Scott Forbes🇨🇦
@theecologyprof.bsky.social
U of Winnipeg ecologist; behavioural ecology; wildlife biology; fisheries; families; birds; climate change; surf-fishing; wood-working; lifelong student of natural history.
Big shout out to the far right antivax convoy crowd for making Canada sick again. Well done whack jobs. And special thanks to Alberta premier Danielle Smith for her steady antediluvian leadership. Back to the Stone Age. www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Canada loses measles elimination status after three decades, health agency says
Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades due to its failure to curb a year-long outbreak, the country's public health agency said on Monday.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Big shout out to the far right antivax convoy crowd for making Canada sick again. Well done whack jobs. And special thanks to Alberta premier Danielle Smith for her steady antediluvian leadership. Back to the Stone Age. www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
After the Democrats folded like a cheap tent on the weekend, a small bit of good news out of the Trump-stacked Supreme Court. 🌈
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Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday declined an opportunity to overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, tossing aside an appeal that had roiled LGBTQ advocates ...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
After the Democrats folded like a cheap tent on the weekend, a small bit of good news out of the Trump-stacked Supreme Court. 🌈
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
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The age of oil is drawing to a close. The oil glut is set to become permanent because of the electrification of transport. Why? EVs are cheaper. So by all means let's squander billions & billions in Canada building empty oil pipelines. #EnergyTransition
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Gluttons For Punishment: Oil Industry Doubles Down Against Reality
The world is facing a multi-year oil glut where the oil producers will be pumping more oil out of the ground than the world is using. This will keep oil prices at low levels – likely well below the le...
powering-the-planet.ghost.io
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The age of oil is drawing to a close. The oil glut is set to become permanent because of the electrification of transport. Why? EVs are cheaper. So by all means let's squander billions & billions in Canada building empty oil pipelines. #EnergyTransition
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If there is no deal to extend health care funding, why are the Dems caving now? They could hav turtled a month ago. The senate Dems are invertebrates. www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...
Senate reaches deal to extend government funding in major sign shutdown is poised to end | CNN Politics
A critical group of at least eight Senate Democratic centrists has reached a deal with Senate GOP leaders and the White House to reopen the government in exchange for a future vote on extending enhanc...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
If there is no deal to extend health care funding, why are the Dems caving now? They could hav turtled a month ago. The senate Dems are invertebrates. www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...
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"Far from a peak, China's gasoline demand is estimated to have fallen 9% in October on the year to 12.5 million tons, with average daily use roughly flat with September..."
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
EVs put an end to China's usual holiday surge in gasoline use
Tianyu Jiang took a 2,000-km (1,200-mile) road trip this month during China's national holiday week, driving in his electric vehicle from the southwestern Sichuan basin to Beijing for the first time.
www.reuters.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"Far from a peak, China's gasoline demand is estimated to have fallen 9% in October on the year to 12.5 million tons, with average daily use roughly flat with September..."
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
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I talked about the right lurch of the MB NDP months ago, and quit the party because of it. When the National Post starts endorsing you, you are no longer on the left or even center left. But again, the other choices aren’t great so the NDP can do this and still win.
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Former Manitoba NDP candidate, VP quits party, citing premier's policies and leadership style | CBC News
Chris Wiebe, who ran as the NDP candidate in the southeastern Manitoba constituency of Dawson Trail in 2023 and also served as the party's vice-president for southern and southeastern portions of the ...
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November 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I talked about the right lurch of the MB NDP months ago, and quit the party because of it. When the National Post starts endorsing you, you are no longer on the left or even center left. But again, the other choices aren’t great so the NDP can do this and still win.
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EVs are FAR more efficient than gas powered vehicles, even when the grid is powered by fossil fuels because of this👇. EVs are better everywhere, even in coal-burning West Virginia, Missouri, Wyoming, & Kentucky. #EnergyTransition
November 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
EVs are FAR more efficient than gas powered vehicles, even when the grid is powered by fossil fuels because of this👇. EVs are better everywhere, even in coal-burning West Virginia, Missouri, Wyoming, & Kentucky. #EnergyTransition
When you're endorsed by the far-right National Post, it's time to change direction: you're most certainly doing something wrong. I'd be curious to know how many card-carrying Mb NDP members are happy with Mr. Kinew's lurch to the right. #MbPoli
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NP View: The federal NDP needs Wab Kinew
Bill to detain meth addicts shows that Manitoba premier is a realist
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November 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
When you're endorsed by the far-right National Post, it's time to change direction: you're most certainly doing something wrong. I'd be curious to know how many card-carrying Mb NDP members are happy with Mr. Kinew's lurch to the right. #MbPoli
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Incredibly weak statement from Canada at COP30. It says “effective action starts with detailed planning” and points to this week’s climate competitiveness plan as proof of Canada’s efforts. Weird given that plan has no target, no GHG modelling, dismantles policies policies and calls LNG low carbon.
Canada delivers its national statement at COP30 - Canada.ca
Canada delivers its national statement at COP30
www.canada.ca
November 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Incredibly weak statement from Canada at COP30. It says “effective action starts with detailed planning” and points to this week’s climate competitiveness plan as proof of Canada’s efforts. Weird given that plan has no target, no GHG modelling, dismantles policies policies and calls LNG low carbon.
This is brilliant. Couldn't have said it better myself. #NoPipelines
November 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This is brilliant. Couldn't have said it better myself. #NoPipelines
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Last year, the world added a record 582GW of #RenewableEnergy generation capacity. That’s over 91% of all new power – with nuclear nowhere. In fact, each year, #nuclear adds as much net global power capacity as #renewables add every two days.
#climate
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#climate
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A ‘Golden Age’ of nuclear? | New Civil Engineer
The reason is simple. Nuclear costs are huge and rising and significant delays are the norm. The result is that nuclear power faces the same fundamental
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November 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Last year, the world added a record 582GW of #RenewableEnergy generation capacity. That’s over 91% of all new power – with nuclear nowhere. In fact, each year, #nuclear adds as much net global power capacity as #renewables add every two days.
#climate
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#climate
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This is just the tip of the iceberg: get ready for the entire oil & gas industry to drill & dash and leave the taxpayer to pay for nearly $300 BILLION in clean up costs for their foul mess. #EndFossilFuels
Alberta let an oil and gas company ‘in survival mode’ take over 170 wells. Now it’s not paying its bills: thenarwhal.ca/maga-energy-...
Alberta allowed cash-strapped MAGA Energy to acquire 170 wells | The Narwhal
The Alberta Energy Regulator approved MAGA Energy, already in financial distress, to acquire 170 oil and gas wells. Unpaid bills will likely fall on taxpayers
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November 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This is just the tip of the iceberg: get ready for the entire oil & gas industry to drill & dash and leave the taxpayer to pay for nearly $300 BILLION in clean up costs for their foul mess. #EndFossilFuels
Credit where credit is due. Trump has found a clever way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without telling anyone (just don't tell him). #EndFossilFuels
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Live updates: Congress remains gridlocked as air travel worsens due to shutdown | CNN Politics
Flight delays are expanding as air traffic controller staffing problems persist despite mandated cuts to flights. About 800 flights have been canceled, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned t...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Credit where credit is due. Trump has found a clever way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without telling anyone (just don't tell him). #EndFossilFuels
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To Ford, Stellantis & GM all abandoning affordable EVs:
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
To Ford, Stellantis & GM all abandoning affordable EVs:
A small salmon shark helped off an Oregon beach by a Good Samaritan. It looks like it had been wounded by something bigger which may explain why it was on the beach. They're called salmon sharks because they can chase down salmon, no mean feat. #Shark 🦈
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Woman rescues a beached shark in Oregon in striking video
A woman was walking her dogs on an Oregon beach when she saw a small shark struggling.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A small salmon shark helped off an Oregon beach by a Good Samaritan. It looks like it had been wounded by something bigger which may explain why it was on the beach. They're called salmon sharks because they can chase down salmon, no mean feat. #Shark 🦈
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That would depend on the human. For some it's not a high bar.
November 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
That would depend on the human. For some it's not a high bar.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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November 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Since April's election, oil and gas lobbyists notched at least 177 meetings with federal officials — a third of which were in September alone. If Tuesday's budget is any indication, they successfully persuaded Prime Minister Mark Carney's government www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/06/n...
Feds faced intense lobbying pressure before budget
Since April's election, oil and gas lobbyists notched at least 177 meetings with federal officials — a third of which were in September alone. If Tuesday's budget is any indication, they successfully ...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Since April's election, oil and gas lobbyists notched at least 177 meetings with federal officials — a third of which were in September alone. If Tuesday's budget is any indication, they successfully persuaded Prime Minister Mark Carney's government www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/06/n...
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In advance of #COP30, Europe has a new binding 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% reduction in emissions vs 1990! Very tough negotiations! Congrats to my good friend @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu for pushing so hard to land a deal! #WomenLeadingonClimate
2040 climate target: Council agrees its position on a 90% emissions reduction
The Council has agreed to amend climate law to set a 90% emissions reduction target for 2040, with flexibility and conditions to support member states in the transition.
www.consilium.europa.eu
November 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
In advance of #COP30, Europe has a new binding 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% reduction in emissions vs 1990! Very tough negotiations! Congrats to my good friend @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu for pushing so hard to land a deal! #WomenLeadingonClimate
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Fossil fuel lobbyists are now talking gas up as a ‘green’ fuel.
To be absolutely clear, this is nonsense.
Coal full life cycle emissions: 800-1,700g CO2e/kWh
Gas full life cycle emissions: 290-930g CO2e/kWh
Wind power full life cycle emissions: 5-15g CO2e/kWh
To be absolutely clear, this is nonsense.
Coal full life cycle emissions: 800-1,700g CO2e/kWh
Gas full life cycle emissions: 290-930g CO2e/kWh
Wind power full life cycle emissions: 5-15g CO2e/kWh
November 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Fossil fuel lobbyists are now talking gas up as a ‘green’ fuel.
To be absolutely clear, this is nonsense.
Coal full life cycle emissions: 800-1,700g CO2e/kWh
Gas full life cycle emissions: 290-930g CO2e/kWh
Wind power full life cycle emissions: 5-15g CO2e/kWh
To be absolutely clear, this is nonsense.
Coal full life cycle emissions: 800-1,700g CO2e/kWh
Gas full life cycle emissions: 290-930g CO2e/kWh
Wind power full life cycle emissions: 5-15g CO2e/kWh
Run your dishwasher, wash your clothes, charge your EV - all for free. Canadians could have that too if we had the political leadership. But instead, our political leaders, from Smith to Moe, Kinew and Carney, are curiously beholden to Big Oil & Gas.
I must assume they have pictures. #EndFossilFuels
I must assume they have pictures. #EndFossilFuels
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
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Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Run your dishwasher, wash your clothes, charge your EV - all for free. Canadians could have that too if we had the political leadership. But instead, our political leaders, from Smith to Moe, Kinew and Carney, are curiously beholden to Big Oil & Gas.
I must assume they have pictures. #EndFossilFuels
I must assume they have pictures. #EndFossilFuels
The notwithstanding clause was sop to Quebec nationalism and based on the honour system. It was a product of a different era, when honour was important amongst the political class. That is no longer the case with bottom-feeders like Smith, Moe, and Ford.
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Former PM Chrétien warns against premiers’ quick use of the notwithstanding clause
He also shares concerns about the state of democracy around the globe, especially in the U.S.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The notwithstanding clause was sop to Quebec nationalism and based on the honour system. It was a product of a different era, when honour was important amongst the political class. That is no longer the case with bottom-feeders like Smith, Moe, and Ford.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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