Caroline Varin
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Caroline Varin
@carovarin.bsky.social
Financial journalist covering energy and climate @argusmedia, ex @afpfr. Cargobiker, drummer. Currently reading Saga and A different kind of power 🕊️
And also… imagine being able to vote in your swimming costume.
May 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
@wrirosscities.bsky.social study shows focusing solely on changing individual behaviors, and not the entire system, only achieves about one-tenth of the emissions-cut potential.

Link: www.wri.org/webform/down...

More likely to cycle with your 5yo if safe cycle lanes take you to your destination?
April 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
« Hey there, Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you »

#cargobike #cargobikelife
April 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
In a UNFCCC submission Colombia, Kenya detailed how to get to a #climate finance “Baku to Belem roadmap”. Finance a major Cop 30 focus with the two countries concluding that having a deal on roadmap to reach $1.3 trillion would allow nations to say they can strengthen insufficient climate plans.
February 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“Scotland's supreme civil court has ruled that approval for the UK's North Sea Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields was unlawful, and has quashed consent for their development.”

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January 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Switzerland submitted its 2035 climate plan (NDC) to UNFCCC today.

“Switzerland has set a new greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target, aiming to cut emissions by at least 65pc by 2035 across all sectors, compared with 1990 levels.”

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#climate #cop30
January 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
In the thick of it 💨 now. #eowyn. It reminds me of La tempête du siècle - storm of the century - in France in 1999.
January 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
One of my favourite buildings. What’s yours ?
January 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
And… the festive season is officially over for us.

Happy new year !

#frenchgalette #galettedesrois #wonkybuthomemade
January 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
90 days… French prime minister Michel Barnier only lasted 3 months. Top of the charts…(source France info www.francetvinfo.fr/politique/go...)

All eyes 👀 on French president Emmanuel Macron. How many more prime ministers can the country have between now and 2027?
December 4, 2024 at 8:40 PM
UAE dialogue on GST draft.
No mention of previous call to transition away from fossil fuels.
Restates introduction of the Dubai Cop 28 energy package.
Looks like the only part the draft highlights from last year’s GST, is the one about the role of transitional fuels in energy transition, security…
November 23, 2024 at 10:09 PM
#Cop29 #ncqg

New draft for the finance goal, $300bn/yr by 2035 from wide variety of sources…

Bigger role for the MDBs?

Encourages voluntary contributions from developing countries.
November 23, 2024 at 9:54 PM