People of this world have many problems. Not least among them is climate change. Environmental activist David Suzuki discussed his pessimism about the future. Dr. Suzuki thinks we have now lost the fight against climate change.
We have failed to shift the narrative and we are still caught up in the same legal, economic and political systems. For me, what we’ve got to do now is hunker down...
We’re in deep trouble.I’ve never said this before to the media, but it’s too late.
…We now need to focus on community action.
‘It’s too late’: David Suzuki says the fight against climate change is lost
Climate scientists have warned of the need for meaningful corrective actions. Leaders in business and government discount the warnings, and a large part of the population pays little attention. This image was found on Facebook. It expresses the reason for failures.
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I’ve been researching climate change for over 12 years and I share Dr. Suzuki’s frustration and resignation. A decade ago I was optimistic the human race would do the right thing and, collectively, do everything that needed to be done to phase out greenhouse gases. Obviously I was wrong. GHG concentrations continue to climb, despite daily extreme weather events occurring around the planet. I am now resigned to the fact that we are committing to a much hotter and volatile planet. How we can do this to future generations escapes me. History will not be kind to those of us living in this period where we failed to act when we needed to.
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https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Trump-Prompts-19-Billion-Worth-of-Wind-and-Solar-Projects-Cancellations.html
Will Donald J Trump be remembered as America’s Greatest Environmental President?
Fat chance…
“Since President Trump took office, almost $19 billion worth of wind and solar power generation projects have been canceled, according to U.S. consultancy Atlas Public Policy.”
“As President Trump slashed subsidies and regulatory support for wind and solar, companies involved in these industries have canceled projects worth a total $18.6 billion, the consultancy said, as quoted by the Financial Times.”
“Investment announcements since January have declined by 20%, Atlas Public Policy also said in its Clean Economy Tracker, down to $15.8 billion compared to $20.9 billion last year.”
“The radical change in federal government attitudes towards the wind and solar industries has already shaken them, causing bankruptcies and stock price slumps. In the case of Danish wind turbine major Orsted, that change contributed significantly to a government bailout in the form of a rights issue worth close to $10 billion.”
“The report from Atlas Public Policy comes on the heels of a fresh threat by President Trump, who said earlier this week that his administration will no longer approve wind and solar projects.”
“Any State that has built and relied on WINDMILLS and SOLAR for power are seeing RECORD BREAKING INCREASES IN ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY COSTS. THE SCAM OF THE CENTURY! We will not approve wind or farmer destroying Solar. The days of stupidity are over in the USA!!! MAGA,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.”
A word about OILPRICE. And why I consult the blog.
While former BC Premier Christy Clark boasted that “China is desperate for our LNG.” Oilprice was publishing stats on a global LNG glut which could last for years. And listing top competitors, while demolishing the idea that China was ever in any manner, desperate..
The bad news for Canada, if not the US continues. There’s still a supply glut. And?
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-Gas/US-LNG-Record-Exports-Rising-Prices-and-a-Looming-Problem.html
“Reuters this week reported, citing LSEG data, that natural gas production in the Lower 48 had gone up to 108.1 billion cu ft daily since the start of August, breaking the record it set in July, at 107.9 billion cu ft. However, demand for this gas is higher, at 111.9 billion cu ft this week, per the LSEG data. This means that supply is, indeed, catching up with demand. At least it should be, but there is a problem. Pipelines.”
“There have been warnings before from industry executives that gas export growth needs new pipelines to help bring the commodity from the field to the LNG trains. The latest to issue those warnings was Cheniere Energy, the U.S. number-one LNG exporter.”
“It’s not about the availability of gas, it’s about transportation,” Singh said. “How are we actually going to get it there?” Cheniere’s vice president and general manager of the company’s Corpus Christi facility said this week at an industry event. There are about half a dozen new liquefaction facilities currently under construction on the Gulf Coast, but construction of new pipelines is nowhere near a match for this rate of liquefaction capacity growth, as suggested by Cheniere’s Singh. “It’ll be fascinating to see, depending on where these facilities are, how they’re going to be able to get the volume that they need,” she said, adding that “You’re going to need some large lines that are going interstate to be able to do that.”
While President Trump is busy using an axe against as many green energy projects as possible the rest of the planet is not following suit. Why? Cost of green energy has plummeted.
What Economics 101 predicts? The higher the volume of sales the more price declines. Except for the fossil fuel business. Which despite high sales remains Ineleastic in price.
And the product? It is toxic…
Go figure.
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https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/most-people-in-denmark-and-the-netherlands-have-a-doctor-here-s-what-canada-can-learn-1.7463900
You mentioned a recent trip to the Netherlands? Those European governments sure are different aren’t they? Their attitude toward public health isn’t at all… evasive.
Denmark residents are given a card with a number they use for everything from opening a bank account to accessing health care. The card also includes the name of an assigned general practitioner (GP), the equivalent of a family doctor in Denmark.
“You’re not left looking for a number. You’re not left searching for who to contact. It’s gold in a card,” Ritchie told Dr. Brian Goldman, host of CBC’s White Coat, Black Art.
It’s a stark difference from the situation in Canada, where finding a family doctor or nurse practitioner can be challenging. Some people can wait years depending on where they live.
As many as 6.5 million Canadians may be without a family doctor or nurse practitioner.
Denmark 2025 Population = 5,939,695
BC population = 5,719,961
Denmark Debt = $119.51 billion
BC Debt = $200 billion
How many doctors in Denmark?
As of 2025, there are approximately 26,200 physicians in Denmark, which translates to about 4.38 doctors per 1,000 inhabitants. This number reflects the healthcare system’s structure and the distribution of medical professionals in the country.
How many doctors in BC?
Approximately 2,094
As of 2025, there are approximately 2,094 verified doctors in British Columbia, Canada. This
number reflects the ongoing efforts to address the healthcare provider shortage in the province.
The stats in Denmark?
https://healthsystemsfacts.org/denmark-health-system-facts/denmark-health-system-personnel/
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HASTY AND EMBARRASSING CORRECTION
https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/denmarks-new-medical-capacity-plan-boosts-specialist-doctor-ratio/
Denmark has approx.26,000 doctors to provide medical services.
BC has just over 4,000. But frequently claims that “we’re working on” improving the numbers. No detail. No timeline.
CORRECTION. Denmark is woefully short of specialist doctors.
“As early as next year, up to 1,270 students a year can start training to become medical specialists. Currently, Denmark has a shortage of 2,000 specialists in hospitals and general practice.”
“This is a huge number when you consider that there are only around 17,500 specialists working in Denmark today,” Camilla Rathcke, President of the Danish Medical Association, told Euractiv.”
“Psychiatry and especially child and adolescent psychiatry are hardest hit, she added.”
“As in many European countries, Denmark will require more doctors because of a growing and ageing population. This means that an increasing number of patients with complex health issues and treatment requirements are expected, including those with chronic conditions. Somatic disorders, but also mental health issues, are on the rise in Denmark.”
“The ongoing healthcare reform is also aiming to meet patients’ demand for specialists more quickly and in locations closer to their homes. And will also keep pace with the fact that more diseases will be treatable in the future.”
Wait. There’s “only around 17,500 specialists working in Denmark today”? And they need 2000 more. And they can do that by just training more doctors?
https://specialistsofbc.org/open-letter-to-the-public/
“Open Letter to the Public: BC Patients Deserve Access to Timely Specialized Care”
May 14, 2025
“As of late 2024, over 1.2 million British Columbians are languishing as they wait to see a Specialist Doctor, a 20% increase from 1 million in 2022.”
“Deteriorating Access: The majority of Specialists report that waitlists and wait times have “increased significantly” over the last two years. A staggering 93% state that BC lacks a sufficient number of Specialists, with certain specialties—including Gastroenterology, Geriatric Medicine,” “Infectious Disease, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, and Radiology—unanimously reporting inadequate staffing.”
• “Specialist Concerns: 79% of Specialists believe BC residents lack adequate access to Specialist care, and 86% prioritize reducing wait times as a critical need.”
In Denmark the specialists shortage is considered a crisis.
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Musk disagrees with Trump on solar energy?
https://meidasnews.com/news/elon-musk-warns-trumps-energy-policy-is-crazy
“Elon Musk has launched a high-profile critique of President Trump’s announcement to halt approval of new solar and wind energy projects. Trump claimed solar and wind, not his own policies, were to blame for “record breaking increases in electricity and energy costs.”
“On social media, Musk countered critics of renewables by bluntly stating, “Solar is the only option that scales.” His message challenges Trump’s move to tighten permitting authority, positioning solar as a critical scalable solution for America’s energy infrastructure.”
Someone named “Emily” drilled down to the real problem…
“There is a problem that most of the supply chain for wind and solar is from China or controlled by Chinese companies, so every project you like it or not benefits the Chinese government or Chinese companies, but the right solution should be in investing in building the US capacity in manufacturing and supply chain for solar to be ready for 2028 when the technology mature enough and the efficiency at the peak.”
That’s level of idealist optimism is not quite the point here.
It’s curious that an entrepreneur who borrowed the name TESLA forgot what happened when Tesla and Edison launched the “War Of Currents”. Edison had deep political connections. Tesla lost.
https://fortune.com/2023/11/20/elon-musk-solar-city-solar-roof-sales-low-tesla/
“Some seven years later the lights are still on—but just barely. Wood Mackenzie estimated aggregate Tesla Solar Roof installations in the U.S. just recently hit 3,000 since the product launched—not even enough to produce a measly 30 megawatts of electricity in total. For context, Musk had aspired to a goal of installing 1,000 roofs per week. While the solar market grows, deployments of all Tesla solar products barely eked out a 1% increase in the past year, deploying 348 MW of capacity—and so far in 2023 it is tracking toward an annual decline of nearly a third. The bulk of its business remains selling conventional photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, where it lacks a unique selling point or first mover edge.”
“Solar Roof and standard panel production at its Gigafactory 2 in upstate New York now remains so low that Tesla had to hire low-level IT analysts inputting data for self-driving cars, says Sean Ryan, a state senator representing the Buffalo area, just to hit employment targets imposed as conditions for receiving state aid.”
https://www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-warren-buffett-squabble-solar-nevada/
“Warren Buffett’s company Berkshire Hathaway owns NV Energy, Nevada’s largest electric utility. Part of Tesla Motors’ agreement with the State of Nevada regarding the Gigafactory is a provision that guarantees the factory to receive discounted electricity rates for 8 years. However that discount will result in a $1.50 per year increase to existing NV Energy customers, according to the Las Vegas Sun.”
“Elon Musk has a major role in SolarCity, the rooftop solar company that specializes in helping residential customers obtain rooftop solar systems for their homes. In Nevada, those homeowners were able to sell any excess electricity back to NV Energy through a process known as net metering.”
“The reimbursement rate was set at 11 cents per kilowatt. That extra money helped fuel a boom in residential rooftop solar with SolarCity leading the way.”
“But recently, under heavy pressure from NV Energy, the Nevada Public Utilities commission slashed the rate to just 2.6 cents per kilowatt. The rooftop solar companies screamed that the move would eviscerate the residential solar industry in the state. SolarCity shut down its operation in Nevada and laid off hundreds of employees.”
When California applied restrictions, Musk moved operations to Texas.
And now? The very same President who Musk supported with millions of dollars has declared that no solar or wind project will be allowed in his United States.
European Tesla sales? Down 40%
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