Stephen Leahy
@stephenleahy.bsky.social
Author & Enviro Jurno +25 years | SEAL Award for Enviro Journalism; UN Global Prize for Climate Reporting, etc
3000+ articles @ The Guardian; Nat Geo; Vice; New Scientist; IPS; etc
Substack: https://leahy.substack.com
https://authory.com/StephenLeahy
3000+ articles @ The Guardian; Nat Geo; Vice; New Scientist; IPS; etc
Substack: https://leahy.substack.com
https://authory.com/StephenLeahy
More than 90% of new renewable power projects commissioned last year were more cost-effective than any new fossil fuel alternatives.
Those renewables projects will save tens of billions of dollars in fossil-fuel costs
leahy.substack.com/p/how-china-...
Those renewables projects will save tens of billions of dollars in fossil-fuel costs
leahy.substack.com/p/how-china-...
How China is Powering a Clean Energy Revolution
And bringing cheap electricity and energy security to poor countries
leahy.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM
More than 90% of new renewable power projects commissioned last year were more cost-effective than any new fossil fuel alternatives.
Those renewables projects will save tens of billions of dollars in fossil-fuel costs
leahy.substack.com/p/how-china-...
Those renewables projects will save tens of billions of dollars in fossil-fuel costs
leahy.substack.com/p/how-china-...
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Saudi Arabia’s Prince Has Big Plans, but His Giant Fund Is Low on Cash
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Carney is reportedly preparing to push forward a pipeline to the coast. Catherine McKenna has been here before, and has some words of warning.
'I would never trust them' Catherine McKenna warns as Carney-Smith deal looms
Justin Trudeau's first environment minister spoke with Canada's National Observer about misogyny, policy and broken promises.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Carney is reportedly preparing to push forward a pipeline to the coast. Catherine McKenna has been here before, and has some words of warning.
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We got a heat pump! It's great! Absolutely love our induction stove,too.
Other things that make my life better (irrespective of their climate impact): bicycles! I got a winter bike a few years back, partner got an e-bike. Both game changers re: time outside, daily joy, and reduced car time.
Other things that make my life better (irrespective of their climate impact): bicycles! I got a winter bike a few years back, partner got an e-bike. Both game changers re: time outside, daily joy, and reduced car time.
my takeaway from climate week nyc is that "climate storytelling" is a little too much "we must reimagine our deepest souls in relationship to mother nature and the moral abyss of the polycrisis into which we must now stare" and not enough "ok but get a heat pump"
November 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
We got a heat pump! It's great! Absolutely love our induction stove,too.
Other things that make my life better (irrespective of their climate impact): bicycles! I got a winter bike a few years back, partner got an e-bike. Both game changers re: time outside, daily joy, and reduced car time.
Other things that make my life better (irrespective of their climate impact): bicycles! I got a winter bike a few years back, partner got an e-bike. Both game changers re: time outside, daily joy, and reduced car time.
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The spectacle of some v well-paid right-wing commentators squealing about a raised minimum wage is quite something.
Does anyone think the commentators really have best interests of young 18-24yr old workers at heart?
It’s one of the good policies from Labour.
If only fuel duty was raised too.
Does anyone think the commentators really have best interests of young 18-24yr old workers at heart?
It’s one of the good policies from Labour.
If only fuel duty was raised too.
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The spectacle of some v well-paid right-wing commentators squealing about a raised minimum wage is quite something.
Does anyone think the commentators really have best interests of young 18-24yr old workers at heart?
It’s one of the good policies from Labour.
If only fuel duty was raised too.
Does anyone think the commentators really have best interests of young 18-24yr old workers at heart?
It’s one of the good policies from Labour.
If only fuel duty was raised too.
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You’re about to hear many in the commentariat claim a permitting bill, the SPEED Act, will help all energy sources.
The thing folks like Matt Yglesias don’t mention is that SPEED would fail to do anything for renewables without addressing Trump’s bottleneck.
That’s not “sources say” — it is fact.
The thing folks like Matt Yglesias don’t mention is that SPEED would fail to do anything for renewables without addressing Trump’s bottleneck.
That’s not “sources say” — it is fact.
i have a story coming today that explains how this tweet is… unacceptable levels of weirdly inaccurate
November 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
You’re about to hear many in the commentariat claim a permitting bill, the SPEED Act, will help all energy sources.
The thing folks like Matt Yglesias don’t mention is that SPEED would fail to do anything for renewables without addressing Trump’s bottleneck.
That’s not “sources say” — it is fact.
The thing folks like Matt Yglesias don’t mention is that SPEED would fail to do anything for renewables without addressing Trump’s bottleneck.
That’s not “sources say” — it is fact.
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Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
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Now they're threatening to strip a war hero's pension after their court-martial fantasy collapsed. This petty retaliation proves they'll weaponize every government institution to punish critics. Crossing a Rubicon indeed—this is how democracies die.
Pentagon now wants to cut Mark Kelly’s pension in 'downshift' from call for court-martial
CNN reports the Pentagon is now looking at reducing the military rank and pension pay of Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz) over a video he participated in that urged troops to disregard illegal orders.“It certainly is a downshift from yesterday when they were saying a court martial was in order,” said CNN Ch...
www.alternet.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Now they're threatening to strip a war hero's pension after their court-martial fantasy collapsed. This petty retaliation proves they'll weaponize every government institution to punish critics. Crossing a Rubicon indeed—this is how democracies die.
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My readers will not be surprised to hear that DHS and DOJ lied their asses off in an emergency filing to the Supreme Court: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u... (gift link)
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
My readers will not be surprised to hear that DHS and DOJ lied their asses off in an emergency filing to the Supreme Court: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u... (gift link)
Bregman’s claim that Trump was “the most openly corrupt president in American history” was removed from the first of his Reith Lectures, the BBC’s prestigious annual address.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Bregman’s claim that Trump was “the most openly corrupt president in American history” was removed from the first of his Reith Lectures, the BBC’s prestigious annual address.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Love this finding by @frontiergroup.bsky.social "putting solar panels on Pennsylvania schools could produce as much electricity as 187,000 homes use in a year, while saving school districts hundreds of millions of dollars. " Hey @patricktutwiler.bsky.social
frontiergroup.org/resources/so...
frontiergroup.org/resources/so...
Solar schools for Pennsylvania
Solar power on school rooftops cuts air pollution, provides clean power to our communities, and can save money for schools.
frontiergroup.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Love this finding by @frontiergroup.bsky.social "putting solar panels on Pennsylvania schools could produce as much electricity as 187,000 homes use in a year, while saving school districts hundreds of millions of dollars. " Hey @patricktutwiler.bsky.social
frontiergroup.org/resources/so...
frontiergroup.org/resources/so...
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Disturbing. Incidentally @rutgerbregman.com has written some interesting books that you might want to read.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Disturbing. Incidentally @rutgerbregman.com has written some interesting books that you might want to read.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
No one likes to be correct about things like this
“Yes. I read a an essay about this by a political scientist 15 years ago and it’s lived rent free in my brain ever since.
In a nutshell, he said, the more unstable and out of control the world seems, the more people are willing to cede power to authoritarian leaders.” — @katharinehayhoe.com
In a nutshell, he said, the more unstable and out of control the world seems, the more people are willing to cede power to authoritarian leaders.” — @katharinehayhoe.com
You ever just sit down and realize that the rise of 21st century fascism is capital's answer to climate change?
November 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
No one likes to be correct about things like this
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“Yes. I read a an essay about this by a political scientist 15 years ago and it’s lived rent free in my brain ever since.
In a nutshell, he said, the more unstable and out of control the world seems, the more people are willing to cede power to authoritarian leaders.” — @katharinehayhoe.com
In a nutshell, he said, the more unstable and out of control the world seems, the more people are willing to cede power to authoritarian leaders.” — @katharinehayhoe.com
You ever just sit down and realize that the rise of 21st century fascism is capital's answer to climate change?
November 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
“Yes. I read a an essay about this by a political scientist 15 years ago and it’s lived rent free in my brain ever since.
In a nutshell, he said, the more unstable and out of control the world seems, the more people are willing to cede power to authoritarian leaders.” — @katharinehayhoe.com
In a nutshell, he said, the more unstable and out of control the world seems, the more people are willing to cede power to authoritarian leaders.” — @katharinehayhoe.com
Tariffs are working!!
Thanksgiving costs climbed about 10% this year over last year, according to new research from @groundwork.bsky.social @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org.
That’s an increase of more than 3X the overall inflation rate. Explore the research👇
https://bit.ly/4rj7Rtf
That’s an increase of more than 3X the overall inflation rate. Explore the research👇
https://bit.ly/4rj7Rtf
November 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Tariffs are working!!
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In Run Like a Girl I talk in detail about the attacks, harassment and threats I faced online and offline not because I need sympathy but because we need change. No woman in politics or media should have to endure targeted abuse just for doing her job and speaking up.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
In Run Like a Girl I talk in detail about the attacks, harassment and threats I faced online and offline not because I need sympathy but because we need change. No woman in politics or media should have to endure targeted abuse just for doing her job and speaking up.
🔗 tinyurl.com/22jux727
🔗 tinyurl.com/22jux727
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Russia has gained less than 1 percent of Ukrainian territory this year.
But President Putin said Russia is ready to keep fighting if Kyiv refuses to discuss a draft peace plan that demands deep military cuts and the ceding of territory Russia hasn’t yet taken.
But President Putin said Russia is ready to keep fighting if Kyiv refuses to discuss a draft peace plan that demands deep military cuts and the ceding of territory Russia hasn’t yet taken.
Russia’s tiny advances in 2025 sold Putin on inevitable victory in Ukraine
Grinding progress for Russia on the battlefield this year has resulted in thousands of casualties but enough progress for Putin to refuse any compromises in diplomacy.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Russia has gained less than 1 percent of Ukrainian territory this year.
But President Putin said Russia is ready to keep fighting if Kyiv refuses to discuss a draft peace plan that demands deep military cuts and the ceding of territory Russia hasn’t yet taken.
But President Putin said Russia is ready to keep fighting if Kyiv refuses to discuss a draft peace plan that demands deep military cuts and the ceding of territory Russia hasn’t yet taken.
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So a single LNG ship has a set amount of energy (it contains X watt hours of energy)
However a ship of PV cells has the capacity to produce energy over time (X watts per hour). Thus you would need to define how long the pv panels would take to produce the same watt hours as the LNG ship.
However a ship of PV cells has the capacity to produce energy over time (X watts per hour). Thus you would need to define how long the pv panels would take to produce the same watt hours as the LNG ship.
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
So a single LNG ship has a set amount of energy (it contains X watt hours of energy)
However a ship of PV cells has the capacity to produce energy over time (X watts per hour). Thus you would need to define how long the pv panels would take to produce the same watt hours as the LNG ship.
However a ship of PV cells has the capacity to produce energy over time (X watts per hour). Thus you would need to define how long the pv panels would take to produce the same watt hours as the LNG ship.
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In the winter. I was told privatization, competition, blah blah blah
Americans are paying 11% more for electricity than they were at the beginning on this year.
And these rising electricity prices means more people are unable to pay, so more people are getting their power shutoff.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
And these rising electricity prices means more people are unable to pay, so more people are getting their power shutoff.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
More Americans are getting their power shut off, as unpaid bills pile up
Average electricity costs have risen 11 percent since January, more than three times the rate of inflation.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
In the winter. I was told privatization, competition, blah blah blah
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Inbox: NYPA and Cornell are showing off this mobile battery unit, which could provide an alternative to diesel generators.
Looks a lot bigger than your standard generator but it also packs a lot of energy — enough to power a stadium concert, or an average NY home for about a week
Looks a lot bigger than your standard generator but it also packs a lot of energy — enough to power a stadium concert, or an average NY home for about a week
November 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Inbox: NYPA and Cornell are showing off this mobile battery unit, which could provide an alternative to diesel generators.
Looks a lot bigger than your standard generator but it also packs a lot of energy — enough to power a stadium concert, or an average NY home for about a week
Looks a lot bigger than your standard generator but it also packs a lot of energy — enough to power a stadium concert, or an average NY home for about a week
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Mind-boggling numbers in here.
"the entire population of 2.3 million people faced “extreme, multidimensional impoverishment”.
"Gaza’s economy had contracted by 87% over.. 2023-2024, leaving its GDP per capita at just $161
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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"the entire population of 2.3 million people faced “extreme, multidimensional impoverishment”.
"Gaza’s economy had contracted by 87% over.. 2023-2024, leaving its GDP per capita at just $161
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
interactive.guim.co.uk/uploader/emb...
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Mind-boggling numbers in here.
"the entire population of 2.3 million people faced “extreme, multidimensional impoverishment”.
"Gaza’s economy had contracted by 87% over.. 2023-2024, leaving its GDP per capita at just $161
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
interactive.guim.co.uk/uploader/emb...
"the entire population of 2.3 million people faced “extreme, multidimensional impoverishment”.
"Gaza’s economy had contracted by 87% over.. 2023-2024, leaving its GDP per capita at just $161
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
interactive.guim.co.uk/uploader/emb...
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Terrific conversation here with one of my former students who's just published a brilliant book on how Colorado Springs became the "evangelical Vatican" and what came next.
Check it out!
Check it out!
How did Colorado Springs become the epicenter of evangelical capitalism? What's the link between the Air Force and Christian Conservatism? And how did Donald Trump become the Prayer Warrior In Chief? That's what Will Schultz and I are reckoning with this morning. Links below.
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Terrific conversation here with one of my former students who's just published a brilliant book on how Colorado Springs became the "evangelical Vatican" and what came next.
Check it out!
Check it out!