Rene Bissonnette
@renebissonnette.bsky.social
Grandfather, happily married, happily retired, vegan,no car, stopped flying, likes to walk, bike, kayak ,concerned about the future
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Fossil fuel enthusiasts keep arguing that we need to increase our exports of LNG and oil to address energy poverty in the developing world.
I call bullshit — and I bring my receipts. #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/o...
I call bullshit — and I bring my receipts. #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/o...
The energy poverty trap
Will more oil and gas production in Canada help alleviate energy poverty in the developing world? Of course not — but that hasn't prevented Danielle Smith and other industry champions from pretending ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Fossil fuel enthusiasts keep arguing that we need to increase our exports of LNG and oil to address energy poverty in the developing world.
I call bullshit — and I bring my receipts. #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/o...
I call bullshit — and I bring my receipts. #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/o...
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This is so fucking stupid. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ottawa's speed cameras go dark | CBC News
Ottawa's automated speed enforcement cameras have been turned off and will soon be removed, the city has confirmed.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This is so fucking stupid. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Renewables routinely generate more than half of U.K electricity.
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Renewables routinely generate more than half of U.K electricity.
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
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In the Netherlands, over 40% of rail passengers arrive by bike. Since 2012 the country has invested €400m+ to add 200,000 new bike parking spaces at stations. The result? More rail use, fewer car trips, lower congestion and emissions, better public health - and far more efficient use of urban space.
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
In the Netherlands, over 40% of rail passengers arrive by bike. Since 2012 the country has invested €400m+ to add 200,000 new bike parking spaces at stations. The result? More rail use, fewer car trips, lower congestion and emissions, better public health - and far more efficient use of urban space.
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Québec is powering up 🌬️⚡ Premier Legault + Hydro-Québec just announced up to 1,500 MW of new wind energy in eastern Québec — a $4.5B boost for #renewable power + local jobs.
A BIG win for #climate & communities:
https://ow.ly/n6VQ50Xx9f9
#climatenews
A BIG win for #climate & communities:
https://ow.ly/n6VQ50Xx9f9
#climatenews
François Legault announces major wind power development project in eastern Quebec
Quebec Premier François Legault says he wants to develop wind power in eastern Quebec, specifically in Montmagny, L’Islet, Kamouraska, Rivière-du-Loup and Témiscouata. Legault was in Cacouna on Tuesday to announce the signing of a partnership between the Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est and Hydro-Québec. The agreement provides for the production of up to 1,500 megawatts […]
ow.ly
November 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Québec is powering up 🌬️⚡ Premier Legault + Hydro-Québec just announced up to 1,500 MW of new wind energy in eastern Québec — a $4.5B boost for #renewable power + local jobs.
A BIG win for #climate & communities:
https://ow.ly/n6VQ50Xx9f9
#climatenews
A BIG win for #climate & communities:
https://ow.ly/n6VQ50Xx9f9
#climatenews
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“The lack of concrete commitments in the final text of COP30 shows us who is still benefiting from the delay: the fossil fuel industry and the ultrarich, not those living the climate crisis every day,” said Ilan Zugman, Latin American and Caribbean director for 350.org, an environmental group.
Climate Talks End With Dire Warnings, but Little Action to Slow Warming
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
“The lack of concrete commitments in the final text of COP30 shows us who is still benefiting from the delay: the fossil fuel industry and the ultrarich, not those living the climate crisis every day,” said Ilan Zugman, Latin American and Caribbean director for 350.org, an environmental group.
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ABSOLUTELY CRAZY HEAT -100% HISTORIC
Thousands of records at record levels. Ex:
SAUDI ARABIA 38.0 Yenbo
ISRAEL 37.3 Eilat
JORDAN 35.6 Aqaba
CYPRUS 32.2 Alonoudi
TURKEY 31.1 Incirlik
ARMENIA 24.3 Sisian 1500m
Monthly record broken by 3C!
Summer will continue next days
Thousands of records at record levels. Ex:
SAUDI ARABIA 38.0 Yenbo
ISRAEL 37.3 Eilat
JORDAN 35.6 Aqaba
CYPRUS 32.2 Alonoudi
TURKEY 31.1 Incirlik
ARMENIA 24.3 Sisian 1500m
Monthly record broken by 3C!
Summer will continue next days
November 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
ABSOLUTELY CRAZY HEAT -100% HISTORIC
Thousands of records at record levels. Ex:
SAUDI ARABIA 38.0 Yenbo
ISRAEL 37.3 Eilat
JORDAN 35.6 Aqaba
CYPRUS 32.2 Alonoudi
TURKEY 31.1 Incirlik
ARMENIA 24.3 Sisian 1500m
Monthly record broken by 3C!
Summer will continue next days
Thousands of records at record levels. Ex:
SAUDI ARABIA 38.0 Yenbo
ISRAEL 37.3 Eilat
JORDAN 35.6 Aqaba
CYPRUS 32.2 Alonoudi
TURKEY 31.1 Incirlik
ARMENIA 24.3 Sisian 1500m
Monthly record broken by 3C!
Summer will continue next days
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Stop worrying about terraforming Mars and start preventing the venusification of Earth.
Humans will NEVER colonize another planet. Never.
If we can’t even agree to do the minimum to keep Earth habitable, there’s no way in hell we’ll cooperate to make another planet habitable.
If we can’t even agree to do the minimum to keep Earth habitable, there’s no way in hell we’ll cooperate to make another planet habitable.
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Stop worrying about terraforming Mars and start preventing the venusification of Earth.
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Petrostates, such as Saudi Arabia, Russia--and the U.S. under Republican rule--are a threat to us and the planet, and must be treated as such.
#ScienceUnderSiege
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#ScienceUnderSiege
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff
Wealthy countries agree to triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Petrostates, such as Saudi Arabia, Russia--and the U.S. under Republican rule--are a threat to us and the planet, and must be treated as such.
#ScienceUnderSiege
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#ScienceUnderSiege
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Humans will NEVER colonize another planet. Never.
If we can’t even agree to do the minimum to keep Earth habitable, there’s no way in hell we’ll cooperate to make another planet habitable.
If we can’t even agree to do the minimum to keep Earth habitable, there’s no way in hell we’ll cooperate to make another planet habitable.
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Humans will NEVER colonize another planet. Never.
If we can’t even agree to do the minimum to keep Earth habitable, there’s no way in hell we’ll cooperate to make another planet habitable.
If we can’t even agree to do the minimum to keep Earth habitable, there’s no way in hell we’ll cooperate to make another planet habitable.
Canada’s proposed oil and gas expansion is a risky bet – for the planet and our economy www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/21/o...
Canada’s proposed oil and gas expansion is a risky bet – for the planet and our economy
Updated pledges before this year’s COP30 meeting in Brazil fell well short of what’s needed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Canada’s proposed oil and gas expansion is a risky bet – for the planet and our economy www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/21/o...
Carney’s calamitous course causes consternation at climate conference www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/20/o...
Carney’s calamitous course causes consternation at climate conference
Canada arrived at COP30 with empty hands, expressly moving backwards on almost every climate policy we’ve put in place since Paris.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Carney’s calamitous course causes consternation at climate conference www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/20/o...
COPs vs CO2 www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/21/a...
COPs vs CO2
On the most important climate scoreboard — the atmosphere — our kids are losing spectacularly.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
COPs vs CO2 www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/21/a...
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A killer disease that should no longer exist. The existence of an effective HPV vaccine should have meant cervical cancer was stamped out. Instead, it’s the fastest growing cancer in Canada. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit... via @theglobeandmail.com
Globe editorial: A killer disease that should no longer exist
The existence of an effective HPV vaccine should have meant cervical cancer was stamped out. Instead, it’s the fastest growing cancer in Canada
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A killer disease that should no longer exist. The existence of an effective HPV vaccine should have meant cervical cancer was stamped out. Instead, it’s the fastest growing cancer in Canada. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit... via @theglobeandmail.com
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Compare and contrast the Government language.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Compare and contrast the Government language.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
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Not eating animals is a very robust rule of thumb when it comes to reducing your environmental footprint and the amount of suffering your diet may be producing.
FT investigation:
Tuna-fishing has among the worst working conditions of any fishing.
If you buy tuna from a UK supermarket, you may be buying the product of modern slavery. ig.ft.com/supermarket-...
Tuna-fishing has among the worst working conditions of any fishing.
If you buy tuna from a UK supermarket, you may be buying the product of modern slavery. ig.ft.com/supermarket-...
November 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Not eating animals is a very robust rule of thumb when it comes to reducing your environmental footprint and the amount of suffering your diet may be producing.
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Don't worry guys, the countries at COP30 definitely say they want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Where are those emissions coming from? No idea.
*screams into the void*
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Where are those emissions coming from? No idea.
*screams into the void*
www.bbc.com/news/article...
COP30: UN climate summit drops mention of fossil fuels from draft deal
A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Don't worry guys, the countries at COP30 definitely say they want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Where are those emissions coming from? No idea.
*screams into the void*
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Where are those emissions coming from? No idea.
*screams into the void*
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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"Western electric-vehicle battery manufacturers currently import 100 per cent of their graphite from Asia. This plant will make the supply chain independent". The new plant will be locasted in Yarmouth Yards next door to the PowerCo (Volkswagen-owned) EV battery plant currently under construction.
$3.2B graphite plant to bring up to 1,000 jobs to St. Thomas
Premier Doug Ford was in St. Thomas on Thursday morning to mark a $3.2-billion investment by Norway-based Vianode in a local plant officials say will eventually employ 1,000 and help power about two m...
lfpress.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"Western electric-vehicle battery manufacturers currently import 100 per cent of their graphite from Asia. This plant will make the supply chain independent". The new plant will be locasted in Yarmouth Yards next door to the PowerCo (Volkswagen-owned) EV battery plant currently under construction.
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"A decade ago, science showed us a narrow window of opportunity to avert the looming planetary crisis. That window has closed. We are now in the midst of the storm"
My latest for Technosphere Earth reporting on a new paper published with the Earth League.
www.technosphere.earth/living-beyon...
My latest for Technosphere Earth reporting on a new paper published with the Earth League.
www.technosphere.earth/living-beyon...
Living beyond limits
Decades of climate policy failure means we must find ways to live in a more dangerous world
www.technosphere.earth
November 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
"A decade ago, science showed us a narrow window of opportunity to avert the looming planetary crisis. That window has closed. We are now in the midst of the storm"
My latest for Technosphere Earth reporting on a new paper published with the Earth League.
www.technosphere.earth/living-beyon...
My latest for Technosphere Earth reporting on a new paper published with the Earth League.
www.technosphere.earth/living-beyon...
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Solar capacity is expected to triple based on new projects in the pipeline.
Total global solar capacity, including all projects in construction and planned, is expected to reach almost 3 terawatts, with 80% concentrated in just 15 countries.
Data @globalenergymon.bsky.social
Total global solar capacity, including all projects in construction and planned, is expected to reach almost 3 terawatts, with 80% concentrated in just 15 countries.
Data @globalenergymon.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Solar capacity is expected to triple based on new projects in the pipeline.
Total global solar capacity, including all projects in construction and planned, is expected to reach almost 3 terawatts, with 80% concentrated in just 15 countries.
Data @globalenergymon.bsky.social
Total global solar capacity, including all projects in construction and planned, is expected to reach almost 3 terawatts, with 80% concentrated in just 15 countries.
Data @globalenergymon.bsky.social
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Seems like everyone is now seeing/admitting that the US LNG export business is in deep trouble from a financial standpoint.
"Lower sales prices combined with higher transit costs will not just erode profitability, but may also strain exporter creditworthiness...."
"Lower sales prices combined with higher transit costs will not just erode profitability, but may also strain exporter creditworthiness...."
www.reuters.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Seems like everyone is now seeing/admitting that the US LNG export business is in deep trouble from a financial standpoint.
"Lower sales prices combined with higher transit costs will not just erode profitability, but may also strain exporter creditworthiness...."
"Lower sales prices combined with higher transit costs will not just erode profitability, but may also strain exporter creditworthiness...."
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First electric cars and buses, now trucks: in the past we were often told that electric trucks would not be feasible.
But the market is picking up speed and electric trucks have become a reality. Expectations are for significant market expansion in the coming years.
But the market is picking up speed and electric trucks have become a reality. Expectations are for significant market expansion in the coming years.
November 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
First electric cars and buses, now trucks: in the past we were often told that electric trucks would not be feasible.
But the market is picking up speed and electric trucks have become a reality. Expectations are for significant market expansion in the coming years.
But the market is picking up speed and electric trucks have become a reality. Expectations are for significant market expansion in the coming years.
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New plan: Move to Paris.
2,5° ce matin au thermomètre à Paris.
Ça n'empêche pas les cyclistes d'être nombreux sur les pistes cyclables.
Le plus important : bien couvrir ses extrémités !
Ça n'empêche pas les cyclistes d'être nombreux sur les pistes cyclables.
Le plus important : bien couvrir ses extrémités !
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
New plan: Move to Paris.