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SolShare Energy @solshare.mastodon.energy.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

The solar panels are on the roof, marking the start of installation for our latest solar energy plant located in Masset, Haida Gwaii. Local community members will have the opportunity to become co-owners of this project. Lean more and sign up at: www.solshare.ca/haidagwaii

phots of pallets of solar panels on the roof of a commercial building

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

It is good to be with so many supporting Truth and Reconciliation, especially given the recent events involving white supremacists emboldened by political rhetoric.

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SolShare Energy @solshare.mastodon.energy.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

In the Daybreak boardgame, community ownership of solar energy provides social, infrastructure, climate and clean energy benefits. It does in real life too. This month (September 2026) residents of BC will have the opportunity to become shareholders of two […] [Original post on mastodon.energy]

Photo of playing card from Daybreak board game

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 08/08/2026

Kids are taking a break from camping and screen time to solve the climate crisis.

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SolShare Energy @solshare.mastodon.energy.ap.brid.gy · 17/06/2026

The first stop on our Community Solar tour is June 18th at 7 PM. We will present a film about shared ownership community solar energy in Europe. Shared community ownership allows people who might not be able to install solar energy on their home to sill own […] [Original post on mastodon.energy]

Photo of people and solar array with text about community solar tour.

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 14/05/2026

The Vancouver's municipal ABC party is again caving into the fossil fuel lobby and proposing to eliminate energy efficiency regulations: council.vancouver.ca/20260520/docum…

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 26/04/2026

New seperated bike lane painted at 67th and Granville.

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 22/04/2026

A Giant Space Goat is about to destroy land values in B.C.!! You say, "There is no evidence of Giant Space Goats." But there is also no evidence Indigenous Title will take away fee simple property. So, BEWARE THE GIANT SPACE GOAT!!!

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 19/03/2026

I'm excited to be part of Energy Connections 2026 this year. I'll be joining the Energy Economics panel to discuss how economic drivers, innovation, and market realities are shaping the future of energy solutions. Energy Connections is always a great forum for […] [Original post on social.coop]

Banner for BCSEA Energy Connections event.

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 08/03/2026

A lot of people here in BC are saying that tomorrow is the last day we will change our clocks. But if the BC conservatives ever get into power, we will have to set our clocks back 50 years.

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 06/02/2026

Over the last several years I have often used the phrase "energy transition" to describe the work I am part of. But after listening to a podcast (drilled.media/news/DrillingDeep-Fre…) about the book "More and More and More" ( […]

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 31/01/2026

It was a rainy day in Vancouver. But if Minneapolis can go out in polar vortex....

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 24/01/2026

Join Democracy Rising in a protest against Hootsuite's involvement with #ICE. Hootsuite is a #Vancouver tech company providing social media services. Their customers include the Department of Homeland Security and ICE.

Poster says "Hootsuite out of ice, Friday, January 30th 3-5 pm, Hootsuite HQ 111 East 5th Avenue, Vancouver"

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 24/01/2026

Great to see another NDP leadership candidate on Mastodon! @avilewis

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 08/12/2025

Premier Eby just called it the "fantasy pipeline."

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 29/11/2025

Liberal MPs and Liberal supporters defending the Alberta-Ottawa MOU keep pointing to the higher industrial carbon price as a win for climate policy. However, the MOU states that “...the application of Alberta’s carbon pricing system (including pricing and stringency) is adapted to the specific […]

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SolShare Energy @solshare.mastodon.energy.ap.brid.gy · 27/11/2025

Today there was another announcement about more infrastructure that plans to bring more fossil fuels to BC's North Coast. At SolShare Energy we have been listening to the communities and working with them to build shared ownership community projects. We will […] [Original post on mastodon.energy]

Photo of beach on Haida Gwaii. Text says " While politicians are announcing fossil fuel projects, we are building community owned renewable energy on the North Coast. Details coming soon"

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 22/11/2025

We might be doing the "cloud" a little different. @koumbit

Drawing of a cartoon originally from XKCD where corporate web services have been replaced with co-op owned hosting and open source source software.

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SolShare Energy @solshare.mastodon.energy.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2025

We're at the BC legislature talking co-ops and community solar with MLAs

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VREC Solar @vrec.mastodon.energy.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2025

Looking for forward to speaking with MLAs and government staff about how co-ops help start the clean energy economy in BC and how we can continue to accelerate the transition to clean energy #BCCoopsatthecapital

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Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

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4 strip comic. first frame, we see Horst Wessel and two other storm troopers carrying a large nazi flag. text reads : Horst Wessel was a young storm trooper recognized as a skilled public speaker by the nazi party. he also wrote the song that became the partys anthem and german co-national anthem until 1945. second frame, we see a portrait of Horst. text reads : in 1930, his landlady hired two men who happened to be communists to evict him over unpaid rent and alleged proxenetism. He died in the fight. thrid frame, we see Goebbels speaking in front of a large crowd. text reads : Goebbels, the nazi chief propagandist, had been looking for someone to turn into a christian martyr for the party and drum up enrollment. he turned wessel's funeral into a major propaganda event full of speeches antagonizing leftists. fourth frame, we see the State Farm Stadium with a large banner advertizing Charlie Kirk's funeral. text reads : thinking about him today for no particular reason.

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2025

Checking my co-op emails while charging a co-op car at a co-op charger. Now posting on a co-op social media site. A better economic system is possible.

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Harold Jarche @harold.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2025

Controversial B.C. RCMP unit to police opposition to fast-tracked resource projects ⋆ The Breach breachmedia.ca/rcmp-unit-controvers… “At a moment when governments across Canada are ramming through laws that sideline Indigenous rights […]

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VREC Solar @vrec.mastodon.energy.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2025

"We are currently installing a 160 kW photovoltaic system at Science World in Vancouver. It is part of a larger energy efficiency project led by SES Consulting. @thetyee has a great video profile of this project: thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2025/08/20/Sci…"

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

BREAKING: “The Ford government’s plan to tear out dedicated bike-lanes from 3 Toronto routes has been deemed to be unconstitutional, according to a ruling by an Ontario court, halting a populist pledge driven by the premier.” This is VERY good, life-saving news for Toronto, and for Ontario cities.

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Ford government to appeal court ruling which deemed bike lane removal unconstitutional | Globalnews.ca

The Ford government's plans to tear out dedicated bike lanes from three Toronto routes has been deemed to be unconstitutional, halting a populist pledge driven by the premier.

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Nonilex @nonilex.masto.ai.ap.brid.gy · 11/06/2025

Muther f⁕⚠︎ers A 28-yo #pregnant #woman set to give birth as early as next week is speaking out about being detained by #immigration authorities in #California, even after telling agents she was a #UScitizen. Cary López Alvarado lost her balance as agents "shoved her" during her arrest over […]

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 08/06/2025

The third season of Andor is intense.

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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸 @chris.mstdn.chrisalemany.ca.ap.brid.gy · 02/06/2025

Today in “silly billboards in my community”. The first is by the very “truthful” (/s) people at LNGfacts.ca. Of course, the word "LNGfacts" does not appear anywhere in the dictionary because it's made up nonsense. Just like the "fact" that LNG “makes […] [Original post on mstdn.chrisalemany.ca]

A picture from out a car window shows two large billboards alongside a highway. There are trees behind. The sky is cloudy. The billboard of interest is white with black text that says “LNG MAKES CANADA STRONGER — LNGFACTS.CA”

A historical photo from around this time last year when I hoisted a large white tarp that said “LIARS - BCLNGBURNS.CA” overtop the large green billboard from Canada Action

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 05/05/2025

It is Red Dress Day in Canada. #MMIWG2S "Nearly six years after the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its final report, the safety of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada has not substantially improved, experts say." via @thetyee […]

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2025

It has been called - Liberal majority in Canada. Canada rejects the Maple MAGA.

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2025

Cons got more seats in Nfld than 338Canada predicted but most other provinces seem to be on track with the projections. So, it might be a Liberal majority.

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2025

Maple MAGA doing a little better than expected in Atlantic Canada. Hopefully this trend does not continue over the rest of Canada.

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 05/04/2025

Long lineups at Marpole Oakridge to vote for Vancouver City Council by-election. #vanpoli

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VREC Solar @vrec.mastodon.energy.ap.brid.gy · 19/03/2025

We have started a large commercial solar energy installation in Vancouver. Now is a ideal time for solar energy and battery installations on commercial buildings. There are rebates of up to $50,000 from BC Hydro and refundable tax credits of up to 30% from […] [Original post on mastodon.energy]

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 21/02/2025

Just felt a 4.7 earthquake centered near Sechelt.

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VREC Solar @vrec.mastodon.energy.ap.brid.gy · 14/02/2025

New study shows solar energy costs are well below other sources. Even with batteries the cost is half as much as fossil fuels. www.intersolar.de/press-release/mar…

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Costs Decrease as Market Dynamics Intensify – Photovoltaics on Continued Course for Growth

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VREC Solar @vrec.mastodon.energy.ap.brid.gy · 03/02/2025

Eight years ago VREC became a certified Tesla Powerwall Installer. At the time the Powerwall offered the best value for home battery energy storage. Over the past year we have been investigating other options for home battery energy storage. For several […] [Original post on mastodon.energy]

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 28/11/2024

Looks like fossil fuel lobby failed (just barely) to stop the phase out of methane heating in new buildings in Vancouver. #vanpoli

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 28/11/2024

Mayor Ken Sim invokes the "no drop fills the bucket" fallacy to express his support for fossil fuel gas. #vanpoli

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VREC Solar @vrec.mastodon.energy.ap.brid.gy · 27/11/2024

We recently learned that at least one solar company is trying to divert money intended for Indigenous people to non-indigenous people leasing land on reserves. BC Hydro recently introduced a number of rebates for individuals and companies to install solar […] [Original post on mastodon.energy]

Poster that reads "No to "Pretendian" Solar Energy"

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 20/11/2024

Currently 377 power outages. Over 180,000 customers affected. #BCstorm

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 19/11/2024

Mayor Ken Sim is trying to roll back years of progress towards healthier buildings powered by affordable, clean energy. Help defend Vancouver’s climate plan! www.dogwoodbc.ca/petitions/defend-v…

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 08/11/2024

Remembering those who died fighting against fascism as we continue the fight.

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 20/10/2024

Crazy that so many people voted for the conspiracy party here in BC. #bcpoli #bcelxn2024

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Rob Baxter @b5baxter.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 20/10/2024

86% of votes counted but still to close to call. Looks like NDP may form a government but not clear if it will be a majority or coalition with Greens. #bcpoli #bcelxn2024

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