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Important thread showing yet another way that Canadian oil&gas is pushing for more more more. As @climatekeith.bsky.social notes, he and I debated Martha Hall Findlay two years ago at @rotmanschool.bsky.social when she argued for CCS. Now she thinks pipelines are the solution. Shocking.

This seems...very bad.

Talk of airport ownership changes in ‘early stages,’ Transport Minister saysSpring fiscal update floated the possibility as a way to generate capital for new sovereign wealth fundwww.theglobeandmail.com

Canada approving natural gas pipeline expansion the same day it attends intergov'tl meeting on phasing out fossil fuels is the perfect illustration of its approach to climate policy.

Ottawa approves Enbridge's $4B Sunrise natural gas pipeline expansion project | CBC NewsOttawa has approved Enbridge Inc.'s $4-billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia, bolstering a West Coast liquefied natural gas project in which the company has a stake, Natural...www.cbc.ca

There is a huge shift in climate politics happening RIGHT NOW in Santa Marta, Colombia. Countries are meeting to discuss a treaty to phase out fossil fuels -- the one issue that #UNFCCC has studiously avoided for 30 years. 🧵

What?? Subway takes + climate change??? Yesssss! @ayanaeliza.bsky.social www.instagram.com/reel/DXbzgO8...

SubwayTakes with Kareem Rahma on Instagram: "Episode 688: We have the climate solutions we need, we just need to f*cking implement them!! @ayanaeliza Host: @kareem Created/Produced by Kareem Rahma (@...73K likes, 1,755 comments - subwaytakes on April 22, 2026: "Episode 688: We have the climate solutions we need, we just need to f*cking implement them!! @ayanaeliza Host: @kareem Created/Produced by ...www.instagram.com

yes please and thank you. #toronto @waterfront4all.bsky.social

Toronto could restrict jet skis and boats in select waterfront zones this summerJet skis and other motorized watercraft could be prohibited from several popular Toronto waterfront areas this summer under a new policy being implem…www.blogto.com

More evidence that Canada is falling behind in the energy transition. We will pay the economic costs for backward looking policies. www.theenergymix.com/canadas-emis...

Canada’s Emission Reductions Stall, Oil Sands Pollution Rises, While Global Data Show Surging SolarCanada’s annual greenhouse gas reductions stalled out at 2.2 million tonnes in 2024, or just 0.3% of the year’s total of 685 megatonnes, even though the rest of the world was on the cusp of a surge in...www.theenergymix.com

The game of chicken in the strait of Hormuz will not end well.

Textbook example of why Canada desperately needs to work on a) where in the EV supply chain it can best add value & b) policies to actually attract investment. Pointless to say "no deal" without any kind of counterproposal.

Industry Minister rejects Stellantis plan to build Chinese EVs at idled Brampton plantMélanie Joly says production at plant must be supported by Ontario and Unifor unionwww.theglobeandmail.com

The longer Doug Ford goes around pitching his latest greatest idea to expand Billy Bishop airport without any real plan or actual numbers, the more time for Toronto policymakers and voters will have to mobilize and oppose. I think this is a fight that Toronto can win.

Doug Ford says his vision for Toronto’s waterfront, Billy Bishop Airport will expand economyCritics say he is overriding Mayor Olivia Chow to impose his ideas on the city without consultationwww.theglobeandmail.com

Shout out to my beach peeps!

I spend much of the summer on the #Toronto Islands. It's an urban oasis, a true gem & a site of real community. So it was a privilege to discuss how Ford's proposal to expand Billy Bishop airport will threaten this amazing place. Tune in to @therundowntvo.bsky.social tonight to hear me explain why.

The Rundown | TVO TodayHosted by Jeyan Jeganathan, The Rundown delivers original journalism and in-depth analysis of the social, political, cultural, and economic issues that shape life in Ontario.www.tvo.org

Great thread, but maybe indicates an inexorability to energy transition. It overlooks: a) OECD countries still pumping billions into FF subsidies, distorting the competition. b) Tech diffusion means that fossil asset owners will dig in their heels EVEN HARDER claiming they can provide stability.

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Canada must seize opportunity to ramp up LNG exports to Asia, TC Energy CEO saysFrançois Poirier says Canada can offer a ‘reliable alternative’ amid war in the Middle East and U.S. trade tensionswww.theglobeandmail.com

Industrial policy nerds: what conditions make this panicked switching behaviour more permanent? Oil price spikes lead those that can to switch to clean tech. But how long does this have to last to meaningfully influence firms' L-T planning / cap investments in producing more green tech? Anyone?

Iran War Is Pushing Consumers to Break Up With Fossil FuelsEVs, solar panels, induction stoves and heat pumps, now cheaper than ever, are becoming more attractive as the conflict upends oil and gas markets.www.bloomberg.com

Of course

Even the oldest and largest emissions trading scheme is unable to withstand the political pressures of energy price volatility caused by Iran war. We will likely see others follow suit. Does not bode well for this problematic policy.

Brussels plans carbon price brake as Iran war squeezes industryReforms to EU emissions trading system come after pressure from some member states such as Austria and Italygiftarticle.ft.com

Lots of speculation rn (such as this FT article) on what war in the Middle East means for the future of oil. What do we know about the conditions under which we reach tipping points in clean energy adoption? Political science can tell us a lot! 🧵

China battery trio gain $70bn as Iran war sparks ‘paradigm shift’Share price rises for clean energy companies outstrip oil majors as investors bet on switch to renewableswww.ft.com

In case you haven’t been following at home, the multilateral rules governing deep sea mining are in a VERY precarious place. Either plausible outcome seems…not good. Mini 🧵

LOL.

Company that wants to mine ocean floor says it may have 'overstated' its growth potentialBritish Columbia Securities Commission asked a Vancouver company to take down promotional materials and review others for balance. Read onfinancialpost.com