Chia-Wei Chao
@chiaweichao.bsky.social
Research Director of Taiwan Climate Action Network / Adjunct Assistant Professor of Program in Climate Change & Sustainable Development, National Taiwan Uni.
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June 2025
Climate Scientists: "new oil and gas fields licenses in the UK would break the Paris climate deal"
August 2025
Leader of the Conservatives: "We are going to get all our oil and gas out of the North Sea” 🤦♂️
Climate Scientists: "new oil and gas fields licenses in the UK would break the Paris climate deal"
August 2025
Leader of the Conservatives: "We are going to get all our oil and gas out of the North Sea” 🤦♂️
August 31, 2025 at 1:06 AM
June 2025
Climate Scientists: "new oil and gas fields licenses in the UK would break the Paris climate deal"
August 2025
Leader of the Conservatives: "We are going to get all our oil and gas out of the North Sea” 🤦♂️
Climate Scientists: "new oil and gas fields licenses in the UK would break the Paris climate deal"
August 2025
Leader of the Conservatives: "We are going to get all our oil and gas out of the North Sea” 🤦♂️
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On November 27, the Climate Social Science Network is hosting a virtual event commemorating the life's work of Professor Saleemul Huq, including his remarkable efforts to advance adaptation and loss and damage in the UNFCCC. Register here: brown.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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November 23, 2023 at 11:58 AM
On November 27, the Climate Social Science Network is hosting a virtual event commemorating the life's work of Professor Saleemul Huq, including his remarkable efforts to advance adaptation and loss and damage in the UNFCCC. Register here: brown.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
PoliSky ClimateSky GreenSky
PoliSky ClimateSky GreenSky
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Climate activists call EU-US trade deal “disastrous signal for climate action”
- Agreement would massively increase EU imports of US fossil fuels
- Chancellor Merz says deal avoids hardship for German economy
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/climate...
- Agreement would massively increase EU imports of US fossil fuels
- Chancellor Merz says deal avoids hardship for German economy
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/climate...
July 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Climate activists call EU-US trade deal “disastrous signal for climate action”
- Agreement would massively increase EU imports of US fossil fuels
- Chancellor Merz says deal avoids hardship for German economy
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/climate...
- Agreement would massively increase EU imports of US fossil fuels
- Chancellor Merz says deal avoids hardship for German economy
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/climate...
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The Department of Energy just canceled a nearly $5 billion loan guarantee for the Grain Belt Express, a massive transmission project, following a phone call from Trump.
@zeitlin.bsky.social has more below.
@zeitlin.bsky.social has more below.
After Trump Phone Call, DOE Cancels $5 Billion for Grain Belt Express
The Department of Energy announced Wednesday that it was scrapping the loan guarantee.
heatmap.news
July 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Department of Energy just canceled a nearly $5 billion loan guarantee for the Grain Belt Express, a massive transmission project, following a phone call from Trump.
@zeitlin.bsky.social has more below.
@zeitlin.bsky.social has more below.
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I just received a very interesting email from a reader who worked in nuclear power plant inspection and security for many years during the 1990s and 2000s. His basic point is that Microsoft's plan to revive the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear plant is ludicrous on its face.
July 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I just received a very interesting email from a reader who worked in nuclear power plant inspection and security for many years during the 1990s and 2000s. His basic point is that Microsoft's plan to revive the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear plant is ludicrous on its face.
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His basic point is that getting everything back up into safe running shape is going to be a *huge* money suck. He's convinced Constellation and/or Microsoft are involved in some kind of Madoff-esque scam -- that they know this thing can't really happen.
July 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
His basic point is that getting everything back up into safe running shape is going to be a *huge* money suck. He's convinced Constellation and/or Microsoft are involved in some kind of Madoff-esque scam -- that they know this thing can't really happen.
www.foundation.org.uk/Blog/2025/Ho...
Social science research is critical in supporting such systemic changes, aimed at redesigning how we live, travel and produce and consume goods and services.
Social science research is critical in supporting such systemic changes, aimed at redesigning how we live, travel and produce and consume goods and services.
FST Blog - FST
www.foundation.org.uk
June 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
www.foundation.org.uk/Blog/2025/Ho...
Social science research is critical in supporting such systemic changes, aimed at redesigning how we live, travel and produce and consume goods and services.
Social science research is critical in supporting such systemic changes, aimed at redesigning how we live, travel and produce and consume goods and services.
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For @climateconnections.bsky.social today I went through 8 different reports on the impacts House Republicans' big budget bill's IRA repeal and summarized 10 different ways they found it would subvert Trump's promises and hurt Americans 🧵 (1/14)
10 ways that Trump’s tax bill would undermine his energy promises » Yale Climate Connections
For starters, it contains a hidden gas tax.
yaleclimateconnections.org
June 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
For @climateconnections.bsky.social today I went through 8 different reports on the impacts House Republicans' big budget bill's IRA repeal and summarized 10 different ways they found it would subvert Trump's promises and hurt Americans 🧵 (1/14)
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🥜In a nutshell...One Big Beautiful Bill Act is ONE BIG BAD BILL for American households, workers, the economy, and climate. Full analysis is available here, along with State impact sheets. energyinnovation.org/report/one-b...
Assessing Impacts Of "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" On U.S. Energy Costs, Jobs, Health, Emissions • Energy Innovation
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act would cut GDP $1.1 trillion, add $170 billion to household energy bills, and cut hundreds of thousands of jobs.
energyinnovation.org
June 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
🥜In a nutshell...One Big Beautiful Bill Act is ONE BIG BAD BILL for American households, workers, the economy, and climate. Full analysis is available here, along with State impact sheets. energyinnovation.org/report/one-b...
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NEW: Per a source with knowledge, the directors of all of EPA's Office of Research and Development research centers resigned this week. Their last days will be Thursday or Friday.
June 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
NEW: Per a source with knowledge, the directors of all of EPA's Office of Research and Development research centers resigned this week. Their last days will be Thursday or Friday.
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Also, if there's anyone whose beliefs about how to best construct an energy system you can safely ignore, it's anyone leading the AI charge. They really, truly, do not care about where they get the energy they want, and they will get it any way they can--including on the backs of captive ratepayers.
The AI industry's chief spokesperson says the quiet part out loud: the massive data center buildout "will" be powered by fossil gas and "maybe" a bit of solar and later we "hope" that nukes will deliver carbon-free energy.
Altman says more and cheaper energy has powered leaps in standard of living throughout history. Says in the short term to power the AI boom we need more natural gas and maybe some solar; in the "medium term" he says he hopes it's "advanced nuclear -- fission and fusion."
May 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Also, if there's anyone whose beliefs about how to best construct an energy system you can safely ignore, it's anyone leading the AI charge. They really, truly, do not care about where they get the energy they want, and they will get it any way they can--including on the backs of captive ratepayers.
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Everything you need to know about the “widespread cuts” to the Inflation Reduction Act and other clean energy programs in House Republicans’ budget proposal 👇
House Republicans Plan Big Cuts to the IRA’s Clean Energy Grants
The Energy and Commerce Committee dropped its budget proposal Sunday night.
heatmap.news
May 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Everything you need to know about the “widespread cuts” to the Inflation Reduction Act and other clean energy programs in House Republicans’ budget proposal 👇
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money well spent, excellent work nuclear advocates. you can get back to blaming every blackout on renewables now
Check out this @commsdeclare.bsky.social data - Nuclear for Australia spent more $$ than the Clean Energy Council. Hasnt' exactly gotten them much return: plummetting Coalition popularity and nuclear power itself is significantly less popular among Australians
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
May 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
money well spent, excellent work nuclear advocates. you can get back to blaming every blackout on renewables now
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Increasing urban vegetation by 30% could have prevented 30% of all heat-related deaths, potentially saving up to ~1.1 million lives globally from 2000 to 2019, according to a study of over 11,000 urban areas.
Any lessons for the future…
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Any lessons for the future…
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Estimating the urban heat-related mortality burden due to greenness: a global modelling study
This modelling study suggests that increased greenness could substantially reduce
the heat-related mortality burden. Preserving and expanding greenness might be potential
strategies to lower ambient t...
www.thelancet.com
May 3, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Increasing urban vegetation by 30% could have prevented 30% of all heat-related deaths, potentially saving up to ~1.1 million lives globally from 2000 to 2019, according to a study of over 11,000 urban areas.
Any lessons for the future…
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Any lessons for the future…
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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The #IEA-#UK Future of Energy Security summit kicks off today. We are fast heading to a mainstream #renewables, margin #fossils system. > 60 countries attending, showing the big appetite to talk about the energy transition & #energysecurity.
Business and civil society have been very clear:
Business and civil society have been very clear:
April 24, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The #IEA-#UK Future of Energy Security summit kicks off today. We are fast heading to a mainstream #renewables, margin #fossils system. > 60 countries attending, showing the big appetite to talk about the energy transition & #energysecurity.
Business and civil society have been very clear:
Business and civil society have been very clear:
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What is happening to US clean energy manufacturing investments?
Since Trump took office, 14 projects totaling $12.2 billion in investment and 14,115 jobs have slowed.
My students @wellesley.edu and I are tracking it. Details 🧵 below. 🔌💡🔌🚗
www.the-big-green-machine.com/post-trump-s...
Since Trump took office, 14 projects totaling $12.2 billion in investment and 14,115 jobs have slowed.
My students @wellesley.edu and I are tracking it. Details 🧵 below. 🔌💡🔌🚗
www.the-big-green-machine.com/post-trump-s...
April 22, 2025 at 12:45 PM
What is happening to US clean energy manufacturing investments?
Since Trump took office, 14 projects totaling $12.2 billion in investment and 14,115 jobs have slowed.
My students @wellesley.edu and I are tracking it. Details 🧵 below. 🔌💡🔌🚗
www.the-big-green-machine.com/post-trump-s...
Since Trump took office, 14 projects totaling $12.2 billion in investment and 14,115 jobs have slowed.
My students @wellesley.edu and I are tracking it. Details 🧵 below. 🔌💡🔌🚗
www.the-big-green-machine.com/post-trump-s...
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Pls join me in wishing Trump a beautiful #EarthDay as he repeals regulations that -
- protect our environment
- offset Climate Change
- regulate toxic emissions
- clean our air & water
Our kids & grandkids will be forever grateful for the love & kindness Trump has shown our planet. - @pbsnews.org
- protect our environment
- offset Climate Change
- regulate toxic emissions
- clean our air & water
Our kids & grandkids will be forever grateful for the love & kindness Trump has shown our planet. - @pbsnews.org
How the Trump administration is dismantling climate protections
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the EPA from canceling $14 billion in climate grants approved by the Biden Administration. It marks a setback to President Trump's agenda to freeze climate spen...
www.pbs.org
April 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Pls join me in wishing Trump a beautiful #EarthDay as he repeals regulations that -
- protect our environment
- offset Climate Change
- regulate toxic emissions
- clean our air & water
Our kids & grandkids will be forever grateful for the love & kindness Trump has shown our planet. - @pbsnews.org
- protect our environment
- offset Climate Change
- regulate toxic emissions
- clean our air & water
Our kids & grandkids will be forever grateful for the love & kindness Trump has shown our planet. - @pbsnews.org
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🚨🗓️ On April 24, join us for a #webinar on the aftermath of key climate decisions. Drawing on comparative insights and case studies, speakers will explore the drivers & barriers behind the (non-)implementation of leading climate cases across the🌏.⚖️ Register: events.columbia.edu/go/TheDayAfter
April 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🚨🗓️ On April 24, join us for a #webinar on the aftermath of key climate decisions. Drawing on comparative insights and case studies, speakers will explore the drivers & barriers behind the (non-)implementation of leading climate cases across the🌏.⚖️ Register: events.columbia.edu/go/TheDayAfter
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Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
April 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
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Rightwing media falsely blame Ed Miliband for UK steel crisis, experts say
- Net zero and clean energy can actually help save the steel industry, experts point out
Story by Helena Horton
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
- Net zero and clean energy can actually help save the steel industry, experts point out
Story by Helena Horton
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Rightwing media falsely blame Ed Miliband for UK steel crisis, experts say
Net zero and clean energy can actually help save the steel industry, experts point out
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Rightwing media falsely blame Ed Miliband for UK steel crisis, experts say
- Net zero and clean energy can actually help save the steel industry, experts point out
Story by Helena Horton
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
- Net zero and clean energy can actually help save the steel industry, experts point out
Story by Helena Horton
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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On April 11, the Trump administration will remove Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) implementing regulations for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires federal agencies to assess environmental impacts of their actions and ensure community input.
Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations
This interim final rule removes the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) from the Code of Federal Regulations. In addition, this...
www.federalregister.gov
April 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
On April 11, the Trump administration will remove Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) implementing regulations for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires federal agencies to assess environmental impacts of their actions and ensure community input.
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Yes. This includes the NRC. The global gold standard for nuclear regulation.
yeah sure let’s just sunset all energy and environment regulation.
like, all of it. sure.
why not at this point? what could possibly go wrong?
(that’s what this new EO claims to do)
like, all of it. sure.
why not at this point? what could possibly go wrong?
(that’s what this new EO claims to do)
Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.
www.whitehouse.gov
April 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Yes. This includes the NRC. The global gold standard for nuclear regulation.
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One of the most rigorous meta-studies trying to estimate global data centre energy consumption by reviewing existing studies
Ends up at ~300 to 400 GWh ish (~1% of total global power, a bit bigger than all of Australia's total power demand)
www.iea-4e.org/wp-content/u...
Ends up at ~300 to 400 GWh ish (~1% of total global power, a bit bigger than all of Australia's total power demand)
www.iea-4e.org/wp-content/u...
April 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
One of the most rigorous meta-studies trying to estimate global data centre energy consumption by reviewing existing studies
Ends up at ~300 to 400 GWh ish (~1% of total global power, a bit bigger than all of Australia's total power demand)
www.iea-4e.org/wp-content/u...
Ends up at ~300 to 400 GWh ish (~1% of total global power, a bit bigger than all of Australia's total power demand)
www.iea-4e.org/wp-content/u...
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A timely study from @stanforddoerr.bsky.social researchers published today finds that net-zero energy economies will have fewer trade risks compared with today's fossil-based economy. Energy transition minerals are less geographically concentrated than oil, gas, and coal heatmap.news/energy/net-z...
A Net-Zero World Will Have Fewer Trade Wars
That’s according to new research published today analyzing flows of minerals and metals vs. fossil fuels.
heatmap.news
April 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A timely study from @stanforddoerr.bsky.social researchers published today finds that net-zero energy economies will have fewer trade risks compared with today's fossil-based economy. Energy transition minerals are less geographically concentrated than oil, gas, and coal heatmap.news/energy/net-z...
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Tenants aren’t just organizing through crises. They're also looking ahead to greener futures, setting their sights on energy efficiency and decarbonization goals.
One great example of this in SAJE's work to advance decarbonization without displacement. Examples from NY, RI, CT, NC too in the piece.
One great example of this in SAJE's work to advance decarbonization without displacement. Examples from NY, RI, CT, NC too in the piece.
We Need a Plan for Decarbonization That Doesn't Displace Renters
More and more cities and states have plans to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in housing. Here's how we can avoid possible harms to renters.
shelterforce.org
April 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Tenants aren’t just organizing through crises. They're also looking ahead to greener futures, setting their sights on energy efficiency and decarbonization goals.
One great example of this in SAJE's work to advance decarbonization without displacement. Examples from NY, RI, CT, NC too in the piece.
One great example of this in SAJE's work to advance decarbonization without displacement. Examples from NY, RI, CT, NC too in the piece.