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Fernando M.

@fernandoleft.bsky.social

Personal - human, cyclist, climate/energy policy nerd, and owner of one of the last Fernando handles left. Professional - Federal Director of Policy and Government Affairs for the Canadian Renewable Energy Association. He/Him

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Motherfucking wind farmsโ€ฆ

30.07.2025 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47007    ๐Ÿ” 17699    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1150    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2383
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Inuit leader identifies renewable power, airstrip upgrades among priority projects Meeting with Prime Minister did not get into details about specific projects, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says
26.07.2025 00:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

ozzy osbourne dies
everyone: "enjoy hell (complimentary)"
hulk hogan dies
everyone: "enjoy hell (derogatory)"

24.07.2025 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7201    ๐Ÿ” 1619    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 23
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How to fight against Trumpโ€™s attack on clean energy Podcast Episode ยท Zero: The Climate Race ยท 07/17/2025 ยท 32m

๐Ÿ”Œ๐Ÿ’ก (1/3) @jigarshahdc.bsky.social : "The moment that weโ€™re in is the exact same moment that the fracking industry was in in 2014 when the Saudi Arabians decided to declare war against the fracking industry in the US. And the fracking industry didnโ€™t cry in their beer; they woke up and said...

19.07.2025 18:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Rรฉvolution tranquille โ€” Wikipรฉdia

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Any suggestions on what else should be included in my neo-classic patch sleeve fellow energy nerds?

19.07.2025 13:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My @jamesglave.bsky.social inspired clean energy tattoo sleeve is coming along nicely.

I started with a wind turbine blade through the heart, and just added a Francis Turbine runner, next up solar, storage and the ever so classic "maitres chez nous" fist with lightening.

19.07.2025 13:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Debate on forced mental health treatment continues as one woman's costs top $800K | CBC News A CBC News analysis found one woman's ongoing journey through the mental health and justice systems has cost more than $800,000 since 2018. In Ontario, two main camps are lobbying for change โ€” each wi...

A year and a day after
@veganlb.bsky.social's suicide due to lack of wraparound support, I am still angry she couldn't get voluntarily admitted or involuntarily admitted for coordinated care. She had no family doctor.

Debate on forced mental health...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

18.07.2025 11:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is what peak performance looks like.

04.07.2025 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes sir, I am here enjoying some interesting discussions.

25.06.2025 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alberta's oilsands to hit record production high in 2025 | CBC News Oilsands production is on pace to reach an all-time high this year as production in northern Alberta is expected to grow by five per cent in 2025 compared to last year.

Once again, can someone please explain to me how Canada's oil and gas sector has been constrained and that there is a need to invest in more production supporting infrastructure? The oilsands seem to be doing just fine.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

24.06.2025 19:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
21.06.2025 01:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Carney approval level hits 67% Canada's new PM is accumulating - not shedding - political capital so far.

Carney approval level hits 67% - Canada's new PM is accumulating - not shedding - political capital so far, @dornochbruce.bsky.social writes bruce728.substack.com/p/carney-app...

Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

17.06.2025 15:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Clearly โšฝ football fansโšฝ are cooler.

15.06.2025 22:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Okay so on Friday I went to go see a @ottawaredblacks.com game and my bike was one of maybe 10 locked up at TD place.

Tonight I'm cheering my beloved @atleticoottawa.bsky.social and multiple bike racks were full, I had to go to one of the overflow racks.

The Red Blacks had an attendance of 20K+

15.06.2025 22:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CanREA applauds BC Hydro for moving forward with capacity RFEOIs - Canadian Renewable Energy Association STATEMENT: CanREA applauds BC Hydro for moving forward with two new requests for expressions of interest (RFEOI). CanREA and its members are eager to highlight the role of storage in BCโ€™s clean energy...

STATEMENT: CanREA applauds BC Hydro for moving forward with two new requests for expressions of interest (RFEOI). CanREA and its members are eager to highlight the role of storage in BCโ€™s clean energy transition.
renewablesassociation.ca/canrea-appla...

10.06.2025 20:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Protected bike lanes linked to nearly double the number of bicycle commuters Would commuters be more likely to ride a bike if they had the option to ride in a protected lane? New research led by a University of New Mexico School of Engineering faculty member says yes.

A study of six years of longitudinal data across 14,011 blocks in 28 U.S. cities shows - again! - if you build protected bike infrastructure people will ride bikes.

09.06.2025 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 70    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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EVs arenโ€™t being forced on Canadians โ€” if anything, theyโ€™re being withheld from them Canadians are some of the richest inhabitants on planet Earth, so why are we turning into a technological backwater? More to the point, why can we not access so many

๐Ÿ”‹๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ’ฐ Canadaโ€™s walled-off, uncompetitive car market is keeping the best options from the many Canadians who do, in fact, want EVs, write Clean Energy Canada's @racheldoran.bsky.social and @joannakyriazis.bsky.social.

New op-ed in @thestar.com๐Ÿ‘‡

#cdnpoli #uspoli #EV

09.06.2025 16:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Finances are not exactly my strong suit, but there are brilliant people out there who know how to line up the๐Ÿ’ฐneeded to build #RenewableEnergy and #EnergyStorage projects.

Join them (and me) at @canrea.bsky.social's Clean Power Finance Summit on June 25 ๐Ÿ‘‡

renewablesassociation.ca/event/clean-...

09.06.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Meet the Fleet at the Public Works Big Wheels Expo! | City of Ottawa

I just went past this and wanted to go in! If you have little humans who love trucks, diggers, and all sorts of things like that, go check it out!

ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...

08.06.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Statement by Minister Guilbeault on Portuguese Heritage Month The Government of Canada issues a statement to mark Portuguese Heritage Month

I didn't realize that June was Canada's Portuguese Heritage Month! I knew that June was Global Cycling Month, including UN World Bike Day (June 3).

So, as a proud Luso-Canadian with a serious cycling problem, I think I need to plan a ride to grab a bifana and a beer!

www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...

02.06.2025 20:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It is a 20-minute walk to the Parliamentary Precinct, a 15-minute walk to the Byward Market, a 10-15 minute bike ride to Lansdowne Place, a 20-30 minute bike ride to Gatineau Park, and features the Rideau River multi-use pathway system and Strathcona Park right nearby.

02.06.2025 15:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are you looking for a mostly electrified house (brand new heat pump and 200 amp service) in a dense, walkable, bikeable, tree-filled, and quiet neighbourhood with excellent access to transit, the arts, Parliament, and restaurants?

Well, then you should buy my house๐Ÿ‘‡

www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...

02.06.2025 15:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Clean Energy Association of BC (CEBC) and the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) are excited to share that we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance shared priorities in support of renewable energy and storage development in British Columbia.
#BC #CleanEnergy

26.05.2025 19:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love the Westminster Parliamentary system because of its absurd and arbitrary ties to tradition - it is a check on autocracy. Also, the system depends on a man in a tail coat and funny hat, whose job title is "Usher of the Black Rod", which is hilarious.

26.05.2025 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The dragging of the Speaker of the House of Commons is one of my favourite absurd traditions in the Westminster Parliamentary system. It is a beautiful thing.

I hope Francis does not get get his head chopped off should the Commons displease His Majesty King Charles III, King of Canada.

26.05.2025 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pipelines? CCS? Clean Energy? All of the Above? Carney Statements Fuel Anxiety, Optimism Anxiety about new fossil fuel pipelines, optimism about clean energy infrastructure, and at least conditional confidence in Prime Minister Mark Carneyโ€™s climate credentials were all part of the reacti...

โšกMark Carneyโ€™s โ€œall of the aboveโ€ energy pitchโ€”pipelines, CCS, renewablesโ€”lands at a turning point for Canadaโ€™s climate policy. We asked experts for their take.

@mitchellbeer.bsky.social @carobrouillette.bsky.social @adamscott.bsky.social @aaronfreemanca.bsky.social @shaunasylvester.bsky.social

15.05.2025 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pipelines? CCS? Clean Energy? All of the Above? Carney Statements Fuel Anxiety, Optimism Anxiety about new fossil fuel pipelines, optimism about clean energy infrastructure, and at least conditional confidence in Prime Minister Mark Carneyโ€™s climate credentials were all part of the reacti...

It's trueโ€”I am happy to have cyclists at the Cabinet tableโ€”and it's true that not every policy needs to say "climate on the tin" to make it climate actionโ€”investments in efficient homes save money and emissions.

Thanks to @theenergymix.com for the interview.

www.theenergymix.com/pipelines-cc...

15.05.2025 12:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The whole CanREA team and I want to congratulate all of the folks appointed to Cabinet this morning. We are looking forward to working with you to get projects built!

Also a huge congratulations to @juliedabrusin.bsky.social on being named ECCC Minister - you have been a ๐ŸŒŸto work with!

13.05.2025 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Prime Minister announces new Ministry The new government will act to catalyze investment and build a new Canadian economy โ€“ one that creates higher-paying careers, raises incomes, and can withstand future shocks.

"Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade"

Now we know whose job it is to build the fast train
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...

13.05.2025 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

So climate and energy nerds, are we all agreed that electrifying everything that can be electrified and decarbonizing electricity is one of the best ways to tackle climate change?

If yes, then check out the next post and the post after that. If no, answer why not.

13.05.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 65    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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