Abigail Dombey
@abigaildombey.bsky.social
Energy & Sustainability Engineer.
Working in decarbonisation & sustainable infrastructure. Climate, energy, net zero.
She / her.
Working in decarbonisation & sustainable infrastructure. Climate, energy, net zero.
She / her.
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This distinction is critically important and rarely used by tech journalists.
All of the good stuff we’re seeing from AI: medicine discovery, energy demand management, etc. are machine learning + big data.
LLMs are for cheating, bad poetry, stealing art, deepfakes, and worsening mental health.
All of the good stuff we’re seeing from AI: medicine discovery, energy demand management, etc. are machine learning + big data.
LLMs are for cheating, bad poetry, stealing art, deepfakes, and worsening mental health.
Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This distinction is critically important and rarely used by tech journalists.
All of the good stuff we’re seeing from AI: medicine discovery, energy demand management, etc. are machine learning + big data.
LLMs are for cheating, bad poetry, stealing art, deepfakes, and worsening mental health.
All of the good stuff we’re seeing from AI: medicine discovery, energy demand management, etc. are machine learning + big data.
LLMs are for cheating, bad poetry, stealing art, deepfakes, and worsening mental health.
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The equitable decarbonization rich nations should aspire to achieve.
“Pakistan's rooftop solar generation will for the first time exceed power demand on the country's electrical grid during daytime hours in some major industrial regions next year, a senior government official told Reuters.”
“Pakistan's rooftop solar generation will for the first time exceed power demand on the country's electrical grid during daytime hours in some major industrial regions next year, a senior government official told Reuters.”
www.reuters.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The equitable decarbonization rich nations should aspire to achieve.
“Pakistan's rooftop solar generation will for the first time exceed power demand on the country's electrical grid during daytime hours in some major industrial regions next year, a senior government official told Reuters.”
“Pakistan's rooftop solar generation will for the first time exceed power demand on the country's electrical grid during daytime hours in some major industrial regions next year, a senior government official told Reuters.”
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Carbon monoxide poisoning feels like a common illness at first.
Headache, dizziness, nausea, tiredness.
If symptoms get better outside and worse at home, it could be CO.
Do not ignore early signs.
#COAwarenessWeek
Headache, dizziness, nausea, tiredness.
If symptoms get better outside and worse at home, it could be CO.
Do not ignore early signs.
#COAwarenessWeek
November 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Carbon monoxide poisoning feels like a common illness at first.
Headache, dizziness, nausea, tiredness.
If symptoms get better outside and worse at home, it could be CO.
Do not ignore early signs.
#COAwarenessWeek
Headache, dizziness, nausea, tiredness.
If symptoms get better outside and worse at home, it could be CO.
Do not ignore early signs.
#COAwarenessWeek
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NEW – COP30: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Belém
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/3isyGpX
#COP30
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/3isyGpX
#COP30
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
NEW – COP30: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Belém
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/3isyGpX
#COP30
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/3isyGpX
#COP30
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🚨 JUST PUBLISHED: CARBON BRIEF’S #COP30 SUMMARY 🚨
It's an EPIC 20,000 words of top-notch, plain-english reporting…
–Global mutirão
–Adaptation finance
–Fossil-fuel roadmap
–China
+Much more
Very proud of team CB for getting this out so fast
www.carbonbrief.org/...
It's an EPIC 20,000 words of top-notch, plain-english reporting…
–Global mutirão
–Adaptation finance
–Fossil-fuel roadmap
–China
+Much more
Very proud of team CB for getting this out so fast
www.carbonbrief.org/...
November 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🚨 JUST PUBLISHED: CARBON BRIEF’S #COP30 SUMMARY 🚨
It's an EPIC 20,000 words of top-notch, plain-english reporting…
–Global mutirão
–Adaptation finance
–Fossil-fuel roadmap
–China
+Much more
Very proud of team CB for getting this out so fast
www.carbonbrief.org/...
It's an EPIC 20,000 words of top-notch, plain-english reporting…
–Global mutirão
–Adaptation finance
–Fossil-fuel roadmap
–China
+Much more
Very proud of team CB for getting this out so fast
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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I'm really glad renewable technology development doesn't depend on the COP negotiations.
Petrostates, fossil fuel companies, and their lackeys can sabotage diplomacy, but it's becoming increasingly transparent what they do is simply evil, while we will ditch fossil fuels anyway.
Petrostates, fossil fuel companies, and their lackeys can sabotage diplomacy, but it's becoming increasingly transparent what they do is simply evil, while we will ditch fossil fuels anyway.
COP30 BREAKING NEWS: The likely final text of the "global mutirão" has been published, ahead of the closing plenary
Here's the snap analysis from the CB team…see last line
unfccc.int/sites/def...
Here's the snap analysis from the CB team…see last line
unfccc.int/sites/def...
November 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I'm really glad renewable technology development doesn't depend on the COP negotiations.
Petrostates, fossil fuel companies, and their lackeys can sabotage diplomacy, but it's becoming increasingly transparent what they do is simply evil, while we will ditch fossil fuels anyway.
Petrostates, fossil fuel companies, and their lackeys can sabotage diplomacy, but it's becoming increasingly transparent what they do is simply evil, while we will ditch fossil fuels anyway.
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1/2. “The COP of Truth cannot ignore science. 75% of carbon emissions come from fossil fuels. Today we are not even allowed to discuss pathways for a just and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.” Colombia at the close of #COP30.
November 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
1/2. “The COP of Truth cannot ignore science. 75% of carbon emissions come from fossil fuels. Today we are not even allowed to discuss pathways for a just and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.” Colombia at the close of #COP30.
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It’s a sign of how insane the news cycle is these days that this historic failure of government policy got just one day of news coverage this week.
Not saying that’s right or wrong, but it’s astonishing how quickly the agenda moves on these days.
Not saying that’s right or wrong, but it’s astonishing how quickly the agenda moves on these days.
BREAKING: UK’s response to Covid was “too little too late”. Acting faster could have saved 23,000 lives in England according to the public inquiry.
Boris Johnson presided over a “toxic, sexist, chaotic culture” in No10, where rule-breaking seriously undermined public confidence.
Boris Johnson presided over a “toxic, sexist, chaotic culture” in No10, where rule-breaking seriously undermined public confidence.
November 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM
It’s a sign of how insane the news cycle is these days that this historic failure of government policy got just one day of news coverage this week.
Not saying that’s right or wrong, but it’s astonishing how quickly the agenda moves on these days.
Not saying that’s right or wrong, but it’s astonishing how quickly the agenda moves on these days.
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Battery recycling is expected to become a cornerstone of the global energy transition as electric vehicles (EVs) and other battery-powered technologies become more widespread.
China holds a dominant position in both the pre-treatment and refining stages of battery recycling.
China holds a dominant position in both the pre-treatment and refining stages of battery recycling.
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Battery recycling is expected to become a cornerstone of the global energy transition as electric vehicles (EVs) and other battery-powered technologies become more widespread.
China holds a dominant position in both the pre-treatment and refining stages of battery recycling.
China holds a dominant position in both the pre-treatment and refining stages of battery recycling.
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Interesting-looking new study finding lower electric vehicle adoption in areas with higher vote for the far-right AfD in Germany, independently from other factors
doi.org/10.1016/j.er...
doi.org/10.1016/j.er...
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Interesting-looking new study finding lower electric vehicle adoption in areas with higher vote for the far-right AfD in Germany, independently from other factors
doi.org/10.1016/j.er...
doi.org/10.1016/j.er...
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COP30 TEXT ANALYSIS: One way to read dense COP text is to focus on the verbs. These are helpfully italicised – and for good reason.
MOSTLY INACTIVE: Carbon Brief analysis of the “global mutirão” text finds 69 inactive verbs, requiring no action, against 32 active verbs.
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MOSTLY INACTIVE: Carbon Brief analysis of the “global mutirão” text finds 69 inactive verbs, requiring no action, against 32 active verbs.
1/4
November 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
COP30 TEXT ANALYSIS: One way to read dense COP text is to focus on the verbs. These are helpfully italicised – and for good reason.
MOSTLY INACTIVE: Carbon Brief analysis of the “global mutirão” text finds 69 inactive verbs, requiring no action, against 32 active verbs.
1/4
MOSTLY INACTIVE: Carbon Brief analysis of the “global mutirão” text finds 69 inactive verbs, requiring no action, against 32 active verbs.
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That said, those petrostates that keep blocking a more ambitious agreement are enjoying the most pyrrhic of victories. Climate impacts will hit them too and the global clean tech boom will start to curb fossil fuel demand. They are putting themselves on the wrong side of history in every sense.
November 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
That said, those petrostates that keep blocking a more ambitious agreement are enjoying the most pyrrhic of victories. Climate impacts will hit them too and the global clean tech boom will start to curb fossil fuel demand. They are putting themselves on the wrong side of history in every sense.
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The positive take, which has some merit, is that there is a critical mass of countries that want a roadmap away from fossil fuels and signs climate adaptation is finally being taken more seriously. The global clean tech boom will continue and fossil fuel demand will plateau and fall.
November 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The positive take, which has some merit, is that there is a critical mass of countries that want a roadmap away from fossil fuels and signs climate adaptation is finally being taken more seriously. The global clean tech boom will continue and fossil fuel demand will plateau and fall.
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All the detail on a new climate deal that is hard to dress up as anything other than deeply underpowered. There's some good stuff in there, but fully expect the consensus to build around it being a major disappointment. www.businessgreen.com/news/4522241...
COP30: Belém Summit delivers watered down deal after deadlock over future of fossil fuels
Diplomats hail 'meaningful progress' on adaptation funding and promise of Brazilian-led roadmap for clean energy transition, but anger grows at failure to deliver more robust commitment to tackle foss...
www.businessgreen.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
All the detail on a new climate deal that is hard to dress up as anything other than deeply underpowered. There's some good stuff in there, but fully expect the consensus to build around it being a major disappointment. www.businessgreen.com/news/4522241...
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++CLIMATE FINANCE! IN THE MUTIRÃO++
Article 9.1 – referring to finance provided by developed countries
Key issue for LMDCs, Arab Group, who initially called for a 3-year work programme.
Text has a 2-year programme on all climate finance from developed countries, including e.g. private finance.
Article 9.1 – referring to finance provided by developed countries
Key issue for LMDCs, Arab Group, who initially called for a 3-year work programme.
Text has a 2-year programme on all climate finance from developed countries, including e.g. private finance.
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
++CLIMATE FINANCE! IN THE MUTIRÃO++
Article 9.1 – referring to finance provided by developed countries
Key issue for LMDCs, Arab Group, who initially called for a 3-year work programme.
Text has a 2-year programme on all climate finance from developed countries, including e.g. private finance.
Article 9.1 – referring to finance provided by developed countries
Key issue for LMDCs, Arab Group, who initially called for a 3-year work programme.
Text has a 2-year programme on all climate finance from developed countries, including e.g. private finance.
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The European Union pledged €7 billion ($8.1 billion) toward boosting renewable-energy generation and increasing electricity access in Africa
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
EU Pledges €7 Billion to Renewable Energy in Africa
The European Union pledged €7 billion ($8.1 billion) toward boosting renewable-energy generation and increasing electricity access in Africa.
www.bloomberg.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The European Union pledged €7 billion ($8.1 billion) toward boosting renewable-energy generation and increasing electricity access in Africa
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
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We’ve had our heat pump for 12 months now estimate that we’re about £280 better off. That surprised me as we moved from oil which is cheap, and I was expecting the heat pump to be marginally more expensive. Just goes to show! Buy a heat pump folks!
November 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We’ve had our heat pump for 12 months now estimate that we’re about £280 better off. That surprised me as we moved from oil which is cheap, and I was expecting the heat pump to be marginally more expensive. Just goes to show! Buy a heat pump folks!
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Not over until it’s over and lots depends on the final wording, but this sounds positive.
🚨 SCOOP
After overnight talks, it seems a deal at COP30 is close
By @johnainger.bsky.social @jendlouhy.bsky.social
🎁🔗
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
After overnight talks, it seems a deal at COP30 is close
By @johnainger.bsky.social @jendlouhy.bsky.social
🎁🔗
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
UK’s Miliband ‘Optimistic’ on COP30 Deal After Talks Drag On
Ed Miliband, UK secretary of state for energy security and net zero, said he was “optimistic” that a United Nations climate deal was in reach that would strengthen ambition in the fight against global...
www.bloomberg.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Not over until it’s over and lots depends on the final wording, but this sounds positive.
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Europe plans service to gauge climate change role in extreme weather
The EU is launching a service to measure the role climate change is playing in extreme weather events like heatwaves and extreme rain, and experts say this could help governments set climate policy.
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The EU is launching a service to measure the role climate change is playing in extreme weather events like heatwaves and extreme rain, and experts say this could help governments set climate policy.
buff.ly/QdOAn5O
buff.ly
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Europe plans service to gauge climate change role in extreme weather
The EU is launching a service to measure the role climate change is playing in extreme weather events like heatwaves and extreme rain, and experts say this could help governments set climate policy.
buff.ly/QdOAn5O
The EU is launching a service to measure the role climate change is playing in extreme weather events like heatwaves and extreme rain, and experts say this could help governments set climate policy.
buff.ly/QdOAn5O
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How Google predicts the near-future availability of EV charging points. This new Google Maps feature not only shows current real-time availability, but also predicts availability at the time of your arrival.
Reducing EV range anxiety: How a simple AI model predicts port availability
research.google
November 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
How Google predicts the near-future availability of EV charging points. This new Google Maps feature not only shows current real-time availability, but also predicts availability at the time of your arrival.
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Smart Tariffs are a game changer for the financial benefits of heat-pumps, household batteries and battery electric vehicles.
We've cut our household energy, heating and transport costs to 39% of what they were before we fully electrified our house and car.
The primary reason is Smart Tariffs.
We've cut our household energy, heating and transport costs to 39% of what they were before we fully electrified our house and car.
The primary reason is Smart Tariffs.
NEW RESEARCH:
Demand flexibility becomes more and more attractive.
We found a whopping 480 smart tariffs and services across Europe — a 3x increase since our 2021/2022 study.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@jaapburger.eu @regassistproj.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social
Demand flexibility becomes more and more attractive.
We found a whopping 480 smart tariffs and services across Europe — a 3x increase since our 2021/2022 study.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@jaapburger.eu @regassistproj.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Smart Tariffs are a game changer for the financial benefits of heat-pumps, household batteries and battery electric vehicles.
We've cut our household energy, heating and transport costs to 39% of what they were before we fully electrified our house and car.
The primary reason is Smart Tariffs.
We've cut our household energy, heating and transport costs to 39% of what they were before we fully electrified our house and car.
The primary reason is Smart Tariffs.
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Fire disrupts last-minute efforts to strike global deal at COP30
The fire broke out in the pavilion area of COP30, where groups showcase their efforts, prompting an evacuation across the site.
The fire broke out in the pavilion area of COP30, where groups showcase their efforts, prompting an evacuation across the site.
Fire disrupts last-minute efforts to strike global deal at COP30
Just as the host nation was desperately trying to corral more than 190 countries towards unity at talks in Belem, delegates were forced to flee a short-lived fire.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Fire disrupts last-minute efforts to strike global deal at COP30
The fire broke out in the pavilion area of COP30, where groups showcase their efforts, prompting an evacuation across the site.
The fire broke out in the pavilion area of COP30, where groups showcase their efforts, prompting an evacuation across the site.
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To give an idea of how damaging this change is, a typical dual fuel household will see their bill rise by £2.50 in January.
A household using an electric storage heater - already most at risk of fuel poverty - will see a £100 increase. That is deeply unfair and needs to be addressed
A household using an electric storage heater - already most at risk of fuel poverty - will see a £100 increase. That is deeply unfair and needs to be addressed
November 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
To give an idea of how damaging this change is, a typical dual fuel household will see their bill rise by £2.50 in January.
A household using an electric storage heater - already most at risk of fuel poverty - will see a £100 increase. That is deeply unfair and needs to be addressed
A household using an electric storage heater - already most at risk of fuel poverty - will see a £100 increase. That is deeply unfair and needs to be addressed
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Why has the price ratio jumped? Gas prices have fallen by around 6% driven by lower wholesale costs. At the same time, electricity costs have risen, driven mainly by adding the cost of new nuclear to bills, plus some other increases.
We have some @nestauk.bsky.social analysis here:
We have some @nestauk.bsky.social analysis here:
Price gap between gas and electricity hits highest level since energy crisis of 2022
Sharp increases in electricity costs are set to push the electricity-to-gas price ratio to its highest level since the 2022 energy crisis, according to new analysis from the innovation foundation Nest...
www.nesta.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Why has the price ratio jumped? Gas prices have fallen by around 6% driven by lower wholesale costs. At the same time, electricity costs have risen, driven mainly by adding the cost of new nuclear to bills, plus some other increases.
We have some @nestauk.bsky.social analysis here:
We have some @nestauk.bsky.social analysis here: