Gauthier Gevaert
@gevaert.bsky.social
Onwards my fabulous fifties, family enthusiast, forever on a mission to outsmart ignorance. Rather a lefty tax-legal advisor and small entrepreneur. Forever in learning mode!🇧🇪
🌍💡 Investing in a carbon-free future is pricey, but possible! $320B yearly for a 2°C goal or $7-12T for 1.5°C (but "only" $900B-$2.1T with current investments). But, continuous clean energy investments are key!
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The energy transition will be much cheaper than you think
Most analysts overestimate energy demand and underestimate technological advances
www.economist.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:44 AM
🌍💡 Investing in a carbon-free future is pricey, but possible! $320B yearly for a 2°C goal or $7-12T for 1.5°C (but "only" $900B-$2.1T with current investments). But, continuous clean energy investments are key!
www.economist.com/interactive/...
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🇺🇸🇺🇦 The US has approved Ukraine's use of controversial anti-personnel mines against Russian attacks. It could raise the question of whether this is the right approach, especially with Biden's term nearing its end. Initially too cautious, but now maybe boundless support is ahead?
Biden Administration Approves Ukraine’s Use of Anti-Personnel Mines
The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:51 PM
🇺🇸🇺🇦 The US has approved Ukraine's use of controversial anti-personnel mines against Russian attacks. It could raise the question of whether this is the right approach, especially with Biden's term nearing its end. Initially too cautious, but now maybe boundless support is ahead?
Reposted by Gauthier Gevaert
NEED SOME GOOD NEWS?
The EU now generates more electricity from wind and solar than from fossil fuels.
Graph from @natbullard.bsky.social using @emberenergy.bsky.social data.
The EU now generates more electricity from wind and solar than from fossil fuels.
Graph from @natbullard.bsky.social using @emberenergy.bsky.social data.
November 15, 2024 at 1:59 PM
NEED SOME GOOD NEWS?
The EU now generates more electricity from wind and solar than from fossil fuels.
Graph from @natbullard.bsky.social using @emberenergy.bsky.social data.
The EU now generates more electricity from wind and solar than from fossil fuels.
Graph from @natbullard.bsky.social using @emberenergy.bsky.social data.
Reaching peak emissions is an achievement, but the key focus should be on how quickly emissions can be reduced after they stop rising.
Have global emissions peaked?
www.economist.com/the-world-ah...
from The Economist
Have global emissions peaked?
China, the world’s largest greenhouse-gas emitter, will shape the course of climate action in 2025 through its data and reporting
www.economist.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Reaching peak emissions is an achievement, but the key focus should be on how quickly emissions can be reduced after they stop rising.
Have global emissions peaked?
www.economist.com/the-world-ah...
from The Economist