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Anders Lorenzen
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Dad I writer I environmentalist I climate and energy person I runner I cycling fan.

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The first COP30 draft agreement text has now landed, and it sees the revival of the transitioning away from fossil fuels language.

#COP30 #COP30draft #COP30text #fossilfuels
Brazil COP30: Hub for UN’s 2025 climate summit – updates, news, analysis and key insights
Brazil hosts COP30, a critical climate summit with significant opportunities and challenges for shaping the global climate agenda.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
COP30: Indigenous group staged a blockade, preventing delegates from entering for several hours on Friday morning, as civil society voiced anger and frustrations that their voices are not heard

#COP30 #protest #civilsociety #climatejustice
COP30: Anger as indigenous groups claim they’re being ignored
At COP30, the Munduruku indigenous group protested against exclusion from climate discussions, seeking acknowledgment from President Lula regarding their overlooked issues.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Data indicate, China, the world's largest emitter, may have peaked its emissions.

#emissions #China #COP30 #Data
COP30: China’s emissions may have peaked – a global climate milestone
China’s emissions may have peaked, new data shows, marking a turning point ahead of COP30 as solar, wind and EV growth reshape the country’s carbon footprint.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"We ask AI everything, even when it is not necessary"

For a future Green Voices episode, I spoke to Robert Keus, the founder of GreenPT, who says its model is the world's first green AI model.

#AI #LLM #Sustainability
Building the world's greenest AI
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November 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
From bats to owls to spiders, meet the misunderstood Halloween icons that are quietly fighting climate change through pest control, pollination, and ecosystem balance.

#halloween #ecosystems #ecology
Creatures of the night: how bats, owls, and spiders are climate allies
From bats to owls to spiders, meet the misunderstood Halloween icons that are quietly fighting climate change through pest control, pollination, and ecosystem balance.
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November 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Ahead of the Halloween weekend, here's how to turn leftover pumpkins into a sourdough loaf that’s big on flavour and low on waste.

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#Sustainability #FoodWaste #CircularEconomy #Halloween #Recipes
Sustainable recipes – Sourdough pumpkin muffin loaf with autumn spices
This recipe transforms leftover pumpkin into a spiced sourdough muffin loaf, minimizing waste while offering a delicious autumn treat.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s strongest storm on record, exposes how warming seas are intensifying Caribbean hurricanes and threatening livelihoods

#HurricaneMelissa #extremeweather #climatecrisis
Hurricane Melissa: record-breaking storm exposes a warming Caribbean’s new reality
Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s strongest storm on record, exposes how warming seas are intensifying Caribbean hurricanes and threatening livelihoods.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Despite Trump's climate and clean energy rhetoric, Norway’s $2 trillion oil fund steps up its climate action agenda

#oilandgas #Norway #Trump #NetZero2050
Europe’s largest oil and gas producer – an unlikely climate ally amidst Trump’s rallying against the clean energy economy
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund pressures portfolio companies toward net-zero emissions by 2050, highlighting climate risk as a financial risk.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Hot flashes meet a hotter planet.
As temperatures rise, so does the need to include menopause in climate resilience planning.
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#MenopauseAwarenessMonth #ClimateChange #HealthEquity

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Menopause awareness month: hot flushes in a warming world – how rising temperatures are intensifying menopause symptoms
Rising global heat worsens menopausal symptoms like hot flushes and insomnia — a hidden gendered impact of the climate crisis across Europe.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
It was inspiring to speak with Lorienne Whittle, the Rewilding Landscapes Architect at Nattergal, about how the company is financing rewilding and restoring land at Harold’s Park Wildland and beyond.

#rewilding #naturalcapital #BlueEarthSummit
Green Voices – Ep 15 – Lorienne Whittle: Financing rewilding
Nattergal’s Lorienne Whittle on how the company is financing rewilding and restoring land at Harold’s Park Wildland and beyond.
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October 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🎃 Every October, the UK bins more than 20,000 tonnes of edible pumpkins = 95 million meals.

As Halloween grows, so does its environmental cost. From water waste to emissions, our pumpkin obsession is scarier than it looks.

#Halloween #FoodWaste
How Halloween’s pumpkin obsession became an environmental nightmare
As Halloween nears, millions of UK pumpkins end up in the bin. Here’s how our pumpkin obsession fuels waste, emissions, and water loss.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The Lego Group says it has signed a solar energy deal for its new state-of-the-art Vietnam factory, which it aims to power with 100% renewable energy.

#Vietnam #solar #Lego
Lego’s state-of-the-art Vietnam sustainability factory takes shape
Lego’s new Vietnam factory will be entirely powered by renewable energy, promoting sustainability with solar energy and zero-waste initiatives.
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October 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The production of low-carbon cement has been given a significant boost after #Microsoft has invested in pioneering technology

#lowcarbon #decarbonisation #cement
The scaling up of low-carbon cement production boosted by Microsoft investment
Microsoft’s investment in Fortera’s low-carbon cement technology aims to reduce carbon emissions significantly while meeting growing demand for sustainable materials.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
For the first time, ocean acidification has breached Earth’s planetary boundaries. Seven of nine systems are now beyond safe limits.

#ClimateCrisis #PlanetaryBoundaries
Ocean acidification pushes Earth beyond safe limits, new report warns
Ocean acidification has breached Earth’s planetary boundaries for the first time, scientists warn, threatening global marine ecosystems.
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September 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Denmark could be on the cusp of quitting coal, for good...

#Denmark #coalpower
Denmark achieves historic coal-free energy production
Denmark is on the brink of a coal-free grid, achieving three months without coal, primarily due to low summer heating demand.
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September 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Robert Redford, legendary actor and lifelong environmentalist, has died at 89.

From Butch Cassidy to climate activism, his legacy bridges film and environmental justice.

#RobertRedford #obituary #environmentalism
Obituary: Robert Redford (1936-2025) – Hollywood legend and environmental activist
Robert Redford, legendary actor and lifelong environmentalist, has died at 89. From Butch Cassidy to climate activism, his legacy bridges film and environmental justice.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A municipality in Denmark introduces an innovative way to counter opposition to renewable energy projects

#Thy #directdemocracy #renewableenergy
Could direct democracy streamline the planning process of renewable energy?
The Thy Model in Denmark emphasizes citizen involvement in renewable energy projects, enhancing local support and fostering collaborative decision-making.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🎬🌍 Nordic film & TV go green.

The new Nordic Ecological Standard (NES) sets a trailblazing path for sustainable productions across 5 countries.

#Nordic #FilmTV #Sustainability
Nordic film and TV industries launch trailblazing sustainability standard
The Nordic film and TV industries have launched the Nordic Ecological Standard (NES), a trailblazing framework to cut emissions and boost sustainability
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September 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Reposted by Anders Lorenzen
Time for the world to install a gigawatt of solar power capacity
2004: A year
2010: ~ a month
2015: ~ a week
Now: A day
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September 15, 2025 at 5:01 AM
China’s clean energy surge is rewriting the global energy map. In 2024 alone, $625bn went into solar and wind - growth that is now outpacing fossil fuels

#China #cleanenergy #energytrends
China’s clean energy boom reshapes global economy, Ember report finds
A new Ember report shows China’s clean energy surge is transforming the global economy, with record solar, wind, storage, and investment reducing fossil fuel demand.
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September 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
WindEurope warns Europe is falling behind on wind power installations

#windpower #Europe
Europe falling behind on wind power, warns industry group WindEurope
WindEurope warns Europe is falling behind on wind power capacity. New 2025 data shows Germany leading the way, while most EU countries struggle with permits and grid expansion.
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September 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Revolution Wind sues the Trump administration after its nearly completed offshore wind farm was halted. What’s at stake for clean energy and jobs?

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#offshorewind #Orsted #Trump
Revolution Wind lawsuit: Offshore wind farm takes Trump administration to court
Revolution Wind sues the Trump administration after its nearly complete offshore wind farm was halted. What the lawsuits mean for clean energy and jobs.
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September 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Maybe, just maybe, could there be a link between Denmark involving its citizens, which gives them the power to decide what energy projects to approve, and the little opposition to solar and wind in the country

#Denmark #Thy #CleanEnergy #DirectDemocracy
Could direct democracy streamline the planning process of renewable energy?
The Thy Model in Denmark emphasizes citizen involvement in renewable energy projects, enhancing local support and fostering collaborative decision-making.
agreenerlifeagreenerworld.net
September 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM