Merchant vessels report gunfire as they attempt to cross Hormuz, shipping sources say At least ​two merchant ‌vessels said they were ​hit by ​gunfire as they ⁠attempted ​to cross the ​Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, ​three ​maritime security and shipping ‌sources ⁠said.

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Fossil fuel dependence is now a macroeconomic risk driving global inflation and eroding financial stability, says @andreassieber.bsky.social. The only route to long-term energy security and resilience is a renewable energy transition.

Thursday's GUARDIAN: War windfall: big oil makes extra $30m every hour during conflict
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‘Everything is gone’: Israel destroys entire villages in Lebanon Rights groups fear tactic of ‘domicide’ trialled in Gaza, where entire areas are made uninhabitable, is being used again

‘Everything is gone’: Israel destroys entire villages in Lebanon
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Hungary’s election tomorrow is likely to be the country’s most consequential since the fall of communism — but it won’t be a fair contest.

The corrupt autocrat Viktor Orbán has seen to that.

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When it comes to the energy transition I'm a glass half full person.

I know: plenty of people would say that's terribly naive. They point to the scale of the challenge. They point to vested interests. They point to hard-to-abate sectors.

And they're not wrong. But here's what they miss.

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Chevron's CEO made $104 million while America bombed Iran America's oil executives have pocketed $1.4 billion selling stock during the Iran war, a new investigation shows.

Who's profiting from ridiculous and unnecessary wars? Big Oil CEOs, to name one obvious group. @emorwee.bsky.social
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5 countries ask Brussels to tax energy companies benefitting from Iran crisis Austria, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain want extra corporate profits generated during the Mideast conflict to be distributed fairly.

💥 5 countries ask the #EU to tax the obscene #windfall profits of #fossilfuel companies.

At @350.org, we calculate 100bn+ has been transferred in excess costs to these companies just in 1st month of war.

The countries: Austria, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

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UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say Senior climate figures warn North Sea drilling would encourage fossil fuel exploitation by developing countries Opening new oil and gas fields in the North Sea would “send a shock wave around the world”, imperilling international climate targets, undermining the UK’s climate leadership and encouraging developing countries to exploit their own fossil fuel reserves, experts have warned. The UK government is under stiff pressure from the oil industry, the Conservatives, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, some trade unions and parts of the Treasury to give the green light to new oil and gas fields, despite clear evidence that doing so would not cut prices and would have almost no effect on imports. Continue reading...

UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say

👀 Wow !
The #EuropeanCentralBank just declared #fossilfuels a threat to the economy of #Europe. Not about what, but ❗ who ❗ says this.

Yes, obvious. So this isn’t new. But hearing it from the ECB is.

Energy transition isn’t only about #climate anymore.

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Greenpeace to join the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza - Greenpeace International Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise joins the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing alongside more than 70 vessels to challenge Israel’s ongoing blockade of aid to Gaza.

On April 12, the #GlobalSumudFlotilla sails with 70+ vessels and 1000+ participants to break Israel’s ongoing blockade of aid to #Gaza.

Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise is providing operational and technical support.

We stand firmly against war crimes, deliberate starvation, genocide, and ecocide.

New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows Exclusive: research finds Jackdaw field would provide only about 2% of current demand, and Rosebank only 1% Opening major new fields in the North Sea would make almost no difference to the UK’s reliance on gas imports, research has shown. The Jackdaw field, one of the largest unexploited gasfields in the North Sea, would displace only 2% of the UK’s current imports of gas, which would leave the UK still almost entirely dependent on supplies from Norway and a few other sources. Continue reading...

New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows

Over 100 International Law Experts Warn: U.S. Strikes on Iran Violate UN Charter and May Be War Crimes Over 100 international law experts sign letter on Iran War, UN Charter, and international humanitarian law.

Over 100 international lawyers (including me) warn that U.S. strikes on Iran violate the UN Charter and may be war crimes.

Read the letter here:

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Tell Commissioner Hoekstra: Turn climate vision into action. Tell EU Commissioner Hoekstra to turn vision into action. Demand a fast, fair, and funded transition away from coal, oil, and gas at the Colombia summit.

In just weeks, world leaders head to Santa Marta, Colombia for the FIRST-EVER international conference on phasing out fossil fuels.Tell EU Climate Commissioner Hoekstra: show up with real plans to end coal, oil, and gas not just speeches.
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TotalEnergies Says it Can’t Formulate Net Zero Targets as 1.5°C is “Out of Reach” - ESG Today French energy giant TotalEnergies said that it “cannot formulate “Net Zero” targets” that align with European reporting standards, due to its inability to adopt a transition plan compatible with a war...

A fitting headline for April 1st but actually no joke: Total says it cannot formulate net zero targets 🫢

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I am confident ff subsidies are on the list of topics, a breakthrough in one conference is too much expectation, subsidies are very hard to remove unfortunately.

its a general phase out, I expect the focus will be on energy as a first step but the idea + we should push for comprehensive ffpo

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At COP30, 30 initially signed the pledge to attend the conference, this is some significant growth since then and a show of force, we might even see a few more governments joining until then.

💥 WOW! Already 44 ❗ countries are now officially confirmed to attend the first conference on the phase out of #fossilfuels in St. Marta this April - full list below:

🌎 This includes both fossil fuel producer & consumer countries from across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Pacific.

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📈 This does not even include wider knock-on effects, like rising fertiliser + food costs, declines in economic output, or broader inflation driven by fossil fuel price volatility

The true economic damage is likely significantly higher than the losses from oil and gas prices alone.

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🚨BREAKING: Over $100BN lost to #Oil and #Gas Price Spikes in 1st Month of #Iran War, @350.org analysis shows.

🤯 We estimate $104.2–$111.6 billion has been siphoned from ordinary people to oil and gas companies in the first month alone, enough to build #solar power for 150 million households.

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thanks! important nuance, but two states is already quite something, just as the headline implies its only one...

Brilliant idea: Free public transport introduced across #Australia in reaponse to #fossilfuel prices

No shit, Sherlock. 🕵️‍♂️: Shell is worried that the #Iran war and #fossilfuel supply shock is “undermining consumer confidence"?

Wars, chokepoints, and political brinkmanship send prices spiking overnight, customers don’t get the “wrong signal.” They get the bill.

Its important to recognize the scale of this #fossilfuel crisis.

And anticipate the horrific humanitarian carnage if decision makers don’t act decisively.

Energy in times of war: From fragility to resilience - Greenpeace International War does not remain confined to the front lines; rather, it quickly seeps into homes, kitchens, transportation, generator bills, and the ability of families to secure their basic needs and feel safe a...

“In times of war, all illusions crumble: energy security is not a matter of technology or figures in market reports, but a matter of daily life, social stability, and human dignity.”

How does war impact our daily lives? Read more 👇👇👇

US inflation will surge to 4.2% on energy shock, warns OECD Middle East war to push American price growth to ‘highest in G7’

#Fossilflation is here

#US inflation will surge to 4.2% on #energy shock, warns OECD

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Whats in there for 2035?
➡️ 47% reduction in emissions intensity of GDP by 2035 (vs. 2005)
➡️ 60% of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources by 2035 (watch out: installed is not actual generation).
➡️ 3.5–4.0 billion tonnes CO₂ equivalent carbon sink by 2035

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And it has done so in a moment when the world is in turmoil and make no mistake that includes pressure from the hashtag#Trump administration on India to slow down climate action. So moving ahead is welcome and a clear sign of support of the hashtag#ParisAgreement.

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🚨 BREAKING: #India 🇮🇳 , the world’s most populous country, has put forward a new #climate target ( #NDC)

Some will say it doesn’t go far enough

But step back for a second: this is a developing country of 1.4 billion people spending the past year working out plans on clean power + adaptation

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This #fossilfuel crisis is turning into a #hunger emergency

Energy prices feed into fertiliser
Fertiliser feeds into food prices
Food feeds into political stability

60 countries face collapse from even a sustained $10-oil-price-shock

This time many countries never recovered from the last shocks.