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Father of two, husband, critical realist, interested in community, sustainability, renewable energy, co-op economics and equity🌱 (he/him) [bridged from https://social.coop/@b5baxter on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
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Just felt a 4.7 earthquake centered near Sechelt.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

New study shows solar energy costs are well below other sources. Even with batteries the cost is half as much as fossil fuels. https://www.intersolar.de/press-release/market-development-2025

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Eight years ago VREC became a certified Tesla Powerwall Installer. At the time the Powerwall offered the best value for home battery energy storage. Over the past year we have been investigating other options for home battery energy storage. For several […] [Original post on mastodon.energy]

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Looks like fossil fuel lobby failed (just barely) to stop the phase out of methane heating in new buildings in Vancouver. #vanpoli

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

Mayor Ken Sim invokes the "no drop fills the bucket" fallacy to express his support for fossil fuel gas. #vanpoli

submitted 96 days ago • 1 comment

We recently learned that at least one solar company is trying to divert money intended for Indigenous people to non-indigenous people leasing land on reserves. BC Hydro recently introduced a number of rebates for individuals and companies to install solar […] [Original post on mastodon.energy]

submitted 97 days ago • 1 comment

Currently 377 power outages. Over 180,000 customers affected. #BCstorm

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

Mayor Ken Sim is trying to roll back years of progress towards healthier buildings powered by affordable, clean energy. Help defend Vancouver’s climate plan! https://www.dogwoodbc.ca/petitions/defend-vancouvers-climate-plan/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social-essb&utm_campaign=2024-essb-shares

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

Remembering those who died fighting against fascism as we continue the fight.

submitted 116 days ago • 0 comments

Crazy that so many people voted for the conspiracy party here in BC. #bcpoli #bcelxn2024

submitted 135 days ago • 1 comment

86% of votes counted but still to close to call. Looks like NDP may form a government but not clear if it will be a majority or coalition with Greens. #bcpoli #bcelxn2024

submitted 135 days ago • 0 comments

Greens ahead in West Van S2S. If that holds Greens could get 3 seats.

submitted 135 days ago • 0 comments

First results in. Cons ahead in ridings that were safe for them. #BCElxn #bcpoli

submitted 135 days ago • 0 comments

A great resource to avoid vote splitting and elect a progressive government in BC: https://votewell.ca/

submitted 136 days ago • 0 comments

Canada338 is now calling West Vancouver-Sea to Sky a "toss-up" between the BC Conservatives who have been leading over the Greens. An example of a riding where the "strategic" vote would be for the Greens. #BCPOLI

submitted 142 days ago • 0 comments

Not too long ago the #ndp understood carbon pricing helped the working class.

submitted 172 days ago • 0 comments