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Earthling
@ziyatong.bsky.social
Science broadcaster
Author of The Reality Bubble
New documentary: Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics
Oooh this looks great, John! You always pick the most interesting subjects for your books!!
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Or, he's just a major sell out. Both are possible. I have been thinking a lot on what happens to politicians once they enter office. I pray now that Mamdani shows them how to hold the fort for integrity.
November 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I can't make sense of it. As PM he knows the ins/outs of the climate file more than anyone before him. His wife is an expert on climate & energy policy. The about face doesn't adhere to his values at ALL. I can only imagine he's trying to do an optics play while knowing the business case will fail.
November 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
November 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This, btw, is the only 5D chess move he could be playing. Knowing that the investments will fail. bsky.app/profile/keta...
Incredible graphic here: showing the huge potential for coal-to-gas switching in Asia in 2030 ON THE CONDITION that gas becomes so cheap that gas producers operate at a massive, crippling loss when they produce, liquefy and ship it to Asia

Also see: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/o...
November 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Reposted by Earthling
For years people (including me) have called for kicking oil out of COP but it won't do much if the structure allows petrostate negotiators (including US!) to gum up the works. + other polluting industries! can't play whack-a-mole with bad actors, gotta fix the system that gives them power.
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM