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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 16h

Hey Grok, What's a Waste of Energy?
AI amidst the climate emergency
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Hey Grok, What's a Waste of Energy?

AI amidst the climate emergency

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 16h

Republicans urge DOE to spare green energy projects.
www.eenews.net/articles/rep...

Republicans urge DOE to spare green energy projects

A list with hundreds of potential additional grant cancellations has alarmed lawmakers.

www.eenews.net

Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 17h

Why It’s Good to Talk About Climate Failures.
time.com/7325079/talk... @justinworland.com

Why It's Good to Talk About Climate Failures

No one likes to admit failure. When it comes to talking about corporate climate action, this is a big problem.

time.com

Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 17h

Why Trump is not a Death Knell for global Climate Action www.juancole.com/2025/10/glob... via @jricole.bsky.social

Why Trump is not a Death Knell for global Climate Action

By Matt McDonald, The University of Queensland (The Conversation) - In his rambling speech to the United Nations last month, United States President Donald Trump described climate change as “the great...

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 17h

Why Trump is not a Death Knell for global Climate Action.
www.juancole.com/2025/10/glob...

Why Trump is not a Death Knell for global Climate Action

By Matt McDonald, The University of Queensland (The Conversation) - In his rambling speech to the United Nations last month, United States President Donald Trump described climate change as “the great...

www.juancole.com

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 1d

Climate investment is only growth opportunity of 21st century, says leading economist.
Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate investment is only growth opportunity of 21st century, says leading economist

Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

www.theguardian.com

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 1d

The Latest Nobel Winner Thinks ‘Creative Destruction’ Can Stop Climate Change.
Economist Philippe Aghion views carbon taxes as a tool to decarbonize, but not a solution in themselves.
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The Latest Nobel Winner Thinks ‘Creative Destruction’ Can Stop Climate Change

Economist Philippe Aghion views carbon taxes as a tool to decarbonize, but not a solution in themselves.

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 2d

What’s ahead for the US electric vehicle industry after hitting a massive speed bump?
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

What’s ahead for the US electric vehicle industry after hitting a massive speed bump?

The sudden loss of tax credits hurts, but automakers are taking steps to mitigate the damage, and dozens of new models are coming soon. By � Dan Gearino �for Inside Climate ...

www.dailykos.com

Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 4d

Clean Wisconsin program director Chelsea Chandler considers the approval of new large-scale wind and solar projects in the state as electricity demand rises from data centers and electric vehicles.
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Chelsea Chandler on expanding renewable energy in Wisconsin

Chelsea Chandler on approval of new large-scale wind and solar projects in Wisconsin.

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 5d

UNEP chief Inger Andersen reaffirms that the Global Plastic Pollution Treaty is “not dead in the water,” urging nations to continue negotiations toward a legally binding global pact to curb plastic waste and protect the planet.
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🌱 Plastic Pollution Pact Still Possible, Says UN Environment Head 🌊🌎

UNEP chief Inger Andersen reaffirms that the Global Plastic Pollution Treaty is “not dead in the water,” urging nations to continue negotiations toward a legally binding global pact to curb plastic wa...

greenglow.news

Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 5d

Senate Nixes Management Plans to Open Access for Fossil Fuels.
Lawmakers used the Congressional Review Act to repeal Biden-era plans that had restricted coal, gas and oil leasing. insideclimatenews.org/news/0910202...

Senate Nixes Management Plans to Open Access for Fossil Fuels - Inside Climate News

Congress took the unprecedented step this week of repealing management plans for public lands in three states in an effort to expand access to fossil fuel mining and drilling. Critics of the move warn...

insideclimatenews.org

Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 5d

Sen. Whitehouse: "Trump is Moving Money from Pockets of Normal Americans to Fossil Fuel Megadonors"
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Sen. Whitehouse: "Trump is Moving Money from Pockets of Normal Americans to Fossil Fuel Megadonors"

YouTube video by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 7d

Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans. apnews.com/article/clim...

Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

Several groups and nonprofit organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over the canceling of a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power access...

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 11d

In First Address on Climate Change, Pope Leo Signals Continuity With Francis.
The pontiff called on people all over the world to demand action on climate from their governments. Right-wing pundits in the U.S. immediately denounced his message as “woke.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/0210202...

In First Address on Climate Change, Pope Leo Signals Continuity With Francis—and Opposition to Trump - Inside Climate News

The pontiff called on people all over the world to demand action on climate from their governments. Right-wing pundits in the U.S. immediately denounced his message as “woke.”

insideclimatenews.org

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 8d

Fossil Fuel Ties of Dozens of Trump Administration Hires.
Public Citizen and the Revolving Door Project found 43 fossil-fuel industry insiders among nominees and appointees to agencies charged with enforcing energy and environmental policy.
insideclimatenews.org/news/0610202...

New Report Examines Fossil Fuel Ties of Dozens of Trump Administration Hires - Inside Climate News

Public Citizen and the Revolving Door Project found 42 former fossil fuel industry employees among nominees and appointees to agencies charged with enforcing energy and environmental policy.

insideclimatenews.org

Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 8d

Wright says it’s not windy in winter. Data says otherwise.
Stats from South Fork Wind’s first year undermine the Energy secretary’s assertions that offshore turbines don’t operate well in the winter.
www.eenews.net/articles/wri...

Wright says it’s not windy in winter. Data says otherwise.

Stats from South Fork Wind's first year undermine the Energy secretary's assertions that offshore turbines don't operate well in the winter.

www.eenews.net

Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 8d

Shell's US executive says Trump's halting of wind projects harms investment, FT reports www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Shell's US executive says Trump's halting of wind projects harms investment, FT reports

The decision by President Donald Trump administration to halt fully permitted offshore wind energy projects is "very damaging" to investment, President of Shell U.S. Colette Hirstius told the Financial Times in a report published on Sunday.

www.reuters.com

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 8d

Climate scientists raise a middle finger to Trump's censorship efforts www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Climate scientists raise a middle finger to Trump's censorship efforts

Hundreds are collaborating to make sure accurate data is available to the public.

www.motherjones.com

Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 8d

Pope Leo faces MAGA ire after immigration and climate change remarks. www.cnn.com/2025/10/04/e...

Pope Leo faces MAGA ire after immigration and climate change remarks | CNN

Pope Leo XIV has adopted a more low-key, less combative style to his predecessor in the early months of his papacy. Pope Francis’s openness to the LGBTQ community, advocacy for migrants and critiques ...

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 8d

Youth-led US climate activists widen focus to fight authoritarianism.
@sunrisemvmt.bsky.social Sunrise Movement, which led calls for a Green New Deal, will organize against Trump’s attacks on universities.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Youth-led US climate activists widen focus to fight authoritarianism

Sunrise Movement, which led calls for a Green New Deal, will organize against Trump’s attacks on universities

www.theguardian.com

Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 9d

News Corp Downplays Climate Crisis With Misleading Attacks
www.onegreenplanet.org/news/news-co...

News Corp Downplays Climate Crisis With Misleading Attacks

Australia’s climate risk report was dismissed as “science fiction,” but experts stress the dangers are real and demand urgent action.

www.onegreenplanet.org

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 11d

Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast.
Why might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With @billmckibben.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...

Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast

Why might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With Bill McKibben

www.theguardian.com

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 11d

Climate Scientist Reacts to Trump's UN Speech.
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Climate Scientist Reacts to Trump's UN Speech

YouTube video by ClimateAdam

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 11d

Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast.
Why might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With @billmckibben.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...

Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast

Why might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With Bill McKibben

www.theguardian.com

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 11d

In First Address on Climate Change, Pope Leo Signals Continuity With Francis.
The pontiff called on people all over the world to demand action on climate from their governments. Right-wing pundits in the U.S. immediately denounced his message as “woke.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/0210202...

In First Address on Climate Change, Pope Leo Signals Continuity With Francis—and Opposition to Trump - Inside Climate News

The pontiff called on people all over the world to demand action on climate from their governments. Right-wing pundits in the U.S. immediately denounced his message as “woke.”

insideclimatenews.org

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