Joseph Shea
@josephshea.bsky.social
Professor, researcher, musician: mountain glaciers, snow, water, weather, climate change, remote sensing, community adaptation, and EDI in science.
www.moshlab.org
Living in Lheidlih T’enneh territory
(he/him/il/anti-fascist)
www.moshlab.org
Living in Lheidlih T’enneh territory
(he/him/il/anti-fascist)
Like any technological transition, it is slow at first until it is overwhelmingly detrimental to try and maintain the status quo.
I first visited Denmark’s “renewable energy islands” of Samsø and Aerø in 2005, when clean power was coming up on 20%. The islands were being used as living labs for what’s now called net zero. Even Danish officials worried about how to get past 50%. Then the transition overwhelmed the skeptics
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Like any technological transition, it is slow at first until it is overwhelmingly detrimental to try and maintain the status quo.
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“The world must not be fooled. Israel’s genocide is not over.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“The world must not be fooled. Israel’s genocide is not over.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Canada’s top political leaders are climate deniers. There’s no such thing as “decarbonized” oil and no environmentally conscious way to increase fossil fuel production.
Mark Carney and his government are sacrificing the climate and baking in worse natural disasters in the hope of short-term profit.
Mark Carney and his government are sacrificing the climate and baking in worse natural disasters in the hope of short-term profit.
People who care about climate change are “dreaming nostalgically about the past.” - Minister Hodgson
Gotcha. That explains a lot.
Gotcha. That explains a lot.
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Canada’s top political leaders are climate deniers. There’s no such thing as “decarbonized” oil and no environmentally conscious way to increase fossil fuel production.
Mark Carney and his government are sacrificing the climate and baking in worse natural disasters in the hope of short-term profit.
Mark Carney and his government are sacrificing the climate and baking in worse natural disasters in the hope of short-term profit.
One thought about the proposed new bitumen pipeline: avoiding the worst impacts of climate change isn't a partisan issue. It is in **everyone's** best interest (esp. future generations) to diversify the energy supply and focus on renewables. Fossil fuels are a dead end in so many ways.
November 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
One thought about the proposed new bitumen pipeline: avoiding the worst impacts of climate change isn't a partisan issue. It is in **everyone's** best interest (esp. future generations) to diversify the energy supply and focus on renewables. Fossil fuels are a dead end in so many ways.
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Canada just signed a deal with Alberta to build a bitumen pipeline through northern BC.
ICYMI: My recent explainer for @thetyee.ca about BC's 50-year history of opposing oil transportation through the region — and the massive battle these governments just signed up for.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
ICYMI: My recent explainer for @thetyee.ca about BC's 50-year history of opposing oil transportation through the region — and the massive battle these governments just signed up for.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
The Oil Tanker Ban That Dims Alberta’s Pipeline Hopes | The Tyee
The law is six years old. But federal promises to protect BC’s north coast from spills date back decades.
thetyee.ca
November 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Canada just signed a deal with Alberta to build a bitumen pipeline through northern BC.
ICYMI: My recent explainer for @thetyee.ca about BC's 50-year history of opposing oil transportation through the region — and the massive battle these governments just signed up for.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
ICYMI: My recent explainer for @thetyee.ca about BC's 50-year history of opposing oil transportation through the region — and the massive battle these governments just signed up for.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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Feds want us to believe another oil pipeline is in Canadians’ interest??
“Rather than reinvesting those profits in the Canadian economy, the four companies paid out $79.7 billion in dividends and share buybacks, nearly ¾ of which went to foreign shareholders, including 62% to American shareholders.”
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
U.S.-Owned Oil Sands Giants Send Profits Out of Canada Despite Public Support for Resource Sovereignty
Canada’s biggest oil sands producers are sending a large share of their profits out of the country to their shareholders in the United States, the CEO of the Trottier Family Foundation warns in an opi...
www.theenergymix.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Feds want us to believe another oil pipeline is in Canadians’ interest??
Final presentations from students in GEOG 450/650 (and an independent study) are happening next Tuesday (Dec 02) at 12:30 in the GIS lab at UNBC. We are opening this up to everyone, so come on out and see the possibilities of #geospatial analysis with #python! @unbcgeographyensc.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Final presentations from students in GEOG 450/650 (and an independent study) are happening next Tuesday (Dec 02) at 12:30 in the GIS lab at UNBC. We are opening this up to everyone, so come on out and see the possibilities of #geospatial analysis with #python! @unbcgeographyensc.bsky.social
IMHO Carney has underestimated how badly a pipeline deal with Smith will go over, especially here in BC. I’m old enough to remember the RCMP staking out Northern Gateway pipeline opposition meetings.
Source: CBC share.google/IUMyN8h6r7yx...
Source: CBC share.google/IUMyN8h6r7yx...
Civil liberties group files complaint over alleged spying on Northern Gateway opponents | CBC News
Privacy advocates in B.C. are demanding an investigation into the RCMP and Canadian Security Intelligence Service for allegedly spying on opponents of the Northern Gateway pipeline project.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
IMHO Carney has underestimated how badly a pipeline deal with Smith will go over, especially here in BC. I’m old enough to remember the RCMP staking out Northern Gateway pipeline opposition meetings.
Source: CBC share.google/IUMyN8h6r7yx...
Source: CBC share.google/IUMyN8h6r7yx...
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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Climate change impacts are already exceeding worst case scenarios as fossil fuel producing nations block any action on reducing emissions.
Climate change impacts are already exceeding worst case scenarios as fossil fuel producing nations block any action on reducing emissions.
November 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Shot 🔄 chaser
Climate change impacts are already exceeding worst case scenarios as fossil fuel producing nations block any action on reducing emissions.
Climate change impacts are already exceeding worst case scenarios as fossil fuel producing nations block any action on reducing emissions.
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I appreciate this defense of BC’s north coast, and I hope for consistency.
But we don’t need to “unlock prosperity” there. It already provides prosperity for all of BC, Canada, and the planet.
We just need to leave it alone, monitor its health, and let it do what it’s already doing.
🌎 🌊 🐋 🐺 🐻 🌲
But we don’t need to “unlock prosperity” there. It already provides prosperity for all of BC, Canada, and the planet.
We just need to leave it alone, monitor its health, and let it do what it’s already doing.
🌎 🌊 🐋 🐺 🐻 🌲
British Columbians know our coast and the opportunities it can unlock better than anybody else.
We need to be at table to protect our coast, unlock prosperity and ensure a bright future for all Canadians.
We need to be at table to protect our coast, unlock prosperity and ensure a bright future for all Canadians.
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I appreciate this defense of BC’s north coast, and I hope for consistency.
But we don’t need to “unlock prosperity” there. It already provides prosperity for all of BC, Canada, and the planet.
We just need to leave it alone, monitor its health, and let it do what it’s already doing.
🌎 🌊 🐋 🐺 🐻 🌲
But we don’t need to “unlock prosperity” there. It already provides prosperity for all of BC, Canada, and the planet.
We just need to leave it alone, monitor its health, and let it do what it’s already doing.
🌎 🌊 🐋 🐺 🐻 🌲
November 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I think I finally get it: when politicians use the notwithstanding clause it means they think there is something in their bill that violates our Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Dark times in Alberta.
#transrights #humanrights
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Dark times in Alberta.
#transrights #humanrights
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | Alberta's notwithstanding clause triple play on trans youth rights | CBC News
The Alberta premier's second, third and fourth uses of the constitution's nuclear option come after she repeatedly said trans policy bills struck balance on rights. Then it became clear the courts mig...
www.cbc.ca
November 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I think I finally get it: when politicians use the notwithstanding clause it means they think there is something in their bill that violates our Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Dark times in Alberta.
#transrights #humanrights
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Dark times in Alberta.
#transrights #humanrights
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Downtown McBride, BC was *not* the place to see tonight’s aurora 🤷
November 12, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Downtown McBride, BC was *not* the place to see tonight’s aurora 🤷
Failed UCP candidate sues media for reporting her actual words 🙃
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Failed UCP candidate sues media for reporting her actual words 🙃
Is this a Hunter S. Thompson story
Big day at U.S. District Court in D.C. where Sean Dunn, the D.C. Sandwich Guy, is on trial for misdemeanor assault of a federal officer.
Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss.
'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.
Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss.
'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.
November 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Is this a Hunter S. Thompson story
I spoke with Matt Preprost about the water issues facing NE B.C. as #climatechange intersects with municipal and industrial #water use.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
@unbcgeographyensc.bsky.social
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@unbcgeographyensc.bsky.social
As water dries up in northeast B.C., some want industry paying more to pump the precious resource | CBC News
Environmental groups are calling on the B.C. government to raise industrial water rates as drought deepens and demand for freshwater rises in some areas of the province.
www.cbc.ca
November 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I spoke with Matt Preprost about the water issues facing NE B.C. as #climatechange intersects with municipal and industrial #water use.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
@unbcgeographyensc.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
@unbcgeographyensc.bsky.social
don't forget to switch your clocks back an hour and cancel that one-month Sportsnet subscription you got to watch the Jays epic playoff run!
November 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
don't forget to switch your clocks back an hour and cancel that one-month Sportsnet subscription you got to watch the Jays epic playoff run!
Congratulations to former @unbcgeographyensc.bsky.social and @moshlab.bsky.social graduate Rulan Xiao on his recent publication in Hydrological Processes! As per moshlab.org tradition, here is Rulan with his first authored paper mug.
#fuelmoisture #remotesensing #wildfire
doi.org/10.1002/hyp....
#fuelmoisture #remotesensing #wildfire
doi.org/10.1002/hyp....
October 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Congratulations to former @unbcgeographyensc.bsky.social and @moshlab.bsky.social graduate Rulan Xiao on his recent publication in Hydrological Processes! As per moshlab.org tradition, here is Rulan with his first authored paper mug.
#fuelmoisture #remotesensing #wildfire
doi.org/10.1002/hyp....
#fuelmoisture #remotesensing #wildfire
doi.org/10.1002/hyp....
Heads up @unbcgeographyensc.bsky.social and @unbc.bsky.social students! I'll be holding a field school information session next Wednesday at 4:30 pm in Room 10-4588.
October 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Heads up @unbcgeographyensc.bsky.social and @unbc.bsky.social students! I'll be holding a field school information session next Wednesday at 4:30 pm in Room 10-4588.
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www.sportsnet.ca/590/
#bluejays #sportsnet streaming had one job so if you’re screwed like us - at least we have radio??
#bluejays #sportsnet streaming had one job so if you’re screwed like us - at least we have radio??
Sportsnet 590 The Fan
Sportsnet 590 The Fan Radio, Shows and Schedule
www.sportsnet.ca
October 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
www.sportsnet.ca/590/
#bluejays #sportsnet streaming had one job so if you’re screwed like us - at least we have radio??
#bluejays #sportsnet streaming had one job so if you’re screwed like us - at least we have radio??
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Cheating with an LLM is the easiest thing in the world for a student to do, but it creates a massive, laborious headache for a prof, if you intend to take it seriously. There’s meetings, emails, discussions, moral dilemmas. It’s just incredibly burdensome, on top of everything else right now.
I had 9 meetings about students using Chat GPT/LLMs on their papers today.
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
October 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Who’s still here in the 18th inning
October 28, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Who’s still here in the 18th inning