Richard Trotter
@richt1.bsky.social
Retired Science educator 🏀⛹️ fan
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Canada is investing over $10M to support EVs and make charging easier nationwide. ⚡🇨🇦
This includes funding for 1,200+ new chargers in ON, NB, and AB, plus research to make EV motors more affordable and efficient.
🔗News release: bit.ly/3XzHwcY
This includes funding for 1,200+ new chargers in ON, NB, and AB, plus research to make EV motors more affordable and efficient.
🔗News release: bit.ly/3XzHwcY
December 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Canada is investing over $10M to support EVs and make charging easier nationwide. ⚡🇨🇦
This includes funding for 1,200+ new chargers in ON, NB, and AB, plus research to make EV motors more affordable and efficient.
🔗News release: bit.ly/3XzHwcY
This includes funding for 1,200+ new chargers in ON, NB, and AB, plus research to make EV motors more affordable and efficient.
🔗News release: bit.ly/3XzHwcY
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Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
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Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
The method to Mark Carney’s madness
The memorandum of understanding with Alberta might look like surrender. Look closer
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
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Nearly 6 million Canadians are now covered under our dental care plan — and they’re saving an average of $800 a year on dentist visits.
Find out more:
www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
Find out more:
www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
Canadian Dental Care Plan reaches new milestone as Government of Canada strengthens access to oral health care
Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced that close to six million Canadians are now covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and can receive the dental care they...
www.canada.ca
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Nearly 6 million Canadians are now covered under our dental care plan — and they’re saving an average of $800 a year on dentist visits.
Find out more:
www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
Find out more:
www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
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This says as much about the people he attracts as it does about him.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Pierre Poilievre’s popularity is unprecedented. But is his future as Conservative leader safe?
Conservative Party of Canada members love him, but is it time to replace the party’s leader?
www.thestar.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This says as much about the people he attracts as it does about him.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Canada and the Philippines have a close relationship — a bond that is strengthened by the one million-strong Filipino-Canadian community.
President Marcos Jr. and I are focused on negotiating free trade agreements and strengthening defence cooperation between our nations.
President Marcos Jr. and I are focused on negotiating free trade agreements and strengthening defence cooperation between our nations.
October 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Canada and the Philippines have a close relationship — a bond that is strengthened by the one million-strong Filipino-Canadian community.
President Marcos Jr. and I are focused on negotiating free trade agreements and strengthening defence cooperation between our nations.
President Marcos Jr. and I are focused on negotiating free trade agreements and strengthening defence cooperation between our nations.
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Separation-stoking pot calls kettle un-Canadian.
Danielle Smith meets with PM Mark Carney, calls B.C. premier ‘un-Canadian’ www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Danielle Smith meets with PM Mark Carney, calls B.C. premier ‘un-Canadian’
Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to reaching an agreement regarding Alberta’s pitch for a proposed bitumen pipeline to the West Coast by next month, according to Premier Danielle Smith.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Separation-stoking pot calls kettle un-Canadian.
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“Solar energy is not the boogeyman. Properly managed, these solar power projects can actually enhance and increase agricultural production and become diversification projects that can save family farms"
Support needed at all levels for high-value solar projects - Alberta Farmer Express
Proponents of agrivoltaics say such renewable energy projects can help Alberta farmers diversify their operations and add value to the farms.
www.albertafarmexpress.ca
September 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
“Solar energy is not the boogeyman. Properly managed, these solar power projects can actually enhance and increase agricultural production and become diversification projects that can save family farms"
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Thank you to former PM Justin Trudeau. 👍👏
The Moderna facility in Laval, Quebec will soon be rolling out Canadian made Covid vaccines. Hopes of later producing RSV & some Cancer fighting vaccines. HUGE!!! 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli
The Moderna facility in Laval, Quebec will soon be rolling out Canadian made Covid vaccines. Hopes of later producing RSV & some Cancer fighting vaccines. HUGE!!! 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli
September 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thank you to former PM Justin Trudeau. 👍👏
The Moderna facility in Laval, Quebec will soon be rolling out Canadian made Covid vaccines. Hopes of later producing RSV & some Cancer fighting vaccines. HUGE!!! 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli
The Moderna facility in Laval, Quebec will soon be rolling out Canadian made Covid vaccines. Hopes of later producing RSV & some Cancer fighting vaccines. HUGE!!! 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli
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Professor Rogan strikes again. Here's the truth:
-vaccinated people have 2–6× lower risk and frequency of COVID infection compared to unvaccinated
-more unvaccinated people are DEAD. So yeah, they only got it once.
-vaccinated people have 2–6× lower risk and frequency of COVID infection compared to unvaccinated
-more unvaccinated people are DEAD. So yeah, they only got it once.
September 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Professor Rogan strikes again. Here's the truth:
-vaccinated people have 2–6× lower risk and frequency of COVID infection compared to unvaccinated
-more unvaccinated people are DEAD. So yeah, they only got it once.
-vaccinated people have 2–6× lower risk and frequency of COVID infection compared to unvaccinated
-more unvaccinated people are DEAD. So yeah, they only got it once.
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I actually hope PP wins his riding.... otherwise the Cons might replace him with someone competent.
August 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I actually hope PP wins his riding.... otherwise the Cons might replace him with someone competent.
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Copies now in hand!
#ScienceUnderSiege by @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & yours truly.
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Pre-order now! 🙂
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August 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Copies now in hand!
#ScienceUnderSiege by @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & yours truly.
Pre-order now! 🙂
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@powells.bsky.social:
#ScienceUnderSiege by @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & yours truly.
Pre-order now! 🙂
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“When you look at these kind of numbers of avoided deaths that can be achieved and other health benefits, I think it could purely justify the policy on health grounds, even if we didn't have a climate crisis on our hands,” said Bryan Purcell with TAF
An EV sales mandate is good public health policy, analysis shows
“While the EV availability standard has been communicated from the beginning as a climate policy, we think it's equally, if not more compelling as a health policy,” said Bryan Purcell, the vice-presid...
www.nationalobserver.com
July 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
“When you look at these kind of numbers of avoided deaths that can be achieved and other health benefits, I think it could purely justify the policy on health grounds, even if we didn't have a climate crisis on our hands,” said Bryan Purcell with TAF
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Good morning with good news: Solar generated a monthly record 45.13% of California's electricity in May!
CA is world's 4th largest economy, larger than Japan, with only US, China & Germany bigger & solar is vital.
CA May Solar Share
2025: 45%
2024: 42%
2023: 37%
2019: 24%
2015: 13%
#energysky
CA is world's 4th largest economy, larger than Japan, with only US, China & Germany bigger & solar is vital.
CA May Solar Share
2025: 45%
2024: 42%
2023: 37%
2019: 24%
2015: 13%
#energysky
July 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Good morning with good news: Solar generated a monthly record 45.13% of California's electricity in May!
CA is world's 4th largest economy, larger than Japan, with only US, China & Germany bigger & solar is vital.
CA May Solar Share
2025: 45%
2024: 42%
2023: 37%
2019: 24%
2015: 13%
#energysky
CA is world's 4th largest economy, larger than Japan, with only US, China & Germany bigger & solar is vital.
CA May Solar Share
2025: 45%
2024: 42%
2023: 37%
2019: 24%
2015: 13%
#energysky
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Greenhouse gas emissions from Alberta's oilsands have also continued to set new records.
They hit 86.5 megatonnes in the latest National Inventory Report.
(By comparison: Quebec's *total* emissions were 78.9 megatonnes that year.)
They hit 86.5 megatonnes in the latest National Inventory Report.
(By comparison: Quebec's *total* emissions were 78.9 megatonnes that year.)
June 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Greenhouse gas emissions from Alberta's oilsands have also continued to set new records.
They hit 86.5 megatonnes in the latest National Inventory Report.
(By comparison: Quebec's *total* emissions were 78.9 megatonnes that year.)
They hit 86.5 megatonnes in the latest National Inventory Report.
(By comparison: Quebec's *total* emissions were 78.9 megatonnes that year.)
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☀️🔌🏠 New Brunswick could soon be switching on its largest-ever #solar farm—a 10-megawatt project expected to power 1,200 homes and reduce 10,000 tonnes of climate pollution annually once online.
The majority-Indigenous-owned project is set to start operating in 2027.
#cdnpoli #Indigenous #nbpoli
The majority-Indigenous-owned project is set to start operating in 2027.
#cdnpoli #Indigenous #nbpoli
Saint John Energy partners to build province’s largest solar farm
Saint John Energy will partner with Tobique First Nation and Universal Kraft Renewables to build and operate a 10 megawatt solar farm
www.ctvnews.ca
June 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
☀️🔌🏠 New Brunswick could soon be switching on its largest-ever #solar farm—a 10-megawatt project expected to power 1,200 homes and reduce 10,000 tonnes of climate pollution annually once online.
The majority-Indigenous-owned project is set to start operating in 2027.
#cdnpoli #Indigenous #nbpoli
The majority-Indigenous-owned project is set to start operating in 2027.
#cdnpoli #Indigenous #nbpoli
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Gavin Newsom -
If some of us can be snatched off the streets without a warrant, based only on suspicion or skin color, then none of us are safe.
Authoritarian regimes begin by targeting people who are least able to defend themselves. #cdnpoli
If some of us can be snatched off the streets without a warrant, based only on suspicion or skin color, then none of us are safe.
Authoritarian regimes begin by targeting people who are least able to defend themselves. #cdnpoli
June 11, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Gavin Newsom -
If some of us can be snatched off the streets without a warrant, based only on suspicion or skin color, then none of us are safe.
Authoritarian regimes begin by targeting people who are least able to defend themselves. #cdnpoli
If some of us can be snatched off the streets without a warrant, based only on suspicion or skin color, then none of us are safe.
Authoritarian regimes begin by targeting people who are least able to defend themselves. #cdnpoli
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This is what we call a negative feedback loop in scientific circles!
Burn oil, heat planet, burn forests, shut down oil.
Alberta Wildfires Shut Down About 7% of Canada’s Oil Production
Wildfires in Canada’s energy heartland of Alberta have shut down almost 350,000 barrels of daily heavy crude production — about 7% of the country’s output — as a major blaze near the province’s easter...
www.bloomberg.com
June 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This is what we call a negative feedback loop in scientific circles!
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Thank you, Carleton. As we've said from the beginning, together we can. I'm grateful and humbled by everyone who contributed to our campaign.
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April 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Thank you, Carleton. As we've said from the beginning, together we can. I'm grateful and humbled by everyone who contributed to our campaign.
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Mark Carney tells Assembly of First Nations Liberals are committed to implementing UNDRIP - 'fundamental and unwavering' #Canada #FederalElection #LiberalParty
Reminder-Poilievre voted against this and many other investments for First Nations in Canada.
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
Reminder-Poilievre voted against this and many other investments for First Nations in Canada.
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
Carney tells Assembly of First Nations Liberals are committed to implementing UNDRIP | CBC News
Liberal Leader Mark Carney pledged to keep up “momentum” on reconciliation at a virtual election forum with the Assembly of First Nations Friday.
www.cbc.ca
April 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Mark Carney tells Assembly of First Nations Liberals are committed to implementing UNDRIP - 'fundamental and unwavering' #Canada #FederalElection #LiberalParty
Reminder-Poilievre voted against this and many other investments for First Nations in Canada.
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
Reminder-Poilievre voted against this and many other investments for First Nations in Canada.
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...