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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 1d

More evidence of what we all know: fossil fuels drive up prices; renewables drive them down.
reneweconomy.com.au/gas-and-high...

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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 1d

Fascinating to see how this absolutely enormous battery can become more efficient because it charges and discharges more slowly.
reneweconomy.com.au/australias-b...

Trump administration cancels largest solar project in United States

ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 1d

An act of massive self-harm. The lunatics have taken over the asylum.
pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/10/10/t...

The Bureau of Land Management has officially cancelled the Esmeralda 7 solar project, a Nevada-based project that would stand among the world’s largest solar power plants, large enough to power nearly...

pv-magazine-usa.com

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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 1d

Investing in the green economy makes sense financially, environmentally and morally.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate investment is only growth opportunity of 21st century, says leading economist

Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

RealClimate: High-resolution ‘fingerprint’ images reveal a weakening Atlantic Ocean circulation (AMOC)

ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 1d

Really interesting summary of science about the risks of AMOC weakening and subsequent collapse.
www.realclimate.org/index.php/ar...

RealClimate: The #AMOC is the reason for Europe’s mild climate. Evidence that it is slowing has been piling up over the years – it now is likely at its weakest in at least a millennium, and it may eve...

www.realclimate.org

Could the UK’s solar farms provide a refuge for bumblebees?

ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 1d

Solar farms are not just good at producing low cost green electricity- they can provide an excellent habitat for bees.
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...

Solar farms could provide a habitat for bumblebees, study shows.

www.euronews.com

In-depth Q&A: Does the world need hydrogen to solve climate change?

ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 1d

A long read, but worthwhile. It's clear that green hydrogen will have a part to play in decarbonisation, but it is far from clear how large that part will be.
www.carbonbrief.org/in-depth-qa-...

For the purposes of achieving net-zero emissions, hydrogen production will need to be switched from grey to green and blue.

www.carbonbrief.org

Guest post: How Caribbean states are shifting climate legislation - Carbon Brief

ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 1d

Let's hope that these Caribbean states - leading by example - can wield some influence on other nations.
www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-h...

Caribbean countries are taking matters into their own hands by enacting more robust legislation to help protect against climate risks

www.carbonbrief.org

Number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe doubles in 10 years

ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 1d

This is tragic - and dangerous. We NEED bees to pollinate.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Number of endangered butterfly species also surging amid habitat destruction and global heating, finds study

Australia’s household energy bills will halve by 2050, modelling suggests

ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 1d

It's very simple. As we use less fossil gas, diesel and petrol, our bills will get smaller.

I run my EV for about 2p per mile fuel costs. The same applies to most things that get electrified.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Grattan Institute report argues fall in costs will provide federal government room for more action on climate

UK small businesses and charities say nuclear levy could add thousands to bills

ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 1d

The annoying thing is that we don't actually need more nuclear. The UK could get along just fine without Sizewell C and save money.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Charge from next month expected to have disproportionate impact after energy-intensive industries given exemption

ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 1d

Wind and solar provide 80% of Australia's electricity. Only for a short period, but these times will become longer and longer.
reneweconomy.com.au/wind-and-sol...

ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 2d

The more of these tipping points we cross, the worse it will be. A tipping point means we can't simply reverse it by emitting less.
reneweconomy.com.au/global-clima...

ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 4d

Stupid stuff from the LNP in Queensland.

Ageing coal plants will pollute more, cost more and kill more than renewables.
reneweconomy.com.au/queensland-l...

ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 5d

What this says is that we are still too dependent on fossil gas. Reduce demand and the tight supply (and high prices) disappear.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...

www.reuters.com

National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn

ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 5d

Wouldn't it be better to publish this study? We need to know the truth.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published

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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 5d

Solar/battery hybrids share the same grid connection, which makes it looks like a very (very) high capacity factor solar farm. Potentially 24/7 as battery and solar prices fall.
reneweconomy.com.au/a-cracking-r...

EVs reach record 98.3 pct share of new car sales in Norway, surge across Europe

ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 5d

Fairly positive EV sales across Europe. Norway - of course - leads the way.
thedriven.io/2025/10/09/e...

The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) took off in September across Europe, led as always by Norway, but also with strong showings in key markets such as the UK, Denmark and Spain.

thedriven.io

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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 5d

Looks like very good news.
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/10/09/o...

Over 6 GW of solar approved under Malaysia’s large-scale solar program

Malaysia's large-scale solar scheme (LSS) has approved 6,028 MW of solar capacity to 117 companies across six bidding rounds to date, according to the country's Ministry of Energy Transition and Water...

www.pv-magazine.com

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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 6d

The climate crisis will unfold much faster than we had previously thought, and it will be more severe than we had feared. It won't be a gentle descent into difficulties, it will be a lurch into huge problems.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

National security threatened by climate crisis, UK defence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published

Glacier melt will lead to ice-free peaks in California for first time in human history

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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 6d

Glaciers everywhere around the world are disappearing. This is terrible as so much civilisation depends on the downstream water supply.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

New research shows massive glaciers in Sierra Nevada projected to melt away by the beginning of the next century