Kristina Pearson
@krisbikes4life.bsky.social
Engineer, MSc SEDV, #yycbike with kids, knitter, canoeist, snowshoer. I am currently doing research into a net zero electricity grid in Alberta with NZERI. I'm here for the science and data crunching. She/her
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🚨 Postdoctoral opportunities! 🚨
Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics*
Term: 2 years
Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance
Start: July 2026
Details in next two posts 👇
Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics*
Term: 2 years
Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance
Start: July 2026
Details in next two posts 👇
November 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🚨 Postdoctoral opportunities! 🚨
Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics*
Term: 2 years
Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance
Start: July 2026
Details in next two posts 👇
Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics*
Term: 2 years
Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance
Start: July 2026
Details in next two posts 👇
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And then there were 14. #ABpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
5 more UCP legislature members facing recall, bringing total to 14 | CBC News
Elections Alberta says it has approved recall petitions against five more members of Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party caucus, bringing the total to 14.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I hope Albertans will remember that trans kids and teens are living breathing humans who just want to be themselves, without fear of hate and discrimination. Demonizing kids merely to score political points in some weird culture war is craven and cruel.
November 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I hope Albertans will remember that trans kids and teens are living breathing humans who just want to be themselves, without fear of hate and discrimination. Demonizing kids merely to score political points in some weird culture war is craven and cruel.
When life gives you peppers...
Make pepperonatta and roast the rest!
Make pepperonatta and roast the rest!
November 20, 2025 at 3:14 AM
When life gives you peppers...
Make pepperonatta and roast the rest!
Make pepperonatta and roast the rest!
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Rosalind Franklin died at 37 of ovarian cancer attributed to radiation exposure from the methods she & her assistant used to photograph a cross-section of the DNA double helix.
Meanwhile, Watson won a Nobel off that work & survived to the ripe old age of 97 by simply: stealing those notes!
Meanwhile, Watson won a Nobel off that work & survived to the ripe old age of 97 by simply: stealing those notes!
Hey folks, as news of Watson's demise spreads, please don't set aside his weighty legacy of misogyny and racism. He was truly among the worst of us. www.vox.com/2019/1/15/18...
DNA scientist James Watson has a remarkably long history of sexist, racist public comments
“People say it would be terrible if we made all girls pretty,” he said in 2003. “I think it would be great.”
www.vox.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Rosalind Franklin died at 37 of ovarian cancer attributed to radiation exposure from the methods she & her assistant used to photograph a cross-section of the DNA double helix.
Meanwhile, Watson won a Nobel off that work & survived to the ripe old age of 97 by simply: stealing those notes!
Meanwhile, Watson won a Nobel off that work & survived to the ripe old age of 97 by simply: stealing those notes!
Holy Crap, mammograms are booking out into February at my bikeable location... so not biking and the earliest appointment is still early January.
This is really really not great. (And so different than when I last got one 2 years ago!)
This is really really not great. (And so different than when I last got one 2 years ago!)
November 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Holy Crap, mammograms are booking out into February at my bikeable location... so not biking and the earliest appointment is still early January.
This is really really not great. (And so different than when I last got one 2 years ago!)
This is really really not great. (And so different than when I last got one 2 years ago!)
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For any unfamiliar with the quality of journalism at Teen Vogue, it's well known for hard-hitting stories on "politically sensitive" topics including climate.
Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.
Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
For any unfamiliar with the quality of journalism at Teen Vogue, it's well known for hard-hitting stories on "politically sensitive" topics including climate.
Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.
Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.
Reposted by Kristina Pearson
If you read an amazing article from Teen Vogue about politics in the last several years, chances are that Lex McMenamin wrote it. Any publication that is serious about meeting this moment would be lucky to have them.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
If you read an amazing article from Teen Vogue about politics in the last several years, chances are that Lex McMenamin wrote it. Any publication that is serious about meeting this moment would be lucky to have them.
I love finding other data minded people:
Key finding - Alberta's revenues increased with population growth but this gov't is choosing to spend less on education. They aren't prioritizing it the same way we have in the past or as other provinces do Shocker I know!
open.substack.com/pub/courtney...
Key finding - Alberta's revenues increased with population growth but this gov't is choosing to spend less on education. They aren't prioritizing it the same way we have in the past or as other provinces do Shocker I know!
open.substack.com/pub/courtney...
Who caused Alberta's education crisis and what will fix it?
An investigation into public education funding in Alberta
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I love finding other data minded people:
Key finding - Alberta's revenues increased with population growth but this gov't is choosing to spend less on education. They aren't prioritizing it the same way we have in the past or as other provinces do Shocker I know!
open.substack.com/pub/courtney...
Key finding - Alberta's revenues increased with population growth but this gov't is choosing to spend less on education. They aren't prioritizing it the same way we have in the past or as other provinces do Shocker I know!
open.substack.com/pub/courtney...
It's a hard knock life... being an Oiler's and a Jay's fan....
November 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
It's a hard knock life... being an Oiler's and a Jay's fan....
There's a satisfying feeling when you can finish a last minute Halloween sew without having to wind the bobbin!
One Link hat ready to go!
One Link hat ready to go!
October 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
There's a satisfying feeling when you can finish a last minute Halloween sew without having to wind the bobbin!
One Link hat ready to go!
One Link hat ready to go!
October 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Now we're cooking with magnetic fields!
October 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Now we're cooking with magnetic fields!
Happy Diwali Everyone!
When I was a kid our next door neighbour would make samosas for the block and bring over oh so many! I didn't figure out it was for Diwali until one of my co-workers wife did the same for our project in 2019!
Eat well today my friends!
Homeschool activity: making samosas
When I was a kid our next door neighbour would make samosas for the block and bring over oh so many! I didn't figure out it was for Diwali until one of my co-workers wife did the same for our project in 2019!
Eat well today my friends!
Homeschool activity: making samosas
October 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Happy Diwali Everyone!
When I was a kid our next door neighbour would make samosas for the block and bring over oh so many! I didn't figure out it was for Diwali until one of my co-workers wife did the same for our project in 2019!
Eat well today my friends!
Homeschool activity: making samosas
When I was a kid our next door neighbour would make samosas for the block and bring over oh so many! I didn't figure out it was for Diwali until one of my co-workers wife did the same for our project in 2019!
Eat well today my friends!
Homeschool activity: making samosas
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This should be treated like the crisis that it clearly is.
If any other act of violence killed 3 people in 2 days in Calgary it would be front page news.
perfect example of the bias @drtaragoddard.com writes about.
Instead of discussing "stranger danger" with my kids I go on endlessly about cars
If any other act of violence killed 3 people in 2 days in Calgary it would be front page news.
perfect example of the bias @drtaragoddard.com writes about.
Instead of discussing "stranger danger" with my kids I go on endlessly about cars
3rd person in 2 days killed by cars. Our hearts go out to their friends and family :(
The crime wave continues unabated... it's so disturbing that leaders are choosing to ignore this #yyccc #roadsafety www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
The crime wave continues unabated... it's so disturbing that leaders are choosing to ignore this #yyccc #roadsafety www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
October 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This should be treated like the crisis that it clearly is.
If any other act of violence killed 3 people in 2 days in Calgary it would be front page news.
perfect example of the bias @drtaragoddard.com writes about.
Instead of discussing "stranger danger" with my kids I go on endlessly about cars
If any other act of violence killed 3 people in 2 days in Calgary it would be front page news.
perfect example of the bias @drtaragoddard.com writes about.
Instead of discussing "stranger danger" with my kids I go on endlessly about cars
'Berta, we didn't vote for this
Imagine if an election volunteer came to your door and said, "we're going to create laws around controlling children's activities with their own genitals, fund private schools and cause the first-ever province-wide public teachers strike, invite coal mining into a watershed in chronic drought... 1/
October 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
'Berta, we didn't vote for this
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Our skeleton crew 💀 won TWO Signal Awards today! Best Education Podcast (Gold) and Best Science Podcast (Silver). There was some stiff competition but it held its own. Grateful the judges recognized our work and thanks to everyone who’s been supporting this project! 💀🩷💚
October 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Our skeleton crew 💀 won TWO Signal Awards today! Best Education Podcast (Gold) and Best Science Podcast (Silver). There was some stiff competition but it held its own. Grateful the judges recognized our work and thanks to everyone who’s been supporting this project! 💀🩷💚
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My EI blog post today on how data center demand growth may drive up elec prices in near term, but managed well, should help lower retail price. Regulators must assure data centers reduce demand when grid is strained and pay fair share of system fixed costs.
energyathaas.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/w...
energyathaas.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/w...
What Will Data Centers Do To Your Electric Bill?
The threat of increased rates is real, but good policy can bring lower prices as demand grows. Electricity has recently replaced eggs, beef, and gasoline as the inflation concern du jour. Reporters…
energyathaas.wordpress.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
My EI blog post today on how data center demand growth may drive up elec prices in near term, but managed well, should help lower retail price. Regulators must assure data centers reduce demand when grid is strained and pay fair share of system fixed costs.
energyathaas.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/w...
energyathaas.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/w...
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What if, for one week, you experienced your daily life without relying on a car? How might it change your perspective on the way our community moves?
Join the challenge Sept 29-Oct 5. Experience life without driving. Share your stories.👇 #WeekWithoutDriving #OttCity
bikeottawa.ca/2025/09/04/j...
Join the challenge Sept 29-Oct 5. Experience life without driving. Share your stories.👇 #WeekWithoutDriving #OttCity
bikeottawa.ca/2025/09/04/j...
September 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
What if, for one week, you experienced your daily life without relying on a car? How might it change your perspective on the way our community moves?
Join the challenge Sept 29-Oct 5. Experience life without driving. Share your stories.👇 #WeekWithoutDriving #OttCity
bikeottawa.ca/2025/09/04/j...
Join the challenge Sept 29-Oct 5. Experience life without driving. Share your stories.👇 #WeekWithoutDriving #OttCity
bikeottawa.ca/2025/09/04/j...
On my morning walk to school today, I saw another extracycle in the wild!
Red, monkey bars, set up for a tot and preschooler!
Hi - from another cargobike enthusiast!
#yycbike
Red, monkey bars, set up for a tot and preschooler!
Hi - from another cargobike enthusiast!
#yycbike
September 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
On my morning walk to school today, I saw another extracycle in the wild!
Red, monkey bars, set up for a tot and preschooler!
Hi - from another cargobike enthusiast!
#yycbike
Red, monkey bars, set up for a tot and preschooler!
Hi - from another cargobike enthusiast!
#yycbike
Reposted by Kristina Pearson
I dislike that Alberta has an ideological government, but what really pisses me off is that our government shoots the province in the foot at every turn.
We could be leaders in:
- clean energy
- a successful energy transition
- a top-notch education system
- excellence in healthcare
We could be leaders in:
- clean energy
- a successful energy transition
- a top-notch education system
- excellence in healthcare
September 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I dislike that Alberta has an ideological government, but what really pisses me off is that our government shoots the province in the foot at every turn.
We could be leaders in:
- clean energy
- a successful energy transition
- a top-notch education system
- excellence in healthcare
We could be leaders in:
- clean energy
- a successful energy transition
- a top-notch education system
- excellence in healthcare
Reposted by Kristina Pearson
Of course when you have meetings in Canmore you can get a ride from one to the next on the back of a bike (it’s so fun! I wish I got to do it more often)
August 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Of course when you have meetings in Canmore you can get a ride from one to the next on the back of a bike (it’s so fun! I wish I got to do it more often)
Reposted by Kristina Pearson
Hoping all of the people putting their name forward in the next muni election read this.
Opportunities exist to make Calgary cargo deliveries work better. #yycbike #yyccc www.pembina.org/blog/six-way...
Opportunities exist to make Calgary cargo deliveries work better. #yycbike #yyccc www.pembina.org/blog/six-way...
Six ways to pedal cargo e-bikes forward in Calgary | Pembina Institute
Alberta’s debates over bike lanes often focus on commuters, but an overlooked opportunity is using bikes for business. While most people turn to online shopping for convenience, it can also slow our c...
www.pembina.org
August 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Hoping all of the people putting their name forward in the next muni election read this.
Opportunities exist to make Calgary cargo deliveries work better. #yycbike #yyccc www.pembina.org/blog/six-way...
Opportunities exist to make Calgary cargo deliveries work better. #yycbike #yyccc www.pembina.org/blog/six-way...
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Those Bird maintenance rigs are everywhere.
(was actually looking to see if they had a Bluesky account, and stumbled on to this.. the kids are alright 🤣): calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...
(was actually looking to see if they had a Bluesky account, and stumbled on to this.. the kids are alright 🤣): calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...
'Do not try this': Calgary couch moving video goes viral
A video showing friends using Bird scooters to move a couch has gone somewhat viral online, with people praising the group's ingenuity.
calgaryherald.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Those Bird maintenance rigs are everywhere.
(was actually looking to see if they had a Bluesky account, and stumbled on to this.. the kids are alright 🤣): calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...
(was actually looking to see if they had a Bluesky account, and stumbled on to this.. the kids are alright 🤣): calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...