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Climate scientists have already established that Europe’s sweltering summer was the hottest on record. Now they are saying it was likely the deadliest as well, with their models showing that the extreme heat led to more than 50,000 excess deaths in cities alone. #HeatWave #Death

The #betterideasshow live stream considered a range of issues re: Canada's clean economy, including AI. Here's what our guests said. Thanks to Peter McArthur, @shaunasylvester.bsky.social, Wal van Lierop, @adamscott.bsky.social, @jonshell.bsky.social, @petermacleod.bsky.social, & Ross Beaty.

This week in The SHIFT: there continue to be opportunities to limit global warming. Continuing to ignore them or put them aside to deal with other issues isn't making anything better or easier. www.linkedin.com/pulse/taking...

Built to host the 2012 Summer Olympics, London Stadium is now a multi-use outdoor space currently home to Premier League football club West Ham United. Its roof also hosts 3,350 solar membrane panels, which have generated 1M KwH since coming online in 2025. www.theenergymix.com/london-stadi...

Tomorrow's runoff election between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro "matters not only for Brazil, but for the future of humanity,” says Observatório do Clima's head of international policy. www.theenergymix.com/everything-i...

What happens when a school cuts its electricity bill by nearly 80%? When a fish trader can preserve her stock for longer? When a farmer can irrigate crops using the power of the sun? Pauline Ongaji explores how solar power is changing lives across Kenya. www.theenergymix.com/solar-power-...

The latest #EmissionsGap report marks the second time this year the UN is clearly stating we won't meet the global goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C, prompting experts to repeat that while we have the tools to change course, every moment of delay is critical. www.theenergymix.com/un-emissions...

Our Projects lead, Megan Aoki, calls Yellowhead County, Alberta, home. She was relieved to learn Tuesday that about 76% of voters in the province's referendum chose to keep Alberta in Canada. Alongside that relief, was an uneasiness about the results of the nine others questions on the ballot.

​What do Canadian asset owners need to know about the current landscape and how they can help create a more resilient and sustainable future for Canada? Join Mitchell Beer at the Impact United Academy webinar "Understanding Canada’s Climate and Energy Landscape" tomorrow, Oct. 20: luma.com/ezmr4txs

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is challenging Alberta's decisions to exempt Kevin O'Leary's #WonderValley AI data centre from an environmental impact assessment, and to require only the lowest level of Indigenous consultation. www.theenergymix.com/breaking-ole...

New from me & @theenergymix.com A delegation of Canadian & South American Indigenous leaders & parliamentarians met in Ottawa last week to ask the feds to rethink oil & gas projects to help protect the Amazon & boreal zone. Senate gave them a standing ovation. www.theenergymix.com/ottawa-deleg...

It's a good day for a shot of what's possible in Canada. Our first #BetterIdeas highlight reel features entrepreneurs, community leaders, policymakers, investors, and climate advocates showing what's already happening, what's possible, and what it will take to move the dial. youtu.be/LPCtc5L8alY

It's called the #YesAgenda - 110 clean energy and infrastructure projects representing billions of dollars in Canadian investment, catalogued and mapped out by Climate Action Network Canada. More on the report and projects here: www.theenergymix.com/climate-netw... @canclimateaction.bsky.social

Environmental health scholar Lauren Minsky, the creator of the People’s Cancer Incidence Screening Tool (PCIST), says her new mapping tool shows higher rates of several cancers in small communities near fracking sites and refineries, places too small for conventional epidemiology to count.

Canadian-owned Northland Power Inc. says its Jurassic Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project came in under budget and with "zero lost-time incidents across nearly 75,000 hours worked." www.theenergymix.com/new-80-mw-ju...

Researchers are now able to estimate the impact of current and future emissions from individual fossil fuel projects and track real consequences for communities, challenging the argument that emissions from a single project are globally insignificant. www.theenergymix.com/new-tool-est...

Treaty 8 First Nations Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi says his presence at announcement of the #PacificLink pipeline should not be interpreted as support for the project but “to ensure our nations are not left behind.” www.theenergymix.com/dont-mistake...

The global EV market is growing. Light-duty EV sales in 2025 exceeded 20 million and made up about a quarter of all light-duty vehicle sales, up from 19% in 2024. Almost 90% of light-duty vehicle sales were in China, the United States, Europe, and India. Read the latest 👉

Solar kits are helping Ukrainian families deal with ongoing power blackouts. “As temperatures drop and infrastructure strikes continue, Kherson remains a frontline city operating almost entirely off-grid,” says Hope for Ukraine's CEO. www.theenergymix.com/hope-for-ukr... @hopeforukraine.bsky.social

Why was this week's timing of PM Carney's designation of the 'Pacific Link' pipeline as a project of national interest particularly significant? Find out in this week's SHIFT. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Economic gains from electrification could add more than C$3T and 1.6 million jobs by 2050 compared to a business-as-usual scenario, according to a new report from New Economy Canada. www.theenergymix.com/electrified-...

An oil pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast is expected to be the first project designated as a project of #nationalinterest under the Building Canada Act today. Read why this is a significant day for this announcement: www.theenergymix.com/carney-expec...

Germany is the third country to present a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels (#TAFF)—a global initiative launched by Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at last year's COP in Belém. www.theenergymix.com/germany-unve...

PM Carney has been aggressively working to attract international investment to Canada. But Indigenous groups are concerned about how policy changes will affect their rights to land and natural resources, and whether the feds will fulfill their commitments for consultation with First Nations.

“Women hold fewer than three in 10 jobs in Canada’s environmental and clean technology sector, even as demand for skilled workers continues to grow,” said Trellis Fund founder Rebecca Black. The fund was created “to help increase that number—one student, one opportunity, and one career at a time.”

In this week's SHIFT: the latest on O'Leary's Wonder Valley AI data centre and the youth-led climate accountability case against the federal government - plus, do you know how big Canada's cleantech sector is? And four more stories you may have missed this week: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Technical elements of adapting to a changing climate—like infrastructure, buildings and emergency planning—are only part of the picture, participants shared at this week's Adaptation Canada 2026 conference in Toronto. www.theenergymix.com/as-climate-r...

With #COP31 less than two months away, there are calls for host country Türkiye and co-president Australia to ramp up their efforts to phase out fossil fuel use and expansion. www.theenergymix.com/cop31-host-t... @climateactiontracker.org

From improving access to affordable and sustainable energy to protecting ocean ecosystems; decarbonizing steel and cement to the role insurance plays in community adaptation: meet this year's Trellis Fund recipients and what they're working on! www.theenergymix.com/trellis-fund...

Councillors in Greenview, #Alberta have stalled a conflict of interest bylaw, even as they face criticism over the lack of transparency in their $70-billion deal with #KevinOLeary to build the “world’s largest #AIdatacentre." No date has been set for when the bylaw will be back in front of council.

There were many powerful insights shared during #thebetterideasshow last week. One particularly inspiring guest was Serena Mendizabal of Sacred Earth Solar. Watch Serena's full interview here: youtu.be/ToJZZ-L-TuA?...

Polling has confirmed that Carney’s plan to subsidize the new West Coast Pipeline and roll back environmental protections is harming its standing with voters. In the dozen ridings surveyed, 50 to 59% said public funding for another oil #pipeline would make them less likely to support their local MP.

After a weeks-long journey along the coast of James Bay, Jeronimo and Ramon Kataquapit continue sharing their message that government fast-tracking of major projects is a threat to their future. “We know what’s at stake. It’s our future that will be affected.” www.theenergymix.com/first-nation...

More analysis of the inevitable shift to renewables: Carbon Brief reports #GHG emissions from burning fossil fuels will fall 0.5% in 2026, while think tank E3G reports global oil markets are reaching a “turning point", and exporting countries aren't prepared. www.theenergymix.com/climate-emis...

Deep thanks to each and every guest on the Better Ideas Show for your rich insights and bright, do-able ideas for building Canada's clean economy future. Ongoing news coverage at the link below; videos being updated on YouTube @TheEnergyMixNews. www.theenergymix.com/the-better-i...

Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz has signed a preliminary deal with one of the most speculative, early-stage LNG export projects on offer at the #CanadaInvestmentSummit. The Nation of Lac-Simon declared its continuing opposition to the GNL-Québec terminal proposal tied to the Kino Aski LNG project.

Today is the day. What an incredible line up we have for The Better Ideas Show! Due to overwhelming interest, we've extended the live stream by 30 minutes each day and added an evening encore that will combine new and recapped interviews. We hope that you will join us. #anybetterideas?

Up to 250 top investors from as many as 28 countries, with nearly $120 trillion under management, invited by PM Mark Carney to discuss investing in Canadian projects with the goal of attracting $500 billion in foreign investment over the next five years. www.theenergymix.com/250-elite-in...

Ontario is moving quickly after a recent ruling that its #bikelane removal plan is not a violation of Charter rights. But internal ministry documents show the province knew the removals could increase collisions and may not meaningfully reduce congestion. www.theenergymix.com/ford-governm...

River Run Rally 2026 🌊🌊🌊 Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 12pm | Toronto RSVP: freegrassy.net/river-run-20... Join Grassy Narrows youth and community members as they travel 1,700km to demand mercury justice #FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows

What opportunities, storylines, and future benefits does the #CanadaInvestmentSummit leave behind with the minimum $200 million project value? That's what we'll be exploring with the Better Ideas Show, September 14-15, showcasing efforts to build Canada’s clean climate economy from the ground up.

Two Alberta landowners say the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is breaking the law by not collecting enough money from industry to cover cleanup costs for a ballooning number of orphan oil and gas sites across the province.

Webinar: Climate Solutions to Build Canada Better. Join ClimateSAN and ClimateFast as they explore the innovative climate solutions, technologies, and investments needed to build a cleaner, stronger, and more prosperous Canada. Moderated by journalist Laura Lynch. To register, visit:

The federal government has kicked off a design competition to revitalize the Prime Minister’s residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa. Might it undergo a “radical rehabilitation” to become a showcase for heritage preservation and “zero-carbon sustainability performance”?

We hope you'll join us for The Better Ideas Show, live-streaming September 14-15.

The #science of #climate change is dire. Same as it’s ever been, just more so. When the going gets tough, understanding what to do next becomes even more important. (Map by Environment and Climate Change Canada) #cdnpoli energymixweekender.substack.com/p/a-stirring...

Just in time for #backtoschool this week's SHIFT takes a look at the math behind investing in some major fossil fuel projects across the country. The problem? It's not quite adding up to the affordability or sustainability Canadians need and want. www.linkedin.com/pulse/back-m...

From the latest Build Canada Better briefing by Adamant: "Not just doubling, but tripling clean power is the single most direct thing Canada can do to keep energy costs down for every household and business in the country for decades to come." www.theenergymix.com/tripling-can...

Yesterday's UN report shows humanity shooting past the 1.5°C global warming threshold due to burning coal, oil, and gas. But IUCN's Dr. Grethel Aguilar emphasizes we are not powerless because “Every fraction of a degree matters.” @unep.org www.theenergymix.com/call-to-apat...

Concerns remain among Treaty 8 First Nations that the government's framework for collecting royalties, currently being updated and aimed at companies returning 50% of profits after accounting for production costs, won’t hit the target. www.theenergymix.com/b-c-governme...