We’ve had a heat pump for a while now and it’s been one of those upgrades you stop thinking about because it just works. If you’re curious about costs, winter performance, or what it’s actually like to own one, this is a great initiative from Clean Energy Canada. Worth checking out. 👇

Clean Energy Canada@cleanenergycanada.org · last mo.

🔌🏡 Clean Energy Canada invites you to participate in our Heat Pump Summer challenge! Whether you're heat pump-curious, or already have one installed and want to help others learn, there's a way to get involved. 🔗 Sign up (and get your starter kit) here👇 cleanenergycanada.org/heatpumpsumm...

🔌🏡 Clean Energy Canada invites you to participate in our Heat Pump Summer challenge! Whether you're heat pump-curious, or already have one installed and want to help others learn, there's a way to get involved. 🔗 Sign up (and get your starter kit) here👇 cleanenergycanada.org/heatpumpsumm...

Heat Pump Summer - Clean Energy Canada

cleanenergycanada.org

I love the tradition of dragging the new Speaker to the chair. Nothing says “welcome to your new job” like a bit of theatrical wrestling.

We just voted and it was easy peasy lemon squeezy. No lines at all. Advance polls are open from 9 to 9 on Sunday and Monday too. Beat the rush!

🇨🇦🍃 NEW REPORT: According to a new Clean Energy Canada analysis, Canada's 10 largest non-U.S. trade partners all have net-zero commitments and carbon pricing systems, while roughly half apply carbon border adjustments on imports and have domestic EV requirements. #cdnpoli #energytransition

Great nuggets in this insightful piece by @aradwanski.bsky.social, including that the energy transition “is still happening globally, despite Mr. Trump’s disinterest in it, and his administration’s antipathy […] gives Canada an opportunity.” www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

How to awaken Canada’s sleeping economic giant

Recent interviews with industry leaders and experts point toward 10 areas where actionable strategies are needed – and toward the sorts of policy actions that may be needed

theglobeandmail.com

The world needs more grownups.

Mark Carney@mark-carney.bsky.social · last yr.

Canada is everything.

You gotta take away the pass. #elbowsup

Mark Carney@mark-carney.bsky.social · last yr.

Elbows up, Canada.

More of this energy 👇

Jeff Dukes@dukesjeff.bsky.social · last yr.

Let’s build large, uncomfortable coalitions.

Love to see this 👇 www.thestar.com/business/opi...

David Olive: Canada’s tech leaders are condemning efforts to erase DEI — and that very Canadian response will help their long-term success

The open letter, signed by more than 700 Canadian tech executives, marks a break between Canada and the U.S., where major corporations have scrapped or scaled back their DEI programs

thestar.com

Did the rest of you watching the Liberal debate have audio issues on your feed at the beginning including someone laughing after Gould referenced our "own little Trump here at home,” or was that just cpac?

Heisenberg and Schrodinger get pulled over for speeding. The cop says, “Do you know how fast you were going?” Heisenberg replies, “No, but I know exactly where I am.” Suspicious, the cop checks the trunk and says, “Did you know there’s a dead cat back here?” Schrodinger sighs, “Well, now we do.”

[sad beep] acerbic otter@acerbicotter.bsky.social · last yr.

anyone got a good dad joke? Ideally one I've not heard. things are not great this evening

With my daughter Estella and Mark Carney, a true climate leader and the future Canada needs. Register as a Liberal (free!) by 5 PM Monday to vote for him as leader and our next Prime Minister. Let’s build a sustainable future: liberal.ca/register #cdnpoli #ClimateAction

Worth a read for those trying to look South and read tea leaves.

Jesse D. Jenkins@jessedjenkins.com · 2y ago

Trump vowed to kill Biden's climate and clean energy investment law. Republican lawmakers say 'not so fast,' as @pattersonscott.bsky.social reports www.msn.com/en-us/news/p... Some encouraging initial signs on prospects for IRA defense... 🤞🤞 🔌💡 🔌🚗

You’d think EV sales are tanking in EU: “EU EV sales are going in reverse as high prices, range anxiety, lack of charging points, waning EV purchase subsidies and a thin range of models…repel buyers.” Actually, EV sales growth is stronger than ICE vehicles. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: Europe’s car battery ambitions go up in smoke. China wins again as Northvolt files for bankruptcy

Northvolt was hobbled by severe production problems, a shortage of funding and skittish customers, a few of whom lost patience with the low output

theglobeandmail.com

Interesting design choices in JP Morgan’s Energy Supply Ratio released yesterday. Key differences from @bloomberg.com NEF’s ratio on first skim: 1) Excluding GCP financing used for other purposes; 2) Including share of Syndicated Loans & Bonds when not bookrunner: www.jpmorgan.com/content/dam/...

INSIGHT: Heat pumps are hot right now, but they need to be a lot hotter to meet 🇨🇦’s emissions targets. We broke down some of the numbers to find out how to get the country’s building sector on the path to net zero. 👇 🧵 440megatonnes.ca/insight/how-...

How hot are heat pumps, really? - 440 Megatonnes: Tracking Canada’s path to net zero

Heat pumps are growing in popularity, but more needs to be done to meet Canada’s 2030 climate goals

440megatonnes.ca

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