Carrie Buchanan
@carobella.bsky.social
Retired journalism and communication professor, former daily newspaper reporter/copy editor. Canadian. Now contributing part-time to The Energy Mix, an inspiring news source that rounds up climate change news from all over, focusing on solutions.
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#ICYMI: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detailed the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.
(Published Oct. 2025)
(Published Oct. 2025)
Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.
ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...
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December 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
#ICYMI: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detailed the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.
(Published Oct. 2025)
(Published Oct. 2025)
Fossil Fuels Fall Below 1% of Canadian Employment While Global Clean Energy Jobs Surge www.theenergymix.com/fossil-fuels...
Fossil Fuels Fall Below 1% of Canadian Employment While Global Clean Energy Jobs Surge
Fossil fuel employment has fallen to less than 1% of the Canadian work force, while growth in global energy jobs outpaced the wider economy for the third year in a row, according to two reports releas...
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December 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Fossil Fuels Fall Below 1% of Canadian Employment While Global Clean Energy Jobs Surge www.theenergymix.com/fossil-fuels...
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Canada’s first Carney-era budget places competitiveness over climate. Emissions cap softened, CCS extended, greenwashing rules eased, 2 Billion Trees wound down, and small Youth Climate Corps funded.
Read the full #Budget2025 analysis by @mitchellbeer.bsky.social
Read the full #Budget2025 analysis by @mitchellbeer.bsky.social
More Competitiveness, Less Climate as Carney Releases First Budget
A climate competitiveness strategy that sidesteps emission reduction mandates for fossil fuel producers and sets the stage to repeal a hard-fought cap on the industry’s carbon pollution is a centrepie...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Canada’s first Carney-era budget places competitiveness over climate. Emissions cap softened, CCS extended, greenwashing rules eased, 2 Billion Trees wound down, and small Youth Climate Corps funded.
Read the full #Budget2025 analysis by @mitchellbeer.bsky.social
Read the full #Budget2025 analysis by @mitchellbeer.bsky.social
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A shrewd political strategist, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi has had an unprecedented career in Congress. First elected in a special election in 1987, Pelosi went on to become one of the most effective leaders of the Democratic party. n.pr/4oNT0F6
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection
A shrewd political strategist, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi has had an unprecedented career in Congress. First elected in a special election in 1987, Pelosi went on to become one of the most effective leaders of the Democratic party.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A shrewd political strategist, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi has had an unprecedented career in Congress. First elected in a special election in 1987, Pelosi went on to become one of the most effective leaders of the Democratic party. n.pr/4oNT0F6
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Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response. n.pr/4913a0E
Bird flu surges among poultry amid a scaled back federal response
Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response.
n.pr
November 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response. n.pr/4913a0E
I feel blessed to have gotten to know the good people of Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, while researching and writing this community profile for the Institute for Research on Public Policy. At the link, download PDF or click on Community Profile for full story. irpp.org/research-stu...
Channel-Port aux Basques: Looking Toward a Post-Fiona Future - IRPP
Channel-Port aux Basques recovers from Storm Fiona, balancing housing and infrastructure needs with plans for resilience and green energy.
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August 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I feel blessed to have gotten to know the good people of Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, while researching and writing this community profile for the Institute for Research on Public Policy. At the link, download PDF or click on Community Profile for full story. irpp.org/research-stu...
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Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com
July 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com
Not Just a Bad Fire Season: A Personal Wake-Up Call for a Warming World www.theenergymix.com/not-just-a-b...
Not Just a Bad Fire Season: A Personal Wake-Up Call for a Warming World
We all have those moments that become fixed in memory—the ones that rearrange your priorities, rewrite your fears, and stay with you long after that instant has passed. Megan Aoki’s came in the middle...
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June 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Not Just a Bad Fire Season: A Personal Wake-Up Call for a Warming World www.theenergymix.com/not-just-a-b...
First Nations Angered at Being Elbowed Out as Provinces Fast-Track Projects www.theenergymix.com/first-nation...
First Nations Angered at Being Elbowed Out as Provinces Fast-Track Projects
Donald Trump’s 51st State threats may have Canadians advocating for a more #ElbowsUp approach to strengthening the economy, but Indigenous people are concerned they’re being elbowed out of the way by ...
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May 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
First Nations Angered at Being Elbowed Out as Provinces Fast-Track Projects www.theenergymix.com/first-nation...
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King Charles III gave his throne speech today to open the 45th Parliament. He concluded his speech by quoting words of the Canadian anthem. “The True North is indeed strong and free!” Sparking huge applause!🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
#CanadaStrong
#MarkCarneyOurPM
#ElbowsUp
#USDemocracy
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#CanadaStrong
#MarkCarneyOurPM
#ElbowsUp
#USDemocracy
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‘The True North is indeed strong and free!’: Throne speech read by King Charles III sparks rounds of applause — National Post
King Charles will receive full military honours, including a 100-person guard of honour and a 21-gun salute
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May 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
King Charles III gave his throne speech today to open the 45th Parliament. He concluded his speech by quoting words of the Canadian anthem. “The True North is indeed strong and free!” Sparking huge applause!🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
#CanadaStrong
#MarkCarneyOurPM
#ElbowsUp
#USDemocracy
apple.news/A990qIRbAR3m...
#CanadaStrong
#MarkCarneyOurPM
#ElbowsUp
#USDemocracy
apple.news/A990qIRbAR3m...
The CBC website should have put King Charles (who is visiting Canada today) on the right-hand side, looking over at what the U.S. ambassador to Canada just said. It's so typical of people who support abusive leaders, saying, "Oh it's just Trump being Trump."
May 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The CBC website should have put King Charles (who is visiting Canada today) on the right-hand side, looking over at what the U.S. ambassador to Canada just said. It's so typical of people who support abusive leaders, saying, "Oh it's just Trump being Trump."
Lawsuits and Restoration Efforts Stall 15 Years After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill www.theenergymix.com/lawsuits-and...
Lawsuits and Restoration Efforts Stall 15 Years After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf Coast, killing 11 and sending 500 million litres of crude gushing into the ocean, effects of the worst offshore oil spill in the...
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May 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Lawsuits and Restoration Efforts Stall 15 Years After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill www.theenergymix.com/lawsuits-and...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clashed on Wednesday with a senior House Democrat, who accused him of “destroying the crown jewels of our health system” and of violating the law by cutting funding appropriated by Congress for lifesaving medical research.
Kennedy Clashes With Top Democrat Who Accused Him of ‘Destroying’ Health Agencies
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May 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clashed on Wednesday with a senior House Democrat, who accused him of “destroying the crown jewels of our health system” and of violating the law by cutting funding appropriated by Congress for lifesaving medical research.
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Freezing Alberta’s industrial carbon price at $95/tonne is undermining investor confidence and jeopardizing billions in clean tech projects, says the Canadian Climate Institute (@climateinstitute.bsky.social). The move disrupts decarbonization plans and weakens signals to low-carbon industries.
Alberta Undercuts Investment, Creates Business Uncertainty by Freezing Industrial Carbon Price
Alberta is undercutting investment and creating uncertainty for business by indefinitely freezing its industrial carbon price, the Canadian Climate Institute said Monday, after Premier Danielle Smith ...
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May 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Freezing Alberta’s industrial carbon price at $95/tonne is undermining investor confidence and jeopardizing billions in clean tech projects, says the Canadian Climate Institute (@climateinstitute.bsky.social). The move disrupts decarbonization plans and weakens signals to low-carbon industries.
So glad to see the NY Times step up, and these Yale professors step up, and express what is really going on in the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/o...
Opinion | We Study Fascism, and We’re Leaving the U.S.
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May 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
So glad to see the NY Times step up, and these Yale professors step up, and express what is really going on in the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/o...
Scientists Just Found a Way to Break Through Climate Apathy www.theenergymix.com/scientists-j...
Scientists Just Found a Way to Break Through Climate Apathy
A vanished skating tradition and a warming lake led to a question: Could a direct, personal loss make climate change feel more vivid? A new study in Nature Human Behavior uncovers what happens when da...
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May 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Scientists Just Found a Way to Break Through Climate Apathy www.theenergymix.com/scientists-j...
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Happy to see my university step up!
McGill university platform becomes safe space for conserving U.S. climate research under threat
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McGill university platform becomes safe space for conserving U.S. climate research under threat
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McGill platform becomes safe space for conserving U.S. climate research under threat
Academics at McGill University in Montreal are providing the U.S. scientific community a platform to protect climate research under attack.
www.ctvnews.ca
May 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Happy to see my university step up!
McGill university platform becomes safe space for conserving U.S. climate research under threat
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
McGill university platform becomes safe space for conserving U.S. climate research under threat
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
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Minister and Quebec lieutenant @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social is reelected in Laurier Sainte-Marie. We look forward to him carrying the voice of the Quebec caucus and the Quebec environmental consensus to Ottawa.
Félicitations, monsieur le Ministre!
Félicitations, monsieur le Ministre!
April 29, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Minister and Quebec lieutenant @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social is reelected in Laurier Sainte-Marie. We look forward to him carrying the voice of the Quebec caucus and the Quebec environmental consensus to Ottawa.
Félicitations, monsieur le Ministre!
Félicitations, monsieur le Ministre!
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Félicitations à @ericstpierre.bsky.social de @liberalca.bsky.social qui se dirigera à Ottawa après une décennie à la tête de la Fondation Familiale Trottier, l'un des plus gros bailleurs de fonds climatiques au pays, mobilisant plus de 405 millions de dollars pour la philanthropie climatique.
April 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Félicitations à @ericstpierre.bsky.social de @liberalca.bsky.social qui se dirigera à Ottawa après une décennie à la tête de la Fondation Familiale Trottier, l'un des plus gros bailleurs de fonds climatiques au pays, mobilisant plus de 405 millions de dollars pour la philanthropie climatique.
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Congratulations to newcomer Shannon Miedema, who will be coming to Ottawa after a career spearheading the City of Halifax's climate plan- including key measures on both adaptation and mitigation. A strong climate champion in the @liberalca.bsky.social caucus!
April 29, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Congratulations to newcomer Shannon Miedema, who will be coming to Ottawa after a career spearheading the City of Halifax's climate plan- including key measures on both adaptation and mitigation. A strong climate champion in the @liberalca.bsky.social caucus!
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Elections Canada’s returns site.
Election Night Results - Electoral Districts
Election results by electoral district, for federal elections in Canada.
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April 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Elections Canada’s returns site.
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...if you add up the tiny fires in our internal combustion engines and our stoves and furnaces, in our coal and gas-fired power plants, in our container ships and airplanes, you see billions of small fires that add up to a conflagration, a world on fire.
We are here to put out the fire....
We are here to put out the fire....
We Are Firefighters: A Talk About the Climate and the Trees
This is a slightly edited version of a talk I gave at last Saturday's benefit concert by the adventurous and world-renowned Kronos Quartet for Oil Change International, a climate group on whose board ...
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April 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
...if you add up the tiny fires in our internal combustion engines and our stoves and furnaces, in our coal and gas-fired power plants, in our container ships and airplanes, you see billions of small fires that add up to a conflagration, a world on fire.
We are here to put out the fire....
We are here to put out the fire....