John Hansen
@johnhanseneco.bsky.social
Accelerating the clean energy transition. Girl-dad. Working for a livable future. Born at 323ppm. #CleanEnergy #247CFE #CircularEconomy #Resiliency #Decarbonization #Sustainability #SlavaUkraini
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From climate tech to robots helping humans, these young entrepreneurs are building new tools, materials and technologies for a sustainable and safe world.
30 Under 30 Manufacturing & Industry 2026: Meet The Young Entrepreneurs Constructing A Better Future
From climate tech to robots helping humans, these young entrepreneurs are building new tools, materials and technologies for a sustainable and safe world.
www.forbes.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
From climate tech to robots helping humans, these young entrepreneurs are building new tools, materials and technologies for a sustainable and safe world.
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The automaker is bringing more battery operations in-house, but the big question is what comes out of it.
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Hyundai's $800 Million Battery Lab For EVs And Hybrids Signals What's Next
The automaker is bringing more battery operations in-house, but the big question is what comes out of it.
insideevs.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The automaker is bringing more battery operations in-house, but the big question is what comes out of it.
insideevs.com/news/780442/...
insideevs.com/news/780442/...
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'This is no longer a risk, it is an emergency,' explain climate experts to more than a thousand British MPs and civil society leaders.
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'If we take action, we might survive'
'This is no longer a risk, it is an emergency,' explain climate experts to more than a thousand British MPs and civil society leaders.
theecologist.org
December 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
'This is no longer a risk, it is an emergency,' explain climate experts to more than a thousand British MPs and civil society leaders.
theecologist.org/2025/dec/01/...
theecologist.org/2025/dec/01/...
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Mass protests erupted in Kyiv on 1 Dec 2013 as thousands demanded resignation of Yanukovych, Azarov & Cabinet.
Euromaidan protesters occupied government buildings. Riot police used tear gas, truncheons & flash grenades.
Public mobilization & fight for freedom continue today amid the ongoing war.
Euromaidan protesters occupied government buildings. Riot police used tear gas, truncheons & flash grenades.
Public mobilization & fight for freedom continue today amid the ongoing war.
December 1, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Mass protests erupted in Kyiv on 1 Dec 2013 as thousands demanded resignation of Yanukovych, Azarov & Cabinet.
Euromaidan protesters occupied government buildings. Riot police used tear gas, truncheons & flash grenades.
Public mobilization & fight for freedom continue today amid the ongoing war.
Euromaidan protesters occupied government buildings. Riot police used tear gas, truncheons & flash grenades.
Public mobilization & fight for freedom continue today amid the ongoing war.
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Soon small businesses won’t have to wait for Small Business Saturday to get attention from their Mayor.
Some changes that they can look forward to:
Some changes that they can look forward to:
November 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Soon small businesses won’t have to wait for Small Business Saturday to get attention from their Mayor.
Some changes that they can look forward to:
Some changes that they can look forward to:
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Ottawa risks billions in investments for a pipeline to nowhere /via @globeandmail www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com... #cdnpoli #energytransition
Opinion: Ottawa risks billions in investments for a pipeline to nowhere
B.C. stakeholders’ voices are not being heard in discussions about building pipelines that make little economic sense
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Ottawa risks billions in investments for a pipeline to nowhere /via @globeandmail www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com... #cdnpoli #energytransition
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The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) says it’s against the memorandum of understanding that Canada and Alberta Thursday morning.
The MOU explicitly endorses the construction of a massive new bitumen pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast.
The MOU explicitly endorses the construction of a massive new bitumen pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast.
‘The answer is no and always will be’: UBCIC on Alberta-Canada MOU
The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) says it’s against the MOU signed Thursday morning to build a massive new bitumen pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast.
www.aptnnews.ca
November 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) says it’s against the memorandum of understanding that Canada and Alberta Thursday morning.
The MOU explicitly endorses the construction of a massive new bitumen pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast.
The MOU explicitly endorses the construction of a massive new bitumen pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast.
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This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
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Today is a historic setback for climate action in Canada. DSF vehemently opposes this proposed pipeline and calls on @mark-carney.bsky.social to do better. Stand firm on environmental standards and advance Canada’s clean energy transition. Not Danielle Smith's fossil fuel fantasy.
November 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Today is a historic setback for climate action in Canada. DSF vehemently opposes this proposed pipeline and calls on @mark-carney.bsky.social to do better. Stand firm on environmental standards and advance Canada’s clean energy transition. Not Danielle Smith's fossil fuel fantasy.
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Eye on the ball folks! It seems the pipeline piece may well be a distraction. While a pipeline remains very unlikely, the practical impact of this deal are all the immediate concessions to oil & gas industry & the federal abandonment of core climate policies.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/n...
BREAKING: Alberta gets its way in deal with Ottawa
A newly signed memorandum of understanding gives Alberta almost its entire list of demands, from the removal of regulations to the fast-tracking of a pipeline.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Eye on the ball folks! It seems the pipeline piece may well be a distraction. While a pipeline remains very unlikely, the practical impact of this deal are all the immediate concessions to oil & gas industry & the federal abandonment of core climate policies.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/n...
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“The answer is still no. No pipelines in British Columbia, no further fossil fuel pipelines, period,” said Stewart Phillip, grand chief of Syilx Nation and president of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/26/n...
BC First Nations denounce reported Alberta-Ottawa agreement
Ahead of Thursday's expected announcement, Indigenous leaders in the province are accusing the federal government of making a "back room deal" to force through a pipeline to the province's northwest c...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
“The answer is still no. No pipelines in British Columbia, no further fossil fuel pipelines, period,” said Stewart Phillip, grand chief of Syilx Nation and president of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/26/n...
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Capital flows to the energy sector are set to rise in 2025 to USD 3.3 trillion.
Around USD 2.2 trillion is going collectively to renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification, twice as much as the USD 1.1 trillion going to oil, natural gas and coal.
Around USD 2.2 trillion is going collectively to renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification, twice as much as the USD 1.1 trillion going to oil, natural gas and coal.
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Capital flows to the energy sector are set to rise in 2025 to USD 3.3 trillion.
Around USD 2.2 trillion is going collectively to renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification, twice as much as the USD 1.1 trillion going to oil, natural gas and coal.
Around USD 2.2 trillion is going collectively to renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification, twice as much as the USD 1.1 trillion going to oil, natural gas and coal.
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Did you know Talking Climate isn’t just a newsletter? It’s also a podcast!
Thanks to the amazing Anne Cloud from Voice Over for the Planet, 32 weeks of episodes are already up and binge-ready.
Get your Good News, Not So Good News, and What You Can Do here ⬇️
Thanks to the amazing Anne Cloud from Voice Over for the Planet, 32 weeks of episodes are already up and binge-ready.
Get your Good News, Not So Good News, and What You Can Do here ⬇️
Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe
News Podcast · Subscribe to Talking Climate for a clear-eyed and hopeful look at climate science and solutions. Receive weekly climate updates on good news, not-so-good news, ideas on things to do, an...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Did you know Talking Climate isn’t just a newsletter? It’s also a podcast!
Thanks to the amazing Anne Cloud from Voice Over for the Planet, 32 weeks of episodes are already up and binge-ready.
Get your Good News, Not So Good News, and What You Can Do here ⬇️
Thanks to the amazing Anne Cloud from Voice Over for the Planet, 32 weeks of episodes are already up and binge-ready.
Get your Good News, Not So Good News, and What You Can Do here ⬇️
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Yesterday, I read a quick note by @michaelemann.bsky.social on the problems of UNFCCC rules on consensus that keep derailing COP after COP. It led me to organise a few thoughts on whether UNFCCC reform is still possible and what other pathways are/could be available.
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Is there life after COP? And is UNFCCC reform even possible?
With so many COP 30 eulogies, we need to ask if our toxic relationship with the climate change negotiations system is part of the problem.
the.ecocene.blog
November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Yesterday, I read a quick note by @michaelemann.bsky.social on the problems of UNFCCC rules on consensus that keep derailing COP after COP. It led me to organise a few thoughts on whether UNFCCC reform is still possible and what other pathways are/could be available.
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‘Fossil fuel giants finally in the crosshairs’: Cop30 avoids total failure with last-ditch deal: It took some oblique wording, but Saudi Arabia made a last-minute decision to sign deal that marks departure for Cop Dawn was breaking over the Amazonian city of Belém on Saturday morning, but...
‘Fossil fuel giants finally in the crosshairs’: Cop30 avoids total failure with last-ditch deal
‘Fossil fuel giants finally in the crosshairs’: Cop30 avoids total failure with last-ditch deal: It took some oblique wording, but Saudi Arabia made a last-minute decision to sign deal that marks departure for Cop Dawn was breaking over the Amazonian city of Belém on Saturday morning, but...
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:37 AM
‘Fossil fuel giants finally in the crosshairs’: Cop30 avoids total failure with last-ditch deal: It took some oblique wording, but Saudi Arabia made a last-minute decision to sign deal that marks departure for Cop Dawn was breaking over the Amazonian city of Belém on Saturday morning, but...
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The COP30 climate conference wrapped up on Sat and we have thoughts!
@amywestervelt.bsky.social, @fisherdanar.bsky.social and I discuss the bad news--how the COP30 agreement didn't mention fossil fuels, the good news--new opportunities for climate policy, and the overall utility of global meetings.
@amywestervelt.bsky.social, @fisherdanar.bsky.social and I discuss the bad news--how the COP30 agreement didn't mention fossil fuels, the good news--new opportunities for climate policy, and the overall utility of global meetings.
Ep.5: Early PostMortem on COP30
Podcast Episode · The COPOut Podcast · 11/24/2025 · 55m
podcasts.apple.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The COP30 climate conference wrapped up on Sat and we have thoughts!
@amywestervelt.bsky.social, @fisherdanar.bsky.social and I discuss the bad news--how the COP30 agreement didn't mention fossil fuels, the good news--new opportunities for climate policy, and the overall utility of global meetings.
@amywestervelt.bsky.social, @fisherdanar.bsky.social and I discuss the bad news--how the COP30 agreement didn't mention fossil fuels, the good news--new opportunities for climate policy, and the overall utility of global meetings.
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The perception of Canada has soured as news about fossil fuel subsidies, an LNG project, a gas pipeline and even reports about a new bitumen pipeline all landed during the climate negotiations. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/24/o...
A tough climate summit for Canada
Labeled the "Fossil of the Day" at COP30, Canada faces accusations of pulling back climate policies while pushing forward fossil subsidies and projects. But the committee seemed particularly stung by ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The perception of Canada has soured as news about fossil fuel subsidies, an LNG project, a gas pipeline and even reports about a new bitumen pipeline all landed during the climate negotiations. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/24/o...
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Incredible……
Colombia declares its entire Amazon Biome off limits to mining & oil extraction.
Colombia declares its entire Amazon Biome off limits to mining & oil extraction.
Colombia Declares Its Entire Amazon Region Off-Limits to Mining and Oil Extraction
At COP30, Colombia's Minister of the Environment announced that the entire Amazon region would be declared free of mining and oil extraction.
colombiaone.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Incredible……
Colombia declares its entire Amazon Biome off limits to mining & oil extraction.
Colombia declares its entire Amazon Biome off limits to mining & oil extraction.
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We only have one planet. And its climate affects everything.
The EU Parliament has just voted to reduce emissions by 90% by 2040. Once agreed with member states, the target becomes EU law.
🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/dD9prX
The EU Parliament has just voted to reduce emissions by 90% by 2040. Once agreed with member states, the target becomes EU law.
🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/dD9prX
November 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
We only have one planet. And its climate affects everything.
The EU Parliament has just voted to reduce emissions by 90% by 2040. Once agreed with member states, the target becomes EU law.
🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/dD9prX
The EU Parliament has just voted to reduce emissions by 90% by 2040. Once agreed with member states, the target becomes EU law.
🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/dD9prX
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As the federal government works toward a deal with Alberta to ship crude from the oilsands through northern B.C., it will have to navigate a long-standing agreement to keep oil tankers away from B.C.’s north coast.
It’s a debate many in B.C. believed long settled.
It’s a debate many in B.C. believed long settled.
The Oil Tanker Ban That Dims Alberta’s Pipeline Hopes | The Tyee
The law is six years old. But federal promises to protect BC’s north coast from spills date back decades.
thetyee.ca
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
As the federal government works toward a deal with Alberta to ship crude from the oilsands through northern B.C., it will have to navigate a long-standing agreement to keep oil tankers away from B.C.’s north coast.
It’s a debate many in B.C. believed long settled.
It’s a debate many in B.C. believed long settled.
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🌍 Initial analysis of the latest Mutirão text at #COP30 reveals major shortcomings!
❌A roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels missing
❌No response to the NDC gap
❌Mitigation and financial support remain largely unaddressed
Without these elements, no progress can be made on climate justice.
❌A roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels missing
❌No response to the NDC gap
❌Mitigation and financial support remain largely unaddressed
Without these elements, no progress can be made on climate justice.
CAN Europe initial reaction to the 21 November Mutirão text at COP30 - CAN Europe
If the EU is serious about defending multilateralism and countering the rise of climate-denying leaders, it should now publicly and unequivocally support President Lula’s call for a TAFF roadmap in pl...
caneurope.org
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🌍 Initial analysis of the latest Mutirão text at #COP30 reveals major shortcomings!
❌A roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels missing
❌No response to the NDC gap
❌Mitigation and financial support remain largely unaddressed
Without these elements, no progress can be made on climate justice.
❌A roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels missing
❌No response to the NDC gap
❌Mitigation and financial support remain largely unaddressed
Without these elements, no progress can be made on climate justice.
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Nearly 30 countries refuse to sign a final #COP30 agreement that doesn't include "fossil fuel phase-out," as negotiations head into overtime.
Live updates from @fionaharvey.bsky.social, @olliemilman.bsky.social and @theguardian.com here: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Live updates from @fionaharvey.bsky.social, @olliemilman.bsky.social and @theguardian.com here: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
November 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Nearly 30 countries refuse to sign a final #COP30 agreement that doesn't include "fossil fuel phase-out," as negotiations head into overtime.
Live updates from @fionaharvey.bsky.social, @olliemilman.bsky.social and @theguardian.com here: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Live updates from @fionaharvey.bsky.social, @olliemilman.bsky.social and @theguardian.com here: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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I also recommend following @carbonbrief.org's handy "negotiating text tracker" here. They always have such useful tools and explainers!
November 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I also recommend following @carbonbrief.org's handy "negotiating text tracker" here. They always have such useful tools and explainers!
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There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot: Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What’s the truth? I began by trying to discover whether or not a widespread belief was true. In doing so, I...
There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot
There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot: Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What’s the truth? I began by trying to discover whether or not a widespread belief was true. In doing so, I...
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot: Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What’s the truth? I began by trying to discover whether or not a widespread belief was true. In doing so, I...