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German Support Drops For Energiewende

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Polls showed German public support for the Energiewende fell amid rising security and economic concerns, prompting renewed debate over reliance on fossil fuels and import-dependent gas.

Reposted by Joe R. Feagin

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Great news for climate!

A record number of green energy projects are underway. 👏

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction
The results have been welcomed by climate and clean energy groups but could face opposition from local communities.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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In particular, the rise of solar, wind (despite the headwinds), and grid-scale battery technology for electricity is being driven by market forces - even in places like Texas. The pressure on old thermal (fossil fuel) plants is relentless and will prevail (again, despite Myron Ebell).
February 10, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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cheap solar and wind farms given UK Government contracts at prices 25-30 per cent below wholesale power prices. See www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

See also How falling battery prices and renewables will slash electricity bills davidtoke.substack.com/p/how-cheape...
More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction
The results have been welcomed by climate and clean energy groups but could face opposition from local communities.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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2) “There may come a time when the people elected to enact laws decide the modest benefits of regulating greenhouse gases outweigh the considerable economic costs.”

Wrong. Benefit cost analyses regularly show the benefits of reducing GHGs vastly outweigh the costs.
February 11, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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"There may come a time when the people elected to enact laws decide the modest benefits of regulating greenhouse gases outweigh the considerable economic costs." What a shocking thing to write. The Post is unrecognizable now. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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If the federal government wants to more heavily regulate greenhouse gas emissions, Congress needs to pass a new law.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:23 AM
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Energy law plays a key role in building a sustainable future.⚡🌱 Incentives, innovation, and grid access support renewables while reducing import dependence and strengthening energy security through resilient legal frameworks. #EnergyLaw
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February 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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The website of the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels is now live.

Three broad themes, with plenty of scope for good discussions:
- Overcoming economic dependence
- Transforming supply & demand
- Advancing intl cooperation & multilateralism

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First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels
Colombia and the Netherlands will host the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. The Conference is designed as a space for countries, subnational governments and other stakeholders...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:13 PM

Reposted by Martin Heidenreich

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China’s entire coal fleet is expected to be retrofitted to become flexible, in just 2 years from now🤯

Just incredible progress, which will enable solar+wind's growth to continue. Really fascinating research out today from @ember-energy.org, do take a read!
February 10, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Also, the German car industry’s woes have sucked up most of the attention.

But another storm is brewing in machinery - the other core engine of Germany’s growth model.
February 10, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Ramping up renewables; China alone has a pipeline of more than 1,500GW, equivalent to that of the next six countries combined: Brazil (401GW); Australia (368GW); India (234GW); the US (226GW); Spain (165GW); and the Philippines (146GW).
www.carbonbrief.org/g7-falling-b...
G7 ‘falling behind’ China as world’s wind and solar plans reach new high in 2025 - Carbon Brief
The G7 major economies fell behind in 2025 as the amount of wind and solar power being developed reached a new high.
www.carbonbrief.org
February 10, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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🇺🇸American science & technology could be central to the breakthroughs needed in large-scale energy storage & especially in new materials & fuels from sustainable & renewable resources to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels & mining. Instead, the administration tries to eliminate climate regs. 🙄🇺🇸
February 10, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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More solar farms are on the way around the UK, in a move that boosts the country's clean power goals but could spark anger from local NIMBY opponents www.bbc.com/news/article...
More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction
The results have been welcomed by climate and clean energy groups but could face opposition from local communities.
www.bbc.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:39 PM

Reposted by Tom Griffin

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Using hydrogen as a fuel to replace natural gas has been strongly promoted by vested interest groups.

Many including myself raised serious concerns about scalability, cost and efficiency.

The more time passes, the more it looks like those concerns were well-founded.
February 10, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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This headline should anger everyone as the largest CO2 polluter is set to solidify its position as such and torpedo efforts to cut emissions.

We are racing through 1.5ºC of heating and will likely cross 2ºC in the late 2030's at current heating rates.

This is a crime against all life on earth!
February 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM

Reposted by Jussi T. Eronen

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Government action on climate adaptation is accelerating.

Our new research, funded by the @zcralliance.bsky.social, shows that 75% of adaptation‑relevant laws and policies have been adopted since the Paris Agreement in 2015, and almost half since 2020.
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This report expands the knowledge base on adaptation-relevant laws and policies by identifying and analysing 902 of these laws and policies over time across 35 countries representing diverse regions, ...
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February 11, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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'Nuclear scholar Paul Dorfman adds that the data show #solar deploying 100 times faster than new #nuclear stations, and #wind getting online 25 times faster.'
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Rapid Growth in Power Demand Meets Renewables Surge, Slower Rise for Nuclear and Gas in New IEA Analysis
With global electricity demand set to grow 3.6% per year over the next five years, the International Energy Agency is projecting continuing growth for renewable energy, nuclear power, and gas-fired ge...
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February 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM

Reposted by Wouter Poortinga

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February 10, 2026 at 7:44 AM
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The US could be making so much money off this
In what is arguably the World's Best News, it looks like India is going to spend much less time in the "fossil fuel detour" than the US or China. It is moving much more directly to clean electrification.
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
February 10, 2026 at 5:41 PM