Keith Stewart
@climatekeith.bsky.social
Greenpeace Canada climate campaigner capable of boring you about energy transitions, climate solutions and the history of oil industry perfidy. Part-time prof at U of Toronto. Sci-fi aficionada.
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I had to prep for a media interview on🇨🇦's new auto strategy, & thought I'd summarize where I landed. It's far better from the perspective of comprehensively supporting the transition from the supply side & the charging network, but worse because we lose the mandatory sales🧵
February 11, 2026 at 9:22 PM
I had to prep for a media interview on🇨🇦's new auto strategy, & thought I'd summarize where I landed. It's far better from the perspective of comprehensively supporting the transition from the supply side & the charging network, but worse because we lose the mandatory sales🧵
The shamelessness of Canada's oil lobby: OK, so the 'grand bargain' was Carney gives us a new pipeline & no emissions cap in exchange for us supporting industrial carbon pricing & methane regs, but expecting us to hold up our end of deal is 'mixed messages' www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Ottawa cannot keep giving mixed signals to Canada’s energy sector
Economic strength and diversity are foundations of national resilience - it’s imperative we act accordingly
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM
The shamelessness of Canada's oil lobby: OK, so the 'grand bargain' was Carney gives us a new pipeline & no emissions cap in exchange for us supporting industrial carbon pricing & methane regs, but expecting us to hold up our end of deal is 'mixed messages' www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Attention Canadian LNG promoters: How does this not apply equally to our prospects? #GoSolar
Who wants to read 2,000 words about the looming financial demise of the U.S. LNG export market?
Anyone? Some Monday morning fun!
Anyone? Some Monday morning fun!
LNG Update: A Rising Tide Sinks All Boats
The world is waking up to the obvious when it comes to the global LNG glut and the havoc that it will wreak on the economics of U.S. LNG exports and the domestic gas market. What has been obvious for ...
powering-the-planet.ghost.io
February 9, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Attention Canadian LNG promoters: How does this not apply equally to our prospects? #GoSolar
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NEW: lawmakers in new york rolled out a proposed data center moratorium bill today, making NY at least the sixth state to introduce legislation pausing data center development in the past few *weeks*:
New York Is the Latest State to Consider a Data Center Pause
Red and blue states alike have introduced legislation in recent weeks that would halt data center development, citing concerns from climate to high energy prices.
www.wired.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:17 PM
NEW: lawmakers in new york rolled out a proposed data center moratorium bill today, making NY at least the sixth state to introduce legislation pausing data center development in the past few *weeks*:
More back-sliding on climate: Carney is eliminating the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard that would have mandated 100% EVs by 2035. New target is 75% EVs by 2035, 90% by 2040 but it's not clear if not-yet-finalized policy will achieve this www.canada.ca/en/innovatio...
Prime Minister Carney unveils Canada's new automotive strategy to protect jobs and position our country as a global leader in next-generation vehicle manufacturing - Canada.ca
Canada is, and will remain, a nation that builds cars. For over 100 years, the automotive industry has been a cornerstone of our economy, underpinning advanced manufacturing, driving innovation and su...
www.canada.ca
February 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM
More back-sliding on climate: Carney is eliminating the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard that would have mandated 100% EVs by 2035. New target is 75% EVs by 2035, 90% by 2040 but it's not clear if not-yet-finalized policy will achieve this www.canada.ca/en/innovatio...
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Very disappointed to see the EV mandate in Canada being dropped.
Based on recent and ongoing work modelling EV adoption I expect this will slow EV adoption in Canada through lack of vehicle availability. 1/
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Based on recent and ongoing work modelling EV adoption I expect this will slow EV adoption in Canada through lack of vehicle availability. 1/
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Government expected to scrap EV mandate in favour of new fuel efficiency system: source | CBC News
The federal government is expected to announce its national automotive strategy on Thursday that includes scrapping Canada's electric vehicle mandate and replacing it with a new system of fuel efficie...
www.cbc.ca
February 5, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Very disappointed to see the EV mandate in Canada being dropped.
Based on recent and ongoing work modelling EV adoption I expect this will slow EV adoption in Canada through lack of vehicle availability. 1/
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Based on recent and ongoing work modelling EV adoption I expect this will slow EV adoption in Canada through lack of vehicle availability. 1/
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Fascinating story by Marco Oved for theToronto Star on real live job transitions happening as fossil fuel jobs continue to disappear. This one-time oil driller now drills for geothermal, and life is better. Cites our research on employment trends. www.thestar.com/news/gta/fro...
From Alberta’s oilfields to geothermal drilling in Scarborough: How the changing energy sector is fuelling a better life for workers
At a time when employment in the oilpatch is declining, building housing with renewable energy is a natural pivot for the Canadian economy and those who earn their livelihood from
www.thestar.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Fascinating story by Marco Oved for theToronto Star on real live job transitions happening as fossil fuel jobs continue to disappear. This one-time oil driller now drills for geothermal, and life is better. Cites our research on employment trends. www.thestar.com/news/gta/fro...
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Great story, with possibly the greatest author's disclosure of all time:
"Disclosure: Prior to his election, the author was Councilor Green’s DM in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign."
"Disclosure: Prior to his election, the author was Councilor Green’s DM in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign."
ICE tear gassed a bunch of children on Saturday. This was a massive escalation of force. They were shooting tear gas at the back of the crowd, it took these unmasked people maybe 3-5 minutes in the cloud of tear gas to escape in without trampling. www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
ICE is afraid of children protesting
“Next time, I’ll be back with a gas mask.”
www.theverge.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Great story, with possibly the greatest author's disclosure of all time:
"Disclosure: Prior to his election, the author was Councilor Green’s DM in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign."
"Disclosure: Prior to his election, the author was Councilor Green’s DM in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign."
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ICE OUT 🙅♂️
Today we paid a visit to the Brampton headquarters of Roshel – the Canadian company building armoured vehicles for ICE. We're calling on all MPs to support Bill C-233 #CloseTheLoopholes Bill.
Let's all support our neighbours next door.
ADD YOUR VOICE >> act.gp/3Zgw2fj
Today we paid a visit to the Brampton headquarters of Roshel – the Canadian company building armoured vehicles for ICE. We're calling on all MPs to support Bill C-233 #CloseTheLoopholes Bill.
Let's all support our neighbours next door.
ADD YOUR VOICE >> act.gp/3Zgw2fj
February 3, 2026 at 1:07 AM
ICE OUT 🙅♂️
Today we paid a visit to the Brampton headquarters of Roshel – the Canadian company building armoured vehicles for ICE. We're calling on all MPs to support Bill C-233 #CloseTheLoopholes Bill.
Let's all support our neighbours next door.
ADD YOUR VOICE >> act.gp/3Zgw2fj
Today we paid a visit to the Brampton headquarters of Roshel – the Canadian company building armoured vehicles for ICE. We're calling on all MPs to support Bill C-233 #CloseTheLoopholes Bill.
Let's all support our neighbours next door.
ADD YOUR VOICE >> act.gp/3Zgw2fj
"Canada cannot claim to defend human rights while exporting armoured vehicles that will be used to terrorize communities”: @greenpeaceca.bsky.social calls on MPs to halt export of armoured vehicles to U.S. immigration agency ICE
www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/pr...
www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/pr...
Greenpeace calls on MPs to halt export of armoured vehicles to U.S. immigration agency ICE - Greenpeace Canada
Toronto – Greenpeace activists unveiled a banner saying “No Canadian Arms for ICE” at the Brampton headquarters of the Canadian company that is building armoured vehicles for the U.S. Immigratio...
www.greenpeace.org
February 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
"Canada cannot claim to defend human rights while exporting armoured vehicles that will be used to terrorize communities”: @greenpeaceca.bsky.social calls on MPs to halt export of armoured vehicles to U.S. immigration agency ICE
www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/pr...
www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/pr...
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My latest investigation is out. In the town of Caledon, Ont., political operatives thought they could create an anonymous, untraceable "citizen-led grassroots" campaign. But they forgot to scrub the image metadata.
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/02/i...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/02/i...
Anonymous 'grassroots' community group in Ontario traced back to political operative
Building Caledon Together is framed to boost public support for development projects — but it appears to be part of a much larger operation, a Canada's National Observer investigation reveals.
www.nationalobserver.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:55 PM
My latest investigation is out. In the town of Caledon, Ont., political operatives thought they could create an anonymous, untraceable "citizen-led grassroots" campaign. But they forgot to scrub the image metadata.
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/02/i...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/02/i...
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"Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he won’t pass judgment on the U.S. crackdown by federal forces in Minnesota that resulted in the deaths of two residents."
The 🇨🇦 government is looking to amend & pass sweeping surveillance legislation. Minister, you might want to have an opinion.
The 🇨🇦 government is looking to amend & pass sweeping surveillance legislation. Minister, you might want to have an opinion.
‘Canada is not Minnesota,’ minister says in reaction to U.S. immigration raids
Ottawa removed more than 22,000 people last year "in a compassionate and humane manner," said the public safety minister.
www.thestar.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:21 PM
"Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he won’t pass judgment on the U.S. crackdown by federal forces in Minnesota that resulted in the deaths of two residents."
The 🇨🇦 government is looking to amend & pass sweeping surveillance legislation. Minister, you might want to have an opinion.
The 🇨🇦 government is looking to amend & pass sweeping surveillance legislation. Minister, you might want to have an opinion.
Exxon and Dow lose, the rest of us win: Appeal court rules in favour of Ottawa's toxic plastic listing
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Appeal court rules in favour of Ottawa's toxic plastic listing | CBC News
In a victory for the Liberal government, the Federal Court of Appeal has upheld its decision to list plastics as toxic, enabling Ottawa to ban single-use plastic items.
www.cbc.ca
January 30, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Exxon and Dow lose, the rest of us win: Appeal court rules in favour of Ottawa's toxic plastic listing
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Good news. Roshel and Hootsuite: take note.
Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Developments says it will not be selling a Virginia warehouse property to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which had said it wanted the site as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility.
B.C.-based Pattison says ICE warehouse sale won’t proceed
Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Developments says it will not be selling a Virginia warehouse property to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which had said it wanted the site as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility.
cheknews.ca
January 30, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Good news. Roshel and Hootsuite: take note.
Kitimat was the intended endpoint for the Northern Gateway pipeline (shorter pipeline, but that's because tankers have to navigate a long and dangerous channel to reach open water). I presume this still leaves Prince Rupert on table (the one Smith seemed to want earlier).
This is something - www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta premier says she’s ruled out Kitimat, B.C., for proposed pipeline route | CBC News
Speaking at a news conference Thursday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the route to Kitimat would be “too complex," saying there are "too many channels to navigate."
www.cbc.ca
January 29, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Kitimat was the intended endpoint for the Northern Gateway pipeline (shorter pipeline, but that's because tankers have to navigate a long and dangerous channel to reach open water). I presume this still leaves Prince Rupert on table (the one Smith seemed to want earlier).
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We stand with Minnesota ✊ Selling armoured vehicles to ICE isn't Canada Strong. It's Canada COMPLICIT.
@mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social
No more Canadian arms for ICE!!! act.gp/4rfbKi6
@mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social
No more Canadian arms for ICE!!! act.gp/4rfbKi6
January 29, 2026 at 8:58 PM
We stand with Minnesota ✊ Selling armoured vehicles to ICE isn't Canada Strong. It's Canada COMPLICIT.
@mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social
No more Canadian arms for ICE!!! act.gp/4rfbKi6
@mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social
No more Canadian arms for ICE!!! act.gp/4rfbKi6
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Now that we have cheaper and cleaner alternatives, expanding fracked gas exports might be good for oil companies and increasingly authoritarian petrostates, but it is:
bad for affordability,
bad for security,
and bad for the climate.
act.gp/3M4rpBT @climatekeith.bsky.social
bad for affordability,
bad for security,
and bad for the climate.
act.gp/3M4rpBT @climatekeith.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Now that we have cheaper and cleaner alternatives, expanding fracked gas exports might be good for oil companies and increasingly authoritarian petrostates, but it is:
bad for affordability,
bad for security,
and bad for the climate.
act.gp/3M4rpBT @climatekeith.bsky.social
bad for affordability,
bad for security,
and bad for the climate.
act.gp/3M4rpBT @climatekeith.bsky.social
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Ford was pleased, Canadians were shocked 😱 Why would Armoured Vehicles made in Canada be approved for use by ICE – a US Agency accused of human rights violations?
But for those like @palyouthmvmt.bsky.social @cjpme.org @ijvcanada.bsky.social & others, it comes as no surprise 👇
act.gp/3MyxLtf
But for those like @palyouthmvmt.bsky.social @cjpme.org @ijvcanada.bsky.social & others, it comes as no surprise 👇
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Armoured Vehicles for ICE, Arms for Israel: the Loophole Challenging Canada’s “Peacekeeping” Identity
Last week, Canadians were shocked to learn that armoured vehicles built by a company headquartered in Ontario are being rushed to the U.S. for ICE tactical operations —
act.gp
December 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Ford was pleased, Canadians were shocked 😱 Why would Armoured Vehicles made in Canada be approved for use by ICE – a US Agency accused of human rights violations?
But for those like @palyouthmvmt.bsky.social @cjpme.org @ijvcanada.bsky.social & others, it comes as no surprise 👇
act.gp/3MyxLtf
But for those like @palyouthmvmt.bsky.social @cjpme.org @ijvcanada.bsky.social & others, it comes as no surprise 👇
act.gp/3MyxLtf
We're just over here, kicking at the darkness til it bleeds daylight...
#ClimateVictory 🙌 In a world first, a Dutch court ordered The Netherlands to reduce carbon emissions faster to curb climate impacts in Bonaire
It ruled that the Netherlands breached the European Convention on Human Rights by not protecting and discriminating against citizens living there
It ruled that the Netherlands breached the European Convention on Human Rights by not protecting and discriminating against citizens living there
January 28, 2026 at 4:11 PM
We're just over here, kicking at the darkness til it bleeds daylight...
We stand with Minnesota ✊❤️ Selling armoured vehicles to ICE isn't Canada Strong. @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social STOP the sale of Canadian arms to ICE and #CloseTheLoopholes! act.gp/4jY60a0 @greenpeaceca.bsky.social
No more armoured vehicles for ICE!
Sign the petition to demand Canada stop exporting military equipment fuelling human rights abuses.
act.gp
January 27, 2026 at 11:16 PM
We stand with Minnesota ✊❤️ Selling armoured vehicles to ICE isn't Canada Strong. @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social STOP the sale of Canadian arms to ICE and #CloseTheLoopholes! act.gp/4jY60a0 @greenpeaceca.bsky.social
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DeSmog obtained audio of Mark Carney's former chief of staff describing key goals for the PM and it's a lot less radical-sounding than Carney's recent speech at Davos
Grow oil production, sell LNG, revive NAFTA 🙄
Read more from @marylouisestuart.bsky.social
www.desmog.com/2026/01/27/m...
Grow oil production, sell LNG, revive NAFTA 🙄
Read more from @marylouisestuart.bsky.social
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Mark Carney’s Goal Is To ‘Increase Our Oil Production,’ Says Former Chief of Staff
It’s an energy agenda seemingly at odds with the prime minister’s previous stated commitments to addressing climate change.
www.desmog.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:44 PM
DeSmog obtained audio of Mark Carney's former chief of staff describing key goals for the PM and it's a lot less radical-sounding than Carney's recent speech at Davos
Grow oil production, sell LNG, revive NAFTA 🙄
Read more from @marylouisestuart.bsky.social
www.desmog.com/2026/01/27/m...
Grow oil production, sell LNG, revive NAFTA 🙄
Read more from @marylouisestuart.bsky.social
www.desmog.com/2026/01/27/m...
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While the pasty incels who work the federal agencies continue to churn out feeble, bloodless AI pastiches of Axis propaganda, here’s how a living breathing artist powerfully invokes design history. This is by illustrator Emily K in South Philly, a free poster-sized download on her website: →
January 15, 2026 at 7:57 PM
While the pasty incels who work the federal agencies continue to churn out feeble, bloodless AI pastiches of Axis propaganda, here’s how a living breathing artist powerfully invokes design history. This is by illustrator Emily K in South Philly, a free poster-sized download on her website: →
Totally normal thing for a daily newspaper to publish.
Tear gas tips:
1. Never wear contact lenses to protest.
2. Track which way wind is blowing (literal + metaphorical).
3. Bring water + bandana, breathe thru damp cloth.
4. Rinse eyes with just water.
5. Wash skin with soap + water ASAP.
Tear gas tips:
1. Never wear contact lenses to protest.
2. Track which way wind is blowing (literal + metaphorical).
3. Bring water + bandana, breathe thru damp cloth.
4. Rinse eyes with just water.
5. Wash skin with soap + water ASAP.
Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 26, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Totally normal thing for a daily newspaper to publish.
Tear gas tips:
1. Never wear contact lenses to protest.
2. Track which way wind is blowing (literal + metaphorical).
3. Bring water + bandana, breathe thru damp cloth.
4. Rinse eyes with just water.
5. Wash skin with soap + water ASAP.
Tear gas tips:
1. Never wear contact lenses to protest.
2. Track which way wind is blowing (literal + metaphorical).
3. Bring water + bandana, breathe thru damp cloth.
4. Rinse eyes with just water.
5. Wash skin with soap + water ASAP.
Dear headline writers: it is possible to be clear on what is happening.
Second killing in Minneapolis brings tensions to a boil: As White House pushes baseless claims, protesters say shooting has hardened their resolve
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...
Second killing in Minneapolis brings tensions to a boil: As White House pushes baseless claims, protesters say shooting has hardened their resolve
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...
January 26, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Dear headline writers: it is possible to be clear on what is happening.
Second killing in Minneapolis brings tensions to a boil: As White House pushes baseless claims, protesters say shooting has hardened their resolve
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...
Second killing in Minneapolis brings tensions to a boil: As White House pushes baseless claims, protesters say shooting has hardened their resolve
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...
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For the second time this month, DHS agents killed a U.S. citizen participating in a nonviolent protest. Alex Pretti was an ICU nurse with the VA and federal overreach means another innocent life is gone. DHS, a department charged with protecting Americans, is terrorizing our communities.
January 25, 2026 at 4:06 PM
For the second time this month, DHS agents killed a U.S. citizen participating in a nonviolent protest. Alex Pretti was an ICU nurse with the VA and federal overreach means another innocent life is gone. DHS, a department charged with protecting Americans, is terrorizing our communities.