Reposted by Bernard SoubryJohn Woodside @woodsideful.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Nothing against power grid interties, in fact they're needed, but with the Alberta west coast pipeline deal coming soon it's fair to say we're seeing a pattern of the Carney gov timing electricity updates with pipeline updates - presumably flooding the zone to mitigate blow back.cbc.caEnergy minister to name 5 priority power-line projects for federal backing today | CBC NewsThe federal government is expected to announce on Friday that it will prioritize infrastructure upgrades that allow provinces to share excess electricity more cheaply and easily. 2188
Bernard Soubry @bernardsoubry.com · 05/12/2025something something scorpion, something something stinger 010
Reposted by Bernard SoubryBill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 04/12/2025I swear maybe once a decade in public, and this is the moment. This fucking racist and all the gibbering racists nodding along behind him are the ruination of our country. Our fucking job for the next fucking year is to fucking destroy them in the next election. Fuck them. 591499335
Bernard Soubry @bernardsoubry.com · 28/11/2025This gets to the heart of it: who cares if we win, politically, if more people suffer from the material consequences of this government's strategy? Uniting the country and losing the momentum for strong protections is the definition of a Pyrrhic victory. 000
Reposted by Bernard SoubryJulia Levin @jflevin.bsky.social · 27/11/2025The federal-AB agreement is a love letter to fossil fuels -cancelation of critical policies (OG emissions cap & clean electricity rules) -public $$ for a pipeline (via Indigenous loan program) -more $$ for CCS, incl. enhanced oil production - only mention of electricity is for fossil fuels 78737
Reposted by Bernard SoubryCat Abreu @cat-abreu.bsky.social · 03/06/2025In case anyone is wondering, “decarbonized oil and gas” does not exist, is a complete contradiction in terms, and a dangerous lie that Canadian government after Canadian government has tried to spin under the spell of industry lobbying. How disappointing. www.ft.com/content/17ce...ft.comMark Carney courts oil industry in bid to Trump-proof Canada’s economyPrime minister and Liberal party head touts ‘grand bargain’ with fossil fuel sector 4169
Reposted by Bernard SoubryStephen Thomas @stephenjwt.bsky.social · 25/05/2025Going outside is fun and good. Would recommend. 011
Reposted by Bernard SoubryStephen Thomas @stephenjwt.bsky.social · 24/03/2025I know there is a lot going on right now, but holy fucking hell this is bad. 002
Reposted by Bernard SoubryStephen Thomas @stephenjwt.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Great opinion piece by Amy Janzwood: "The era of new mega oil sands pipelines is over [...] Pipelines are decades-long gambles that burden taxpayers and governments while private investors walk away unscathed." #climate #cdnpoli #energysky www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...theglobeandmail.comOpinion: Let’s not get too excited about pipelines. Canadians can’t afford anotherAmid Donald Trump’s trade war, many have argued for more pipelines to reduce our reliance on the U.S. market – even federal Liberal cabinet ministers 154
Bernard Soubry @bernardsoubry.com · 15/01/2025New writing! With @adamscott.bsky.social and the folks at SHIFT, I helped explain how Canada's pension funds have bought into the hydrogen hype and are holding on to high-risk gas assets that'll harm people's retirements as the world transitions to green energy. www.shiftaction.ca/news/2025/1/...shiftaction.caThe high-risk gas assets owned by Canadian pension funds – and why hydrogen won’t save them — Shift - Protect Your Pension and the PlanetShift’s new report, Gaslighting the Energy Transition, reveals how Canada’s largest pension funds have billions invested in private gas utility companies around the world, putting the climate and our ... 153
