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In Virginia lawmakers are pushing clean energy with affordability top of mind 🌞⚡️

Policies aim to expand solar, storage and efficiency while lowering bills, showing climate solutions can go hand-in-hand with economic relief and grid resilience. 🌱💡 #CleanEnergyEconomy
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/emboldened-virginia-democrats-focus-on-clean-energy-affordability/809131/

Emboldened Virginia Democrats focus on clean energy, affordability

Their proposals include bills intended to increase renewables and energy storage, expand utility efficiency programs and improve load forecasting.

Utility Dive

Jon Corsiglia Jan 18

China’s shift to EVs and clean power is shrinking its oil appetite 🌍⚡️

Once a top buyer of Venezuelan crude, China’s “peak oil” demand now looks near as EVs boom. That weakens long-term oil markets even as the U.S. pursues Venezuelan oil. 💡🚗 #CleanEnergy #EVRevolution
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/08/climate/china-venezuela-oil-demand-electric-vehicles

Trump wants to own Venezuela’s oil, but its largest oil customer is speeding toward clean energy

Energy experts say the US and China are diverging on the energy transition, with China sprinting far ahead on renewables and EVs, while the US doubles down on drilling oil at home and abroad.

CNN

Jon Corsiglia Jan 17

2025 was a year of clean energy milestones 🌍⚡️

Wind & solar beat coal globally for the first time, EVs hit 25% of new car sales, and renewables continue to get cheaper and bigger—even as U.S. policy lags. Progress shows clean tech can reshape the energy future. 🌱📈
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/2025-energy-review

A Year of Clean Energy Milestones

Yale E360

Jon Corsiglia Jan 17

Clean energy isn’t just green, it’s cheaper 🌞💨📉

As solar, wind, and storage costs plunge, renewables beat fossil fuel prices and cut risks from oil & gas markets. Investing in clean power can save trillions in long-term energy costs and climate damage #EnergyTransition
https://www.dw.com/en/fossil-fuel-price-tag-cost-of-energy-transition-solar-wind-future/a-75237447

How clean energy could save us trillions

As clean energy prices fall, a fast transition to renewable energy is the cheapest option on the table. Experts say it could save us trillions in energy costs alone.

Deutsche Welle

Jon Corsiglia Jan 17

🌊 New High Seas Treaty is in effect, creating first legal framework to protect biodiversity in international waters that cover two thirds of our oceans. It enables marine protected areas, science cooperation and sustainable use — a big leap for climate and marine resilience. https://www.sciencealert.com/a-landmark-high-seas-treaty-has-arrived-heres-why-its-a-big-deal

A Landmark 'High Seas Treaty' Has Arrived. Here's Why It's a Big Deal.

The United Nations Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement (BBNJA) – nicknamed the 'High Seas Treaty' – comes into force on January 17, a massive milestone in efforts to conserve marine life in international waters.

ScienceAlert

Jon Corsiglia Jan 17

NYC’s new mayor sees climate & affordability as a team play

Experts say clean energy, building electrification & coastal resilience can cut emissions and energy bills while tackling inequality. If done right, climate action could help make NYC more affordable #ClimateEconomy
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2026/01/09/can-mayor-mamdani-turn-climate-action-into-an-affordability-win-for-nyc/

Can Mayor Mamdani Turn Climate Action Into an Affordability Win for NYC?

Columbia Climate School experts discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead for NYC's new mayor.

State of the Planet

Jon Corsiglia Jan 16

Despite setbacks in U.S. climate policy, eight Columbia Climate School experts find reasons to be hopeful in 2026 🌍✨ from rising student leadership and new climate programs to practical solutions ready for action and stronger local and global engagement. 🌱📈 #ClimateHope

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2026/01/07/columbia-climate-school-experts-on-what-gives-them-hope-for-2026/

Columbia Climate School Experts on What Gives Them Hope in 2026

Eight experts from the Climate School offer words of encouragement for the new year.

State of the Planet

Jon Corsiglia Jan 16

2026 brings real climate progress 🌍✨ Renewables have overtaken coal as the world’s top electricity source, clean power growth is spreading to places like Pakistan & the Maldives, and cheaper renewables mean jobs, resilience & energy access everywhere 💡🌱 #CleanEnergyWins

https://theconversation.com/a-few-reasons-to-feel-hopeful-about-the-climate-in-2026-272930

A few reasons to feel hopeful about the climate in 2026

This roundup of The Conversation’s climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine. 2025 was a brutal year for the climate: record temperatures, ever…

The Conversation

Jon Corsiglia Jan 15

Ghana is turning climate leadership into coordinated action 🌍🇬🇭 The gov’t is aligning ministries, embassies & partners to boost climate resilience, unlock finance, and build a Sustainability Hub. Strong diplomacy can bring green investment & economic gains. #ClimateAction
https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Ghana-deepens-climate-diplomacy-through-strategic-government-coordination-2016566

Ghana deepens climate diplomacy through strategic government coordination

Ghana is strengthening its climate leadership on the African continent through deliberate diplomatic engagement and coordinated government action aimed at sustainability and resilience.

GhanaWeb

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Jon Corsiglia Jan 15

7️⃣ Implementing laws is key 🔧

Passing laws is only half the battle — enforcement and community engagement will determine whether these policies deliver real pollution reduction. 🌍💪