Chris Taggart 🏡 ⚡️ 🔌
@christaggart.bsky.social
Heatpump Papa. Software Engineer. Climate. Cargo Bike Dad.
I build software to accelerate residential electrification.
@electrify613.bsky.social
@ferncomfort.bsky.social
https://electrific.co https://ferncomfort.ca https://electrify613.ca, YOW
I build software to accelerate residential electrification.
@electrify613.bsky.social
@ferncomfort.bsky.social
https://electrific.co https://ferncomfort.ca https://electrify613.ca, YOW
This would be a huge loss for municipal climate leadership.
NEW: Councillors and sources inside the City of Vancouver say the city's mayor, Ken Sim, will put forth a budget Wednesday that will eliminate the city's celebrated climate and sustainability department.
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
This would be a huge loss for municipal climate leadership.
I know we’ve tried beet juice before, and I don’t think we can accept identical performance to the salt we currently use, but we can’t keep destroying our watershed
@ottriverkeeper.bsky.social
@ottriverkeeper.bsky.social
"Sweden just changed the way they salt winter roads, and it's saving thousands of birds every single year. When engineers discovered that traditional rock salt was poisoning wildlife during the harshest months, they did something incredible."
via Daniel Peliculas
ifeg.info/2025/11/10/s...
via Daniel Peliculas
ifeg.info/2025/11/10/s...
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I know we’ve tried beet juice before, and I don’t think we can accept identical performance to the salt we currently use, but we can’t keep destroying our watershed
@ottriverkeeper.bsky.social
@ottriverkeeper.bsky.social
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Strongly related to geography and the environment. cleantechnica.com/2025/11/08/a...
A Second Golden Spike for an Electrified Canada: Using Carney’s Budget to Link the Provinces - CleanTechnica
Canada’s electrified future depends on linking provinces through HVDC transmission. Carney’s budget may be the catalyst to start building it.
cleantechnica.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Strongly related to geography and the environment. cleantechnica.com/2025/11/08/a...
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This fundamental truth needs to be retold by more good-faith politicians. We are confronted with complex, wicked problems in which seemingly unrelated aspects of our challenges are deeply interconnected. The poor and marginalised will be hit hardest by the consequences of climate change.
“'Climate and quality of life are not two separate concerns,' Mamdani told The Nation magazine in April. 'They are, in fact, one and the same.'”
What Zohran Mamdani’s Win Means for New York's Climate Politics
The mayor-elect’s approach reflects a view that is going mainstream: To succeed, climate policies may need to lose the label.
nysfocus.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
This fundamental truth needs to be retold by more good-faith politicians. We are confronted with complex, wicked problems in which seemingly unrelated aspects of our challenges are deeply interconnected. The poor and marginalised will be hit hardest by the consequences of climate change.
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Maybe what’s most annoying about all of these things is that the house was built in ~2022. There should be regulations in place prohibiting new gas installations by now in every city in our climate zone. No reason to have any fossil fuels in new builds in 2025.
Here's what we did: bought house w/garden suite in walkable 'hood, then added:
- 65G heat pump hybrid water heater (serves 4 adults/2 kids perfectly) *easy
- induction cooktop *easy
- electric fireplace x 2 *easy
- ~20kW solar *annoying
- 10 kWh battery *++annoying
- sold gas car, EV (VW Buzz) *easy
- 65G heat pump hybrid water heater (serves 4 adults/2 kids perfectly) *easy
- induction cooktop *easy
- electric fireplace x 2 *easy
- ~20kW solar *annoying
- 10 kWh battery *++annoying
- sold gas car, EV (VW Buzz) *easy
November 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Maybe what’s most annoying about all of these things is that the house was built in ~2022. There should be regulations in place prohibiting new gas installations by now in every city in our climate zone. No reason to have any fossil fuels in new builds in 2025.
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SAVE THE DATE
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
Rally to protest Bill 60
Dear residents, Next Thursday, Bike Ottawa is organising a rally to protest Bill 60 that, among other things, will ban any new bike lanes involving road reconfiguration. Whether you bike, walk, rol…
bikeottawa.ca
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
SAVE THE DATE
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
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The Canadien Government has made an ad about the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG terminal & PRGT Pipeline, and it's surprsingly honest and informative.
Honest Government Ad | Ksi Lisims & PRGT Pipeline
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The Canadien Government has made an ad about the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG terminal & PRGT Pipeline, and it's surprsingly honest and informative.
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We’re fighting for our children. They deserve a safe cycling environment to:
Get around on their own steam
Go to school, the library
Go for a fun ride with friends
Join us in opposing Ford’s regressive policies. Send a letter opposing Bill 60 now! Please share!
www.horizonottawa.ca/back_off_ford
Get around on their own steam
Go to school, the library
Go for a fun ride with friends
Join us in opposing Ford’s regressive policies. Send a letter opposing Bill 60 now! Please share!
www.horizonottawa.ca/back_off_ford
November 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We’re fighting for our children. They deserve a safe cycling environment to:
Get around on their own steam
Go to school, the library
Go for a fun ride with friends
Join us in opposing Ford’s regressive policies. Send a letter opposing Bill 60 now! Please share!
www.horizonottawa.ca/back_off_ford
Get around on their own steam
Go to school, the library
Go for a fun ride with friends
Join us in opposing Ford’s regressive policies. Send a letter opposing Bill 60 now! Please share!
www.horizonottawa.ca/back_off_ford
We should bring back Cave Creek as the Cave Creek Rainway.
This area was totally flooded during Ottawa’s last big rainfall event, why not plan for that?
kitchissippi.com/cave-creek-o...
This area was totally flooded during Ottawa’s last big rainfall event, why not plan for that?
kitchissippi.com/cave-creek-o...
November 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
We should bring back Cave Creek as the Cave Creek Rainway.
This area was totally flooded during Ottawa’s last big rainfall event, why not plan for that?
kitchissippi.com/cave-creek-o...
This area was totally flooded during Ottawa’s last big rainfall event, why not plan for that?
kitchissippi.com/cave-creek-o...
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Brilliant new ad campaign I just spotted at the Southwark tube station in London.
November 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Brilliant new ad campaign I just spotted at the Southwark tube station in London.
The City Centre development would be a great place for an urban Costco. Right at the intersection of light rail and bike paths.
Seeing the sights in Vancouver. Had to stop to see the famous urban Costco.
November 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The City Centre development would be a great place for an urban Costco. Right at the intersection of light rail and bike paths.
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see: Carré/Square St-Louis, Parc Outremont, Parc Lafontaine, Parc Jarry, Parc LaHaie, 😍 etc.
The idea that some park designers & managers have that there shouldn't be very many places for people to sit in parks (see: Park Mont Royal ffs) is an idea that should get park managers and designers fired.👈
The idea that some park designers & managers have that there shouldn't be very many places for people to sit in parks (see: Park Mont Royal ffs) is an idea that should get park managers and designers fired.👈
Parks should be made for people. Why does such an obvious idea elude us?
We need to create spaces where people want to gather, as William H. Whyte argued, but the central requirements are sadly absent in Canadian public spaces
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
see: Carré/Square St-Louis, Parc Outremont, Parc Lafontaine, Parc Jarry, Parc LaHaie, 😍 etc.
The idea that some park designers & managers have that there shouldn't be very many places for people to sit in parks (see: Park Mont Royal ffs) is an idea that should get park managers and designers fired.👈
The idea that some park designers & managers have that there shouldn't be very many places for people to sit in parks (see: Park Mont Royal ffs) is an idea that should get park managers and designers fired.👈
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“The Ford Govt in Ontario has passed a controversial omnibus bill banning municipalities from installing speed cameras.
Ford says it will make the province more efficient & reduce red tape.
It won’t do either, and he knows it.
It might get him “speeder votes” though.
This will kill more people.
Ford says it will make the province more efficient & reduce red tape.
It won’t do either, and he knows it.
It might get him “speeder votes” though.
This will kill more people.
Ford government passes bill banning municipal speed cameras in Ontario
The Ford government has passed a controversial omnibus bill banning municipalities from installing speed cameras.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“The Ford Govt in Ontario has passed a controversial omnibus bill banning municipalities from installing speed cameras.
Ford says it will make the province more efficient & reduce red tape.
It won’t do either, and he knows it.
It might get him “speeder votes” though.
This will kill more people.
Ford says it will make the province more efficient & reduce red tape.
It won’t do either, and he knows it.
It might get him “speeder votes” though.
This will kill more people.
In Kpop Demon Hunters:
🎵 “are you ready for the shaaaakedown?” 🎵
🎵 “are you ready for the shaaaakedown?” 🎵
@mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social and his suburban lackeys have saddled us with generations of debt for something much worse than we have today 🤡
OSEG must be pleased they held their expensive fundraisers for Sutcliffe, they paid off. I'm sure they'll reward him in the next election cycle as well
OSEG must be pleased they held their expensive fundraisers for Sutcliffe, they paid off. I'm sure they'll reward him in the next election cycle as well
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
In Kpop Demon Hunters:
🎵 “are you ready for the shaaaakedown?” 🎵
🎵 “are you ready for the shaaaakedown?” 🎵
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This graph below is the perfect encapsulation of this town.
What should be the city of #ottawa in red wants to be the city of Ottawa, and the rest in blue shouldn’t be the city of Ottawa and doesn’t want to be a city at all.
What should be the city of #ottawa in red wants to be the city of Ottawa, and the rest in blue shouldn’t be the city of Ottawa and doesn’t want to be a city at all.
@mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social and his suburban lackeys have saddled us with generations of debt for something much worse than we have today 🤡
OSEG must be pleased they held their expensive fundraisers for Sutcliffe, they paid off. I'm sure they'll reward him in the next election cycle as well
OSEG must be pleased they held their expensive fundraisers for Sutcliffe, they paid off. I'm sure they'll reward him in the next election cycle as well
November 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This graph below is the perfect encapsulation of this town.
What should be the city of #ottawa in red wants to be the city of Ottawa, and the rest in blue shouldn’t be the city of Ottawa and doesn’t want to be a city at all.
What should be the city of #ottawa in red wants to be the city of Ottawa, and the rest in blue shouldn’t be the city of Ottawa and doesn’t want to be a city at all.
Happy Mark Sutcliffe Tying Cinder Blocks to the City’s Longterm Financial Stability and Pushing it Into the Canal Day to those who celebrate
November 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Happy Mark Sutcliffe Tying Cinder Blocks to the City’s Longterm Financial Stability and Pushing it Into the Canal Day to those who celebrate
Going to go back through all those announced ward project approvals over the past few weeks. Long awaited projects in swing wards suddenly get funding right before the Lansdowne vote?
November 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Going to go back through all those announced ward project approvals over the past few weeks. Long awaited projects in swing wards suddenly get funding right before the Lansdowne vote?
Just gonna guess today’s Lansdowne vote goes the way of “the Shakedown will continue until morale improves.”
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Just gonna guess today’s Lansdowne vote goes the way of “the Shakedown will continue until morale improves.”
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Considering a run for municipal council in 2026? These free workshops may be of interest! www.amo.on.ca/healthy-demo...
AMO's Healthy Democracy Leadership Series: Supporting Local Leadership in run up to the 2026 Municipal Elections | AMO
Join AMO’s new online workshop series for leaders seeking re-election or first-time aspiring candidates—offered at no charge for participants. As Ontario heads toward the 2026 municipal elections, ele...
www.amo.on.ca
November 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Considering a run for municipal council in 2026? These free workshops may be of interest! www.amo.on.ca/healthy-demo...
We were looking at some heatpump lineset penetration sealing options and this rectorsesl cover looks suspiciously elephant like.
When is the Rectorseal x Elephant Energy collab happening? @elephantenergy.bsky.social
When is the Rectorseal x Elephant Energy collab happening? @elephantenergy.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 AM
We were looking at some heatpump lineset penetration sealing options and this rectorsesl cover looks suspiciously elephant like.
When is the Rectorseal x Elephant Energy collab happening? @elephantenergy.bsky.social
When is the Rectorseal x Elephant Energy collab happening? @elephantenergy.bsky.social
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Do it anyway and fight it in court, or at the next election
November 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Do it anyway and fight it in court, or at the next election
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missing middle multifamily housing built to passivhaus w/ prefab straw exterior panels
construction cost of $120/sf
heating costs @ $0.25/kwh work out to $12/month.
low-carb passivhaus FTW
jfc. that's incredible.
construction cost of $120/sf
heating costs @ $0.25/kwh work out to $12/month.
low-carb passivhaus FTW
jfc. that's incredible.
😍
"Riom is building 6 apartments a 65 m2
Negative carbon footprint
0 concrete
Workshop duration 3 weeks, one stage per week
Certified passive house with a heating requirement of 9.5 kWh/m2/year
€1080 excl. VAT per m2"
foto: Gaël Bruyère #strawhouse #strawbuilding
www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
"Riom is building 6 apartments a 65 m2
Negative carbon footprint
0 concrete
Workshop duration 3 weeks, one stage per week
Certified passive house with a heating requirement of 9.5 kWh/m2/year
€1080 excl. VAT per m2"
foto: Gaël Bruyère #strawhouse #strawbuilding
www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
November 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
missing middle multifamily housing built to passivhaus w/ prefab straw exterior panels
construction cost of $120/sf
heating costs @ $0.25/kwh work out to $12/month.
low-carb passivhaus FTW
jfc. that's incredible.
construction cost of $120/sf
heating costs @ $0.25/kwh work out to $12/month.
low-carb passivhaus FTW
jfc. that's incredible.
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Sidewalks shouldn’t stop for side streets, pass it on
November 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Sidewalks shouldn’t stop for side streets, pass it on
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This is the most harmful budget from a climate perspective since the Harper era. It's a complete abdication of climate responsibilities, and while at least $3 billion in climate funding gets cut, taxpayer supports for oil and gas are set to grow.
Great breakdown @hadrianmk.bsky.social
Great breakdown @hadrianmk.bsky.social
Oil and gas trumps climate action in brutal federal budget
The budget makes clear that fossil fuel production for export is a central pillar of this government’s economic strategy — and that it won’t let climate measures get in the way.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This is the most harmful budget from a climate perspective since the Harper era. It's a complete abdication of climate responsibilities, and while at least $3 billion in climate funding gets cut, taxpayer supports for oil and gas are set to grow.
Great breakdown @hadrianmk.bsky.social
Great breakdown @hadrianmk.bsky.social