Doug Parr
@dougparr.bsky.social
@greenpeaceuk.bsky.social chief scientist, policy director
View are all my own, except those I've borrowed
View are all my own, except those I've borrowed
Flatlining CO2 emissions in China foreshadows that global emissions will peak
Not fast enough, and the fall may not be steep enough. But at least the peak is is sight
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
Not fast enough, and the fall may not be steep enough. But at least the peak is is sight
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Flatlining CO2 emissions in China foreshadows that global emissions will peak
Not fast enough, and the fall may not be steep enough. But at least the peak is is sight
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
Not fast enough, and the fall may not be steep enough. But at least the peak is is sight
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
Starting at Cop26 in 2021, 159 countries signed the global methane pledge, requiring a cut of 30% by 2030
Yet collectively, emissions from 6 of the biggest signatories – US, Australia, Kuwait, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan & Iraq – are now 8.5% *above* 2020 level
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Yet collectively, emissions from 6 of the biggest signatories – US, Australia, Kuwait, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan & Iraq – are now 8.5% *above* 2020 level
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Starting at Cop26 in 2021, 159 countries signed the global methane pledge, requiring a cut of 30% by 2030
Yet collectively, emissions from 6 of the biggest signatories – US, Australia, Kuwait, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan & Iraq – are now 8.5% *above* 2020 level
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Yet collectively, emissions from 6 of the biggest signatories – US, Australia, Kuwait, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan & Iraq – are now 8.5% *above* 2020 level
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The growth of wind and solar power is happening rapidly in all kinds of countries. Except one. Which tells its own story
www.ft.com/content/c406...
www.ft.com/content/c406...
October 29, 2025 at 8:26 AM
The growth of wind and solar power is happening rapidly in all kinds of countries. Except one. Which tells its own story
www.ft.com/content/c406...
www.ft.com/content/c406...
Demand for gas turbines on the rise largely driven by datacentres electricity demand
For all the posturing and fine talk, the AI boom is a boon for the fossil fuel industry, even though wind & solar can be constructed faster than the wait for a gas turbine
www.ft.com/content/dfd8...
For all the posturing and fine talk, the AI boom is a boon for the fossil fuel industry, even though wind & solar can be constructed faster than the wait for a gas turbine
www.ft.com/content/dfd8...
October 22, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Demand for gas turbines on the rise largely driven by datacentres electricity demand
For all the posturing and fine talk, the AI boom is a boon for the fossil fuel industry, even though wind & solar can be constructed faster than the wait for a gas turbine
www.ft.com/content/dfd8...
For all the posturing and fine talk, the AI boom is a boon for the fossil fuel industry, even though wind & solar can be constructed faster than the wait for a gas turbine
www.ft.com/content/dfd8...
In addition to dominating solar, wind, electric vehicles, rare earths, China is set to be dominant in the global market in energy storage according to Bloomberg
www.ft.com/content/246a...
www.ft.com/content/246a...
October 22, 2025 at 6:18 AM
In addition to dominating solar, wind, electric vehicles, rare earths, China is set to be dominant in the global market in energy storage according to Bloomberg
www.ft.com/content/246a...
www.ft.com/content/246a...
To assume all businesses want to strip away green regulations would be very wrong
Companies are complaining about EU failing to deliver on laws originally intended to come into force at the beginning of 2025 to stop commodities tied to deforestation being sold in EU
www.ft.com/content/7593...
Companies are complaining about EU failing to deliver on laws originally intended to come into force at the beginning of 2025 to stop commodities tied to deforestation being sold in EU
www.ft.com/content/7593...
October 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
To assume all businesses want to strip away green regulations would be very wrong
Companies are complaining about EU failing to deliver on laws originally intended to come into force at the beginning of 2025 to stop commodities tied to deforestation being sold in EU
www.ft.com/content/7593...
Companies are complaining about EU failing to deliver on laws originally intended to come into force at the beginning of 2025 to stop commodities tied to deforestation being sold in EU
www.ft.com/content/7593...
This from the International Renewable Energy Agency is pretty mindblowing compared to a decade ago
www.irena.org/-/media/File...
www.irena.org/-/media/File...
October 15, 2025 at 6:39 AM
This from the International Renewable Energy Agency is pretty mindblowing compared to a decade ago
www.irena.org/-/media/File...
www.irena.org/-/media/File...
One part of the energy revolution
The rapid decline in battery pack prices, matched by increased uptake
Batteries can be used to match the daily cycle of solar energy, discharging in evening/night after being charged during the day
They are solar power enablers
ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...
The rapid decline in battery pack prices, matched by increased uptake
Batteries can be used to match the daily cycle of solar energy, discharging in evening/night after being charged during the day
They are solar power enablers
ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...
October 13, 2025 at 7:58 AM
One part of the energy revolution
The rapid decline in battery pack prices, matched by increased uptake
Batteries can be used to match the daily cycle of solar energy, discharging in evening/night after being charged during the day
They are solar power enablers
ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...
The rapid decline in battery pack prices, matched by increased uptake
Batteries can be used to match the daily cycle of solar energy, discharging in evening/night after being charged during the day
They are solar power enablers
ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...
In the first half of 2025, renewables became the biggest source of global electricity for the first time, as wind & solar growth exceeded global demand growth
Shocking that it's China & India leading - EU & USA have fossil power growing
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Shocking that it's China & India leading - EU & USA have fossil power growing
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
October 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
In the first half of 2025, renewables became the biggest source of global electricity for the first time, as wind & solar growth exceeded global demand growth
Shocking that it's China & India leading - EU & USA have fossil power growing
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Shocking that it's China & India leading - EU & USA have fossil power growing
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
The US is destroying its chance of global leadership in electric vehicles. EU also lagging
Globally, EVs are on an expanding trend and the tech is set to be dominated by China
This was not inevitable, but the result of poor political choices by the West
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Globally, EVs are on an expanding trend and the tech is set to be dominated by China
This was not inevitable, but the result of poor political choices by the West
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
October 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The US is destroying its chance of global leadership in electric vehicles. EU also lagging
Globally, EVs are on an expanding trend and the tech is set to be dominated by China
This was not inevitable, but the result of poor political choices by the West
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Globally, EVs are on an expanding trend and the tech is set to be dominated by China
This was not inevitable, but the result of poor political choices by the West
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The BBC website brilliantly displays politics ability to ignore the long term, in this case on climate change, to make decisions that are self immolating in the name of apparent short term interest
September 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
The BBC website brilliantly displays politics ability to ignore the long term, in this case on climate change, to make decisions that are self immolating in the name of apparent short term interest
If UK readers are in Bournemouth for the Liberal Democrats conference today you'd be welcome to this event where I'll be on the panel at 1pm talking about land, democracy, and nature
Outside the secure zone so no pass needed
Outside the secure zone so no pass needed
September 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
If UK readers are in Bournemouth for the Liberal Democrats conference today you'd be welcome to this event where I'll be on the panel at 1pm talking about land, democracy, and nature
Outside the secure zone so no pass needed
Outside the secure zone so no pass needed
Trump is in today’s State Visit press conference saying wind power is "a disaster, a very expensive joke"
Presumably he didn’t realise every other light 💡 and microphone 🎤 in that press conference was being powered by wind
Presumably he didn’t realise every other light 💡 and microphone 🎤 in that press conference was being powered by wind
September 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Trump is in today’s State Visit press conference saying wind power is "a disaster, a very expensive joke"
Presumably he didn’t realise every other light 💡 and microphone 🎤 in that press conference was being powered by wind
Presumably he didn’t realise every other light 💡 and microphone 🎤 in that press conference was being powered by wind
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The problem is illustrated by the Times article itself!!
A quote that is demonstrable clap-trap is shown immediately beneath the diagram showing this "soaring" scepticism
The Times itself is part of the problem
(Much of the rest of the article given over to Nigel Farage/Reform etc)
The problem is illustrated by the Times article itself!!
A quote that is demonstrable clap-trap is shown immediately beneath the diagram showing this "soaring" scepticism
The Times itself is part of the problem
(Much of the rest of the article given over to Nigel Farage/Reform etc)
September 10, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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The problem is illustrated by the Times article itself!!
A quote that is demonstrable clap-trap is shown immediately beneath the diagram showing this "soaring" scepticism
The Times itself is part of the problem
(Much of the rest of the article given over to Nigel Farage/Reform etc)
The problem is illustrated by the Times article itself!!
A quote that is demonstrable clap-trap is shown immediately beneath the diagram showing this "soaring" scepticism
The Times itself is part of the problem
(Much of the rest of the article given over to Nigel Farage/Reform etc)
Times reports "soaring" number of Britons think climate change is exaggerated
Well, not really - they're still in a heavy minority
Not good news but tbh given relentless tide of shite about climate action served up by RW media I'm pleased it isn't worse
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www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Well, not really - they're still in a heavy minority
Not good news but tbh given relentless tide of shite about climate action served up by RW media I'm pleased it isn't worse
🧵 1/4
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
September 10, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Times reports "soaring" number of Britons think climate change is exaggerated
Well, not really - they're still in a heavy minority
Not good news but tbh given relentless tide of shite about climate action served up by RW media I'm pleased it isn't worse
🧵 1/4
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Well, not really - they're still in a heavy minority
Not good news but tbh given relentless tide of shite about climate action served up by RW media I'm pleased it isn't worse
🧵 1/4
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Excellent analysis by @chrisgoodall2.bsky.social showing
more renewables = lower electricity market prices
Does not necessarily mean lower energy bills because of support payments but Chris concludes that "would by no means wipe out the central conclusion"
www.carboncommentary.com/blog/2025/8/...
more renewables = lower electricity market prices
Does not necessarily mean lower energy bills because of support payments but Chris concludes that "would by no means wipe out the central conclusion"
www.carboncommentary.com/blog/2025/8/...
September 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Excellent analysis by @chrisgoodall2.bsky.social showing
more renewables = lower electricity market prices
Does not necessarily mean lower energy bills because of support payments but Chris concludes that "would by no means wipe out the central conclusion"
www.carboncommentary.com/blog/2025/8/...
more renewables = lower electricity market prices
Does not necessarily mean lower energy bills because of support payments but Chris concludes that "would by no means wipe out the central conclusion"
www.carboncommentary.com/blog/2025/8/...
The Trump Effect
Wind power investment in US during first half of 2025 hits lowest point since before 2015
So where does that money go?
Wind power investment in Europe in same period reaches record high, by some way
www.ft.com/content/2e3e...
Wind power investment in US during first half of 2025 hits lowest point since before 2015
So where does that money go?
Wind power investment in Europe in same period reaches record high, by some way
www.ft.com/content/2e3e...
August 28, 2025 at 6:58 AM
The Trump Effect
Wind power investment in US during first half of 2025 hits lowest point since before 2015
So where does that money go?
Wind power investment in Europe in same period reaches record high, by some way
www.ft.com/content/2e3e...
Wind power investment in US during first half of 2025 hits lowest point since before 2015
So where does that money go?
Wind power investment in Europe in same period reaches record high, by some way
www.ft.com/content/2e3e...
Climate change is increasing summer temperatures in the UK
2025 will be the warmest ever recorded according to the Met Office, compounding the drought in many parts of the country
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
2025 will be the warmest ever recorded according to the Met Office, compounding the drought in many parts of the country
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
August 27, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Climate change is increasing summer temperatures in the UK
2025 will be the warmest ever recorded according to the Met Office, compounding the drought in many parts of the country
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
2025 will be the warmest ever recorded according to the Met Office, compounding the drought in many parts of the country
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Former head of EDF says the EPR nuclear reactor - the one EDF is building at Hinkley & Sizewell - is “phenomenally complex”, “almost unbuildable”
Here's how costs of Sizewell compares with other reliable low carbon power
Why did UK govt go ahead with this boondoggle?
www.ft.com/content/ee89...
Here's how costs of Sizewell compares with other reliable low carbon power
Why did UK govt go ahead with this boondoggle?
www.ft.com/content/ee89...
August 27, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Former head of EDF says the EPR nuclear reactor - the one EDF is building at Hinkley & Sizewell - is “phenomenally complex”, “almost unbuildable”
Here's how costs of Sizewell compares with other reliable low carbon power
Why did UK govt go ahead with this boondoggle?
www.ft.com/content/ee89...
Here's how costs of Sizewell compares with other reliable low carbon power
Why did UK govt go ahead with this boondoggle?
www.ft.com/content/ee89...
In Q2 of this year, a record level of renewable energy capacity was given planning permission in Britain
There's also a surge in battery storage planning applications as the govt plan for clean power seems to be gathering pace
www.ft.com/content/926a...
There's also a surge in battery storage planning applications as the govt plan for clean power seems to be gathering pace
www.ft.com/content/926a...
August 21, 2025 at 7:35 AM
In Q2 of this year, a record level of renewable energy capacity was given planning permission in Britain
There's also a surge in battery storage planning applications as the govt plan for clean power seems to be gathering pace
www.ft.com/content/926a...
There's also a surge in battery storage planning applications as the govt plan for clean power seems to be gathering pace
www.ft.com/content/926a...
UK solar power output is breaking records this year, and has now exceeded the total generated in 2024 🌞
www.ft.com/content/9e49...
www.ft.com/content/9e49...
August 20, 2025 at 6:03 AM
UK solar power output is breaking records this year, and has now exceeded the total generated in 2024 🌞
www.ft.com/content/9e49...
www.ft.com/content/9e49...
Water shortage in England declared "Nationally Significant Incident" as climate-change induced hot, dry weather continues
Many areas in drought conditions with bans on hosepipe use
Outlook for rain remains below normal
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Many areas in drought conditions with bans on hosepipe use
Outlook for rain remains below normal
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
August 12, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Water shortage in England declared "Nationally Significant Incident" as climate-change induced hot, dry weather continues
Many areas in drought conditions with bans on hosepipe use
Outlook for rain remains below normal
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Many areas in drought conditions with bans on hosepipe use
Outlook for rain remains below normal
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Absurd some England councils allow electric car owners to have gullies put in pavements with charging cables, then covered and deemed safe. Whilst other councils say they're a hazard
The costs of charging at home vs public chargers shows it's essential to EV uptake
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
The costs of charging at home vs public chargers shows it's essential to EV uptake
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
August 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Absurd some England councils allow electric car owners to have gullies put in pavements with charging cables, then covered and deemed safe. Whilst other councils say they're a hazard
The costs of charging at home vs public chargers shows it's essential to EV uptake
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
The costs of charging at home vs public chargers shows it's essential to EV uptake
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Solar power electricity production is rising faster than any other generation technology in history (say Goldman Sachs)
"Solar energy.... is likely to meet a high share of long-run global energy demand because drivers of the surge look structural"
www.gspublishing.com/content/rese...
"Solar energy.... is likely to meet a high share of long-run global energy demand because drivers of the surge look structural"
www.gspublishing.com/content/rese...
July 29, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Solar power electricity production is rising faster than any other generation technology in history (say Goldman Sachs)
"Solar energy.... is likely to meet a high share of long-run global energy demand because drivers of the surge look structural"
www.gspublishing.com/content/rese...
"Solar energy.... is likely to meet a high share of long-run global energy demand because drivers of the surge look structural"
www.gspublishing.com/content/rese...
Climate change in action
Water stressed areas around the world form a band around the northern lower-to mid-latitudes
As if atmospheric circulation which carries heat from the equator to the poles has been disrupted
www.ft.com/content/e67a...
Water stressed areas around the world form a band around the northern lower-to mid-latitudes
As if atmospheric circulation which carries heat from the equator to the poles has been disrupted
www.ft.com/content/e67a...
July 28, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Climate change in action
Water stressed areas around the world form a band around the northern lower-to mid-latitudes
As if atmospheric circulation which carries heat from the equator to the poles has been disrupted
www.ft.com/content/e67a...
Water stressed areas around the world form a band around the northern lower-to mid-latitudes
As if atmospheric circulation which carries heat from the equator to the poles has been disrupted
www.ft.com/content/e67a...