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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Dependence on diesel is a major challenge in Canada's North But a geothermal test site could cut costs, strengthen sovereignty, and spark innovation. As the Prime Minister said, it’s time to swing for the fences. Latest with @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

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Opinion: Geothermal power is the key to cheaper energy in the Canadian Arctic

We are lagging behind the U.S. and other countries in taking advantage of this power source

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

As the Arctic warms and new powers vie for influence, Canada’s northern sovereignty faces a growing test. The region is becoming more accessible, more vulnerable, and more strategically important than ever — yet our energy dependence keeps us on the back foot. 🧵

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

"Canada is on thin ice if it can’t defend its Northern sovereignty." Gordon Brasnett, Leighton Gall, and Peter Massie argue in The Globe and Mail that geothermal power is the key to cheaper energy in the Canadian Arctic.

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Opinion: Geothermal power is the key to cheaper energy in the Canadian Arctic

We are lagging behind the U.S. and other countries in taking advantage of this power source

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Op-ed: Permafrost is already thawing, and that thaw is accelerating. We need to understand the challenge and start dealing with it, before it’s too late. cascadeinstitute.org/canada-must-...

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Canada must lead on permafrost protection

Permafrost is already thawing and that thaw is accelerating. We need to understand the challenge and start dealing with it, before it’s too late.

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ASRA @asranetwork.org · 02/10/2025

New event: We’re excited to host Prof. Thomas Homer-Dixon for a presentation on @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social Polycrisis Core Model, a system-of-systems analysis of our global future. 🗓️ Date: November 6, 2025 ⏰ Time: 17:00 GMT 👉 Register: unfoundation.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #polycrisis

A green leafy canopy and photos of Thomas Homer-Dixon and Ruth Richardson who will speak during our event: Mapping the Hope Attractor. The event will take place on November 6 at 17:00 GMT.

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

WATCH: Energi Media interviews Peter Massie about the potential for deep geothermal in Canada and our launch of the Canadian Deep Geothermal Coalition. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aki...

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Geothermal Emerges as Canada’s Next Big Advantage

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

BREAKING: New report reveals the alarming threat of permafrost thaw to our climate goals. "Protecting Permafrost" assesses 13 potential interventions to slow thaw and reduce emissions. Let's work together to defuse the permafrost carbon time bomb! Read more: cascadeinstitute.org/technical-pa...

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Protecting Permafrost: Addressing the climate threat of Arctic thaw

The thawing of Arctic permafrost is a ticking climate “time bomb.” We assess the threat and examine 13 interventions that could slow or stop permafrost thaw and reduce emissions.

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Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 18/09/2025

When Facebook makes you furious and Tik Tok ticks you off, here’s what you can do, says Dr. @jhodson.bsky.social, Canada Research Chair in Digital Misinformation, Polarization and Anti-Social Media. @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Join Thomas Homer-Dixon, systemic risk expert Ortwin Renn, and a dynamic panel of presenters for Polycrisis in the Anthropocene, Second Global Sustainability Webinar on October 2.

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Don't miss this compelling talk on the promise of geothermal energy. The Earth's internal heat - geothermal energy - is our next energy revolution. But we need to try harder! If we do, it can change everything.

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

WATCH: Cascade Institute fellow Rebecca Pearce's compelling TEDx presentation could reshape how the world approaches clean energy.

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Geothermal energy: Hope for our energy crisis lies inside the earth | Dr. Rebecca Pearce | TEDxRRU

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

We may look back on this as a watershed moment in Canada's journey to geothermal superpower. Yesterday in Ottawa, the Cascade Institute convened leaders from industry, government, Indigenous organizations, and civil society to forge an alliance that will advance deep geothermal energy in Canada.

Left to right, back row: Nan Ge, Cardinal Volta; Paul McKendrick, Eonic Energy; Curtis Cook, Rodatherm Energy; Bryant Jones, Geothermal Rising; Lisa Mueller, FutEra Power; Armin Federico, Altitude Energy Partners; Andrea Warren, Tu Deh-Kah Geothermal; Peter Massie, Cascade Institute. Front Row: Emily Smejkal, Cascade Institute; Kathleen Gould, Seequent; Catherine Hickson, Geothermal Canada and AB No.1; Rochelle Longval, Hephae Energy Technology; Jeanine Vany, Eavor Technologies; Owen Henshaw, Geothermal Energy Advisors; Cyndi Boon, Tu Deh-Kah Geothermal.

Peter Massie, Director of Cascade Institute's Geothermal Energy Office, addresses the Geothermal Accelerator Conference

Thomas Homer-Dixon, Executive Director of the Cascade Institute, addresses the Geothermal Accelerator Conference

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Julie MacArthur 🍁 @jlmacarthur.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Job alert - We're hiring a researcher @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social for a 2 year contract on 'fast and fair' #energy #transitions. Open to remote or here in beautiful Victoria, BC. Pls share. #energysky. cascadeinstitute.org/opportunitie...

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Fellow, 'Fast and Fair' Energy System Innovation

The Cascade Institute seeks a Fellow to contribute to our Clean Energy Scale Up & Acceleration research stream.

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Does the urgency of accelerating the clean energy transition in ways that empower communities keep you up at night, too? Come work with us, and let's figure it out together! cascadeinstitute.org/opportunitie...

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Fellow, 'Fast and Fair' Energy System Innovation

The Cascade Institute seeks a Fellow to contribute to our Clean Energy Scale Up & Acceleration research stream.

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

WATCH: In a compelling Cascade Institute Speaker Series talk, Dr. @natehagens.bsky.social, Executive Director of The Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future and host of The Great Simplification podcast, challenges us to take meaningful steps toward change—even without having all the answers.

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20250828 Cascade Institute: Dr. Nate Hagens

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

"We are living in extraordinary times. Events beyond our control have upended Canada’s longstanding prosperity, security, and stability. Two in five Canadians believe it is at least somewhat likely that the United States will attack Canada militarily in the next five years."

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National Service to Support Community and National Security: A preliminary outline of components, implementation, and costs - Cascade Institute

Democracy program David Last A policy brief prepared for the Office of the Prime Minister for the development of a National Service initiative.

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

"Canada can build a full value chain in geothermal — from exploration and drilling to technological development and export — ensuring that innovation... drives economic growth. But this opportunity won’t last forever... the window for Canada to secure a leadership position is narrowing."

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

On Thursday, August 28, Dr. Nate Hagens @natehagens.bsky.social, host of ‪@tgspodcast.bsky.social, will join Cascade Institute Executive Director Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon to discuss “The Price of Power: Navigating the Great Simplification.” Learn more and RSVP: cascadeinstitute.org/events/

On Thursday, August 28, Dr. Nate Hagens @natehagens.bsky.social, host of ‪@tgspodcast.bsky.social ‬podcast, will join Cascade Institute Executive Director Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon to explore “The Price of Power: Navigating the Great Simplification.”

Learn more and RSVP: https://cascadeinstitute.org/events/

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Excited to share a new Nature Communications paper from the @asranetwork.org. The co-authors, including Cascade Institute’s Megan Shipman and Thomas Homer-Dixon, present a new framework to assess and respond to interconnected and compounding global risks. 📖 Read here: www.doi.org/10.1038/s414...

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Cascade Institute Ultradeep Geothermal Fellow @emily-smejkal.bsky.social wrote for The Future Economy about Canada’s most overlooked energy source: geothermal. Three provinces regulate it. The rest? No rules. No roadmap. Her new report offers a way forward: 🔗 cascadeinstitute.org/canadas-geot...

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How Canada Can Lead Now in Geothermal Energy Innovation

Canada is uniquely positioned to lead the next-generation geothermal energy boom by leveraging its oil and gas expertise, but it must act now with bold policy, investment, and coordination to seize th...

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Welcome to Gordon Brasnett as a Fellow on our Ultradeep Geothermal program! Gordon's expertise in techno-economic modelling and geothermal resource mapping will be pivotal in pushing the boundaries of what's possible in sustainable energy. cascadeinstitute.org/team/gordon-...

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

🌍 We're hiring a Communications Lead, focused on strategic communications amplifying research and solutions for a healthy, just, and resilient world. Looking for a seasoned professional with 5+ years experience and strong media relationships. 🔗 Apply: cascadeinstitute.org/communicatio...

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Webinar: Cascade Institute Ultradeep Geothermal fellow Emily Smejkal will present her new report, Groundwork, which identifies best practices from the 10 top geothermal power producers globally. Hosted by: @unesco.org IGPC63, on July 24, at 9AM PDT. Learn more: view.genially.com/68701a44140a...

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Canada needs bold innovation to play to its strengths. A new report from the Business Council of Canada calls for a Canadian ARPA-E. At the Cascade Institute, we agree: targeted R&D can unlock the next big thing—like geothermal. 📘 thebusinesscouncil.ca/report/selli...

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Selling to our strengths | Business Council of Canada

Executive Summary For Canadians to thrive in an era of geopolitical instability, Canada must diversify its trading relationships and expand its global market share to unlock a new era of economic gro...

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

🍁 Canada Day op-ed: Thomas Homer-Dixon and Toby Shannan analyze Environics Research polling on Canadian willingness to defend the country in the face of a military attack in the next five years. The results challenge assumptions about Canadian resolve. cascadeinstitute.org/willing-to-f...

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Would you die for Canada? Polling suggests Canadians are more willing to fight for their country

An op-ed revealing polling data shows most Canadians are willing to fight to defend their country against military attack.

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

"The oil & gas sector can issue a drilling permit in Alberta in just 15 days. Shouldn’t geothermal projects be able to do the same?" Dynamite op-ed from @emily-smejkal.bsky.social for @nationalobserver.com highlights the need for geothermal regs across Canada. cascadeinstitute.org/canadas-hidd...

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Canada’s hidden heat: How regulations can power a geothermal breakthrough

An op-ed calling for provinces to act quickly to harmonize and extend geothermal regulations across the country.

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Last week, we launched a new report, led by Ultradeep Geothermal Policy Lead Emily Smejkal: 📘 Groundwork: Regulatory Guidelines for Making Canada a Geothermal Powerhouse 📽️ Hear Emily explain why clear regulations are the missing piece in Canada's clean energy puzzle and how we can fix it.

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

🍁 What if the key to Alberta-Ottawa unity is buried underground? In a @theglobeandmail.com op-ed, Cascade Institute's @petemassie.bsky.social argues that geothermal innovation could flip tension to collaboration, positioning Canada as a clean energy superpower. cascadeinstitute.org/how-can-albe...

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How can Alberta and Ottawa be friends again? It begins with drilling

An op-ed arguing for the establishment of drilling test centres to establish Alberta and Canada as global leaders in geothermal power.

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Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 13/06/2025

Solar geoengineering could cool the Earth by reflecting sunlight back into space. It’s fast, cheap but it comes with risks. Join the @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social and Dr. Ted Parson June 26 to discuss methods, concerns and possible implications. Learn more: cascadeinstitute.org/events/

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

🚨 NEW REPORT: How provinces can make Canada a geothermal superpower Canada has the know-how, materials, and momentum to become a global leader in geothermal energy – harnessing heat from deep within the Earth for secure, always-on power. But we're way behind.

Groundwork: Regulatory guidelines for making Canada a geothermal powerhouse - a new Cascade Institute report by Emily Smejkal, Princess Sharlynne Cosalan, and Stephanie Rose Cortinovis

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

📅 EVENT - In-person at @royalroads.ca & online 🌍 Solar geoengineering: A radical, frightening, and hopeful response to climate change Join Ted Parson (UCLA) June 26, 2:30pm PDT For information and to RSVP, visit: cascadeinstitute.org/events/ #ClimateChange #Geoengineering

Cascade Institute Speaker Series: Ted Parson on Solar Geoengineering

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Welcome, Ysaline! Ysaline Bacon has joined the Cascade Institute as a research associate with the Ultradeep Geothermal team. She is a master’s student in Earth Sciences and Renewable Energy at INRS and Reykjavik University, focusing on the deep geothermal potential of Nunavut's Baker Lake.

Welcome to new Cascade Institute Research Associate Ysaline Bacon

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Cascade Institute Affiliated Researcher Christopher Collins on how Silicon Valley's "Dark Enlightenment" philosophy has reached the Trump administration—and why Canadians should worry about tech elites who reject democracy: cascadeinstitute.org/dark-enlight...

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Anti-democratic ‘Dark Enlightenment’ ideas have spread from Silicon Valley to Washington

Cascade Institute Visiting Fellow Christopher Collins examines the growing influence of the anti-democratic 'Dark Enlightenment' philosophy among U.S. tech and political elites and its potential conse...

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

If Canadians want to sustain our society, we need programs that unite us. A new @thestar.com .com op-ed by the Royal Military College's David Last and the Cascade Institute's Thomas Homer-Dixon proposes voluntary national service to build shared identity and empower youth to shape Canada's future.

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National service would bring young people along

Royal Military College professor David Last and Cascade Institute director Thomas Homer-Dixon suggest creating a new national service for Canadian youth.

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Getting underway shortly: Polycrisis in the Anthropocene – Global Sustainability Webinar. Details: cascadeinstitute.org/wp-content/u... Register: cambridge-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Canada needs to re-think its approach to innovation and how it can drive productivity. AOSTRA provides a model to do just that!

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Canada could become a #geothermal energy powerhouse, but will need to innovate to get there. This case study on the successful Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority (AOSTRA) provides a proven Canadian model for kickstarting this innovation. cascadeinstitute.org/technical-pa...

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AOSTRA: A model for funding geothermal innovation - Cascade Institute

Canada could be a global leader in geothermal electricity production, but innovation is essential to achieving this goal.To ignite this needed innovation, the Cascade Institute proposes establishing a...

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

The Cascade Institute at Royal Roads University is hiring a Fellow to join our Ultradeep Geothermal program team. This 2-year position offers an exciting opportunity to advance Canada's potential as a leader in geothermal energy. Apply by May 15. Full details: cascadeinstitute.org/udg-fellow/

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Fellow - Cascade Institute

FELLOW, ULTRADEEP GEOTHERMAL PROGRAM The Cascade Institute is based at Royal Roads University and acknowledges that our headquarters are located on the traditional lands of the Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) an...

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Join an interactive webinar on Wednesday, May 7, exploring early contributions to the special issue "Polycrisis in the Anthropocene" from the Cambridge University Press journal Global Sustainability. For full details, visit the Cascade Institute's events page: lnkd.in/gr9RG8qQ

Polycrisis in the Anthropocene Webinar: Wednesday May 7, 2025

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Our Ultradeep #Geothermal and Energy Systems programs participated in the Renewable and Remote Communities (RiRC) Conference in Whitehorse to expand collaboration towards renewable energy advancement across northern communities. Read the recap here: chalkboard.cascadeinstitute.org/cascade-inst...

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Cascade Institute energy team deepens remote community connections in Whitehorse - The Chalkboard

The recent Renewable and Remote Communities (RiRC) Conference in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory proved to be both professionally rewarding and team-building for Cascade Institute ultradeep geothermal and...

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

TEDxRRU 2025 is just one month away! On May 2, Cascade Institute Ultradeep #Geothermal Fellow Rebecca Pearce will take the TEDxRRU stage at @royalroads.ca to share the earth's hidden secrets that can avert our climate crisis. More details: cascadeinstitute.org/about/events/ Tickets: rru.life/rI

Cascade Institute Ultradeep Geothermal Fellow Rebecca Pearce will speak at TEDxRRU on May 2.

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Broadview @broadviewmedia.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

“Trump poses a mortal threat to Canada — not just economically, but I think territorially and physically,“ says Thomas Homer Dixon of @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social

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Will Trump use military force against Canada? This author says he might. | Broadview Magazine

Thomas Homer Dixon on the warning signs that Canadians should watch for

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

A guest analysis by Tim Bibby seeks to make sense of a moment of great uncertainty in U.S. and global energy policy. Tim reflects on U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright's record of leadership in the energy space—and extracts some key learnings for Canada: cascadeinstitute.org/us-energy-po...

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A Bellwether for U.S. Energy Policy: Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s approach to energy integration - Cascade Institute %

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright's record offers a blueprint for U.S. energy strategy in a second Trump administration that seeks to balance immediate needs with long-term competitiveness. If don...

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

"If you want peace, prepare for war—an ancient lesson Canada must remember" In a new @theglobeandmail.com op-ed, the Cascade Institute's Thomas Homer-Dixon urges Canada to bolster its defenses against the threat of an authoritarian and imperialist U.S. regime. cascadeinstitute.org/prepare-for-...

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If you want peace, prepare for war—an ancient lesson Canada must remember - Cascade Institute %

Cascade Institute Executive Director Thomas Homer-Dixon urges Canada to bolster its defenses against a the growing threat of an authoritarian and imperialist U.S. regime.

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

On April 23, join us for a special Cascade institute Speaker Series event: "When Societies Collapse: Energy, Ideology, and Violence", featuring Cascade Institute at Royal Roads University Visiting Fellow Luke Kemp. Details: cascadeinstitute.org/about/events/

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

On April 23 from 1-2:30 p.m. PDT, join us for a special Cascade institute Speaker Series event: "When Societies Collapse: Energy, Ideology, and Violence", featuring Cascade Institute at Royal Roads University Visiting Fellow Luke Kemp. Details: cascadeinstitute.org/about/events/

When Societies Collapse: Energy, Ideology, and Violence

Join us for a talk with Dr. Luke Kemp on April 23rd at Royal Roads University, and online.

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