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Could energy co-ops ease BC Hydro’s power crunch? | The Narwhal Projects led by community energy co-ops can be resilient, responsive and efficient, research shows. What’s holding them back with BC Hydro?

How can communities build a more resilient renewable energy future?

RRU’s @jlmacarthur.bsky.social, Canada Research Chair in Reimagining Capitalism, studies how local energy co‑ops can drive energy democracy and diversification.

Led by @jlmacarthur.bsky.social, our team just published A Roadmap to Resilience. We look to int’l community & co-op energy projects.

We show how these models can accelerate the energy transition while promoting equity & democracy. @accessnetwork.bsky.social

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Parliament must ban Canadian firms from doing business with ICE - Halifax Examiner An unbridled fascist state next door will necessarily lead to the end of Canadian sovereignty.

Parliament must ban Canadian firms from doing business with ICE

Morning File by me

I love my #e-cargo #bike /replacement minivan 'Falcor' & this video explains why #Victoria is such a great place to cycle! Bike lanes are still controversial, but the huge growth in all ages/stages cycling is a testament to the joy of active transport as well as safe, inclusive design. 👏👏🎉

As COP30 ends, Dr. @jlmacarthur.bsky.social spoke with CBC's Gregor Craigie saying that even with more Indigenous representation, it still wasn't extraordinarily inclusive.

"These COPs are still fairly concentrated in state and industry actors."

Full interview: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Canada shamed as “Fossil of the Day” at COP30, for the first time in more than a decade - Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac) Belém, Brazil, 18 November 2025: Today at COP30, international civil society denounced Canada as Fossil of the Day—the first time since 2014 that Canada has been singled out for this dishonour. Foss...

📢 For the first time in over a decade, Canada has been shamed at #COP30 as the “Fossil of the Day” — the most dishonourable award given during COPs to the countries “who are the best at being the worst and doing the most to do the least.”

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A press release from the Heiltsuk Nation, which is currently dealing with a floundering freight barge in its territorial waters, responds directly to reports about the MOU:

This is such a timely (free, open access!) book on the politics of and resistance to fossil fuel infrastructures in #Canada. Beautifully written and nuanced take on the entanglements between #Indigenous sovereignty, coalition building, #petro-masculinities and #labour politics. #energysky 🙌

That one on the left looks familiar 😆

Increasing number of women in politics leads to more diverse policies, NWC report finds National Women’s Council says female leaders advance women friendly policies

Increasing number of women in politics leads to more diverse (and progressive, even feminist (shock, horror 😁) policies, NWC report finds – #speirgorm www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

This is a really useful pivot to clean heat policy & away from electricity dominated analyses - first I've seen like it. 👏👏👏

YouTube video by Royal Roads University Research in Action - Julie MacArthur: The Power Shift: Energy transitions and community empowerment

Research explainer for some of my #energydemocracy work @royalroads.ca, with researchers and practitioners from across #Canada. Features our new map of energy co-operatives and how grassroots #innovation, #diversity and #justice is essential for #climate action. #energysky youtu.be/9qy7EKgYTok

Sounds really interesting!

Check out this new open access book - #Feminist #Climate #Policy in #Industrialized States - with policymaker interviews, chapters on degrowth, construction, photovoce and participatory methods + much more. Three cheers for the editors :) www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edi...

The emerging political economy of deep-sea mining: an analysis of opaque ownership structures Despite the significant environmental and social concerns associated with deep-sea mining, the International Seabed Authority (ISA)—the organization tasked with governing the international seabed—i...

The emerging political economy of deep-sea mining: an analysis of opaque ownership structures, by @justinalger.bsky.social, Kate J. Neville & @atterbalac.bsky.social

Job alert - We're hiring a researcher @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social for a 2 year contract on 'fast and fair' #energy #transitions. Open to remote or here in beautiful Victoria, BC. Pls share. #energysky. cascadeinstitute.org/opportunitie...

We're still recruiting for this study: Are you neurodivergent & have done, or considered, a PhD? We’re researching how doctoral study works (or doesn’t) for neurodivergent people. Take our 30min survey: forms.office.com/e/ft9jyWsPUW
Questions? Email lindsay.odell@open.ac.uk
#PhD #Neurodivergent

For those interested Karl Janelle will be sharing results from our new Canadian Co-operative Energy Project and Organization Dataset (@deryatarhan.bsky.social, Lewis Blagogie and Ara Argondona). Data is free and open access on Borealis: borealisdata.ca/dataset.xhtm...

The 3rd Annual Community Energy Co-operative Forum and CECC AGM - Community Energy Cooperative Canada The 3rd Annual Community Energy Co-operative Forum and CECC AGM Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual Community Energy […]

The 3rd Canadian #Community #Energy Forum starts tomorrow @royalroads.ca. Super excited to host CECC & share work w/ researchers, policymakers, project developers & politicians keen to develop a more just and resilient energy system in #Canada. www.cecooperative.ca/the-3rd-annu... #energysky

Could Microgrids Be Puerto Rico's Answer to Endless Blackouts? Meanwhile, feds redirect $365 million away from solar toward grid fixes

An awesome story about how solar microgrids kept the power on during Puerto Rico's latest blackouts.

This is bottom-up, power-to-the-people shit. Get excited!

NO ICE ACCESS IN THIS OFFICE PRIVATE PROPERTY - ENTRY RESTRICTED BY LAW NOTICE TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT & IMMIGRATION AGENTS: This is a private workplace. You are not permitted to enter non-public areas of this office (including offices, break rooms, storage areas, and staff-only areas) without a valid judicial warrant signed by a federal judge or magistrate An ICE administrative warrant (Form I-200 or 1-205) does not authorize entry into private areas of this office. You may not question employees or search the premises without proper legal authority. All employees and visitors have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITHOUT A VALID JUDICIAL WARRANT, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE. IF YOU PRESENT A JUDICIAL WARRANT, PLEASE NOTIFY MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL COUNSEL IMMEDIATELY BEFORE PROCEEDING. IF YOU ENTER, YOU ARE TRESPASSING, AND WE WILL SEEK LEGAL RECOURSE. This policy is in compliance with: U.S. Constitution, Fourth Amendment California Government Code § 7285.1 California Labor Code § 1019.2 Immigrant Worker Protection Act (AB 450)

NO HAY ACCESO A ICE EN ESTA OFICINA PROPIEDAD PRIVADA - ENTRADA RESTRINGIDA POR LA LEY AVISO A TODOS LOS AGENTES DE LA LEY Y DE INMIGRACCIÓN: Este es un lugar de trabajo privado. No se le permite ingresar a las areas publicas de esta oficina (incluyendo oficinas, salas de descanso, áreas de almacenamiento y áréas exclusivas para el personal) sin una orden judicial vàlida firmada por un juez o magistrado féderal. Una orden administrativa de ICE (Formulario-200 o 1-205) no autoriza el ingreso a las áreas privadas de esta oficina. No puede interrogar a los empleados ni registrar las instalaciones sin la autoridad legal adecuada. Todos los empleados y visitantes tienen el derecho a permanecer en silencio y el derecho a un abogado. SI USTED INTENTA INGRESAR A ESTA PROPIEDAD SIN UNA ORDEN JUDICIAL VÁLIDA, SE LE PEDIRA QUE SE RETIRE. A SI USTED PRESENTA UNA ORDEN JUDICIAL, NOTIFIQUE INMEDIATAMENTE A LA GERENCIA Y AL ASESOR LEGAL ANTES DE PROCEDER. SI ENTRAS, ESTÁS INVADIENDO ESTA PROPIEDAD Y BUSCAREMOS UN RECURSO LEGAL. Esta politica cumple con: Constitución de los EE. UU., Cuarta Enmienda Codigo de Gobierno de California § 7285.1 Codigo Laboral de California § 1019.2 Ley de Proteccion de Trabajadores Inmigrantes (AB.450)

UPDATED: We are posting this placard at all of our offices and asking our union contract farms to post as well.

We encourage our friends to put up similar placards at their business as immigration agents do not have the right to go on private property without permission.

Curtail of migrants rights, marines in LA, Palestine, definition of who is a 'woman', rampant transphobia and anti-trans legislation, occupations, genocides, policing of school & uni curricula transnationally ...
Current manifestations of global interlocked and interfeeding systems of oppression.

Border and Rule is available for free download!

I wrote a book spanning ICE & borders, Palestine & policing, colonialism & global fascism - in service to internationalist struggles.

I can no longer travel to US, but this book (as well @silkys13.bsky.social & @micahh.bsky.social 's) can come to you

ICE agents intentionally started the violence in LA.

Bluesky really needs a grimace button - that heart just doesn't cut it for a news story like this!

Heat is killing oil workers. The industry is trying to kill a rule for that. Opposition to a planned rule to limit heat deaths comes as oil and gas workers face increasingly dangerous conditions.

Workers in the oil & gas sector increasingly face dangerous working conditions brought on by extreme heat. The Biden administration issued a rule mandating that, when temps exceed 80F, employers must provide water & rest breaks.

The O&G industry is lobbying Trump to reverse the rule.

Love this. Have similar convos with my littles. 'Mom, Why do people like cars so much..they are so loud and dirty?' is a common point.

Bluesky has caught on with many news influencers, but X remains popular The share of news influencers in our sample with a Bluesky account roughly doubled in the four months after Election Day 2024, from 21% beforehand to 43% by March.

Reports of Bluesky's impending demise are greatly exaggerated: "Bluesky has caught on with many news influencers, but X remains popular." www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

As our own data shows, interest in X in Canada has steadily declined, esp. among women. socialmedialab.ca/2025/05/05/n...

Not an expert, but my understanding is that thinning and prescribed burns and helpful. This article cites a few studies linking clear-cutting to more frequent high-severity fires: www.corporateknights.com/category-cli...