Chris St Clair
@chrisstclair1.bsky.social
World Explorer, Storyteller, Author, Artist, Aviator, Anti Stupid, Liberal, Dog Lover, Dad & Husband, Nova Scotian (banner image - “Lagoon” acrylic on canvas 30”x48”)
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The GOP tax bill will significantly increase US carbon pollution over the next decade. In return, it will increase our dependence on foreign oil, blow up the deficit, raise interest rates, make the country’s energy supply more volatile, and weaken strategic industries: heatmap.news/politics/tru...
The GOP Tax Bill Is a Dangerous Gamble at a Precarious Moment
House Republicans have bet that nothing bad will happen to America’s economic position or energy supply. The evidence suggests that’s a big risk.
heatmap.news
May 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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We need this in BC!
N.L. expanding free shingles vaccine to all residents over 50 by September #Newfoundland #Labrador #ShinglesVaccine
Immunocompromised can be vaccinated beginning June 1
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Immunocompromised can be vaccinated beginning June 1
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.L. expanding free shingles vaccine to all residents over 50 by September | CBC News
The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced it's expanding accessibility to the free shingles vaccine to people 50 and older by September, but will start with making it available to immunocompr...
www.cbc.ca
May 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We need this in BC!
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I hesitated posting this bc my philosophy is always that you have to wait a long, long time before calling a peak and describing a trend, but this is very well researched and caveated and worth reading
Take nothing for granted, but do celebrate how much harm has been avoided so far (which is A LOT)
Take nothing for granted, but do celebrate how much harm has been avoided so far (which is A LOT)
Analysis: Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time - Carbon Brief
For the first time, the growth in China’s clean power generation has caused the nation’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to fall despite rapid power demand growth.
www.carbonbrief.org
May 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I hesitated posting this bc my philosophy is always that you have to wait a long, long time before calling a peak and describing a trend, but this is very well researched and caveated and worth reading
Take nothing for granted, but do celebrate how much harm has been avoided so far (which is A LOT)
Take nothing for granted, but do celebrate how much harm has been avoided so far (which is A LOT)
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Trump is openly corrupt & openly lawless. Bcuz he thinks he’s untouchable. He thinks he can get away with anything. And who can blame him for thinking this? The American people have told him he can get away with anything. Today’s Substack. Check it out.👇 open.substack.com/pub/socialco...
Pay No Attention to That Plane Behind the Curtain
A $400 million bribe in broad daylight
open.substack.com
May 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Trump is openly corrupt & openly lawless. Bcuz he thinks he’s untouchable. He thinks he can get away with anything. And who can blame him for thinking this? The American people have told him he can get away with anything. Today’s Substack. Check it out.👇 open.substack.com/pub/socialco...
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Gotta love this line in @fionaharvey.bsky.social story
“There’s quite a few scientists that say we don’t need to get to net zero by 2050.” [Shadow UK energy minister Andrew] Bowie and his office were unable to name such scientists when pressed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“There’s quite a few scientists that say we don’t need to get to net zero by 2050.” [Shadow UK energy minister Andrew] Bowie and his office were unable to name such scientists when pressed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tory energy spokesman claims UN climate experts are ‘biased’
Exclusive: Andrew Bowie says Kemi Badenoch could pull UK out of Paris climate agreement
www.theguardian.com
May 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Gotta love this line in @fionaharvey.bsky.social story
“There’s quite a few scientists that say we don’t need to get to net zero by 2050.” [Shadow UK energy minister Andrew] Bowie and his office were unable to name such scientists when pressed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“There’s quite a few scientists that say we don’t need to get to net zero by 2050.” [Shadow UK energy minister Andrew] Bowie and his office were unable to name such scientists when pressed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
May 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
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Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds
Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
www.npr.org
May 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
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This is the current cover of the Economist.
The American eagle, once a symbol of strength and freedom is tattered and sick.
Our economy is no longer the “envy of the world”
The American eagle, once a symbol of strength and freedom is tattered and sick.
Our economy is no longer the “envy of the world”
April 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This is the current cover of the Economist.
The American eagle, once a symbol of strength and freedom is tattered and sick.
Our economy is no longer the “envy of the world”
The American eagle, once a symbol of strength and freedom is tattered and sick.
Our economy is no longer the “envy of the world”
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I keep feeling like I'm going to wake up from this bad dream.
April 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I keep feeling like I'm going to wake up from this bad dream.
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More about the solar vs ethanol study (this is not a typo):
“…if farmers took a bold leap and covered 46% of land currently used to farm ethanol with solar panels, that would then generate enough energy to reach the 2050 decarbonization goal for the US.”
“…if farmers took a bold leap and covered 46% of land currently used to farm ethanol with solar panels, that would then generate enough energy to reach the 2050 decarbonization goal for the US.”
April 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
More about the solar vs ethanol study (this is not a typo):
“…if farmers took a bold leap and covered 46% of land currently used to farm ethanol with solar panels, that would then generate enough energy to reach the 2050 decarbonization goal for the US.”
“…if farmers took a bold leap and covered 46% of land currently used to farm ethanol with solar panels, that would then generate enough energy to reach the 2050 decarbonization goal for the US.”
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"I fought for it once, I'll fight for it again"
@maddow.msnbc.com
My dad is 98, WWII USNavy Veteran. Showed up for democracy in San Diego today. "I fought for it once, I'll fight for it again!" 💙🇺🇸💙 THIS is what democracy looks like!!!!
My dad is 98, WWII USNavy Veteran. Showed up for democracy in San Diego today. "I fought for it once, I'll fight for it again!" 💙🇺🇸💙 THIS is what democracy looks like!!!!
April 20, 2025 at 4:50 AM
"I fought for it once, I'll fight for it again"
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Ford government guts Endangered Species Act, slashes wildlife protections in Ontario ecojustice.ca/news/ford-go...
Ford guts Endangered Species Act in Ontario
Rollback of key safeguards opens the door to unchecked harm against species at risk Toronto, Ont./ Traditional territories of several First Nations including the Williams Treaties First Nations…
ecojustice.ca
April 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Ford government guts Endangered Species Act, slashes wildlife protections in Ontario ecojustice.ca/news/ford-go...
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#NOAA 5-alarm 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
NEW: The Trump administration proposes nearly $1.7 billion in cuts to NOAA that, if passed, could decimate weather and climate research, including funding to nine California institutions.
The @sfchronicle.com has obtained a White House document detailing the proposed budget cuts. Read it here:
The @sfchronicle.com has obtained a White House document detailing the proposed budget cuts. Read it here:
'Five-alarm fire': Read the Trump proposal that could decimate climate research
NOAA grants provide funding to nine cooperative institutions in California. Several branches of the agency could lose hundreds of millions of dollars.
www.sfchronicle.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
#NOAA 5-alarm 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Best endorsement ever.
I read a lot of books about the climate crisis, and this from @ayanaeliza.bsky.social is one of the few I came out of not feeling like shit.
Great conversations. Great solutions. Great writing.
Highly recommend.
Great conversations. Great solutions. Great writing.
Highly recommend.
April 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Best endorsement ever.
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Happy to contribute to this important piece 👇
What do climate protests actually achieve? More than you think.
The evidence is in: Protests can persuade people, and maybe even change how they vote.
grist.org/protest/clim...
#Protest #Climate #GreenSky #Environment #Trump
The evidence is in: Protests can persuade people, and maybe even change how they vote.
grist.org/protest/clim...
#Protest #Climate #GreenSky #Environment #Trump
What do climate protests actually achieve? More than you think.
The evidence is in: Protests can persuade people, and maybe even change how they vote, according to recent studies.
grist.org
April 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Happy to contribute to this important piece 👇
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This situation has long surpassed political differences. What we are experiencing is about morality and ethics. Good vs evil. Human rights vs oppression and control. I wish one MAGAT can tell me how we are all more “free” now when people are being denied persecuted for expressing their beliefs.
April 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This situation has long surpassed political differences. What we are experiencing is about morality and ethics. Good vs evil. Human rights vs oppression and control. I wish one MAGAT can tell me how we are all more “free” now when people are being denied persecuted for expressing their beliefs.
.. this
Trump team aims to denaturalize American citizens — potentially sending some to El Salvador www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Team Trump Is Gaming Out How to Ship U.S. Citizens to El Salvador
Donald Trump’s administration is talking internally about denaturalizing American citizens — and potentially sending some to El Salvador.
www.rollingstone.com
April 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
.. this
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“The Trump administration is indeed discussing this idea behind the scenes …. In their most serious form, these conversations have revolved around attempting to denaturalize American citizens and deport them to other countries, including El Salvador.”
Trump team aims to denaturalize American citizens — potentially sending some to El Salvador www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Team Trump Is Gaming Out How to Ship U.S. Citizens to El Salvador
Donald Trump’s administration is talking internally about denaturalizing American citizens — and potentially sending some to El Salvador.
www.rollingstone.com
April 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
“The Trump administration is indeed discussing this idea behind the scenes …. In their most serious form, these conversations have revolved around attempting to denaturalize American citizens and deport them to other countries, including El Salvador.”