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Suzanne Kettley

@suzannekettley.bsky.social

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Proud Canadian. Toastmaster. Passionate about nature & science. Working on reducing my carbon footprint. Disinformation is the biggest challenge we face. Don't trust politicians who want to weaken our information infrastructure.

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · Nov 15

My heat pump equipment is 2 years old now. I'm in Ottawa, Canada, and have had no issues for either heating or cooling. My utility bills are lower now than when I was using natural gas equipment (by about $1K/year). The federal gov't provided a rebate and loan, making it even more attractive.

Air source cold climate heat pump on exterior of house, Ottawa, Canada

Hybrid hot water tank, which heats water with a heat pump and has electric coils as a back up to accommodate higher hot water use.

Cold climate air source heat pump equipment in basement. Looks like a furnace.

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Ryan Katz-Rosene, PhD @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social · 9h

To celebrate here’s an old Holiday Greeting card from the early 1940s that my grandfather Russ sent back to the US when he was helping out with Antifa 👍

#NoKings
#NoFascism

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 7h

I'll let my daughter know. Thanks!

Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 10h

Oh. That is pushing logic a bit much.

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 10h

We assumed the batteries are not removeable, but having one where you can remove it would be a good solution. Besides, that would mean you could take your bike to work and charge the battery while you're working.

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks for the link, Sarah. It's important to know the source of such statements.

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 16h

There's a big difference between best before and expiration date. Is that not what this is all about?

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 16h

A spot of good news on reducing emissions, at least.

Kara Fagan 🇨🇦 Liberal @fagankara.bsky.social · 1d

www.canada.ca/en/environme...

lower energy costs for Manitobans and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, helping the province move toward a low carbon economy on its path to net-zero emissions.

Canada and Manitoba continue to support renewable energy initiatives in the province - Canada.ca

Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Mike Moyes, Minister of Environment and Climate Change for Manitoba, announced up to $32 million in...

www.canada.ca

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 16h

These announcements don't get nearly enough exposure. Thanks for posting it.

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 17h

Make some good trouble today, America.

a cartoon frog wearing a top hat and dancing

ALT: a cartoon frog wearing a top hat and dancing

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 16h

Would you want to mess with that?

Bullfrogs??? stacked on top of each other in a murky, shallow bit of water.

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 19h

Hey, a quaker parrot. My son has one of those.

Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 20h

We were talking e-bikes at my place this week. The issue we have is storage. In the cold weather you shouldn't keep them outside right? Which means storage is a huge issue if you don't have a heated garage. Where are people keeping them?

Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 1d

It was.

Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 1d

I see you weren't in the balcony either. It was my first time seeing them. For some reason it reminded me of the old Carol Burnett Show. Which is to say, I loved it!

Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 1d

And as citizens of the planet earth, we shouldn't be hoping those countries don't switch to renewables.

Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 1d

I believe their plan is to use it to create "clean" fuel, which in theory results in fewer global emissions if a country chooses Canada's fuel over a dirtier fuel. But with renewables continuing to get cheaper, I don't think we can count on the ongoing purchase of our fuel.

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 1d

'When thieves and thugs fall out and fight
there's fell arrears to pay;
And soon or late sin meets its fate, and so it fell one day..."
- Robert Service

www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

I’m a former senior aide to Stephen Harper. Pierre Poilievre is dismantling the principled, trustworthy Conservative Party we tried to build

Pierre Poilievre is dismantling the principled, serious and credible Conservative Party Stephen Harper worked so hard to lead and bring to power, one of substance, maturity and integrity.

www.thestar.com

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 1d

No, not just you. We all remember the muzzling of scientists because Harper was so worried they would disagree with his treatment of climate change, of course, the barbaric cultural practices snitch line because he wanted us to be afraid of "the other".

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, that seems to be what he's doing, but it only removes emissions from the source. It doesn't make the LNG clean.

Ugh is right.

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 1d

LOL.

Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 1d

@northernck.bsky.social ok, I, too, am extremely unhappy with Carney's work on climate change. I see nothing revolutionary in his thinking to move us to renewables and lots of misplaced optimism on his part re CCS & future oil sales. @mark-carney.bsky.social
www.energyconnects.com/news/renewab...

‘I’m the Same Me’: Canada’s Mark Carney Defends His Climate

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he’s focused on climate policies likely to have the greatest impact at a time of strained resources and multiple

www.energyconnects.com

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 1d

He's right that had he not cancelled the carbon tax the CPC would have used it to continue to divide us and they would have won the election, but everything he's doing so far, it's what Poilievre would have done, at least in terms of climate change.

How many ways can we say: WE DON'T HAVE TIME!!!!

Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 1d

2. Carbon capture and storage can't be the big solution to reducing our carbon footprint. I don't know if things have changed, but last time I checked it wasn't scalable.
3. Our NG might be the cleanest at the source, but when it's burned, it will be adding CO2 to the atmosphere.

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 1d

This article gives me a better idea where Carney stands on the climate. I disagree with him on a few points:
1. Just because net zero happens in 2050 doesn't mean it will be profitable until then, as countries will be switching to cheaper renewables
www.energyconnects.com/news/renewab...

‘I’m the Same Me’: Canada’s Mark Carney Defends His Climate

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he’s focused on climate policies likely to have the greatest impact at a time of strained resources and multiple

www.energyconnects.com

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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 1d

@luvmesumtreez.bsky.social Retirement days, indeed.