Rick Smith
@rjcsmith.bsky.social
President, Canadian Climate Institute/ président de l'Institut climatique du Canada
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A historic turning point for clean heating in Europe: For the first time, in the first half of 2025 sales of heat pumps in Germany have surpassed those of gas boilers.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
November 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A historic turning point for clean heating in Europe: For the first time, in the first half of 2025 sales of heat pumps in Germany have surpassed those of gas boilers.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
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Strong European leadership on display in advance of the UN’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil. ⬇️
The EU has reached an agreement to slash emissions 90% by 2040 from 1990 levels. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
The EU has reached an agreement to slash emissions 90% by 2040 from 1990 levels. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission welcomes strengthened EU climate ambition ahead of COP30
The Commission welcomes the agreement reached by Member States on an ambitious new EU Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement
ec.europa.eu
November 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Strong European leadership on display in advance of the UN’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil. ⬇️
The EU has reached an agreement to slash emissions 90% by 2040 from 1990 levels. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
The EU has reached an agreement to slash emissions 90% by 2040 from 1990 levels. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Today’s federal budget takes clear steps to strengthen Canada’s climate competitiveness, but success will depend on swift implementation and more details to create policy certainty and attract investment.
Read our full statement ⬇️
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Read our full statement ⬇️
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Budget 2025 takes clear steps to strengthen Canada's climate competitiveness
Success will hinge on swift implementation and more concrete details to create policy certainty and attract investment.
climateinstitute.ca
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Today’s federal budget takes clear steps to strengthen Canada’s climate competitiveness, but success will depend on swift implementation and more details to create policy certainty and attract investment.
Read our full statement ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/news/budget-...
Read our full statement ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/news/budget-...
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With the federal government set to deliver its budget this week, here’s what we’ll be looking for in its climate competitiveness strategy 🔽
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What to look for in Canada’s climate competitiveness strategy
The federal government is set to deliver its budget next week. It is expected to include a climate competitiveness strategy that ...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
With the federal government set to deliver its budget this week, here’s what we’ll be looking for in its climate competitiveness strategy 🔽
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What to look for in Canada’s climate competitiveness strategy, @rjcsmith.bsky.social writes nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/31/w... #nationlnewswatch via @natnewswatch
What to look for in Canada’s climate competitiveness strategy
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:27 PM
What to look for in Canada’s climate competitiveness strategy, @rjcsmith.bsky.social writes nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/31/w... #nationlnewswatch via @natnewswatch
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This new reconstruction of global whale biomass shows that countries can successfully tackle environmental problems when they come together
But it's a story with an under-recognised hero
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But it's a story with an under-recognised hero
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October 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This new reconstruction of global whale biomass shows that countries can successfully tackle environmental problems when they come together
But it's a story with an under-recognised hero
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But it's a story with an under-recognised hero
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Climate change has made hot ocean temperatures feeding Hurricane Melissa 500-700 times more likely and strengthened top wind speed by about 16 km/h—that’s helped make Melissa one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Caribbean.
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Melissa could be the strongest hurricane to ever hit Jamaica. A heating ocean is fuelling it | CBC News
Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest ever recorded in the Caribbean, is set to hit Jamaica early on Tuesday after undergoing “rapid intensification” — a climate-charged phenomenon that’s increasing...
www.cbc.ca
October 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Climate change has made hot ocean temperatures feeding Hurricane Melissa 500-700 times more likely and strengthened top wind speed by about 16 km/h—that’s helped make Melissa one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Caribbean.
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
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“La décarbonisation est en voie de devenir le principal moteur du progrès économique à l’échelle mondiale. Cela a d’importantes répercussions pour le Canada et la stratégie de concurrentialité climatique à venir.” dit @rjcsmith.bsky.social. En lire plus 🔽
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Le Canada a besoin de politiques climatiques fortes pour être concurrentiel dans les pays autres que les États-Unis.
La stratégie de concurrentialité climatique devrait inclure un certain nombre de politiques pouvant être mises en œuvre immédiatement afin de catalyser la croissance à faible intensité de carbone.
institutclimatique.ca
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“La décarbonisation est en voie de devenir le principal moteur du progrès économique à l’échelle mondiale. Cela a d’importantes répercussions pour le Canada et la stratégie de concurrentialité climatique à venir.” dit @rjcsmith.bsky.social. En lire plus 🔽
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“Decarbonization is fast becoming the key driver of economic progress globally. That has important implications for Canada and the forthcoming climate competitiveness strategy,” says @rjcsmith.bsky.social in this blog. Read more 🔽
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Canada needs strong climate policy to be competitive in countries beyond the U.S.
the federal government will release its much anticipated climate competitiveness strategy. It will be a pivotal moment for climate and ...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“Decarbonization is fast becoming the key driver of economic progress globally. That has important implications for Canada and the forthcoming climate competitiveness strategy,” says @rjcsmith.bsky.social in this blog. Read more 🔽
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Dig 10 feet underground, anywhere on Earth, and the ground temperature will be a balmy 50 to 60° Fahrenheit (10-15° C). When you tap that ambient heat and hook it up to a heat pump, it becomes the world’s most efficient form of heating and cooling.
October 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Dig 10 feet underground, anywhere on Earth, and the ground temperature will be a balmy 50 to 60° Fahrenheit (10-15° C). When you tap that ambient heat and hook it up to a heat pump, it becomes the world’s most efficient form of heating and cooling.
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We’re thrilled to help launch Business Future Pathways today with the release of a new report showing how transition plans can help Canadian businesses compete and grow. 🧵⬇️
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Pathways to competitiveness
Planning for disruption is planning for success.
climateinstitute.ca
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We’re thrilled to help launch Business Future Pathways today with the release of a new report showing how transition plans can help Canadian businesses compete and grow. 🧵⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/reports/comp...
climateinstitute.ca/reports/comp...
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Global use of coal hit record high in 2024
- Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables
#climatecrisis
@worldresources.bsky.social
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables
#climatecrisis
@worldresources.bsky.social
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Global use of coal hit record high in 2024
Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Global use of coal hit record high in 2024
- Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables
#climatecrisis
@worldresources.bsky.social
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables
#climatecrisis
@worldresources.bsky.social
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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In the lead up to the release of Canada’s climate competitiveness strategy, @rjcsmith.bsky.social outlines why the country needs to stay focused on strong climate policy as an enabler of economic success.
www.corporateknights.com/decarbonizat...
www.corporateknights.com/decarbonizat...
Canada needs strong climate policy to compete beyond the U.S.
OPINION | For a diversified trade strategy to succeed, Canadian businesses must embrace markets that are rapidly moving towards clean energy
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October 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
In the lead up to the release of Canada’s climate competitiveness strategy, @rjcsmith.bsky.social outlines why the country needs to stay focused on strong climate policy as an enabler of economic success.
www.corporateknights.com/decarbonizat...
www.corporateknights.com/decarbonizat...
My latest for @green-economy.bsky.social: good climate change policy will embolden Canada's economic competitiveness www.corporateknights.com/decarbonizat... @climateinstitute.bsky.social
Canada needs strong climate policy to compete beyond the U.S.
OPINION | For a diversified trade strategy to succeed, Canadian businesses must embrace markets that are rapidly moving towards clean energy
www.corporateknights.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
My latest for @green-economy.bsky.social: good climate change policy will embolden Canada's economic competitiveness www.corporateknights.com/decarbonizat... @climateinstitute.bsky.social
This should be the top story for every media outlet today.
Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating
- CO2 in the air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening
@wmo-global.bsky.social
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- CO2 in the air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening
@wmo-global.bsky.social
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating
CO2 in air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This should be the top story for every media outlet today.
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Modern, electrified ports can maximize generational investments in the clean economy. Read more from @rjcsmith.bsky.social and Oceans North’s Brent Dancey 🔽
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Modernizing Canada’s ports: an economic and an environmental opportunity
The government has an opportunity to leverage its historic investments in nation-building projects and port infrastructure to ...
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October 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Modern, electrified ports can maximize generational investments in the clean economy. Read more from @rjcsmith.bsky.social and Oceans North’s Brent Dancey 🔽
climateinstitute.ca/modernizing-...
climateinstitute.ca/modernizing-...
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Des ports modernes et électrifiés peuvent maximiser les investissements générationnels dans l’économie propre. Lisez-en plus dans l’article de @rjcsmith.bsky.social et Brent Dancey d'Oceans North 🔽
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Moderniser les ports du Canada : une entreprise tant économique qu’environnementale
Les investissements historiques du gouvernement dans les projets d’intérêt national et les infrastructures portuaires sont l’occasion ...
institutclimatique.ca
October 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Des ports modernes et électrifiés peuvent maximiser les investissements générationnels dans l’économie propre. Lisez-en plus dans l’article de @rjcsmith.bsky.social et Brent Dancey d'Oceans North 🔽
institutclimatique.ca/moderniser-l...
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Canada can leverage significant investments in nation-building projects and port infrastructure to unlock market opportunities in the clean economy.
Read more from @rjcsmith.bsky.social and Brent Dancey
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/07/m...
Read more from @rjcsmith.bsky.social and Brent Dancey
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Modernizing Canada’s ports: an economic and an environmental…
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October 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Canada can leverage significant investments in nation-building projects and port infrastructure to unlock market opportunities in the clean economy.
Read more from @rjcsmith.bsky.social and Brent Dancey
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/07/m...
Read more from @rjcsmith.bsky.social and Brent Dancey
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/07/m...
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Congratulations to Manitoba on its new Path to Net Zero strategy. The transition to clean energy offers economic opportunities and greater resilience for communities across the province. This strategy is a good foundation for action plans to come. www.manitoba.ca/asset_librar...
www.manitoba.ca
October 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Congratulations to Manitoba on its new Path to Net Zero strategy. The transition to clean energy offers economic opportunities and greater resilience for communities across the province. This strategy is a good foundation for action plans to come. www.manitoba.ca/asset_librar...
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We’re glad to be present today at the #TOCW, where @rjcsmith.bsky.social was part of a fireside chat on canadian climate solutions this morning.
October 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
We’re glad to be present today at the #TOCW, where @rjcsmith.bsky.social was part of a fireside chat on canadian climate solutions this morning.
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Canada’s national patchwork of industrial carbon pricing regimes is only getting patchier. Provinces like Alberta have weakened systems so much that carbon prices have crashed, reducing incentives for low-carbon projects.
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Canada’s industrial carbon pricing system is a mess. Here’s how Carney can fix it
It was barely a system at all when he took office, but since then, the nationwide patchwork has only gotten patchier
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Canada’s national patchwork of industrial carbon pricing regimes is only getting patchier. Provinces like Alberta have weakened systems so much that carbon prices have crashed, reducing incentives for low-carbon projects.
Read more ⬇️
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Read more ⬇️
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Looking forward to the kickoff of Toronto Climate Week. If you’re around, say hi! @climateinstitute.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Looking forward to the kickoff of Toronto Climate Week. If you’re around, say hi! @climateinstitute.bsky.social
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More than half of Canada’s emission cuts will come from shared federal-provincial policy. 📉
Our latest analysis shows just how critical it is for all governments to work together to cut emissions with policy that spurs low-carbon development. ⬇️
440megatonnes.ca/insight/bigg...
Our latest analysis shows just how critical it is for all governments to work together to cut emissions with policy that spurs low-carbon development. ⬇️
440megatonnes.ca/insight/bigg...
September 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
More than half of Canada’s emission cuts will come from shared federal-provincial policy. 📉
Our latest analysis shows just how critical it is for all governments to work together to cut emissions with policy that spurs low-carbon development. ⬇️
440megatonnes.ca/insight/bigg...
Our latest analysis shows just how critical it is for all governments to work together to cut emissions with policy that spurs low-carbon development. ⬇️
440megatonnes.ca/insight/bigg...
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Big news: China pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions 7-10% by 2035 and increase wind and solar power sixfold from 2020 levels.
That would be like cutting two Canadas’ worth of emissions from the global tally, though still leaving a steep path to net zero. apnews.com/article/clim...
That would be like cutting two Canadas’ worth of emissions from the global tally, though still leaving a steep path to net zero. apnews.com/article/clim...
China, world’s largest carbon polluting nation, announces new climate goal to cut emissions
China, the world’s largest carbon polluting nation, has announced a new climate fighting goal to cut emissions by 7% to 10% by 2035.
apnews.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Big news: China pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions 7-10% by 2035 and increase wind and solar power sixfold from 2020 levels.
That would be like cutting two Canadas’ worth of emissions from the global tally, though still leaving a steep path to net zero. apnews.com/article/clim...
That would be like cutting two Canadas’ worth of emissions from the global tally, though still leaving a steep path to net zero. apnews.com/article/clim...
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Is this supposed to be a threat? They did this exact thing while the government was open
September 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Is this supposed to be a threat? They did this exact thing while the government was open