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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 18h

Neat 2035 #climate target rundown via the great @jschmidtnrdc
at @NRDC

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 20h

Solid from @WilliamJHague in @thetimes today...

www.thetimes.com/com...

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 21h

This column by Stephen Bush in @FT is worth a read... this sentence stood out to me as deeply depressing:

'There is nowhere in the United Kingdom where large gatherings of Jewish people can now take place without some form of security.'

Israel seems more important — and less desirable — than ever for British Jews

Amid rising antisemitism at home, our lifeboat abroad seems less attractive

www.ft.com

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Erin Sikorsky @erinsikorsky.bsky.social · 23h

Great news on solar and wind. Hate to be a downer, but the decline in hydro, especially in Europe due to droughts and heat, according to Ember -- is concerning, and a trend that will likely increase in the next few decades.

Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.

apnews.com

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 1d

In the era-defining US fossil fuels v China clean tech export race there's only one winner, reports @Bloomberg

www.bloomberg.com/ne...

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 1d

Sobering

www.stockholmresilie...

Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 1d

One to bookmark if France ends up with a National Front PM by the end of 2025... @lemonde_pol analysis of its #climate policies

The Rassemblement National and environmentalism are incompatible

EDITORIAL. The far-right Rassemblement National's proposals on climate change are nothing more than an anti-environmental agenda, which would lead to a dramatic step backward in this area for France.

www.lemonde.fr

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 4d

'By the conclusion of the [UN] Summit, 125 Parties had either
submitted or made announcements related to their new NDCs, covering 79% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 67% of the global population.'

www.un.org/sites/un2...

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 5d

Oxfordshire solar farm could deliver '£150m to local community' over lifespan - nailing the benefits aspect of clean energy to locals feels vital to ensure roll-out across the UK

£150m 'could be delivered' by Europe's largest solar farm in Oxfordshire

£150m could benefit Oxfordshire if the developers of the Botley West Solar Farm meet the demands of community groups and a government paper.

www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 5d

Oxford United to build UK's 'first all-electric major stadium, powered by renewable energy with air-source heat pumps' - up the U's!

Oxford United win green light for £150m all-electric stadium

Planners back 16,000-seat Kidlington ground with hotel, plaza and community hub

www.constructionenquirer.com

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 5d

Strong Amorin + the magnets vibes @Conservatives

'If I threaten to quit the CCC and ditch net zero, and move ECHR here, put Jenrick in goal... will it stop raining'

Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 5d

October's #climate diplomacy brief has switched to @SubstackInc - if your copy didn't arrive yesterday do let me know.

Latest edition includes #UNGA80 review, NDC summit highlights, Brazil's priorities for #COP30 + previews of the IMF / WB + IMO meetings

Climate Diplomacy Briefing - October 2025

Did New York give COP30 the oomph it needs to deliver?

climatediplobrief.substack.com

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 5d

One element for #COP30 trackers to keep an eye on... India has been virtually silent in climate-related fora since COP29 + no NDC to boot. Delhi was vocally annoyed post Baku + maybe this is the response. But raises question: what are they up to?

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 6d

This i/v with the Ford CEO is worth a scan... he's all-in on EVs, competing with China, chasing down a multi-platform electric platform that can drive down costs. Signals where they're heading...

Ford CEO Jim Farley on China, tariffs, and the quest for a $30,000 EV

The head of Ford on why the US car industry needs lower-cost EVs to compete with China.

www.theverge.com

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 6d

Odd silence from all the free speech warriors who praised VP Vance earlier in 2025 as US adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list...

www.politico.com/new...

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 6d

I asked ChatGTP for a rundown on nuclear fusion + what we can expect in light of US energy chief Chris Wright 'fusion will save us' lines...

Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 7d

US electricity 'now costs as much as 267% more for a single month than it did five years ago in areas located near significant data centre activity' - makes nixing of clean energy $$ seem mad

AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring

Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.

www.bloomberg.com

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 8d

'It's horseshit'

That's what the boss of @OctopusEnergy thinks about claims that power demand for data centres can only be met by gas and new nuclear...

Greg Jackson explains how energy giants suppress renewables | Climate 100

Octopus Energy CEO and renewables champion Greg Jackson delivered the keynote speech at The Independent's Climate 100 event in New York City, marking the launch of the 2025 Climate 100. The list celebrates leaders on diverse paths with a singular goal: tackling the worsening climate crisis. Jackso

www.youtube.com

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 8d

America. Land of the tiny carbon capture machine inside the airport terminal. Feels both kinda nice they tried and utterly woeful at the same time.

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 8d

Good news. I found the off switch. The legends at @NRDC had it all the time.

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 10d

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Curious mix of countries who signed a 22/9 letter committing to raise $$ + scale up manufacturing of clean energy capacity

'We call on leaders and the private sector to support this shared endeavour'

ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Joint letter: All hands on deck for the just and equitable energy transition

The world is transitioning faster than ever towards clean energy. Last year alone, global spending hit a record $2tn, with $2 invested in clean energy for every $1 in fossil fuels, according to the In

ec.europa.eu

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 10d

Brazil #COP30 Presidency team bullish at end of NY #climate week

-reckon they have +100 NDCs (2035 GHG targets) in bag
-will use COP leaders summit to push for more
-confident forests deal will get multi-bn $$$
-biz leaders committed / key role in Belem
-happy if US attends

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 12d

Azerbaijan's outgoing COP President thanks everyone in NY who has submitted 2035 climate plans and says they're dead important. Setting himself up to announce [NOTHING]. Odd.

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 13d

'This is the growth story of the decade...' - UK dep PM David Lammy making the jobs, costs, $$ case for tougher #climate targets in NY

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 13d

'Beijing disappoints on ambition and misses a chance at leadership' - team at @AsiaSociety rates China's 2035 #climate target as 'careful balancing of ... domestic and international factors'

asiasociety.org/poli...

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