Sachi Gibson
sachigibson.bsky.social
Sachi Gibson
@sachigibson.bsky.social
Research Director, Mitigation @climateinstitute.bsky.social
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Calling all First Nations, Métis and Inuit researchers and Knowledge Holders in the climate policy space! The deadline to apply to our Indigenous Perspectives series has been extended to Nov. 7 ⬇️ #IndigenousResearch
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October 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Heat pump installations continue to rise in Canada. 📈

The latest data show more Canadians making the switch, with adoption in the Maritimes rising sharply.

Roughly half of New Brunswickers now have a heat pump as their primary heating system.
440megatonnes.ca/insight/late...
October 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Climate adaptation is not a side issue. It’s central to Canada’s economic security and critical for municipal and Indigenous governments on the front lines of climate-driven emergencies and impacts. @carolesaab.bsky.social @rjcsmith.bsky.social ⬇️
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Climate disaster preparation is central to Canada’s economic security
We need to modernize financial assistance to prioritize readiness – not just response
www.theglobeandmail.com
June 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we’re reflecting on the importance of Indigenous leadership in climate policy. Indigenous peoples are often at the forefront of climate impacts and are leaders in the development of the clean economy.
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Indigenous leadership should be at the centre of the climate discussion—on National Indigenous Peoples Day and every day
Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time for people across the country to come together to reflect on and celebrate the ...
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June 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Saskatchewan’s decision to continue running coal plants would make it an unnecessary outlier and the last province to do so. The province has some of the best solar and wind resources in the country, which are only getting cheaper alongside battery storage
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Saskatchewan says Ottawa can’t stop it from extending life of coal-fired power plants
Province cites jurisdiction over power generation as reason it won’t meet 2030 deadline
www.theglobeandmail.com
June 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Here's a roundup of @climateinstitute.bsky.social's research on large-emitter trading systems (aka industrial carbon pricing) in Canada, and their importance for emissions reductions and competitiveness. climateinstitute.ca/reports/the-...

A thread: 🧵
Canada’s large-emitter trading systems
Large-emitter trading systems (LETS) are Canada’s most important climate policy for driving emissions reductions, protecting industry ...
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March 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Major financial institutions have recently pulled back some of their commitments to net zero. How serious are the largest 🇨🇦 companies about their promises to reduce their emissions? Find out in our latest analysis 👇
440megatonnes.ca/insight/cana...
January 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Nova Scotia is making big progress on clean electricity with six new wind farms co-owned with local Mi'kmaw nations set to come online in 2028 ⚡️ www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7442950
N.S. strikes deals with six wind farms to meet energy needs of big consumers
www.cbc.ca
January 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Here's me + Sachi Gibson in The Hub today explaining why a tech-focused approach to climate action should pursue safe bets *and* wild cards
thehub.ca/2024/12/10/r...
Sachi Gibson and Jason Dion: Why expanding safe bet and wild card technologies is critical to Canadian competitiveness
thehub.ca
December 10, 2024 at 1:51 PM