An investigation by @propublica.org and @drilledmedia.bsky.social has found that the same modelers who overestimated the potential of CCS repeatedly underestimated solar power - one of the energy technologies that would allow more oil to remain in the ground. projects.propublica.org/why-carbon-c...

Just reinforcing this. There is a noticeable resurgence in despair; likely associated with the various summer catastrophes Nothing wrong with warning of dangers, but far too many big accounts make helplessness and inevitability their main message, and that VERY DIRECTLY helps fossil fuel companies

Alaina Wood@thegarbagequeen.bsky.social · 22h ago

Please be mindful about what you say online right now about climate change — especially if you are a scientist. Young people on TikTok, Instgram, and Reddit are giving up on their activism and future education/careers because they are interpreting our posts as saying that things are truly hopeless.

I call myself an energy transition optimist. 30 years ago renewables were niche and EVs barely existed. Sceptics keep underestimating the pace of change. Globally we're too slow but regionally, the shift is real. Optimism isn't naive. It drives change. janrosenow.substack.com/p/why-im-an-...

Why I'm an energy transition optimist

The case for energy transition optimism has never been stronger.

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Big Oil is literally burning the planet for profit. We are not mad enough. Governments must finally make big polluters pay for the damage they are causing. #MakePollutersPay

"This is gaslighting of the highest order. The truth is, it requires dedicated ideological belief to argue against the scientific evidence that net-zero is needed to stop ever more expensive and destructive warming." @pilitaclark.bsky.social in today's FT giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

In a first, Germany drew more power from wind and solar than from fossil fuels last year.

In Germany, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels

Together, wind and solar generated 44 percent of Germany’s electricity, while fossil fuels generated roughly 43 percent, according to data from the Energy Institute, a think tank based in London. The figures represent a major milestone for the German “Energiewende,” or “energy turnaround,” a national push to ramp up renewable energy and phase out gas, coal, and nuclear power. 

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This is a former editor of the Murdoch-owned Sun newspaper commenting over on Twitter...

Extreme Hitze, wie sie im Juni in Deutschland herrschte, gefährdet vor allem Kinder, Alte, Kranke. Eigentlich eine Binse. Aber was der Satz im wahren Leben bedeutet, macht eine aktuelle Umfrage des Paritätischen Gesamtverbandes deutlich. In Kitas war die Luft so heiß, ... (1/x)

When did States know enough to act on climate change? That question is no longer just historical. It's increasingly a legal one. Our 🆕 report provides evidence that many governments knew about fossil fuel-driven climate change far before they admitted: www.ciel.org/reports/what... 🧵

If you think it's hot where you are, it's 127 degrees Fahrenheit in Iran

Extreme Temperatures Around the World@extremetemps.bsky.social · last mo.

HISTORIC 53C DAY- 38C at NIGHT 52.7C Omidieh IRAN All time record and 2026 World Record MINIMUMS ! 38.3 Delhoran IRAN 33.1 Uchkuduk UZBEKISTAN Next days WORSE 53/54c Middle East 49/50C former USSR 50/52C CHINA NIGHTS up to 40C MOST EXTREME HEAT WAVE IN WORLD HISTORY

Why don't most Europeans have air conditioning? Dumb? Woke? No - WE DID NOT NEED IT UNTIL FOSSIL FUEL BURNING CAUSED THE CLIMATE CRISIS More info 👇 www.carbonbrief.org/eight-facts-...

Eight facts about air conditioning amid an overheated global debate - Carbon Brief

Carbon Brief explains why AC rates in parts of Europe are relatively low and clarifies some of the misleading claims about the technology.

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Read this. Spot on. And so scary

George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · last mo.

Other people are mere counters in their game. Oh whoops, you fell off the board. Never mind. Yet somehow these sick-minded people, who don't in any way reflect the attitude of the general population, come to dominate our politics and our media. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Did you know? Renewables have just overtaken coal as the world's largest source of electricity 34% – global renewable share, up 2x in 20yrs 48% – EU 37% – China 26% – US 24% – India

NEW RESEARCH: One German tabloid coined one word. "Heizungshammer" spread to 1,100+ articles and helped to effectively kill Germany's heating law. We analysed 333 BILD articles to trace how tabloid framing became legislation. Out today, open access: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Heating up the headlines: How tabloid framing reshaped Germany's Buildings Energy Act

Media has become a decisive force in shaping climate and energy policy, influencing not only which issues gain attention but also how they are framed …

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When reality surpasses fiction! Top: fictional forecast for August 2050, broadcast by French TV in 2014 to warn about the consequences of global warming. Bottom: Real French forecast for yesterday, June 22, 2026.

We are suffering in the European heatwave now. And we *should* have all the tools and policies in place to not suffer under this heat. People are drowning in France in an effort to cool off. Students are unable to learn in schools. We must not let climate change slip from our political priorities!

Indeed an all-star team of authors

Timmons Roberts@timmonsroberts.bsky.social · 2mo ago

"Defending multilateralism today requires adapting it." "...not every challenge requires a negotiated outcome. Negotiations should focus on issues that genuinely require collective decision-making. " All-star lineup here www.climatechangenews.com/2026/06/18/t...

Africa is becoming an EV growth story. The FT reports that the energy crisis has supercharged African demand for electric motorbikes and buses. Start-ups rolling out charging infrastructure are raising record sums. The transition isn’t just a Europe, US and China story anymore.

If someone chooses to live in a smaller home in the inner city in part to avoid a long commute, they generally don’t pressure society to build them a bigger house with more stuff. So if you choose a bigger stuff-filled house in the suburbs, don’t expect society to build you a fast car commute.

Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Don’t forget what REALLY “drives” a lot of regional growth and infrastructure politics. It’s pretty much this. Great drawing via Ian Lockwood.

Scoop: The Trump administration is backing off its plan to dismantle a $368 million ocean monitoring system crucial to understanding climate change, after a bipartisan backlash in Congress. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/c...

Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring

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Well, at least they‘re honest: Screw the planet, screw your children‘s future, our loss-making, billions-burning business model is more important. Quick! More gas! Like a con man creating time pressure. Meanwhile the heat is escalating like never before. #AI #Climateemergency

This might be one of the funniest chart about energy scenarios I’ve seen. You can hardly see “actual” for gas

It must be so cool to live in a functional republic.

Jair Bolsonaro’s son sentenced to four years in jail for seeking US interference in father’s Brazil coup trial

Brazil supreme court finds that Eduardo Bolsonaro – who resides in the US - tried to get sanctions put on judges trying ex-president over coup plot

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📍Call for papers - Constructing futures through climate modelling. Submission deadline: 30/6 This special issue invites short communications (up to 3,000 words) on how climate models shape futures, policy, and public debate. More info 👇

The Paris Agreement is about "well below 2C" & pursuing 1.5C, it is not about avoiding 4-5C. This is somewhat lost in the RCP8.5 debate. The science said keep well below 2C, & RCP8.5 is not needed to make that case. Other scenarios were. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

When is rare good news on climate science actually bad? When News Corp misrepresents it | Temperature Check

The worst-case scenario for a high-emissions scenario has been revised downward – but the best-case option is now implausible

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Our latest @climateactiontracker.org briefing: current energy crisis can tip transformation over the edge, but many governments so far cling to the past and let opportunity for change pass. The market has decided for cheap, reliable, secure renewables and electrification. When will all governments?

Climate Action Tracker @climateactiontracker.org · 2mo ago

1/ The US–Israel war on Iran has once again put #EnergySecurity at the centre of geopolitical tensions. It is the third major shock to the global energy system this decade, exposing the vulnerabilities of fossil fuel-dependent economies. But this crisis is different.

Like taking the batteries out of a smoke alarm that keeps sounding.

New Scientist@newscientist.com · 2mo ago

Scientists warn that the Trump administration's push to dismantle a vital network of ocean-sensing instruments will stymie crucial weather and climate monitoring in the Pacific and Atlantic

The German AfD is meeting Kremlin associates and pushing to reopen Nord Stream. This is what is often missed about the backlash against net zero: It is about who controls Europe's energy and vested interest groups want to drive us back towards dependency on Russian gas.

📍 The ACCLIMATE Project Meeting and Summer School are officially underway in Paris, hosted by our colleagues at IDDRI! All 20 partners from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas have come together to review our latest scientific results, exchange ideas and map out the next steps!

You want to do yourself a favour, you watch this video.

Ash Preston@theashpreston.bsky.social · 3mo ago

You know what we don't talk enough about? Queen & Annie Lennox/David Bowie rehearsing 'Under Pressure' in 1992. So much going on! Everyone's clothes, Bowie with a lit cig throughout, where Annie PROPER GOES FOR IT, George Michael singing along in the background. The amazing vocals. Yes, please!