Dan Roscoe
@djroscoe.bsky.social
Changing energy in Nova Scotia /
Mi’kma’ki, via Renewable to Retail.
Mi’kma’ki, via Renewable to Retail.
Very exciting. An electric light rail system in the works for Sydney
Nova Scotia is maybe going to get commuter rail - not in Halifax though, the provincial government would rather one-more-lane our way to worse and worse traffic here for decades.
CBU study says CBRM light rail transit is viable with government funding | CBC News
A new study from Cape Breton University says the first phase of a commuter train system in Cape Breton Regional Municipality could be ready to go in three years at an estimated cost of $143 million.
www.cbc.ca
November 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Very exciting. An electric light rail system in the works for Sydney
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"electrification is also the key to a dramatic improvement in energy efficiency, potentially reducing global final energy demand by 24% over the next 25 years, even as global GDP doubles"
A truly stunning point.
This is why I write about energy efficiency so much!
www.ft.com/content/7258...
A truly stunning point.
This is why I write about energy efficiency so much!
www.ft.com/content/7258...
Electrification is the key to energy efficiency
Productivity gains could cut final energy demand by nearly a quarter over the next 25 years, even as global GDP doubles
www.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"electrification is also the key to a dramatic improvement in energy efficiency, potentially reducing global final energy demand by 24% over the next 25 years, even as global GDP doubles"
A truly stunning point.
This is why I write about energy efficiency so much!
www.ft.com/content/7258...
A truly stunning point.
This is why I write about energy efficiency so much!
www.ft.com/content/7258...
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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.
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November 2, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Love to see it….tourists that are stuck in Jamaica are helping with the cleanup after Hurricane Melissa 💪
November 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Love to see it….tourists that are stuck in Jamaica are helping with the cleanup after Hurricane Melissa 💪
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This is awesome
Neoliner Origin, the worlds largest cargo sailing ship, has made its maiden voyage across the Atlantic
From Saint Nazaire 🇫🇷 to Baltimore 🇺🇸 via Saint-Pierre et Miquelon 🇵🇲 and Halifax 🇨🇦
Cutting carbon emissions by around 80%
The roll-on/roll-off ship will make a monthly crossing
Neoliner Origin, the worlds largest cargo sailing ship, has made its maiden voyage across the Atlantic
From Saint Nazaire 🇫🇷 to Baltimore 🇺🇸 via Saint-Pierre et Miquelon 🇵🇲 and Halifax 🇨🇦
Cutting carbon emissions by around 80%
The roll-on/roll-off ship will make a monthly crossing
November 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
This is awesome
Neoliner Origin, the worlds largest cargo sailing ship, has made its maiden voyage across the Atlantic
From Saint Nazaire 🇫🇷 to Baltimore 🇺🇸 via Saint-Pierre et Miquelon 🇵🇲 and Halifax 🇨🇦
Cutting carbon emissions by around 80%
The roll-on/roll-off ship will make a monthly crossing
Neoliner Origin, the worlds largest cargo sailing ship, has made its maiden voyage across the Atlantic
From Saint Nazaire 🇫🇷 to Baltimore 🇺🇸 via Saint-Pierre et Miquelon 🇵🇲 and Halifax 🇨🇦
Cutting carbon emissions by around 80%
The roll-on/roll-off ship will make a monthly crossing
8.5cents per litre increase over night for Diesel. Every transport truck, farm tracker and excavator just got 5% more expensive over night.
If we want to stop inflation, we have to get off of Diesel
#novascotia #halisky #energysky
If we want to stop inflation, we have to get off of Diesel
#novascotia #halisky #energysky
Interrupter Invoked — Change in Price of Diesel Oil
Effective at midnight tonight, the price of diesel oil will be adjusted. This change is necessary due to significant shifts in the market price.
The price of gasoline is NOT affected by this interruption.
Learn more: nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
Effective at midnight tonight, the price of diesel oil will be adjusted. This change is necessary due to significant shifts in the market price.
The price of gasoline is NOT affected by this interruption.
Learn more: nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
October 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
8.5cents per litre increase over night for Diesel. Every transport truck, farm tracker and excavator just got 5% more expensive over night.
If we want to stop inflation, we have to get off of Diesel
#novascotia #halisky #energysky
If we want to stop inflation, we have to get off of Diesel
#novascotia #halisky #energysky
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Good Climate News 💚 Uruguay decarbonized its grid in just five years, now 98% powered by renewables. Ramón M. Galain proved rapid transition is possible, creating jobs, cutting costs, and exporting clean power.
Link to the article
ow.ly/Wykf50XbYV1
#GoodClimateNews #PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism
Link to the article
ow.ly/Wykf50XbYV1
#GoodClimateNews #PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism
He got an entire country running on clean energy. Can he do it again?
Ramón Méndez Galain helped Uruguay decarbonize its grid in just five years, with 98 percent of its energy coming from renewable sources.
ow.ly
October 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Good Climate News 💚 Uruguay decarbonized its grid in just five years, now 98% powered by renewables. Ramón M. Galain proved rapid transition is possible, creating jobs, cutting costs, and exporting clean power.
Link to the article
ow.ly/Wykf50XbYV1
#GoodClimateNews #PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism
Link to the article
ow.ly/Wykf50XbYV1
#GoodClimateNews #PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism
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Winds tend to blow faster at night and in the winter, which is why wind is pretty great in electrified future scenarios - it aligns well with demand for space heating, the main driver of electricity demand peaks in grids with deep electrification. Also why wind nicely complements solar.
Nope, Energy Sec'y Wright, offshore winds in fact blow in winter. 1st year of operational data from NY's South Fork Wind project shows a 47% capacity factor in the year ending June 2025, with performance highest in the winter. Coal's avg capacity factor: 42%.
Wright says it’s not windy in winter. Data says otherwise.
Stats from South Fork Wind's first year undermine the Energy secretary's assertions that offshore turbines don't operate well in the winter.
www.eenews.net
October 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Winds tend to blow faster at night and in the winter, which is why wind is pretty great in electrified future scenarios - it aligns well with demand for space heating, the main driver of electricity demand peaks in grids with deep electrification. Also why wind nicely complements solar.
Very much enjoyed chatting with @climateatlantic.bsky.social about our exciting work at @renewallns.bsky.social and the 20 years of advocacy that got us here.
#halisky #novascotia
#halisky #novascotia
Our President, Dan Roscoe, sat down with Pam Sullivan of Climate Stories Atlantic on the Cautious Climate Optimist podcast to share why Nova Scotia’s progress on renewables give us so much to be hopeful about.
#PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism #SustainableCanada #ClimateActionNow #renewableenergy
#PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism #SustainableCanada #ClimateActionNow #renewableenergy
October 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Very much enjoyed chatting with @climateatlantic.bsky.social about our exciting work at @renewallns.bsky.social and the 20 years of advocacy that got us here.
#halisky #novascotia
#halisky #novascotia
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Clean energy works best when it’s shared… with renters, families, and small businesses as well as homeowners. It creates savings, stability, and stronger communities for everyone in Nova Scotia.
#PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism #SustainableCanada #ClimateActionNow #renewableenergy #NovaScotia
#PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism #SustainableCanada #ClimateActionNow #renewableenergy #NovaScotia
October 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Clean energy works best when it’s shared… with renters, families, and small businesses as well as homeowners. It creates savings, stability, and stronger communities for everyone in Nova Scotia.
#PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism #SustainableCanada #ClimateActionNow #renewableenergy #NovaScotia
#PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism #SustainableCanada #ClimateActionNow #renewableenergy #NovaScotia
My first Podcast. NBD
Lots of reasons for climate optimism right here in our backyard.
Lots of reasons for climate optimism right here in our backyard.
Our president, Dan Roscoe, joined The Cautious Climate Optimist podcast to talk about the promise of Nova Scotia’s winds, local ownership, and why distributed generation matters.
Tune in!
Linktr.ee in bio
#PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism #SustainableCanada #ClimateActionNow #NovaScotia
Tune in!
Linktr.ee in bio
#PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism #SustainableCanada #ClimateActionNow #NovaScotia
October 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My first Podcast. NBD
Lots of reasons for climate optimism right here in our backyard.
Lots of reasons for climate optimism right here in our backyard.
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What an incredible human being. She is my hero.
Jane Goodall
Apr 3, 1934 ~ Oct 1, 2025
Jane Goodall
Apr 3, 1934 ~ Oct 1, 2025
October 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
What an incredible human being. She is my hero.
Jane Goodall
Apr 3, 1934 ~ Oct 1, 2025
Jane Goodall
Apr 3, 1934 ~ Oct 1, 2025
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I'm glad that @christianonre.bsky.social increasingly includes nuclear in his analysis, if only to show that adding nuclear is really more expensive than a system running completely (100%) on renewables.
1/ New @lut.fi study in collaboration with European partners finds prioritising nuclear power expansion over renewable energy (RE) leads to 71–84% higher annual system costs in Finland by 2050 compared to a cost-optimised RE system. doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
September 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I'm glad that @christianonre.bsky.social increasingly includes nuclear in his analysis, if only to show that adding nuclear is really more expensive than a system running completely (100%) on renewables.
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Canada’s first large-scale EV battery plant gets occupancy permit, mass production targeted by year-end #Windsor #Ontario #Canada #NextStar
www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/arti...
Canada’s first large-scale EV battery plant gets occupancy permit, mass production targeted by year-end
NextStar Energy is marking the official end of construction of its $5-billion electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in Windsor.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Canada’s first large-scale EV battery plant gets occupancy permit, mass production targeted by year-end #Windsor #Ontario #Canada #NextStar
www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/arti...
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New podcast: “Dan Roscoe - harnessing our NS winds” by The Cautious Climate Optimist, where I chat with Dan Roscoe of Roswall Dev. to talk all things wind and wind turbines.
www.climatestoriesatlantic.ca/podcast/dan-... @#LCC @djroscoe.bsky.social
www.climatestoriesatlantic.ca/podcast/dan-... @#LCC @djroscoe.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
New podcast: “Dan Roscoe - harnessing our NS winds” by The Cautious Climate Optimist, where I chat with Dan Roscoe of Roswall Dev. to talk all things wind and wind turbines.
www.climatestoriesatlantic.ca/podcast/dan-... @#LCC @djroscoe.bsky.social
www.climatestoriesatlantic.ca/podcast/dan-... @#LCC @djroscoe.bsky.social
Very cool. These would look great in Halifax.
🔌🔋🇨🇦 Manitoba-based railroad contractor Cando has unveiled Canada's "first ever lithium-ion locomotive"—an Alberta-made vehicle that charges through a scissor-like arm from above.
"Same thing (as an EV). The guys go on a lunch break, they’ll just charge it up," says its CEO. #cdnpoli #abpoli #mbpoli
"Same thing (as an EV). The guys go on a lunch break, they’ll just charge it up," says its CEO. #cdnpoli #abpoli #mbpoli
Canada’s first-ever battery-powered switching locomotive unveiled
It’s the first ever lithium-ion locomotive in Canada, produced by the team at Cando Rail and Terminals.
www.ctvnews.ca
September 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Very cool. These would look great in Halifax.
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Just dropped: @financialtimes.com excellent special report on electrification. I told them:
“Overhauling the world’s energy system from fossil fuels is less daunting with electrification's efficiency gains—making the energy transition outlook more optimistic than it seems."
“Overhauling the world’s energy system from fossil fuels is less daunting with electrification's efficiency gains—making the energy transition outlook more optimistic than it seems."
September 12, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Just dropped: @financialtimes.com excellent special report on electrification. I told them:
“Overhauling the world’s energy system from fossil fuels is less daunting with electrification's efficiency gains—making the energy transition outlook more optimistic than it seems."
“Overhauling the world’s energy system from fossil fuels is less daunting with electrification's efficiency gains—making the energy transition outlook more optimistic than it seems."
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I can hear the global sigh of relief
Radar shows some much-needed steadier/heavier showers have moved into the West Dalhousie, N.S. area. #NSwx
September 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I can hear the global sigh of relief
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#Canada beats #Scotland to clinch top spot in group at Women's Rugby World Cup
No. 2-ranked Canadians score 40-19 victory over No. 6 Scotland
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
No. 2-ranked Canadians score 40-19 victory over No. 6 Scotland
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Canada beats Scotland to clinch top spot in group at Women's Rugby World Cup | CBC Sports
Canada secured top place in Pool B at the Women's Rugby World Cup, beating Scotland 40-19 on Saturday in Exeter, England, and avoiding a likely quarterfinal clash with favourites England.
www.cbc.ca
September 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
#Canada beats #Scotland to clinch top spot in group at Women's Rugby World Cup
No. 2-ranked Canadians score 40-19 victory over No. 6 Scotland
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
No. 2-ranked Canadians score 40-19 victory over No. 6 Scotland
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
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Clean Energy is dominating in a big way. It is very clear that traditional fuels can’t scale 10x to meet this moment. I think clean technologies we will solve electricity poverty globally with solar + batteries by 2035.
But our industry is being run by folks that are too risk averse.
But our industry is being run by folks that are too risk averse.
September 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Clean Energy is dominating in a big way. It is very clear that traditional fuels can’t scale 10x to meet this moment. I think clean technologies we will solve electricity poverty globally with solar + batteries by 2035.
But our industry is being run by folks that are too risk averse.
But our industry is being run by folks that are too risk averse.
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No surprises on your bill. Renewall locks in stable rates with clean, local energy you can trust for years.
Coming in 2026. Join the waitlist. Linktree in bio.
#PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism #SustainableCanada #ClimateActionNow #NovaScotia
Coming in 2026. Join the waitlist. Linktree in bio.
#PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism #SustainableCanada #ClimateActionNow #NovaScotia
September 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
No surprises on your bill. Renewall locks in stable rates with clean, local energy you can trust for years.
Coming in 2026. Join the waitlist. Linktree in bio.
#PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism #SustainableCanada #ClimateActionNow #NovaScotia
Coming in 2026. Join the waitlist. Linktree in bio.
#PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism #SustainableCanada #ClimateActionNow #NovaScotia
‘It’s madness’: Trump-voting fishermen oppose Revolution Wind halt
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
‘It’s madness’: Trump-voting fishermen oppose Revolution Wind halt
The Rhode Island offshore wind project, now nearly finished, employed 80 fishermen to help with construction. With Trump's pause, they are losing vital…
www.canarymedia.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
‘It’s madness’: Trump-voting fishermen oppose Revolution Wind halt
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
A good day for a reminder that Nova
Scotians now have a choice when it comes to electricity providers.
#halisky #novascotia
Scotians now have a choice when it comes to electricity providers.
#halisky #novascotia
Energy choice is coming to Nova Scotia.
For the first time, you’ll be able to decide where your electricity comes from—and clean, reliable power from Renewall is just around the corner.
Full blog here👇:
ow.ly/rYbg50WvnsS
#PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism #SustainableCanada #ClimateActionNow
For the first time, you’ll be able to decide where your electricity comes from—and clean, reliable power from Renewall is just around the corner.
Full blog here👇:
ow.ly/rYbg50WvnsS
#PositiveChange #ClimateOptimism #SustainableCanada #ClimateActionNow
September 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
A good day for a reminder that Nova
Scotians now have a choice when it comes to electricity providers.
#halisky #novascotia
Scotians now have a choice when it comes to electricity providers.
#halisky #novascotia
Great reporting as always from @dartjenhen.bsky.social on NS Power Rate hikes.
Residential power bills expected to climb 8.2% over next 2 years
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Residential power bills expected to climb 8.2% over next 2 years - Halifax Examiner
Nova Scotia Power says the rate increase is necessary to improve reliability of its service.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
September 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Great reporting as always from @dartjenhen.bsky.social on NS Power Rate hikes.