Tom Moffatt
@solarab.bsky.social
A climate activist. An advocate for universal free electricity. (I have it, why can't you?) Saving the biosphere is a precedence-taking activity. Author, song writer, vagabond, microgenerator. A proud Canadian.
Vermeer launches new line of electric tree care equipment electrek.co/2026/01/03/v...
Vermeer soft-launches new line of electric tree care equipment
The equipment experts at Vermeer are jumping into the electric landscaping and forestry markets with 3 new options.
electrek.co
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Vermeer launches new line of electric tree care equipment electrek.co/2026/01/03/v...
Sandvik bringing battery-swap mining rigs to Canadian mining firm's Eldorado Gold mine electrek.co/2026/01/03/s... #ElectricVehicles
Sandvik bringing battery-swap mining rigs to Eldorado Gold mine
Eldorado Gold is taking a big step towards decarbonizing its operations with a fresh order for ten fully electric equipment assets.
electrek.co
January 4, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Sandvik bringing battery-swap mining rigs to Canadian mining firm's Eldorado Gold mine electrek.co/2026/01/03/s... #ElectricVehicles
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The CleanBC review "recommend increasing funding for active transportation and public transit, noting that the current provincial budget falls far short of what is required." Will @davidebybc.bsky.social and the @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social listen? vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e... #bcpoli #bcndp
Opinion: CleanBC needs a renewal, not a retreat
The report offers several worthy recommendations, but is also plagued by backsliding, lowering of targets and false solutions
vancouversun.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:27 AM
The CleanBC review "recommend increasing funding for active transportation and public transit, noting that the current provincial budget falls far short of what is required." Will @davidebybc.bsky.social and the @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social listen? vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e... #bcpoli #bcndp
Suddenly, North America is like a big game of Risk™️
January 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Suddenly, North America is like a big game of Risk™️
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"After capturing Maduro, Trump hints at military action in Cuba, Mexico, and Colombia."
Credit: @axios.com
'Trump's snatching of Maduro shows a new level of unrestrained global power,' per CNN
#Cuba #Mexico #Colombia #Military #Politics #LatinAmerica
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'Trump's snatching of Maduro shows a new level of unrestrained global power,' per CNN
#Cuba #Mexico #Colombia #Military #Politics #LatinAmerica
www.axios.com/2026/01/03/t...
Trump signals more Latin American invasions could be next after capturing Maduro
"Something's going to have to be done with Mexico," Trump told Fox and Friends.
www.axios.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:42 AM
"After capturing Maduro, Trump hints at military action in Cuba, Mexico, and Colombia."
Credit: @axios.com
'Trump's snatching of Maduro shows a new level of unrestrained global power,' per CNN
#Cuba #Mexico #Colombia #Military #Politics #LatinAmerica
www.axios.com/2026/01/03/t...
Credit: @axios.com
'Trump's snatching of Maduro shows a new level of unrestrained global power,' per CNN
#Cuba #Mexico #Colombia #Military #Politics #LatinAmerica
www.axios.com/2026/01/03/t...
The 'Putinization' of U.S. foreign policy finds its first victim in Venezuela #uspoli #cdnpoli www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
The ‘Putinization’ of US foreign policy has arrived in Venezuela
Trump is no longer bending the rules – he is demolishing them, with consequences far beyond Caracas
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:42 AM
The 'Putinization' of U.S. foreign policy finds its first victim in Venezuela #uspoli #cdnpoli www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
How Venezuelan crude will kill the Canadian oil industry. The world's largest oil reserves are now on the table to compete with Canada www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #yql
ANALYSIS | How Venezuelan crude could shake things up for Canadian producers | CBC News
Venezuela's bitumen-heavy oil is virtually identical to Canada's and the South American country has the largest proven reserves in the world. But Venezuelan oil has essentially disappeared from world ...
www.cbc.ca
January 3, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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This press conference should be a wakeup call to anyone who (still) doesn't think Trump and America represent a clear threat to Canada's sovereignty and independence.
Cuba is clearly next. Then who?
Cuba is clearly next. Then who?
January 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This press conference should be a wakeup call to anyone who (still) doesn't think Trump and America represent a clear threat to Canada's sovereignty and independence.
Cuba is clearly next. Then who?
Cuba is clearly next. Then who?
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Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 for her role in seeking to advance democracy in Venezuela.
Trump Rules Out Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Machado Taking Power
www.newsweek.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 for her role in seeking to advance democracy in Venezuela.
Trump says Venezuelan opposition leader who won the country's election wouldn't be a good leader for the occupied country in his opinion. After all, she doesn't work for Chevron #cdnpoli #uspoli
Trump on María Corina Machado: "I think it'd be very tough for her to be the leader. She doesn't have the support or the respect within the country. She's a very nice woman but she doesn't have the respect."
January 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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State clearly that we will not support a US invasion in any way whatsoever – and that includes our oil companies and weapons industry.
This is my position as a candidate for leader of the NDP.
This is my position as a candidate for leader of the NDP.
January 3, 2026 at 6:31 PM
State clearly that we will not support a US invasion in any way whatsoever – and that includes our oil companies and weapons industry.
This is my position as a candidate for leader of the NDP.
This is my position as a candidate for leader of the NDP.
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The US has attacked a country, kidnapped its head of state, and is seizing its oil. Trump has invoked the Monroe Doctrine.
This is a moment for Canada to stand up: condemn this act of imperialism. Reject impunity and the politics of brute force.
This is a moment for Canada to stand up: condemn this act of imperialism. Reject impunity and the politics of brute force.
January 3, 2026 at 6:31 PM
The US has attacked a country, kidnapped its head of state, and is seizing its oil. Trump has invoked the Monroe Doctrine.
This is a moment for Canada to stand up: condemn this act of imperialism. Reject impunity and the politics of brute force.
This is a moment for Canada to stand up: condemn this act of imperialism. Reject impunity and the politics of brute force.
Is Carney Next? World leaders analyse U.S. move to replace heads of state in countries he wants to control like Venezuela, Greenland and Canada #cdnpoli #uspoli www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
World reacts to U.S. strikes on Venezuela, capture of Maduro | CBC News
Reactions from world leaders to news of U.S. strikes in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
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January 3, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Is Carney Next? World leaders analyse U.S. move to replace heads of state in countries he wants to control like Venezuela, Greenland and Canada #cdnpoli #uspoli www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
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Alberta Separatism is a Full Frontal Assault on Democracy
Premier Danielle Smith may not be leading the charge, but she's aiding and abetting the enemy.
Today's essay based on an interview with @UBC political scientist Stewart Prest.
#ableg #cdnpoli
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Premier Danielle Smith may not be leading the charge, but she's aiding and abetting the enemy.
Today's essay based on an interview with @UBC political scientist Stewart Prest.
#ableg #cdnpoli
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/alberta-se...
Alberta Separatism is a Full Frontal Assault on Democracy
Premier Danielle Smith may not be leading the charge, but she's aiding and abetting the enemy
markhamhislop.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Alberta Separatism is a Full Frontal Assault on Democracy
Premier Danielle Smith may not be leading the charge, but she's aiding and abetting the enemy.
Today's essay based on an interview with @UBC political scientist Stewart Prest.
#ableg #cdnpoli
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/alberta-se...
Premier Danielle Smith may not be leading the charge, but she's aiding and abetting the enemy.
Today's essay based on an interview with @UBC political scientist Stewart Prest.
#ableg #cdnpoli
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/alberta-se...
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New research: Real-world energy statistics from multiple markets show that high renewable energy usage is often associated with below-average power prices.
zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/the-m...
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The myth of renewables pushing up power prices - Zero Carbon Analytics
Data show that high renewable energy uptake is often associated with below-average power prices, challenging the claim that renewables increase costs.
zerocarbon-analytics.org
December 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
New research: Real-world energy statistics from multiple markets show that high renewable energy usage is often associated with below-average power prices.
zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/the-m...
zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/the-m...
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Alberta’s New Year’s babies born at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital and South Health Campus. #YQL #LNN #Alberta #Calgary #YYC
Alberta’s New Year’s babies born at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital and South Health Campus
On Thursday morning, at 12:03 a.m., Alberta's New Year's babies were born at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital ...
lethbridgenewsnow.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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New role announced for former Medicine Hat City Manager Mitchell as lawsuit against City, Mayor emerges. #YQL #LNN #MedicineHat #Lethbridge
New role announced for former Medicine Hat City Manager Mitchell as lawsuit against City, Mayor emerges
Former Medicine Hat City Manager Ann Mitchell was announced as the new Chief Administrative Officer for Lac St...
lethbridgenewsnow.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
New role announced for former Medicine Hat City Manager Mitchell as lawsuit against City, Mayor emerges. #YQL #LNN #MedicineHat #Lethbridge
Air India warned you can't fly drunk in Canada, pilot arrested before takeoff at Vancouver airport #yvr
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Air India pilot arrested before takeoff at Vancouver airport
Mounties on Friday confirmed that they arrested a commercial airline pilot at Vancouver International Airport last week, following a media report that the pilot was found to be under the influence of ...
www.ctvnews.ca
January 3, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Air India warned you can't fly drunk in Canada, pilot arrested before takeoff at Vancouver airport #yvr
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I stand with 👇✊
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation files claim over separatist petition.
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#Alberta #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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#Alberta #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
January 3, 2026 at 2:48 AM
I stand with 👇✊
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Alberta Premier says the province may impose oversight on Calgary water system after failure to provide infrastructure maintenance funding to cities by *checks notes* the province www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #abpoli #yyc #yeg #yql
Alberta premier says province might impose oversight of Calgary's water system after latest break | CBC News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling Calgary's second catastrophic break of the same feeder main in less than two years a failure of oversight, and says it might be time for the province to step ...
www.cbc.ca
January 3, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Alberta Premier says the province may impose oversight on Calgary water system after failure to provide infrastructure maintenance funding to cities by *checks notes* the province www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #abpoli #yyc #yeg #yql
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“Despite your tax money going to external consultants to support Dr. Oberg, the report is presumably collecting dust on some minister’s desk.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Opinion: Where is Alberta's promised 'seamless patient experience?'
The ED is the catch-all for every health system failure.
edmontonjournal.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:09 PM
“Despite your tax money going to external consultants to support Dr. Oberg, the report is presumably collecting dust on some minister’s desk.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Solar didn’t just shine in 2025 —
it shutdown all of the naysayers.
Costs collapsed. Deployment exploded.
Markets shifted gears.
That’s not a trend —
that’s transformation.
Years of progress. Years of scale.
No shortcuts. No flash.
While others exposed their shortcomings, solar forged ahead.
it shutdown all of the naysayers.
Costs collapsed. Deployment exploded.
Markets shifted gears.
That’s not a trend —
that’s transformation.
Years of progress. Years of scale.
No shortcuts. No flash.
While others exposed their shortcomings, solar forged ahead.
January 1, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Solar didn’t just shine in 2025 —
it shutdown all of the naysayers.
Costs collapsed. Deployment exploded.
Markets shifted gears.
That’s not a trend —
that’s transformation.
Years of progress. Years of scale.
No shortcuts. No flash.
While others exposed their shortcomings, solar forged ahead.
it shutdown all of the naysayers.
Costs collapsed. Deployment exploded.
Markets shifted gears.
That’s not a trend —
that’s transformation.
Years of progress. Years of scale.
No shortcuts. No flash.
While others exposed their shortcomings, solar forged ahead.
Mamdani pledges a new era for New York #uspoli www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Mamdani pledges ‘new era’ for New York and vows to govern ‘audaciously’
New mayor gives speech at inauguration and rescinds all orders signed by Eric Adams after corruption indictment
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Mamdani pledges a new era for New York #uspoli www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Ukraine is fighting fascist Russia on behalf of Canada + the other remaining democracies. The very least we could do is impose airtight sanctions to crush the Kremlin’s revenue. Note the Vancouver connection👇
#FossilFuelsFundFascists
#MakeRussiaSmallAgain
#FossilFuelsFundFascists
#MakeRussiaSmallAgain
Your daily reminder that #FossilFuelsFundFascists
Fascist 🇷🇺 depends on fossil exports for its survival and to pay for its barbarous war against our ally 🇺🇦. And it relies on 6 special LNG tanker ships managed by Seapeak Maritime (Glasgow), which are co-owned by Seapeak LLC, with HQ in VANCOUVER !!!
Fascist 🇷🇺 depends on fossil exports for its survival and to pay for its barbarous war against our ally 🇺🇦. And it relies on 6 special LNG tanker ships managed by Seapeak Maritime (Glasgow), which are co-owned by Seapeak LLC, with HQ in VANCOUVER !!!
Razom We Stand, along with 40 Ukrainian & international NGOs, urges the EU & UK to impose coordinated #sanctions on all 15 Arc7 LNG tankers enabling Russia’s Yamal LNG exports.
Read the full letter - bit.ly/OpenLetterAr...
Read the full letter - bit.ly/OpenLetterAr...
December 21, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Ukraine is fighting fascist Russia on behalf of Canada + the other remaining democracies. The very least we could do is impose airtight sanctions to crush the Kremlin’s revenue. Note the Vancouver connection👇
#FossilFuelsFundFascists
#MakeRussiaSmallAgain
#FossilFuelsFundFascists
#MakeRussiaSmallAgain