Ecosia50
@ecosia50.bsky.social
Dedicated to making all climate, and ecological organisations to promote ecosia to save the planet
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Some mandatory reporting on Scope Three Emissions is a start, but actually preventing them in the first place should be obvious imo...
www.ey.com/en_au/insigh....
www.ey.com/en_au/insigh....
Mandatory Scope 3 Emissions Reporting
For many Australian organisations, the reporting of scope 3 emissions is about to move from being ‘on the radar’ to front of mind.
www.ey.com
May 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Some mandatory reporting on Scope Three Emissions is a start, but actually preventing them in the first place should be obvious imo...
www.ey.com/en_au/insigh....
www.ey.com/en_au/insigh....
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Yale Climate Connections’ extreme weather reporting is more vital than ever. Will you consider becoming a sustaining donor to support our coverage?
Why donate to Yale Climate Connections? » Yale Climate Connections
Only 28% of Americans regularly hear about climate change in the media, but 77% want to hear those stories.
yaleclimateconnections.org
May 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Yale Climate Connections’ extreme weather reporting is more vital than ever. Will you consider becoming a sustaining donor to support our coverage?
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Good morning with good news: Average price of lithium ion battery packs plunged to $115 USD/kWh in 2024, a 20% cost reduction from 2023. and down 84% from a decade ago.
So, battery deployment skyrocketed 67%/year over the last decade to 69 GW in 2024.
#energysky ember-energy.org/app/uploads/...
So, battery deployment skyrocketed 67%/year over the last decade to 69 GW in 2024.
#energysky ember-energy.org/app/uploads/...
May 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Good morning with good news: Average price of lithium ion battery packs plunged to $115 USD/kWh in 2024, a 20% cost reduction from 2023. and down 84% from a decade ago.
So, battery deployment skyrocketed 67%/year over the last decade to 69 GW in 2024.
#energysky ember-energy.org/app/uploads/...
So, battery deployment skyrocketed 67%/year over the last decade to 69 GW in 2024.
#energysky ember-energy.org/app/uploads/...
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In the early 80s the SDP Liberal Alliance was at 50% in the polls. But the media didn’t spend day after day saying Roy Jenkins or David Steel were certain to walk into no.10. That’s the difference now. Propaganda on an industrial scale. Sign the petition
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Ensure plurality of political coverage across UK broadcast media at all times
We want to ensure that a plurality of views from all political parties in Westminster are represented and the nations parliaments are heard all year round, not just election times. The rules for cover...
petition.parliament.uk
May 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
In the early 80s the SDP Liberal Alliance was at 50% in the polls. But the media didn’t spend day after day saying Roy Jenkins or David Steel were certain to walk into no.10. That’s the difference now. Propaganda on an industrial scale. Sign the petition
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Why do global fossil CO2 emissions continue to rise?
In simple aggregated terms: economic growth (orange) is too strong to be overcome by improvements in energy efficiency & structural change (green), & CO2 intensity of energy use (blue).
robbieandrew.github.io/country/?cou...
In simple aggregated terms: economic growth (orange) is too strong to be overcome by improvements in energy efficiency & structural change (green), & CO2 intensity of energy use (blue).
robbieandrew.github.io/country/?cou...
May 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Why do global fossil CO2 emissions continue to rise?
In simple aggregated terms: economic growth (orange) is too strong to be overcome by improvements in energy efficiency & structural change (green), & CO2 intensity of energy use (blue).
robbieandrew.github.io/country/?cou...
In simple aggregated terms: economic growth (orange) is too strong to be overcome by improvements in energy efficiency & structural change (green), & CO2 intensity of energy use (blue).
robbieandrew.github.io/country/?cou...
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"It took 70 years to install 1 TW of solar & just 2 years to install 2 TW
In 2024 alone, 597 GW of solar was installed globally ☀️"
- Our COO Máté Heisz presenting figures from our #GlobalSolarOutlook25 during our Global Associations Workshop 🌎 supported by GET.invest at #IntersolarEurope
In 2024 alone, 597 GW of solar was installed globally ☀️"
- Our COO Máté Heisz presenting figures from our #GlobalSolarOutlook25 during our Global Associations Workshop 🌎 supported by GET.invest at #IntersolarEurope
May 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"It took 70 years to install 1 TW of solar & just 2 years to install 2 TW
In 2024 alone, 597 GW of solar was installed globally ☀️"
- Our COO Máté Heisz presenting figures from our #GlobalSolarOutlook25 during our Global Associations Workshop 🌎 supported by GET.invest at #IntersolarEurope
In 2024 alone, 597 GW of solar was installed globally ☀️"
- Our COO Máté Heisz presenting figures from our #GlobalSolarOutlook25 during our Global Associations Workshop 🌎 supported by GET.invest at #IntersolarEurope
I looked up the current pope,
He actively hid pedo priests 🤷♂️
He actively hid pedo priests 🤷♂️
May 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I looked up the current pope,
He actively hid pedo priests 🤷♂️
He actively hid pedo priests 🤷♂️
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The re-elected Albanese government oversaw the largest thermal coal exports in Australian thermal coal export history. The embedded emissions in this export commodity aren't included in Australia's emissions reduction target and the export companies barely pay tax.
May 8, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The re-elected Albanese government oversaw the largest thermal coal exports in Australian thermal coal export history. The embedded emissions in this export commodity aren't included in Australia's emissions reduction target and the export companies barely pay tax.
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The Trump administration has been canceling FEMA grants and trying to make it harder for states to get disaster relief. Congressional Democrats warn the changes tell local governments: “You’re on your own.”
With FEMA Under Fire, Congress Asks Whether Agency Is Ready for Hurricane Season - Inside Climate News
The agency’s acting head faced questioning by lawmakers over canceled grants, plans to limit relief and a projected $8 billion disaster fund deficit.
insideclimatenews.org
May 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The Trump administration has been canceling FEMA grants and trying to make it harder for states to get disaster relief. Congressional Democrats warn the changes tell local governments: “You’re on your own.”
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⚡️HAPPENING NOW ⚡️
📢 Our launch event for Zero Hour’s #REALChange Campaign with @georgemcgavin.bsky.social and @domipalmer.bsky.social is live!
📺 Watch the livestream 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcwN...
🌿 #CANBill
📢 Our launch event for Zero Hour’s #REALChange Campaign with @georgemcgavin.bsky.social and @domipalmer.bsky.social is live!
📺 Watch the livestream 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcwN...
🌿 #CANBill
May 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
⚡️HAPPENING NOW ⚡️
📢 Our launch event for Zero Hour’s #REALChange Campaign with @georgemcgavin.bsky.social and @domipalmer.bsky.social is live!
📺 Watch the livestream 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcwN...
🌿 #CANBill
📢 Our launch event for Zero Hour’s #REALChange Campaign with @georgemcgavin.bsky.social and @domipalmer.bsky.social is live!
📺 Watch the livestream 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcwN...
🌿 #CANBill
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No blackouts on the California ISO grid despite a huge growth in WindWaterSolar. In fact, no blackout since 2020
Instead, we have had 52 straight and 93 of 125 days of >100% WWS in '25, for an average of 4.3 h/day
To boot, 45% less gas has been used in '25 than in '23 and 24% less than in '24
Instead, we have had 52 straight and 93 of 125 days of >100% WWS in '25, for an average of 4.3 h/day
To boot, 45% less gas has been used in '25 than in '23 and 24% less than in '24
May 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
No blackouts on the California ISO grid despite a huge growth in WindWaterSolar. In fact, no blackout since 2020
Instead, we have had 52 straight and 93 of 125 days of >100% WWS in '25, for an average of 4.3 h/day
To boot, 45% less gas has been used in '25 than in '23 and 24% less than in '24
Instead, we have had 52 straight and 93 of 125 days of >100% WWS in '25, for an average of 4.3 h/day
To boot, 45% less gas has been used in '25 than in '23 and 24% less than in '24
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🌿 We need #REALChange for a better Britain.
🌍 Things CAN get better if the Government follows the science—not the climate deniers.
✍️ Sign the open letter—tell Keir Starmer to give the Climate and Nature Bill an emergency debate in Parliament.
👉 action.zerohour.uk #CANBill
🌍 Things CAN get better if the Government follows the science—not the climate deniers.
✍️ Sign the open letter—tell Keir Starmer to give the Climate and Nature Bill an emergency debate in Parliament.
👉 action.zerohour.uk #CANBill
May 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🌿 We need #REALChange for a better Britain.
🌍 Things CAN get better if the Government follows the science—not the climate deniers.
✍️ Sign the open letter—tell Keir Starmer to give the Climate and Nature Bill an emergency debate in Parliament.
👉 action.zerohour.uk #CANBill
🌍 Things CAN get better if the Government follows the science—not the climate deniers.
✍️ Sign the open letter—tell Keir Starmer to give the Climate and Nature Bill an emergency debate in Parliament.
👉 action.zerohour.uk #CANBill
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"methane emissions from abandoned fossil fuel infrastructure now exceed those from Iran, and if considered as a country would be the fourth biggest source in the world, behind China, the US and Russia"
Abandoned coalmines and oil and gas wells now one of the biggest sources of the powerful greenhouse gas methane, @iea.org data shows
> and little effort is being made to clean them up
#climatecrisis
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
> and little effort is being made to clean them up
#climatecrisis
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Abandoned infrastructure one of the biggest polluters in the world – report
Emissions from abandoned coalmines, oil and gas wells globally are larger than any single country except China, the US and Russia
www.theguardian.com
May 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"methane emissions from abandoned fossil fuel infrastructure now exceed those from Iran, and if considered as a country would be the fourth biggest source in the world, behind China, the US and Russia"
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Ah, where would global capitalism be without the rampant externalisation of costs?
May 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Ah, where would global capitalism be without the rampant externalisation of costs?
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There is no profit in cleaning them up.
That's capitalism - individualize gains and socialize costs.
People lose.
That's capitalism - individualize gains and socialize costs.
People lose.
May 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
There is no profit in cleaning them up.
That's capitalism - individualize gains and socialize costs.
People lose.
That's capitalism - individualize gains and socialize costs.
People lose.
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Abandoned coalmines and oil and gas wells now one of the biggest sources of the powerful greenhouse gas methane, @iea.org data shows
> and little effort is being made to clean them up
#climatecrisis
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
> and little effort is being made to clean them up
#climatecrisis
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Abandoned infrastructure one of the biggest polluters in the world – report
Emissions from abandoned coalmines, oil and gas wells globally are larger than any single country except China, the US and Russia
www.theguardian.com
May 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Abandoned coalmines and oil and gas wells now one of the biggest sources of the powerful greenhouse gas methane, @iea.org data shows
> and little effort is being made to clean them up
#climatecrisis
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
> and little effort is being made to clean them up
#climatecrisis
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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More than 40% of electricity used in Australia’s main power grid at start of year was renewable #Climate
More than 40% of electricity used in Australia’s main power grid at start of year was renewable
Data suggests pollution from energy is falling again after previously stalling, but experts say faster growth needed to achieve Labor goal of 82% renewable electricity by 2030
www.theguardian.com
May 7, 2025 at 6:27 AM
More than 40% of electricity used in Australia’s main power grid at start of year was renewable #Climate
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A ‘green backlash’ helped conservatives win in Germany. What happens now? #Climate
A 'green backlash' helped conservatives win in Germany. What happens now?
Conservatives led by Friedrich Merz remain committed to renewables, but say "we must and we will change" an economic policy focused on climate.
grist.org
May 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
A ‘green backlash’ helped conservatives win in Germany. What happens now? #Climate
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A new paper paints a grim picture for the future of fishing communities in the Gulf of Guinea along coastal West Africa.
Faced with increasing ocean warming and declining fish stocks, fishing communities in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria struggle to survive.
Faced with increasing ocean warming and declining fish stocks, fishing communities in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria struggle to survive.
Warming seas and illegal trawlers threaten West Africa’s fishing future, study warns
A new paper paints a grim picture for the future of fishing communities in the Gulf of Guinea along coastal West Africa. Faced with increasing ocean warming and declining fish stocks, fishing…
news.mongabay.com
May 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A new paper paints a grim picture for the future of fishing communities in the Gulf of Guinea along coastal West Africa.
Faced with increasing ocean warming and declining fish stocks, fishing communities in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria struggle to survive.
Faced with increasing ocean warming and declining fish stocks, fishing communities in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria struggle to survive.
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Danish wind giant installs its first commercial 15MW wind turbine, the first of 64 to be installed at an offshore wind farm off the coast of Germany
Vestas installs huge 15 MW wind turbine – first of 64 at German offshore project
Danish wind giant installs its first commercial 15MW wind turbine, the first of 64 to be installed at an offshore wind farm off the coast of Germany.
reneweconomy.com.au
May 7, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Danish wind giant installs its first commercial 15MW wind turbine, the first of 64 to be installed at an offshore wind farm off the coast of Germany
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Norway's parliament orders restart to frontier oil and gas exploration licensing
#climatecrisis
HT @carbonbrief.org
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
#climatecrisis
HT @carbonbrief.org
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Norway parliament orders restart to frontier oil and gas exploration licensing
The Norwegian parliament on Tuesday ordered the Labour minority government to launch a new frontier areas oil and gas exploration licensing round, setting the stage for increased oil drilling.
www.reuters.com
May 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Norway's parliament orders restart to frontier oil and gas exploration licensing
#climatecrisis
HT @carbonbrief.org
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
#climatecrisis
HT @carbonbrief.org
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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One of the many fakes that spread on social media after the Spain blackout - a video that purported to show a nuclear power plant being demolished (I think this is why so many ppl blamed the black on Spain's 'nuclear phaseout')
It was actually a coal plant
maldita.es/malditobulo/...
It was actually a coal plant
maldita.es/malditobulo/...
May 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
One of the many fakes that spread on social media after the Spain blackout - a video that purported to show a nuclear power plant being demolished (I think this is why so many ppl blamed the black on Spain's 'nuclear phaseout')
It was actually a coal plant
maldita.es/malditobulo/...
It was actually a coal plant
maldita.es/malditobulo/...
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The British Broadcasting Company is institutionally biased towards the right and the far right, and here's the proof: the results of an almost perfect before-and-after experiment.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The BBC is utterly beholden to the right. Why else would it fear a podcast about heat pumps? | George Monbiot
The broadcaster behaves like Starmer’s government: suppress the left, cave to your critics, and undermine your own survival, writes Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The British Broadcasting Company is institutionally biased towards the right and the far right, and here's the proof: the results of an almost perfect before-and-after experiment.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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We stand for science. ESA has signed on to an amicus brief filed by @ASBMB & other scientific societies in support of a lawsuit to restore cut research funding: esa.org/wp-content/u...
Read ASBMB's announcement: www.asbmb.org/advocacy/pos...
Read ASBMB's announcement: www.asbmb.org/advocacy/pos...
May 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We stand for science. ESA has signed on to an amicus brief filed by @ASBMB & other scientific societies in support of a lawsuit to restore cut research funding: esa.org/wp-content/u...
Read ASBMB's announcement: www.asbmb.org/advocacy/pos...
Read ASBMB's announcement: www.asbmb.org/advocacy/pos...