Colombia, a significant exporter of coal/oil, has chosen to stop licensing new exploration & boost other industries, incl. renewable energy, tourism, agriculture - inviting others "to be on the right side of history”. A report by “some very rock star academics” will show how countries can transition
“I’m getting a peaty, low carbon-y note…”
Used EVs are rising. This is clearly breaking the misinfo stigma that "EV batteries lack longevity."
We've had models with 200mi+ range for the better part of a decade and the lower maintenance without the boom-boom box under the hood is 🫶 on the wallet.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The Artemis 2 capsule about to meet the water for splashdown
Science makes this possible. Minds that meet the challenge.
Try as they may, the administration cannot hold back the future or energy. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋
If measured in $1 bills, that’s the size of a mid-sized apartment building 🙃
Large scale #wind projects are not getting finance and are not getting built. CEIG’s Richie Merzian discusses potential solutions, the looming CGT threat, and what’s wrong with the CIS. Plus: Big month for EVs, and #Fortescue’s plan to eliminate diesel.
Beyond 314Ah: A comparison of large-format LFP battery cells for BESS #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
For the first time ever, heat pumps outsold gas boilers in Germany in 2025.
48% of all new heating systems installed last year were heat pumps. Gas fell to just 39%. A decade ago, heat pumps had a 7% market share. The transformation has been remarkable.
"Technically, Iran’s planned toll for the Strait of Hormuz is a $2.33 per ton carbon tax" - @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social
heatmap.news/energy/trump...
As bills skyrocket, lawmakers need to know that the best climate solutions will also help insulate households from runaway costs.
🏃♀️ Transportation choices,
🏠 Homes we can afford near school and work,
🔌 Responsible grid investments in clean energy, and
📝 Insurance market reforms.
LFGooooooo
Only half the calories that croplands produce are available for human consumption. A new study in Environmental Research: Food Systems found the inefficiency is baked into the system — with many crops being grown to feed livestock and vehicles rather than people.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4c391U6
Today in Heatmap AM:
⏱️ Trump’s deadline to bomb Iran’s power plants approaches
💵 White House budget continues war on renewables
⏩ U.S. plastics manufacturers are in overdrive
Read up on the latest from @alexckaufman.bsky.social:
heatmap.news/am/iran-powe...
Have been waiting on V2G to get more exposure since this book in 1999!
Excellent read for anyone thinking about the future of buildings, transportation and all of the functional, circular-thinking innovations we should already have everywhere.
The next tipping point in the energy transition is approaching.
Overall, solar has already been cheaper than fossil power for a while, but upfront costs used to be higher.
That's no longer the case. Solar is now competitive upfront AND has vastly lower operating costs (no fuel).
As Thailand joins the global AI race, a #Mongabay investigation reveals roughly 20 new data centers under construction.
Local communities warn they are being kept in the dark about threats to water, land, and livelihoods.
A report by @geraldrflynn.bsky.social and Andy Ball.
👉️ mongabay.cc/4IKbuH
“Hang on to your hope.”
E. B. White in 1973.
The Iran War has broken the bargain that Trump promised to strike between American consumers and the oil industry — and its left his energy policy dead in the water. I wrote about it for @heatmap.news: heatmap.news/energy/trump...
US 2025 battery deployment skyrocketed 52% by MW and 40% by MWh, compared to 2024!
Annual deployment nearly quadrupled since 2022.
Batteries are keys to firming solar and wind and increasing grid reliability.
They are now displacing gas peakers.
insideclimatenews.org/news/0204202... #energysky
In Bangladesh, restoring wetlands is a "continuous struggle" for biodiversity. Through the leadership of engineer Fazlul Haque, government-led excavations are bringing drought-hit landscapes back to life to secure the region's agricultural future.
Sadiqur Rahman reports for #Mongabay.
Almost half of US data centers planned for 2026 are expected to be delayed or canceled. One big reason is the shortage of electrical equipment, such as transformers, switchgear and batteries. US doesn't have manufacturing capacity, forcing it to rely on imports.
🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
[Founder's briefs] Today, the world celebrates Jane Goodall Day, but rather than just a commemoration, it represents a call to action. From Roots & Shoots to community-led conservation, her legacy lives on through local leaders linking the well-being of people, animals, and our shared environment.
Straight up, fossil-fueled plutocrats may have jumped the shark on this one.
“Product of USA”
Big haul on this beach today
…and we can do our part - even on vacation! - in ways big and tiny.
“More than half of all plastic in human history has been produced since 2006.”
“Cumulative production from 1950 to 2017 was estimated at 8.3 billion metric tons.”
ourworldindata.org/plastic-poll...).
Have appreciated @hausfath.bsky.social ‘s research since Twitter, grateful he follows a “don’t blame the messenger” level of honesty in his models which are easy to grasp - even for the layperson.
Seriously though, what was CRREM thinking in their global pathways? Stranding risk looks a bit scarier
