Darius Snieckus 📎
@dariussnieckus.bsky.social
Journalist writing on the global energy transition for Canada’s National Observer: https://bsky.app/profile/nationalobserver.com. Views expressed my own.
Every revolution has its costs. The latest @irena-official.bsky.social report underlines: 91% of new renewable projects are cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives and not only reduce emissions but also drive economic growth and social benefits … www.irena.org/News/pressre...
November 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Every revolution has its costs. The latest @irena-official.bsky.social report underlines: 91% of new renewable projects are cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives and not only reduce emissions but also drive economic growth and social benefits … www.irena.org/News/pressre...
Canadian hydropower generation totalled 341.8 million MWh in 2024, 4.9% lower than in 2023 and 3.5% lower than the five-year average going back to 2019 — and is not going to get better anytime soon: www.statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/8...
Hydropower Is Getting Less Reliable as the World Needs More Energy
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Canadian hydropower generation totalled 341.8 million MWh in 2024, 4.9% lower than in 2023 and 3.5% lower than the five-year average going back to 2019 — and is not going to get better anytime soon: www.statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/8...
Climate risk is capital risk. Point final. But then this isn’t news, of course: www.tragedyofthehorizon.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Climate risk is capital risk. Point final. But then this isn’t news, of course: www.tragedyofthehorizon.org
Read @nationalobserver.com for our recent deep dive on Canadian geothermal: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/09/a...
November 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Read @nationalobserver.com for our recent deep dive on Canadian geothermal: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/09/a...
The EU’s Net Zero czar believes ongoing collaboration on energy, trade and climate action between Europe and Canada can create “much more traction” for plans to establish an international carbon market, seen as a key mechanism to curb rising GHG levels. Full story on @nationalobserver.com
Joint Europe-Canada carbon pricing push at COP30 could be ‘hugely impactful’: EU climate chief
Wopke Hoekstra says mechanism’s ‘time has come’ as focus at annual climate conference, this year in Brazil, shifts from ‘sweeping statements to implementation’ of global decarbonization strategy.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The EU’s Net Zero czar believes ongoing collaboration on energy, trade and climate action between Europe and Canada can create “much more traction” for plans to establish an international carbon market, seen as a key mechanism to curb rising GHG levels. Full story on @nationalobserver.com
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Mark Carney may be aiming to hasten Ksi Lisims LNG plant and its associated infrastructure through the regulatory process — but what about the courts? @woodsideful.bsky.social and @natashabulowski.bsky.social report.
Feds send Ksi Lisims LNG to Major Projects Office amid court challenges
Indigenous leaders, climate advocates and financial experts are condemning Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to refer the Ksi Lisims LNG project to the Major Projects Office for potential fast-tra...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Mark Carney may be aiming to hasten Ksi Lisims LNG plant and its associated infrastructure through the regulatory process — but what about the courts? @woodsideful.bsky.social and @natashabulowski.bsky.social report.
Yet several First Nations have already filed court challenges against the Ksi Lisims LNG and Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline projects…
It’s not just what we build. It’s how we build.
We’re building major projects sustainably, in partnership with Indigenous peoples, in solidarity with union workers, and we are building Canadian – with Canadian materials and technology.
We’re building major projects sustainably, in partnership with Indigenous peoples, in solidarity with union workers, and we are building Canadian – with Canadian materials and technology.
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Yet several First Nations have already filed court challenges against the Ksi Lisims LNG and Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline projects…
Grown inured to spurious economics trumping progressive climate action but needs (re)stating no LNG market analyst @nationalobserver.com has spoken with believes Canada will enjoy anything like the demand in Asia delusional promised for our “cleaner” fossil gas cargoes - and certainly not in Europe…
Prime Minister Mark Carney simply does not get the climate crisis.
Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Ksi Lisims LNG and North Coast transmission line have been referred to the Major Projects Office for review, sending a signal to potential investors in B.C.'s burgeoning LNG industry, @sobittersosweet.bsky.social reports:
thenarwhal.ca/ksi-lisims-f...
thenarwhal.ca/ksi-lisims-f...
November 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Grown inured to spurious economics trumping progressive climate action but needs (re)stating no LNG market analyst @nationalobserver.com has spoken with believes Canada will enjoy anything like the demand in Asia delusional promised for our “cleaner” fossil gas cargoes - and certainly not in Europe…
The revival and reprioritization of the current policies scenario is the plainest Trumpian strong-arming of the IEA with ‘alternative facts’.
Some of the assumptions are quite surprising.
CPS assumes stagnant solar deployment despite falling costs, and no more improvement in vehicle efficiency.
Looking forward to digging into the full range of assumptions.
CPS assumes stagnant solar deployment despite falling costs, and no more improvement in vehicle efficiency.
Looking forward to digging into the full range of assumptions.
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The revival and reprioritization of the current policies scenario is the plainest Trumpian strong-arming of the IEA with ‘alternative facts’.
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
Science says: global CO2 must fall ~45% by 2030 and reach net-zero 2050.
The IEA says oil and gas demand may rise until 2050.
Those two facts can’t coexist. The planet can’t afford it.
www.ft.com/content/8696...
The IEA says oil and gas demand may rise until 2050.
Those two facts can’t coexist. The planet can’t afford it.
www.ft.com/content/8696...
Oil and gas demand to rise for 25 years without global change of course, says IEA
International energy watchdog sets out new scenario to reflect fading commitment to climate change
www.ft.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
As many before me have noted, China hits its 2030 and 2060 emissions reduction targets and global heating is greatly diminished in its impacts - the electrostate wins, it’s as dead cert …
Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
As many before me have noted, China hits its 2030 and 2060 emissions reduction targets and global heating is greatly diminished in its impacts - the electrostate wins, it’s as dead cert …
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Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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What if we had no electricity and everything ran on fossil fuels?
This ad keeps making me chuckle.
Enjoy if you have not seen it or rewatch as it is just gold.
This ad keeps making me chuckle.
Enjoy if you have not seen it or rewatch as it is just gold.
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
What if we had no electricity and everything ran on fossil fuels?
This ad keeps making me chuckle.
Enjoy if you have not seen it or rewatch as it is just gold.
This ad keeps making me chuckle.
Enjoy if you have not seen it or rewatch as it is just gold.
Researchers in Copenhagen tracked 8,577 adults, aged 20 to 93, for up to 25 years. They found that people who played tennis lived 9.7 years longer on average than those who were sedentary: www.theglobeandmail.com/life/wellnes...
Why tennis might actually be the sport that cheats death
Tennis is physically taxing but generally joint-friendly, competitive yet social, serious but still playful
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Researchers in Copenhagen tracked 8,577 adults, aged 20 to 93, for up to 25 years. They found that people who played tennis lived 9.7 years longer on average than those who were sedentary: www.theglobeandmail.com/life/wellnes...
Financial analysts, economists and clean energy advocates have rounded on the government for a budget they decry as pro-oil & gas and “counterproductive” to Canada’s energy transition and its off-course climate action plans. Read on at @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/06/n...
‘Wrong direction’: Budget a brown-out for Canadian green transition, say clean sector critics
From pro-fossil fuel moves on LNG and carbon capture to underwhelming green tax credit progress, many clean economy observers see the Liberal budget as a major missed opportunity
www.nationalobserver.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Financial analysts, economists and clean energy advocates have rounded on the government for a budget they decry as pro-oil & gas and “counterproductive” to Canada’s energy transition and its off-course climate action plans. Read on at @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/06/n...
Climate crisis in under 50 words: Despite Cop28’s global stocktake calling on all nations to contribute to “transitioning away from fossil fuels” collectively there are still plans to produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than is consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5C.
Net zero is an insidious loophole that distracts from the scientific imperative to eliminate fossil fuels | Joëlle Gergis
History tells us that polite incrementalism and political kowtowing will prevail at Cop30 – even as catastrophe unfolds around us
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Climate crisis in under 50 words: Despite Cop28’s global stocktake calling on all nations to contribute to “transitioning away from fossil fuels” collectively there are still plans to produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than is consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5C.
What PM Carney’s means for Canada’s energy transition and cleantech and renewables industries - @nationalobserver.com’s first take: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n...
‘Climate negative’: Canada’s energy transition progress stalls in first Carney budget
From its underwhelming climate competitiveness strategy through near-static clean economy tax credits, the Liberal government’s 2025 spending plan is declared a fiscal and regulatory failure by indust...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
What PM Carney’s means for Canada’s energy transition and cleantech and renewables industries - @nationalobserver.com’s first take: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n...
The parable is to be written replacing King Canute with Capo dei capi Trump and tides with sun and wind …
The White House’s Bet on Fossil Fuels Is Already Losing
It's been 19 months since Donald Trump promised that if elected the 47th President of the United States he would expand oil and gas leases offshore while undermining wind and solar initiatives as well...
www.bloomberg.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The parable is to be written replacing King Canute with Capo dei capi Trump and tides with sun and wind …
What do Canada’s renewable energy and cleantech industry leaders want from the Carney government’s first budget? Read the full story on @nationalobserver.com to find out: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/31/a...
Canada's clean industry leaders outline wishlist for Carney's first budget
From renewable energy and cleantech developers to EV supply chain companies and sustainable home builders, all agree that next week's budget is a pivotal moment in accelerating the country’s energy tr...
www.nationalobserver.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
What do Canada’s renewable energy and cleantech industry leaders want from the Carney government’s first budget? Read the full story on @nationalobserver.com to find out: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/31/a...
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AXA and Ipsos have published the 12th edition of the Future Risks Report, a report based on a global survey of 23,000 citizens and 3,595 risk experts.
What do both experts and citizens rank as greates risk?
*** Climate change ***
So do I, after over 35 years experience in climate science.
What do both experts and citizens rank as greates risk?
*** Climate change ***
So do I, after over 35 years experience in climate science.
October 31, 2025 at 9:41 AM
AXA and Ipsos have published the 12th edition of the Future Risks Report, a report based on a global survey of 23,000 citizens and 3,595 risk experts.
What do both experts and citizens rank as greates risk?
*** Climate change ***
So do I, after over 35 years experience in climate science.
What do both experts and citizens rank as greates risk?
*** Climate change ***
So do I, after over 35 years experience in climate science.
Automaker @volkswagen.bsky.social has started building NAm’s biggest #EV #battery plant, in St Thomas, Ont., as the Canadian auto sector reels from plans by Stellantis and GM to halt production of key models in the province. Read on at @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/29/n...
Volkswagen starts building Canada's biggest EV battery plant amid tariff turmoil
The German automaker's PowerCo has completed concrete foundations for a trio of gigafactories, even as the Ontario auto industry reels from the trade war and other automakers' exits.
www.nationalobserver.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Automaker @volkswagen.bsky.social has started building NAm’s biggest #EV #battery plant, in St Thomas, Ont., as the Canadian auto sector reels from plans by Stellantis and GM to halt production of key models in the province. Read on at @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/29/n...
‘Nuclear energy has garnered renewed interest from investors and companies as a cleaner source and more reliable than wind or solar’, @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/int... “Cleaner”? nuclear waste? and “more reliable”? Time to bring online? 3-5x longer than renewables!
Westinghouse, Cameco and Brookfield partner with U.S. government on $80-billion nuclear power push
Deal aims to accelerate nuclear power deployment and meet surging electricity demand from AI and data centers
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
‘Nuclear energy has garnered renewed interest from investors and companies as a cleaner source and more reliable than wind or solar’, @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/int... “Cleaner”? nuclear waste? and “more reliable”? Time to bring online? 3-5x longer than renewables!
“Let’s recognise our failure,” says UN secretary general António Guterres. “The truth is that we have failed to avoid an overshooting above 1.5C in the next few years. And that [will have] devastating consequences.” Any questions?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#climatecrisis #climateaction
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#climatecrisis #climateaction
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
“Let’s recognise our failure,” says UN secretary general António Guterres. “The truth is that we have failed to avoid an overshooting above 1.5C in the next few years. And that [will have] devastating consequences.” Any questions?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#climatecrisis #climateaction
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#climatecrisis #climateaction
Canada’s sharpening focus on #Arcticsovereignty and the push to build #hyperscaledatacentres could significantly speed up development of the country’s vast, untapped #geothermal resources says new @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social report: @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/27/a...
Arctic security and AI boom could unlock Canada's vast geothermal potential
Geothermal’s economics are improving rapidly as technological advances in the industry reduce costs. This is raising geothermal's profile as a reliable, round-the-clock power source for use in a range...
www.nationalobserver.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Canada’s sharpening focus on #Arcticsovereignty and the push to build #hyperscaledatacentres could significantly speed up development of the country’s vast, untapped #geothermal resources says new @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social report: @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/27/a...
When ‘provincial’ thinking becomes, er, ‘provincial’ …. Despite promises of faster, cheaper builds, early #SMR projects in China, Russia & Argentina have suffered major delays and cost overruns of 300–700%. #DarlingtonSMR a trend-buster #StephenLecce? More haste less speed. Cut our losses now.
What Ends the SMR Bubble? | OilPrice.com
Analysts warn that small modular reactors (SMRs) are caught in a classic boom-and-bust pattern.
oilprice-com.cdn.ampproject.org
October 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
When ‘provincial’ thinking becomes, er, ‘provincial’ …. Despite promises of faster, cheaper builds, early #SMR projects in China, Russia & Argentina have suffered major delays and cost overruns of 300–700%. #DarlingtonSMR a trend-buster #StephenLecce? More haste less speed. Cut our losses now.