Geoff Dembicki
@geoffdembicki.bsky.social
Investigative climate reporter and global managing editor with DeSmog. Author of THE PETROLEUM PAPERS, named a best book of the year by The Washington Post.
Wrote about the report for @jacobinmag.bsky.social. jacobin.com/2026/08/clim...
Matt Huber@matthuber.bsky.social · 2w agoValidating new report from Joan Williams & Jared Abbott: "Liberal college grads run 29 pts more supportive of climate change initiatives than working-class respondents—the 4th-largest class gap we found (87% vs. 58%)...[WC] ranked [it] as only their 27th priority (out of 30)."
Renewables are now the world's largest source of electricity – and the main source of new supplies
REVEALED: Alberta is considering 20.7 GW of gas data centres, a build-out that could consume 200 billion litres of water. @marylouisestuart.bsky.social asked a global energy expert for his reaction and he described the numbers as "absurdly high." www.desmog.com/2026/07/23/a... @desmog.com
‘Absurdly High’: Alberta Considering Almost 21 GW of Gas-Powered Data Centres
Expert warns that would require 200 billion litres of water and explode Canada’s emissions.
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A groundbreaking new report shows the gas industry knew 50 years ago that natural gas was a dirty fuel, yet promoted it for decades as "Clean Energy for Today and Tomorrow." Read DeSmog's latest. #CenterforClimateIntegrity #RebeccaJohn #RebeccaLeber #methane www.desmog.com/2026/07/20/h...
How Big Oil Spent Decades Selling the Myth of ‘Clean’ Natural Gas
A new report reveals oil and gas companies knew as early as the mid-1970s that methane fueled climate change while launching massive PR campaigns to promote natural gas as clean energy.
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Huge investigation out today helmed by @rebleber.bsky.social and @rebeccajohn.bsky.social revealing just how long ago industry knew gas would destroy the climate -- with tons of new details showing how they hid the facts and worked to promote gas as "clean." 👏👏
Center for Climate Integrity@climateintegrity.org · 3w agoNEW: Big Oil and Gas created the myth that natural gas is "clean" — despite knowing the health and climate harms of methane decades earlier than previously reported. A major CCI investigation exposes how the gas industry deceived the public and policymakers into believing gas is a climate solution.
Finally getting around to reading that Atlantic story on the death of reading and pretty rich that it quotes the Manhattan Institute as the voice of nuance and reason. No mention. of Manhattan's role in backing Chris Rufo and the moral panics about DEI and critical race theory 🙃
MAGA groups like Alliance Defending Freedom, Heritage Foundation and Heartland Institute are expanding into the UK and Europe, something we're tracking closely at @desmog.com. Is Leonard Leo, architect of the conservative majority on the US Supreme Court, next? www.desmog.com/2026/07/14/l...
Leonard Leo's Anti-Climate Network Makes a European Debut
Leo-linked operatives were among a who's who of the international right that gathered for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in June.
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“For the time being, most of the Leo network’s grant making is going toward American-based organizations. But there is a high level of interest among Trump-aligned groups and interests, several of which were represented at ARC, in growing their European influence.” - @desmog.com
Leonard Leo's Anti-Climate Network Makes a European Debut
Leo-linked operatives were among a who's who of the international right that gathered for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in June.
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pipeline is moving forward so it’s fine to admit the carbon capture supposed to make it “green” was bullshit the whole time
Canada's National Observer@nationalobserver.com · 4w agoAlberta’s Pathways carbon capture and storage complex could cost more than twice the original estimate and sequester only a fraction of the carbon pollution initially promised — even as it appears the federal government is open to providing it with additional subsidies.
Naomi in conversation with DeSmog's @marylouisestuart.bsky.social "You are looking at the way that the climate denial machinery is intersecting with rising global fascism. Tech companies have fused with fossil capital."
What a great session, @naomiaklein.bsky.social @hazelhealy.bsky.social @geoffdembicki.bsky.social Brendan, @desmog.com. Thanks so much for your crucial work!
About to go live with these great folks, not to late to join! DeSmog has been taking on climate disinformation for 20 years and it's a great time to support their work.
DeSmog@desmog.com · 2mo agoDeSmog is turning 20! 🎂 Join DeSmog on July 8th – along with special guests @naomiaklein.bsky.social, @michaelemann.bsky.social and Jim Hoggan – as we look back on two decades of climate accountability wins and reflect on how we can usher in the end of climate obstruction. RSVP: buff.ly/ujMMGga
@desmog.com is turning 20 and we're celebrating with a virtual event on July 8 including @naomiaklein.bsky.social and @michaelemann.bsky.social! Register here: luma.com/snaz4qbo
20 years of DeSmog: A celebration of high-impact climate journalism · Zoom · Luma
The world is in the midst of a climate backlash. But DeSmog isn’t backing down. We are celebrating 20 years of high-impact journalism investigating the…
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Fun to see Stewart Lee mention @desmog.com stories on Reform’s and ARC’s fossil fuel & Trump donors. His @thenerve.news column also cites: @unearthednews.bsky.social @geoffdembicki.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
Stewart Lee: It’s not been a great week for denying climate change. But the global far-right tried anyway!
As London boiled in the record-breaking heat, the anti-net-zero ‘Alliance for Responsible Citizenship’ were in town. Let’s hope they remembered to hydrate
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What's driving Canada's AI data centre boom? Internal gov docs show that it's the opportunity to "provide markets to Canadian energy" What energy is supplying these projects? Gas of course! Read @geoffdembicki.bsky.social and @jenstden.bsky.social 's piece below: www.desmog.com/2026/06/11/m...
Mark Carney Advisor Says AI Data Centres ‘Provide Markets’ For Gas
Boosting energy production is one of the top ‘public policy benefits to Canada’ of data centres, internal Privy Council document explains.
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Nice to speak to @geoffdembicki.bsky.social @desmog.com about leaked documents revealing the capacity of planned fossil plants for Canadian data centres + my estimate that if they became operational, they'd cause enough emissions to wipe out 15 years of progress www.desmog.com/2026/06/11/m...
The real reason Mark Carney wants to build so many AI data centres? @jenstden.bsky.social and I report on internal govt documents explaining one of the top 'public policy benefits to Canada' of data centres is they 'provide markets' for gas producers. www.desmog.com/2026/06/11/m... @desmog.com
Mark Carney Advisor Says AI Data Centres ‘Provide Markets’ For Gas
Boosting energy production is one of the top ‘public policy benefits to Canada’ of data centres, internal Privy Council document explains.
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“Building a new oil pipeline to the west coast of Canada is consistent with the teachings of Jesus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told a gathering of Christian leaders and organizations from across the province last week.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.desmog.com/2026/05/13/o...
Oil Pipelines Align With Jesus, Danielle Smith Tells Christian Leaders
Building a new oil pipeline to the west coast of Canada is consistent with the teachings of Jesus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told a gathering of Christian leaders and organizations from across th...
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Verily, verily, I say unto thee: whomsoever does not build a pipeline in their term of office, shall not enter the kingdom of ExxonMobil when their term is done: www.desmog.com/2026/05/13/o...
Oil Pipelines Align With Jesus, Danielle Smith Tells Christian Leaders
Building a new oil pipeline to the west coast of Canada is consistent with the teachings of Jesus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told a gathering of Christian leaders and organizations from across th...
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Geoff Dembicki@geoffdembicki.bsky.social · 3mo agoSCOOP: Behind closed doors at a high-level Christian event in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith said that a new oil pipeline to the BC coast would align with the teachings of Jesus. Read the exclusive story from @marylouisestuart.bsky.social and I in @desmog.com www.desmog.com/2026/05/13/o...
“Do unto pipelines as you would have done unto you” - Jesus
Geoff Dembicki@geoffdembicki.bsky.social · 3mo agoSCOOP: Behind closed doors at a high-level Christian event in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith said that a new oil pipeline to the BC coast would align with the teachings of Jesus. Read the exclusive story from @marylouisestuart.bsky.social and I in @desmog.com www.desmog.com/2026/05/13/o...
You've heard of zombie pipelines, but have you heard of Jesus pipelines? Alberta Premier Danielle Smith invoked the Gospel of Matthew to justify a new pipeline to the west coast at the "Alberta Christian Leadership Summit" last week. @geoffdembicki.bsky.social www.desmog.com/2026/05/13/o...
Oil Pipelines Align With Jesus, Danielle Smith Tells Christian Leaders
Building a new oil pipeline to the west coast of Canada is consistent with the teachings of Jesus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told a gathering of Christian leaders and organizations from across th...
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SCOOP: Behind closed doors at a high-level Christian event in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith said that a new oil pipeline to the BC coast would align with the teachings of Jesus. Read the exclusive story from @marylouisestuart.bsky.social and I in @desmog.com www.desmog.com/2026/05/13/o...
Oil Pipelines Align With Jesus, Danielle Smith Tells Christian Leaders
Building a new oil pipeline to the west coast of Canada is consistent with the teachings of Jesus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told a gathering of Christian leaders and organizations from across th...
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SCOOP: A climate denial group with close ties to the Trump administration is asking whether all Americans 'should have the right to vote.' Read @rtakver.bsky.social in @desmog.com about a Heartland Institute podcast questioning 'universal suffrage.' www.desmog.com/2026/05/05/h...
Heartland Institute Podcast Questions Whether All Americans ‘Should Have the Right to Vote’
A couple days later, the Trump-linked group hosted EPA chief — and potential attorney general — Lee Zeldin at a Washington, D.C. event.
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What a STUNNING quote: “I just think the American market is ahead of us [and] the same thing is going to happen here....it just will take a bit longer and it will be a bit harder because more people will be saying, ‘hang on a minute, we don’t want to be burning greenhouse gasses"
Inside the Plot to Cover Europe with Gas-Powered AI Data Centres
As the UK and EU debate how to source the vast quantities of electricity they’ll need to power their grand visions of home-grown artificial intelligence (AI), the gas turbine sector is confident that…
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Great webinar happening on April 28 about the oil industry's "trillion dollar time bomb." @desmog.com's Justin Nobel is speaking along with reporters from @propublica.org, @insideclimatenews.org and The Frontier. Sign up below! events.propublica.org/wastewater-c...
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A new bitter rift is emerging in the MAGA coalition. Climate deniers close to the Trump admin are now taking aim at MAHA and RFK Jr, calling the movement a “left-wing op” and urging Trump to "get rid" of it. Read more from @rsanta.bsky.social in @desmog.com www.desmog.com/2026/04/17/g...
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Iran is just one piece of an ambitious MAGA plan to 'take out' Trump opponents worldwide. @desmog.com obtained audio from the recent CPAC event in Dallas where MAGA leaders talked openly about wanting to influence elections across Europe and Latin America. www.desmog.com/2026/04/09/r...
Revealed: The MAGA Plan to ‘Take Out’ Progressive Leaders Worldwide
Trump-aligned CPAC is backing far-right electoral candidates across Latin America and Europe — including Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán.
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SCOOP: Former fracking CEO Gwyn Morgan has been funnelling millions into a network of right-wing think tanks, organizations, and far right-media in Canada. Check out our analysis and map of Morgan's network: @geoffdembicki.bsky.social www.desmog.com?p=94865&prev...
How ‘The Charles Koch of Canada’ Created a $9.5 Million Influence Machine
Former fracking magnate Gwyn Morgan has funnelled millions to right-wing media and think tanks, a DeSmog analysis reveals.
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I think one the reasons behind the recent thing of 'The left hates AI' and the longer-running 'bluesky hates AI' is that it's a sort of reassuring balm in the face of widespread, tripartisan and near universal loathing for AI futurism.com/artificial-i...
People Really, Really Despise AI — Even More Than ICE, Poll Finds
According to a new national survey conducted by NBC News, AI is viewed even more negatively than the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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