Mauricio Bermúdez-Neubauer
@drbermudez.bsky.social
Carbon Strategy & Intelligence global lead at Accenture. Graduate lecturer on energy & climate policy. All about Future Economy (Circular, Net Zero, Ethical, Digital). Usual disclaimers.
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New polling finds an overwhelming majority (81%) of parents support mandates for vaccines against diseases like MMR and polio. That includes 82% of parents in Florida, 75% of Republicans, and 73% of MAGA Republicans. Anti-vaccine positions remain extremely unpopular.
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Most Parents Nationally and in Florida Want Schools to Require Vaccines
As Florida moves to end its mandates, early release findings from a new KFF-Washington Post survey show that parents overwhelmingly support current laws that require children to be vaccinated against ...
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September 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New polling finds an overwhelming majority (81%) of parents support mandates for vaccines against diseases like MMR and polio. That includes 82% of parents in Florida, 75% of Republicans, and 73% of MAGA Republicans. Anti-vaccine positions remain extremely unpopular.
www.kff.org/quick-take/m...
www.kff.org/quick-take/m...
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"There was still sea ice, of course, but our vessel had little trouble navigating through it, thanks to open leads and channels. That’s what struck me most: the ease of access through what used to be a far more ice-covered region,” Knies writes.
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www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/i-didnt...
“I didn’t hear the usual grinding of ice”
When a Norwegian vessel reached the North Pole this week, the scientific team made an alarming discovery.
www.thebarentsobserver.com
September 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"There was still sea ice, of course, but our vessel had little trouble navigating through it, thanks to open leads and channels. That’s what struck me most: the ease of access through what used to be a far more ice-covered region,” Knies writes.
www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/i-didnt...
www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/i-didnt...
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New starter pack with @ipcc.bsky.social #AR7 scientists (bureau, authors, REs)! Full list: apps.ipcc.ch/report/autho...
For SR cities scientists see separate starter pack!
@dianaurge.bsky.social @sherilee.bsky.social @siir-kilkis.bsky.social @janfuglestvedt.bsky.social
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For SR cities scientists see separate starter pack!
@dianaurge.bsky.social @sherilee.bsky.social @siir-kilkis.bsky.social @janfuglestvedt.bsky.social
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September 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
New starter pack with @ipcc.bsky.social #AR7 scientists (bureau, authors, REs)! Full list: apps.ipcc.ch/report/autho...
For SR cities scientists see separate starter pack!
@dianaurge.bsky.social @sherilee.bsky.social @siir-kilkis.bsky.social @janfuglestvedt.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/2FuXb3Y
For SR cities scientists see separate starter pack!
@dianaurge.bsky.social @sherilee.bsky.social @siir-kilkis.bsky.social @janfuglestvedt.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/2FuXb3Y
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I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love.
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
January 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love.
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
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Global electricity capex exceeded oil and gas capex in 2024. It happened once before — a blip in 2021 — but it now seems like a stickier trend:
The Age of Electrons Has Arrived, but Maybe Not for the Right Reasons
A new report finds that utilities are spending more than fossil fuel companies to keep up with data center electricity demand.
heatmap.news
December 16, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Global electricity capex exceeded oil and gas capex in 2024. It happened once before — a blip in 2021 — but it now seems like a stickier trend:
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Amazing!
2nd-largest US island (Kodiak Is, Alaska), w/ population of 15,000 & peak load of 28 MW, now runs year-round on virtually 100% Wind-Water-Solar electricity+storage:
33 MW hydro (supplying 80-85% of load)
9 MW wind (15-20% of load)
2 MW flywheels
3 MW batteries
www.uaf.edu/acep-blog/po...
2nd-largest US island (Kodiak Is, Alaska), w/ population of 15,000 & peak load of 28 MW, now runs year-round on virtually 100% Wind-Water-Solar electricity+storage:
33 MW hydro (supplying 80-85% of load)
9 MW wind (15-20% of load)
2 MW flywheels
3 MW batteries
www.uaf.edu/acep-blog/po...
Powering up the nation's second largest island with 100% renewable energy
Kodiak Island is located 250 miles south of Anchorage and is the second-largest island in the United States. It is the first remote community in Alaska to be powered by almost 100% renewable energy ye...
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December 16, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Amazing!
2nd-largest US island (Kodiak Is, Alaska), w/ population of 15,000 & peak load of 28 MW, now runs year-round on virtually 100% Wind-Water-Solar electricity+storage:
33 MW hydro (supplying 80-85% of load)
9 MW wind (15-20% of load)
2 MW flywheels
3 MW batteries
www.uaf.edu/acep-blog/po...
2nd-largest US island (Kodiak Is, Alaska), w/ population of 15,000 & peak load of 28 MW, now runs year-round on virtually 100% Wind-Water-Solar electricity+storage:
33 MW hydro (supplying 80-85% of load)
9 MW wind (15-20% of load)
2 MW flywheels
3 MW batteries
www.uaf.edu/acep-blog/po...
Progress.
Thank you @chrisstark.bsky.social and team for the hard work in clearly laying out the steps to be taken to modernise and clean up the UK’s outdated energy system. Good for the planet, good for people and good for UK plc. #CP2030AP #CleanPower #ClimateAction
Thank you @chrisstark.bsky.social and team for the hard work in clearly laying out the steps to be taken to modernise and clean up the UK’s outdated energy system. Good for the planet, good for people and good for UK plc. #CP2030AP #CleanPower #ClimateAction
Our brand new Clean Power 2030 Action Plan is published today.
We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 14, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Progress.
Thank you @chrisstark.bsky.social and team for the hard work in clearly laying out the steps to be taken to modernise and clean up the UK’s outdated energy system. Good for the planet, good for people and good for UK plc. #CP2030AP #CleanPower #ClimateAction
Thank you @chrisstark.bsky.social and team for the hard work in clearly laying out the steps to be taken to modernise and clean up the UK’s outdated energy system. Good for the planet, good for people and good for UK plc. #CP2030AP #CleanPower #ClimateAction
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Thrilled to share our new Destination Net Zero 2024 report. It looks at the decarbonisation progress and levers of the 2000 largest businesses, underscoring the urgent need for accelerated action.
See #Accenture ’s report here:
www.accenture.com/us-en/insigh...
#NetZero #ClimateAction #GenAI
See #Accenture ’s report here:
www.accenture.com/us-en/insigh...
#NetZero #ClimateAction #GenAI
Destination net zero
Accenture can help accelerate global companies plans for net zero carbon emissions by 2050 to create sustainable business practices.
www.accenture.com
November 18, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Thrilled to share our new Destination Net Zero 2024 report. It looks at the decarbonisation progress and levers of the 2000 largest businesses, underscoring the urgent need for accelerated action.
See #Accenture ’s report here:
www.accenture.com/us-en/insigh...
#NetZero #ClimateAction #GenAI
See #Accenture ’s report here:
www.accenture.com/us-en/insigh...
#NetZero #ClimateAction #GenAI
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As the cost of battery storage continues to drop and wholesale electricity market expands in China, the case for solar and storage is even better today than we wrote the story earlier in 204. @berkeleylabemp.bsky.social @berkeleylab.bsky.social
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Guest post: Solar plus batteries ‘cheaper than new coal’ for meeting China’s rising demand - Carbon Brief
China’s climate and energy policies present something of a paradox: while expanding clean energy, China has also been building new coal power plants
www.carbonbrief.org
November 26, 2024 at 1:35 AM
As the cost of battery storage continues to drop and wholesale electricity market expands in China, the case for solar and storage is even better today than we wrote the story earlier in 204. @berkeleylabemp.bsky.social @berkeleylab.bsky.social
www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-s...
www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-s...
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A person on a bicycle is by far the most energy-efficient among animals and machines per distance traveled relative to body weight. The bicycle is magic.
www.jstor.org/stable/24923...
www.jstor.org/stable/24923...
November 24, 2024 at 11:12 PM
A person on a bicycle is by far the most energy-efficient among animals and machines per distance traveled relative to body weight. The bicycle is magic.
www.jstor.org/stable/24923...
www.jstor.org/stable/24923...
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I've signed an open letter calling for a reform to the COP process, including only allowing countries actively trying to meet the Paris targets to host, and strengthening the mechanisms to hold countries accountable for their targets and commitments.
Read more: www.clubofrome.org/cop-reform-2...
Read more: www.clubofrome.org/cop-reform-2...
November 23, 2024 at 7:55 PM
I've signed an open letter calling for a reform to the COP process, including only allowing countries actively trying to meet the Paris targets to host, and strengthening the mechanisms to hold countries accountable for their targets and commitments.
Read more: www.clubofrome.org/cop-reform-2...
Read more: www.clubofrome.org/cop-reform-2...
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With the UAE dialogue decision now pushed to next year, the "UAE consensus" on the energy transition, including transitioning away from fossil fuels, 3xRE and 2xEE is on life support. #COP29
November 24, 2024 at 12:05 AM
With the UAE dialogue decision now pushed to next year, the "UAE consensus" on the energy transition, including transitioning away from fossil fuels, 3xRE and 2xEE is on life support. #COP29
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EU reacting to NCQG deal at #COP29
"We are living in a time of truly challenging geopolitics, and we should simply not have the illusion that it will soon get better. So sealing a deal truly is exceptional."
"COP29 will be remembered as a start of a new era for climate finance"
"We are living in a time of truly challenging geopolitics, and we should simply not have the illusion that it will soon get better. So sealing a deal truly is exceptional."
"COP29 will be remembered as a start of a new era for climate finance"
November 23, 2024 at 11:11 PM
EU reacting to NCQG deal at #COP29
"We are living in a time of truly challenging geopolitics, and we should simply not have the illusion that it will soon get better. So sealing a deal truly is exceptional."
"COP29 will be remembered as a start of a new era for climate finance"
"We are living in a time of truly challenging geopolitics, and we should simply not have the illusion that it will soon get better. So sealing a deal truly is exceptional."
"COP29 will be remembered as a start of a new era for climate finance"
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Breaking. World agrees to climate deal on financial aid for developing countries after summit nearly implodes #COP29 www.cnn.com/2024/11/23/c...
World agrees to climate deal on financial aid for poor countries after summit nearly implodes | CNN
The world agreed to a new climate deal in Baku, Azerbaijan Saturday, with wealthy countries pledging to provide $300 billion annually by 2035 to poorer countries to help them cope with the increasingl...
www.cnn.com
November 24, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Breaking. World agrees to climate deal on financial aid for developing countries after summit nearly implodes #COP29 www.cnn.com/2024/11/23/c...
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#COP29 closes with agreement to an annual finance target of US$300 billion (up on current $100 billion but way short of what small island nations have been calling for) to help poorer countries deal with climate change, with rich countries leading the payments
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
COP29 clinches $300 billion climate finance deal
The two-week conference cut to the heart of the global debate over the financial responsibility of rich industrialised countries, who caused the bulk of greenhouse gas emissions.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2024 at 12:45 AM
#COP29 closes with agreement to an annual finance target of US$300 billion (up on current $100 billion but way short of what small island nations have been calling for) to help poorer countries deal with climate change, with rich countries leading the payments
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
#Cop29 agrees $1.3tn climate finance deal but campaigners brand it a ‘betrayal’
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop29 agrees $1.3tn climate finance deal but campaigners brand it a ‘betrayal’
Deep divisions remain after high-stakes talks end with agreement to help developing world shift to low-carbon economy
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2024 at 12:41 AM
#Cop29 agrees $1.3tn climate finance deal but campaigners brand it a ‘betrayal’
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#Cop29: Climate finance deal agreed but talks remain deeply divided – as it happened
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Cop29: Climate finance deal agreed but talks remain deeply divided – as it happened
The deal was met with long applause, cheering, whistling and embraces but few are happy with it
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2024 at 12:39 AM
#Cop29: Climate finance deal agreed but talks remain deeply divided – as it happened
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#Cop29: carbon trading rules approved as talks overrun into the night
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop29: carbon trading rules approved as talks overrun into the night
Deal paves the way for country-to-country carbon trading and creation of regulated global market to meet Paris targets
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 9:45 PM
#Cop29: carbon trading rules approved as talks overrun into the night
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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#COP29 NCQG key bits
– $300bn target to replace $100bn
– no expanded donor base; developing still voluntary donors
– vague "roadmap" to $1.3tn
2/3
– $300bn target to replace $100bn
– no expanded donor base; developing still voluntary donors
– vague "roadmap" to $1.3tn
2/3
November 23, 2024 at 9:25 PM
#COP29 NCQG key bits
– $300bn target to replace $100bn
– no expanded donor base; developing still voluntary donors
– vague "roadmap" to $1.3tn
2/3
– $300bn target to replace $100bn
– no expanded donor base; developing still voluntary donors
– vague "roadmap" to $1.3tn
2/3
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New #COP29 texts are up at unfccc.int/documents
A super quick read: NCQG is to hit at least $300b/yr by 2035, less ambiguous on broader (but voluntary) contributor base, new Baku to Belem Roadmap to 1.3T work over the next year on scale up. To me, doesn’t look bad at all.
A super quick read: NCQG is to hit at least $300b/yr by 2035, less ambiguous on broader (but voluntary) contributor base, new Baku to Belem Roadmap to 1.3T work over the next year on scale up. To me, doesn’t look bad at all.
unfccc.int
November 23, 2024 at 9:26 PM
New #COP29 texts are up at unfccc.int/documents
A super quick read: NCQG is to hit at least $300b/yr by 2035, less ambiguous on broader (but voluntary) contributor base, new Baku to Belem Roadmap to 1.3T work over the next year on scale up. To me, doesn’t look bad at all.
A super quick read: NCQG is to hit at least $300b/yr by 2035, less ambiguous on broader (but voluntary) contributor base, new Baku to Belem Roadmap to 1.3T work over the next year on scale up. To me, doesn’t look bad at all.
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New #COP29 finance text is missing a crucial element from the leaked draft from four hours ago: A promise to investigate minimum funding allocations for island and vulnerable nations.
These countries nearly torpedoed the talks over exactly this issue just hours ago.
newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/24/l...
These countries nearly torpedoed the talks over exactly this issue just hours ago.
newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/24/l...
Live: Minister absent on crucial day as climate talks rebound from collapse
Vulnerable nations have returned to the table to talk climate finance, but COP29 is fast running out of time to land a deal, Marc Daalder reports from Baku.
newsroom.co.nz
November 23, 2024 at 9:25 PM
New #COP29 finance text is missing a crucial element from the leaked draft from four hours ago: A promise to investigate minimum funding allocations for island and vulnerable nations.
These countries nearly torpedoed the talks over exactly this issue just hours ago.
newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/24/l...
These countries nearly torpedoed the talks over exactly this issue just hours ago.
newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/24/l...
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#Baku is announcing a "historic decision" over loss and damage operationalizing a #COP29 but lots of questions remain - was quorom achieved? 2/3 of the nations must be present. Text of the agreement?
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Historic Decision in Baku: The Loss and Damage Fund fully operationalised
At COP29, a decision was made to ensure the full operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund, long awaited by developing countries, including small island states, least developed countries, and Afr...
cop29.az
November 23, 2024 at 6:57 PM
#Baku is announcing a "historic decision" over loss and damage operationalizing a #COP29 but lots of questions remain - was quorom achieved? 2/3 of the nations must be present. Text of the agreement?
cop29.az/en/media-hub...
cop29.az/en/media-hub...
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Mohamed Adow: "The least developed countries and island states - the moral voices of climate justice - have walked out of the talks as they refuse to be associated with a text that will undermine climate action for the next decade"
#cop29
Liveblog 👇
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#cop29
Liveblog 👇
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Cop29 live: rich nations to raise climate finance offer to $300bn as Thunberg warns summit ‘about to agree to death sentence’
The talks in Azerbaijan have seen nations at odds over how much money developed countries should provide to poorer ones
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Mohamed Adow: "The least developed countries and island states - the moral voices of climate justice - have walked out of the talks as they refuse to be associated with a text that will undermine climate action for the next decade"
#cop29
Liveblog 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#cop29
Liveblog 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Dernière heure : le groupe des pays les moins avancés (plus de 50 pays) et le groupe des petits États insulaires ont quitté la salle de négociations en bloc pour protester contre le manque de volonté des pays développés pour conclure un bon pacte financier à la #COP29.
Après presque 24 heures de prolongation à la #COP29, on attend la sortie des chefs de délégation qui sont réunis ensemble pour conclure un accord sur la finance climatique. Aucune idée s’ils vont sortir bientôt ou non. 😵💫
November 23, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Dernière heure : le groupe des pays les moins avancés (plus de 50 pays) et le groupe des petits États insulaires ont quitté la salle de négociations en bloc pour protester contre le manque de volonté des pays développés pour conclure un bon pacte financier à la #COP29.