🇨🇦 Peter 🌏 Fairley 🇺🇸
@peter.fairley.ca
Fan of power grids, democracy & protected bike lanes. NYU SERPie covering energy+climate globally for way too long. Bylines= NYT TheTyee Sierra TheAtlantic IEEESpectrum... Awards = SEJ, Covering Climate Now, SPJ... Portfolio: http://fairley.ca
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Geothermal networks let cities warm and cool as one
An upgrade to district heating systems brings greater flexibility and efficiency, and is giving gas companies a renewable future.
www.nature.com
Back on the 'ditching gas' beat with a deeper dive on geothermal networks for @nature.com
Article #4 from 1 @sejorg.bsky.social Fund for Env. Journalism grant, incl. works for @thetyee.ca & @sierramagazine.bsky.social
HTs @buildingdecarb.org @zeynebmagavi.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Article #4 from 1 @sejorg.bsky.social Fund for Env. Journalism grant, incl. works for @thetyee.ca & @sierramagazine.bsky.social
HTs @buildingdecarb.org @zeynebmagavi.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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One way to quantify the GOP's attack on free and fair elections:
My law firm is litigating 78 voting and election cases in 39 states. This is, by far, the largest caseload we have carried in a non-election year and close to our peak in 2024. The question is how many more can a small firm handle.
My law firm is litigating 78 voting and election cases in 39 states. This is, by far, the largest caseload we have carried in a non-election year and close to our peak in 2024. The question is how many more can a small firm handle.
December 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
One way to quantify the GOP's attack on free and fair elections:
My law firm is litigating 78 voting and election cases in 39 states. This is, by far, the largest caseload we have carried in a non-election year and close to our peak in 2024. The question is how many more can a small firm handle.
My law firm is litigating 78 voting and election cases in 39 states. This is, by far, the largest caseload we have carried in a non-election year and close to our peak in 2024. The question is how many more can a small firm handle.
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French President Macron slams U.S. visa ban on Thierry Breton and others reut.rs/3KYg85N
French President Macron slams U.S. visa ban on Thierry Breton and others
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday slammed a decision by the United States to impose visa bans on former European Union commissioner Thierry Breton and other anti-disinformation campaigners.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
French President Macron slams U.S. visa ban on Thierry Breton and others reut.rs/3KYg85N
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In a major escalation against the EU, alongside civil society representatives the Trump Administration sanctions former Commissioner Breton for work he did in official capacity ↘️ www.state.gov/releases/off...
Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex - United States Department of State
The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose....
www.state.gov
December 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
In a major escalation against the EU, alongside civil society representatives the Trump Administration sanctions former Commissioner Breton for work he did in official capacity ↘️ www.state.gov/releases/off...
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Merry Christmas from these three hunks from Christmas past.
December 24, 2023 at 10:28 PM
Merry Christmas from these three hunks from Christmas past.
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this is incredible stuff. most state DOTs would spend tens of billions on highway expansions to try and see numbers like this (that wouldn’t even pan out anyway thanks to induced demand lol)
January 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
this is incredible stuff. most state DOTs would spend tens of billions on highway expansions to try and see numbers like this (that wouldn’t even pan out anyway thanks to induced demand lol)
Hitting a new low, the @washingtonpost.com Editorial Board lashes out at "radical environmentalists," aping the language of Trump's GOP. Looks like they intend to give the @wsj.com board a run for their money. wapo.st/4pRBFw1
Opinion | America is numb to this infrastructure problem
The timeline for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge replacement project is an indictment of a broken system.
wapo.st
December 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Hitting a new low, the @washingtonpost.com Editorial Board lashes out at "radical environmentalists," aping the language of Trump's GOP. Looks like they intend to give the @wsj.com board a run for their money. wapo.st/4pRBFw1
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Always fun when MIT Tech Review does its annual "Worst Technologies" of the year roundup.
This year, one of them is a vehicle. An #EV, no less.
Before clicking on the piece to find out which one ... what would you guess ??
This year, one of them is a vehicle. An #EV, no less.
Before clicking on the piece to find out which one ... what would you guess ??
The 8 worst technology flops of 2025
The Cybertruck, sycophantic AI, and humanoid robots all made this year’s list of the biggest technology failures.
www.technologyreview.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Always fun when MIT Tech Review does its annual "Worst Technologies" of the year roundup.
This year, one of them is a vehicle. An #EV, no less.
Before clicking on the piece to find out which one ... what would you guess ??
This year, one of them is a vehicle. An #EV, no less.
Before clicking on the piece to find out which one ... what would you guess ??
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Russia destroyed 100% of Odesa’s energy infrastructure. All substations were destroyed by missiles and drones.
The city has been completely left without electricity, hot water, and heating for over one million people, including all critical infrastructure.
The city has been completely left without electricity, hot water, and heating for over one million people, including all critical infrastructure.
December 14, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Russia destroyed 100% of Odesa’s energy infrastructure. All substations were destroyed by missiles and drones.
The city has been completely left without electricity, hot water, and heating for over one million people, including all critical infrastructure.
The city has been completely left without electricity, hot water, and heating for over one million people, including all critical infrastructure.
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Scottish wind power is slashing UK reliance on gas and speeding electrification, but a flood of southbound power is straining its grid, costing consumers 100s of millions annually.
US Energy Sec Chris Wright called the situation "Lunacy"
The UK calls it an engineering challenge👇
US Energy Sec Chris Wright called the situation "Lunacy"
The UK calls it an engineering challenge👇
December 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Scottish wind power is slashing UK reliance on gas and speeding electrification, but a flood of southbound power is straining its grid, costing consumers 100s of millions annually.
US Energy Sec Chris Wright called the situation "Lunacy"
The UK calls it an engineering challenge👇
US Energy Sec Chris Wright called the situation "Lunacy"
The UK calls it an engineering challenge👇
Scottish wind power is slashing UK reliance on gas and speeding electrification, but a flood of southbound power is straining its grid, costing consumers 100s of millions annually.
US Energy Sec Chris Wright called the situation "Lunacy"
The UK calls it an engineering challenge👇
US Energy Sec Chris Wright called the situation "Lunacy"
The UK calls it an engineering challenge👇
December 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Scottish wind power is slashing UK reliance on gas and speeding electrification, but a flood of southbound power is straining its grid, costing consumers 100s of millions annually.
US Energy Sec Chris Wright called the situation "Lunacy"
The UK calls it an engineering challenge👇
US Energy Sec Chris Wright called the situation "Lunacy"
The UK calls it an engineering challenge👇
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Bottlenecks in the UK's grid prevent wind power from reaching all the customers who want it. To fix the problem, the UK is deploying the world's boldest grid-enhancing technologies. For this deep dive, Spectrum contributor @peter.fairley.ca visited these installations in the British countryside.
Can the U.K.'s Grid Handle More Wind Power?
Can SmartValves and dynamic line rating solve the UK's power grid challenges?
spectrum.ieee.org
December 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Bottlenecks in the UK's grid prevent wind power from reaching all the customers who want it. To fix the problem, the UK is deploying the world's boldest grid-enhancing technologies. For this deep dive, Spectrum contributor @peter.fairley.ca visited these installations in the British countryside.
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Two independent studies found that AI chatbots were better at persuading voters than political ads. The most persuasive bots also lied the most. This is something that humans working in psyops have known for decades. AI is psyops at scale. www.technologyreview.com/2025/12/04/1...
December 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Two independent studies found that AI chatbots were better at persuading voters than political ads. The most persuasive bots also lied the most. This is something that humans working in psyops have known for decades. AI is psyops at scale. www.technologyreview.com/2025/12/04/1...
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Check out the latest #FundForEnvironmentalJournalism -supported story by @peter.fairley.ca — Geothermal networks let cities warm and cool as one: www.nature.com/articles/d41....
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December 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Check out the latest #FundForEnvironmentalJournalism -supported story by @peter.fairley.ca — Geothermal networks let cities warm and cool as one: www.nature.com/articles/d41....
To help seed more stories like this, please donate to the FEJ grant program today: givebutter.com/standwithsej
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Back on the 'ditching gas' beat with a deeper dive on geothermal networks for @nature.com
Article #4 from 1 @sejorg.bsky.social Fund for Env. Journalism grant, incl. works for @thetyee.ca & @sierramagazine.bsky.social
HTs @buildingdecarb.org @zeynebmagavi.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Article #4 from 1 @sejorg.bsky.social Fund for Env. Journalism grant, incl. works for @thetyee.ca & @sierramagazine.bsky.social
HTs @buildingdecarb.org @zeynebmagavi.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Geothermal networks let cities warm and cool as one
An upgrade to district heating systems brings greater flexibility and efficiency, and is giving gas companies a renewable future.
www.nature.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Back on the 'ditching gas' beat with a deeper dive on geothermal networks for @nature.com
Article #4 from 1 @sejorg.bsky.social Fund for Env. Journalism grant, incl. works for @thetyee.ca & @sierramagazine.bsky.social
HTs @buildingdecarb.org @zeynebmagavi.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Article #4 from 1 @sejorg.bsky.social Fund for Env. Journalism grant, incl. works for @thetyee.ca & @sierramagazine.bsky.social
HTs @buildingdecarb.org @zeynebmagavi.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Wondering why anti-corruption police raided the home of Zelenksyy's chief of staff, who has now resigned? Read this @brookings.edu analysis 👇
Ukraine is fighting an internal war right now, even as it confronts Putin's violence and Trump's diplomacy. @mbudjeryn.bsky.social explains why "the cost of the corruption debacle will not be borne by Zelenskyy alone but by the whole Ukrainian nation." www.brookings.edu/articles/war...
War, peace, and corruption in embattled Ukraine | Brookings
As the case of corruption in Ukraine's energy sector unfolds, more unpleasant discoveries are likely to surface, threatening Zelenskyy’s legacy.
www.brookings.edu
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Wondering why anti-corruption police raided the home of Zelenksyy's chief of staff, who has now resigned? Read this @brookings.edu analysis 👇
Ukraine is fighting an internal war right now, even as it confronts Putin's violence and Trump's diplomacy. @mbudjeryn.bsky.social explains why "the cost of the corruption debacle will not be borne by Zelenskyy alone but by the whole Ukrainian nation." www.brookings.edu/articles/war...
War, peace, and corruption in embattled Ukraine | Brookings
As the case of corruption in Ukraine's energy sector unfolds, more unpleasant discoveries are likely to surface, threatening Zelenskyy’s legacy.
www.brookings.edu
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Ukraine is fighting an internal war right now, even as it confronts Putin's violence and Trump's diplomacy. @mbudjeryn.bsky.social explains why "the cost of the corruption debacle will not be borne by Zelenskyy alone but by the whole Ukrainian nation." www.brookings.edu/articles/war...
The silence here is deafening
Journalism friends: Pls help me find ANY balance in this @nytimes.com article, or help me understand why more voices are not called for. Like, an ethics person. Or a political rival? WTF? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The silence here is deafening
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When Putin's army charged towards Kyiv in 2022 I started covering the war for @spectrum.ieee.org, including the violent capture of Europe's largest nuclear power plant. What shocked me more was the battle raging within Ukraine's nuclear power company: spectrum.ieee.org/ukraine-nucl...
Ukraine Scrubbing Nuclear Agencies of Russian Influence
Ukraine’s nuclear sector is taking steps to remove Russian influence from its operations. There appears to be concern about possible sabotage of nuclear power plants and fuel-handling operations from ...
spectrum.ieee.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
When Putin's army charged towards Kyiv in 2022 I started covering the war for @spectrum.ieee.org, including the violent capture of Europe's largest nuclear power plant. What shocked me more was the battle raging within Ukraine's nuclear power company: spectrum.ieee.org/ukraine-nucl...
Journalism friends: Pls help me find ANY balance in this @nytimes.com article, or help me understand why more voices are not called for. Like, an ethics person. Or a political rival? WTF? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Journalism friends: Pls help me find ANY balance in this @nytimes.com article, or help me understand why more voices are not called for. Like, an ethics person. Or a political rival? WTF? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
When Putin's army charged towards Kyiv in 2022 I started covering the war for @spectrum.ieee.org, including the violent capture of Europe's largest nuclear power plant. What shocked me more was the battle raging within Ukraine's nuclear power company: spectrum.ieee.org/ukraine-nucl...
Ukraine Scrubbing Nuclear Agencies of Russian Influence
Ukraine’s nuclear sector is taking steps to remove Russian influence from its operations. There appears to be concern about possible sabotage of nuclear power plants and fuel-handling operations from ...
spectrum.ieee.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
When Putin's army charged towards Kyiv in 2022 I started covering the war for @spectrum.ieee.org, including the violent capture of Europe's largest nuclear power plant. What shocked me more was the battle raging within Ukraine's nuclear power company: spectrum.ieee.org/ukraine-nucl...
"A law license is conditional, not permanent, and misconduct can strip it away. Sanctions, suspensions and disbarment are the ultimate professional punishments, and they are enforced by state courts where attorneys are licensed. Not by federal authorities."
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Contributor: The key to checking Trump’s lawlessness is to discipline his lawyers
State boards should go after the attorneys who are enabling the administration's disregard for the rule of law.
www.latimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"A law license is conditional, not permanent, and misconduct can strip it away. Sanctions, suspensions and disbarment are the ultimate professional punishments, and they are enforced by state courts where attorneys are licensed. Not by federal authorities."
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
The ultimate EV www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
‘Everyone said it was impossible’: disabled hikers find freedom through off-road wheelchairs
Using an all-terrain vehicle that’s essentially the Jeep of wheelchairs, a New York tour group helps disabled people get on the trail
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The ultimate EV www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Strong critique of @nytimes.com story. I'd love to hear from more @sierraclub.org insiders.
I was at the Sierra Club during the period described in this article and although I have my criticisms, it gets the issues in the Club fundamentally wrong. A 🧵
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Strong critique of @nytimes.com story. I'd love to hear from more @sierraclub.org insiders.
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I was at the Sierra Club during the period described in this article and although I have my criticisms, it gets the issues in the Club fundamentally wrong. A 🧵
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I was at the Sierra Club during the period described in this article and although I have my criticisms, it gets the issues in the Club fundamentally wrong. A 🧵
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
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Woo-hoo! It's publication day.
Thank you to the third grader who inspired the book.
Signed copies available at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @peter.fairley.ca
Thank you to the third grader who inspired the book.
Signed copies available at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @peter.fairley.ca
October 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Woo-hoo! It's publication day.
Thank you to the third grader who inspired the book.
Signed copies available at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @peter.fairley.ca
Thank you to the third grader who inspired the book.
Signed copies available at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @peter.fairley.ca