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Climate and Capital Media
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Tracking that intensifying nexus of climate issues, solutions, tech, and policies with public and private finance with independent journalists, climate and finance experts and entrepreneurs.
5️⃣ Reporting from COP30 in Belém, @hlovins.bsky.social captures the heat — political and literal — as global climate negotiations unfold in the heart of the Amazon.

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Dispatch from COP: Hunter Lovins arrives at COP30 in sweltering ‘Belhell’ Belém
‘30 Years of climate talks, emissions doubled, but I’m still fighting’
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December 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
4️⃣ @cathmckenna.bsky.social spotlights the leadership of women in climate — from activism to policy — and calls for deeper structural change to support inclusive action.

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Women are taking the lead on climate action
As many countries are backtracking on climate commitments, women’s leadership is more crucial than ever
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December 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
3️⃣ In a first-of-its-kind deal, Singapore-backed funding will support a major solar project in the Philippines. Teymoor Nabili reports on what this FAST-P loan signals for clean energy finance in Asia.

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Here comes the sun: Philippines project lands first Singapore-backed FAST-P green loan
Inaugural deal in blended-finance scheme backs major solar push
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December 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
2️⃣ @nicogrimblatt.bsky.social makes the case for Global South-led “green clubs” — says the Global South needs its own strategic ‘clubs’ to shift power and speed up the green transition.

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Beyond COP: The Global South needs strategic ‘clubs’ to leverage economic power and accelerate its Green Transition
The Global North gains power through political and economic associations. The Global South needs collective bargaining power, too.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
To all our readers and subscribers:
Thank you for being with us this year. Wishing you a peaceful holiday — hope you’ll have some time to dive into these great reads. 🌟

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The best climate books to give and read over the holidays
Fiction and nonfiction picks (some quite uplifting) for closing out 2025
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December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Books you shouldn’t miss:
📘 Saving Us by @katharinehayhoe.com
🚀 Stellar by James Arbib and @tonyseba.bsky.social
🌞 Here Comes the Sun by @billmckibben.bsky.social
🏃‍♀️ Run Like a Girl by @cathmckenna.bsky.social
📊 Principles of Transition Finance by C. Robin Castelli
...and more.
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#COP30 may have taken small steps towards the #PhaseOut of fossil fuels, but with fossil fuel CEOs promoting terms such as "climate realism" & "renewable biogas,", it continues to resemble a sophisticated paid advertorial for the fossil fuel industry.

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COP30: Fact and fiction
The fossil fuel industry’s tall tales have swept up more corporate giants than Epstein’s Lolita Express
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November 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
With buzzwords like “energy security,” and @exxonmobiloil.bsky.social CEO Darren Woods’ "climate realism" taking centerstage, #COP30 had the look and feel of a sophisticated paid advertorial.

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COP30: Fact and fiction
The fossil fuel industry’s tall tales have swept up more corporate giants than Epstein’s Lolita Express
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November 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM