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Energy emissions cut in half by UK hospitality and brewing sector's Zero Carbon Forum members in past 5 years

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

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New wind farms nearing completion will nudge N.S. closer to renewable energy goal | CBC News

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New wind farms nearing completion will nudge N.S. closer to renewable energy goal | CBC News

With the final blades installed, the Benjamins Mill Wind Project is expected to start generating electricity for the grid this year. Three other onshore wind projects are supposed to come online by the end of next year.

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Top Corporations On Track to Buy 3.9 GW of Renewable Power by 2030, 7.7 GW by 2040

There is #hope, because we have the solutions 🛠️⚖️🔍 to take #ClimateAction.

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Top Corporations On Track to Buy 3.9 GW of Renewable Power by 2030, 7.7 GW by 2040

Private power consumers in Canada have tacitly committed to buying 3.9 gigawatts of renewable electricity this decade and 7.7 GW by 2040, and virtual power purchase agreements (vPPAs)—which allow companies to procure renewable energy without installi

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Climate Action Now @climateactapp.bsky.social · 6d

“The findings suggest it is possible for the world to wean off polluting sources of power — even as demand for electricity skyrockets — with continued investment in renewables including solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy and geothermal energies.” 👏🏼👏🏼

#cleanenergy

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Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.

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Climate change mitigation: through circular economy (from waste to wealth)

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

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Climate change mitigation: through circular economy (from waste to wealth) - The Nation Newspaper

The Nation Newspaper Climate change mitigation: through circular economy (from waste to wealth)

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Germany pledges record €11.8b climate aid, incl. supporting Bangladesh

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

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Germany pledges record €11.8b climate aid, supporting Bangladesh

According to a press release issued by the German Embassy in Dhaka today (8 October), the latest figures reported to the European Commission for 2024 confirm that Germany has once again met its international pledges to fund climate mitigation and ada

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The green wave
Governments, organizations, businesses & individuals are joining the fight against Climate Change & and biodiversity loss by planting #trees

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42% of Ireland electricity came from renewable sources in September

There is #hope, because we have the solutions 🛠️⚖️🔍 to take #ClimateAction.

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42% of electricity from renewable sources in September

New provisional data from EirGrid shows that 42% of electricity in September came from renewable sources.

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World using more renewable energy than coal to make electricity

There is #hope, because we have the solutions 🛠️⚖️🔍 to take #ClimateAction.

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World using more renewable energy than coal to make electricity

Over the first six months of 2025 more electricity has been made across the world using green energy sources - such as wind, sun and water - than coal. Find out why many countries are making the shift, what 'renewable energy' means and why fossils fu

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$4.5 bn & continuing: AFD's commitment to support India's climate change mitigation

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

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$4.5 bn & continuing: AFD’s commitment to support India’s climate change mitigation

With extreme weather events like floods, cyclones, landslides, heatwaves and droughts posing threat to human lives and hampering development, India’s climate ch

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Nataliehb @nataliehb.bsky.social · 1d

#DidYouKnow @caltrain.com's electric train fleet, which runs entirely on #renewable power like #solar & #wind, is now feeding power back into the community's energy grid? This will also generate ~$1M per/yr from PCE/SJCE, starting April 2026
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Caltrain's Electric Fleet Powers Bay Area Grid, Secures Financial Returns Through Renewable Energy Credits

Caltrain's electric trains are now sending 23% of their energy back to the grid, earning about $1 million annually.

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 1d

This week's Talking Climate is guest-edited by the A of the band AJR. Adam is passionate about climate action and has teamed up with Ticketmaster + more to activate fans in creative new ways.

You won't want to miss this one! Read here: us14.campaign-archive.com?u=fa37a09043...

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Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 18h

Iran's Renewable Power Capacity Surpasses 2,550 Megawatts -
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Iran's Renewable Power Capacity Surpasses 2,550 Megawatts -

WANA (Oct 11) – Iran’s Minister of Energy announced that the country’s renewable electricity generation capacity has exceeded 2,550 megawatts, following the start of construction on an additional 400 megawatts of projects. Speaking via video conference at the inauguration and...

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: blunt messaging around what’s really necessary for better cities anywhere in the world — including the need to call out the misinformation and conspiracy theories used to attack new/old ideas. I also discuss our current Exhibition at Paris City Hall inspiring real climate action from cities.

Calgary Climate Hub @calgaryclimatehub.ca · Aug 20

This month's guest is one of the world's TOP urbanists, Canadian @brenttoderian.bsky.social! We talk suburbs, #sprawl, #BikeLanes, why smart #CityBuilding is the common sense climate solution & the awesome responsibility of the city councils we elect. #yyc #yyccc www.podcastics.com/episode/3796...

Brent Toderian & the Common Sense of Climate Smart Cities

Why urban design is a force multiplier in the fight against climate change

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Solar power is booming despite political pushback! ☀️💡 The energy revolution is unstoppable, with record growth worldwide. Let's keep pushing for a cleaner, greener future. #ClimateAction

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Solar power surges ahead despite political opposition

The U.S. added more solar energy capacity in 2024 than any other power source in over two decades, even as the new energy secretary and former President Trump attack renewables.Ivan Penn reports for The New York Times.In short:A new industry report sho...

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$4.5 bn & continuing: AFD's commitment to support India's climate change mitigation

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

Read on: www.newindianexpress.com/xp...
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$4.5 bn & continuing: AFD’s commitment to support India’s climate change mitigation

With extreme weather events like floods, cyclones, landslides, heatwaves and droughts posing threat to human lives and hampering development, India’s climate ch

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Two climate scientists on how to use emotion in the climate crisis | New Scientist

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

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Two climate scientists on how to use emotion in the climate crisis

From anger to hope, Kate Marvel and Tim Lenton explain how to tackle the tricky feelings aroused by climate change and harness them to take action

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JPHall102.bsky.social @jphall102.bsky.social · 1d

In spite of the Tangerine Traitor and his MAGA followers!
#Renewable #solar #solar-powered

IEA Report Claims Fossil Fuel Imports Have Declined In More Than 100 Countries - CleanTechnica

The IEA annual report on renewables finds that transitioning to renewable energy promotes energy security and saves billions of dollars.

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Climate Change ‘overtakes pandemics as biggest global concern’

survey of global risks found #ClimateAction failure, extreme weather & #biodiversity loss worried experts most

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Climate change ‘overtakes pandemics as biggest global concern’

The World Economic Forum’s survey of global risks found climate action failure, extreme weather, and biodiversity loss were what worried experts most.

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‘Climate checklist’ – 4 steps to global emissions falling

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction to avoid the worst of #ClimateChange!

How the ‘Big Four’ emitters could play their part

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‘Climate checklist’ – four steps to global emissions falling in 2024

How the ‘Big Four’ emitters – China, US, India and the EU – could play their part in bending the global emissions curve to point downwards.

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Comedy meets climate in Newcastle with OKRE's Laughing Matters

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5 tips to manage climate anxiety - Ecojustice

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

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5 tips to manage climate anxiety

Climate anxiety is on the rise in Canada. Here are 5 practical tips to help you turn it into empowerment.

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Climate Action for Conflict Prevention and Peace: Lessons & Opportunities from Asia and the Pacific

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

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Geneva Peace Week Event - Climate Action for Conflict Prevention and Peace: Lessons & Opportunities from Asia and the Pacific

As part of Geneva Peace Week 2025, the Centre on Conflict, Development & Peacebuilding (CCDP), adelphi global, and the Toda Peace Institute are convening a hybrid panel discussion at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy to explore the climate-peace

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Too good to waste: How to recycle an old building for use on a brand new one

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

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Too good to waste: How to recycle an old building for use on a brand new one

30 Duke Street on Piccadilly features reclaimed steel, recycled glass, aluminium window frames and Portland stone from the building there before. Thomas Lane went along to have a look

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6 Easy Ways to Get Involved in #ClimateAction

1. Get informed
2. Connect through climate conversations
3. Amp up your advocacy
4. Buy fewer things and eat more sustainably
5. Get moving, without the greenhouse gases

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Six Easy Ways to Get Involved in Climate Action - Environmental Defence

If you’re concerned about climate change and inspired to take action, and are looking for where to begin – you’re in the right place!

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