Ivo
@ivo-s.bsky.social
Pinned
Ivo
@ivo-s.bsky.social
· Jun 30
NATO’S 3.5% Spending Goal | Transnational Institute
In 2025, there is one glaring security challenge facing everyone in the world – and that is the climate crisis. Every scientist studying climate change is sounding an alarm that we are close to danger...
www.tni.org
‘Morning everyone.
They lied. While we told them we are at risk they planned huge expenses for destroying the planet. During last COP29 they said ‘we have no money’. They lied.
So we have still 1, no more, chances: if we want something doing, do it ourselves
www.tni.org/en/publicati...
They lied. While we told them we are at risk they planned huge expenses for destroying the planet. During last COP29 they said ‘we have no money’. They lied.
So we have still 1, no more, chances: if we want something doing, do it ourselves
www.tni.org/en/publicati...
Democracy is flawed, but even more, if we make all those democratic institutions imperfect as well because we don’t rely on them anymore, the whole democratic system will collapse.
January 6, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Democracy is flawed, but even more, if we make all those democratic institutions imperfect as well because we don’t rely on them anymore, the whole democratic system will collapse.
Reposted by Ivo
If Russia can't participate in international sports, why can the US?
Ban them, and move the World Cup to Canada/Mexico.
Ban them, and move the World Cup to Canada/Mexico.
January 4, 2026 at 9:21 PM
If Russia can't participate in international sports, why can the US?
Ban them, and move the World Cup to Canada/Mexico.
Ban them, and move the World Cup to Canada/Mexico.
Reposted by Ivo
MEANWHILE, THE WORLD CONTINUES TO 🔥
STOP SUBSIDISING & BURNING FOSSIL FUELS ASAP ‼️
STOP SUBSIDISING & BURNING FOSSIL FUELS ASAP ‼️
January 4, 2026 at 10:15 PM
MEANWHILE, THE WORLD CONTINUES TO 🔥
STOP SUBSIDISING & BURNING FOSSIL FUELS ASAP ‼️
STOP SUBSIDISING & BURNING FOSSIL FUELS ASAP ‼️
Reposted by Ivo
Up to 250 days in the year Scotland’s renewables could have powered 100% of our electricity needs so TWICE the UK figure talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/03/u...
Up to 250 days in the year Scotland’s renewables could have powered 100% of our electricity needs so TWICE the UK figure
Image ChatGPT Professor John Robertson OBA From BBC Climate yesterday: Renewables can generate significant amounts of electricity when conditions are right. On roughly a third of days in 2025, at l…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Up to 250 days in the year Scotland’s renewables could have powered 100% of our electricity needs so TWICE the UK figure talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/03/u...
Reposted by Ivo
"If people stopped spending their money on evil corporations, those corporations would go out of business."
December 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"If people stopped spending their money on evil corporations, those corporations would go out of business."
Reposted by Ivo
The outrageous sanctioning of EU lawmakers and citizens in order to pressure democratically-elected European governments to change their laws shows just how intent the US government is on controlling Europeans' lives.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
The US can destroy a European's life with the swipe of a pen
This week's US sanctions against European lawmakers and privacy activists is a major escalation. And it shows the dangers of Europe relying on American economic infrastructure.
open.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:09 AM
The outrageous sanctioning of EU lawmakers and citizens in order to pressure democratically-elected European governments to change their laws shows just how intent the US government is on controlling Europeans' lives.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
Reposted by Ivo
5.000.000.000$ per hour.
That's funny because you always say that sustainable construction (material production), retrofitting insulation, heatpumps, switch to EV's , plant based diets and making neighbourhoods walkable is expensive. It's not, it's just necessary.
That's funny because you always say that sustainable construction (material production), retrofitting insulation, heatpumps, switch to EV's , plant based diets and making neighbourhoods walkable is expensive. It's not, it's just necessary.
‘Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour’: UN GEO report says ending this harm key to global transformation required ‘before collapse becomes inevitable’ The unsustainable production of food and fossil fuels causes $5bn (£3.8bn) of environmental damage...
‘Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour’
‘Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour’: UN GEO report says ending this harm key to global transformation required ‘before collapse becomes inevitable’ The unsustainable production of food and fossil fuels causes $5bn (£3.8bn) of environmental damage...
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
5.000.000.000$ per hour.
That's funny because you always say that sustainable construction (material production), retrofitting insulation, heatpumps, switch to EV's , plant based diets and making neighbourhoods walkable is expensive. It's not, it's just necessary.
That's funny because you always say that sustainable construction (material production), retrofitting insulation, heatpumps, switch to EV's , plant based diets and making neighbourhoods walkable is expensive. It's not, it's just necessary.
Reposted by Ivo
Red Texas is a leader in renewable energy deployment.
The state's solar surge proves that the energy transition defies politics.
The state's solar surge proves that the energy transition defies politics.
December 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Red Texas is a leader in renewable energy deployment.
The state's solar surge proves that the energy transition defies politics.
The state's solar surge proves that the energy transition defies politics.
Reposted by Ivo
Enemies of freedom? Explain your dismissive stance
How one school district used solar panels to give teachers a $15K pay raise
The initiative has inspired other school districts in the area to follow suit.
www.goodgoodgood.co
December 5, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Enemies of freedom? Explain your dismissive stance
Reposted by Ivo
“the combination of wind and solar provided 15.1% more electricity than coal during the first nine months of this year… Capacity additions by solar, wind, and battery storage continue to dramatically outpace gas, coal and nuclear.” #CleanIsCheaper
www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/12/sola...
www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/12/sola...
Solar output beats wind power for third straight month in US
The latest "Electric Power Monthly" report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that solar grew by 29.9% in September 2025 compared
www.solarpowerworldonline.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
“the combination of wind and solar provided 15.1% more electricity than coal during the first nine months of this year… Capacity additions by solar, wind, and battery storage continue to dramatically outpace gas, coal and nuclear.” #CleanIsCheaper
www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/12/sola...
www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/12/sola...
Reposted by Ivo
The Conversation: Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster? theconversation.com/renewable-en...
Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?
Politics is just one challenge. The cost of borrowing to build wind and solar farms is another, especially in fast-growing developing countries. There are solutions.
theconversation.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The Conversation: Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster? theconversation.com/renewable-en...
Reposted by Ivo
Australia’s March Toward 100 Percent Clean Energy
The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries. www.wired.com/story/as-coa...
The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries. www.wired.com/story/as-coa...
Australia’s March Toward 100 Percent Clean Energy
The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries.
www.wired.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Australia’s March Toward 100 Percent Clean Energy
The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries. www.wired.com/story/as-coa...
The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries. www.wired.com/story/as-coa...
Reposted by Ivo
Home insurance is in crisis, and Big Oil's lies are to blame.
"We’re never going to bend the curve of ever-rising insurance costs without addressing the core driver of higher prices: the worsening climate disasters that Big Oil knowingly made a reality," explains CCI's @iylas.bsky.social.
"We’re never going to bend the curve of ever-rising insurance costs without addressing the core driver of higher prices: the worsening climate disasters that Big Oil knowingly made a reality," explains CCI's @iylas.bsky.social.
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Home insurance is in crisis, and Big Oil's lies are to blame.
"We’re never going to bend the curve of ever-rising insurance costs without addressing the core driver of higher prices: the worsening climate disasters that Big Oil knowingly made a reality," explains CCI's @iylas.bsky.social.
"We’re never going to bend the curve of ever-rising insurance costs without addressing the core driver of higher prices: the worsening climate disasters that Big Oil knowingly made a reality," explains CCI's @iylas.bsky.social.
Reposted by Ivo
Aside from the arrogant drama of attempting to blow up the decentralized federalist structure that is at the heart of our entire system of government, going to the mat *to prevent regulation of AI,* of all things — AI! Really??!! — is a supremely WEIRD and seemingly *nefarious* thing to do.
White House prepares executive order to block state AI laws
White House prepares executive order to block state AI laws
Draft document obtained by POLITICO calls for task force and multi-agency approach.
dlvr.it
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Aside from the arrogant drama of attempting to blow up the decentralized federalist structure that is at the heart of our entire system of government, going to the mat *to prevent regulation of AI,* of all things — AI! Really??!! — is a supremely WEIRD and seemingly *nefarious* thing to do.
Today we test an emergency alert system.
Tomorrow will it be possible to test a democracy alert system when everything will be an emergency ?
Tomorrow will it be possible to test a democracy alert system when everything will be an emergency ?
🇨🇦 Canada’s emergency alert system to be tested in Ontario today.
#Onpoli🍁
#Cdnpoli🇨🇦
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
#Onpoli🍁
#Cdnpoli🇨🇦
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Canada’s emergency alert system to be tested in Ontario today. Here’s when
Smartphones across Ontario will light up today for a test of the Alert Ready system.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Today we test an emergency alert system.
Tomorrow will it be possible to test a democracy alert system when everything will be an emergency ?
Tomorrow will it be possible to test a democracy alert system when everything will be an emergency ?
This is crucial important
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This is crucial important
Reposted by Ivo
How rich white English people organise society:
- vote for low taxes
- refuse to tax billionaires
- pay criminals to dump your own garbage into your own drinking water
- complain about foreigners
- confiscate jewellery from refugees fleeing war
- vote for low taxes
- refuse to tax billionaires
- pay criminals to dump your own garbage into your own drinking water
- complain about foreigners
- confiscate jewellery from refugees fleeing war
🚨 SHOCKING 🚨
A HUGE illegal waste dump has appeared between the A34 and River Cherwell, linked to organised crime.
Every rainfall risks toxins washing into the river.
We’re calling on the Environment Agency & Cherwell Council to act NOW.
Our rivers cannot wait. 👇👇
A HUGE illegal waste dump has appeared between the A34 and River Cherwell, linked to organised crime.
Every rainfall risks toxins washing into the river.
We’re calling on the Environment Agency & Cherwell Council to act NOW.
Our rivers cannot wait. 👇👇
November 18, 2025 at 7:08 AM
How rich white English people organise society:
- vote for low taxes
- refuse to tax billionaires
- pay criminals to dump your own garbage into your own drinking water
- complain about foreigners
- confiscate jewellery from refugees fleeing war
- vote for low taxes
- refuse to tax billionaires
- pay criminals to dump your own garbage into your own drinking water
- complain about foreigners
- confiscate jewellery from refugees fleeing war
Reposted by Ivo
"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Reposted by Ivo
WOW, this Calgary Symposium on Climate looks AMAZING! Free to sign up & open to anyone to hear from Katharine Hayhoe and other local experts- Calgary case studies on saving money, cutting emissions & reducing climate risk at home, campus and work. Nov 17-21 ONLINE www.calgary.ca/environment/...
Calgary Climate Symposium
www.calgary.ca
November 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
WOW, this Calgary Symposium on Climate looks AMAZING! Free to sign up & open to anyone to hear from Katharine Hayhoe and other local experts- Calgary case studies on saving money, cutting emissions & reducing climate risk at home, campus and work. Nov 17-21 ONLINE www.calgary.ca/environment/...
LET’S BAN THE RICH !!
We don't need your money (we've seen what wealth entails) we need you not to be rich!
We don't need your money (we've seen what wealth entails) we need you not to be rich!
Billionaires are more publicly involved in politics than ever—and Americans aren’t loving it.
Americans Want Billionaires Out Of Politics—And Think They’re A Threat To Democracy, Poll Shows
Billionaires are more publicly involved in politics than ever—and Americans aren’t loving it.
www.forbes.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
LET’S BAN THE RICH !!
We don't need your money (we've seen what wealth entails) we need you not to be rich!
We don't need your money (we've seen what wealth entails) we need you not to be rich!
Reposted by Ivo
Billionaires are more publicly involved in politics than ever—and Americans aren’t loving it.
Americans Want Billionaires Out Of Politics—And Think They’re A Threat To Democracy, Poll Shows
Billionaires are more publicly involved in politics than ever—and Americans aren’t loving it.
www.forbes.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Billionaires are more publicly involved in politics than ever—and Americans aren’t loving it.