Stefan Erbs

4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.

“California is so far using forty per cent less natural gas to generate electricity than it did in 2023, which is the single most hopeful statistic I’ve seen in four decades of writing about the climate crisis.”

www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...

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It's a czech (pilsner)

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Electrification is THE dominant energy vector for the industry sector in all EU decarbonisation scenarios released by the European Commission.

The share of gas declines markedly in all scenarios.

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Germany just connected its largest battery storage system—103.5 MW in Bollingstedt. Big step for grid flexibility and renewables!

Projects like this are key to a resilient, clean energy future.

More here: www.x-elio.com/germanys-lar...

07.06.2025 16:50 — 👍 162    🔁 44    💬 5    📌 2

‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides

Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects

- A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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quote on a dark blue and purple background from Sudip S. Parikh, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), criticizing proposed cuts to science funding in the FY26 U.S. federal budget. The quote reads: “If enacted, the FY26 budget request would end America’s global scientific leadership. The cuts to science would imperil our nation’s future health, security and prosperity. This budget proposal stands in stark contrast to the President’s call for a renewed commitment to American scientific leadership. Congress has demonstrated a bipartisan commitment to investment in research and must do so again to answer the President’s call.” The quote is attributed to Sudip S. Parikh, CEO of AAAS and Executive Publisher of the Science family of journals. The AAAS logo appears at the bottom right.

I don't think anyone outside of universities, pharma and biotech, independent research institutions have any idea of what is happening right now. If you haven't sounded the alarm among your friends, family and colleagues, now is the time to do it.

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Tariffs will raise prices. But the climate crisis is the real inflation risk | Mark Blyth and Nicolò Fraccaroli As temperatures rise and countries back off their decarbonization efforts, we must confront a reality central banks can’t correct

The real drivers of future inflation are not just tariffs, but the climate crisis and states backing off their decarbonization efforts.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Soziale Netzwerke als demokratische Kraft retten Rund 100 Akteur*innen aus Kultur, Wirtschaft und Medien haben sich zur Initiative Save Social zusammengetan. [1] Gemeinsam schlagen sie zehn konkrete Schritte vor, um das Internet von der Dominanz ...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: weact.campact.de/petitions/sa...

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Preliminary data suggests that the global average increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration in 2024 will be a record.

Not just a little record, but 25% higher than the previous record.

(This is the global average, as opposed to Moana Loa)

gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/...

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