Markham Hislop
markhamhislop.bsky.social
Markham Hislop
@markhamhislop.bsky.social
Professional: energy transition journalist, expert. Publisher at Energi Media.

Personal: husband, father, grandfather. Dog daddy. Hockey and baseball fan. E-bike rider. Western Canadian (who loves the rest of the country, too).
Merry Christmas from the Energi Media Gang!!
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Merry Christmas from the Energi Media Gang!!
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December 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
DOGE and Elon Musk's Libertarian Fever Dream

Can the US govt be more efficient? Sure, says Prof. Lindsay McCormack, but that's not what DOGE was about.

DOGE was part of Trump's "ungoverning" strategy to break the "administrative state."
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DOGE and Elon Musk's Libertarian Fever Dream
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December 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Electric Future: Clean Energy Becomes Part of Everyday Culture

Jigar Shah argues that clean energy is becoming such a common part of the US energy system that it now needs to become part of US culture.

Music festival sponsorship, anyone?
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The Electric Future: Clean Energy Becomes Part of Everyday Culture
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December 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Great cartoon. Know why it resonates?

Alberta oil bros want to produce as much oil as Russia and Saudi Arabia (9.2MM b/d vs AB's 4MM b/d today)...and have the economic and political clout that goes with it.

They are frustrated "masters of the universe."

Separatism is about power. Nothing more.
December 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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What Smith embodies is something political theorists increasingly describe as libertarian authoritarianism, a paradoxical but now well-documented phenomenon in which the language of freedom is used to justify the concentration of power, the erosion of democratic norms, and the dismantling ...
December 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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December 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Merry Christmas, Alberta

Thoughts on why 2026 may not be a Happy New Year.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Merry Christmas, Alberta
Thoughts on why 2026 may not be a Happy New Year
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December 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
'Alberta Next' Report a Sign That Alberta Election is Coming in 2026

@DuaneBratt makes a persuasive argument. The bit I find most compelling?

@ABDanielleSmith is facing a sh*tstorm of ginormous proportions later in 2026. Might as well go early.
#abpoli
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'Alberta Next' Report a Sign That Alberta Election is Coming in 2026
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December 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Donald Trump is a Communist. Here's Why Mark Carney Should Be One, Too

The US govt likes taking equity in private companies. Trump has no problem with public ownership.

Why should Canada, @MarkJCarney?
#bcpoli #abpoli #onpoli #cdnpoli
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Donald Trump is a Communist. Here's Why Mark Carney Should Be One, Too
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December 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Donald Trump is a communist. Why isn't Mark Carney?

Stop believing US free enterprise myths. Trump is just the latest president to use "public ownership" as economic policy.

Why doesn't Canada? Perhaps @MarkJCarney will explain.
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Donald Trump is a communist. Why isn't Mark Carney?
Canada's leaders swallowed American free enterprise myths hook, line, and sinker
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December 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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For those who pay attention this sums it beautifully.

Elizabeth May is one smart cookie. We have known that for some time. She lays bare the issues. Don't forget she is a politician without care for her popularity. I cant stress this enough. Those are the ones to listen to.
December 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
If Curves are Destiny, You Need to Understand the S-Curve

The Age of Electricity has arrived. The Age of Oil is over.

Module 2 of @energmedia's (free) energy transition training course helps explain why and how.
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If Curves are Destiny, You Need to Understand the S-Curve
“Anything that can go electric economically will.” - Packy McCormack
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December 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Consumers, Not Policy, Now Driving Global EV Sales

Interview with Euan Graham of @ember-energy.org about his new report, “The EV leapfrog - how emerging markets are driving a global EV boom.”
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December 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Why Isn't Canada a Full Member of Trump's 'Pax Silica'? Canadians won't like the answer

Answer: Trump thinks Canada is a raw materials hinterland whose job is to supply the industrialized US.

Not a peer. Not important.
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Why Isn't Canada a Full Member of Trump's 'Pax Silica'? Canadians won't like the answer
US, UK, Australia, Israel, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands and others lead new coalition. Canada is an "observer," not a member
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December 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
'Alberta Next' Report a Sign That Alberta Election is Coming in 2026

Interview w/@DuaneBratt about his Substack esssay, “Alberta Is Going to the Polls in 2026.”

What do you think? Will Smith call it early?
#ableg #abpoli
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December 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
What Does 2026 Hold for Canada's Auto Sector?

OEMs pulling back from EVs. Further Trump attacks. Plants moved to the USA.

All of the above are plausible and not great for Canada.
#cdnpoli
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What Does 2026 Hold for Canada's Auto Sector?
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December 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Folks this is a must read!
December 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Elizabeth May Dishes on Carney, Smith, Pipeline and More!

The @canadiangreens.bsky.social MP has some choice comments about @mark-carney.bsky.social, @abdanielsmith.bsky.social, the AB pipeline MOU, and much more.

Must watch!
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Elizabeth May Dishes on Carney, Smith, Pipeline and More!
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December 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Trump's One "Yuuge" Mistake

Carney, Hodgson, Smith, Eby, Canadian oil CEOs are making the same mistake
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Trump's One "Yuuge" Mistake
Carney, Hodgson, Smith, Eby, Canadian oil CEOs are making the same mistake
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December 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Dear Canada: Stop Thinking Climate, Start Thinking Clean Energy

My latest Substack essay.

Now with bonus video embedded!!
#bcpoli #abpoli #onpoli #cdnpoli
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Dear Canada: Stop Thinking Climate, Start Thinking Clean Energy
Electrification of the economy should be the goal of Ottawa and every province
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December 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Dear Premier Eby: Investing in Electrotech Is More Profitable than More BC LNG

Interview w/Ian Sanderson, senior analyst with the @Pembina Institute's oil and gas program.
@Dave_Eby @adriandix @MarkJCarney @timhodgson #bcpoli #cdnpoli
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Dear Premier Eby: Investing in Electrotech Is More Profitable than More BC LNG
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December 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Interview: Portuguese Data Centre Developers on Building in Alberta

@ABDanielleSmith, @BrianJeanAB were hugely hyping this announcement, so I decided to dig into it.

Seems legit. Co.s are already doing prep work on the ground in AB.
#ableg #abpoli
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Interview: Portuguese Data Centre Developers on Building in Alberta
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December 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Venezuela today, Canada tomorrow?

Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine: revives US hemispheric dominance by asserting a unilateral right to intervene in the Western Hemisphere.

Don't get too comfortable, my fellow Canucks.
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Venezuela today, Canada tomorrow?
When will the US impose the "Trump Corollary" on Canada?
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December 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The fallacy behind this nitwit's comment is that Smith/UCP are just another political party.

Nope.

Smith is Trump. The UCP is MAGA.

She is "ungoverning" - ie breaking democratic institutions, blowing up the machinery of govt - Alberta.

Smith is unCanadian. She's gotta go.
December 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Demetrios Nikolaides Recall Campaign Needs Your Help

Jenny Yeremiy says the campaign has a third of required signatures, but needs for canvassers and door knockers before the end of Jan.
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Demetrios Nikolaides Recall Campaign Needs Your Help
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December 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM