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Markham Hislop

@markhamhislop.bsky.social

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Professional: energy transition journalist, expert. Publisher at Energi Media. Personal: husband, father, grandfather. Dog daddy. Hockey and baseball fan. E-bike rider. Western Canadian (who loves the rest of the country, too).

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Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · Nov 12

This energy transition is technology-led (not commodity-led, as in the past) and rapidly accelerating.

Our new 1-hour online training course explains the basics.

Video clips from experts like Kingsmill Bond, Dr Doyne Farmer, and Michael Liebreich.

#TheFutureIsElectric
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Energi UTeach online with Thinkific

How This Energy Transition Really Works

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Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 10h

Me, too, but this looks too good to pass up. Look me up if you make it to Eh!

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 11h

I think so. Do you know what's up with Gander? I signed up for their email updates, but haven't heard from them for months.

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 12h

If you're on the Canadian social media platform Eh! (only available on the phone app for now), please follow me: Markham_Hislop. I follow back.

We hope to build a sizeable Energi Media community on Eh! Come join us!!!

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 1d

No, Premier Smith — Your Pipeline Won’t Build Canada

@abdaniellesmith believes in @OPEC's vision of oil's future: growth long past 2050.

OPEC's assumptions, unfortunately for her, are already falling apart.

Her pipeline will be a disaster.
@MarkJCarney
youtu.be/687_CIqiv14

No, Premier Smith — Your Pipeline Won’t Build Canada

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 1d

Humanoid Robots Ready to Do Your Housework

Never clean another toilet. Do something useful while your personal robot does the laundry. The list is endless.

And coming soon to your household.

Interview with @adam_dorr of @rethink_x.
#robotdreams #
youtu.be/vFcgjXgEvSY

Humanoid Robots Ready to Do Your Housework

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 1d

Oh? Can't say I'm surprised. His performance is par for the course in Canada, in my experience.

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 1d

Hodgson Misunderstands Canadian Pipeline Law, Constitution

Danielle Smith does NOT need David Eby's approval for a 1MM b/d pipeline to be built to the West Coast.

That issue was conclusively settled during the TMX controversy.
#ABleg #bcpoli
youtu.be/V9QwmwnEAbE

Hodgson Misunderstands Canadian Pipeline Law, Constitution

YouTube video by Energi Media

Reposted by Markham Hislop

Janet 🇨🇦 @jansplanet.bsky.social · 2d

Really enjoyed listening to this interview. I hope the NDP hear the constructive criticism & pivot. Electrification is the path toward sustainable economics for Alberta, not #pipelines. We need to talk about how global energy markets are rapidly moving beyond fossil fuels.
#ClimateEmergency #AbPoli

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 2d

Lazy Canadian Intellectuals Misread the Global Energy Transition

@maxfawcett and I discuss a prominent economist's view that there is no energy transition.

The evidence and data say otherwise.
#ableg #canpoli #bcpoli
youtu.be/xJiQumbYHng

Lazy Canadian Intellectuals Misread the Global Energy Transition

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 2d

Lazy Canadian Intellectuals Misread the Global Energy Transition

@maxfawcett and I discuss a prominent economist's view that there is no energy transition.

The evidence and data say otherwise.
#ableg #canpoli #bcpoli
youtu.be/xJiQumbYHng

Lazy Canadian Intellectuals Misread the Global Energy Transition

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 2d

How China’s Policies Fuelled Dramatic Robotaxi Expansion

8 years after I first interviewed @tonyseba about robotaxis, their promise is being fulfilled.

The question now is, will the new industry be dominated by China or the USA?
youtu.be/tlhNmGLIxPI

How China’s Policies Fuelled Dramatic Robotaxi Expansion

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 2d

Canada's Energy Division: Alberta is a Petrostate, Hydro Provinces Becoming Electrostates

Energy economist Chris Bataille discusses a fundamental divide in Canada's economy and politics.

Helps explain the current Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and BC Premier Dave Eby spat.
youtu.be/4ssRw4OeqFE

Canada's Energy Division: Alberta is a Petrostate, Hydro Provinces Becoming Electrostates

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 2d

Carney, Smith's "Pipeline for Lower Oil Emissions" Deal Doesn't Work

The "grand bargain": AB gets a pipeline, Ottawa gets CCS for oil sands.

Except Canada already provides a 50% ITC, worth $8 billion, for Phase 1 of the Pathways project. AB provides a 12% subsidy.

62%. WTF?
youtu.be/GkcyHUOTZGM

Carney, Smith's "Pipeline for Lower Oil Emissions" Deal Doesn't Work

YouTube video by Energi Media

Reposted by Markham Hislop

Peter Mortimer @peterhfx.bsky.social · 3d

Early morning reading comprehension ... I read "petrostate" as "prostate" and got very confused.

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 3d

Electrostate or Petrostate: Canada's Big Choice

The energy future WILL NOT be like the energy past.

Remaining a petrostate guarantees declining living standards for Canadians.

An electrostate MUST BE Canada's future.
#ableg
youtu.be/6M_ikNx5_Dw

Electrostate or Petrostate: Canada's Big Choice

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 2d

That made me laugh. lol

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 3d

Carney, Smith's "Pipeline for Lower Oil Emissions" Deal Doesn't Work

Janetta McKenzie, @Pembina Institute, modelled 3 scenarios, several that included a new pipeline to the West Coast.

Oil sands emissions rise in every one.
#ableg #abpoli @markjcarney
youtu.be/GkcyHUOTZGM

Carney, Smith's "Pipeline for Lower Oil Emissions" Deal Doesn't Work

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 3d

Electrostate or Petrostate: Canada's Big Choice

The energy future WILL NOT be like the energy past.

Remaining a petrostate guarantees declining living standards for Canadians.

An electrostate MUST BE Canada's future.
#ableg
youtu.be/6M_ikNx5_Dw

Electrostate or Petrostate: Canada's Big Choice

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 3d

Smith's Political Thuggery Guarantees BC Will Never Support a Pipeline

Not just @ABDanielleSmith. Her supporters are even more vicious in their comments about BC Premier @Dave_Eby.

Practice statesmanship, said Peter Lougheed.

Good advice.
#ableg #bcpoli
youtu.be/UVqAq-uXfDE

Smith's Political Thuggery Guarantees BC Will Never Support a Pipeline

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 3d

Javier is late to the game. I've been arguing this for many months.

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 3d

China’s Clean Energy Exports Handily Beat Trump's Oil/Gas "Energy Dominance"

Trump, USA have already lost the energy fight to China.

The world wants renewables + electrotech.

Time for a new direction @MarkJCarney, @timhodgsonmt @ABDanielleSmith.
youtu.be/vqX5fqWF19c

China’s Clean Energy Exports Handily Beat Trump's Oil/Gas "Energy Dominance"

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 4d

Finally, Cash for Oil Sands Clean Up

Interview w/@DrewYewchuk, co-author of "The 2025 Mine Financial Security Program Update: Security Collected for Aging Syncrude Mine Offers a First Estimate of Mine Closure Costs.”
#ableg #abpoli
youtu.be/OXcvODP8wI0

Finally, Cash for Oil Sands Clean Up

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 4d

Trump, Carney Discuss Keystone XL Pipeline Comeback

CBC is reporting that Tuesday, PM @MarkJCarney raised the issue of reviving KXL w/@realdonaldtrump during trade talks.

WTH is going on?
#ABleg #cdnpoli #canada
youtu.be/zFOzem00FnA

Trump, Carney Discuss Keystone XL Pipeline Comeback

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 4d

Political Disaster: Smith calls Eby “UnCanadian,” “Parochial”

Peter Lougheed advised using "statesmanship" to achieve AB's goals.

Instead, @ABDanielleSmith embarrassed herself yesterday. Her comments about @Dave_Eby were uncalled for.

Do you agree?
youtu.be/OCOALaCtFkA

Political Disaster: Smith calls Eby “UnCanadian,” “Parochial”

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 5d

Political Disaster: Smith calls Eby “UnCanadian,” “Parochial”

Danielle Smith embarrassed herself today. Her comments about Dave Eby were uncalled for.

BC residents will be furious.

Bye, bye pipeline.
#ableg #bcpoli #cdnpoli
youtu.be/OCOALaCtFkA

Political Disaster: Smith calls Eby “UnCanadian,” “Parochial”

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 5d

"Useful Energy": The Real Driver of the Energy Revolution

Burn gas in your car, get ~20% efficiency. Fuel your EV with electricity, efficiency rises to ~80%.

Electrify, and the global economy needs LESS energy to do MORE work.

Code broken...
youtu.be/QQDj1ja1CT4

"Useful Energy": The Real Driver of the Energy Revolution

YouTube video by Energi Media

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 5d

Technology Transforms Oil Patch Work Around the World

Economist Ed Hirs of @UHouston unpacks some of the market, technological changes causing oil sector job losses.

Lesson for Alberta? Plenty more to come.
#ableg #cdnpoli
youtu.be/PmqGKG0er74

Technology Transforms Oil Patch Work Around the World

YouTube video by Energi Media