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Why are Scottish wind farms paid billions to switch off? Despite Scotland’s booming wind sector, turbines are still routinely paid not to spin. The Ferret unpacks why this happens, what makes it so costly, and what it means for your bills.

Why are wind turbines routinely paid money to turn off and not generate electricty?

It's part of a process called curtailment, which UKERC's @cmaciver11.bsky.social explained to @theferret.scot in a recent article.

Read it in full here.

Never before has human life been so profoundly shaped by and dependent on a single material and its political l, economic, and technological ecosystem. And this dependency is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, along with its far-reaching consequences. library.oapen.org/handle/20.50...

It's always brief, clear and simple is our demand for governments to effect a REDUCTION ON PLASTIC PRODUCTIONS in order to relieve our planet,delicate and sensitive vital ecosystems are getting choked by plastic wastes.

For the first time the G20 will be held on African soil. This is more than symbolic. As our discussion paper to the G20 lays out, this is a historic opportunity to confront global asymmetries and place the voices and priorities of the Global South at the centre.

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In case you missed it (like I did), here's a great data visualization of the anti-climate actions taken by the Trump Administration in its first few months:

Full article here: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/feat...

The Rising Acceptance of Political Violence Among Left-Leaning Americans Grows Last week, I published a paper at Scientific American that summarized some of the findings from our research at the Stand Up for Science Day of Action on March 7th. One of the most notable and chil…

Some updates on the data we've been collecting on Resistance 2.0 and what comes next:
danarfisher.com/2025/03/31/t...

🤖Governing AI for the Public Interest?

The current approach to #AIGovernance does not set governments up for success. IIPP's @mazzucatom.bsky.social outlines key recommendations for policymakers to serve the public good in her recent Project Syndicate article.

✍️Read it here: buff.ly/fQ3Z1uN

At @au-cece.bsky.social at American University, we continue to ask questions about #climate and #energy #justice.

Join us on MONDAY for our colloquium on Energy Justice with Abeer Aleryani and Maya Livio

Details at: cece.american.edu/cece-colloqu...

The CECE Bluesky Starter Pack is LIVE—see all the amazing scholars of environment, community, & equity at American University and follow us here 👇

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Considerations for determining warm-water coral reef tipping points Abstract. Warm-water coral reefs are facing unprecedented human-driven threats to their continued existence as biodiverse functional ecosystems upon which hundreds of millions of people rely. These im...

🚨🪸💀 1.2°C, 350ppm

New research shows that the tipping point thresholds for warm-water coral reefs (upon which hundreds of millions of people rely) have already been breached!

Considerations for determining warm-water coral reef tipping points
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Geopolitics of Capitalism | Transnational Institute Geopolitical rivalry is reshaping our planet as reactionary nationalists take power. Our 13th State of Power report explores whether this is the end of US imperialism and the beginning of a Chinese em...

In the @tninstitute.bsky.social State of Power 2025, great first chapter with @adamtooze.bsky.social and Walden Bello. Particularly struck by this from Adam: "one of the huge challenges for global progressive politics is that we have to engage with the peace question." www.tni.org/en/publicati...

Data centers and Virginia’s special kind of denialism • Virginia Mercury The reelection of Donald Trump shows the continued prevalence of climate denialism, which involves a rejection of the scientific consensus that human activity is changing the climate. As in his first ...

Rising electricity demand is slowing the shift from fossil fuels. Equally troubling is big tech’s push to acquire or build nuclear plants for data centers. This shift will only fuel the renewed appetite for nuclear energy in policy discussions.

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It’s a fascinating place through and through. You would also enjoy visiting other parts of Yemen, which are very diverse in both landscape and culture, hopefully one day soon ..🕊️

How Big Oil Hindered The Fight Against L.A.’s Wildfires California’s oil and gas companies avoided paying billions of dollars in taxes that could have been used to fight the inferno.

🚨 NEW: Fossil fuel giants have spent decades exploiting an obscure California state tax break to avoid paying up to $146M of annual tax revenue — revenue that could be used to fight the fires currently raging across LA.

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Yemenis often joke that we belong to a different era, but seeing these photos of Socotra Island, I’d say we might belong to a different planet altogether! #Socottra #Yemen

Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.

Cycling is 10 times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities and 100 times more fun.

Some thoughts on the radicalization and repression of climate activists (and why it's not necessarily a bad thing) with @profhajaryazdiha.bsky.social in The Hill today.
There is no question that the repression of climate activists (and others) will continue.
thehill.com/opinion/ener...

The Language of Climate Politics: Fossil-Fuel Propaganda and How to Fight It a book by Genevieve Guenther A groundbreaking investigation into the propaganda justifying the fossil-fuel economy, The Language of Climate Politics offers readers powerful new ways to talk about the climate crisis that will help...

Recently finished @doctorvive.bsky.social's book and it was great. Unlike other books like this, it doesn't focus on the past and parallels of tobacco and fossil fuels, but what FF propaganda looks like today and (most importantly) strategies for fighting it. An interesting read! #energysky

Live Updates: Congestion Pricing Begins After Long Delay (Gift Article) The New York City tolling plan, the first of its kind in the country, finally debuts after being halted just weeks before its original start date last summer.

And so it begins! Congestion pricing (finally) starts in New York City www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01... 🔌💡

At least 1,300 rescued as major flooding incident declared in Greater Manchester No serious injuries were reported after heavy rain caused severe flooding across the region

Extreme Climate & Weather Events
- January 2025 🧵

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Big Oil backtracks on renewables push as climate agenda falters Major European energy companies doubled down on oil and gas in 2024 to focus on near-term profits, slowing down - and at times reversing - climate commitments in a shift that they are likely to stick with in 2025.

Major European energy companies doubled down on oil and gas in 2024 to focus on near-term profits, slowing down — and at times reversing — climate commitments in a shift that they are likely to stick with in 2025 reut.rs/4iRkzLL

When we talk about energy poverty, let’s not forget that while much of it can be addressed through policy, some of its ugliest forms are entirely political and man-made. Heart breaking!

Bicycle with wheels and much else removed.

US administration after DOGE has done its work.

Uncertain Worlds: lessons from the margins Seven illustrated stories, based on PASTRES research, about how to live in an uncertain world.

Lessons from the margins on how to navigate uncertainty in climate change and other challenges. Ian Scoon’s new book distills decades of insights from the STEPS Pathways approach to policymaking. A must read on why adaptability,networks, & social capital matter. pastres.org/uncertainwor...

Some fear the new administration will halt renewables growth. But with profits in the line, big companies will likely ensure it’s continuation.The real issue? A policy focused on economic growth over environmt. And social priorities. While the market thrives, end users may face unjust cost burdens.

Reaction: COP29 opens with rush for 'False solutions' Not even a day into the UNFCCC Climate negotiations (COP29) and the Presidency has rushed to push through a decision on carbon markets. Whilst rich countries

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Fifty years of change in the energy sector - Nature Energy The International Energy Agency (IEA) is an intergovernmental organization that provides analysis, data, and policy recommendations on the energy sector. This year marks the 50th anniversary of its es...

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YouTube video by Robert Reich A Preview Of President Musk? | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich

If it wasn't clear before, it's crystal clear now: Elon Musk is the 47th President of the United States. And his presidency is going to be a government of, by, and for the wealthy and big corporations.

We break it all down on this week's Coffee Klatch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=spD9...