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· Dec 22
How 19th Century Scientists Predicted Global Warming - JSTOR Daily
Today’s headlines make climate change seem like a recent discovery. But Eunice Newton Foote and others have been piecing it together for centuries.
daily.jstor.org
Climate Science made simple, 169 yrs ago, by a woman.
“In an 1856 issue of TAJS, Eunice Foote made an eerily prophetic observation: What happened inside the CO2 jar could also happen to our planet. “An atmosphere of that gas, would give to our earth a high temperature.”
C Thompson, 2019, in JSTOR
“In an 1856 issue of TAJS, Eunice Foote made an eerily prophetic observation: What happened inside the CO2 jar could also happen to our planet. “An atmosphere of that gas, would give to our earth a high temperature.”
C Thompson, 2019, in JSTOR
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This is a wakeup call about society. It's not about politics, it's not about partisanship. It's about who we are as kind people.
New Osterholm Update podcast episode! @mtosterholm & @cvdall discuss a recent paper from the Vax Integrity Project, a CIDRAP-NEJM Evidence collaboration, latest measles & respi virus data, & how the govt shutdown is affecting public health surveillance
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
October 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This is a wakeup call about society. It's not about politics, it's not about partisanship. It's about who we are as kind people.
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This graph of global solar cell installation shows how the world has already left the Liberal Party behind in the coal dust. The future is renewable, it’s ubiquitous and far cheaper than fossil fuels. If only the sun could donate!
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This graph of global solar cell installation shows how the world has already left the Liberal Party behind in the coal dust. The future is renewable, it’s ubiquitous and far cheaper than fossil fuels. If only the sun could donate!
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like romeo, the liberal party has taken its own political life after believing a fatal lie — that net zero policies have driven up power prices.
a once-serious party undone by reckless ignorance.
a once-serious party undone by reckless ignorance.
November 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
like romeo, the liberal party has taken its own political life after believing a fatal lie — that net zero policies have driven up power prices.
a once-serious party undone by reckless ignorance.
a once-serious party undone by reckless ignorance.
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Leapmotor will cross 400K BEVs this year
XPeng as well
and even Xiaomi, not impossible
these three brands will add more BEVs to our planet this year,
than half of the existing German BEV fleet (one of the biggest fleets in the world today)
think about this for more than 1 second
#alwaysbecharging
XPeng as well
and even Xiaomi, not impossible
these three brands will add more BEVs to our planet this year,
than half of the existing German BEV fleet (one of the biggest fleets in the world today)
think about this for more than 1 second
#alwaysbecharging
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Leapmotor will cross 400K BEVs this year
XPeng as well
and even Xiaomi, not impossible
these three brands will add more BEVs to our planet this year,
than half of the existing German BEV fleet (one of the biggest fleets in the world today)
think about this for more than 1 second
#alwaysbecharging
XPeng as well
and even Xiaomi, not impossible
these three brands will add more BEVs to our planet this year,
than half of the existing German BEV fleet (one of the biggest fleets in the world today)
think about this for more than 1 second
#alwaysbecharging
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Scotland’s first ever wind farm has been successfully re-powered with five-times more capacity using almost half as many turbines.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Scotland’s first ever wind farm has been successfully re-powered with five-times more capacity using almost half as many turbines.
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The Star Tree website is live! My debut novel is a climate futures fantasy for middle grade, sharing the message that with bold action and a love of nature there is hope for the future of Earth 💚 jinniwinter.com
#booksky #kidlit #indieauthor #climateaction
#booksky #kidlit #indieauthor #climateaction
November 11, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The Star Tree website is live! My debut novel is a climate futures fantasy for middle grade, sharing the message that with bold action and a love of nature there is hope for the future of Earth 💚 jinniwinter.com
#booksky #kidlit #indieauthor #climateaction
#booksky #kidlit #indieauthor #climateaction
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Batteries are coming to Europe. Earlier this year Europe’s largest battery storage site went live at Blackhillock, Scotland.
The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh.
Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.
The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh.
Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Batteries are coming to Europe. Earlier this year Europe’s largest battery storage site went live at Blackhillock, Scotland.
The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh.
Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.
The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh.
Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.
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Good news: more than 50% of the world’s economies have seen carbon emissions from fossil fuel power generation peaking. And with the speed of change in the electricity sector many more will join this growing list in coming years.
November 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Good news: more than 50% of the world’s economies have seen carbon emissions from fossil fuel power generation peaking. And with the speed of change in the electricity sector many more will join this growing list in coming years.
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This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
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Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
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add a home battery and an EV and most households would never need to pay a petrol bill ever again.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australians to get at least three hours a day of free solar power - even if they don’t have solar panels
Labor announces ‘solar sharer’ program for households in NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:10 AM
add a home battery and an EV and most households would never need to pay a petrol bill ever again.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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ICE vehicles waste a whopping 80% of the energy in their fuel. Electric vehicles are propelled by entirely different mechanisms. Energy enters the vehicle as electricity, which directly powers the drivetrain: EVs need not convert one form of energy to another resulting in much higher efficiency.
November 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
ICE vehicles waste a whopping 80% of the energy in their fuel. Electric vehicles are propelled by entirely different mechanisms. Energy enters the vehicle as electricity, which directly powers the drivetrain: EVs need not convert one form of energy to another resulting in much higher efficiency.
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Queensland has most of the nation’s coal mines, a sharp divide between urban and rural concerns, and a centre-right leader. How will David Crisafulli hold on to power in the Sunshine State? satpa.pe/TuO62m4
Crisafulli’s first year as premier in review
David Crisafulli’s first year as Queensland premier shows a cautious approach that has learnt the lessons of the Campbell Newman years.
satpa.pe
November 9, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Queensland has most of the nation’s coal mines, a sharp divide between urban and rural concerns, and a centre-right leader. How will David Crisafulli hold on to power in the Sunshine State? satpa.pe/TuO62m4
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One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
China reshaping the global economy…!!
Leaving the US way, way, behind.
How China’s Green Surplus Defines Indonesia’s Energy Future
thediplomat.com/2025/10/how-...
Leaving the US way, way, behind.
How China’s Green Surplus Defines Indonesia’s Energy Future
thediplomat.com/2025/10/how-...
How China’s Green Surplus Defines Indonesia’s Energy Future
China’s rise as a clean energy giant is reshaping the global economy faster than any previous industrial shift. Indonesia is a case in point.
thediplomat.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:46 AM
China reshaping the global economy…!!
Leaving the US way, way, behind.
How China’s Green Surplus Defines Indonesia’s Energy Future
thediplomat.com/2025/10/how-...
Leaving the US way, way, behind.
How China’s Green Surplus Defines Indonesia’s Energy Future
thediplomat.com/2025/10/how-...
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I just recorded a short video--essentially an updated version of my social media threads--on the Bill Gates climate memo. Despite agreeing with some points therein, I still think its framing is fundamentally flawed and thus also its key conclusions.
Thoughts from a climate scientist on the Bill Gates climate memo
I wanted to offer my thoughts, as a climate scientist, on the widely discussed memo published by Bill Gates in late October 2025. While I actually do agree with some of the specific points made therein regarding the urgent global need to accelerate efforts to reduce global poverty and improve human
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I just recorded a short video--essentially an updated version of my social media threads--on the Bill Gates climate memo. Despite agreeing with some points therein, I still think its framing is fundamentally flawed and thus also its key conclusions.
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In the 1st half of 2025, @climate.noaa.gov 's staff were terminated, shutting down daily operations.
Now, former members have joined w/ nonprofit partners to launch Climate.us, where climate info can be safeguarded from politics.
Check out our website and join the effort today.
Now, former members have joined w/ nonprofit partners to launch Climate.us, where climate info can be safeguarded from politics.
Check out our website and join the effort today.
September 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In the 1st half of 2025, @climate.noaa.gov 's staff were terminated, shutting down daily operations.
Now, former members have joined w/ nonprofit partners to launch Climate.us, where climate info can be safeguarded from politics.
Check out our website and join the effort today.
Now, former members have joined w/ nonprofit partners to launch Climate.us, where climate info can be safeguarded from politics.
Check out our website and join the effort today.
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"China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels. "
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels. "
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
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Documents Reveal Exxon Funded Climate Denial Campaign Across Latin America
www.democracynow.org/2025/11/7/he...
www.democracynow.org/2025/11/7/he...
Documents Reveal Exxon Funded Climate Denial Campaign Across Latin America
The Texas-based oil giant Exxon financed right-wing think tanks to help spread climate change denial across Latin America. That’s according to newly revealed documents published by The Guardian and De...
www.democracynow.org
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Documents Reveal Exxon Funded Climate Denial Campaign Across Latin America
www.democracynow.org/2025/11/7/he...
www.democracynow.org/2025/11/7/he...
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Last year, the world added a record 582GW of #RenewableEnergy generation capacity. That’s over 91% of all new power – with nuclear nowhere. In fact, each year, #nuclear adds as much net global power capacity as #renewables add every two days.
#climate
www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/a-go...
#climate
www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/a-go...
A ‘Golden Age’ of nuclear? | New Civil Engineer
The reason is simple. Nuclear costs are huge and rising and significant delays are the norm. The result is that nuclear power faces the same fundamental
www.newcivilengineer.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Last year, the world added a record 582GW of #RenewableEnergy generation capacity. That’s over 91% of all new power – with nuclear nowhere. In fact, each year, #nuclear adds as much net global power capacity as #renewables add every two days.
#climate
www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/a-go...
#climate
www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/a-go...
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Australian researchers are pioneering earth-based 3D printing to build affordable, low-carbon homes using local soil and plant fibers. The innovation could cut costs by 60% and help solve Australia’s housing crisis sustainably.
tinyurl.com/4kzff5me #Sustainability #3DPrinting #AffordableHousing
tinyurl.com/4kzff5me #Sustainability #3DPrinting #AffordableHousing
Earth-Based 3D Printing Technology Offers New Path to Affordable Housing in Australia
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 -
Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology are developing a 3D printing system that constructs durable homes using earth, plant fibers, and natural mater...
tinyurl.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Australian researchers are pioneering earth-based 3D printing to build affordable, low-carbon homes using local soil and plant fibers. The innovation could cut costs by 60% and help solve Australia’s housing crisis sustainably.
tinyurl.com/4kzff5me #Sustainability #3DPrinting #AffordableHousing
tinyurl.com/4kzff5me #Sustainability #3DPrinting #AffordableHousing
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Australia’s solar revolution is paying off: starting July 2026, millions will get up to 3 hours of free electricity daily thanks to surplus solar power. A major step toward equitable, renewable energy for all.🇦🇺
tinyurl.com/mtjmd4hj #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Energy
tinyurl.com/mtjmd4hj #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Energy
Millions to receive free electricity in 2026 thanks to Australia’s solar boom | TechCrunch
Australia now has so much solar power that the government will require utilities to sell customers free electricity for three hours per day.
tinyurl.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Australia’s solar revolution is paying off: starting July 2026, millions will get up to 3 hours of free electricity daily thanks to surplus solar power. A major step toward equitable, renewable energy for all.🇦🇺
tinyurl.com/mtjmd4hj #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Energy
tinyurl.com/mtjmd4hj #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Energy
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Illinois Passes Clean Energy & Storage Bill Expected to Save Residents $13 Billion
cleantechnica.com/2025/10/30/i...
cleantechnica.com/2025/10/30/i...
Illinois Passes Clean Energy & Storage Bill Expected to Save Residents $13 Billion - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. We’ve written a few times about a piece of legislation in Illinois that was expected to give a boost to clean, renewable ener...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Illinois Passes Clean Energy & Storage Bill Expected to Save Residents $13 Billion
cleantechnica.com/2025/10/30/i...
cleantechnica.com/2025/10/30/i...