Tony
@tonytremain.bsky.social
Teaching social justice & sustainability in a Toronto high school
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"China's oil demand is expected to fall by 600,000 barrels a day, or 8.9%, in 2026, marking a third straight annual decline, while refining capacity is forecast to shrink up to 5.5% from 2026 levels by 2030, according to Sinopec's research arm." www.reuters.com/business/ene...
In 2025, the IEA said China’s oil demand would likely peak by 2027 thedateline.substack.com/p/china-redu... On Monday, the chairman of Sinopec said demand "very likely" peaked last year thanks to China's clean energy growth, electrification, and low-carbon goals: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
China’s Oil Demand ‘Very Likely’ Peaked Last Year, Sinopec Says
China’s oil demand probably peaked last year, earlier than previous estimates, according to the head of the nation’s top refiner.
www.bloomberg.com
September 10, 2026 at 8:22 PM
"China's oil demand is expected to fall by 600,000 barrels a day, or 8.9%, in 2026, marking a third straight annual decline, while refining capacity is forecast to shrink up to 5.5% from 2026 levels by 2030, according to Sinopec's research arm." www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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Is a growing disparity in suitable parking for modern electric bikes stunting ridership potential?
This study argues that most cycle parking is no longer fit for purpose & that residents consider what exists to be of too low a quality to offset the theft risk
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/e-bike-...
This study argues that most cycle parking is no longer fit for purpose & that residents consider what exists to be of too low a quality to offset the theft risk
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/e-bike-...
Sparse residential parking stunting e-bike growth potential, says study
A new piece of research out of generally bike-friendly Switzerland has demonstrated that there is a growing mismatch in available
www.cyclingelectric.com
August 27, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Is a growing disparity in suitable parking for modern electric bikes stunting ridership potential?
This study argues that most cycle parking is no longer fit for purpose & that residents consider what exists to be of too low a quality to offset the theft risk
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/e-bike-...
This study argues that most cycle parking is no longer fit for purpose & that residents consider what exists to be of too low a quality to offset the theft risk
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/e-bike-...
This and the link to violence towards animals, which was proven something like 35 years ago
August 24, 2026 at 10:46 PM
This and the link to violence towards animals, which was proven something like 35 years ago
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‘The obsession with endless growth can only end in tears’: your questions on extreme weather this summer answered
‘The obsession with endless growth can only end in tears’: your questions on extreme weather this summer answered
From Europe’s deadly heat to floods in Asia, it’s been a terrifying summer. Environment writers Jonathan Watts and Ajit Niranjan answered Reddit users’ questions about their work – and their sources of hope
www.theguardian.com
August 3, 2026 at 2:20 PM
‘The obsession with endless growth can only end in tears’: your questions on extreme weather this summer answered
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Reuters, ABC, The Guardian, and the Australian government all describe the same basic program.
Parts of Australia offer eligible households a daily 3-hour free electricity window during peak solar generation, capped at 24 kWh/day, because midday solar output can exceed demand.
Parts of Australia offer eligible households a daily 3-hour free electricity window during peak solar generation, capped at 24 kWh/day, because midday solar output can exceed demand.
"From July 1, 2026, households in New South Wales, South Australia, and southeastern Queensland can access at least three hours of free electricity each day through a new initiative called the Solar Sharer Offer"
via No One Cares
via No One Cares
July 13, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Reuters, ABC, The Guardian, and the Australian government all describe the same basic program.
Parts of Australia offer eligible households a daily 3-hour free electricity window during peak solar generation, capped at 24 kWh/day, because midday solar output can exceed demand.
Parts of Australia offer eligible households a daily 3-hour free electricity window during peak solar generation, capped at 24 kWh/day, because midday solar output can exceed demand.
PM @mark-carney.bsky.social has fallen into the exact same trap as the younger Trudeau. @mark-carney.bsky.social now thinks he is such a darling that he can dismantle the guardrails of sensible Canadian government:
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Carney Under the Sway of the Broligarchs | The Tyee
Build Canada’s advocates are wealthy, aggressively pro-tech and piling up wins in Ottawa. First in a series.
thetyee.ca
June 27, 2026 at 12:09 PM
PM @mark-carney.bsky.social has fallen into the exact same trap as the younger Trudeau. @mark-carney.bsky.social now thinks he is such a darling that he can dismantle the guardrails of sensible Canadian government:
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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My forthcoming book "The Carbon Wave" is also on sale this week for Barnes & Noble Members. Use the code "PREORDER25" for 25% off.
Preorders help a lot!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-carbon...
Preorders help a lot!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-carbon...
The Carbon Wave: A Story of Democracy, Parenthood, and the Race to Protect Our Planet
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June 23, 2026 at 3:03 PM
My forthcoming book "The Carbon Wave" is also on sale this week for Barnes & Noble Members. Use the code "PREORDER25" for 25% off.
Preorders help a lot!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-carbon...
Preorders help a lot!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-carbon...
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“No one should want to live in a society where one single individual can be worth $1tn, no matter their personal virtues: such levels invariably skew power, distort marketsand sap our democratic ideals.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The era of trillionaires will be dire for democracy. Here is how we can fight back | Gabriel Zucman
There is a fundamental tension between extreme wealth and the very possibility of democracy. That’s because extreme wealth is always an extreme power
www.theguardian.com
June 16, 2026 at 6:21 PM
“No one should want to live in a society where one single individual can be worth $1tn, no matter their personal virtues: such levels invariably skew power, distort marketsand sap our democratic ideals.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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️‼️The hidden pressures of bottom trawling. From seahorses to sharks, more than 3,000 fish species have been caught in bottom trawls, including many at risk of extinction, according to our latest study. Learn more: https://projectseahorse.org/bottom-trawling-catches-thousands-of-fish-species/
June 11, 2026 at 10:40 PM
️‼️The hidden pressures of bottom trawling. From seahorses to sharks, more than 3,000 fish species have been caught in bottom trawls, including many at risk of extinction, according to our latest study. Learn more: https://projectseahorse.org/bottom-trawling-catches-thousands-of-fish-species/
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Banking industry extends $906B to fossil fuel industry deadset on entrenching fossil fuel dependency despite accelerating climate catastrophe, deadly heatwaves, wildfires, floods, droughts, compounding impacts
Banks studiously avoid demise of Net-Zero Banking Alliance & use of term "fossil fuels"
Banks studiously avoid demise of Net-Zero Banking Alliance & use of term "fossil fuels"
June 10, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Banking industry extends $906B to fossil fuel industry deadset on entrenching fossil fuel dependency despite accelerating climate catastrophe, deadly heatwaves, wildfires, floods, droughts, compounding impacts
Banks studiously avoid demise of Net-Zero Banking Alliance & use of term "fossil fuels"
Banks studiously avoid demise of Net-Zero Banking Alliance & use of term "fossil fuels"
Same in Ontario
When coal power plants closed:
In California, there were 25% less preterm births within 3 mi. doi.org/10.1093/aje/...
In Chicago, there were 12-18% fewer ER visits for children with asthma. doi.org/10.2105/AJPH...
In China, the rate of developmental delay decreased.
www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25677...
In California, there were 25% less preterm births within 3 mi. doi.org/10.1093/aje/...
In Chicago, there were 12-18% fewer ER visits for children with asthma. doi.org/10.2105/AJPH...
In China, the rate of developmental delay decreased.
www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25677...
Clean and beautiful? More like deadly and expensive.
June 9, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Same in Ontario
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So happy these f*ckers got their cost of living increase.
New data shows that compensation for the top jobs rose 5.9% in 2025
New data shows that compensation for the top jobs rose 5.9% in 2025
See how your pay compares to the CEOs of the top US companies
New data shows that compensation for the top jobs rose 5.9% in 2025.
apnews.com
May 27, 2026 at 10:42 PM
So happy these f*ckers got their cost of living increase.
New data shows that compensation for the top jobs rose 5.9% in 2025
New data shows that compensation for the top jobs rose 5.9% in 2025
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“The shadow of Brexit has loomed over..Alberta..it was there again..when premier, Danielle Smith, unveiled her tangled referendum question on the province’s future – both in the gravity of the potential outcome, & in the chaotic nature of its expression”
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
Echoes of Brexit as Alberta blunders towards vote on separation from Canada
Like David Cameron in 2016, premier Danielle Smith is facing a mutinous party and has called a referendum about a referendum while vowing a ‘no’ vote
www.theguardian.com
May 25, 2026 at 1:17 AM
“The shadow of Brexit has loomed over..Alberta..it was there again..when premier, Danielle Smith, unveiled her tangled referendum question on the province’s future – both in the gravity of the potential outcome, & in the chaotic nature of its expression”
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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Home on the Range No More: Trump Wants Bison Gone www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/u...
What the hell is wrong w republicans?
What the hell is wrong w republicans?
Home on the Range No More: Trump Wants Bison Gone
www.nytimes.com
May 10, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Home on the Range No More: Trump Wants Bison Gone www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/u...
What the hell is wrong w republicans?
What the hell is wrong w republicans?
This is a “tu quoque “ argument, which holds no water.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/28/u...
Though I support the Protesters, how many use fossil fuels to drive, heat their homes and cook food?
Walk the Talk.
Though I support the Protesters, how many use fossil fuels to drive, heat their homes and cook food?
Walk the Talk.
A Challenge for ‘No Kings’ Protests, the Third Time Around
www.nytimes.com
March 28, 2026 at 12:34 PM
This is a “tu quoque “ argument, which holds no water.
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(Free article) An informative essay on how the Iran war has breathed new life into Putin's Ukraine campaign. Before Trump attacked Iran, Russia was forced to sell oil to India at just $22 per barrel, its economy collapsing.
Opinion | For Putin, the War in Iran Changed Everything
www.nytimes.com
March 25, 2026 at 1:51 PM
(Free article) An informative essay on how the Iran war has breathed new life into Putin's Ukraine campaign. Before Trump attacked Iran, Russia was forced to sell oil to India at just $22 per barrel, its economy collapsing.
My next read:
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/m...
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social references @billmckibben.bsky.social at the end; two great people of our time.
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/m...
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social references @billmckibben.bsky.social at the end; two great people of our time.
‘A new world is being born’: author Rebecca Solnit on the ‘slow revolution’ the far right cannot tolerate
It’s easy to focus on authoritarians and their petty victories. But zoom out and the picture is more encouraging, says the woman who popularised the term ‘mansplaining’, whether it’s in feminism, or t...
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2026 at 2:04 PM
My next read:
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/m...
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social references @billmckibben.bsky.social at the end; two great people of our time.
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/m...
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social references @billmckibben.bsky.social at the end; two great people of our time.
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#CanadianNews 🇨🇦🍁 - Prime Minister Mark Carney holding hands with Governor General & main opposition leader during school shooting vigil in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
This is our unique Canadian culture that puts us Canadians apart from the rest of the world! 🇨🇦🍁 #Never51stState
apnews.com/article/cana...
This is our unique Canadian culture that puts us Canadians apart from the rest of the world! 🇨🇦🍁 #Never51stState
apnews.com/article/cana...
Prime Minister Carney and Canada's main opposition leader hold hands during school shooting vigil
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the country’s opposition leaders paid tribute to the victims of one of the worst mass shootings in the country’s history at a vigil in the devastated northern B...
apnews.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:15 PM
#CanadianNews 🇨🇦🍁 - Prime Minister Mark Carney holding hands with Governor General & main opposition leader during school shooting vigil in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
This is our unique Canadian culture that puts us Canadians apart from the rest of the world! 🇨🇦🍁 #Never51stState
apnews.com/article/cana...
This is our unique Canadian culture that puts us Canadians apart from the rest of the world! 🇨🇦🍁 #Never51stState
apnews.com/article/cana...
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£7 billion pounds in taxpayers subsidies to burn Canadian wood in a UK powerplant and call it green (don't even ask about the supposed CO2 reduction schemes). This is so much more than a scam. It's criminal, and we, the public have been truly conned.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Drax insiders privately raised concerns over its sustainability claims, court papers show
Company publicly denied allegations that primary forests were being cut down to fuel UK’s biggest power plant
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
£7 billion pounds in taxpayers subsidies to burn Canadian wood in a UK powerplant and call it green (don't even ask about the supposed CO2 reduction schemes). This is so much more than a scam. It's criminal, and we, the public have been truly conned.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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According to recent court filings, Mark Zuckerberg rejected the recommendations integrity staff and "declined to impose reasonable guardrails to prevent children from being subject to sexually exploitative conversations with its AI chatbots."
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
January 28, 2026 at 5:33 PM
According to recent court filings, Mark Zuckerberg rejected the recommendations integrity staff and "declined to impose reasonable guardrails to prevent children from being subject to sexually exploitative conversations with its AI chatbots."
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
I heard @cat-abreu.bsky.social on @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social this afternoon; she brings clarity and focus to every conversation!
January 21, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I heard @cat-abreu.bsky.social on @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social this afternoon; she brings clarity and focus to every conversation!