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Robinson Meyer @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social · 14h

NEW: Trump is moving to kill all funding for proposed Texas and Louisiana mega-hubs to capture CO₂ from the atmosphere

The bipartisan-backed hubs represented a rare clean tech industry where the US was on the cutting edge

by @emilypont.bsky.social for @heatmap.news

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Trump to Cancel Direct Air Capture Hubs in Texas, Louisiana

A new list of grant cancellations obtained by Heatmap includes Climeworks and Heirloom projects funded by 2021 infrastructure law.

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ECIU @eciu.net · 22h

China is beating the US in the battle for energy export dominance

The US sold $80 billion in oil and gas abroad through July. China exported $120 billion in green technology over the same period.
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China Is Beating the US in the Battle for Energy Export Dominance

China’s exports of clean energy technology hit a record in August, with $20 billion shipped globally.

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 1d

What energy transition?

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 26d

Tell me about it. I've had his number for a while, on other matters: www.monbiot.com/2018/03/09/c...

Contrary to Reason

Steven Pinker claims to champion Enlightenment values. But his latest book is an affront to them

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for this, George. Did you read this recent review of Doughnut Economics? www.noahpinion.blog/p/book-revie...

Book Review: "Doughnut Economics"

In which Kate Raworth summarizes many leftish criticisms of economics.

www.noahpinion.blog

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Dave Jones @cleanpowerdave.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: GLOBAL RENEWABLES OVERTAKES COAL

How the heck did that happen so quickly?!...🧵

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Daniel Wolfe @sadbumblebee.buzz · 1d

That chart 📊

A bar chart comparing the US oil and gas exports against China's green tech exports in 2024 and 2025. In 2024, China's exports were $180B to the US $150B. In 2025, it was $120 to $80B, China and US. The chart says: China earns more from exporting solar panels, batteries, electric cars and other clean energy tech than the US does through fossil fuel exports.

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Eric Roston @eroston.bsky.social · 1d

Oh:
- The US sold $80 billion in oil and gas abroad through July.
- China exported $120 billion in green technology over the same period.
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🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

China Is Beating the US in the Battle for Energy Export Dominance

China’s exports of clean energy technology hit a record in August, with $20 billion shipped globally.

www.bloomberg.com

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Gernot Wagner @gwagner.com · 1d

One feature of exponential growth: China as the "clear" winner "for now" will soon look like an even clearer winner.

The only real question is whether the rest of the world will be buyers or producers, importers or manufacturers.

And the winner is...
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There’s a battle underway to win the energy export market between the world’s two largest economies: The US wants the world to buy its fossil fuels, while China wants to sell the world its clean energy technologies.

For now, there is a clear winner: China.

FT Climate Graphic: exponential solar growth in 12 African countries

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 1d

There's a growing desire for a product. It happens to be lower carbon. China is meeting it, regardless of where the demand comes from.

Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Desi Doyen/Green News Report @greennewsreport.bsky.social · 2d

China is selling the world the means to break the shackles of the fossil fuel industry

“Clean energy exports is hardware, which once a country has bought it, will generate electricity for a decade or two to come, Whereas with gas, the day you buy it, you use it, it's gone forever”

Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 2d

The US is pursuing "energy dominance" and forcing allies to buy US oil and gas. And, yet, China is beating the US on energy exports.

Surprised? Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 2d

Make a guess

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 2d

The US is pursuing "energy dominance" and forcing allies to buy US oil and gas. And, yet, China is beating the US on energy exports.

Surprised? Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 2d

Chinese automakers are already beating their Western rivals when it comes to winning over the country’s middle-class drivers. Now they’re coming for rich customers.

Porsche and Xiaomi Face Off Over Custom-Model Buyers in China

Chinese automakers are already beating their Western rivals when it comes to winning over the country’s middle-class drivers. Now they’re coming for rich customers looking to add a little extra to their cars.

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 2d

*gasp*

“Everyone thought we’d come in and there were going to be these huge costs we could cut away but there just aren’t,” said a third senior Reform cabinet member in Kent.

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Mark Miodownik @markmiodownik.bsky.social · 3d

I dont often agree with Ryan Air boss Michael O’Leary but he is right about SAF "There is no possibility of meeting 6% SAF by 2030; not a hope in hell."
Thats because the bio feedstock for SAF will hit food production and cause inflation. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

‘This is real progress’: airlines on sustainable aviation fuels and the chances of net zero flying

The EU and UK have imposed mandates, and investors see its value – but the industry has mixed views

www.theguardian.com

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 4d

This 9-min pod is worth your time pca.st/episode/3e8d...

Episode 237: Vigil

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 4d

Happy reading!

Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 4d

You must be joking. www.ft.com/content/5ba8...

US rush to expand LNG exports heightens fears of global gas glut

Shell and TotalEnergies voice oversupply concerns as US companies race to build more terminals

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John Timmer @jtimmer.bsky.social · 4d

Some thoughts on objectivity and journalism in the present environment, which I'll preface by saying that I've never studied journalism, and am a relative latecomer to the field, it being my second career. So take this with caution.

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 4d

High gas price + Delays in getting gas turbines = High cost of gas-fired power and that means goodbye gas.

“This is not a temporary blip. We have to readjust our strategy.”
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LNG is No Longer a Key Energy Source for Pakistan, Says Minister

Liquefied natural gas is no longer playing a key role in meeting Pakistan’s energy needs, according to its petroleum minister, a stark shift for the South Asian nation once seen as a fast-growing buye...

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 4d

The huge surge in their valuations mean, as one company chairman put it, gas turbine companies are now an "AI stock". That's good and bad news for climate.

Read more in our deep dive. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 4d

Two years from publication, readers still find Climate Capitalism worthwhile.

This is immensely gratifying to see, even if not surprising. Few pieces of work I produce have the kind of shelf life that a book does. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in September

Writers and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments

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John Vaillant @johnvaillant.bsky.social · 5d

What's new is old . . . (-1916-)
#EnergyTransition

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Christina Hood @christinahood.bsky.social · 5d

The New Zealand government may be about to weaken our 2050 emissions targets. New Zealand already excludes methane from agriculture and waste from the overall net-zero 2050 target: biogenic methane has a separate 24-47% reduction target for 2050. 1/-

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