EU proposes emergency change to carbon market to prevent soaring prices

The European Commission has proposed an amendment to its flagship cap-and-trade system to prevent the carbon price from soaring at a time when the bloc is struggling with high energy costs. The cha…

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#uspol #unpopularopinions

My wish-list
a) #impeachtrump
b) #NoWarForOil
c) #decarbonization

If oil prices stay high — fine, we should decarbonize faster. Yes, it will hurt, and we’ll have to help each other. A lot. But we need to do it, and it will hurt more the longer we wait.

Why saving power makes economic sense in the transition era | The-14

Saving power is cheaper than generating electricity in the energy transition. Efficiency cuts costs, reduces demand, and delivers same services affordably today

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There are differences but it does seem to resemble praying, after a few decades.

"This paper investigates the “nuclear energy paradox” which shows the recurring divergence between historical projections and actual developments. A data compilation of long-term energy projections from international organizations such as the IAEA and the IEA as well as energy system models like GCAM and MESSAGE, as used in the IPCC, reveal a recurring pattern of high-growth projections for nuclear power. Such projections often rest on techno-economic assumptions such as substantial cost reductions. We propose the concept of nuclear imaginaries to show that these assumptions are embedded into techno-economic visions of nuclear power development, which shape model assumptions and narratives. The historic perspective helps to show that nuclear imaginaries may never materialize and remain in a hypothetical state for decades. Our findings support decision-makers in making more informed decisions and urge for caution when interpreting energy scenarios and projections, especially for nuclear power."

#NuclearEnergy
#decarbonization

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629626001477?dgcid=rss_sd_all

How EVs could be part of answer to UK’s fuel reserve worries

More use of two-way charging will earn money for owners and could avoid the need to expand North Sea oil drilling

The Guardian
China Flexes Its Green Hydrogen Muscles, Trump or No Trump

US President Donald Trump has busted up plans for a domestic green hydrogen industry in the US, but other countries have moved on.

CleanTechnica
China Flexes Its Green Hydrogen Muscles, Trump or No Trump

US President Donald Trump has busted up plans for a domestic green hydrogen industry in the US, but other countries have moved on.

CleanTechnica

🌍 As a ambassador of the #ClimatePact I will participate in annual event: ‘Together in Action 2026’.

🥳 Lets celebrate the inititative of so many actors all accross #Europe that are fighting for a just transition and decarbonization.

⭐ There will be livestreams on Tuseday and Wednesday - have a look at the program, and ... "Meet policymakers, experts and community leaders; get inspired by grassroots initiatives; and explore the future of climate action..."

➡️ LINK: https://climate-pact.europa.eu/articles-and-events/together-action-2026_en

🇪🇺 EUROPE UNITE!

#energy #climate #transition #startup #climateaction #decarbonization #EU #livestream #event

The #CarbonGrifters at the #IEA are beside themselves over the #IranWar now that it has turned into a #CarbonWar. How sad!

Now is the time for #Decarbonization #AtScale. Abandon your #carbondrivenassets and scale up & out all #renewables.

Meanwhile, #GriftersGonnaGrift.

https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-australia-international-energy-agency-f1e7ccd313263fd63e695f43a2e68165

International Energy Agency head says global economy faces major threat

The head of the International Energy Agency head says the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war. Fatih Birol told Australia’s National Press Club in Canberra on Monday that the crisis in the Middle East has had a worse combined impact than the two oil shocks of the 1970s and the effect on gas markets of the Russia-Ukraine war. His comments came as Israel launched a new wave of attacks early Monday against Tehran

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