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theres a lot of bad news out there. give me some good news (actually good, not just schadenfreude good)
Jul 28, 2023 at 12:32amWeb
Show threadEniko (moved ➡ gamedev.place)Jul 28, 2023

@caitp The EU is on track for a 'huge collapse' in fossil fuel power this year, says energy think tank Ember.

Wind and solar produced more energy in the EU during May than all fossil fuels combined

https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/06/08/wind-and-solar-overtake-fossil-fuels-in-the-eu-as-energy-transition-hits-hyperdrive

EU wind and solar overtook fossil fuels for the first time last month

The EU is on track for a 'huge collapse' in fossil fuel power this year, says energy think tank Ember.

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Show threadcaitpJul 28, 2023
@eniko thats actually amazing
Show threadEniko (moved ➡ gamedev.place)Jul 28, 2023
@caitp yeah I found it when I was looking up hopeful climate news stories
Show threadTed SpenceJul 28, 2023
@eniko @caitp The next stage is finding ways to make use of excess electricity during daily solar maxima - I love the idea of having low cost scooters or vehicles that opportunistically charge their batteries only when excess solar energy is available - https://tedspence.com/the-upcoming-era-of-free-electricity-1e951fc2719
The upcoming era of free electricity* - tedspence.com

Unlimited free energy is a great topic, and the possibility is so exciting that it’s been well covered as wishful thinking in popular movies. In The Avengers (2012), heroes discover a terrible and…

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Show threadDan JohnsonJul 28, 2023

@eniko @caitp EU politicians: "we're going to need to figure out what to do with all this free electricity"

US politicians: "if we build one turbine, an oil tycoon might get richer more slowly"

Show threadcaitpJul 28, 2023
@djdesign @eniko 🫠
Show threadDan JohnsonJul 28, 2023

@caitp @eniko sorry sorry I know you said good news

Here's my dogs by way of apology

Show threadcaitpJul 28, 2023
@djdesign @eniko apology accepted 😻☺️ those are some real cuties
Show threadManuJul 28, 2023

@eniko @caitp *produced more electricity, not energy 😅

...and it's still a good news this way! But if it had been energy instead of electricity, climate crisis would be on a good way to be solved very soon 😆

Show threadEniko (moved ➡ gamedev.place)Jul 28, 2023
@Yakkafo @caitp I'm just copy pasting from the article
Show threadManuJul 28, 2023

@eniko @caitp oh sorry, you're right 😯

The article focuses then on electricity, so I suppose this is a mistake from the journalist 🤔

Show threadCharles CastleberryJul 28, 2023

@caitp I can highly recommend the #PositiveNews website. They cover news of things going well in the world, and have a weekly newsletter that you can subscribe to. I turn to them whenever I need a pick-me-up. 🙂

https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-29-of-2023/

What went right this week: the good news you should know about

A pathway emerged to an Aids-free future, deforestation rates fell in Colombia, and a lost species returned to England, plus more good news

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