Syris Valentine

Sure.

But: Given that I am referring to statements made by American journalists for American readers about America's energy sector, your point (while undeniably accurate) is irrelevant.

Stop saying "the clean energy revolution is inevitable" A little rant on a pet peeve.

If you want a more detailed take on this, I highly recommend reading Emily Atkin's take in HEATED

heated.world/p/stop-sayin...

Donald Trump’s attacks on renewables sector quash nearly $19bn worth of projects Stifled growth will hamper ability to meet energy demand from artificial intelligence, analysts say

To everyone who wrote some version of "Trump Can't Stop the Clean Energy Revolution":

You were wrong.

Sure, despite $19B of clean energy already axed, in the long run, we might have a net-zero grid. But in 7 months, Trump has made such a mess that by the time that happens, it won't matter.

The Trump administration's assault on science feels eerily Soviet The United States is drifting ever further away from science and climate reality. So why does life seem so normal?

"Naming the collapse is the first step toward resistance. The question is whether we can see the failure clearly enough to imagine what comes next." -Lois Parshley for Grist

AI predicts Earth's peak warming Artificial intelligence provides new evidence that rapid decarbonization will not prevent warming beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius. The hottest years of this century are likely to shatter recent records.

9-in-10 chance we'll hit 2degs C of warming even if we cut emissions quickly, according to a new study by researchers from Stanford and Colorado State.

We're so fucked.

This is why I go hard for community-led solutions. They not only help us now, but build resilience for a disaster-filled future.

‘Unfettered’ Gas Exports Would Harm U.S. Economy, Energy Secretary Warns Jennifer Granholm said a new analysis showed that the continued pace of exports was “neither sustainable nor advisable.”

Even the secretary of energy knows that allowing gas exports to continue to grow is “neither sustainable nor advisable.”

Still, as @nytimes.com reported: "To date, the Energy Department has never denied" a permit for a new natural gas terminal.

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/c...

California kicks off e-bike incentive program statewide Income-qualified buyers can access vouchers of up to $2,000 each through the program, which is expected to fund the purchase of up to 1,500 e-bikes.

California kicks off e-bike incentive program statewide

www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/califor...

And that's not to mention what it will cost the planet just to host the world cup in Saudi Arabia

theconversation.com/new-stadiums...

Given players are pushed harder than ever, I do wonder what this will mean during the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia.

Qatar was bad enough in 2022.

What are temperatures gonna be like by the time the Saudi cup is played?

In non-climate news:

The World Cup has gotten a lot more intense since the 1960s, according to a new study.

Footballers are passing the ball faster and more often, which is pushing the players themselves to be faster and more accurate and more better dribblers.

www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Bottom shelves are where books go to die.

Talking with other folks in their late-20s to early-30s, the subject "how has climate change affected your life?" came up.

Much to my dismay, most of them couldn't name anything specific beyond saying, "I guess it's gotten hotter in my hometown."

The Atlantic put together a set of 24 essays exposing just how disastrous a second Trump term would be, and despite all of this, I'm not convinced Biden can win in 2024.

The Climate Can’t Afford Another Trump Presidency His approach to the environment: ignore it.

It's obvious that Trump would be terrible for the planet. But a 2nd Biden term would be only marginally better.

You can't compromise on the climate crisis. Yes, every bit matters, but without swift action, disaster is inevitable. Biden would just make things a little less apocalyptic.

For years, the relevance of the annual COP discussions in advancing global climate action has been debatable at best. But COP28 has really solidified the fact that if we want to see aggressive action on the climate crisis, we can't rely on appeals to government.