Tomas Wyns
@tomaswyns.bsky.social
Climate and industrial policy designer. Wallfacer. Brussels School of Governance at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).
“Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.”
“Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.”
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Tomas Wyns
@tomaswyns.bsky.social
· Jan 26
Presenting some work we did end 2024. A climate roadmap for the European mining industry. The report can be found here: euromines.org/wp-content/u...
An extremely interesting industry already seeing high levels of electrification.
An extremely interesting industry already seeing high levels of electrification.
Good morning to everyone but especially to Hayli Gubbi.
November 25, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Good morning to everyone but especially to Hayli Gubbi.
Trump is a Russian asset. No need for sophisticated intelligence reports to prove this. Basic literacy is enough 👇
Ukraine banned from Nato, Russia readmitted to the G8 and territory ceded: what’s in Trump’s draft plan
Ukraine banned from Nato, Russia readmitted to the G8 and territory ceded: what’s in Trump’s draft plan
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects to discuss the plan – which was reportedly drafted by Russian and US officials – with Trump
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Trump is a Russian asset. No need for sophisticated intelligence reports to prove this. Basic literacy is enough 👇
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This! Just do the Eurobonds already. Do it now!
November 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
This! Just do the Eurobonds already. Do it now!
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See, it isn’t that hard to be staunchly pro EU and win elections against nihilism and extremism.
See, it isn’t that hard to be staunchly pro EU and win elections against nihilism and extremism.
The leader of the Dutch D66 party, Rob Jetten — whose party has made significant gains in the current elections — has called for the establishment of a European Army and for a more independent and autonomous Europe.
October 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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See, it isn’t that hard to be staunchly pro EU and win elections against nihilism and extremism.
See, it isn’t that hard to be staunchly pro EU and win elections against nihilism and extremism.
“Climate change will not lead to humanity’s demise” - Bill Gates.
Yes. But so are a regional nuclear war, airborne Ebola and a Tungaska event over a populated area. And all require major efforts to prevent major human suffering.
Yes. But so are a regional nuclear war, airborne Ebola and a Tungaska event over a populated area. And all require major efforts to prevent major human suffering.
October 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
“Climate change will not lead to humanity’s demise” - Bill Gates.
Yes. But so are a regional nuclear war, airborne Ebola and a Tungaska event over a populated area. And all require major efforts to prevent major human suffering.
Yes. But so are a regional nuclear war, airborne Ebola and a Tungaska event over a populated area. And all require major efforts to prevent major human suffering.
… and now there’s space to build massive AI datacenters on Jamaica.
October 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
… and now there’s space to build massive AI datacenters on Jamaica.
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As the EU (and the wider world) tears up its climate legislation, here's an interesting case study of how one MEP managed to get a new environmental law passed in the European Parliament this week against the odds.
How to pass a green law in an anti-green age in 6 easy steps
A Slovak liberal quietly steered one of the last surviving environmental files to the finish line.
www.politico.eu
October 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
As the EU (and the wider world) tears up its climate legislation, here's an interesting case study of how one MEP managed to get a new environmental law passed in the European Parliament this week against the odds.
Better late than never.
Europe is finally firing back at Elon Musk.
Aerospace companies Airbus, Leonardo and Thales said today they had reached a preliminary agreement to combine their space activities to create the kind of European champion that Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has envisaged.
Aerospace companies Airbus, Leonardo and Thales said today they had reached a preliminary agreement to combine their space activities to create the kind of European champion that Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has envisaged.
European giants strike deal on €6B space champion to rival Elon Musk
The three-way pact between Airbus, Leonardo and Thales would create a challenger to Musk’s SpaceX.
www.politico.eu
October 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Better late than never.
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I'm not an economist. This has me concerned.
October 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I'm not an economist. This has me concerned.
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Ed Luce watching democracy die in the United States of America
October 24, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Ed Luce watching democracy die in the United States of America
Streisand effect
Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:
October 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Streisand effect
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A qualified majority of member states must agree that the EU is being subjected to economic coercion. If China’s recent actions do not meet that threshold, it is hard to imagine what ever will, write @jankaoertel.bsky.social and @tobiasgehrke.bsky.social @ecfrasia.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/475mPLG
https://bit.ly/475mPLG
Escalate to negotiate: How Europe should respond to Chinese export restrictions
Beijing is turning its rare earth monopoly into a weapon. The EU needs to treat this as the emergency that it is and unleash its anti-coercion shield to bring China to the negotiating table…
bit.ly
October 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A qualified majority of member states must agree that the EU is being subjected to economic coercion. If China’s recent actions do not meet that threshold, it is hard to imagine what ever will, write @jankaoertel.bsky.social and @tobiasgehrke.bsky.social @ecfrasia.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/475mPLG
https://bit.ly/475mPLG
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On the macroeconomic dividend of public investment:
🙏 "Each euro of public investment generates approximately €1.30 in inflation-adjusted output within three years—a cumulative multiplier of 1.3."
👉 Great and necessary piece by @heimbergecon.bsky.social
www.socialeurope.eu/europe-needs...
🙏 "Each euro of public investment generates approximately €1.30 in inflation-adjusted output within three years—a cumulative multiplier of 1.3."
👉 Great and necessary piece by @heimbergecon.bsky.social
www.socialeurope.eu/europe-needs...
Europe Needs A Public Investment Revolution To Secure Its Economic Future
Boosting infrastructure spending would stimulate growth and employment without threatening debt sustainability.
www.socialeurope.eu
October 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
On the macroeconomic dividend of public investment:
🙏 "Each euro of public investment generates approximately €1.30 in inflation-adjusted output within three years—a cumulative multiplier of 1.3."
👉 Great and necessary piece by @heimbergecon.bsky.social
www.socialeurope.eu/europe-needs...
🙏 "Each euro of public investment generates approximately €1.30 in inflation-adjusted output within three years—a cumulative multiplier of 1.3."
👉 Great and necessary piece by @heimbergecon.bsky.social
www.socialeurope.eu/europe-needs...
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😎 First glimpses from space!
The new #Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission has delivered its first preliminary images during commissioning.
Sentinel-4’s spectrometer is hosted on @eumetsat.int's MTG-S1 satellite 🧪🌍
@josefaschbacher.esa.int @ec.europa.eu @esaearth.esa.int
The new #Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission has delivered its first preliminary images during commissioning.
Sentinel-4’s spectrometer is hosted on @eumetsat.int's MTG-S1 satellite 🧪🌍
@josefaschbacher.esa.int @ec.europa.eu @esaearth.esa.int
October 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM
😎 First glimpses from space!
The new #Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission has delivered its first preliminary images during commissioning.
Sentinel-4’s spectrometer is hosted on @eumetsat.int's MTG-S1 satellite 🧪🌍
@josefaschbacher.esa.int @ec.europa.eu @esaearth.esa.int
The new #Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission has delivered its first preliminary images during commissioning.
Sentinel-4’s spectrometer is hosted on @eumetsat.int's MTG-S1 satellite 🧪🌍
@josefaschbacher.esa.int @ec.europa.eu @esaearth.esa.int
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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the only places in the world without the insects
Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time as global heating makes the country more hospitable for insects.
The country was until this month one of the only places in the world that did not have a mosquito population. The other is Antarctica. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
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Good news: The awareness for industrial heat electrification is rising.
More than 90% of industrial firms already consider heat electrification for their company according to a recent McKinsey survey presented by Godart van Gendt at Thermal Energy Day.
More than 90% of industrial firms already consider heat electrification for their company according to a recent McKinsey survey presented by Godart van Gendt at Thermal Energy Day.
October 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Good news: The awareness for industrial heat electrification is rising.
More than 90% of industrial firms already consider heat electrification for their company according to a recent McKinsey survey presented by Godart van Gendt at Thermal Energy Day.
More than 90% of industrial firms already consider heat electrification for their company according to a recent McKinsey survey presented by Godart van Gendt at Thermal Energy Day.
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In parallel, Europe desperately needs to build its own REE capacity - mining and refining.
It can’t rely only on a G7 pathway because the US can’t be trusted.
But securing REE from China with some of the bargaining chips we have is useful to buy time.
It can’t rely only on a G7 pathway because the US can’t be trusted.
But securing REE from China with some of the bargaining chips we have is useful to buy time.
A post-IMF meetings thought on EU-China diplomacy. For Europe there’s no growth in China — the opposite.
But the EU could offer to not escalate or even loosen ASML exports to China in exchange for (preferential) access to rare earths.
A mutually beneficial bargain.
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But the EU could offer to not escalate or even loosen ASML exports to China in exchange for (preferential) access to rare earths.
A mutually beneficial bargain.
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October 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
In parallel, Europe desperately needs to build its own REE capacity - mining and refining.
It can’t rely only on a G7 pathway because the US can’t be trusted.
But securing REE from China with some of the bargaining chips we have is useful to buy time.
It can’t rely only on a G7 pathway because the US can’t be trusted.
But securing REE from China with some of the bargaining chips we have is useful to buy time.
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Carbon offsets, though widely used, often fail to deliver real emission cuts. They undermine global climate goals by enabling polluters to avoid reducing fossil-fuel use.
Carbon credits are failing to help with climate change — here’s why
The idea that emissions can be offset through projects that claim to avoid releases or to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is fatally flawed.
www.nature.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Carbon offsets, though widely used, often fail to deliver real emission cuts. They undermine global climate goals by enabling polluters to avoid reducing fossil-fuel use.
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I love how even the official global paragon of austere fiscal policy keeps begging Germany to spend some fucking money to start growing again
The head of the IMF said Germany and Canada are in better fiscal positions than G7 peers
She also said the IMF "welcomes" Canada's planned focus on housing, infrastructure, energy and strategic projects, saying spending in these areas will help to boost productivity
via @erikhertzberg.bsky.social:
She also said the IMF "welcomes" Canada's planned focus on housing, infrastructure, energy and strategic projects, saying spending in these areas will help to boost productivity
via @erikhertzberg.bsky.social:
IMF Chief Says Canada Has Fiscal Room to Boost Capital Spending
The head of the International Monetary Fund says Canada has the fiscal room to make productivity-boosting investments, and praised the federal government’s proposed changes to budget timing.
www.bloomberg.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I love how even the official global paragon of austere fiscal policy keeps begging Germany to spend some fucking money to start growing again
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Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating
- CO2 in the air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening
@wmo-global.bsky.social
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- CO2 in the air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening
@wmo-global.bsky.social
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating
CO2 in air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating
- CO2 in the air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening
@wmo-global.bsky.social
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- CO2 in the air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening
@wmo-global.bsky.social
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The rate at which the atmospheric concentration of CO2 is growing jumped to its highest level ever, in 2024
pretty bad shit!!!!
wmo.int/sites/defaul...
pretty bad shit!!!!
wmo.int/sites/defaul...
October 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The rate at which the atmospheric concentration of CO2 is growing jumped to its highest level ever, in 2024
pretty bad shit!!!!
wmo.int/sites/defaul...
pretty bad shit!!!!
wmo.int/sites/defaul...