Interesting that this article discusses the challenges of planning travel in a world where our climate has become more extreme and less predictable, but fails to recognize that we must travel less to curb emissions causing climate change. #climatechange www.bbc.com/travel/artic...

A decade after Calgary opened its downtown cycle track network, no one is leading the cycling file at city hall. We dig into what city hall has—and hasn't—done. #yycbike

It is beyond my comprehension why Canada lets murderers out of jail, especially when there’s been no investment in rehabilitation. We are all at risk until the “justice” system values victims more than perpetrators. 13 years is not an adequate sentence for taking a life. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The truth hurts. Disappointed to see folks pile on shaming and misdirected anger in response to Suzuki’s statement just because he says what any thinking person already knows. He also said, “I’m not giving up in the sense of not doing anything.” Suzuki has no fucks left to give, & I’m here for it.

Rescuing summer from the clutches of climate change. From wildfires to ticks, a never-ending cascade of threats serve as a reminder that mitigation and adaptation are required, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

New AI-powered CAA study has found that pedestrians and cyclists face ‘life-threatening’ near-misses at intersections across Canada every day, AND makes simple recommendations for municipalities to improve streets for ped & cyclist safety. #yyc #yycbike www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

“You can’t have absolutism on the left or the right without authoritarianism.” - Rep Sarah McBride. 👏🏼 This convo rings true for much more than trans rights. Brilliant. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t... @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social @mcbride.house.gov

It’s my first season with a solar installation and I’ve wondered how wildfire smoke events would impact production. Even though the air quality health index is 11 (very high risk), the smoke must not be blocking sunlight too much because I’m not seeing a negative impact on solar production. ☀️

A short thread with options to keep your indoor environment safe during a wildfire smoke event. There are ways to protect yourself indoors but buyer beware, many products don’t do what they claim. 🧵

Beauty of a bike ride this morning around Fish Creek with @albertaadrienne.bsky.social and we saw so much wildlife. I love my city. #yyc

The Emergency is Here, indeed. This is a must-listen episode of the @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social Show. I had not considered not travelling to the U.S. until now. I have good friends there but this is scary AF. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

Marked my X for @coreyhogan.ca @mark-carney.bsky.social @liberalca.bsky.social Let’s do this, Calgary Confederation!! 🙌🏻🇨🇦

A gorgeous day to knock doors with Nickie for Corey Hogan in Calgary Confederation! 🌷☀️🇨🇦 Every vote counts! @coreyhogan.ca @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social @liberalca.bsky.social

This is a close one. Every vote and every volunteer hour counts! Check out volunteer opportunities here: event.liberal.ca/en/events/48... @coreyhogan.ca @mark-carney.bsky.social @liberalca.bsky.social Confederation is worth fighting for!

Super positive vibes today door knocking in Varsity! Drivers were seriously pulling over when they saw us to ask for lawn signs. We ran out! 🙌🏻 🇨🇦 Calgary Confederation is worth fighting for! 🇨🇦 @coreyhogan.ca @mark-carney.bsky.social @liberalca.bsky.social

This is why I’m volunteering and voting for @coreyhogan.ca and @mark-carney.bsky.social’s @liberalca.bsky.social! This election matters, and every vote counts!

Agree. It's a two-horse race. Voting Liberal is the only sensible choice for progressives.

Door knocking in my hood for @coreyhogan.ca @mark-carney.bsky.social @liberal.ca.web.brid.gy Let’s do this, Calgary Confederation!

This is the news I needed to return to Bluesky, register as a Liberal and get involved in the upcoming election. Super excited about the possibility of Corey Hogan being my MP! Let's do this! 🙌

Almost all of Canada's Premiers are Conservative so this is... not great.

"One of the mysteries of Hubble’s universe is why we haven’t found other intelligent species. One explanation is that most civilizations do themselves in before they can reach out into space."

Well worth a read as well as some reflection on how each of us can more consciously make choices about how we live and the world we’re co-creating. I’m reconsidering some of my choices.

No matter what happens with the Canadian Federal election, one thing will be true — a significant % of Canadian voters & media will have been successfully manipulated to oppose a beneficial carbon pricing approach that was either revenue-neutral or financially beneficial to almost all Canadians…1/2

The NDP would be wise to reflect on their values and recall how true leaders lead. “My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world.” Jack Layton

Okay PM Justin Trudeau, thank you for service. Today's words & actions were inordinately hard, but necessary. There is little dignity in public & political life, particularly at the end. Your legacy will be understood in the months & years to come. Focus now on your future & your family. Peace.

I am not super fond of the return of the strongman. Must we revisit fascism? Have we learned nothing? (rhetorical questions) We know how this ends.

“Americans are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience." Front Burner with Jayme Poisson: Trump, fascism and a warning from the past www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...

I’ve been reflecting on the loneliness epidemic and how the extremely casual nature of modern communication contributes to it. thoughtcatalog.com/christopher-...

Please consider supporting @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social. @klaszus.bsky.social’s commitment to in-depth coverage of local issues that matter is unparalleled - he leaves no stone unturned & puts the time in to get every detail right. This kind of journalism is critical to a healthy democracy.

I sincerely hope Team @naheednenshi.bsky.social listens to this. I’m no expert but this seems to be some sound strategic advice on how to win an election. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

This episode isn’t just for Americans, sadly. Fascinating discussion: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

Another must-listen Sprawlcast breaking down the ways in which the UCP is influencing the upcoming municipal election in Calgary. Please consider supporting the @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social so @klaszus.bsky.social can continue his in-depth election coverage. www.sprawlcalgary.com/bill-20-calg...

Pretty rich to see environmental publications and NGOs pushing their Black Friday swag. Most swag ends up in landfills. Most swag is made in China. This is all well-documented. Find new ways to do your marketing. FFS.

I can’t wait to find out who Smith blames for this and how our soon-to-be PM will respond. Will they still be fans?

On fraudulent claims of Indigenous identity: “Indigeneity is about being part of a community that is alive today…” not mining one’s history in search of <false> identity. Worth a listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

Bruce Springsteen is playing tomorrow night, and Taylor Swift is wrapping up Eras, but I only have a Folk Fest budget. 💔🥺 I miss the days of camping out overnight for front row sub-$100 tickets.

Just insane that we are letting trappers 'manage' our wildlife. Gov't biologists have been silenced. Loewen's crew of uneducated trappers and trophy hunters are now in charge.

For Canadians, these Starter Packs from Nick Tsergas are an excellent place to find great accounts:

These starter packs are genius! 🙏🏼💡

Two parts to this. Worth a listen and much reflection. Ideas with Nahlah Ayed: Pt 1: What Came After: Canadian Veterans Share Postwar Experiences www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... and Ideas with Nahlah Ayed: Pt 2: Acts of Remembrance: Canadian Veterans Share Postwar Experiences www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

On #RememberanceDay in Canada we say #LestWeForget because forgetting means we fail to honour those who gave their lives defending freedom from fascists and nazis. And all those who still defend us today. It’s also because if we forget, we’re doomed to repeat. That’s more relevant now than ever.

Okay I’m getting a pretty not horrible vibe from this app. More newsy than Threads, less Musky than X.

First @bsky.app post, let’s see how this goes… I spotted this Great Horned Owl just waking up yesterday at dusk, presumably getting ready to find a meal. 🦉💤