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Eric Shoesmith

@EricRShoesmith

@FreeAgentLibre | Nerdy birder. Dialogue & Policy. Environment, Climate, Energy, Reconciliation. Views are my own.

 Algonquin Territory (Ottawa)
Joined April 2011
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'Would you like to have a #RandomCoffee?' Check out my @Medium article on how to design an initiative that encourages the benefits & positive impacts of coffee conversations. link.medium.com/JwRWZ6812nb

Would you like to have a #RandomCoffee?

Have you ever tried a virtual coffee? Many of us have been craving new to ways to connect and build relationships with our colleagues…

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🌊 We officially launched our agency today. We are ready to protect #FreshWater across the country. 🎉 Read Minister Guilbeault’s announcement for more details: ow.ly/8Gcg50TMMlB
man outside, with plants trees behind him, talking into a microphone. Text, sign on the podium: Protecting Fresh Water. La protection de l’eau douce

ALT man outside, with plants trees behind him, talking into a microphone. Text, sign on the podium: Protecting Fresh Water. La protection de l’eau douce

Man, on the left, talking into a microphone with people, with and without cameras, standing and sitting down in front of him.

ALT Man, on the left, talking into a microphone with people, with and without cameras, standing and sitting down in front of him.

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Joe Homsy@JoeHomsy20 Aug 2024
ZEV Council Dashboard brings greater data transparency to EV and charger adoption across Canada electricautonomy.ca/automake…
ZEV Council Dashboard gives EV adoption transparency in Canada

ZEV Council Dashboard gives EV adoption transparency in Canada

Published jointly by Transport Canada and the ZEV Council panel, the dashboard offers at-a-glance information on the country's EV adoption

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‘Opinion: You don’t have to go far to be ‘in nature’ - just step outside’ /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…

Opinion: You don’t have to go far to be ‘in nature’ - just step outside

It’s worth going to any natural environment, no matter how small, to learn about the species we share our lives with

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I like these principles. Networks of leaders who embrace open info sharing, shared contribution to quality assurance, and kindness (especially in moments of mistakes) are what's needed in teams/to address the fast-moving complex problems of today. ted.com/talks/gitte_frederik…'
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Awesome game last night. Buzzing arena, hat trick for the captain, and a shutout brilliant performance in goal. Doesn’t get much better for watching your local team!
Ottawa Charge (@PWHL_Ottawa) profile pictureOttawa Charge
@PWHL_Ottawa21 Apr 2024
🧢🧢🧢 HOW LUCKY ARE WE???
Brianne Jenner shooting on MIN goaltender Nicole Hensley. She is wearing her red PWHL Ottawa uniform.

ALT Brianne Jenner shooting on MIN goaltender Nicole Hensley. She is wearing her red PWHL Ottawa uniform.

Brianne Jenner shooting on MIN goaltender Nicole Hensley. She is wearing her red PWHL Ottawa uniform.

ALT Brianne Jenner shooting on MIN goaltender Nicole Hensley. She is wearing her red PWHL Ottawa uniform.

Brianne Jenner scoring on MIN goaltender Nicole Hensley. She is wearing her red PWHL Ottawa uniform.

ALT Brianne Jenner scoring on MIN goaltender Nicole Hensley. She is wearing her red PWHL Ottawa uniform.

Brianne Jenner celebrating her hat trick goal. She is wearing her red PWHL Ottawa uniform.

ALT Brianne Jenner celebrating her hat trick goal. She is wearing her red PWHL Ottawa uniform.

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This sounds like a session worth attending. 'Your role in building climate capable governments' via @apoliticalco apolitical.co/events/buildin…
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Joe Homsy@JoeHomsy16 Apr 2024
Budget 2024 ZEV investments include: ✅$607.9M to top-up the iZEV Program ✅10% Electric Vehicle Supply Chain investment tax credit
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Canada’s bird watchers have a front row seat to climate change /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/life/art…
Canada’s bird watchers have a front row seat to climate change

Canada’s bird watchers have a front row seat to climate change

From unpredictable arrivals to millions of missing warblers and sparrows, birders have a front row seat to the effects of the climate crisis

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Joe Homsy@JoeHomsy3 Apr 2024
Manitoba is introducing new incentives of $4,000 for new BEVs/PHEVs and $2,500 for used ones
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The NZAB has published its second "What We Heard" Report that reflects on its 2022-2023 engagement activities, including the insights, challenges, and actions needed to shape a path to a net-zero emissions future. Access the full report shorturl.at/glNQT #NetZero
What We Heard Report 2022-2023

What We Heard Report 2022-2023

The Net-Zero Advisory Body is pleased to release our second What We Heard Report. This shares our engagement efforts from 2022 and 2023, and what we heard during our engagement activities during that...

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Thanks for hosting another thought provoking discussion. Really enjoying the SHIFT KEY podcast.
Jesse D. Jenkins (@JesseJenkins) profile pictureJesse D. Jenkins
@JesseJenkins15 Mar 2024
Replying to @JesseJenkins
Catch Part 2 of SHIFT KEY's conversation with @BrianCDeese here, where we tackle the rise of Chinese EVs, global trade in an era of climate tech competition, and more... I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did! teapaw.org/heatmap_news/status/17…
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Joe Homsy@JoeHomsy20 Mar 2024
EPA's final vehicle GHG standards are out. EPA includes different technology uptake scenarios, where BEV+PHEV market share could range from: 53-58% in 2030
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Great initiative for #Ottawa families! Well done Claudie!
Claudie Larouche (@ClaudieLarouche) profile pictureClaudie Larouche@ClaudieLarouche11 Mar 2024
Hello parents of young children in @ottawacity! I built a repository of all the #EarlyON playgroups, you no longer need to consult 21 different websites to figure out which playgroup is happening where in the city on any given day! claudielarouche.com/earlyon.…
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'Regina to see new, improved aquatic centre heated by geothermal energy' globalnews.ca/news/10341927/…
Regina to see new, improved aquatic centre heated by geothermal energy - Regina | Globalnews.ca

Regina to see new, improved aquatic centre heated by geothermal energy - Regina | Globalnews.ca

Regina will have a new and energy-efficient indoor aquatics facility heated by geothermal energy. It is expected to see approximately 600,000 swim visits per year.

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Tom Gilbert@2TomGilbert6 Mar 2024
This new podcast series is a must listen for anyone concerned about climate change and interested in sound solutions- thank you!
Jesse D. Jenkins (@JesseJenkins) profile pictureJesse D. Jenkins
@JesseJenkins6 Mar 2024
Does installing rooftop solar PV actually reduce greenhouse gas emissions? The answer might surprise you. Listen to this week's SHIFT KEY: heatmap.news/podcast/shift-k…
Does Rooftop Solar Actually Help the Climate?

Does Rooftop Solar Actually Help the Climate?

Inside episode five of Shift Key.

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‘How EVs compare to gas cars on emissions over their total lifespan’ /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/drive/mo…
How EVs compare to gas cars on emissions over their total lifespan

How EVs compare to gas cars on emissions over their total lifespan

Battery electric vehicles are more energy intensive to manufacture than gas-powered ones, but they quickly break even on CO2 emissions

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Man, I am reading a good book and it is sort like scrolling on Twitter except all the tweets are good.
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I was taking the bus home from a doc appt today after being diagnosed with a concussion. I got confused on my route and my @OC_Transpo bus driver (on his split shift break) took the time to walk me to my stop and get me on the right route home. Thank you sir. #AboveAndBeyond
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Check out the novel The African Samurai by @cg_shreve - one of my favourite reads of 2023. 👏🏽 ❤️ 📕
Anthony Azekwoh (@AnthonyAzekwoh) profile pictureAnthony Azekwoh
@AnthonyAzekwoh2 Feb 2024
My painting. YASUKE 彌助. The first African samurai. Happy Black History Month!
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Image from Anthony Azekwoh (@AnthonyAzekwoh)
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Really great to have my paleoclimatology story in @CanGeo's Best of 2023 special edition. There are some excellent stories in there, so worth checking out the hard copy! #climatechange #fossils tinyurl.com/2rk8yrpj
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Image from David Geselbracht (@DGeselbracht)
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