“The world’s wind and solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year, marking a turning point for the global power system.” https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/07/global-renewable-energy-generation-surpasses-coal-first-time
Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

The Guardian
@kottke this is good news, but calling it a turning point is misleading. Net zero is the turning point. Until we reach that, the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is still going up; global temperatures are still increasing. This milestone is only really halfway to net zero, and only in one industry.