IEA: Solar PV Leads Global Energy Supply Growth For 1st Time Global energy demand growth slowed to 1.3% in 2025 compared to the previous years due to economic growth, milder weather, and improved efficiency, yet

If a first, in 2025, solar was the number one source for meeting increased energy demand. "Natural" (fossil) gas was a distant second
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The US Defense Department Is Still Preparing for Climate Change The military might not be talking about climate anymore, but it’s still working to be ready for it.

The US BiC (Blowhard in Chief) calls it a hoax, but responsible people in the US military have the sense to know otherwise
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We might not like it, but there's one company making a zero-emissions transport truck that way better than all the others
Via: The International Council on Clean Transportation
Link: theicct.org/truck-electr...

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticised for $21m private jet purchase The premier's office said the jet will support Ford's "extensive travel" including to the US to fight Donald Trump's tariffs.

Apparently, there's a party leader who drives himself around the province in his own EV, but we wouldn't know anything about that on a page like this...
Via: BBC. (you read that right this is making international news)
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Like the sign says, it's a Sustainability Fair! North Grenville Municipal Centre, Sunday April 26, 10-3
Via: Sustainable North Grenville
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No provincial environmental impact assessment required for Kevin O'Leary's proposed Wonder Valley data centre | CBC News Kevin O’Leary's proposed Wonder Valley project in northwestern Alberta will not need to undergo an environmental impact assessment from the province due to existing water and power systems. However, t...

Only in Dani Smith's Alberta: A huge climate-trashing AI centre doesn't need an environmental assessment. So can you kindly get stuffed with your pipeline requests?
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Conservationists question N.B. Power decision not to build gas plant in industrial area | CBC News N.B. Power says in a report that it chose rural Tantramar, rather than an industrial park, for its new gas plant because it would cost less and face shorter timelines for regulatory approval. But cons...

In addition to inadequately considering zero-emission battery storage, NB Power is doing a ham-fisted job of siting it's US-owned dirty gas plant 😡
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EV sales and the Iran - Epstein - Zionist war. SNE is the first place we've found making an estimate of the impact of the war on EV sales - the top line shows the impact over the base case below.
Remind us, why exactly do we want to build another dirty tar sands pipeline?
Via: SNE Research

World reacts to Peter Magyar defeating Viktor Orban, Hungary’s longtime PM Prime Minister Viktor Orban concedes defeat in election as results show Peter Magyar's Tisza party winning by landslide.

Fridays for Future Ottawa World Headquarters (FFFOWHQ) hereby issues the following statement:
"FFFOWHQ is delighted to see this knuckle dragging, climate denying piece of work ousted. People of Orban's ilk are oustable - let's keep ousting!👈✊"
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/...

Artemis 2 spies a crescent Earth above the moon's horizon | Space photo of the day for April 10, 2026 Earth shines above the lunar horizon in a new Artemis 2 photo.

When humans first went to the moon pictures of the Earth lead fueled environmental consciousness. People correctly saw Earth as our 'blue boat' in the universe. Earth Day became a thing. Green parties got going.
Could Aetemis 2 give this sentiment a shot in the arm?
www.space.com/space-explor...

Like deadbeat Dads, Big Oil, enabled by the Alberta government, have mastered the art of profiting from wells for years and then fobbing the mess and clean-up on the public. Even Trump's America has stricter rules.
Thanks to Pembina Institute for compiling
Via: Pembina Institute facebook page

Summer air quality alerts will become routine in U.S. without action: UWaterloo study A new study out of the University of Waterloo is underlining how North American air quality could deteriorate by the end of the century unless efforts are taken to fight

A changed climate will drive higher ozone levels and amounts of fine particulate from fires
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Cancer-causing chemical found to be leaking from gas cookers One in 10 homes tested in the UK, Italy and the Netherlands have dangerous levels of benzene because of slow leaks from gas hobs and ovens

In the off chance someone needs more evidence that gas stoves are a bad idea. New Scientist reported on this latest study to in the Netherlands and the UK...👇
www.newscientist.com/article/2520...

China, a leader in renewables, was prepared for a global fuel crisis The conflict could be a boon for China’s new energy sector, including renewable energy, electric vehicles, and batteries.

China was much more prepared for this war than the feckless morons who started it 😒
www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-P...

Canadians and Americans report growing divide on climate change There is a growing rift between Canadians and Americans when it comes to views on climate change, according to a new poll released Thursday indicating fewer than half of Americans now believe climate ...

The most propagandized country in the world live next to the most educated one...
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

One-Fifth of Global Oil Trade Is Blocked, But Solar Is Softening the Blow | OilPrice.com The Hormuz blockage is the largest oil supply disruption in history — but solar’s rise from 1% to 9% of global electricity means the world is handling it far better than in the 1970s.

The world's biggest oil publication says this 👇
oilprice.com/Alternative-...

Faster, and a lot cheaper: First all-electric long haul delivery flags new era in Australia trucking The first intercity delivery of freight with an electric truck and last mile delivery vans completed at a fraction of the energy cost, and also a lot quicker.

Australia is well ahead of Canada in the EV transition and is a place to watch. Recently data suggests that the total cost of ownership of electric transport trucks is below that of diesels.
Oh, and by the way, Give A Crap toilet paper is requiring low carbon shipping
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Middle East War Reignites the Energy Transition | OilPrice.com The worst oil and gas supply shock in history has exposed the vulnerability of dependence on fossil fuel imports and is making renewables popular again

You don't have to rake our word for it! This is an oil industry publication discussing how the Epstein, er Iran war is driving the energy transition.
But here in Canada, we're going on and on about pipelines. Reality much?
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Fossil fuel companies finally accept the climate crisis – just not their role in it The era of corporate climate denial is over but in courts around the world the big names have shifted strategy

To be clear, when in court big oil is no longer denying how fossil fuels trash the climate. Is there all kinds of bullshit against the energy transition and sustainability showing up in public discourse, well yes there is gobs of it 👈🤷‍♀️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

As a PSA, here's a link to EVAP, the electric vehicle affordability program. Applications can start on March 31st
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Ofcom to investigate complaints of climate change denial for first time since 2017 Exclusive: UK regulator makes U-turn over TalkTV and TalkRadio complaints after claims it let some broadcasters ‘spout dangerous climate lies’

Finally, a broadcast regulator (in the UK) is going after the dissemination of manifest bullshit. Hay Canada take a hint: Rebel "News", Juno "News"...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

BYD plans 20 Canadian dealerships within a year as 6.1% tariff deal opens the floodgates BYD is actively scouting 20 dealership locations across Canada, starting in Toronto, after Ottawa slashed Chinese EV tariffs from 100% to 6.1% in January.

While 49,000 cars in the first year isn't exactly 'flood gates', it will likely give the legacy auto makers a much-needed kick in the pants
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Australian EV Sales Have Exploded Since America Went To War With Iran You can't argue with logic.

Cars that were once 'furniture' on dealers lots are now selling like hot cakes. The strong interest is in the lower-priced end of the market
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How Trump’s attacks on renewables have backfired amid the Iran war Trump once called renewable energy a ‘scam’. Will the war on Iran make him change his mind?

The US is suffering their fool's folly 😕
www.euronews.com/2026/03/20/t...

A simple and great table put together by Jimbo Stanford. It's leadership by progressive thinking vs. leadership by hot heads (and crooks)...😒
Via: Jimbo Stanford

Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists Unseasonably warm and even dangerous temperatures this week were up to 30F above average for the time of year

Oh look, it's heat-wave time...in March 😒
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