As someone well-versed in government speak, let me translate here. By "different approach" to climate change, the government is proposing to fail. www.hilltimes.com/2026/05/27/l...

Good for Guilbeault. It takes integrity to do this, when so much political momentum is going against climate action. It's a reminder that some things are bigger than party politics. Like the planet. Steven Guilbeault expected to quit Liberal caucus: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art... #cdnpoli

With Trump's blundering efforts at diplomacy, the world is on track for a major oil supply crunch by July or August. As countries switch to more reliable energy sources, the case for renewables has never been stronger. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

From the folks at @gzeromedia.com. The downstream consequences of the US-Israel war on Iran have changed the energy trajectories of countries all over the world. And the US - with its drill baby drill ethos - is precisely on the wrong side of the global trend.

Why is the Saskatchewan government moving backwards on climate and health while leaving ratepayers with a giant bill? And why are they leaving renewables - which were exploding in popularity in the Prairies before costly moratoria - on the table? www.theenergymix.com/26b-coal-ext...

Some good news for your Monday morning. Wind and solar are eating fossils' lunch when it comes to electricity generation. This is an important note to provinces that use lots of gas. Here's looking at you, ON, AB, SK, NS and NB!

I don’t agree with Jason Kenney on much, but I’ve long been impressed by his intellect and, more recently, the way he articulates his passion for Canada. Canada needs him to join this fight. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

As prime minister, what price would you pay to keep your country intact? Check out my latest Substack post: robbbarnes.substack.com/p/over-a-bar...

Here's who voted against the legal obligation to address climate change: - USA - Saudi Arabia - Russia - Israel - Iran - Yemen - Liberia - Belarus If Trump supporters read international news, they'd be amazed at the company they're keeping. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Under Carney, Canada is racing in the wrong direction on climate action.

This is fascinating. 'In Permissive Amsterdam, Ads for Fossil Fuels or Meat Are Now Verboden.' When it comes to climate conversations, Europe is a galaxy apart from North America. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/c...

It's time for the WHO to say what so many already know: the climate crisis is a global public health emergency. In the face of wildfires, floods, droughts, pandemics and air pollution, the need for an international response has never been clearer. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

When it comes to Trump, Carney sure talks a good game. But after last week, it appears his energy and climate strategy is for Canada to play the petrostate sidekick as part of the US's anti-climate crusade. foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/23/c...

Honest question: after last week's series of blows to whatever remained of Canada's climate policy, does the federal government have a plan for net-zero by 2050 beyond pure, unadulterated hope? And wasn't it Carney that said "Hope is not a plan"? www.theenergymix.com/sledgehammer...

I must have missed the Parable of Oil and Gas Expansion during my time at a Catholic school. www.desmog.com/2026/05/13/o...

On the morning that Carney torpedoes the remnants of Canada's climate policy as a sop to Alberta, note that the deal is contingent on the Pathways carbon capture project. Yes, that Pathways - see below. Mr. Prime Minister, you're getting played. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

To wit: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Is Carney Canada's worst climate leader? You could make the case. In the face of escalating climate impacts, the list of policy climbdowns is remarkable. If the feds give the house away on carbon pricing, Canada has very little left to stand on. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Is Canada's energy strategy designed for a world that no longer exists? "Pipeline advocates assume a permanently rising Asian demand for imported oil. Asian governments themselves increasingly appear to be planning for something very different." open.substack.com/pub/energymi...

Deep thanks to Sen. Stan Kutcher for the great work he's done - on the Environment Committee, and on policy work at the intersection of climate and health. I wish we had had longer to work together. Wishing you the best on your next steps. www.hilltimes.com/2026/05/01/i...

Politics is all about priorities. heated.world/p/as-super-e...

Some personal thoughts on climate change for your Friday. open.substack.com/pub/robbbarn...

The other day, I met a fellow pedestrian on a trail near Montreal. Blasted by wind + rain on a cold morning, he said, "C'est un dur printemps." It's been a cold spring. It may also be one of the last before we pass a game-changing climate threshold. insideclimatenews.org/news/2504202...

If the entire argument for coal hinges on upfront affordability - and completely ignores stratospheric health costs from sickness and death - what happens when this argument collapses? Saskatchewan is going down a dark path. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

With energy trends like this, it's no wonder some provinces (like Ontario) are belatedly ramping up renewable energy procurement. But too many (like Alberta) still have rules in place designed to prioritize fossil fuels over clean energy.

Ontario could save billions over the next two decades by leaning more heavily on distributed energy resources. These are small things - like smart thermostats, two-way electric vehicle chargers, and home batteries - that can make a huge difference. cleanenergycanada.org/report/the-v...

Canada's oil lobby just lobbed a bomb at AB-fed pipeline MOU, as former Suncor VP & Pathways Alliance founder Martha Hall Findlay disowns everything she was once the spokesperson for in Globe editorial attacking Carney's carbon capture requirement www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Beware the populists, for they are often more corrupt than the so-called elites they vie to replace.

The potential collapse of the AMOC - the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation - would be catastrophic for human civilization. This is perhaps the biggest news of the century. So why aren't we hearing about it? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The global food system, already reeling from mounting climate impacts, is now getting whacked by sky-high fertilizer prices due to Trump's Iran war. Will green ammonia be part of the solution? www.theenergymix.com/war-driven-f...

AMOC - the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation - will become a household name in the coming years for all the wrong reasons. The collapse of AMOC would be a global climate catastrophe on an unprecedented scale. There's still time to stop it. interactive.carbonbrief.org/amoc-explain...

Alberta must go back to the drawing board on #methane emissions. The health of our kids and communities is at stake. @davidebybc.bsky.social @juliedabrusin.bsky.social @hfxshan.bsky.social @ericstpierre.bsky.social #emissions #cdnpoli #forourkids www.pembina.org/op-ed/albert...

As a super El Niño combines with climate change to cook the planet and trigger extreme weather, and as farmers reel from oil and gas volatility from the US war on Iran, all eyes should be on agriculture. This won't be pleasant. www.theenergymix.com/the-world-is...

It's not shocking when a company called MAGA Energy fails to act in the public interest. But look deeper: Alberta has major problems with abandoned wells and regulatory capture. This story has it all. @cape-acme.bsky.social www.theenergymix.com/alberta-regu...

This is a great summary of the climate state-of-play, and what it means for our politics, by Stéphane Dion. Our politics are deeply out of whack with what the science tells us must be done. The next few years will be critical to reconciling this tension. policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/04/clim...

When the head of the International Energy Agency says the fossil fuel industry has forever changed, and that countries like the UK should forgo North Sea expansion, Canada should listen. When it comes to major projects, we must choose wisely. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Renewables are crushing the competition in the world of electricity generation. They're cheaper, they don't ruin our health and they don't overheat the planet. Canadian provincial governments need to pay attention. The status quo is no longer an option. @cape-acme.bsky.social

“Call it a Green Entente vs an Axis of Petrostates." Sounds about right. Canada must pick a lane. corporateknights.com/energy/dawn-...

Somehow, yesterday — in the year 2026 — I found myself in Toronto asking the Ontario government to have a climate plan. @cape-acme.bsky.social @annekeary.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/robbbarn...

This is a story of how words fail when our mental models break down. @cape-acme.bsky.social robbbarnes.substack.com/p/when-the-m...

It's 2026, and Ontario doesn't have a climate plan. There's no sugar-coating it: this is a catastrophic failure of leadership. This must change. A climate plan is essential to our health, our economic competitiveness + our security. @cape-acme.bsky.social www.theenergymix.com/renewable-po...

The Iran situation could get much worse when the ceasefire expires tomorrow. Even if it improves, the world cannot return to reliance on fossil fuels. Real energy security means going all in on renewables and energy efficiency. @cape-acme.bsky.social www.theenergymix.com/global-energ...

Nerd alert: Canada's GHG Inventory for 2024 just released. It shows that progress has stalled (emissions down 0.3% from 2023 levels). www.canada.ca/en/environme...

This, the likely impending collapse of a major Earth system that makes weather 'normal' all over the world, is the most important story today. A collapse must be avoided at all costs. The climate crisis has never been more urgent. @cape-acme.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

When Ontario looks for low-cost and reliable electricity solutions, solar + wind rise to the top. The risk + cost of fossil fuels has been underscored by Trump's war on Iran. The time for clean energy is now. @cape-acme.bsky.social www.theenergymix.com/12-solar-two...

Over 75 per cent of firefighter fatalities are directly associated with cancer, according to Ken McMullen, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.

Whether or not the ceasefire holds, the US-Israeli war on Iran has laid bare the security case for renewables. Bill McKibben summarized it nicely: Oil and Gas = Peril and Poverty Solar and Wind = Prosperity and Protection @cape-acme.bsky.social www.theenergymix.com/fossil-fuel-...

While Alberta phased out coal ahead of schedule, Saskatchewan is lagging badly behind. And now, ratepayers are getting stuck with the bill as costs run way over estimates. That doesn't even count the costs to human health, like asthma + COPD. @cape-acme.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

We continue to learn more about the long tail of wildfire impacts. A new UBC review shows that wildfire pollution can threaten drinking water for years after flames are extinguished, highlighting long-term risks for Canadian communities. @cape-acme.bsky.social news.ubc.ca/2026/03/cana...

Les incendies de forêt et les gazoducs sont incompatibles, surtout quand c'est un écosystème fragile comme la forêt boréale. @cape-acme.bsky.social @aqme.bsky.social