Wolfgang Blau
@wblau.bsky.social
Corporate climate strategies, climate communications.
Co-Founder Oxford Climate Journalism Network / Global Managing Partner Sustainable Business Practice, Brunswick Group / Advisor UNFCCC / Prior: Global COO Condé Nast / Guardian
Co-Founder Oxford Climate Journalism Network / Global Managing Partner Sustainable Business Practice, Brunswick Group / Advisor UNFCCC / Prior: Global COO Condé Nast / Guardian
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Be the ancestor you wish you had if you lived in 2100.
UK Labour didn’t learn its lessons from the success of Australia’s Teal
party. Leaving the door wide open for younger voters backing a Green party under new leadership.
party. Leaving the door wide open for younger voters backing a Green party under new leadership.
Scottish Labour leader Sarwar backs North Sea drilling #energysky
Scottish Labour leader Sarwar backs North Sea drilling
The statements put him at odds with energy secretary Ed Miliband who has maintained a ban on new exploration.
dlvr.it
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
UK Labour didn’t learn its lessons from the success of Australia’s Teal
party. Leaving the door wide open for younger voters backing a Green party under new leadership.
party. Leaving the door wide open for younger voters backing a Green party under new leadership.
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Excellent breakdown of Joe Rogan's climate denial tactics, from @dananuccitelli.bsky.social: yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/11/five...
Five ways Joe Rogan misleads listeners about climate change » Yale Climate Connections
Rogan exposes millions to climate denial. Let’s break down his tactics.
yaleclimateconnections.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Excellent breakdown of Joe Rogan's climate denial tactics, from @dananuccitelli.bsky.social: yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/11/five...
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America's political elite has decided that climate change is no longer that important or worth talking about, but rest assured, it's still happening, it's extremely bad, and yes, it is going to affect you here in America.
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
America's political elite has decided that climate change is no longer that important or worth talking about, but rest assured, it's still happening, it's extremely bad, and yes, it is going to affect you here in America.
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
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We’re in Brazil — one of the world’s great democracies, one of our biggest trading partners — and not a single person from the Trump Administration showed up.
That’s shameful.
That’s shameful.
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We’re in Brazil — one of the world’s great democracies, one of our biggest trading partners — and not a single person from the Trump Administration showed up.
That’s shameful.
That’s shameful.
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Two-thirds of California's power comes from clean energy.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Two-thirds of California's power comes from clean energy.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
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#COP30 AGENDA FIGHT: Battle looms over which issues to discuss at COP30 (an "agenda fight")
Proposed late additions to agenda:
* trade
* finance
* deforestation
* ambition
* reporting
Hence, now on 4th version of agenda (!)
This must be resolved before negotiations begin 🧵
1/
Proposed late additions to agenda:
* trade
* finance
* deforestation
* ambition
* reporting
Hence, now on 4th version of agenda (!)
This must be resolved before negotiations begin 🧵
1/
November 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
#COP30 AGENDA FIGHT: Battle looms over which issues to discuss at COP30 (an "agenda fight")
Proposed late additions to agenda:
* trade
* finance
* deforestation
* ambition
* reporting
Hence, now on 4th version of agenda (!)
This must be resolved before negotiations begin 🧵
1/
Proposed late additions to agenda:
* trade
* finance
* deforestation
* ambition
* reporting
Hence, now on 4th version of agenda (!)
This must be resolved before negotiations begin 🧵
1/
This.
“The Media Is Complicit in the Climate Confusion: The vast majority of people want their governments to take climate action—but most wrongly think they’re in the minority. The media is partly to blame.”
Via @amywestervelt.bsky.social in @thenation.com
Via @amywestervelt.bsky.social in @thenation.com
The Media Is Complicit in the Climate Confusion
The vast majority of people want their governments to take climate action—but most wrongly think they’re in the minority. The media is partly to blame.
www.thenation.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This.
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I assume Germany was asked if they want to participate but...
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I assume Germany was asked if they want to participate but...
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France, Spain and Kenya are spearheading a tax on luxury air travel. Business and first-class seats carry triple the planet-warming emissions of an economy ticket. Private jets emit up to 14 times more.
www.barrons.com/news/at-cop3...
www.barrons.com/news/at-cop3...
At COP30, Nations Target The Jet Set With Luxury Flight Tax
France, Spain and Kenya are among a group of countries spearheading a drive at the COP30 climate summit for a new tax on luxury air travel, a source close to the matter told AFP.
www.barrons.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
France, Spain and Kenya are spearheading a tax on luxury air travel. Business and first-class seats carry triple the planet-warming emissions of an economy ticket. Private jets emit up to 14 times more.
www.barrons.com/news/at-cop3...
www.barrons.com/news/at-cop3...
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Absolutely love this idea.
Be the ancestor you wish you had if you lived in 2100.
November 8, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Absolutely love this idea.
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“Die Wirtschaft beginnt zu verstehen: Fossile Energie ist in vielen Anwendungsbereichen nicht mehr wettbewerbsfähig.” @wblau.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 7:42 AM
“Die Wirtschaft beginnt zu verstehen: Fossile Energie ist in vielen Anwendungsbereichen nicht mehr wettbewerbsfähig.” @wblau.bsky.social
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BRB, gonna hide treasure in a cave and then hide clues in exotic locales all around the world
Be the ancestor you wish you had if you lived in 2100.
November 8, 2025 at 3:52 AM
BRB, gonna hide treasure in a cave and then hide clues in exotic locales all around the world
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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday outlined plans to tax commercial flights and private jets, an initiative meant to combat planet-warming pollution from aviation that could hike the cost of business travel.
Private Jet, Business Class Tax Backed by Spain at Climate Talks
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday outlined plans to tax commercial flights and private jets, an initiative meant to combat planet-warming pollution from aviation that could hike the cost of business travel.
bloom.bg
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday outlined plans to tax commercial flights and private jets, an initiative meant to combat planet-warming pollution from aviation that could hike the cost of business travel.
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The ‘cost per kilowatt-hour’ is the new ‘loaf of bread’.
With their fight against renewables, Republicans have painted themselves into a corner.
grist.org/energy/risin...
With their fight against renewables, Republicans have painted themselves into a corner.
grist.org/energy/risin...
Rising energy bills are rewiring American politics
Tuesday's election results suggest energy costs may be moving the political needle in ways that other issues, like climate change, have not.
grist.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The ‘cost per kilowatt-hour’ is the new ‘loaf of bread’.
With their fight against renewables, Republicans have painted themselves into a corner.
grist.org/energy/risin...
With their fight against renewables, Republicans have painted themselves into a corner.
grist.org/energy/risin...
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The American neighborhoods with the highest risk of floods are losing residents
For the first time since 2019, high-risk counties lost domestic residents, with 30,000 more people relocating to other places in the country than moved in
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
For the first time since 2019, high-risk counties lost domestic residents, with 30,000 more people relocating to other places in the country than moved in
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Americans Are Moving Out of Flood-Prone Neighborhoods
After seeing an influx of residents during the pandemic, some the riskiest counties are now losing residents.
www.bloomberg.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The American neighborhoods with the highest risk of floods are losing residents
For the first time since 2019, high-risk counties lost domestic residents, with 30,000 more people relocating to other places in the country than moved in
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
For the first time since 2019, high-risk counties lost domestic residents, with 30,000 more people relocating to other places in the country than moved in
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Be the ancestor you wish you had if you lived in 2100.
November 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Be the ancestor you wish you had if you lived in 2100.
On the growing difficulty of building nuclear power plants at sea-level:
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sitin...
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sitin...
Siting new nuclear at Oldbury deemed ‘problematic’ due to high level of flood risk | New Civil Engineer
The maps also show that land at Wylfa in North Wales, the other site being considered by the government for potentially deploying SMRs, will remain above
www.newcivilengineer.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
On the growing difficulty of building nuclear power plants at sea-level:
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sitin...
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sitin...
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Bill Gates hasn’t made sense on Climate since he teamed up with Bjorn Lomberg in 2009. This is just a restating of Bjorn’s book from this year about how we have a finite amount of money and we shouldn’t use it for climate. What they get wrong is that climate solutions are now fully profitable.
Bill Gates has a new memo out calling for a “strategic pivot” on climate change, downplaying “doomsday” talk to focus on filling enormous post-USAID budget gaps in global health and vaccine funding. I got an early glimpse of his thinking last week:
7 New Takes From Bill Gates on Climate ‘Doomsday’ Talk and Global Health
“I mean, God bless the Europeans for caring about climate.”
heatmap.news
October 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Bill Gates hasn’t made sense on Climate since he teamed up with Bjorn Lomberg in 2009. This is just a restating of Bjorn’s book from this year about how we have a finite amount of money and we shouldn’t use it for climate. What they get wrong is that climate solutions are now fully profitable.
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“Development needs energy, but energy doesn’t need carbon” —
Professor Nicholas Stern at the launch of his new book tonight at the London School of Economics.
Download your free copy here:
press.lse.ac.uk/books/m/10.3...
Professor Nicholas Stern at the launch of his new book tonight at the London School of Economics.
Download your free copy here:
press.lse.ac.uk/books/m/10.3...
November 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
“Development needs energy, but energy doesn’t need carbon” —
Professor Nicholas Stern at the launch of his new book tonight at the London School of Economics.
Download your free copy here:
press.lse.ac.uk/books/m/10.3...
Professor Nicholas Stern at the launch of his new book tonight at the London School of Economics.
Download your free copy here:
press.lse.ac.uk/books/m/10.3...
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
file under: fossil-based electricity is more expensive
FT Exclusive: Jensen Huang has warned that China will beat the US in the artificial intelligence race, thanks to lower energy costs and looser regulations.
Read more from his interview with the Financial Times: on.ft.com/4oQbYuP
Read more from his interview with the Financial Times: on.ft.com/4oQbYuP
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
file under: fossil-based electricity is more expensive
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The new UNEP Emissions Gap Report points out that "no NDCs set targets to reduce oil and gas production or trim inefficient fossil fuel subsidies".
That countries are not addressing fossil fuels - at the heart of the climate crisis - is deeply worrying.
wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/ha...
That countries are not addressing fossil fuels - at the heart of the climate crisis - is deeply worrying.
wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/ha...
wedocs.unep.org
November 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The new UNEP Emissions Gap Report points out that "no NDCs set targets to reduce oil and gas production or trim inefficient fossil fuel subsidies".
That countries are not addressing fossil fuels - at the heart of the climate crisis - is deeply worrying.
wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/ha...
That countries are not addressing fossil fuels - at the heart of the climate crisis - is deeply worrying.
wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/ha...