Carl Duivenvoorden
@sustcarl.bsky.social
So pleased to be returning to #UNB again today to present to all final year engineers. Topic: the challenges of climate change, and the opportunities our energy transition offers. It's one of my favourite audiences, because of the critical roles engineers will play in decarbonizing our world.
November 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
So pleased to be returning to #UNB again today to present to all final year engineers. Topic: the challenges of climate change, and the opportunities our energy transition offers. It's one of my favourite audiences, because of the critical roles engineers will play in decarbonizing our world.
So - what was the carbon footprint of last summer's epic 16,000 km cross-Canada EV road trip? And how does it compare to doing the trip with a gas vehicle like a Civic sedan or an F-150 pickup? Finally got to doing the math; some interesting results here: changeyourcorner.com/the-carbon-f...
October 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
So - what was the carbon footprint of last summer's epic 16,000 km cross-Canada EV road trip? And how does it compare to doing the trip with a gas vehicle like a Civic sedan or an F-150 pickup? Finally got to doing the math; some interesting results here: changeyourcorner.com/the-carbon-f...
“Canadians will be our own best customer, creating more well-paying careers at home, as we strengthen and diversify our trading partnerships throughout the world." - Mark Carney, in response to our betrayal by the US.
#Elbowsup, Canada, esp in face of the latest tantrum from the betrayer-in-chief.
#Elbowsup, Canada, esp in face of the latest tantrum from the betrayer-in-chief.
October 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
“Canadians will be our own best customer, creating more well-paying careers at home, as we strengthen and diversify our trading partnerships throughout the world." - Mark Carney, in response to our betrayal by the US.
#Elbowsup, Canada, esp in face of the latest tantrum from the betrayer-in-chief.
#Elbowsup, Canada, esp in face of the latest tantrum from the betrayer-in-chief.
If you want to learn what's at the absolute root of our climate crisis and can handle blunt honesty: it's the notion of exponential growth in a finite world - the very principle that underpins our economic thinking.
A good read, if you're ready for blunt. davidsuzuki.org/story/the-su...
A good read, if you're ready for blunt. davidsuzuki.org/story/the-su...
The suicidal insanity of non-stop growth
The planet offers everything we need to survive and thrive, but not if we continue to wastefully exploit it.
davidsuzuki.org
October 24, 2025 at 11:42 AM
If you want to learn what's at the absolute root of our climate crisis and can handle blunt honesty: it's the notion of exponential growth in a finite world - the very principle that underpins our economic thinking.
A good read, if you're ready for blunt. davidsuzuki.org/story/the-su...
A good read, if you're ready for blunt. davidsuzuki.org/story/the-su...
“When you’re determined to say how best to go about this, as opposed to why it’s hard or why it doesn’t work, the solutions appear.”
Let's leapfrog over new fossil fuel projects and get working on the future we need - renewables with backup.
www.theenergymix.com/as-coal-fade...
Let's leapfrog over new fossil fuel projects and get working on the future we need - renewables with backup.
www.theenergymix.com/as-coal-fade...
As Coal Fades, Australia Looks to Realize Dream of 100% Renewable Energy
The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries.
www.theenergymix.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
“When you’re determined to say how best to go about this, as opposed to why it’s hard or why it doesn’t work, the solutions appear.”
Let's leapfrog over new fossil fuel projects and get working on the future we need - renewables with backup.
www.theenergymix.com/as-coal-fade...
Let's leapfrog over new fossil fuel projects and get working on the future we need - renewables with backup.
www.theenergymix.com/as-coal-fade...
"Ahead of schedule, under budget" - words rarely heard about any major infrastructure project.
It's time to believe in the ability of grid-scale batteries to take the 'intermittent' out of intermittent renewable wind and solar.
www.theenergymix.com/oneida-batte...
It's time to believe in the ability of grid-scale batteries to take the 'intermittent' out of intermittent renewable wind and solar.
www.theenergymix.com/oneida-batte...
Oneida Battery Project, Canada’s Biggest, Goes Online Ahead of Schedule, Under Budget
Canada’s biggest battery energy storage system went online ahead of schedule and under budget last week, on a patch of industrial land just a few kilometres from the Six Nations of the Grand River in ...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"Ahead of schedule, under budget" - words rarely heard about any major infrastructure project.
It's time to believe in the ability of grid-scale batteries to take the 'intermittent' out of intermittent renewable wind and solar.
www.theenergymix.com/oneida-batte...
It's time to believe in the ability of grid-scale batteries to take the 'intermittent' out of intermittent renewable wind and solar.
www.theenergymix.com/oneida-batte...
Reposted by Carl Duivenvoorden
BREAKING
President Trump is demanding that the DOJ pay him about $230 million in compensation for the federal investigations into him.
Any settlement will ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit.
Full Story: nyti.ms/3WNm2sv
President Trump is demanding that the DOJ pay him about $230 million in compensation for the federal investigations into him.
Any settlement will ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit.
Full Story: nyti.ms/3WNm2sv
October 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
BREAKING
President Trump is demanding that the DOJ pay him about $230 million in compensation for the federal investigations into him.
Any settlement will ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit.
Full Story: nyti.ms/3WNm2sv
President Trump is demanding that the DOJ pay him about $230 million in compensation for the federal investigations into him.
Any settlement will ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit.
Full Story: nyti.ms/3WNm2sv
Reposted by Carl Duivenvoorden
"a kind of celebration of ignorance"
October 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"a kind of celebration of ignorance"
Why buy when you can borrow? These days, public, community and church libraries offer so much more than just books, DVDs and CDs!
changeyourcorner.com/fall-in-love...
changeyourcorner.com/fall-in-love...
Fall in love with your local (public, church or community) library - changeyourcorner.com
Most of us have too much stuff. It drains our wallets; its manufacture takes a toll on the planet; and it occupies so much space in our homes and lives that many of us need to rent storage spaces to k...
changeyourcorner.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Why buy when you can borrow? These days, public, community and church libraries offer so much more than just books, DVDs and CDs!
changeyourcorner.com/fall-in-love...
changeyourcorner.com/fall-in-love...
Two very different stories from my newsfeed this morning. Gotta wonder if they might be related... #solar #wind #storage #deathofcoal
October 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Two very different stories from my newsfeed this morning. Gotta wonder if they might be related... #solar #wind #storage #deathofcoal
Reposted by Carl Duivenvoorden
Reposted by Carl Duivenvoorden
Brandolini’s Law (also known as the bullshit asymmetry principle):
The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.
H/t @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social
The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.
H/t @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Brandolini’s Law (also known as the bullshit asymmetry principle):
The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.
H/t @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social
The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.
H/t @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social
Wow: the new 2027 Chevy #Bolt, w better fast charging & vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability, to power a home during power failures.
V2G is a perfect complement to home solar & storage systems, giving owners the option of going off-grid or supplying the grid during peaks.
insideevs.com/news/775172/...
V2G is a perfect complement to home solar & storage systems, giving owners the option of going off-grid or supplying the grid during peaks.
insideevs.com/news/775172/...
2027 Chevy Bolt: Meet America's Cheapest New EV
The reborn Chevrolet Bolt gets a compelling $28,995 price tag, plus better range and charging specs than before.
insideevs.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Wow: the new 2027 Chevy #Bolt, w better fast charging & vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability, to power a home during power failures.
V2G is a perfect complement to home solar & storage systems, giving owners the option of going off-grid or supplying the grid during peaks.
insideevs.com/news/775172/...
V2G is a perfect complement to home solar & storage systems, giving owners the option of going off-grid or supplying the grid during peaks.
insideevs.com/news/775172/...
Danielle Smith puts a pittance ($14m = less than 1/20 of 1% of the $34B cost of the TransMountain pipeline) on the table to try to bluff us all into believing that a pipeline no company is willing to build is 'nation building'.
Nation building is about the future, not the past.
Nation building is about the future, not the past.
October 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Danielle Smith puts a pittance ($14m = less than 1/20 of 1% of the $34B cost of the TransMountain pipeline) on the table to try to bluff us all into believing that a pipeline no company is willing to build is 'nation building'.
Nation building is about the future, not the past.
Nation building is about the future, not the past.
"Poilievre's letter didn't say what he would do differently from Carney and his negotiation team to try and secure an agreement with Trump."
So I guess it's all bluster, politics and show. So much for putting the country first. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
So I guess it's all bluster, politics and show. So much for putting the country first. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
'No more losing,' Poilievre tells Carney in scathing letter ahead of PM's face-to-face with Trump | CBC News
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has penned a scathing letter to the prime minister ahead of his meeting with the U.S. president on Tuesday, saying Mark Carney has been a disappointment on the tra...
www.cbc.ca
October 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
"Poilievre's letter didn't say what he would do differently from Carney and his negotiation team to try and secure an agreement with Trump."
So I guess it's all bluster, politics and show. So much for putting the country first. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
So I guess it's all bluster, politics and show. So much for putting the country first. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
The Environmental Trust Fund has been critical to the success of many environmental organizations and initiatives in NB since 1990. But it's now under review.
If you think the ETF is important, why not take a few minutes to complete this survey. www.gnb.ca/en/gov/engag...
If you think the ETF is important, why not take a few minutes to complete this survey. www.gnb.ca/en/gov/engag...
Modernizing New Brunswick’s Environmental Trust Fund - gnb.ca
www.gnb.ca
October 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The Environmental Trust Fund has been critical to the success of many environmental organizations and initiatives in NB since 1990. But it's now under review.
If you think the ETF is important, why not take a few minutes to complete this survey. www.gnb.ca/en/gov/engag...
If you think the ETF is important, why not take a few minutes to complete this survey. www.gnb.ca/en/gov/engag...
Learning for a Sustainable Future is a great source of curriculum-linked age-appropriate climate & sustainability resources for K-12 teachers. This, profiled in their latest newsletter, jumped out at me. Very topical as our young people struggle to come to grips with climate change. lnkd.in/gdwaUzPt
October 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Learning for a Sustainable Future is a great source of curriculum-linked age-appropriate climate & sustainability resources for K-12 teachers. This, profiled in their latest newsletter, jumped out at me. Very topical as our young people struggle to come to grips with climate change. lnkd.in/gdwaUzPt
If crisis is opportunity, this year's record drought is a perfect time to develop good water conservation habits – habits that make sense not just during dry spells, but all year, every year. Tips here: changeyourcorner.com/a-drought-is...
October 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
If crisis is opportunity, this year's record drought is a perfect time to develop good water conservation habits – habits that make sense not just during dry spells, but all year, every year. Tips here: changeyourcorner.com/a-drought-is...
Since Sunday, Sept 21 is global Sun Day, a snap decision: Karen & I are hosting a Solar Open House Sunday (tomorrow) from 2-4PM. Anyone interested in seeing how #solar works is welcome to drop by for a look, a chat & to ask questions! www.facebook.com/events/70678...
September 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Since Sunday, Sept 21 is global Sun Day, a snap decision: Karen & I are hosting a Solar Open House Sunday (tomorrow) from 2-4PM. Anyone interested in seeing how #solar works is welcome to drop by for a look, a chat & to ask questions! www.facebook.com/events/70678...
A #toothbrush might not seem like a big thing - but billions are tossed out each year. Here's an easy better way! #compost #wastereduction #sustainableliving changeyourcorner.com/sustainable-...
Sustainable toothbrush options - changeyourcorner.com
A toothbrush might not seem like a big thing. But consider: billions are used every day; billions are tossed out every year; and the vast majority of toothbrushes are single-use plastic and end up in ...
changeyourcorner.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A #toothbrush might not seem like a big thing - but billions are tossed out each year. Here's an easy better way! #compost #wastereduction #sustainableliving changeyourcorner.com/sustainable-...
Cost savings; lower insurance; FUN to drive; better for the planet: so nice to hear this retired firefighter's reasons for going EV, all in 1:11! www.youtube.com/watch?v=snj4...
👨🚒🔌 Retired firefighter Brian Maltby used to pay $300 a month for gas. He now pays $40 with an EV.
YouTube video by CleanEnergyCanada
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September 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Cost savings; lower insurance; FUN to drive; better for the planet: so nice to hear this retired firefighter's reasons for going EV, all in 1:11! www.youtube.com/watch?v=snj4...
Interested in doubling the impact of your donation dollar? Then please support my 2025 Terry Fox 'Run'/Beach Cleanup. You'll get a tax receipt for 100% of your contribution & be supporting two great causes: cancer research & cleaner oceans! run.terryfox.ca/page/carlsru...
August 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Interested in doubling the impact of your donation dollar? Then please support my 2025 Terry Fox 'Run'/Beach Cleanup. You'll get a tax receipt for 100% of your contribution & be supporting two great causes: cancer research & cleaner oceans! run.terryfox.ca/page/carlsru...
In this year of the staycation, you might wonder: is it possible to drive across Canada in an EV? And is it cheaper than gas? I’m happy to report that the answer to both questions is YES! We're just back from a 16000 km trip from NB to BC; key takeaways here:
changeyourcorner.com/august-6-the...
changeyourcorner.com/august-6-the...
August 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
In this year of the staycation, you might wonder: is it possible to drive across Canada in an EV? And is it cheaper than gas? I’m happy to report that the answer to both questions is YES! We're just back from a 16000 km trip from NB to BC; key takeaways here:
changeyourcorner.com/august-6-the...
changeyourcorner.com/august-6-the...
Yes, another of my yada yada posts about solar - but I'm thinking, "Who wouldn't want a power bill like this, our most recent?"
It's all thanks to our solar system, which provides all the electricity we need to power our home and charge our EV. Huge potential for NB and all NBers I'm thinking!!
It's all thanks to our solar system, which provides all the electricity we need to power our home and charge our EV. Huge potential for NB and all NBers I'm thinking!!
June 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Yes, another of my yada yada posts about solar - but I'm thinking, "Who wouldn't want a power bill like this, our most recent?"
It's all thanks to our solar system, which provides all the electricity we need to power our home and charge our EV. Huge potential for NB and all NBers I'm thinking!!
It's all thanks to our solar system, which provides all the electricity we need to power our home and charge our EV. Huge potential for NB and all NBers I'm thinking!!
I don't think I've ever agreed with Bjorn Lomborg about anything related to climate. But hell has frozen over; I think he's right that carbon capture & storage will never be a cheap, scalable climate solution. (Wonder how his Fraser Institute hosts took it.) www.theenergymix.com/carbon-captu...
Carbon Capture ‘Not Going to Happen,’ Top Fossil Fuel Advocate Predicts
In audio obtained by DeSmog, Danish author and commentator Bjørn Lomborg told a Fraser Institute event in Vancouver that the technology is way too expensive to be viable.
www.theenergymix.com
June 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I don't think I've ever agreed with Bjorn Lomborg about anything related to climate. But hell has frozen over; I think he's right that carbon capture & storage will never be a cheap, scalable climate solution. (Wonder how his Fraser Institute hosts took it.) www.theenergymix.com/carbon-captu...