Aggression of drivers and inconsiderate parking outside Dublin primary school causing ‘bedlam’, says worried principal A school principal has said it is “only a matter of time” before a child is knocked down outside her school.

Aggression of drivers and inconsiderate parking outside Dublin primary school causing ‘bedlam’, says worried principal www.independent.ie/regionals/du...

Oil Begins Flowing Through California Pipeline Under Trump Order

Corrupt Trump admin does the bidding of Sable corporation and reopens a pipeline that burst in Santa Barbara a decade ago. You have to wonder who in the administration is getting kickbacks for this. Oh and they are running it through a state park, illegally.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/u...

People of all ages and abilities cycle in a “fietszone” or bicycle-priority zone in the city centre of Maastricht, along cobblestone streets lined with trees, parked bicycles, terraces, and historic buildings.

People of all ages and abilities cycle in a “fietszone” or bicycle-priority zone in the city centre of Maastricht, along cobblestone streets lined with trees, parked bicycles, terraces, and historic buildings.

People of all ages and abilities cycle in a “fietszone” or bicycle-priority zone in the city centre of Maastricht, along cobblestone streets lined with trees, parked bicycles, terraces, and historic buildings.

People of all ages and abilities cycle in a “fietszone” or bicycle-priority zone in the city centre of Maastricht, along cobblestone streets lined with trees, parked bicycles, terraces, and historic buildings.

This past November, Maastricht quietly introduced the Netherlands' first “fietszone” or bicycle-priority zone, which takes the concept of “fietsstraten”—streets where cars are treated as guests—and applies it across the entire city centre (within the ring roads) rather than along a single corridor.🧵

NOAA plans to roll back protections for endangered right whales NOAA aims to undo vessel-speed regulation that protects endangered North Atlantic right whales, instead looking at real-time detection alternatives.

Congratulations, anti-wind group people who supported this president.

Ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear are the leading cause of death of this highly endangered species. And the administration is raising the speed limit

www.savannahnow.com/story/news/e...

Not the kind of behavior one would expect from the world’s first FIFA Peace Prize winner

Galway councillor claims RSA messaging amounts to ‘victim blaming’ – ‘Children are not killed because of a lack of high-vis vests’ A Galway councillor has called for a “no confidence” vote and a major overhaul of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), claiming its education campaigns place responsibility on vulnerable road users rather...

7 deaths on our roads over the weekend including a 16 y/o girl walking her dog.

Why the obsession over hi-vis? Why the reduction in active travel funding?
Where are the 30km/h zones?
Where are the red light cameras?
Why no enforcement?
Why aren't intelligent speed systems default on new cars?

A $2.5 Billion Market Today, EV Battery Recycling Could Reach $70 Billion by 2040 A tidal wave of retired EV batteries is coming, and it could power a $70 billion recycling industry by 2040, transforming waste into a strategic resource.

A great way forward: recycle everything possible in a car battery. Design in the recycling process from the start of manufacture to build a genuinely circular economy.
thenewswheel.com/2-5-billion-...

Detroit Electric brougham electric car, made by Anderson Electric Car Co, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America, 1917. It looks like a glass and wood turret on a horseless hansom cab, replete with actual coach lamps. The paint looks like old black Chinese cabinet lacquer.

Same car from the sides something very Addams Family about it. The spoked wheels must be something like 25", it sits a mile off the ground.

Rear of the same car. No idea if that bulge is for an engine or a battery.

In 1914 there were so many electric cars in Sydney that Sydney City Council set up a charging station in Palmer St.

This car was built in Detroit in 1917 and shipped to Australia. The family who owned it used it until the 1940s.

This is what was taken from us.

Tesla Car Sales Dropped 9% in 2025, Falling Behind China’s BYD

GIFT: Tesla Car Sales Dropped 9% in 2025, Falling Behind China’s BYD www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/b...

More State agencies leave X amid outcry over digital undressing tool Green energy advice agency joins training and sports bodies in departure

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is the latest Irish organisation to quit X
It's here on @seai-ie.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

Modern Spolia: Harvesting Building Materials from Demolition Sites Learn how architectural reclamation fosters sustainability in design, reducing carbon footprints while preserving the stories of reclaimed materials.

www.archdaily.com/1032354/mode...

@rediscoveryctr.bsky.social

Opinion | $25 Billion. That’s What Trump Cost Detroit.

"The vindictive, oil-loving Mr. T**, who equates green with woke and views climate change as heresy, has worked assiduously to undo it, working to cancel consumer tax incentives and billions in funds for E.V. charging and battery manufacturing projects." Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...

Western Australia grid was 55% wind and solar in October and probably more in November.

It is also an "isolated grid" like ERCOT in Texas.

Batteries are boosting wind and solar integration and decarbonization progress in the Western Australia grid.
reneweconomy.com.au/solar-and-wi... #energysky

The giant heat pumps designed to warm whole districts Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

Powerful heat pump modules, each with capacity 82.5 megawatts, enough to supply 40,000 homes, via district heating system.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Pilbara iron ore giants take delivery of first "early learner" electric haul trucks Iron ore giant take deliver of first "early learner" electric haul trucks, but insist it will "take time" to get the transition to battery electric trucks right.

Iron ore giant take deliver of first "early learner" electric haul trucks, but insist it will "take time" to get the transition to battery electric trucks right

Nissan uses recycled Leaf batteries for energy storage at Australian castings factory Nissan uses recycled batteries from its Leaf EVs to store solar generated at its Victoria castings factory.

#Nissan uses recycled batteries from its Leaf EVs to store solar generated at its Victoria castings factory thedriven.io/2025/12/09/n...

These electric ferries are extraordinary.

The Danish ones just commissioned will operate at 40 knots!

This one is the largest electric vehicle on the planet.
thedriven.io/2025/12/15/r...

Good morning with good news: Australia reached 50% renewable electricity level for the second month in a row in November!

Solar 28.2%
Wind 17.4%
Hydro 5.84%
Bio 0.31%

The isolated Western Australia grid did even better, reaching 55% wind & solar!
reneweconomy.com.au/australia-to... #energysky

Photo of the back of a bicycle with a large speaker and an illuminated sign saying "MUSIC IS THE ANSWER". There are several other people cycling alongside. There is a Palestinian flag attached to the speaker.

Earlier than usual this month we've got out #IBikeBop Christmas Special

This Friday evening - Christmas fancy dress and lights welcome!

🗓️19th December 2025
🕕6PM
📍Parnell Sq N

#CriticalMass #CriticalMassDUB

Home batteries subsidy overhauled with $5bn injection as Australians rush to take up discount Chris Bowen says first 50kWh of a system would still be eligible, but discounting would not be as generous per kWh for medium- and larger-sized batteries

Such a successful policy by Australia.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The first 50 bike bunkers have left the factory in The Netherlands bound for Dublin!

Harold Hamm—the billionaire behind Continental Resources and one of Trump’s biggest supporters—has gotten major favors from the Trump administration. Here’s our analysis of this great story by @ericlipton.nytimes.com and @nytimes.com. nyti.ms/4pApnYY

Big Oil’s Deceptive Climate Ads | Center for Climate Integrity How Four Oil Majors Sold False Promises from 2000-2025

The shameful history of lies from the fossil fuel industry. They are evil.
climateintegrity.org/projects/big...

Largest Battery In Southern Hemisphere To Get Even Bigger   - Origin Energy Origin Energy (Origin) has approved the third stage of its large-scale battery at Eraring Power Station, adding further storage capacity to the project already underway and delivering the largest tota...

Largest battery project in Southern Hemisphere gets bigger!

"Across all four stages, the total size of the Eraring battery will now be 700MW/3,160MWh, providing 4.5 hours of storage on average."

4th stage will be nearly 6-hour storage!

#energysky www.originenergy.com.au/about/invest...

Trump says he will repeal Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks Move marks president’s latest effort to dismantle pollution regulations and support for cleaner-running vehicles

How to render the US car industry uncompetitive at a single stroke. Not to mention the extra pollution, subsidies, corruption, deaths and climate change.

What a moron.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

There's one thing that you can trust about RE haters: that they lie, all the time.

Here's another example:
reneweconomy.com.au/whats-wrong-...

Shell facing first UK legal claim over climate impact of fossil fuels Survivors of a deadly typhoon in the Philippines have filed a claim against the UK's largest oil company.

Time for #Shell to be held to account. @shellslies.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Good morning with good news: "Battery pack prices for stationary storage fell to $70/kWh in 2025, 45% lower than in 2024," reports BNEF.

45% down in 2025, after ~40% down in 2024!

Wow!

Cheap battery storage makes solar top global new generation tech!
#energysky www.ess-news.com/2025/12/09/b...