Edgar Hertwich
@edgarhertwich.bsky.social
Energy and Resource Economics. Global Production, Consumption, and Trade Analysis. Climate Change Mitigation. International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis, IIASA XIO Sustainability Analystics as
Mir aus dem Herz ❤️ gesprochen. 🙏 www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Wann endlich entschließt sich die Bundesregierung zu einer Klima-Krisenstrategie?
Der Klimawandel gefährdet die Lebensgrundlagen der Menschen in einem ganz akuten und bedrohlichen Ausmaß – und die Regierung macht so weiter, als ob nichts Neues ansteht
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Wieder ein Anschlag, wieder verursacht von jemandem, der hier aufgewachsen ist. Die Radikalisierung hat strukturelle Gründe, die wir beseitigen müssen. Die Rezepte der Rechten verursachen nur noch mehr Gewalt. substack.com/profile/1172...
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Die bestürzenden, auf religiös oder politisch motivierten Gewaltakte der letzten Jahre reflektieren die Radikalisierung breiter Bevölkerungsgruppen. Der Fall der beiden Wiener Jugendlichen, die ein At...
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Wow, what is new here? Should this not always have been the guiding principle? Long, we were happy about 🇨🇳 cheap manufacturing and 🇪🇺 selling investment and luxury goods. We had the ‘intangible assets’ that produced all the value added. No longer!
Bruegel@bruegel.org · 2w ago❗European and Spanish foreign policy: a conversation with José Manuel Albares 🗣️ Catch up on the fireside chat between @jmalbares.bsky.social, @exterioresgob.bsky.social & Bruegel Director @jzettelmeyer.bsky.social 🎥 Watch the recording now: buff.ly/KZQwY9F #Spain #China #trade
I am still bummed about the low attendance of a webinar that proved to be exceedingly interesting. Nobody in Europe seems to be interested in Machinery and Equipment! I am sure this bias is the reason why my grant applications get rejected. It may also be a factor in Europe's industrial decline.
Edgar Hertwich@edgarhertwich.bsky.social · 2mo agoCircular economy for machinery and equipment? Options to retain valuable raw materials and reduce GHG emissions through efficient use, remanufacturing and recycling. #EUCircularTalks tomorrow! Please register following this link: circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/en/...
Not all #veggie and alternative protein #burgers are created equal: Soy-based burgers have substantially lower #biodiversity impacts than all other alternatives due to their lower land use and simple recipe requiring fewer inputs from the tropics. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Terrestrial biodiversity impacts of replacing beef with alternative-protein burger patties across ten European Union Countries - Journal of Industrial Ecology
Alternative-protein patties are increasingly promoted for their lower environmental footprint, yet their impacts on terrestrial biodiversity remain poorly understood. This study compares conventional ...
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The scale of these changes is astounding. It is already hot! What will 2050 be like? showyourstripes.info/c/europe/aus...
Show Your Stripes
Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe
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Circular economy for machinery and equipment? Options to retain valuable raw materials and reduce GHG emissions through efficient use, remanufacturing and recycling. #EUCircularTalks tomorrow! Please register following this link: circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/en/...
Machinery manufacturing in the circular economy – an unexplored ally in the circular transition?
European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform - A joint initiative by the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee
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The Earth is radiating less energy than it receives, creating an imbalance. 90% of the excess heat is absorbed by the oceans and contributes to rising sea levels and reduced fishery production. Important new work published today. theconversation.com/earths-energ...
Earth’s energy imbalance has doubled – here’s why that matters
A key climate warning sign just hit a record high.
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I am happy to join the @eea.europa.eu for a webinar on the benefits of the #CircularEconomy tomorrow 11 June at 13.00 CEST www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/...
Webinar: What are the benefits of circular economy?
Transition to a more circular economy will not make products rounder. A circular economy reduces pressures to the environment and climate, while it fosters our economic security. But how much good pre...
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I think it is about time to consider how to react to a downfall of Putin, either as a coup or an uprising. How would we react? Do we have any scenarios on who might gain power? theconversation.com/could-the-wa...
Could the war in Ukraine bring political change to Russia?
The war is increasingly becoming a public humiliation for Russia.
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The class divergence in US consumption is stunning. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... How ‘Epstein class’ became a populist battle-cry in US politics
Inspiring and worthwhile speech to Europe by @Anne Applebaum. It is our moment now to seize the initiative, defend our values, and shape our future. Please read!
A Speech to Europe 2026 – Anne Applebaum
Read the full Speech to Europe 2026 by Anne Applebaum with the title `The European Moment´, held on 13 May 2026 at Judenplatz, Vienna.
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UK election results show a splintering of the party system that leads to huge losses of seats for reasonable politicians to the far right due to single seat constituencies e3.365dm.com/26/05/2048x1...
Unsere Kommunikation wird heute von internationalen Konzernen nach Profitkriterien gestaltet. Das zerstört unsere Gesellschaft. Wir müssen das nicht hinnehmen. Wir sollten selbst unseren kommunikativen Raum gestalten. Wieso, and was wir machen sollen, hier. open.substack.com/pub/hertwich...
Von Mensch zu Mensch
Zur Notwendigkeit einer gesellschaftspolitischen Bewegung für europäische Kultur und Wirtschaft
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Two nights ago, Russia sent nearly 700 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukrainian civilians. In the fifth year of the war, aerial attacks on Ukrainian civilians have become even more intense and more frequent. Please join me in this campaign for air defense equipment. You can help protect lives.
UNITED24@u24.gov.ua · 4mo ago🛡️ @timothysnyder.bsky.social joins Sky Defense! Our ambassador is raising $500,000 for interceptor drones and other air defense equipment to help protect Ukrainians from russian attacks. Join us — let’s make a difference, strengthening Ukraine against terror: u24.gov.ua/news/timothy...
This is a Ukrainian boy, Bohdan. He will forever be eight years old. Yesterday, a Russian drone killed Bohdan as he was playing on a playground in Cherkasy. Bohdan sang in the church choir. Deepest condolences... Russian terrorism must be stopped.
Some thoughts about the President of the United States speaking about ending a civilization. The president speaks genocide. Anyone who has been involved in that conversation or associated actions would be complicit. And so we too must speak. Not only about crimes, but about their legal punishment.
What a great way to make money ... if you know what is coming. Unfortunately, for us who do not, we loose. This is on the back of our retirement accounts, which are invested in some index fund. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Middle East war live: Oil tumbles and stocks surge after Iran ceasefire agreed
Tehran says it will allow ‘safe passage’ through Strait of Hormuz during two-week ceasefire
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Countries from Austria to Zambia drop their fuel taxes to reduce the price paid by households. Below figure from Econ textbook shows that when supply is inelastic, price faced by consumer is not influenced by taxes. www.economicsdiscussion.net/commodity/ef...
Edgar Hertwich@edgarhertwich.bsky.social · 4mo agoHahahaha. 🇳🇴 dropped its fuel taxes by Kr 4.4 on petrol and 2.8 on diesel. Here you can see what happened to prices at midnight: they went up! This is ironic, but through this crisis, we should not expect anything else.
Hahahaha. 🇳🇴 dropped its fuel taxes by Kr 4.4 on petrol and 2.8 on diesel. Here you can see what happened to prices at midnight: they went up! This is ironic, but through this crisis, we should not expect anything else.
Drivstoffavgifta er kuttet, men prisen er så langt ikkje mykje endra.
Ved midnatt blei drivstoffavgifter fjerna. Men høge prisar tyder på for dårleg konkurranse, meiner Forbrukarrådet.
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Time to scrutinise populism’s ‘supply side’ @liambyrnemp.bsky.social points to ways in which financier profit from the volatility that populists generate and thus finance distribution. We all need to fight this. Gift article.
I am glad that the @europeandemocrats.bsky.social are reading the @falter.at
European Democrats@europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu · 5mo agoWould you put an arsonist in charge of inspecting the fire alarm? That is exactly what is happening in Orbán’s Hungary, a country in need of truly impartial election monitoring.
In its new report, @esabcc.bsky.social outlines 6 recommendations to climate-proof the EU agri-food system. These actions can facilitate a gradual transition across production, land use and consumption patterns that is fair and supports farmers and rural communities. Full report tinyurl.com/3ct2tfyc
Climate adaptation and mitigation in the agri-food system – Recommendations for coherent EU policies
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Time for Europe to realize energy independence. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... IEA calls for driving slower and flying less to weather energy crisis 1/
The US is attacking Iran. Russia is helping Iran target US forces. For all we know Russia is co-responsible for the deaths of US soldiers. And yet Trump has made Russia the main winner of the war thus far by lifting oil sanctions. I can’t think of anything like this.
Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 5mo agoWho else would have an interest in high oil prices, strained NATO relations, and distractions from Ukraine? @wsj.com www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Expert_innen schlagen Alarm: Mit der neuen Bundesstaatsanwaltschaft könnten Parteien mehr Einfluss auf die Justiz gewinnen. Klar ist: Die Justiz muss unabhängig ermitteln können. Unterzeichne die @aufstehn.at -Petition für eine unabhängige Bundesstaatsanwaltschaft: aktion.aufstehn.at/s/fwnisdGM
Jetzt unterzeichnen: Rettet die Justiz – für eine unabhängige Bundesstaatsanwaltschaft!
Justizministerin Anna Sporrer und die Bundesregierung: Für eine unabhängige Justiz
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A new report by the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change warns current policies are insufficient to address rising climate risks to the EU agri-food system & meet climate targets. 👉 iiasa.ac.at/news/mar-202... @edgarhertwich.bsky.social @joerirogelj.bsky.social @esabcc.bsky.social
Securing food production on a rapidly warming continent: EU climate advisors call for urgent action
The EU agri-food system is increasingly threatened by climate change while accounting for roughly one-third of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. A new report by the European Scientific Advisory Board...
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European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change@esabcc.bsky.social · 5mo agoIn its new report, the @esabcc.bsky.social calls on the EU to strengthen adaptation and accelerate emission reductions and removals in the agri-food system to safeguard food security and farmers’ livelihoods and align agriculture with climate neutrality objectives. Full report: tinyurl.com/5n97uysu
The EU agri-food system is increasingly threatened by climate change while accounting for roughly one-third of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. Current policies are insufficient to address rising climate risks and meet EU climate targets, according to EU climate advisors @esabcc.bsky.social. 1/
EU’s agri-food system must prepare for rising climate risks and accelerate emission reductions
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I would like to applaud the 72000 Austrian pupils who lock away their mobile phone for three weeks as part of lent. Youths are well aware of the impact of social media. We grown-ups should ensure that kids are not exposed to addictive content or pornography through their devices, any day. 1/
72.000 Schüler versuchen mehrwöchiges Handyfasten - ZIB 1 vom 04.03.2026
Ab 4. März nehmen 72.000 Schüler in Österreich drei Wochen lang am Handyexperiment der ORF-Dok-1-Redaktion teil. Das Experiment wird wissenschaftlich begleitet, drei Wochen wollen die Jugendlichen auf...
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