@marklutes.bsky.social
Reposted
Today, the International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion regarding the obligations of states on climate change, providing a sign of hope for vulnerable populations and the planet's ecosystems and species, says
WWF's @manupulgarvidal.bsky.social
ow.ly/7NaG50Wuczu
WWF's @manupulgarvidal.bsky.social
ow.ly/7NaG50Wuczu
July 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Today, the International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion regarding the obligations of states on climate change, providing a sign of hope for vulnerable populations and the planet's ecosystems and species, says
WWF's @manupulgarvidal.bsky.social
ow.ly/7NaG50Wuczu
WWF's @manupulgarvidal.bsky.social
ow.ly/7NaG50Wuczu
Reposted
📊Half of business leaders globally say they'll relocate operations/supply chains if countries don’t transition away from fossil fuels. 💡Clean power is more than climate action — it's a smart business decision.
Explore the findings: powering-up-business-poll.com
#PoweringUpPoll #RenewableElectricty
Explore the findings: powering-up-business-poll.com
#PoweringUpPoll #RenewableElectricty
April 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
📊Half of business leaders globally say they'll relocate operations/supply chains if countries don’t transition away from fossil fuels. 💡Clean power is more than climate action — it's a smart business decision.
Explore the findings: powering-up-business-poll.com
#PoweringUpPoll #RenewableElectricty
Explore the findings: powering-up-business-poll.com
#PoweringUpPoll #RenewableElectricty
Reposted
High drama at the International Maritime Organisation, as a set of policies to drive the shipping sector to net-zero goes to a vote.
A set of countries including Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and Russia 🇷🇺oppose the deal.
Pacific island nations, who have been pushing for more ambition all week, chose to abstain.
A set of countries including Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and Russia 🇷🇺oppose the deal.
Pacific island nations, who have been pushing for more ambition all week, chose to abstain.
April 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
High drama at the International Maritime Organisation, as a set of policies to drive the shipping sector to net-zero goes to a vote.
A set of countries including Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and Russia 🇷🇺oppose the deal.
Pacific island nations, who have been pushing for more ambition all week, chose to abstain.
A set of countries including Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and Russia 🇷🇺oppose the deal.
Pacific island nations, who have been pushing for more ambition all week, chose to abstain.
Reposted
A groundbreaking global deal just landed to cut emissions from shipping
This makes shipping the first global sector with a regulated pathway to net zero, but key aspects of the agreement fall short of what is needed to drive rapid action in the near term #IMO #MEPC83 #ClimateAction
This makes shipping the first global sector with a regulated pathway to net zero, but key aspects of the agreement fall short of what is needed to drive rapid action in the near term #IMO #MEPC83 #ClimateAction
April 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A groundbreaking global deal just landed to cut emissions from shipping
This makes shipping the first global sector with a regulated pathway to net zero, but key aspects of the agreement fall short of what is needed to drive rapid action in the near term #IMO #MEPC83 #ClimateAction
This makes shipping the first global sector with a regulated pathway to net zero, but key aspects of the agreement fall short of what is needed to drive rapid action in the near term #IMO #MEPC83 #ClimateAction
Reposted
A net zero shipping deal is in sight! 🚢
Next week, countries have the opportunity to secure a landmark agreement that would see the sector rapidly cut emissions and environmental harms
✍️WWF's Mark Lutes writes for @climatechangenews.com #IMO #MEPC83
Next week, countries have the opportunity to secure a landmark agreement that would see the sector rapidly cut emissions and environmental harms
✍️WWF's Mark Lutes writes for @climatechangenews.com #IMO #MEPC83
Landmark deal to put shipping on course for net-zero is in sight
Governments will try to agree on how to get the shipping industry to meet its net-zero goal. The discussion includes a levy and green fuel.
www.climatechangenews.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A net zero shipping deal is in sight! 🚢
Next week, countries have the opportunity to secure a landmark agreement that would see the sector rapidly cut emissions and environmental harms
✍️WWF's Mark Lutes writes for @climatechangenews.com #IMO #MEPC83
Next week, countries have the opportunity to secure a landmark agreement that would see the sector rapidly cut emissions and environmental harms
✍️WWF's Mark Lutes writes for @climatechangenews.com #IMO #MEPC83
My article on the shipping GHG emission negotiations on now.
Comment: Landmark deal to put shipping on course for net-zero is in sight
Next week, governments will try to agree on how to get the global shipping industry to meet its net zero goal, with a levy and green fuel standard under discussion
Next week, governments will try to agree on how to get the global shipping industry to meet its net zero goal, with a levy and green fuel standard under discussion
Landmark deal to put shipping on course for net-zero is in sight
Governments will try to agree on how to get the shipping industry to meet its net-zero goal. The discussion includes a levy and green fuel.
www.climatechangenews.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
My article on the shipping GHG emission negotiations on now.
See my article on thw IMO shipping negotiations here!
A net zero shipping deal is in sight! 🚢
Next week, countries have the opportunity to secure a landmark agreement that would see the sector rapidly cut emissions and environmental harms
✍️WWF's Mark Lutes writes for @climatechangenews.com #IMO #MEPC83
Next week, countries have the opportunity to secure a landmark agreement that would see the sector rapidly cut emissions and environmental harms
✍️WWF's Mark Lutes writes for @climatechangenews.com #IMO #MEPC83
Landmark deal to put shipping on course for net-zero is in sight
Governments will try to agree on how to get the shipping industry to meet its net-zero goal. The discussion includes a levy and green fuel.
www.climatechangenews.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
See my article on thw IMO shipping negotiations here!
Reposted
Every year, the World Economic Forum at Davos reports on the consensus of risks facing the world.
In the short-term, it's DISINFORMATION.
Long-term, it's CLIMATE CHANGE.
And, guess what, they're linked!
In the short-term, it's DISINFORMATION.
Long-term, it's CLIMATE CHANGE.
And, guess what, they're linked!
January 24, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Every year, the World Economic Forum at Davos reports on the consensus of risks facing the world.
In the short-term, it's DISINFORMATION.
Long-term, it's CLIMATE CHANGE.
And, guess what, they're linked!
In the short-term, it's DISINFORMATION.
Long-term, it's CLIMATE CHANGE.
And, guess what, they're linked!
Brazil's newly appointed #COP30 President designate Andre Correa do Lago's first interview is well worth a read: valorinternational.globo.com/environment/...
U.S. exit from Paris Agreement adds challenge to COP30
UN conference in November aims to transform negotiations into concrete actions to accelerate global climate response, says Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago
valorinternational.globo.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Brazil's newly appointed #COP30 President designate Andre Correa do Lago's first interview is well worth a read: valorinternational.globo.com/environment/...
Finding a hotel room for COP30 in Belem, will be like "a knife fight in the dark" according to the President of the local Hotel Association (SHRBS), with 70-80,000 people competing for 40,000 beds of all types. Apartments are being posted for more than US$ 16,000 per day.
tinyurl.com/2swrw445
tinyurl.com/2swrw445
Diárias de hospedagens em Belém podem passar de R$ 100 mil durante a Cop 30
Preços altos são reflexo de muita demanda para pouca opção, aponta representante do setor
www.oliberal.com
January 16, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Finding a hotel room for COP30 in Belem, will be like "a knife fight in the dark" according to the President of the local Hotel Association (SHRBS), with 70-80,000 people competing for 40,000 beds of all types. Apartments are being posted for more than US$ 16,000 per day.
tinyurl.com/2swrw445
tinyurl.com/2swrw445
For those planning to attend COP30 in Belém this November, get ready for astronomical prices for hotel rooms, if there are even any available. Belém promises to make Baku and Sharm el Sheikh look like bargains. valorinternational.globo.com/environment/...
Hotel rates surge turns Belém into “COP of the elite”
Accommodations in Pará’s capital more expensive than previous UN event locations during same period
valorinternational.globo.com
January 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
For those planning to attend COP30 in Belém this November, get ready for astronomical prices for hotel rooms, if there are even any available. Belém promises to make Baku and Sharm el Sheikh look like bargains. valorinternational.globo.com/environment/...
More support for a levy as part of the IMO shipping GHG emission reduction measures to be agreed by MEPC83 in April 2025. Now leading flag states Panama and Liberia have added their support.
www.ft.com/content/db5b...
www.ft.com/content/db5b...
Biggest shipping nations back flat tax on emissions
World’s two most important countries for registrations join efforts to impose flat levy on pollution
www.ft.com
January 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
More support for a levy as part of the IMO shipping GHG emission reduction measures to be agreed by MEPC83 in April 2025. Now leading flag states Panama and Liberia have added their support.
www.ft.com/content/db5b...
www.ft.com/content/db5b...
Reposted
Another hottest year on record—but you probanlt wont remember it that way.
My latest for National Geographic explores the mind trick that causes us to normalize the climate crisis: www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
My latest for National Geographic explores the mind trick that causes us to normalize the climate crisis: www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
How your mind tricks you into ignoring the climate crisis
Earth continues to break temperature records, but if it doesn't feel that way, you might be experiencing this subtle mind trick.
www.nationalgeographic.com
December 20, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Another hottest year on record—but you probanlt wont remember it that way.
My latest for National Geographic explores the mind trick that causes us to normalize the climate crisis: www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
My latest for National Geographic explores the mind trick that causes us to normalize the climate crisis: www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
Reposted
Labor ending the year as they started it by approving four more coal mines. Climate crisis? What climate crisis?
Apparently Gina has told them not to worry, we are in a post truth, post physics, world anyhow. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Apparently Gina has told them not to worry, we are in a post truth, post physics, world anyhow. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Albanese government approves four coalmine expansions as Greens condemn ‘despicable’ move
Tanya Plibersek says projects in NSW and Queensland produce coal for making essential steel as critics say move ‘opposite of climate action’
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Labor ending the year as they started it by approving four more coal mines. Climate crisis? What climate crisis?
Apparently Gina has told them not to worry, we are in a post truth, post physics, world anyhow. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Apparently Gina has told them not to worry, we are in a post truth, post physics, world anyhow. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted
The Energy Transition makes a Nazi the world’s richest man was not on my climate change bingo card. Life is full of surprises.
December 21, 2024 at 3:40 AM
The Energy Transition makes a Nazi the world’s richest man was not on my climate change bingo card. Life is full of surprises.
Reposted
If we look at cumulative CO₂ fluxes over the industrial era, the ocean is the only thing helping keep atmospheric CO₂ from rising even higher. The terrestrial biosphere is just taking up what it has emitted. 🌊
essd.copernicus.org/preprints/es...
essd.copernicus.org/preprints/es...
December 21, 2024 at 11:53 PM
If we look at cumulative CO₂ fluxes over the industrial era, the ocean is the only thing helping keep atmospheric CO₂ from rising even higher. The terrestrial biosphere is just taking up what it has emitted. 🌊
essd.copernicus.org/preprints/es...
essd.copernicus.org/preprints/es...
Reposted
Company makes climate pledge, spends lots on PR to tout its environmental commitment. Co. reneges on climate commitment. Rinse and repeat. www.ft.com/content/6e73...
Walmart pushes back climate change targets
World’s largest company by sales acknowledges progress is delayed and it expects to miss its 2030 goals
www.ft.com
December 19, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Company makes climate pledge, spends lots on PR to tout its environmental commitment. Co. reneges on climate commitment. Rinse and repeat. www.ft.com/content/6e73...
Reposted
“The I.C.J. proceedings could establish that addressing climate change is not just a matter of political will or voluntary pledges—it is a binding legal responsibility.”
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
The International Court of Justice Takes On Climate Change
Thanks to the maneuverings of the tiny nation of Vanuatu, the entire industrialized world is effectively on trial in The Hague.
www.newyorker.com
December 20, 2024 at 10:27 PM
“The I.C.J. proceedings could establish that addressing climate change is not just a matter of political will or voluntary pledges—it is a binding legal responsibility.”
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Reposted
Republicans may not believe in climate change, but the insurance industry does
As the planet warms, insurance companies are dropping homeowners in communities they deem too dangerous because of wildfires, hurricanes and other threats. Now, for the first time, the scale of that pullback is becoming public. nyti.ms/41EOpNc
December 19, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Republicans may not believe in climate change, but the insurance industry does
Marketing fossil fuels as carbon neutral is never a good idea, but doing it with phony credits is the next level of absurd!
www.climatechangenews.com/2024/12/19/s...
www.climatechangenews.com/2024/12/19/s...
Shell greenwashed gas using "phantom" carbon credits
Shell delivered "carbon neutral" gas using "phantom" carbon offsets from Chinese rice paddies, questioned for not carrying out any activities
www.climatechangenews.com
December 22, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Marketing fossil fuels as carbon neutral is never a good idea, but doing it with phony credits is the next level of absurd!
www.climatechangenews.com/2024/12/19/s...
www.climatechangenews.com/2024/12/19/s...
Reposted
Many developing countries reject new climate finance
#NCQG text which proposes $250billion per year by 2035. Annual adaptation costs in developing countries alone are ~$400 billion. Largest bloc of 134 developing countries (G77 & China) had sought $1.3trillion of which $600billion is grants #COP29
#NCQG text which proposes $250billion per year by 2035. Annual adaptation costs in developing countries alone are ~$400 billion. Largest bloc of 134 developing countries (G77 & China) had sought $1.3trillion of which $600billion is grants #COP29
November 22, 2024 at 12:53 PM