Ed King
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Tracking international climate diplomacy since 2010 - sign up to monthly / COP briefings here: https://tinyurl.com/48drcph2
Coal-powered tanks, F35 stealth fighters?
Donald Trump orders US defence department to buy coal-generated electricity
Executive order also allocates $175mn to upgrade coal power plants in five states
www.ft.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Coal-powered tanks, F35 stealth fighters?
'How will Stockport-born England international Kobbie Mainoo, whose parents came over from Ghana, feel about Ratcliffe’s “colonised by immigrants” rhetoric?'
Good piece by @henrywinter this
Good piece by @henrywinter this
Ratcliffe embarrasses United.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is entitled to his views even if they are considered offensive to many.
www.henrywinter.football
February 12, 2026 at 10:11 AM
'How will Stockport-born England international Kobbie Mainoo, whose parents came over from Ghana, feel about Ratcliffe’s “colonised by immigrants” rhetoric?'
Good piece by @henrywinter this
Good piece by @henrywinter this
'This is not just a storm. It is a macro-economic shock, a development setback, and a humanitarian emergency unfolding at once' - inside a cat-4 cyclone hitting Madagascar
When Climate Reality Hits Home: CVF-V20 Secretariat in Madagascar as a Category 4 Cyclone Makes Landfall - CVFV20.Org
As a Category 4 cyclone slams into Madagascar’s coastline, the force of climate change is no longer abstract, it is immediate, physical, and deeply human. The CVF Secretariat team on the ground is witnessing firsthand how climate vulnerability translates into real-time emergency response, institutional coordination, and community resilience under pressure.
cvfv20.org
February 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
'This is not just a storm. It is a macro-economic shock, a development setback, and a humanitarian emergency unfolding at once' - inside a cat-4 cyclone hitting Madagascar
Indian respondents to annual @munsecconf view 'climate change generally and the destruction of natural
habitats – as the most serious risks to their country' - yet still no updated UN #climate plan from Delhi...
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habitats – as the most serious risks to their country' - yet still no updated UN #climate plan from Delhi...
securityconference.o...
February 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Indian respondents to annual @munsecconf view 'climate change generally and the destruction of natural
habitats – as the most serious risks to their country' - yet still no updated UN #climate plan from Delhi...
securityconference.o...
habitats – as the most serious risks to their country' - yet still no updated UN #climate plan from Delhi...
securityconference.o...
'The geopolitical centre of gravity is shifting towards China' - worth reading this analysis of UN votes by @focaldataHQ hs-3959436.f.hubspot...
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
'The geopolitical centre of gravity is shifting towards China' - worth reading this analysis of UN votes by @focaldataHQ hs-3959436.f.hubspot...
Gas heavy, but notable US states wind / solar power share in Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma & beyond (via JKempEnergy)
February 9, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Gas heavy, but notable US states wind / solar power share in Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma & beyond (via JKempEnergy)
EU mulling muscle at UN #climate summits. Might also be helpful if the 27 can have a common focus pre meeting. 'Power' not much good if they're all running in circles.
www.reuters.com/sust...
www.reuters.com/sust...
February 5, 2026 at 9:47 AM
EU mulling muscle at UN #climate summits. Might also be helpful if the 27 can have a common focus pre meeting. 'Power' not much good if they're all running in circles.
www.reuters.com/sust...
www.reuters.com/sust...
Not to mention $20-25m for the wedding www.forbes.com/sites/martin...
Here’s How Much The Bezos-Sánchez Wedding Extravaganza Really Cost
The lavish, celebrity-packed affair in Venice, replete with private water-taxis, three-Michelin-star catering and Murano glass gifts for guests, is over the top, but far from the most expensive billio...
www.forbes.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Not to mention $20-25m for the wedding www.forbes.com/sites/martin...
But $40m for a Melania Movie...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
February 4, 2026 at 3:35 PM
But $40m for a Melania Movie...
Reposted by Ed King
The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody
WaPo also closing Books section and downsizing International and Metro sections
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody
'What we are going to discuss is the political decision to begin phasing out the extraction and consumption of fossil fuels' - 60 countries appear to support Colombia's April conference on fossil fuel phaseout. One to watch.
Misión diplomática colombiana respalda Conferencia para la Transición de Combustibles Fósiles -
40 embajadores de Colombia y sus misiones diplomáticas en el exterior conocieron los objetivos y alcances del país con el desarrollo de esta conferencia internacional. La ministra de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (e), Irene Vélez Torres, lideró el diálogo diplomático para fortalecer el acercamiento y las alianzas con los gobiernos que participarán en la Conferencia. […]
www.minambiente.gov.co
February 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
'What we are going to discuss is the political decision to begin phasing out the extraction and consumption of fossil fuels' - 60 countries appear to support Colombia's April conference on fossil fuel phaseout. One to watch.
#Climate Diplo Brief: February 2026
As global tensions and emissions spiral, is the White House running a pro-climate PSYOPs?
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As global tensions and emissions spiral, is the White House running a pro-climate PSYOPs?
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February 2, 2026 at 2:24 PM
#Climate Diplo Brief: February 2026
As global tensions and emissions spiral, is the White House running a pro-climate PSYOPs?
climatediplobrief.su...
As global tensions and emissions spiral, is the White House running a pro-climate PSYOPs?
climatediplobrief.su...
Nominated new US Fed chief Kevin Warsh likely to take a big step back from #climate - judging by his IMF Lecture on April 25, 2025
www.hoover.org/sites...
www.hoover.org/sites...
January 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Nominated new US Fed chief Kevin Warsh likely to take a big step back from #climate - judging by his IMF Lecture on April 25, 2025
www.hoover.org/sites...
www.hoover.org/sites...
Wild read - worth your time
China’s Renewable Energy Revolution Is a Huge Mess That Might Save the World
A global onslaught of cheap Chinese green power is upending everything in its path. No one is ready for its repercussions.
www.wired.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Wild read - worth your time
Factchecked: Trump's energy claims at the WEF
Excellent this from @adamvaughan_uk
Excellent this from @adamvaughan_uk
Factchecked: Donald Trump's claims about North Sea oil and gas and UK energy
At the World Economic Forum in Davos yesterday, President Trump made several criticisms of green energy policies in the UK and elsewhere. Here's a factcheck.
www.linkedin.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Factchecked: Trump's energy claims at the WEF
Excellent this from @adamvaughan_uk
Excellent this from @adamvaughan_uk
Maybe US needs to elect younger politicians. IDK.
January 21, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Maybe US needs to elect younger politicians. IDK.
Reposted by Ed King
Trump says that China does not have wind farms. 🙄
January 21, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Trump says that China does not have wind farms. 🙄
'Without us you'd all be speaking German and a little Japanese' - Trump at Davos. US was key, but in WWII there were 384,000 British soldiers killed in combat. Evidently that doesn't matter much in 2026.
www.parliament.uk/bu....
www.parliament.uk/bu....
January 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM
'Without us you'd all be speaking German and a little Japanese' - Trump at Davos. US was key, but in WWII there were 384,000 British soldiers killed in combat. Evidently that doesn't matter much in 2026.
www.parliament.uk/bu....
www.parliament.uk/bu....
100% agree. Word of caution: Carney's #climate speeches were also terrific, and he appears to have done a volte-face there. Good he's speaking out, but leadership is more than speeches.
Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.
The Carney doctrine
Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech
paulwells.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:56 AM
100% agree. Word of caution: Carney's #climate speeches were also terrific, and he appears to have done a volte-face there. Good he's speaking out, but leadership is more than speeches.
Bloody net zero...
‘One of Britain’s largest electricity network owners says it is hiring at the fastest pace since the 1950s, reflecting a surge in activity across the sector as part of the transition away from fossil fuels.'
‘One of Britain’s largest electricity network owners says it is hiring at the fastest pace since the 1950s, reflecting a surge in activity across the sector as part of the transition away from fossil fuels.'
Power grid jobs boom as UK energy shifts away from fossil fuels
Electricity network owners are hiring at fastest pace since 1950s
www.ft.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Bloody net zero...
‘One of Britain’s largest electricity network owners says it is hiring at the fastest pace since the 1950s, reflecting a surge in activity across the sector as part of the transition away from fossil fuels.'
‘One of Britain’s largest electricity network owners says it is hiring at the fastest pace since the 1950s, reflecting a surge in activity across the sector as part of the transition away from fossil fuels.'
Some needs to explore *why* US car sales are tanking
January 19, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Some needs to explore *why* US car sales are tanking
c'mon Akshat... collaboration with local Swiss suppliers and municipalities in making Davos more sustainable IS THE QU YOU SHOULD BE ASKING INNIT
January 19, 2026 at 2:50 PM
c'mon Akshat... collaboration with local Swiss suppliers and municipalities in making Davos more sustainable IS THE QU YOU SHOULD BE ASKING INNIT
Reposted by Ed King
Even today, some things can be said with absolute certainty. These lines will never cross again. www.nathanielbullard.com/presentations
January 19, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Even today, some things can be said with absolute certainty. These lines will never cross again. www.nathanielbullard.com/presentations
UK PM Starmer says security of Greenland 'will matter more as climate change reshapes the Arctic' - ironic given current US administration is championing oil / gas / coal + reckons #climate is hokum. What a world.
PM statement on international affairs and cost of living issues: 19 January 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at the press conference in 9 Downing Street this morning (Monday 19 January).
www.gov.uk
January 19, 2026 at 1:48 PM
UK PM Starmer says security of Greenland 'will matter more as climate change reshapes the Arctic' - ironic given current US administration is championing oil / gas / coal + reckons #climate is hokum. What a world.
US solar power generation 'drives electricity generation growth over the next two years' - @EIAgov
'Much of the utility-scale solar generation capacity additions will come online in Texas'
www.eia.gov/todayine...
'Much of the utility-scale solar generation capacity additions will come online in Texas'
www.eia.gov/todayine...
January 19, 2026 at 11:29 AM
US solar power generation 'drives electricity generation growth over the next two years' - @EIAgov
'Much of the utility-scale solar generation capacity additions will come online in Texas'
www.eia.gov/todayine...
'Much of the utility-scale solar generation capacity additions will come online in Texas'
www.eia.gov/todayine...