Discussion about a CCUS tax credit is messier than it seems Some are skeptical of the technology Some are skeptical of subsidies as a policy instrument Some are skeptical of subsidies *to the O&G sector* And some are skeptical of specific design elements of this CCUS credit

IEA's path to #NetZero: step 1 requires "massive deployment of all available clean energy technologies – such as renewables, EVs and energy efficient building retrofits – between now and 2030" iea.org/reports/net-ze…

A gov "only gets one chance to establish a new organization’s culture, governance, and mission", these will determine whether CARPA becomes a source of breakthrough ideas and technologies" thebusinesscouncil.ca/publication/ti…

On benefits: it's pretty clear that cheap, *effective* CCUS makes net zero pathways easier.

Congratulations to Canada's @GHGSAT, a global 100 clean tech company. GHGSAT provides satellite-based remote sensing technology for detection of #ghgemissions from industrial facilities. Accurate emissions tracking is key to our transition to a low carbon economy. #climatecrisis

🚨Today I've got a special edition of Insight Intelligence for all of you following the convoy here in Ottawa. It's an in-depth look at the finances of the campaign...behind a paywall, but I'll highlight some of my key findings here in a short thread: insightintel.substack.com/p/convoy-finan…

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith suggests in her Ted Talk that if we are always tired, we may not be getting enough diversity of rest. Consider: physical, mental, sensory, creative, emotional, social and spiritual rest. ideas.ted.com/the-7-types-of…

Feds "faced with striking a balance between making the necessary shift to a low-carbon economy while preventing – or at least minimizing – economic disruption and job loss, especially in the West" The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/business/comme…

This is my Canada.

Congratulations to Canada's CarbiCrete for being named a global 100 clean tech company. CarbiCrete is a developer of low-cost building materials from industrial CO2 emissions. Finding ways to reuse CO2 emissions is key to our transition to a low carbon economy. #climatecrisis.

Urgency needed on carbon capture tax credit, clean fuel standards, Shell Canada says /via The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/business/indus…

"Just transition legislation can put Canada on a pathway to anticipate and respond to economic impacts and opportunities, to engage directly with workers and communities, and to create hope and certainty for their futures" iisd.org/publications/g… via @iisd_news

Stripe, Shopify, Alphabet, Meta and McKinsey will spend almost $1 billion on carbon removal greenbiz.com/article/fronti… via Green Biz

Answer to a question today: "...what do you say to people who refuse to hire diverse applicants because of 'reverse discrimination'?" Here are some answers: journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/a… Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC) #CSPC2022

Great summary of the barriers facing remote and rural communities with respect to renewable energy. Key action the feds can take is to "divert the money it spends on diesel power plants toward renewable energy" (via carbon tax exemption) cbc.ca/newsinteractiv…

I want to make something clear. I don't have a problem with the foreign interference story being reported. I have a problem with the ~way~ it's being reported.