Ken N. MacTaggart
@kenmactaggart.bsky.social
Interests: #Bees #Sustainability #ClimateChange #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #microbiome #Health #AI #cdnpoli #skpoli #YQR Husband, father, grandfather. Retired IT pro. Out on day parole from the twitter asylum. https://x.com/sask2267
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Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
The method to Mark Carney’s madness
The memorandum of understanding with Alberta might look like surrender. Look closer
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
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"We did buy a pipeline because we felt there was a need to still get Alberta's oil to market," McKenna says. "And what did we get? They did not live up to their end of the bargain under any stretch of the imagination."
As Carney-Smith pipeline deal looms, Catherine McKenna says oil companies can't be trusted. She would know
Justin Trudeau's first environment minister spoke with Canada's National Observer about misogyny, policy and broken promises.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
"We did buy a pipeline because we felt there was a need to still get Alberta's oil to market," McKenna says. "And what did we get? They did not live up to their end of the bargain under any stretch of the imagination."
Saskatchewan plans to use dirty coal as 'bridge' to nuclear www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Saskatchewan plans to use dirty coal as 'bridge' to nuclear
Saskatchewan's energy security and supply plan calls on the federal government to pay for two thirds of its first reactor without specifying how much it is expected to cost.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Saskatchewan plans to use dirty coal as 'bridge' to nuclear www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
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Wow: "Ethiopia last year took the extraordinary step of banning the import of new gasoline-powered cars. Nepal reduced import duties on EVs so much that they are now cheaper than cars with internal combustion engines."
This is what it looks like to be serious about clean energy. We are a dinosaur.
This is what it looks like to be serious about clean energy. We are a dinosaur.
A Flood of Green Tech From China Is Upending Global Climate Politics
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Wow: "Ethiopia last year took the extraordinary step of banning the import of new gasoline-powered cars. Nepal reduced import duties on EVs so much that they are now cheaper than cars with internal combustion engines."
This is what it looks like to be serious about clean energy. We are a dinosaur.
This is what it looks like to be serious about clean energy. We are a dinosaur.
Climate change will hurt Canada's GDP more than previously thought www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/29/n...
Climate change will hurt Canada's GDP more than previously thought
New economic research indicates Canada (and all countries) will see a larger hit to GDP thanks to climate change.
www.nationalobserver.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Climate change will hurt Canada's GDP more than previously thought www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/29/n...
Organic farms 'a Swiss Army tool' for climate action, say advocates www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/29/n...
Organic farms 'a Swiss Army tool' for climate action, say advocates
Canada is missing out on an opportunity to bolster food security and protect the environment while boosting international trade, say organic farming advocates.
www.nationalobserver.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Organic farms 'a Swiss Army tool' for climate action, say advocates www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/29/n...
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The oligarchy wants full control of what we watch and read.
October 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The oligarchy wants full control of what we watch and read.
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More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows
- Fossil fuel donors poured $96m into Trump’s 2025 presidential campaign and affiliated action committees
Story by @dharna.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
- Fossil fuel donors poured $96m into Trump’s 2025 presidential campaign and affiliated action committees
Story by @dharna.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows
Report looks at White House nominees and appointees and agencies dictating energy, environment and climate policy
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows
- Fossil fuel donors poured $96m into Trump’s 2025 presidential campaign and affiliated action committees
Story by @dharna.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
- Fossil fuel donors poured $96m into Trump’s 2025 presidential campaign and affiliated action committees
Story by @dharna.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Those claiming there’s no energy transition only an “energy addition,” are wrong. I told FT:
Yes, it’s correct that we are not on track globally to reduce emissions fast enough. But if you look at what’s happening across sectors, technologies, and geographies, you see real transitions underway.
Yes, it’s correct that we are not on track globally to reduce emissions fast enough. But if you look at what’s happening across sectors, technologies, and geographies, you see real transitions underway.
September 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Those claiming there’s no energy transition only an “energy addition,” are wrong. I told FT:
Yes, it’s correct that we are not on track globally to reduce emissions fast enough. But if you look at what’s happening across sectors, technologies, and geographies, you see real transitions underway.
Yes, it’s correct that we are not on track globally to reduce emissions fast enough. But if you look at what’s happening across sectors, technologies, and geographies, you see real transitions underway.
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In Saskatchewan, a new generation of farmers are experimenting with techniques to make their farms more sustainable and climate-proof. It’s working. Their soil is healthier — and so are their bottom lines. thenarwhal.ca/saskatchewan...
Is regenerative agriculture the future of farming in Canada? | The Narwhal
In Saskatchewan, even some large-scale farms are adopting regenerative agriculture techniques, hoping to boost soil health — and their bottom lines
thenarwhal.ca
September 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
In Saskatchewan, a new generation of farmers are experimenting with techniques to make their farms more sustainable and climate-proof. It’s working. Their soil is healthier — and so are their bottom lines. thenarwhal.ca/saskatchewan...
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I genuinely think one thing that trips up folks on the left is that they can't imagine not sharing certain core values. Lemme explain. Here's an intuition pump:
Say you're in negotiations with counterparty X. And there are two possible deals on the table ...
Say you're in negotiations with counterparty X. And there are two possible deals on the table ...
August 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I genuinely think one thing that trips up folks on the left is that they can't imagine not sharing certain core values. Lemme explain. Here's an intuition pump:
Say you're in negotiations with counterparty X. And there are two possible deals on the table ...
Say you're in negotiations with counterparty X. And there are two possible deals on the table ...
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More bad news on AMOC: "I used to say that the chance of Amoc collapsing as a result of global warming was less than 10%”, said Prof @rahmstorf.bsky.social “Now even in a low-emission scenario, sticking to the Paris agreement, it looks like more like 25%."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds
Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
More bad news on AMOC: "I used to say that the chance of Amoc collapsing as a result of global warming was less than 10%”, said Prof @rahmstorf.bsky.social “Now even in a low-emission scenario, sticking to the Paris agreement, it looks like more like 25%."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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“Climate scientists collect the evidence, but the interpretation is left to those who are wholly unqualified: politicians and PR spin doctors”
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In The Age Of The Great Meteorological Uncertainty, We Need A New Type Of Climate Science
As the climate slips further into uncharted territory, it is time climate science admitted that it is in uncharted territory itself.
open.substack.com
August 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
“Climate scientists collect the evidence, but the interpretation is left to those who are wholly unqualified: politicians and PR spin doctors”
open.substack.com/pub/georgets...
open.substack.com/pub/georgets...
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Cheap Chinese solar panels are fueling a bottom-up energy revolution in Africa.
Africa Is Buying a Record Number of Chinese Solar Panels
Energy-starved countries on the continent have reluctantly turned to coal and gas for decades. Cheap Chinese solar panels are now finally changing the calculus.
www.wired.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Cheap Chinese solar panels are fueling a bottom-up energy revolution in Africa.
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I love this. It's crazy, pretty much everyone I know, everyone I've ever talked to about it, craves some sort of more communal living. *Everyone.* And yet the US offers almost no models -- you have to build it from the ground up.
11 Women, 9 Dogs, Not Much Drama (and No Guys)
www.nytimes.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I love this. It's crazy, pretty much everyone I know, everyone I've ever talked to about it, craves some sort of more communal living. *Everyone.* And yet the US offers almost no models -- you have to build it from the ground up.
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The #MAHA movement wants farmers to produce healthier food, but the climate crisis and Trump’s energy policies are making that harder to do.
@lisaelaineh.bsky.social reports ⬇️
@lisaelaineh.bsky.social reports ⬇️
The MAHA Movement’s Climate Conundrum
Make America Healthy Again wants farmers to produce healthier food, but the climate change and Trump's policies are making that harder to do.
buff.ly
August 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The #MAHA movement wants farmers to produce healthier food, but the climate crisis and Trump’s energy policies are making that harder to do.
@lisaelaineh.bsky.social reports ⬇️
@lisaelaineh.bsky.social reports ⬇️
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Solar's rise is the fastest in the history of electricity
It's not stopping - and can't be stopped - and will dominate electricity consumption by 2035, everywhere
*save this post*
www.ft.com/content/5a97...
It's not stopping - and can't be stopped - and will dominate electricity consumption by 2035, everywhere
*save this post*
www.ft.com/content/5a97...
July 31, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Solar's rise is the fastest in the history of electricity
It's not stopping - and can't be stopped - and will dominate electricity consumption by 2035, everywhere
*save this post*
www.ft.com/content/5a97...
It's not stopping - and can't be stopped - and will dominate electricity consumption by 2035, everywhere
*save this post*
www.ft.com/content/5a97...
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Morons.
Burgum: "When the sun goes down, you have a catastrophic failure called sunset and there's no solar energy produced, and yet we're subsidizing these things that are intermittent, unreliable, and expensive. We've gotta get back to base load."
July 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Morons.
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📣✍️ The Laws of Nature Meet the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Some thoughts on what we should expect from the Government of Canada in light of the ICJ ruling on climate change. #cdnpoli #abpoli #worldpoli
www.thegravitywell.net/p/the-laws-o...
Some thoughts on what we should expect from the Government of Canada in light of the ICJ ruling on climate change. #cdnpoli #abpoli #worldpoli
www.thegravitywell.net/p/the-laws-o...
The Laws of Nature Meet the International Court of Justice
By Hook or By Crook
www.thegravitywell.net
July 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
📣✍️ The Laws of Nature Meet the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Some thoughts on what we should expect from the Government of Canada in light of the ICJ ruling on climate change. #cdnpoli #abpoli #worldpoli
www.thegravitywell.net/p/the-laws-o...
Some thoughts on what we should expect from the Government of Canada in light of the ICJ ruling on climate change. #cdnpoli #abpoli #worldpoli
www.thegravitywell.net/p/the-laws-o...
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TBH, if we’re stuck with tariffs, they might as well be GHG intensity based. But the devil is in the details with the American proposal at play.
US Moves Toward Carbon Border Tax as Republicans Back "Pollution Fee Act"
Technically, if the act passes, it will be a carbon fee, not a carbon tax.
Potato, potatoe.
Bill proposed by Republicans, has bi-partisan support.
Incoming!
#ABleg #cndpoli
youtu.be/5YwLHt3uLdo
Technically, if the act passes, it will be a carbon fee, not a carbon tax.
Potato, potatoe.
Bill proposed by Republicans, has bi-partisan support.
Incoming!
#ABleg #cndpoli
youtu.be/5YwLHt3uLdo
US Moves Toward Carbon Border Tax as Republicans Back "Pollution Fee Act"
YouTube video by Energi Media
youtu.be
July 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TBH, if we’re stuck with tariffs, they might as well be GHG intensity based. But the devil is in the details with the American proposal at play.
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Governments should prioritize modernizing industrial carbon pricing and finalizing the methane regulations for the oil and gas sector when considering emissions reductions from the proposed oil and gas cap.🧵⬇️ 440megatonnes.ca/insight/comb...
Combining industrial carbon pricing with an emissions cap could offer less than the sum of their parts
In addressing interactions between policies, modernizing industrial carbon pricing and finalizing methane regulations should ...
440megatonnes.ca
July 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Governments should prioritize modernizing industrial carbon pricing and finalizing the methane regulations for the oil and gas sector when considering emissions reductions from the proposed oil and gas cap.🧵⬇️ 440megatonnes.ca/insight/comb...
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Exciting News: On Tuesday, I'm interviewing Mark Z Jacobson, director of Stanford University's renowned Atmosphere/Energy Program.
We'll be talking about his team's plan for Canada to run on 100% wind, solar, and water energy.
I'll post it here in the afternoon.
@mzjacobson
We'll be talking about his team's plan for Canada to run on 100% wind, solar, and water energy.
I'll post it here in the afternoon.
@mzjacobson
July 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Exciting News: On Tuesday, I'm interviewing Mark Z Jacobson, director of Stanford University's renowned Atmosphere/Energy Program.
We'll be talking about his team's plan for Canada to run on 100% wind, solar, and water energy.
I'll post it here in the afternoon.
@mzjacobson
We'll be talking about his team's plan for Canada to run on 100% wind, solar, and water energy.
I'll post it here in the afternoon.
@mzjacobson