more gas in 2025 than any other liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on record in 2024

SCOOP: An investigation by The Narwhal and Point Source shows LNG Canada burned 350 million cubic metres of gas in 2025, making it one of the worst polluters for flaring emissions globally and undermining Canada’s environmental claims. @writermjs.bsky.social #lng thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-b...

Living on Earth: Climate Coverage Dropoff News media outlets are retreating from covering climate change, according to the Media and Climate Change Observatory at the University of Colorado Boulder, which has been tracking this trend for deca...

Coincidentally...

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Great job by Ross here, setting out why the gas tax cut is ill-considered.

I like his final point that it is a sign of freedom and a free society to have prices fluctuate. Societies with stagnant prices that never move are not the kind of places you'd want to live.

Canada's official greenhouse gas report for 2024 is out today. It confirms what our Early Estimate of National Emissions found last fall.

Canada’s climate progress has been modest and is at risk of going in the wrong direction. Here are some key takeaways⬇️🧵
www.canada.ca/en/environme...