▲ 214 r/INFPIdeas+2 crossposts

The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Emphasizes Why Canada Should Move Away From Oil and Gas—Not Expand It

Every oil price spike looks like an argument for exporters to be drilling more. Importers are drawing the opposite conclusion: the 2022 crisis gave Europe REPowerEU, which aims to expand clean energy and reduce dependence on Russian fuels. As importers face another crisis in 2026, clean energy alternatives are proving ready to present them with an opportunity to finally break free of oil price shocks. With Canada moving to expand oil and gas on the back of the Strait of Hormuz crisis, it risks boosting fossil fuel supply for an increasingly shrinking market that is looking to get off the rollercoaster once and for all. 

iisd.org
u/Bluewaterbound — 3 days ago

[WTS] Zenbivy Flex Air Mattress 25x78 Tapered

EUC. New 2025. Used only a few times. $150 shipped. PayPal G&S, USPS

R Value 4.8.

1 lb 9 oz*(709 g)*

u/Bluewaterbound — 6 days ago

[WTS] Mont-bell Down Hugger 800 #2 Long, Rzip, 28-oz, Sleepingbag

EUC. New in 2023. Used only a few times. $150 shipped. PayPal G&S, USPS

u/Bluewaterbound — 6 days ago

[WTS] Mountain Laurel Designs, Prophet 48L, Large, 20oz, Frameless

Never used. $200. PayPal G&S, USPS

2 side pockets and one shoulder pocket. Red Chili UltraGrid 200d RipStop.

WEIGHT: 20oz |

EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS: 12" Wide x 7" Thick × 30" High|| 30 cm Wide x 18 cm Thick x 75 cm High

TOTAL MAX VOLUME: 48L | 2900 CI (Using extension collar.)

MAIN PACK VOLUME: 32L | 2000 CI

SIDE POCKETS: 2.5L + 2.5L | 150 Cl + 150 CI EXTENSION COLLAR: 6L 400 CI

u/Bluewaterbound — 6 days ago

Net Zero Education Emerging as the Next Climate Frontline

It seems the majority of Americans are in favor of Carbon reduction ONLY if it’s cheaper than or MORE convenient than burning fossil fuels. In reality, the future of the planet is secondary to our selfish lifestyles.

sustainabilitymag.com
u/Bluewaterbound — 14 days ago

[WTS] Mountain Laurel Design Prophet 48L 2900CI, Large Pack

UltraGrid 200d RipStop. Red Chili plus 1 shoulder pocket and 2 Hip belt pockets.
Never Used paid $370 total in 2025. $250. PayPal G&S. CONUS USPS.

From website...

WEIGHT: 17.5oz | 495gm + ~3 oz with pockets
CAPACITY: 48L | 2900 CI
LOAD RANGE: 20 – 25 lb | 8 – 12 kg

The Prophet 48L | 2900 CI pack is sized for modern ultralight and super ultralight backpacking. It is also an exceptional alpine attack style climbing pack.

1 of the Best Lightweight Backpacks
– CleverHiker
“The Mountain Laurel Designs Prophet is a featherweight frameless backpack designed for experienced ultralight travelers and thru-hikers. This pack is simple and strong, keeping weight to an absolute minimum for those looking to crush miles.” 

FEATURES

• 2023 Ultra X version is fully seam taped inside for strength and high water resistance. It is not a full dry bag. Stuff sacks or an internal pack liner are recommended.
• Roll-top design secures into the integrated side compression straps. This stabilizes the load significantly more vs. only a single over-the-top strap.
• Over-the-top adjustable Y-strap secures and stabilizes loads and provides a secure strapping system to attach items on top of the pack- think foam pad, a bear can, etc.
• Curved Side Panels: A slight curve from the waist to the shoulders moves the load closer to the upper back for more comfort. This creates a slightly larger main compartment higher in the pack that aids load control and natural hip rotation by moving the heavier or bulkier gear up to reduce shoulder stress.
• Black S-shaped unisex comfort shoulder straps are fully padded 3″ wide X 0.8″ thick. SuperWick mesh lined with full-length highest quality 1/2″ EVA foam padding. Our shoulder straps are thicker and wider than other lightweight packs. The full-length daisy chain accepts Shoulder Strap Pouches and adds durability and strength. See SPECS Tab for more info.
• Side and Rear pockets are solid fabric with mesh drain corners.
• UltraGrid 200d RipStop top sleeves for durability. Bungee top sleeves are double-strand, cold-weather-rated bungee cords.
• Large padded lightweight UltraGrid 200d Black RipStop hip-belt wings with 1″ webbing. Optional removable Hip Pockets can be attached. Hip belt wings are separate from the shoulder strap. Easy to cut off if desired.
• Large, slanted side pockets are deep enough for a 2L Platypus, two 1L SmartWater Bottles, or a 2L soda bottle.
• Top bungee sleeves are DX 210D Ripstop for long-term durability vs. cheaper style wrapped tops of uncovered elastic bands. The pocket adjusts by pulling the bungee closed through the cord lock. The double bungee cord is 1/8″ thick and rated to -40°. Many lower-priced (and higher-priced!) packs bind over the top of the raw mesh with a regular garment-type elastic that loses its stretch in a few years and does not do well in deep cold weather.
• 12 bungee cord loops if bungee cord lacking/compression is desired.
• Two lower loops for trekking pole and ice axe attachment.
• Removable Multi-position “Most Awesome Sternum Strap In The World” with Black Whistle-Lock Buckle 0.5 oz (not included in base pack weight.)
• Over 60 bartacks for strength.

u/Bluewaterbound — 17 days ago

[WTS] Mont-bell Down Hugger 800 #2 Long, 27F degree Sleeping Bag

Used Excellent condition, $195 OBO, PayPal G&S, CONUS USPS.

Only used a few times, bought new in in 2021
Mont-bell Down Hugger 800 #2 Long 800 goose down.
Sewn-through elasticized bias-cut box-wall baffles and the Super Spiral Stretch System. 
Excellent for side sleepers allows you to bend your knees.

Specifications

  • Fill Power: 800 fill-power high-quality EX Down
  • Weight: 1 lb 14 oz in shown trail bag.
  • Temperature Rating: Comfort rated 27F (33F to 22F). -9F extreme.
  • Size Fit: Long version fits users up to 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
  • Stretch System: Super Spiral Stretch construction allowing up to 135%+ elastic stretch 
  • Anti-static treatment
  • Joinable left-right zippers
u/Bluewaterbound — 18 days ago

[WTS] Therm a rest NeoAir XTherm Large Mummy Sleeping Pad

Therm-a-rest NeoAir XTherm Large Mummy R-Value 5.7, 20 oz. 77x25x2.5
Used excellent condition, $85, PayPal G&S, CONUS USPS

https://imgur.com/a/31Aj93B

Technical Specifications

  • Dimensions: Length 77.0 in / 196 cm, Width 25.0 in / 63 cm, Thickness 2.5 in / 6.3 cm
  • Weight: 1 lb. 4 oz. / 570 g
  • R-Value: 5.7 
  • Shape: Tapered Mummy
  • Valve Type: Standard twist valve
  • Construction Tech: Triangular Core Matrix and ThermaCapture radiant reflective layers

 

u/Bluewaterbound — 18 days ago

[WTS] Therm-a-Rest Neo long wide Sleeping Pad

Used, Great shape. 25x78x3, 19-Oz. with bag (not the original bag). $40.

PayPal G&S. Free ship USPS

u/Bluewaterbound — 19 days ago

[WTS] Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad

Used excellent condition, 25x78, 3.5R, 20-Oz. with bag, $85.

Easy payment with PayPal G&S.

Free ship USPS CONUS.

u/Bluewaterbound — 19 days ago

[WTS] Tensor Extreme Long Wide Sleeping Pad

2026 Used like new condition. $150 $135. Paypal G&S. Shipped and Insured USPS. CONUS. No trades please.

u/Bluewaterbound — 19 days ago

This huge Texas solar hub is nearly 1 GW, and it’s only half built

Renewable energy developer Origis Energy has brought another 500 megawatts (MWdc) of solar online at its Rockhound complex in West Texas, pushing the sprawling project’s operating capacity to nearly 1 gigawatt (GW).

The three newly completed phases are in Ector County and join Swift Air Solar, three adjoining Origis solar projects totaling about 500 MWdc within the Rockhound complex. Origis says Rockhound is now one of the largest renewable energy complexes in the US.

And it’s only about halfway built.

electrek.co
u/Bluewaterbound — 19 days ago

[WTS]: Durston X-Dome 1+, Regular, Carbon Poles

[SOLD] Bought Mar26. Used 3 nights. Clean, Excellent condition. $380. Paypal G&S. USPS CONUS 5day.

Will ship out 8/1/26. Faster shiping you pay difference.

u/Bluewaterbound — 20 days ago
▲ 694 r/Renewable+1 crossposts

Canceled solar megaproject reveals new Trump-era threat to renewables

The Esmeralda 7 development would have been the largest solar farm in the U.S. But it was sited on federal land, so it needed an OK from the Trump admin.

Esmeralda 7 was unique for its size: It would have installed 6.2 gigawatts of solar generation and 5.2 gigawatts of battery capacity across 62,300 acres of Nevada desert. No other solar project in the U.S. comes close to that scale. It was also a test case for a new, more efficient approach to federal permitting, one that promised to get clean energy infrastructure built more quickly.

canarymedia.com
u/Bluewaterbound — 2 months ago
▲ 11 r/globalelectrification+2 crossposts

Texas Nights Are Getting Hotter, and the Power Grid Isn’t Ready

ERCOT entered 2026 with more than 230 gigawatts of large-load interconnection requests in its queue, nearly quadruple the level from the prior year. These facilities create a continuous baseline of demand that the grid has to meet at all hours, not just during the afternoon peak.

The second pressure is residential cooling demand that is both growing and shifting later into the night. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration annual climate report, 2024 was Texas’ warmest year on record. The summer of 2023 saw ERCOT demand peak at 85,508 megawatts, the all-time grid record. In May 2025, during a heat event that would have been unremarkable in August a decade ago, ERCOT set a new May demand record of 78,392 megawatts, topping the prior May record of 77,139 megawatts set in 2024. The high-demand season is starting earlier and lasting longer. The overnight recovery window the system was calibrated to is shrinking.

Closing the gap requires investment in grid flexibility and longer-duration storage.

texasobserver.org
u/Bluewaterbound — 2 months ago