Dr Harald Grabher
@soecoharry.bsky.social
Social ecologist, sustainability scientist, development practitioner, researcher on social metabolism and practice changes towards the sustainability transformation.
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China's wind and solar capacity additions rebounded in October after the predictable slump over the summer. 14 GW solar and 9 GW wind was added to the grid, after an average of 9 GW solar and 3 GW wind per month in the past three months.
November 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
China's wind and solar capacity additions rebounded in October after the predictable slump over the summer. 14 GW solar and 9 GW wind was added to the grid, after an average of 9 GW solar and 3 GW wind per month in the past three months.
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NEW: Biofuels globally emit more than the fossil fuels they replace, our latest study shows.
The first-of-a-kind study looks at global biofuels production today and the potential impacts of government biofuel targets.
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The first-of-a-kind study looks at global biofuels production today and the potential impacts of government biofuel targets.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
NEW: Biofuels globally emit more than the fossil fuels they replace, our latest study shows.
The first-of-a-kind study looks at global biofuels production today and the potential impacts of government biofuel targets.
🧵⤵️
The first-of-a-kind study looks at global biofuels production today and the potential impacts of government biofuel targets.
🧵⤵️
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China's clean energy technology exports continued strong growth in August, increasing 33% in dollar value year-on-year, with EVs +58%, solar +18%, wind +15% and batteries +23%. Exports grew to all regions except North America, evidencing strong demand.
October 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
China's clean energy technology exports continued strong growth in August, increasing 33% in dollar value year-on-year, with EVs +58%, solar +18%, wind +15% and batteries +23%. Exports grew to all regions except North America, evidencing strong demand.
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This is the #1 climatologist in the world: James Hansen.
He’s spent 50 years studying what humans are doing to the climate.
He's gone out on a limb time and time again - and been proven right.
His message? It’s far worse than they’re telling you. 🧵
He’s spent 50 years studying what humans are doing to the climate.
He's gone out on a limb time and time again - and been proven right.
His message? It’s far worse than they’re telling you. 🧵
August 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
This is the #1 climatologist in the world: James Hansen.
He’s spent 50 years studying what humans are doing to the climate.
He's gone out on a limb time and time again - and been proven right.
His message? It’s far worse than they’re telling you. 🧵
He’s spent 50 years studying what humans are doing to the climate.
He's gone out on a limb time and time again - and been proven right.
His message? It’s far worse than they’re telling you. 🧵
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Spanish government report on the causes of the unprecedented blackout of the Iberian peninsula points to failure of thermal power plants to respond as required, and a possible planning failure by the grid operator, as the causes.
elpais.com/economia/202...
elpais.com/economia/202...
El Gobierno reparte culpas entre Red Eléctrica y las empresas por el gran apagón
El Ejecutivo descarta el ciberataque y apunta a la mala planificación del operador del sistema y la actuación “indebida” de las eléctricas. El informe ve la luz 49 días después del primer cero energét...
elpais.com
June 18, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Spanish government report on the causes of the unprecedented blackout of the Iberian peninsula points to failure of thermal power plants to respond as required, and a possible planning failure by the grid operator, as the causes.
elpais.com/economia/202...
elpais.com/economia/202...
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This story requires a great deal more attention. The Trump administration is doing everything it can to get Russian gas back into Europe. This is Washington and Moscow now in full strategic alignment via a shared vision of a fossil fuel future.
Exclusive: US, Russia explore ways to restore Russian gas flows to Europe, sources say
With a frost covering Europe's energy relations with Russia, officials from Washington and Moscow have held discussions about the U.S. helping to revive Russian gas sales to the continent, eight sources familiar with the talks have told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
May 10, 2025 at 5:46 AM
This story requires a great deal more attention. The Trump administration is doing everything it can to get Russian gas back into Europe. This is Washington and Moscow now in full strategic alignment via a shared vision of a fossil fuel future.
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#Solar has taken off in US red states. #Trump’s funding freeze is causing panic.
#climate
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#climate
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Solar has taken off in red states. Trump’s funding freeze is causing panic
On his first day in office, the president paused billions of dollars in funding for clean energy projects initiated by Biden
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
#Solar has taken off in US red states. #Trump’s funding freeze is causing panic.
#climate
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#climate
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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“It’s a moonshot.”
Vienna has a $21 billion plan to end its dependence on imported fossil gas with heat pumps, boreholes and energy efficiency.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Vienna has a $21 billion plan to end its dependence on imported fossil gas with heat pumps, boreholes and energy efficiency.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Vienna Embraces Heat Pumps to Ditch Russian Gas
The Austrian capital has a $21 billion plan to end its dependence on imported natural gas with heat pumps, boreholes and energy efficiency.
www.bloomberg.com
February 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
“It’s a moonshot.”
Vienna has a $21 billion plan to end its dependence on imported fossil gas with heat pumps, boreholes and energy efficiency.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Vienna has a $21 billion plan to end its dependence on imported fossil gas with heat pumps, boreholes and energy efficiency.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Listen to this interview with John Major. Starts at ~12:25.
The World This Weekend - Sir John Major: "We are moving into a more dangerous world" - BBC Sounds
The former PM tells this programme that 'democracy is threatened' by recent world events.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Listen to this interview with John Major. Starts at ~12:25.
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Just out: Solar power additions in China in 2024 exceeded expectations, again, with a whopping 277 GW installed in just one year! This was up 28% on the already towering 217 GW added in 2023.
Wind power made a new record as well, with 79 GW added to the grid, up 5% on year.
Wind power made a new record as well, with 79 GW added to the grid, up 5% on year.
January 21, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Just out: Solar power additions in China in 2024 exceeded expectations, again, with a whopping 277 GW installed in just one year! This was up 28% on the already towering 217 GW added in 2023.
Wind power made a new record as well, with 79 GW added to the grid, up 5% on year.
Wind power made a new record as well, with 79 GW added to the grid, up 5% on year.
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Nach BDEW-Zahlen war der Strompreis für die nicht-energieintensive Industrie 2024 inflationsbereinigt *niedriger* als zu irgendeinem Zeitpunkt seit 2015.
Wenn es der deutschen Industrie schlecht geht, dann wohl nicht wegen hoher Strompreise.
Wenn es der deutschen Industrie schlecht geht, dann wohl nicht wegen hoher Strompreise.
January 16, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Nach BDEW-Zahlen war der Strompreis für die nicht-energieintensive Industrie 2024 inflationsbereinigt *niedriger* als zu irgendeinem Zeitpunkt seit 2015.
Wenn es der deutschen Industrie schlecht geht, dann wohl nicht wegen hoher Strompreise.
Wenn es der deutschen Industrie schlecht geht, dann wohl nicht wegen hoher Strompreise.
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This is my attempt to engage with and explain the data:
dialogue.earth/en/climate/c...
dialogue.earth/en/climate/c...
China’s manufacturing pushed emissions sky high. What’s next?
The manufacturing drive risks counteracting the emissions gains of China’s clean-energy drive
dialogue.earth
December 20, 2024 at 11:09 AM
This is my attempt to engage with and explain the data:
dialogue.earth/en/climate/c...
dialogue.earth/en/climate/c...
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How is China's EV boom affecting gasoline demand and electricity demand? It has been hard to find precise data on this so here's a thread working out some numbers.
December 3, 2024 at 6:27 AM
How is China's EV boom affecting gasoline demand and electricity demand? It has been hard to find precise data on this so here's a thread working out some numbers.
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Last week we had a chat with Empowered Futures alumni, Dr. Harald Grabher (@soecoharry.bsky.social), who recently defended his PhD in Social Ecology at BOKU, Vienna, about his research on the multifaceted benefits of biomass combustion in rural Ethiopian households and his journey with EF. 🌍🔥
Biomass Combustion and Well-being in Rural Ethopia: Empowering a Sustainable Future | NMBU
Last week, we had the pleasure of catching up with our first alumni, Dr. Harald Grabher, who successfully defended his doctoral dissertation in November 2024. Harald took his PhD in Social Ecology at ...
www.nmbu.no
December 3, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Last week we had a chat with Empowered Futures alumni, Dr. Harald Grabher (@soecoharry.bsky.social), who recently defended his PhD in Social Ecology at BOKU, Vienna, about his research on the multifaceted benefits of biomass combustion in rural Ethiopian households and his journey with EF. 🌍🔥
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Just days after scoring a win at COP29, Saudi Arabia, along with Russia and Iran, is at it again trying to weaken the global plastics treaty.
www.climatechangenews.com/2024/11/27/g...
www.climatechangenews.com/2024/11/27/g...
Global plastics pact "hangs in balance" as petrostates block talks
Major fossil fuel-producing countries are blamed at negotiations in Busan for opposing curbs on plastic manufacturing, a key market for oil and gas
www.climatechangenews.com
November 28, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Just days after scoring a win at COP29, Saudi Arabia, along with Russia and Iran, is at it again trying to weaken the global plastics treaty.
www.climatechangenews.com/2024/11/27/g...
www.climatechangenews.com/2024/11/27/g...
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'Global emergence of regional heatwave hotspots outpaces climate model simulations'
our new paper in @pnas.org with S. Bartusek, R. Seager. J. Schellnhuber and M. Ting investigating the tail behaviour of extreme heatwave trends.
@iiasa.ac.at @columbiaclimate.bsky.social @lamontearth.bsky.social
our new paper in @pnas.org with S. Bartusek, R. Seager. J. Schellnhuber and M. Ting investigating the tail behaviour of extreme heatwave trends.
@iiasa.ac.at @columbiaclimate.bsky.social @lamontearth.bsky.social
November 26, 2024 at 6:51 PM
'Global emergence of regional heatwave hotspots outpaces climate model simulations'
our new paper in @pnas.org with S. Bartusek, R. Seager. J. Schellnhuber and M. Ting investigating the tail behaviour of extreme heatwave trends.
@iiasa.ac.at @columbiaclimate.bsky.social @lamontearth.bsky.social
our new paper in @pnas.org with S. Bartusek, R. Seager. J. Schellnhuber and M. Ting investigating the tail behaviour of extreme heatwave trends.
@iiasa.ac.at @columbiaclimate.bsky.social @lamontearth.bsky.social
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New article! Zhengli Huang, Meseret Desta and I argue that the drive to generate property ownership in urban Ethiopia has actually undermined homeownership:
'Homeownership and tenure (in)security in fractured urban peripheries: Ethiopia’s mass housing programme'
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
'Homeownership and tenure (in)security in fractured urban peripheries: Ethiopia’s mass housing programme'
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Homeownership and tenure (in)security in fractured urban peripheries: Ethiopia’s mass housing programme
Ethiopia’s Integrated Housing Development Programme (IHDP) is among the most ambitious housing programmes in Africa, producing over 300,000 relatively low-cost condominiums. This article considers ...
www.tandfonline.com
November 25, 2024 at 10:26 AM
New article! Zhengli Huang, Meseret Desta and I argue that the drive to generate property ownership in urban Ethiopia has actually undermined homeownership:
'Homeownership and tenure (in)security in fractured urban peripheries: Ethiopia’s mass housing programme'
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
'Homeownership and tenure (in)security in fractured urban peripheries: Ethiopia’s mass housing programme'
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Highly recommended insights on the progress of China's energy transitions, as always with an amazing depth and expertise! Not to be missed...
Our annual deep dive into China's progress on decarbonization is out. Including sector-by-sector analysis of changes in energy mix, energy intensity, electrification and other key indicators of progress, and a survey of China energy experts to gauge expectations among practitioners.
November 27, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Highly recommended insights on the progress of China's energy transitions, as always with an amazing depth and expertise! Not to be missed...
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Even if CO₂ emissions decreased as much as it did during COVID every year until 2030, we would still miss the 1.5°C target (emissions of 20 GtCO₂/yr by 2023) by a lot.
November 27, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Even if CO₂ emissions decreased as much as it did during COVID every year until 2030, we would still miss the 1.5°C target (emissions of 20 GtCO₂/yr by 2023) by a lot.
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Musk is one of the worst bullies on the planet. He disproportionately targets women and people of colour. He is beyond nasty.
edition.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
edition.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut. It’s terrifying federal workers | CNN Business
When President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would recommend major cuts to the federal government in his administration, many public employees knew that their jobs could be on ...
edition.cnn.com
November 27, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Musk is one of the worst bullies on the planet. He disproportionately targets women and people of colour. He is beyond nasty.
edition.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
edition.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
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People are often surprised when I tell them this: both Twitter and Facebook/insta/threads are now specifically engineered to downgrade, hide, suppress real journalism. If this platform is different, that's a huge change
November 27, 2024 at 6:22 AM
People are often surprised when I tell them this: both Twitter and Facebook/insta/threads are now specifically engineered to downgrade, hide, suppress real journalism. If this platform is different, that's a huge change
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An ERA5 animation showing the unprecedented November 2024 Typhoon outbreak in the Western Pacific Ocean.
Just incredible.
Just incredible.
November 21, 2024 at 7:23 PM
An ERA5 animation showing the unprecedented November 2024 Typhoon outbreak in the Western Pacific Ocean.
Just incredible.
Just incredible.
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Important new study shows that current climate models underestimate the human-caused slowing of the #AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation), because they neglect freshwater influx from Greenland melt and other sources. /1 🌊
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation driven by subarctic freshening since the mid-twentieth century - Nature Geoscience
Fresh meltwater entering the Labrador and Irminger seas has resulted in a slowing of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation since the 1950s, according to a combination of modelling approaches...
www.nature.com
November 20, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Important new study shows that current climate models underestimate the human-caused slowing of the #AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation), because they neglect freshwater influx from Greenland melt and other sources. /1 🌊
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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State of the climate: 2024 will be first year above 1.5C of global warming - Carbon Brief
State of the climate: 2024 will be first year above 1.5C of global warming - Carbon Brief
This year is now virtually certain to beat 2023 as the hottest year on record, Carbon Brief analysis shows.
buff.ly
November 16, 2024 at 10:01 AM
State of the climate: 2024 will be first year above 1.5C of global warming - Carbon Brief
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In this article, I argue that what we're seeing is a reversion to the default state of politics in centralised, hierarchical societies. This is the way they were run for centuries. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump has pledged to wage war on planet Earth – and it will take a progressive revolution to stop him | George Monbiot
Voters have never been swayed by ‘rational debate’. Only a genuine change in the way we do politics can prevent the march of the right, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2024 at 10:59 AM
In this article, I argue that what we're seeing is a reversion to the default state of politics in centralised, hierarchical societies. This is the way they were run for centuries. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...