Cascade Institute
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A research centre addressing converging global crises and identifying interventions to rapidly shift humanity’s course.
Current research programs: Polycrisis, Permafrost, Democracy, Scale-Up, and Geothermal.
Current research programs: Polycrisis, Permafrost, Democracy, Scale-Up, and Geothermal.
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Dependence on diesel is a major challenge in Canada's North
But a geothermal test site could cut costs, strengthen sovereignty, and spark innovation.
As the Prime Minister said, it’s time to swing for the fences.
Latest with @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social:
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But a geothermal test site could cut costs, strengthen sovereignty, and spark innovation.
As the Prime Minister said, it’s time to swing for the fences.
Latest with @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social:
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Opinion: Geothermal power is the key to cheaper energy in the Canadian Arctic
We are lagging behind the U.S. and other countries in taking advantage of this power source
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October 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Dependence on diesel is a major challenge in Canada's North
But a geothermal test site could cut costs, strengthen sovereignty, and spark innovation.
As the Prime Minister said, it’s time to swing for the fences.
Latest with @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social:
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
But a geothermal test site could cut costs, strengthen sovereignty, and spark innovation.
As the Prime Minister said, it’s time to swing for the fences.
Latest with @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social:
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
As the Arctic warms and new powers vie for influence, Canada’s northern sovereignty faces a growing test. The region is becoming more accessible, more vulnerable, and more strategically important than ever — yet our energy dependence keeps us on the back foot. 🧵
October 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
As the Arctic warms and new powers vie for influence, Canada’s northern sovereignty faces a growing test. The region is becoming more accessible, more vulnerable, and more strategically important than ever — yet our energy dependence keeps us on the back foot. 🧵
"Canada is on thin ice if it can’t defend its Northern sovereignty."
Gordon Brasnett, Leighton Gall, and Peter Massie argue in The Globe and Mail that geothermal power is the key to cheaper energy in the Canadian Arctic.
Gordon Brasnett, Leighton Gall, and Peter Massie argue in The Globe and Mail that geothermal power is the key to cheaper energy in the Canadian Arctic.
Opinion: Geothermal power is the key to cheaper energy in the Canadian Arctic
We are lagging behind the U.S. and other countries in taking advantage of this power source
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"Canada is on thin ice if it can’t defend its Northern sovereignty."
Gordon Brasnett, Leighton Gall, and Peter Massie argue in The Globe and Mail that geothermal power is the key to cheaper energy in the Canadian Arctic.
Gordon Brasnett, Leighton Gall, and Peter Massie argue in The Globe and Mail that geothermal power is the key to cheaper energy in the Canadian Arctic.
Op-ed: Permafrost is already thawing, and that thaw is accelerating. We need to understand the challenge and start dealing with it, before it’s too late.
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Canada must lead on permafrost protection
Permafrost is already thawing and that thaw is accelerating. We need to understand the challenge and start dealing with it, before it’s too late.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Op-ed: Permafrost is already thawing, and that thaw is accelerating. We need to understand the challenge and start dealing with it, before it’s too late.
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New event: We’re excited to host Prof. Thomas Homer-Dixon for a presentation on @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social Polycrisis Core Model, a system-of-systems analysis of our global future.
🗓️ Date: November 6, 2025
⏰ Time: 17:00 GMT
👉 Register: unfoundation.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#polycrisis
🗓️ Date: November 6, 2025
⏰ Time: 17:00 GMT
👉 Register: unfoundation.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#polycrisis
October 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
New event: We’re excited to host Prof. Thomas Homer-Dixon for a presentation on @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social Polycrisis Core Model, a system-of-systems analysis of our global future.
🗓️ Date: November 6, 2025
⏰ Time: 17:00 GMT
👉 Register: unfoundation.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#polycrisis
🗓️ Date: November 6, 2025
⏰ Time: 17:00 GMT
👉 Register: unfoundation.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#polycrisis
WATCH: Energi Media interviews Peter Massie about the potential for deep geothermal in Canada and our launch of the Canadian Deep Geothermal Coalition.
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Geothermal Emerges as Canada’s Next Big Advantage
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September 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
WATCH: Energi Media interviews Peter Massie about the potential for deep geothermal in Canada and our launch of the Canadian Deep Geothermal Coalition.
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BREAKING: New report reveals the alarming threat of permafrost thaw to our climate goals. "Protecting Permafrost" assesses 13 potential interventions to slow thaw and reduce emissions.
Let's work together to defuse the permafrost carbon time bomb!
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Let's work together to defuse the permafrost carbon time bomb!
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Protecting Permafrost: Addressing the climate threat of Arctic thaw
The thawing of Arctic permafrost is a ticking climate “time bomb.” We assess the threat and examine 13 interventions that could slow or stop permafrost thaw and reduce emissions.
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September 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
BREAKING: New report reveals the alarming threat of permafrost thaw to our climate goals. "Protecting Permafrost" assesses 13 potential interventions to slow thaw and reduce emissions.
Let's work together to defuse the permafrost carbon time bomb!
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Let's work together to defuse the permafrost carbon time bomb!
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When Facebook makes you furious and Tik Tok ticks you off, here’s what you can do, says Dr. @jhodson.bsky.social, Canada Research Chair in Digital Misinformation, Polarization and Anti-Social Media.
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September 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
When Facebook makes you furious and Tik Tok ticks you off, here’s what you can do, says Dr. @jhodson.bsky.social, Canada Research Chair in Digital Misinformation, Polarization and Anti-Social Media.
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I just found cascadeinstitute.org and discovered they have a bsky account. Good job!
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Excellent systemic research into the dynamics behind #HumanitysTransition, recognizing we have a #polycrisis
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Excellent systemic research into the dynamics behind #HumanitysTransition, recognizing we have a #polycrisis
Cascade Institute
Canadian research centre that analyzes complex global systems to anticipate future crises and identify high-leverage interventions to rapidly shift humanity’s course.
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September 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I just found cascadeinstitute.org and discovered they have a bsky account. Good job!
@cascadeinstitute.bsky.social
Excellent systemic research into the dynamics behind #HumanitysTransition, recognizing we have a #polycrisis
@cascadeinstitute.bsky.social
Excellent systemic research into the dynamics behind #HumanitysTransition, recognizing we have a #polycrisis
Join Thomas Homer-Dixon, systemic risk expert Ortwin Renn, and a dynamic panel of presenters for Polycrisis in the Anthropocene, Second Global Sustainability Webinar on October 2.
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September 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Join Thomas Homer-Dixon, systemic risk expert Ortwin Renn, and a dynamic panel of presenters for Polycrisis in the Anthropocene, Second Global Sustainability Webinar on October 2.
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Don't miss this compelling talk on the promise of geothermal energy.
The Earth's internal heat - geothermal energy - is our next energy revolution. But we need to try harder!
If we do, it can change everything.
The Earth's internal heat - geothermal energy - is our next energy revolution. But we need to try harder!
If we do, it can change everything.
WATCH: Cascade Institute fellow Rebecca Pearce's compelling TEDx presentation could reshape how the world approaches clean energy.
Geothermal energy: Hope for our energy crisis lies inside the earth | Dr. Rebecca Pearce | TEDxRRU
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September 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Don't miss this compelling talk on the promise of geothermal energy.
The Earth's internal heat - geothermal energy - is our next energy revolution. But we need to try harder!
If we do, it can change everything.
The Earth's internal heat - geothermal energy - is our next energy revolution. But we need to try harder!
If we do, it can change everything.
WATCH: Cascade Institute fellow Rebecca Pearce's compelling TEDx presentation could reshape how the world approaches clean energy.
Geothermal energy: Hope for our energy crisis lies inside the earth | Dr. Rebecca Pearce | TEDxRRU
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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September 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
WATCH: Cascade Institute fellow Rebecca Pearce's compelling TEDx presentation could reshape how the world approaches clean energy.
We may look back on this as a watershed moment in Canada's journey to geothermal superpower.
Yesterday in Ottawa, the Cascade Institute convened leaders from industry, government, Indigenous organizations, and civil society to forge an alliance that will advance deep geothermal energy in Canada.
Yesterday in Ottawa, the Cascade Institute convened leaders from industry, government, Indigenous organizations, and civil society to forge an alliance that will advance deep geothermal energy in Canada.
September 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
We may look back on this as a watershed moment in Canada's journey to geothermal superpower.
Yesterday in Ottawa, the Cascade Institute convened leaders from industry, government, Indigenous organizations, and civil society to forge an alliance that will advance deep geothermal energy in Canada.
Yesterday in Ottawa, the Cascade Institute convened leaders from industry, government, Indigenous organizations, and civil society to forge an alliance that will advance deep geothermal energy in Canada.
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Job alert - We're hiring a researcher @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social for a 2 year contract on 'fast and fair' #energy #transitions. Open to remote or here in beautiful Victoria, BC. Pls share. #energysky. cascadeinstitute.org/opportunitie...
Fellow, 'Fast and Fair' Energy System Innovation
The Cascade Institute seeks a Fellow to contribute to our Clean Energy Scale Up & Acceleration research stream.
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September 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Job alert - We're hiring a researcher @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social for a 2 year contract on 'fast and fair' #energy #transitions. Open to remote or here in beautiful Victoria, BC. Pls share. #energysky. cascadeinstitute.org/opportunitie...
Does the urgency of accelerating the clean energy transition in ways that empower communities keep you up at night, too?
Come work with us, and let's figure it out together!
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Come work with us, and let's figure it out together!
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Fellow, 'Fast and Fair' Energy System Innovation
The Cascade Institute seeks a Fellow to contribute to our Clean Energy Scale Up & Acceleration research stream.
cascadeinstitute.org
September 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Does the urgency of accelerating the clean energy transition in ways that empower communities keep you up at night, too?
Come work with us, and let's figure it out together!
cascadeinstitute.org/opportunitie...
Come work with us, and let's figure it out together!
cascadeinstitute.org/opportunitie...
WATCH: In a compelling Cascade Institute Speaker Series talk, Dr. @natehagens.bsky.social, Executive Director of The Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future and host of The Great Simplification podcast, challenges us to take meaningful steps toward change—even without having all the answers.
20250828 Cascade Institute: Dr. Nate Hagens
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September 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
WATCH: In a compelling Cascade Institute Speaker Series talk, Dr. @natehagens.bsky.social, Executive Director of The Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future and host of The Great Simplification podcast, challenges us to take meaningful steps toward change—even without having all the answers.
"We are living in extraordinary times. Events beyond our control have upended Canada’s longstanding prosperity, security, and stability. Two in five Canadians believe it is at least somewhat likely that the United States will attack Canada militarily in the next five years."
National Service to Support Community and National Security: A preliminary outline of components, implementation, and costs - Cascade Institute
Democracy program David Last A policy brief prepared for the Office of the Prime Minister for the development of a National Service initiative.
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August 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"We are living in extraordinary times. Events beyond our control have upended Canada’s longstanding prosperity, security, and stability. Two in five Canadians believe it is at least somewhat likely that the United States will attack Canada militarily in the next five years."
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"Canada can build a full value chain in geothermal — from exploration and drilling to technological development and export — ensuring that innovation... drives economic growth.
But this opportunity won’t last forever... the window for Canada to secure a leadership position is narrowing."
But this opportunity won’t last forever... the window for Canada to secure a leadership position is narrowing."
Cascade Institute fellow @emily-smejkal.bsky.social makes the case that geothermal energy can meet domestic energy needs while positioning Canada as a global leader in clean energy services and technology.
Geothermal belongs in Canada's industrial strategy
Geothermal energy can meet domestic energy needs while positioning Canada as a global leader in clean energy services and technology.
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August 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
"Canada can build a full value chain in geothermal — from exploration and drilling to technological development and export — ensuring that innovation... drives economic growth.
But this opportunity won’t last forever... the window for Canada to secure a leadership position is narrowing."
But this opportunity won’t last forever... the window for Canada to secure a leadership position is narrowing."
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Grateful for the chance to join Nick Cestari on the CORE Knowledge podcast and talk about @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social's work to position Canada as a leader on geothermal power
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The role that research centers play in any energy ecosystem are extremely vital. We have seen this play out in the Oil and Gas space, mining, environmental, and so on. Well,...
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August 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Grateful for the chance to join Nick Cestari on the CORE Knowledge podcast and talk about @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social's work to position Canada as a leader on geothermal power
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Cascade Institute fellow @emily-smejkal.bsky.social makes the case that geothermal energy can meet domestic energy needs while positioning Canada as a global leader in clean energy services and technology.
Geothermal belongs in Canada's industrial strategy
Geothermal energy can meet domestic energy needs while positioning Canada as a global leader in clean energy services and technology.
cascadeinstitute.org
August 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Cascade Institute fellow @emily-smejkal.bsky.social makes the case that geothermal energy can meet domestic energy needs while positioning Canada as a global leader in clean energy services and technology.
On Thursday, August 28, Dr. Nate Hagens @natehagens.bsky.social, host of @tgspodcast.bsky.social, will join Cascade Institute Executive Director Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon to discuss “The Price of Power: Navigating the Great Simplification.”
Learn more and RSVP: cascadeinstitute.org/events/
Learn more and RSVP: cascadeinstitute.org/events/
August 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
On Thursday, August 28, Dr. Nate Hagens @natehagens.bsky.social, host of @tgspodcast.bsky.social, will join Cascade Institute Executive Director Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon to discuss “The Price of Power: Navigating the Great Simplification.”
Learn more and RSVP: cascadeinstitute.org/events/
Learn more and RSVP: cascadeinstitute.org/events/
Excited to share a new Nature Communications paper from the @asranetwork.org.
The co-authors, including Cascade Institute’s Megan Shipman and Thomas Homer-Dixon, present a new framework to assess and respond to interconnected and compounding global risks.
📖 Read here: www.doi.org/10.1038/s414...
The co-authors, including Cascade Institute’s Megan Shipman and Thomas Homer-Dixon, present a new framework to assess and respond to interconnected and compounding global risks.
📖 Read here: www.doi.org/10.1038/s414...
August 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Excited to share a new Nature Communications paper from the @asranetwork.org.
The co-authors, including Cascade Institute’s Megan Shipman and Thomas Homer-Dixon, present a new framework to assess and respond to interconnected and compounding global risks.
📖 Read here: www.doi.org/10.1038/s414...
The co-authors, including Cascade Institute’s Megan Shipman and Thomas Homer-Dixon, present a new framework to assess and respond to interconnected and compounding global risks.
📖 Read here: www.doi.org/10.1038/s414...
Cascade Institute Ultradeep Geothermal Fellow @emily-smejkal.bsky.social wrote for The Future Economy about Canada’s most overlooked energy source: geothermal.
Three provinces regulate it. The rest? No rules. No roadmap.
Her new report offers a way forward:
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Three provinces regulate it. The rest? No rules. No roadmap.
Her new report offers a way forward:
🔗 cascadeinstitute.org/canadas-geot...
How Canada Can Lead Now in Geothermal Energy Innovation
Canada is uniquely positioned to lead the next-generation geothermal energy boom by leveraging its oil and gas expertise, but it must act now with bold policy, investment, and coordination to seize th...
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August 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Cascade Institute Ultradeep Geothermal Fellow @emily-smejkal.bsky.social wrote for The Future Economy about Canada’s most overlooked energy source: geothermal.
Three provinces regulate it. The rest? No rules. No roadmap.
Her new report offers a way forward:
🔗 cascadeinstitute.org/canadas-geot...
Three provinces regulate it. The rest? No rules. No roadmap.
Her new report offers a way forward:
🔗 cascadeinstitute.org/canadas-geot...
Welcome to Gordon Brasnett as a Fellow on our Ultradeep Geothermal program!
Gordon's expertise in techno-economic modelling and geothermal resource mapping will be pivotal in pushing the boundaries of what's possible in sustainable energy.
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Gordon's expertise in techno-economic modelling and geothermal resource mapping will be pivotal in pushing the boundaries of what's possible in sustainable energy.
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July 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Welcome to Gordon Brasnett as a Fellow on our Ultradeep Geothermal program!
Gordon's expertise in techno-economic modelling and geothermal resource mapping will be pivotal in pushing the boundaries of what's possible in sustainable energy.
cascadeinstitute.org/team/gordon-...
Gordon's expertise in techno-economic modelling and geothermal resource mapping will be pivotal in pushing the boundaries of what's possible in sustainable energy.
cascadeinstitute.org/team/gordon-...
🌍 We're hiring a Communications Lead, focused on strategic communications amplifying research and solutions for a healthy, just, and resilient world.
Looking for a seasoned professional with 5+ years experience and strong media relationships.
🔗 Apply: cascadeinstitute.org/communicatio...
Looking for a seasoned professional with 5+ years experience and strong media relationships.
🔗 Apply: cascadeinstitute.org/communicatio...
July 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🌍 We're hiring a Communications Lead, focused on strategic communications amplifying research and solutions for a healthy, just, and resilient world.
Looking for a seasoned professional with 5+ years experience and strong media relationships.
🔗 Apply: cascadeinstitute.org/communicatio...
Looking for a seasoned professional with 5+ years experience and strong media relationships.
🔗 Apply: cascadeinstitute.org/communicatio...