Damien Meadows
@damienmeadows.bsky.social
Advisor on EU climate action at the European Commission, and lawyer drafting, negotiating and working to implement strong and effective climate policies since 2000
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““The EU has been and can remain a laboratory for an efficient and fair implementation of climate policy,” writes Jos Delbeke, the bloc’s erstwhile top climate bureaucrat, in a new must-read book co-written with climate colleagues.” (with link: www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edi...)
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Tonight I had a good call with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during which we discussed progress made and reiterated our commitment to our renewed agenda.
We have agreed to start negotiations on both the SPS and ETS agreements next week.
We have agreed to start negotiations on both the SPS and ETS agreements next week.
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Tonight I had a good call with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during which we discussed progress made and reiterated our commitment to our renewed agenda.
We have agreed to start negotiations on both the SPS and ETS agreements next week.
We have agreed to start negotiations on both the SPS and ETS agreements next week.
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EU Parliament backs new 2040 climate target reut.rs/4hZ0Slc
EU Parliament backs new 2040 climate target
The European Parliament on Thursday approved the EU's plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 and outsource 5% of that target to countries outside the bloc via carbon credits, paving the way for it to be passed into EU law.
reut.rs
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
EU Parliament backs new 2040 climate target reut.rs/4hZ0Slc
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as U.S. climate tech founders and funders face dwindling capital and policy whiplash, many are looking to europe, with its ambitious yet stable climate policies, as an attractive beachhead market
Climate Tech Pivots to Europe
With policy chaos and disappearing subsidies in the U.S., suddenly the continent is looking like a great place to build.
heatmap.news
November 11, 2025 at 12:03 AM
as U.S. climate tech founders and funders face dwindling capital and policy whiplash, many are looking to europe, with its ambitious yet stable climate policies, as an attractive beachhead market
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"electrification is also the key to a dramatic improvement in energy efficiency, potentially reducing global final energy demand by 24% over the next 25 years, even as global GDP doubles"
A truly stunning point.
This is why I write about energy efficiency so much!
www.ft.com/content/7258...
A truly stunning point.
This is why I write about energy efficiency so much!
www.ft.com/content/7258...
Electrification is the key to energy efficiency
Productivity gains could cut final energy demand by nearly a quarter over the next 25 years, even as global GDP doubles
www.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"electrification is also the key to a dramatic improvement in energy efficiency, potentially reducing global final energy demand by 24% over the next 25 years, even as global GDP doubles"
A truly stunning point.
This is why I write about energy efficiency so much!
www.ft.com/content/7258...
A truly stunning point.
This is why I write about energy efficiency so much!
www.ft.com/content/7258...
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Electrotech is making its way around the world, as China’s clean technology exports hit a RECORD $20bn in August ⚡
This new high was due to rapid growth in:
🚗 EVs
🔋 Batteries
And over HALF of this growth occurred in countries outside of the OECD #COP30
https://loom.ly/upwIj00
This new high was due to rapid growth in:
🚗 EVs
🔋 Batteries
And over HALF of this growth occurred in countries outside of the OECD #COP30
https://loom.ly/upwIj00
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Electrotech is making its way around the world, as China’s clean technology exports hit a RECORD $20bn in August ⚡
This new high was due to rapid growth in:
🚗 EVs
🔋 Batteries
And over HALF of this growth occurred in countries outside of the OECD #COP30
https://loom.ly/upwIj00
This new high was due to rapid growth in:
🚗 EVs
🔋 Batteries
And over HALF of this growth occurred in countries outside of the OECD #COP30
https://loom.ly/upwIj00
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🍇🫒 España exporta más tecnología renovable que otros productos como vino o aceite.
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
🍇🫒 España exporta más tecnología renovable que otros productos como vino o aceite.
What´s more, the updated NDC of the EU and its Member States is already published: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
November 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
What´s more, the updated NDC of the EU and its Member States is already published: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
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¡Tenemos acuerdo! 🍃
Hemos pactado una ley del clima con objetivo vinculante del 90% de reducción de emisiones para 2040
España llegaba al Consejo de Medioambiente con la máxima ambición y estamos satisfechos tras una larga noche de negociaciones
Hoy gana Europa: el multilateralismo es el camino
Hemos pactado una ley del clima con objetivo vinculante del 90% de reducción de emisiones para 2040
España llegaba al Consejo de Medioambiente con la máxima ambición y estamos satisfechos tras una larga noche de negociaciones
Hoy gana Europa: el multilateralismo es el camino
November 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
¡Tenemos acuerdo! 🍃
Hemos pactado una ley del clima con objetivo vinculante del 90% de reducción de emisiones para 2040
España llegaba al Consejo de Medioambiente con la máxima ambición y estamos satisfechos tras una larga noche de negociaciones
Hoy gana Europa: el multilateralismo es el camino
Hemos pactado una ley del clima con objetivo vinculante del 90% de reducción de emisiones para 2040
España llegaba al Consejo de Medioambiente con la máxima ambición y estamos satisfechos tras una larga noche de negociaciones
Hoy gana Europa: el multilateralismo es el camino
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Nach intensiven Verhandlungen im EU-Umweltrat ist es heute Nacht gelungen, eine Einigung über ein neues EU #Klimaschutzziel für 2040 herbeizuführen: 90 % Treibhausgasminderung müssen es bis dann sein. Und mit einem einstimmig beschlossenen #NDC für 2035 (66,25 - 72,5%) starten wir nach Belem. #COP30
November 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Nach intensiven Verhandlungen im EU-Umweltrat ist es heute Nacht gelungen, eine Einigung über ein neues EU #Klimaschutzziel für 2040 herbeizuführen: 90 % Treibhausgasminderung müssen es bis dann sein. Und mit einem einstimmig beschlossenen #NDC für 2035 (66,25 - 72,5%) starten wir nach Belem. #COP30
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#ENVI: EU Environment Ministers adopt a 2040 emissions reduction target of -90%, with the possibility of using international carbon credits, and an NDC for 2035.
Press release 👇
tinyurl.com/3crz7ahe
Press release 👇
tinyurl.com/3crz7ahe
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
#ENVI: EU Environment Ministers adopt a 2040 emissions reduction target of -90%, with the possibility of using international carbon credits, and an NDC for 2035.
Press release 👇
tinyurl.com/3crz7ahe
Press release 👇
tinyurl.com/3crz7ahe
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60 yrs ago today (Nov 5, 1965), the 1st US government report to warn about climate change was published.
"Restoring the Quality of Our Environment" included warning of C02 build-up and sea-level rise/melting ice-caps.
allouryesterdays.info/2025/11/04/6...
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"Restoring the Quality of Our Environment" included warning of C02 build-up and sea-level rise/melting ice-caps.
allouryesterdays.info/2025/11/04/6...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
60 yrs ago today (Nov 5, 1965), the 1st US government report to warn about climate change was published.
"Restoring the Quality of Our Environment" included warning of C02 build-up and sea-level rise/melting ice-caps.
allouryesterdays.info/2025/11/04/6...
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"Restoring the Quality of Our Environment" included warning of C02 build-up and sea-level rise/melting ice-caps.
allouryesterdays.info/2025/11/04/6...
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More support from the #EUETS for decarbonisation and clean tech, including for production of electric motors for aircraft and for retrofitting existing aircraft
Europe’s clean industrial transition is scaling up ⚙️
The Commission has selected 61 new projects to receive €2.9 billion in support under #InnovationFund 2024 Call.
Check the results ⬇️
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
#EUETS #IF24Call
The Commission has selected 61 new projects to receive €2.9 billion in support under #InnovationFund 2024 Call.
Check the results ⬇️
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
#EUETS #IF24Call
November 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
More support from the #EUETS for decarbonisation and clean tech, including for production of electric motors for aircraft and for retrofitting existing aircraft
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“70.6% of all newly registered cars in October were electric cars, and among private car buyers, the figure was even higher: a full 88.9% chose electric cars. Aka: electric cars have become the standard choice in Denmark.” 🇩🇰
“VW Group strong, taking 8 out of 10 in the top 10”
⚡️⚡️⚡️
#alwaysbecharging
“VW Group strong, taking 8 out of 10 in the top 10”
⚡️⚡️⚡️
#alwaysbecharging
November 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
“70.6% of all newly registered cars in October were electric cars, and among private car buyers, the figure was even higher: a full 88.9% chose electric cars. Aka: electric cars have become the standard choice in Denmark.” 🇩🇰
“VW Group strong, taking 8 out of 10 in the top 10”
⚡️⚡️⚡️
#alwaysbecharging
“VW Group strong, taking 8 out of 10 in the top 10”
⚡️⚡️⚡️
#alwaysbecharging
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November 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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No high-level US representatives will go to UN climate talks, Trump officials say
- "I think most countries would prefer there to be no US,” a former State dept official said
#COP30
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- "I think most countries would prefer there to be no US,” a former State dept official said
#COP30
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No high-level US representatives will go to UN climate talks, Trump officials say
Decision to stay away from Cop30 meeting in Brazil underscores administration’s hostility to climate action
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:38 PM
No high-level US representatives will go to UN climate talks, Trump officials say
- "I think most countries would prefer there to be no US,” a former State dept official said
#COP30
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- "I think most countries would prefer there to be no US,” a former State dept official said
#COP30
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Great charts 🙏
Based on the charts by @electric-nick.bsky.social and @leraffl.bsky.social, I thought it would be fun to create a #map in the nice @landgeist.bsky.social format.
Hope you'll find it interesting 🙏
The market share of new passenger #BEV 🔋🚘 registrations in the #EU, #EFTA and the #UK.
Based on the charts by @electric-nick.bsky.social and @leraffl.bsky.social, I thought it would be fun to create a #map in the nice @landgeist.bsky.social format.
Hope you'll find it interesting 🙏
The market share of new passenger #BEV 🔋🚘 registrations in the #EU, #EFTA and the #UK.
October 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Great charts 🙏
Based on the charts by @electric-nick.bsky.social and @leraffl.bsky.social, I thought it would be fun to create a #map in the nice @landgeist.bsky.social format.
Hope you'll find it interesting 🙏
The market share of new passenger #BEV 🔋🚘 registrations in the #EU, #EFTA and the #UK.
Based on the charts by @electric-nick.bsky.social and @leraffl.bsky.social, I thought it would be fun to create a #map in the nice @landgeist.bsky.social format.
Hope you'll find it interesting 🙏
The market share of new passenger #BEV 🔋🚘 registrations in the #EU, #EFTA and the #UK.
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In many models an SPG collapse precedes an AMOC collapse, where after SPG convection ceases, that in the Nordic seas increases at first (warming), but after some decades it also stops there and starts cooling. There is large uncertainty, but an SPG collapse does increase the risk of an AMOC collapse
October 30, 2025 at 8:27 AM
In many models an SPG collapse precedes an AMOC collapse, where after SPG convection ceases, that in the Nordic seas increases at first (warming), but after some decades it also stops there and starts cooling. There is large uncertainty, but an SPG collapse does increase the risk of an AMOC collapse
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We still have a set of climate technologies that save tons of money and drive affordability. That list is longer today and gets longer every year. Most of these technologies have achieved less than 10% penetration into households and can be accelerated.
October 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
We still have a set of climate technologies that save tons of money and drive affordability. That list is longer today and gets longer every year. Most of these technologies have achieved less than 10% penetration into households and can be accelerated.
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completely utterly mad
October 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
completely utterly mad
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Another year, another history-making hot-water-fueled hurricane leaves @johnmoralestv.bsky.social nearly speechless
October 29, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Another year, another history-making hot-water-fueled hurricane leaves @johnmoralestv.bsky.social nearly speechless
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We need to react - not with fear, but with reason and determination.
It’s time for institutions, civil society and the business community to work together for action.
When we act collectively, we turn challenges into opportunities and hope into progress🌍🤝
It’s time for institutions, civil society and the business community to work together for action.
When we act collectively, we turn challenges into opportunities and hope into progress🌍🤝
October 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We need to react - not with fear, but with reason and determination.
It’s time for institutions, civil society and the business community to work together for action.
When we act collectively, we turn challenges into opportunities and hope into progress🌍🤝
It’s time for institutions, civil society and the business community to work together for action.
When we act collectively, we turn challenges into opportunities and hope into progress🌍🤝
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This is so very, very bad. And yes, climate change plays a role. bmcnoldy.blogspot.com/2025/10/meli...
Melissa becomes third Category 5 hurricane of the extraordinary 2025 season
Updates and summaries on tropical Atlantic activity... including easterly waves, tropical storms, subtropical storms, and hurricanes.
bmcnoldy.blogspot.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This is so very, very bad. And yes, climate change plays a role. bmcnoldy.blogspot.com/2025/10/meli...
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🌊 The Arctic is melting fast. A cargo ship just sailed from China to the UK via the Arctic for the first time, taking half the usual time.
Of course, what looks like a shortcut is really a warning: climate change is redrawing our planet’s map.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Of course, what looks like a shortcut is really a warning: climate change is redrawing our planet’s map.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Climate change clears northern route for first container ...
The melting ice sheet has opened up a north-east passage – which brings fresh political and environmental dangers along with it
observer.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
🌊 The Arctic is melting fast. A cargo ship just sailed from China to the UK via the Arctic for the first time, taking half the usual time.
Of course, what looks like a shortcut is really a warning: climate change is redrawing our planet’s map.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Of course, what looks like a shortcut is really a warning: climate change is redrawing our planet’s map.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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One of the many things @ninalakhani.bsky.social does so well is show the very real, very now cost of climate change at the most human level. This story is devastatingly good: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Americans are dying from extreme heat. Autopsy reports don’t show the full story
Official reports are likely to overlook heat’s role in a death. As US temperatures rise, experts say the true toll needs to be counted
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
One of the many things @ninalakhani.bsky.social does so well is show the very real, very now cost of climate change at the most human level. This story is devastatingly good: www.theguardian.com/environment/...