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Semi-retired energy wonk
The Norwegian think tank DNV projects an energy transition to zero-carbon energy resources that is slightly slower than last year's forecast, in terms of both emissions and fossil share of primary energy. Developing regions of the world are installing green technologies. www.dnv.com/eto2025/?utm...
Global Energy Transition Outlook 2025
Explore our flagship report: A forecast of global and regional energy mix, supply, and demand to 2060
www.dnv.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Despite global electricity demand rising by 2.6%, GHG emissions fell slightly by in the first half of 2025. Declines in China and India reflected clean generation growth outpacing demand. By contrast, emissions increased in the EU and the US compared with last year. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
ember-energy.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Renewables overtook coal generation for the first time on record in the first half of 2025. Renewables grew by 7.7% to reach 5,072 TWh, while coal generation fell to 4,896 TWh. Renewables’ share of global electricity rose to 34.3%, while coal’s share fell to 33.1%. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Global Electricity Mid-Year Insights 2025 | Ember
Solar and wind outpaced demand growth in the first half of 2025, as renewables overtook coal’s share in the global electricity mix.
ember-energy.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Global electricity demand grew by 2.6% (+369 TWh) in the first half of 2025. This increase was more than met by increases in solar (+306 TWh, +31%) and wind (+97 TWh, +7.7%) generation, with solar alone covering 83% of the rise. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Global Electricity Mid-Year Insights 2025 | Ember
Solar and wind outpaced demand growth in the first half of 2025, as renewables overtook coal’s share in the global electricity mix.
ember-energy.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The US, which is trying to position itself as a major fossil fuel exporter, sold $80 billion in oil and gas abroad through July. China exported $120 billion in green technologies (solar, batteries and EVs) over the same period.
October 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"As long as scientists are free to pursue the truth wherever it may lead, there will be a flow of new scientific knowledge to those who can apply it to practical problems....

Science can give mankind a better standard of living, better health and a better mental life" - Vannevar Bush 1945
October 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The Dodgers United Los Angeles. Then the ICE Raids Began. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/m...
The Dodgers United Los Angeles. Then the ICE Raids Began.
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Dominion Energy forecast that its peak demand would rise by more than 75% by 2039 with data centers. It would be just 10% without. Against that backdrop, power costs have become a key issue in this year’s gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring
Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.
www.bloomberg.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
In the US, power demand from data centers is set to double by 2035, to almost 9% of all demand. It will be the biggest surge in US energy demand since air conditioning in the 1960s. That comes as the grid is already struggling to update aging infrastructure. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring
Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.
www.bloomberg.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Globally, data centers are expected to consume more than 4% of electricity by 2035, according to BloombergNEF. Put another way: If the facilities were a country they’d rank fourth in electricity use, behind only China, the US and India. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring
Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.
www.bloomberg.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Bloomberg found that electricity now costs as much as 267% more for a single month than it did five years ago in areas located near significant data center activity. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring
Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.
www.bloomberg.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
In 2029, NASA's most ambitious asteroid-exploration mission, the Psyche probe, will begin mapping out a metal-rich asteroid. It could set the stage for an interstellar mining industry. The asteroid 16 Psyche is thought to be worth quadrillions of dollars. www.space.com/astronomy/ea...
Earth's next 'mini-moon' could create a gold rush for asteroid miners
Our planet had a "second moon" for a hot minute in 2024. This gave space entrepreneurs a bright idea.
www.space.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Over the past 20 years, Pennsylvania has locked itself into a future where its utility rates are tied to the global price of natural gas. The people paying the highest price are the same ones that fracking companies promised to help. insideclimatenews.org/news/2109202...
Fracking’s Broken Promise to Pennsylvania - Inside Climate News
Fracking was supposed to lower Pennsylvanians’ electric bills. Instead, they’re higher than ever—and they’re about to get worse.
insideclimatenews.org
September 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
At the Munich car show, BYD, Xpeng, Changan and Dongfeng showed electric vehicles with advanced technology and prices that undercut Western models, making it clear that Europe is the main target in their worldwide export plan. www.economist.com/business/202...
The brutal fight to dominate Chinese carmaking
Pity Ford, VW and other Western manufacturers
www.economist.com
September 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
China is tying its economic future to the clean-energy sector. Last year solar power, electric vehicles and batteries were responsible for 10% of its GDP. These industries are also helping China reduce its dependence on oil imports from conflict-ridden regions. www.economist.com/china/2025/0...
Don’t fret over China’s new climate targets
The ambitions of its clean-tech industry matter more than any humdrum pledges
www.economist.com
September 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Governor Jerry Brown in his 2011 inaugural address, said "The innovations of Silicon Valley, the original thinking coming out of our colleges and universities, the skill of our farmers, the creative imagination of Hollywood, the Internet ... give hope for an even more abundant future."
September 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Given the solar industry’s resilient mood and fair prospects Trump’s anti-solar crusade may end up calling to mind the Eagles’ best-known hit, “Hotel California”. He can check out any time he likes, but he can never leave. www.economist.com/business/202...
Despite presidential animus, America’s solar industry is buzzing
And investment is on the rise
www.economist.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
China’s leaders sense an epic opportunity. Trump’s erratic trade policy, gaping fiscal deficits and threats to the independence of the Federal Reserve risk badly hurting the dollar. It has slumped 7% since January, and had its worst start to a year since 1973. www.economist.com/china/2025/0...
China is ditching the dollar, fast
Officials believe that the yuan has finally come of age
www.economist.com
September 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We need human feet on Martian soil. All the rovers and probes that we have sent to the dusty world — each a majestic feat of engineering — cannot compare to what explorers could achieve on the ground. There is so much more to learn from the Red Planet. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Mars beckons
NASA has uncovered tantalizing clues of potential ancient life on Earth’s neighboring planet.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Last month, when Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on Brazilian exports took effect, Brazil said its global exports actually rose 4 percent because of increased purchases by China. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/w...
Brazil Keeps Telling Trump to Get Lost
www.nytimes.com
September 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Enviado por el rey Felipe II, Francisco Hernández de Toledo describió en la Nueva España unas 3,000 especies de plantas. Del tomate dejó dicho: “Son redondos, están encerrados por una membrana y participan de alguna acidez. Los más grandes se llaman xitomame. - No mandes. elpais.com/economia/neg...
¡Cuate, aquí hay tomate! Los malabares de México para salvar las ventas de su huerta
El país fija precios mínimos para mantener las exportaciones a Estados Unidos de su fruto identitario
elpais.com
September 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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🇲🇽🍅 En la carrera de obstáculos a la que el gobierno de Estados Unidos viene sometiendo al de México, la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum ha tenido que orquestar algunas medidas para sortear el asunto del tomate dozz.es/pi5rh14
¡Cuate, aquí hay tomate! Los malabares de México para salvar las ventas de su huerta
El país fija precios mínimos para mantener las exportaciones a Estados Unidos de su fruto identitario
dozz.es
September 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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ANALYSIS: Charlie Kirk has no real equivalent on the left — and such a counterpart is likely impossible, writes our
@ianwardreports.bsky.social.

Why a figure like Kirk may only be possible within the unique circumstances of Trump’s GOP👇
Why Charlie Kirk Had No Counterpart on the Left
Over the past decade, Kirk built an entirely new infrastructure for the GOP.
www.politico.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed support for renewable energy and questioned the use of nuclear energy for powering data centers. Lee said it takes at least 15 years to build a nuclear plant. www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/com...
New nuclear plant construction expected to be dropped under Lee gov't - The Korea Times
President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed support for the renewable energy industry and questioned proposals to use nuclear energy for powering data cente...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
September 12, 2025 at 2:40 AM