Simon Baumgartinger-Seiringer
@sbaumgartinger.bsky.social
Scientist (@AIT Vienna) working on transformative innovation & industial policy. Also passionate about history, politics, football & gaming. Views my own.
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Es wird immer irrer.
US-Innenminister Doug Burgum: “CO2 was never a pollutant. When we breathe, we emit CO2. Plants need CO2 to survive and grow. They thrive with more CO2.”
US-Innenminister Doug Burgum: “CO2 was never a pollutant. When we breathe, we emit CO2. Plants need CO2 to survive and grow. They thrive with more CO2.”
Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
February 12, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Es wird immer irrer.
US-Innenminister Doug Burgum: “CO2 was never a pollutant. When we breathe, we emit CO2. Plants need CO2 to survive and grow. They thrive with more CO2.”
US-Innenminister Doug Burgum: “CO2 was never a pollutant. When we breathe, we emit CO2. Plants need CO2 to survive and grow. They thrive with more CO2.”
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I know people want to say something else with this chart, but the striking bit is that exports from Germany to #China have basically stagnated since the end of 2014.
February 10, 2026 at 3:14 PM
I know people want to say something else with this chart, but the striking bit is that exports from Germany to #China have basically stagnated since the end of 2014.
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German manufacturing shows clear signs of a turnaround as new orders surge. This is good news for Germany and for other countries at the heart of Europe’s industrial core.
February 6, 2026 at 10:08 AM
German manufacturing shows clear signs of a turnaround as new orders surge. This is good news for Germany and for other countries at the heart of Europe’s industrial core.
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So important. What they say is not the story. That is never the story. What happened is the story. Write what happened.
Media: do not lead with the false government framing of what happened
January 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM
So important. What they say is not the story. That is never the story. What happened is the story. Write what happened.
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Die USA lieferten 2025 57 Prozent der Flüssiggas-Importe (LNG) der EU. Eine solche Abhängigkeit von Trump-USA sollte politisch nicht unbeobachtet bleiben. Diese Dominanz kann und wird als geopolitisches Hebelinstrument genutzt (werden).
January 24, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Die USA lieferten 2025 57 Prozent der Flüssiggas-Importe (LNG) der EU. Eine solche Abhängigkeit von Trump-USA sollte politisch nicht unbeobachtet bleiben. Diese Dominanz kann und wird als geopolitisches Hebelinstrument genutzt (werden).
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Die Zahl der Toten im Iran ist unfassbar. Sogar das Regine selbst spricht von über 5.000. Ärzte von mindestens 16.500 und 330.000 Verletzten. Was für ein schreckliches Massaker, es übersteigt die Vorstellungskraft www.thetimes.com/world/middle...
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’
Witnesses tell of the brutality inflicted on those taking part in anti-regime protests
www.thetimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Die Zahl der Toten im Iran ist unfassbar. Sogar das Regine selbst spricht von über 5.000. Ärzte von mindestens 16.500 und 330.000 Verletzten. Was für ein schreckliches Massaker, es übersteigt die Vorstellungskraft www.thetimes.com/world/middle...
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New from @drodrik.bsky.social, Gordon Hanson, and myself: "While global cooperation and national resource mobilization will be necessary to address the challenges we now face, it is local action that offers the most promising path forward."
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/g...
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/g...
The Global Economic Transformation Will Be Local
Gordon Hanson, Dani Rodrik and Rohan Sandhu observe that the types of challenges that developed and developing economies face are converging.
www.project-syndicate.org
January 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM
New from @drodrik.bsky.social, Gordon Hanson, and myself: "While global cooperation and national resource mobilization will be necessary to address the challenges we now face, it is local action that offers the most promising path forward."
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/g...
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/g...
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Was man sich ja auch fragt: Kommt der Leak von Trump-Leuten, die die Ukraine nicht unter den Bus werfen wollen? Oder kommt er von Putin-Leuten, die Witkoff vorführen und einen Deal verhindern wollen. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff Discusses Ukraine Plans With Key Putin Aide: Transcript
The following is a transcript of an Oct. 14 phone call lasting just over 5 minutes between Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy for peace missions, and Yuri Ushakov, Vladimir Putin’s most senio...
www.bloomberg.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Was man sich ja auch fragt: Kommt der Leak von Trump-Leuten, die die Ukraine nicht unter den Bus werfen wollen? Oder kommt er von Putin-Leuten, die Witkoff vorführen und einen Deal verhindern wollen. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Morgen ist es genau ein Jahr her, dass ich von X zu Bluesky übersiedelt bin. Eine kurze Bilanz:
Der Himmel könnte noch blauer sein › Blog von Armin Wolf
Vor genau einem Jahr habe ich meinen X-Account stillgelegt und bin - gemeinsam mit vielen anderen Journalist·innen - auf Bluesky ...
www.arminwolf.at
November 16, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Morgen ist es genau ein Jahr her, dass ich von X zu Bluesky übersiedelt bin. Eine kurze Bilanz:
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Fossil fuel use continues to climb, despite the growth of renewables.
October 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Fossil fuel use continues to climb, despite the growth of renewables.
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A big shift in technology.
The purple bars show the sales of cars powered by combustion engines in China.
In green, you see the rise of electric cars in recent years.
The purple bars show the sales of cars powered by combustion engines in China.
In green, you see the rise of electric cars in recent years.
October 24, 2025 at 6:34 AM
A big shift in technology.
The purple bars show the sales of cars powered by combustion engines in China.
In green, you see the rise of electric cars in recent years.
The purple bars show the sales of cars powered by combustion engines in China.
In green, you see the rise of electric cars in recent years.
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In many Germanic languages, the word for 'debt' also means 'guilt'. Cevat Giray Aksoy et al. find that using a guilt-laden term reduces willingness to borrow, lowers approval for government debt, & influences firms' financing plans and the framing of fiscal policy.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
October 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
In many Germanic languages, the word for 'debt' also means 'guilt'. Cevat Giray Aksoy et al. find that using a guilt-laden term reduces willingness to borrow, lowers approval for government debt, & influences firms' financing plans and the framing of fiscal policy.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
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🏠 Heat pumps are a key enabler of buildings decarbonisation. After a jump during the energy crisis, their deployment has slowed-down. Reversing this is key for climate, security and competitiveness, as Europe is a leading manufacturer of the technology. See: european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org
October 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🏠 Heat pumps are a key enabler of buildings decarbonisation. After a jump during the energy crisis, their deployment has slowed-down. Reversing this is key for climate, security and competitiveness, as Europe is a leading manufacturer of the technology. See: european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org
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9/9
The real lesson is that good things can be taken to extreme. Too much industrial policy can be just as damaging to an economy as too much indifference to industrial policy.
www.ft.com/content/583a...
The real lesson is that good things can be taken to extreme. Too much industrial policy can be just as damaging to an economy as too much indifference to industrial policy.
www.ft.com/content/583a...
America’s rare earth delusion
China’s critical minerals chokepoint has been hiding in plain sight for decades
www.ft.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:24 AM
9/9
The real lesson is that good things can be taken to extreme. Too much industrial policy can be just as damaging to an economy as too much indifference to industrial policy.
www.ft.com/content/583a...
The real lesson is that good things can be taken to extreme. Too much industrial policy can be just as damaging to an economy as too much indifference to industrial policy.
www.ft.com/content/583a...
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Good news aus Österreich:
October 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Good news aus Österreich:
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Es ist jetzt schon sehr klar, dass 2025 sich unter den 3 wärmsten Jahren seit Messbeginn einreihen wird:
October 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Es ist jetzt schon sehr klar, dass 2025 sich unter den 3 wärmsten Jahren seit Messbeginn einreihen wird:
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Wer trägt Verantwortung für die Klimakrise? 🌍🔥
Statt Schuld nur bei Konsument:innen zu suchen, nimmt unser Ansatz auch Vermögende in die Pflicht.
Mit @nicolasprinz.bsky.social & Judith Derndorfer am @awblog.at 👉 www.awblog.at/klima-energi...
Statt Schuld nur bei Konsument:innen zu suchen, nimmt unser Ansatz auch Vermögende in die Pflicht.
Mit @nicolasprinz.bsky.social & Judith Derndorfer am @awblog.at 👉 www.awblog.at/klima-energi...
Verantwortung für die Klimakrise: Reiche und Konzernbesitzer:innen in die Pflicht nehmen
Die Klimakrise ist nicht nur eine ökologische, sondern auch eine soziale Frage: Während weniger wohlhabende Menschen die Folgen wie Hitze oder Überschwemmungen besonders stark spüren, profitieren die ...
www.awblog.at
October 2, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Wer trägt Verantwortung für die Klimakrise? 🌍🔥
Statt Schuld nur bei Konsument:innen zu suchen, nimmt unser Ansatz auch Vermögende in die Pflicht.
Mit @nicolasprinz.bsky.social & Judith Derndorfer am @awblog.at 👉 www.awblog.at/klima-energi...
Statt Schuld nur bei Konsument:innen zu suchen, nimmt unser Ansatz auch Vermögende in die Pflicht.
Mit @nicolasprinz.bsky.social & Judith Derndorfer am @awblog.at 👉 www.awblog.at/klima-energi...
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PhD position at SINTEF - sustainability transitions (social science) - CCS in waste-to-energy - fully funded 3 years starting Jan 2026 www.finn.no/428930743
PhD position in Sustainability Transitions – Carbon capture and storage | FINN.no
We are searching for a talented social science candidate to join our Innovation and Sustainability research group as a PhD candidate. The group is a part of
www.finn.no
September 28, 2025 at 4:59 AM
PhD position at SINTEF - sustainability transitions (social science) - CCS in waste-to-energy - fully funded 3 years starting Jan 2026 www.finn.no/428930743
Interesting piece on industrial policy in China
"Developed markets are already resisting, the interesting new development is the raft of trade defence measures being put in place by emerging and middle income countries (...) Mexico, India, Vietnam (...) now fear premature deindustrialisation."
"Developed markets are already resisting, the interesting new development is the raft of trade defence measures being put in place by emerging and middle income countries (...) Mexico, India, Vietnam (...) now fear premature deindustrialisation."
George Magnus argues that involution is a systemic problem, not just an incremental issue for a few industries.
www.ft.com/content/0b32...
www.ft.com/content/0b32...
China’s industrial policy is destroying its economy
Subsidies distort. Massive subsidies distort massively.
www.ft.com
September 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Interesting piece on industrial policy in China
"Developed markets are already resisting, the interesting new development is the raft of trade defence measures being put in place by emerging and middle income countries (...) Mexico, India, Vietnam (...) now fear premature deindustrialisation."
"Developed markets are already resisting, the interesting new development is the raft of trade defence measures being put in place by emerging and middle income countries (...) Mexico, India, Vietnam (...) now fear premature deindustrialisation."
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💸Warum Ausgabenkürzungen in Zeiten großer Herausforderungen–Klimakrise, Demokratieverdrossenheit, schwache Wirtschaft, steigende Arbeitslosigkeit... – keine gute Idee sind, zeigt der deutsche Wirtschaftsweise @achimtruger.bsky.social gemeinsam mit den tollen Budgetexpert:innen der @arbeiterkammer.at
In D & AT wird diskutiert: Wie saniert man den #Staatshaushalt richtig?
@surplusmagazin.bsky.social Kolumnist und Top-Ökonom @achimtruger.bsky.social analysiert mit @georgfeigl.bsky.social & Tamara Premrov warum Kürzen mehr Probleme verursachen kann, als es löst. 🏦📉
www.awblog.at/Wirtschaft/S...
@surplusmagazin.bsky.social Kolumnist und Top-Ökonom @achimtruger.bsky.social analysiert mit @georgfeigl.bsky.social & Tamara Premrov warum Kürzen mehr Probleme verursachen kann, als es löst. 🏦📉
www.awblog.at/Wirtschaft/S...
September 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
💸Warum Ausgabenkürzungen in Zeiten großer Herausforderungen–Klimakrise, Demokratieverdrossenheit, schwache Wirtschaft, steigende Arbeitslosigkeit... – keine gute Idee sind, zeigt der deutsche Wirtschaftsweise @achimtruger.bsky.social gemeinsam mit den tollen Budgetexpert:innen der @arbeiterkammer.at
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Innsbruck erlebte heute den wärmsten September-Tag seit Messbeginn von knapp 250 Jahren.
September 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Innsbruck erlebte heute den wärmsten September-Tag seit Messbeginn von knapp 250 Jahren.
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The geography of #decarbonisation is uneven: vulnerability clusters, preparedness is patchy, responsiveness varies. @sbaumgartinger.bsky.social, @balazspager.bsky.social & @michaelatrippl.bsky.social address these contrasts in CEE in their new Economic Geography paper. doi.org/10.1080/0013...
September 17, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The geography of #decarbonisation is uneven: vulnerability clusters, preparedness is patchy, responsiveness varies. @sbaumgartinger.bsky.social, @balazspager.bsky.social & @michaelatrippl.bsky.social address these contrasts in CEE in their new Economic Geography paper. doi.org/10.1080/0013...
𝟏 | 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰!!
Our new paper in 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺 explores how regions navigate industrial transitions. We introduce a transformative resilience lens–looking at vulnerability, preparedness & responsiveness in shaping regional industrial transitions. 1/6
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Our new paper in 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺 explores how regions navigate industrial transitions. We introduce a transformative resilience lens–looking at vulnerability, preparedness & responsiveness in shaping regional industrial transitions. 1/6
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Regions in Industrial Transitions: A Transformative Resilience Perspective on the Uneven Geographies of Vulnerability, Preparedness, and Responsiveness
This article explores regional industrial transitions in the context of climate change. Drawing inspiration from recent work on green regional vulnerability and challenge-oriented regional innovati...
www.tandfonline.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
𝟏 | 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰!!
Our new paper in 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺 explores how regions navigate industrial transitions. We introduce a transformative resilience lens–looking at vulnerability, preparedness & responsiveness in shaping regional industrial transitions. 1/6
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Our new paper in 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺 explores how regions navigate industrial transitions. We introduce a transformative resilience lens–looking at vulnerability, preparedness & responsiveness in shaping regional industrial transitions. 1/6
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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🫴Wer kümmert sich um ältere Menschen – und wen kümmert es überhaupt, wer diese Pflege übernimmt?
Am 24.9. um 16:00 diskutieren wir darüber – Grundlage ist das neue Dossier von @suedwind.at & der AK Wien: www.suedwind-magazin.at/magazin/2025...
Anmeldung: veranstaltung.akwien.at/de/who-cares...
Am 24.9. um 16:00 diskutieren wir darüber – Grundlage ist das neue Dossier von @suedwind.at & der AK Wien: www.suedwind-magazin.at/magazin/2025...
Anmeldung: veranstaltung.akwien.at/de/who-cares...
Who cares? Globale Pflege- und Sorgearbeit in der Kritik
Südwind-Magazin-Talk
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September 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
🫴Wer kümmert sich um ältere Menschen – und wen kümmert es überhaupt, wer diese Pflege übernimmt?
Am 24.9. um 16:00 diskutieren wir darüber – Grundlage ist das neue Dossier von @suedwind.at & der AK Wien: www.suedwind-magazin.at/magazin/2025...
Anmeldung: veranstaltung.akwien.at/de/who-cares...
Am 24.9. um 16:00 diskutieren wir darüber – Grundlage ist das neue Dossier von @suedwind.at & der AK Wien: www.suedwind-magazin.at/magazin/2025...
Anmeldung: veranstaltung.akwien.at/de/who-cares...