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Anticipating future crises. Developing high-leverage interventions. 📧 Sign up for our newsletter (link in bio). #Polycrisis #DeepGeothermal #AntiPolarization
Victoria, British Columbia
Joined July 2020
The Cascade Institute is moving our content to more constructive platforms. đź’ˇStay connected with our latest research and insights: LinkedIn: https://t.co/ovpP1Bwmda Bluesky: @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social Instagram: @thecascadeinstitute Newsletter:
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Big step for #Canadian geothermal! ⚡️ DEEP Earth Energy is building a next-gen geothermal plant in #Saskatchewan . The Cascade Institute speaks with The #Energy Mix on the growing geothermal opportunity. https://t.co/Qv6gBsg50Z
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Saskatoon-based DEEP Earth Energy Corp. is planning to produce what it terms “emissions-free baseload power” from Canada’s first next-generation geothermal project.
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A recent @School_GC recording features Cascade Institute Executive Director Thomas Homer-Dixon. In the video, he explains what a global #polycrisis is, how it impacts governance systems, and the implications for the Government of Canada. https://t.co/2c9dXIiZEQ
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A Canada School of Public Service recording with Thomas Homer-Dixon explaining what a global polycrisis is, how it impacts governance systems, and what this means for Canada.
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🧵Note: The specific executive orders matter less than their combined force in a system already near breaking point. 3/3
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Trump's unique ability to dissolve institutional constraints, combined with today's unprecedented global stresses, will fundamentally reshape institutions and power structures. This transition will likely rank among history's most consequential moments. 2/3
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January 20th marks more than an inauguration—it's a historic inflection point. A new @globeandmail op-ed by the @CascadeInst's ED Thomas Homer-Dixon warns that Trump's Day 1 executive orders will trigger what scholars call a "constitutive moment." https://t.co/8DHQ7Rbjny 1/3
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It's time for Canada to dig deep into a geothermal power strategy. Innovation and supportive policy could build on a proven made-in-Canada model to position the country at the forefront of geothermal, write @PeterMassie and @emmysheep in @TheHillTimes. https://t.co/8MdCNa7HpH
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Join a special @CascadeInst Speaker Series presentation with Dr. Jonathan Leader Maynard of @KingsCollegeLon for a crucial discussion on how ideological competition drives Russia's war in #Ukraine. 📅 Jan 16, 1PM PST 📍 In-person + Zoom 📨RSVP required https://t.co/OOBWYKINbY
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Current and upcoming events at the Cascade Institute
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Between 2024's challenges and 2025's unknowns, here's a bright spot: our team's cultural favorites from the year. Books, shows, and moments that made us think, laugh, and feel. https://t.co/5YLmJopqKL
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It’s been a year full of purpose — and a whole lot of good vibes, right @RRUPresident? Read our most wonderful news of the year: https://t.co/74qT3GvI6G
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The Trump chaos will probably be much worse than you think. @RRUPresident and @CascadeInst's Thomas Homer-Dixon say we need to prepare in their latest opinion piece for @VancouverSun. Read their full op-ed:
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In today's @globeandmail, #Polycrisis fellows Megan Shipman and Michael Lawrence offer a warning—based on recent @cascadeinst research—that a second Trump presidency could activate vicious cycles in global systems and propel enduring calamities. https://t.co/dcSU3aaZu4
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The Alberta Drilling Accelerator has promise to redefine energy innovation in Canada. Read our statement, shared by @PeterMassie below, to learn about the ADA's potential to unlock greater depths and higher temperatures, and position Alberta as a #geothermal energy leader.
Announced on Monday,@CascadeInst recognizes the Alberta Drilling Accelerator as milestone for geothermal and the energy industry. Open-access test sites like these can leverage regional strengths to spark transformative innovation. https://t.co/VzotuCX5zv
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Exciting 24 hours for geothermal in Canada: $2M from NRCan to support geothermal in Ft. Liard, NWT. This project will help reduce emissions and empower Indigenous leadership. https://t.co/cVdWHhZehP
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In this weekend's @timescolonist, @uvic Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar Dr. Trevor Hancock shared analysis from our recent report, 'Impact 2024: How Donald Trump's Reelection Could Impact Inter-systemic Risk.' https://t.co/L2nZ2LIukL
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Trump’s planned changes could increase the likelihood of a global economic downturn, war, worsening overheating, food crisis, pandemics, failed states, mass violence and humanitarian disasters
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Highly relevant in a world of surging populist nationalism and dwindling global resources, 'Catastrophic Dehumanization: A formal model' offers a deep exploration into a psychological phenomenon of enormous consequence to human well-being this century and beyond.
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This new working paper examines the psychology of human conflict. Drawing on insights from conflict, critical-transition, and catastrophe theories, it introduces a formal model to explain causal mechanisms that rapidly render others as alien, deserving of violence and even death.
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In 2024, conflict and violence are on the rise and in the news. The United Nations reports that, since its founding 75 years ago, “the nature of conflict and violence have transformed substantially”, and community cohesion is coming apart at the seams.
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[New paper] Catastrophic Dehumanization: A formal model, by @CascadeInst Executive Director Thomas Homer-Dixon. https://t.co/6a7p5oaMFi
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We are #hiring a Knowledge Mobilization and Technical Writing Lead to support our research and analysis. This role will manage the research production pipeline and guide knowledge mobilization impact strategies. The posting closes 11/29. Please share! https://t.co/WUZFuTvLMt
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