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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

Ok, since many people are obviously not reading the article, here's a pertinent figure from it showing the top actions to reduce emissions.

A horizontal bar chart titled “19 climate-friendly choices, ranked” shows actions individuals can take to reduce their carbon footprint, ordered from most to least impactful. The x-axis represents projected impact in tons of CO₂ equivalent per capita per year (tCO₂e/cap/yr), ranging from 0 to about 2.5. Each action is color-coded by sector: transportation (blue), energy (orange), and food (green).

Go car-free – highest impact (blue bar extending to about 2.5 tCO₂e).

Fly less (blue, about 1.5).

Shift to renewable home energy (orange, about 1.4).

Switch to EV or hybrid car (blue, about 1.2).

Go vegan (green, about 1.0).

Walk, bike, or take transit more (blue).

Make energy-efficient renovations (orange).

Use clean cooking equipment (orange).

Go vegetarian (green).

Shift driving habits (e.g., carpooling) (blue).

Increase telecommuting (blue).

Shift to regional/seasonal diet (green).

Move to energy-efficient home (orange).

Decrease food waste (green).

Eat less meat (green).

Use less energy at home (orange).

Reduce packaged food, dining out (green).

Use energy-efficient appliances (orange).

Compost – least impact (green, under 0.1).

A note clarifies that these are meta-analytic estimates of greenhouse gas reduction potentials, drawn from 659 estimates across 47 academic journal articles. The average person emits 6.28 tonnes of CO₂e per year, though this varies widely by income and country. Wealthier populations may emit up to 110 tonnes per year, while lower-income populations may emit as little as 1.6 tonnes.

Source: WRI, based on data from Ivanova et al., 2020.

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Edmonton Bike Coalition @yegbike.bsky.social · 8h

Why is going car-free so impactful?

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#yegbike #climatechangeisreal

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

Ok, since many people are obviously not reading the article, here's a pertinent figure from it showing the top actions to reduce emissions.

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Zeteo @zeteo.com · 1d

"It's not art mirroring reality, it's reality mirroring art."

From the new 'We're Not Kidding', Mehdi and 'Andor' star Denise Gough discuss the parallels between the 'Star Wars' TV series and real world politics.

Watch: zeteo.com/p/exclusive-...

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Keshav Das @keshavuvacha.bsky.social · 1d

Best Thanksgiving gift; signed the #ForeverCanadian petition at the @yegmuttart (on until 13:30 today).

Let’s keep going @LukaszukAB !! 💪

#YEG

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Keshav Das @keshavuvacha.bsky.social · 1d

Best Thanksgiving gift; signed the #ForeverCanadian petition at the @yegmuttart (on until 13:30 today).

Let’s keep going @LukaszukAB !! 💪

#YEG

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Celeste Trianon @celeste.lgbt · 2d

‘Tis winter.

Celeste, in a winter jacket, in Edmonton, Alberta. Behind her is a bunch of brick buildings and a construction site.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 4d

I am meeting so many #ForeverCanadian volunteers across our province. We are gathering signatures and getting closer to 300,000. If you can, please donate to keep Alberta in Canada at:

Forever-Canadian.ca

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 4d

The guy who couldn't stop a fight between Gary Busey and Meatloaf just brokered peace in the Middle East

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

At least someone associated with Trump acknowledges that the war criminal’s barbarian horde kidnapped children.

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RichardJR @electricbluesfan.bsky.social · 5d

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🇨🇦 ALBERTA'S BORDER PATROL MADE FEW ARRESTS 🇨🇦

Ten months after its launch, an investigation reveals the #UCP government's $29M #BorderPatrol unit has made just seven #arrests for its stated purpose of stopping illegal #drugs and #migrants.

By Brett McKay for The IJF & The Tyee.
#AbLeg #AbPoli

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 6d

Johnson and Lauer are stalling.

If Grijalva isn’t sworn in, it gives them time to pressure one of the 4 Republicans who signed the discharge petition to flip.

The reason they’re working this hard to shield the Epstein files is because Trump’s name is all over them.

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 8d

I'm so sick of the casualness of their constant lying.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 7d

Today, I’m off on the #ForeverCanadian Unity Bus to Wetaskiwin, Ponoka, Lacombe, Calmar and Leduc.

It is important to me that all Albertans have an opportunity to show their support for Canada by signing the petition.

See you there!!!

#ableg #CdnPoli

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Dr. Kristopher Wells @drkristopherwells.bsky.social · 9d

An amazing rally for public education. 20,000+ Albertans with one united message for Danielle Smith:

Pay the teachers.
Fund the schools.
Remind your discriminatory policies.

It is time to put the PUBLIC back in public education.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 9d

🤔🥴😂

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 9d

Harmeet Dhillon (DOJ) publicly targeted this judge on Twitter a couple weeks ago.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9d

SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 9d

#ForeverCanadian volunteers will be collecting petition signatures at Teachers’ rallies across Alberta.

Please, take a moment to sign the petition.

#abed #ableg

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 9d

MEDICINE HAT, at the Teachers’ rally, #ForeverCanadian volunteers will be collecting petition signatures and food donations for the local food bank.

#ableg