Johannes Eckert
@futureasapresent.org
Climate tech/science, some photography, music and this & that
Web: https://futureasapresent.org/
Web: https://futureasapresent.org/
"But making these powerful magnets generates radioactive byproducts that can contaminate water and soil. As the west introduced environmental regulations in the 1980s, US rare earth suppliers 'started exporting their product to China ...' " www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Freedom from China? The mine at the centre of Europe’s push for rare earth metals
Swedish producer is trying to to accelerate the process of extracting the elements vital for hi-tech products
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:44 AM
"But making these powerful magnets generates radioactive byproducts that can contaminate water and soil. As the west introduced environmental regulations in the 1980s, US rare earth suppliers 'started exporting their product to China ...' " www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Les Égarés (Sissoko Segal Parisien Peirani) - Izao www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqLo...
Sissoko Segal Parisien Peirani - Izao
YouTube video by NØ FØRMAT!
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January 10, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Les Égarés (Sissoko Segal Parisien Peirani) - Izao www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqLo...
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Today on Volts: "closed-loop" geothermal energy digs deeper than conventional geothermal & does not require natural hotspots, so it can be done anywhere. I talk with Eavor, a cutting-edge Canadian startup that has just opened its first closed-loop facility in Germany, about the possibilities.
What's the deal with closed-loop geothermal?
I talk to Eavor’s Jeanine Vany and Mark Fitzgerald about the engineering breakthroughs that could finally make geothermal geography-agnostic.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Today on Volts: "closed-loop" geothermal energy digs deeper than conventional geothermal & does not require natural hotspots, so it can be done anywhere. I talk with Eavor, a cutting-edge Canadian startup that has just opened its first closed-loop facility in Germany, about the possibilities.
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Sodium-ion battery cells already near lithium-ion cost parity, set to get cheaper - www.ess-news.com/2026/01/09/s...
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Sodium-ion battery cells already near lithium-ion cost parity, set to get cheaper - Energy Storage
By 2050, sodium-ion batteries with fast learning rates could deliver storage at 11–14 €/MWh - cheaper than lithium-ion at 16–22 €/MWh - while also offering higher energy-to-power ratios and high cycle...
www.ess-news.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Sodium-ion battery cells already near lithium-ion cost parity, set to get cheaper - www.ess-news.com/2026/01/09/s...
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"After three decades of perfecting how to reclaim and reuse building components, the Swiss Architect and her team are changing the rules of construction in Basel and its surroundings" metropolismag.com/profiles/how...
January 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
"After three decades of perfecting how to reclaim and reuse building components, the Swiss Architect and her team are changing the rules of construction in Basel and its surroundings" metropolismag.com/profiles/how...
Here you go bsky.app/profile/anne...
Not everyone believed me when I wrote that Trump wants Greenland becuase it would make him feel important, but that's what he told the NYT:
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Here you go bsky.app/profile/anne...
Balkony, Frankfurt, 26th of December
January 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Balkony, Frankfurt, 26th of December
"For example, it is estimated that the new measures ... would enable the recycling and reuse of hundreds of tons of rare earth materials, as well as around 5-6 million tonnes of steel, 1-2 million tonnes of aluminium, and 0.2-0.3 million tonnes of copper." ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
January 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM
"For example, it is estimated that the new measures ... would enable the recycling and reuse of hundreds of tons of rare earth materials, as well as around 5-6 million tonnes of steel, 1-2 million tonnes of aluminium, and 0.2-0.3 million tonnes of copper." ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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All signs point to Trump’s second term creating a hotter and less affordable future for Americans.
Without new offshore turbines going up, millions of households across the Northeast will soon pay more money for dirtier and less reliable electricity.
My latest 👇
Without new offshore turbines going up, millions of households across the Northeast will soon pay more money for dirtier and less reliable electricity.
My latest 👇
How Trump dismantled a promising energy industry — and what America…
The demolition of the offshore wind sector in 2025 will reverberate for decades, resulting in lost jobs, higher utility bills, and less reliable power…
www.canarymedia.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM
All signs point to Trump’s second term creating a hotter and less affordable future for Americans.
Without new offshore turbines going up, millions of households across the Northeast will soon pay more money for dirtier and less reliable electricity.
My latest 👇
Without new offshore turbines going up, millions of households across the Northeast will soon pay more money for dirtier and less reliable electricity.
My latest 👇
"For us, we look for markets where renewable power, green power, is cheap and the U.S., at least for the time being, it certainly isn't one of those. Renewable power in the U.S. has become – well, all power in the U.S. – has become a scarce commodity." www.forbes.com/sites/curren...
January 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM
"For us, we look for markets where renewable power, green power, is cheap and the U.S., at least for the time being, it certainly isn't one of those. Renewable power in the U.S. has become – well, all power in the U.S. – has become a scarce commodity." www.forbes.com/sites/curren...
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Two magnesium start-ups—Magrathea Metals and Tidal Metals—are making plans to start production of the metal in the US. The US Departments of Defense, Interior, and Energy all list magnesium as critical because its alloys are lightweight and strong. cen.acs.org/materials/St...
#chemsky 🧪
#chemsky 🧪
Start-ups advance US magnesium plans
Projects based on new chemistry could offset the loss of domestic supply from a troubled Utah plant
cen.acs.org
January 4, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Two magnesium start-ups—Magrathea Metals and Tidal Metals—are making plans to start production of the metal in the US. The US Departments of Defense, Interior, and Energy all list magnesium as critical because its alloys are lightweight and strong. cen.acs.org/materials/St...
#chemsky 🧪
#chemsky 🧪
"CATL said this potentially is the start of a ‘dual-star’ approach, creating a new trend of 'sodium and lithium batteries shining brightly together.'" www.ess-news.com/2025/12/29/c...
January 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
"CATL said this potentially is the start of a ‘dual-star’ approach, creating a new trend of 'sodium and lithium batteries shining brightly together.'" www.ess-news.com/2025/12/29/c...
If you are looking for a classic movie this weekend, consider satire "Wag the Dog". Because of a sexual misconduct the president calls a spin doctor (R. De Niro) who distracts the public by a virtual war with Albania, created by a Hollywood Producer (D. Hoffman) www.youtube.com/watch?v=steA...
Wag the Dog - Original Theatrical Trailer
YouTube video by Warner Bros. Rewind
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January 3, 2026 at 11:31 AM
If you are looking for a classic movie this weekend, consider satire "Wag the Dog". Because of a sexual misconduct the president calls a spin doctor (R. De Niro) who distracts the public by a virtual war with Albania, created by a Hollywood Producer (D. Hoffman) www.youtube.com/watch?v=steA...
"Andrew Wilson, deputy secretary-general of the International Chamber of Commerce, said introduction of the CBAM could be 'quite disruptive'." www.ft.com/content/9e4a...
December 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"Andrew Wilson, deputy secretary-general of the International Chamber of Commerce, said introduction of the CBAM could be 'quite disruptive'." www.ft.com/content/9e4a...
Dank für den Hinweis. Der Bericht der Tagesschau ist verhaltener. Noch gibt es keine Abnehmer, weil die Kosten 2 bis 3 Mal so hoch wie beim Erdgas liegen www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/e...
December 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Dank für den Hinweis. Der Bericht der Tagesschau ist verhaltener. Noch gibt es keine Abnehmer, weil die Kosten 2 bis 3 Mal so hoch wie beim Erdgas liegen www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/e...
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#Blackouts will continue to happen, especially given the continued changes in electric grids, writes Qing-Chang Zhong. But Virtual Synchronous Machines might be the key to keeping the lights on as we transition to a renewable future. spectrum.ieee.org/virtual-sync...
December 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#Blackouts will continue to happen, especially given the continued changes in electric grids, writes Qing-Chang Zhong. But Virtual Synchronous Machines might be the key to keeping the lights on as we transition to a renewable future. spectrum.ieee.org/virtual-sync...
"Frontier buyers were NULIFE's first customers as part of a prepurchase in 2024 for which the company has already delivered more than half of the total volume contracted" frontierclimate.com/writing/nulife
December 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"Frontier buyers were NULIFE's first customers as part of a prepurchase in 2024 for which the company has already delivered more than half of the total volume contracted" frontierclimate.com/writing/nulife
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I can't get enough of this excellent, brief paper by Oliver Geden & Andy Reisinger.
If you care about climate, incl. human & environmental impacts, then you must also care about serious commitments to removals.
Take 6 minutes & read this masterpiece.
www.swp-berlin.org/en/publicati...
If you care about climate, incl. human & environmental impacts, then you must also care about serious commitments to removals.
Take 6 minutes & read this masterpiece.
www.swp-berlin.org/en/publicati...
Overshoot: Returning to 1.5°C Requires Net-negative Emissions Targets
Global warming is set to rise above 1.5°C by the early 2030s. Returning to 1.5°C before the end of the 21st century would not prevent all harms...
www.swp-berlin.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I can't get enough of this excellent, brief paper by Oliver Geden & Andy Reisinger.
If you care about climate, incl. human & environmental impacts, then you must also care about serious commitments to removals.
Take 6 minutes & read this masterpiece.
www.swp-berlin.org/en/publicati...
If you care about climate, incl. human & environmental impacts, then you must also care about serious commitments to removals.
Take 6 minutes & read this masterpiece.
www.swp-berlin.org/en/publicati...
SYNTHONY - Guru Josh Project 'Infinity' (Live from Auckland)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FsB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FsB...
SYNTHONY - Guru Josh Project 'Infinity' (Live from Auckland)
YouTube video by SYNTHONY
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December 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
SYNTHONY - Guru Josh Project 'Infinity' (Live from Auckland)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FsB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FsB...
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🚗⚡ Europe’s electric vehicle market is closing the year strong despite ongoing uncertainty around the European CO2 standards review.
Battery electric vehicles reached a 23% market share of new registrations in Europe.
#MarketMonitor
Battery electric vehicles reached a 23% market share of new registrations in Europe.
#MarketMonitor
December 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
🚗⚡ Europe’s electric vehicle market is closing the year strong despite ongoing uncertainty around the European CO2 standards review.
Battery electric vehicles reached a 23% market share of new registrations in Europe.
#MarketMonitor
Battery electric vehicles reached a 23% market share of new registrations in Europe.
#MarketMonitor
Katharsis by Fjarill* www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Bu...
(* 🇸🇪 butterfly)
(* 🇸🇪 butterfly)
Fjarill: KATHARSIS (Official Video)
YouTube video by Fjarill
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December 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Katharsis by Fjarill* www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Bu...
(* 🇸🇪 butterfly)
(* 🇸🇪 butterfly)
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To fight climate change and achieve net-zero carbon emission targets, governments are increasingly betting on technologies that remove carbon dioxide from the air. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
Enhanced rock weathering shows little climate benefit in large trial
3-year Swiss study underscores the importance of site selection to maximize CO<sub>2</sub> sequestration
cen.acs.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
To fight climate change and achieve net-zero carbon emission targets, governments are increasingly betting on technologies that remove carbon dioxide from the air. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
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BLOG: Massachusetts’ strong CDR policies and green building incentives, combined with growing data centers, create an opportunity to pair DAC with data centers to use waste heat, capture CO₂, and store it in the built environment.
Can Data Centers Become Carbon Removal Hubs? Massachusetts Might Show How - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy
Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania
kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu
December 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
BLOG: Massachusetts’ strong CDR policies and green building incentives, combined with growing data centers, create an opportunity to pair DAC with data centers to use waste heat, capture CO₂, and store it in the built environment.
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"Chinese firms are on track for a 75% jump this year in global shipments of lithium-ion battery cells for energy storage,..
They have exported more than $65 billion worth of storage and electric-vehicle batteries this year, cementing their dominance in a sector vital to backing up wind and solar.."
They have exported more than $65 billion worth of storage and electric-vehicle batteries this year, cementing their dominance in a sector vital to backing up wind and solar.."
December 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"Chinese firms are on track for a 75% jump this year in global shipments of lithium-ion battery cells for energy storage,..
They have exported more than $65 billion worth of storage and electric-vehicle batteries this year, cementing their dominance in a sector vital to backing up wind and solar.."
They have exported more than $65 billion worth of storage and electric-vehicle batteries this year, cementing their dominance in a sector vital to backing up wind and solar.."
Bei der New York Climate Week waren dieses Jahr 100.000 Besucher. Das mit dem Klima läuft aus meiner Sicht www.ctvc.co/overheard-at... So was ähnliches bräuchten wir auch hier in Europa am europäischen Finanzplatz in Frankfurt. Die KfW geht in die Richtung aber ohne 🇪🇺 www.kfw.de/About-KfW/Ne...
December 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Bei der New York Climate Week waren dieses Jahr 100.000 Besucher. Das mit dem Klima läuft aus meiner Sicht www.ctvc.co/overheard-at... So was ähnliches bräuchten wir auch hier in Europa am europäischen Finanzplatz in Frankfurt. Die KfW geht in die Richtung aber ohne 🇪🇺 www.kfw.de/About-KfW/Ne...