The Energy Mix@TheEnergyMix

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📢 We're leaving X. Musk's platform manipulation & spread of misinformation undermine our commitment to truthful, responsible dialogue. But there's more to our decision... 🧵 (1/3)
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📢 We're leaving X. Musk's platform manipulation & spread of misinformation undermine our commitment to truthful, responsible dialogue. But there's more to our decision... 🧵 (1/3)
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🧵(2/3) We cannot ignore Musk's use of Nazi salutes and his subsequent gaslighting about the implications. Combined with X's alarming rise in hate speech, erosion of journalistic integrity & inconsistent content moderation, the platform is incompatible with our values.
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🧵 (3/3) We're committed to fostering fact-based conversations in spaces that prioritize truth & respect. Join us on Bluesky, LinkedIn, and theenergymix.com for continued dialogue on crucial energy and climate issues.

The Energy Mix - Solutions Journalism for Now

Canadian independent, non-profit news agency reporting on the energy transition and how communities are making it happen.

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🏙️🔥 Cities ditch gas for cleaner heat: Vienna's geothermal "moonshot" and U.S. heat pump boom lead the way. More on the global shift towards cleaner heating systems: loom.ly/3eoS--A

Cities are Ditching Gas for Cleaner, Smarter Ways to Stay Warm

Cities are ditching gas for cleaner, smarter ways to stay warm—driven by climate urgency, political shifts, and technological leaps.

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🌞💧 DOE study: Floating solar on federal reservoirs could generate 861 GW - half of U.S. 2050 solar needs. Texas leads with 137 GW potential. More on this innovative idea: loom.ly/K07qF2s

Floating Solar Could Boost Decarbonization in the U.S.

Installing floating solar systems on federal reservoirs in the U.S. could generate half the solar energy needed to decarbonize by 2050.

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🚗💨 NYC congestion pricing: 1 month in, 16% fewer cars, faster commutes. But South Bronx fears more pollution as trucks reroute to avoid tolls. More on the outcomes and complexities of this strategy: loom.ly/L9u75jE

Congestion Pricing Cuts Traffic But Raises Equity Concerns

Congestion pricing has reduced traffic in New York City, but the poorest areas may face more pollution as trucks reroute to avoid the tolls.

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🏗️🌿 Canada's steel industry targets 40% emissions cut by 2030. New tech and smart policies driving this shift. More on the future of low-carbon steel production. loom.ly/DSKbAAI

Canadian Steel Industry On Track for Major Emissions Reductions

Canada’s steel industry is on the cusp of significant changes; on track to cut emissions by 40% between 2022 and 2030.

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🌍⚖️ Courts take centre stage in climate action: Scottish ruling halts North Sea oil projects, Irish judge prioritizes climate over aesthetics. Ontario youth push for Supreme Court hearing. Read more on these landmark cases: loom.ly/R7kKbus

Climate Emergency Legal Challenges Part of Climate Action Toolkit

Four climate and energy court cases over the last month point to the potential for legal challenges to help control the greenhouse gas emissions at the heart of the global climate emergency and...

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🏠⚡ Denmark's district heating success offers lessons for Canada. 44% of Danish buildings use district heat, mostly from renewables. How can Canadian cities adopt similar systems? Read more: loom.ly/IhYQ0fI

Denmark's District Heating Success Holds Lessons for Canada

Denmark's experience using municipal policies drive district heating could offer important insights to Canada.

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China's emissions up 0.8% in 2024, defying expectations. Record clean energy growth couldn't offset surging demand. 2025 promises even more renewables. Will it be the year China's emissions finally drop? loom.ly/2PUedfo
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Canada dodges tariffs, faces energy export risks. Carbon tax debate reignites, Trans Mountain gets another boost. Unpacking a week of economic whiplash. loom.ly/f1DzejY

Trump tariffs, carbon pricing ,Trans Mountain

Week of Whiplash: Trump Pauses Tariffs, Liberals Abandon Carbon Pricing, and Freeland Hands Trans Mountain Another $20B Loan

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🌍 Canada’s carbon markets are fragmented. 9 provincial systems + trade barriers = missed opportunities for clean energy. Experts urge provinces to harmonize rules. loom.ly/iIzoMhs
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Vestas and DTEK expand Ukraine wind farm to 498 MW, producing enough electricity for 900,000 Ukrainian homes by 2026. Project demonstrates commitment to Ukraine's energy security and resilience as a country at war. loom.ly/Tsdy7Sc

Wind farm expanded in Ukrainian war zone

Capacity expanded at wind farm south of Kyiv, continuing operations that began —in a dangerous war zone—since the spring of 2023.

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🌳💰 New guide helps 150+ Canadian municipalities integrate natural assets into financial reporting. Valuing ecosystem services protects nature and community resilience. loom.ly/aeanqTA

Nature as essential infrastructure: new guidebook.

Nature as essential infrastructure. A new guidebook for municipal governments to integrate natural assets into their financial reporting.

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⚡ Nova Scotia approves Melvin Lake wind farm, part of Green Choice program. Six projects to generate 2,000 GWh/year by 2028, powering 300,000+ homes. More on NS's path to 80% renewable electricity. loom.ly/FJ3TnHU

NS wind farms key to meeting renewable energy goal

Wind power generation is keeping Nova Scotia on track to meet its goal of producing 80 per cent of its electricity with renewables by 2030.

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🌍⚡ Trump exits Paris Agreement, embraces fossil fuels, but global clean energy momentum continues. Major economies push ahead with renewables, leaving U.S. at risk of falling behind. More: loom.ly/aBl2PNE

Global Green Energy Trade Will Continue Without Trump, Bypass the U.S., Analysts Say

By pulling the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, shredding his predecessor’s energy transition and climate initiatives, and embracing an extreme “Drill, Baby, Drill” agenda for oil...

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The Energy Mix's @mitchellbeer speaks with @LaurenLatour about the most important stories we covered in the past month. Listen on @greenmajority.
Follow us on Bluesky at harbingermedia.bsky.social@Harbingertweets
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On 🌎@greenmajority🌎 ep951 @LaurenLatour @TheEnergyMix's @mitchellbeer talk annexation, Liberal leadership, transit & Trump as they unpack the important energy and environmental stories of the past month: greenmajority.ca/the-podcast… harbingermedianetwork.com 🔶
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Trump's tariffs spark debate on Canada's economic future. Oil expansion vs. clean energy transition? More on the competing visions for Canada's response: loom.ly/SKhxrt8

Trump's tariff threats present strategic opportunity for Canada.

Trump's tariff threats present opportunity for strategic Canadian industrial and economic policy -- maybe even breaking free from oil.

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🌿💼 IRPP report: 1 in 10 Canadians in communities susceptible to green economy transition disruption. 68 areas need support. Gov't action recommended. loom.ly/E8wN-N8

1 in 10 Canadians Live in Places Susceptible to Green Transition Disruption: Report

One in 10 Canadians live in communities susceptible to workforce disruption from the transition to a greener economy, suggests a new report that underlines solutions that could help those regions...

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💡🏠 Pembina report: C$212M/year in energy retrofits for low-income Albertans could create 42,000+ jobs, $850M GDP growth by 2050. 16% of AB households in energy poverty. loom.ly/y9oWfvk
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