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The Tall Ships' iconic Transatlantic journey was a high profile demonstration of wind energy. But top honors for impact in 1976 MUST go to the 25-kw wind turbine erected at @UMassAmherst, whose builders went on to launch the modern wind industry .... spectrum.ieee.org/william-he…
Peter Fairley retweeted
'In 1860, an enslaved man named Sheppard Peek was listed among the possessions of William Peek. His value was placed at $1400.
More than a century and a half later, Sheppard’s great-great-granddaughter, Keisha Lance Bottoms, was elected governor of GA' ajc.com/politics/2026/11/kei…
Once again I can take a little pride in my distant relation's contribution to American democracy
Bad policy, bad character make bad politics: erratic tariffs, impulsive Iran war, blanket pardons, apparent corruption, weaponized justice, ICE brutality, mountainous deficits, hiding Epstein, abandoning allies and coddling enemies. Hoping for a course correction, for the country and for my party.
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Apparently character does matter
Republicans Forgot How to Win Elections by @JohnCornyn wsj.com/opinion/republicans-… via @WSJopinion
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Peter Fairley retweeted
I’d like to mention Mrs Thatcher warning about man-made climate change being a threat as big as nuclear war, not because I’m a fan of Mrs Thatcher, I can’t stand her, but I think it’s important that people on the right understand that climate change is not a left-wing conspiracy even though the fossil fuel propaganda says exactly that
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❗Not only are we polluting more, we're also making little progress electrifying our economy.
Canada's emissions went up in 2025, driven largely by the increased use of gas to heat and power buildings 🏠📈 #cdnpoli
📊Modelling from @ClimateInstit
ALT Infographic showing changes in Canada’s emissions between 2024 and 2025. The headline states that emissions increased in 2025, mainly due to higher natural gas use in buildings and electricity generation. A horizontal bar chart compares emissions changes across sectors, showing the largest increases in buildings and electricity. The source is listed as the 440 Megatonnes Early Estimate of National Emissions.
Crown attorney tried to discredit @mzjacobson by raising old defamation suit against @DrChrisClack at al. Canadian judge shut him down, calling it irrelevant to the question at hand: has federal inaction on climate change violation constitutional rights of young Canadians.
Canada can 'definitely' transition to renewables by 2050, expert tells youth climate trial
"Canada does not need to rely on fossil fuels, he testified Thursday, as he outlined how the country could meet its energy demands by tapping “humongous” resources and opportunities in wind, solar and geothermal, along with pre-existing hydroelectric capacity."
"Combine that with the electrification of energy and transportation and “Canada can do it,” Jacobson said of transitioning to renewables."
“Whether it actually does it by 2050 is more of a social and political question.”
cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c… @youthvgov
The 🇨🇦 Crown attorney also appeared unprepared for @StanfordEnergy expert Mark Jacobson's refusal to accept that #CCS reduces carbon emissions. He seemed unaware of @mzjacobson's follow-the-molecules argument that CCS actually boosts net CO2 👇 bmj.com/content/392/bmj.r266…
Speaking of CCS, this fresh investigation by @propublica & @drilledmedia pulls back the curtain on early behind-the-scenes science diplomacy that gave carbon sequestration its veneer of legitimacy. propublica.org/article/carbo…
Peter Fairley retweeted
Canada’s stock market is outperforming Wall Street for the second year in a row.
“Trump’s tariffs and insults didn’t spark a selloff — rather, money poured into the Canadian stock market.”cultmtl.com/2026/10/canadian…
One of too many entries:
Oct. 17 Long Beach, Calif.
A citizen riding a bike was tasered, injured and handcuffed after colliding with an #ICE vehicle. Video shows the ICE vehicle driving the wrong way down a one-way street then swerving toward the cyclist. projects.propublica.org/amer…
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Young Islander takes Canada to court in landmark climate trial - Capital Daily: capitaldaily.ca/news/young-i… #LaRose
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A little more on Jacobson's testimony via Brenna Owen @CanadianPress ... ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article…
Peter Fairley retweeted
Crown attorney tried to discredit @mzjacobson by raising old defamation suit against @DrChrisClack at al. Canadian judge shut him down, calling it irrelevant to the question at hand: has federal inaction on climate change violation constitutional rights of young Canadians.
Canada can 'definitely' transition to renewables by 2050, expert tells youth climate trial
"Canada does not need to rely on fossil fuels, he testified Thursday, as he outlined how the country could meet its energy demands by tapping “humongous” resources and opportunities in wind, solar and geothermal, along with pre-existing hydroelectric capacity."
"Combine that with the electrification of energy and transportation and “Canada can do it,” Jacobson said of transitioning to renewables."
“Whether it actually does it by 2050 is more of a social and political question.”
cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c… @youthvgov
Decision to endorse Trump’s arch roils Vietnam Veterans Assoc. @donatecar4vets president disavows the endorsement, and its Northern Virginia chapter is mounting a legal challenge to Trump’s project. wapo.st/4zjPIPH
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Peter Fairley retweeted
Canada can 'definitely' transition to renewables by 2050, expert tells youth climate trial
"Canada does not need to rely on fossil fuels, he testified Thursday, as he outlined how the country could meet its energy demands by tapping “humongous” resources and opportunities in wind, solar and geothermal, along with pre-existing hydroelectric capacity."
"Combine that with the electrification of energy and transportation and “Canada can do it,” Jacobson said of transitioning to renewables."
“Whether it actually does it by 2050 is more of a social and political question.”
cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c… @youthvgov
All prepped to testify Thursday on the feasibility and benefits of transitioning all of Canada to 100% clean, renewable energy.
In a landmark climate trial, Canadian youth accuse the government of violating their rights
corporateknights.com/climate… @youthvgov
Peter Fairley retweeted
Exclusive: Body camera video shows ICE agent's chilling response to running over Houston immigrant.
houstonchronicle.com/news/co… via @houstonchron
Provocative, and informed
🌶️ Quotes of the Day from Michael Cembalest, keynoting the @AndlingerCenter Annual Meeting today:
"SMRs are the Metaverse of the energy sector. I don't think a single one of these is going to operate."
"One of the highest ratios in the world is the number of academic papers on carbon capture divided by the actual amount of carbon captured in the world."
"When we started writing about hydrogen, we started calling it 'why-drogen' because thermodynamically, it makes no sense."
We're underway with a packed agenda today @Princeton discussing Energy Security in an Era of Recurring Geopolitical Schocks. Sessions are recorded and will be shared later. Full agenda here acee.princeton.edu/2026-annu…
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RIP @novaya_gazeta , Russia's last independent paper. "We were killed. On November 9th, we'll turn off the lights in our home, where we've lived for 30 years, shut down the servers, and leave. The newspaper is gone." novayagazeta.ru/articles/202…
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