Jon Glasco
@jon-glasco.bsky.social
Writer and journalist covering smart cities, public transport, climate resilience, energy security and disaster recovery | International / Europe-based
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Energy Resilience in Central and Eastern Europe: What Cities Must Do Next
How cities can strengthen energy resilience in Central and Eastern Europe. Part II explores urban energy security, energy poverty, and local solutions.
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Part 2 of my article on Energy Resilience in Central and Eastern Europe.
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#EnergySecurity #Resilience #CrossBorder #Innovation #Renewables #SmartCities
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#EnergySecurity #Resilience #CrossBorder #Innovation #Renewables #SmartCities
"If we are to change the narrative around farming and rural areas, we must keep creating spaces for dialogue." ~Rural Resilience Gathering
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#Agriculture #Rural #Resilience #Knowledge #Ecosystems #Policy #Agroecology @arc2020.bsky.social
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#Agriculture #Rural #Resilience #Knowledge #Ecosystems #Policy #Agroecology @arc2020.bsky.social
Rural Resilience Gathering | Knowledge is the Power to Shape our Rural Futures Together | Agricultural and Rural Convention
We congregated on the last weekend in November, together with participants from 12 European countries and beyond, for our Rural Resilience Gathering 2025. We took home new perspectives, tools and best...
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January 21, 2026 at 8:33 AM
"If we are to change the narrative around farming and rural areas, we must keep creating spaces for dialogue." ~Rural Resilience Gathering
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#Agriculture #Rural #Resilience #Knowledge #Ecosystems #Policy #Agroecology @arc2020.bsky.social
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#Agriculture #Rural #Resilience #Knowledge #Ecosystems #Policy #Agroecology @arc2020.bsky.social
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Once privileged, #journalists face new challenges in 21st century Europe. Discover which in our talk with
@europeanjournalists.org director @renateschroeder.bsky.social & freelance reporter
@martaabba.bsky.social
📆 20/01/2026
🕐 12:30 CET
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@europeanjournalists.org director @renateschroeder.bsky.social & freelance reporter
@martaabba.bsky.social
📆 20/01/2026
🕐 12:30 CET
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#PulseEurope
January 14, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Once privileged, #journalists face new challenges in 21st century Europe. Discover which in our talk with
@europeanjournalists.org director @renateschroeder.bsky.social & freelance reporter
@martaabba.bsky.social
📆 20/01/2026
🕐 12:30 CET
✍️ Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#PulseEurope
@europeanjournalists.org director @renateschroeder.bsky.social & freelance reporter
@martaabba.bsky.social
📆 20/01/2026
🕐 12:30 CET
✍️ Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#PulseEurope
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The Black Sea region holds strategic importance for the EU ... as an energy hub and its role as a multinodal transit route connecting Europe and Asia!
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#Energy #Resilience #Railways #Shipping #Connectivity #Geopolitics #EU #NewPolis #oiip
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#Energy #Resilience #Railways #Shipping #Connectivity #Geopolitics #EU #NewPolis #oiip
Building Connectivity, Managing Risk: The EU’s Geopolitical Role in the Black Sea
Policy Analysis 12 /2025 By Cengiz Günay, Ceren Çetinkaya, Klara Brunnsteiner, Justus Dehnicke & Sarah Pavlis Executive Summary: Situated at …
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January 20, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The Black Sea region holds strategic importance for the EU ... as an energy hub and its role as a multinodal transit route connecting Europe and Asia!
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www.oiip.ac.at/publikation/...
#Energy #Resilience #Railways #Shipping #Connectivity #Geopolitics #EU #NewPolis #oiip
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#Energy #Resilience #Railways #Shipping #Connectivity #Geopolitics #EU #NewPolis #oiip
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And I'm off to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos at a time when global tension run high.
I will be facilitating 4 sessions one of which will be live-streamed:
The Rise of Electro States. If you cannot attend watch the live-stream if you can or the recording.
I will be facilitating 4 sessions one of which will be live-streamed:
The Rise of Electro States. If you cannot attend watch the live-stream if you can or the recording.
January 19, 2026 at 7:57 AM
And I'm off to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos at a time when global tension run high.
I will be facilitating 4 sessions one of which will be live-streamed:
The Rise of Electro States. If you cannot attend watch the live-stream if you can or the recording.
I will be facilitating 4 sessions one of which will be live-streamed:
The Rise of Electro States. If you cannot attend watch the live-stream if you can or the recording.
Almost half of CO2 reductions by 2050 are expected to come from technologies that are not yet available.
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#innovation #GHG #emissions #REPowerEU #digital #renewables
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#innovation #GHG #emissions #REPowerEU #digital #renewables
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January 20, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Almost half of CO2 reductions by 2050 are expected to come from technologies that are not yet available.
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#innovation #GHG #emissions #REPowerEU #digital #renewables
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#innovation #GHG #emissions #REPowerEU #digital #renewables
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Europe’s ePrivacy reforms aim to ease cookie consent fatigue, but their modest tweaks arrive too late & leave the outdated opt-in model—& the friction it creates—largely intact.
Daniel Castro's latest👇
https://datainnovation.org/2025/12/europes-eprivacy-reforms-come-too-late-and-go-too-small/
Daniel Castro's latest👇
https://datainnovation.org/2025/12/europes-eprivacy-reforms-come-too-late-and-go-too-small/
December 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Europe’s ePrivacy reforms aim to ease cookie consent fatigue, but their modest tweaks arrive too late & leave the outdated opt-in model—& the friction it creates—largely intact.
Daniel Castro's latest👇
https://datainnovation.org/2025/12/europes-eprivacy-reforms-come-too-late-and-go-too-small/
Daniel Castro's latest👇
https://datainnovation.org/2025/12/europes-eprivacy-reforms-come-too-late-and-go-too-small/
Part 2 of my article on Energy Resilience in Central and Eastern Europe.
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newpolis.media/the-new-ener...
#EnergySecurity #Resilience #CrossBorder #Innovation #Renewables #SmartCities
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#EnergySecurity #Resilience #CrossBorder #Innovation #Renewables #SmartCities
Energy Resilience in Central and Eastern Europe: What Cities Must Do Next
How cities can strengthen energy resilience in Central and Eastern Europe. Part II explores urban energy security, energy poverty, and local solutions.
newpolis.media
January 16, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Part 2 of my article on Energy Resilience in Central and Eastern Europe.
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newpolis.media/the-new-ener...
#EnergySecurity #Resilience #CrossBorder #Innovation #Renewables #SmartCities
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#EnergySecurity #Resilience #CrossBorder #Innovation #Renewables #SmartCities
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A new generation of nuclear power technology could reinvent what a reactor looks like—and how it works. Advocates hope that new tech can refresh the industry and help replace fossil fuels without emitting greenhouse gases.
How next-generation nuclear reactors break out of the 20th-century blueprint
From molten salt to TRISO fuel, here’s how technological advancements could upend an old power technology.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:53 PM
A new generation of nuclear power technology could reinvent what a reactor looks like—and how it works. Advocates hope that new tech can refresh the industry and help replace fossil fuels without emitting greenhouse gases.
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By 2025, 41 countries had introduced 250 #ResearchSecurity policy measures, almost 10x more than in 2018.
As geopolitics reshapes global science and innovation, the new OECD STI Outlook 2025 highlights the need to safeguard critical assets while keeping science open: oe.cd/STIO25
#scicom #scipol
As geopolitics reshapes global science and innovation, the new OECD STI Outlook 2025 highlights the need to safeguard critical assets while keeping science open: oe.cd/STIO25
#scicom #scipol
October 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
By 2025, 41 countries had introduced 250 #ResearchSecurity policy measures, almost 10x more than in 2018.
As geopolitics reshapes global science and innovation, the new OECD STI Outlook 2025 highlights the need to safeguard critical assets while keeping science open: oe.cd/STIO25
#scicom #scipol
As geopolitics reshapes global science and innovation, the new OECD STI Outlook 2025 highlights the need to safeguard critical assets while keeping science open: oe.cd/STIO25
#scicom #scipol
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A beautiful but skewed spiral galaxy in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. The galaxy, called Arp 184 or NGC 1961, sits about 190 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Camelopardalis (the Giraffe).
Link for more info: www.flickr.com/photos/nasah...
Link for more info: www.flickr.com/photos/nasah...
January 13, 2026 at 7:08 PM
A beautiful but skewed spiral galaxy in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. The galaxy, called Arp 184 or NGC 1961, sits about 190 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Camelopardalis (the Giraffe).
Link for more info: www.flickr.com/photos/nasah...
Link for more info: www.flickr.com/photos/nasah...
Part 1 of my article on Energy Resilience in Central and Eastern Europe; released by New Polis, an e-journal "at the intersection of sustainability, smart cities, and quality of life."
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#EnergySecurity #Resilience #CrossBorder #SmartGrids #Innovation #Startups #CESEC
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#EnergySecurity #Resilience #CrossBorder #SmartGrids #Innovation #Startups #CESEC
Energy Resilience in Central and Eastern Europe: Security, Innovation and Regional Gaps
Energy Resilience in Central and Eastern Europe: Security, Innovation and Regional Gaps
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January 14, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Part 1 of my article on Energy Resilience in Central and Eastern Europe; released by New Polis, an e-journal "at the intersection of sustainability, smart cities, and quality of life."
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#EnergySecurity #Resilience #CrossBorder #SmartGrids #Innovation #Startups #CESEC
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#EnergySecurity #Resilience #CrossBorder #SmartGrids #Innovation #Startups #CESEC
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At this point, given the relative cost of renewable energy and the scale of the investment opportunity there for incumbent utility & power companies, what is the constituency for this rabid anti-green energy content? Whose interests is it actually serving? It's such a colossal waste of time.
January 13, 2026 at 1:18 PM
At this point, given the relative cost of renewable energy and the scale of the investment opportunity there for incumbent utility & power companies, what is the constituency for this rabid anti-green energy content? Whose interests is it actually serving? It's such a colossal waste of time.
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Europe is shifting into defence mode. EU leaders say the threat is real and growing. As Brussels pours billions into defence, is Europe preparing fast enough for the threats it says are coming? #EuXl
What is the EU doing to defend its borders?
Europe is shifting into defence mode. EU leaders say the threat is real and growing. As Brussels pours billions into defence, is Europe preparing fast enough for the threats it says are coming?
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January 14, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Europe is shifting into defence mode. EU leaders say the threat is real and growing. As Brussels pours billions into defence, is Europe preparing fast enough for the threats it says are coming? #EuXl
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A cheaper, safer, and more abundant alternative to lithium is finally making its way into cars—and the grid.
That's why we named sodium-ion batteries to this year's list of 10 Breakthrough Technologies.
That's why we named sodium-ion batteries to this year's list of 10 Breakthrough Technologies.
Sodium-ion batteries: 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2026
A cheaper, safer, and more abundant alternative to lithium is finally making its way into cars—and the grid.
www.technologyreview.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM
A cheaper, safer, and more abundant alternative to lithium is finally making its way into cars—and the grid.
That's why we named sodium-ion batteries to this year's list of 10 Breakthrough Technologies.
That's why we named sodium-ion batteries to this year's list of 10 Breakthrough Technologies.
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🌳 Forests: Earth's thermostat under threat
New data reveals that extreme fires caused forests to absorb far less carbon than usual in 2023 and 2024, weakening their cooling effect.
More on what this means for the world's forest carbon sink 👉 go.wri.org/carbon-sinks
New data reveals that extreme fires caused forests to absorb far less carbon than usual in 2023 and 2024, weakening their cooling effect.
More on what this means for the world's forest carbon sink 👉 go.wri.org/carbon-sinks
January 10, 2026 at 2:46 PM
🌳 Forests: Earth's thermostat under threat
New data reveals that extreme fires caused forests to absorb far less carbon than usual in 2023 and 2024, weakening their cooling effect.
More on what this means for the world's forest carbon sink 👉 go.wri.org/carbon-sinks
New data reveals that extreme fires caused forests to absorb far less carbon than usual in 2023 and 2024, weakening their cooling effect.
More on what this means for the world's forest carbon sink 👉 go.wri.org/carbon-sinks
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The Bar–Golubovci railway is a vital link boosting Montenegro’s integration with Central Europe & the Western Balkans.
A €175.6m EIB loan & EU grant will upgrade 39 km for:
✅safer, greener transport
✅1.3m passengers & 1.85m tonnes of freight annually.
go.eib.org/44JKujc
A €175.6m EIB loan & EU grant will upgrade 39 km for:
✅safer, greener transport
✅1.3m passengers & 1.85m tonnes of freight annually.
go.eib.org/44JKujc
December 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The Bar–Golubovci railway is a vital link boosting Montenegro’s integration with Central Europe & the Western Balkans.
A €175.6m EIB loan & EU grant will upgrade 39 km for:
✅safer, greener transport
✅1.3m passengers & 1.85m tonnes of freight annually.
go.eib.org/44JKujc
A €175.6m EIB loan & EU grant will upgrade 39 km for:
✅safer, greener transport
✅1.3m passengers & 1.85m tonnes of freight annually.
go.eib.org/44JKujc
The Baltic Sea states "have taken proactive steps to strengthen regional security," including synchronization of electricity grids and a focus on high-tech development.
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#EnergySecurity #Resilience #Strategy #BalticSentry
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#EnergySecurity #Resilience #Strategy #BalticSentry
A Baltic triangle
The dispute over where the geographical centre of Europe lies has been ongoing for centuries. Central European countries such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary – as well as Baltic Sea neighb...
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January 10, 2026 at 5:20 PM
The Baltic Sea states "have taken proactive steps to strengthen regional security," including synchronization of electricity grids and a focus on high-tech development.
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#EnergySecurity #Resilience #Strategy #BalticSentry
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#EnergySecurity #Resilience #Strategy #BalticSentry
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Mi última publicación en Urbequity.com. Centros de datos: parar, mirar, templar, pensar... urbequity.com/centros-de-d...
Centros de datos en Aragón: hacer un lugar sin deshacer un paisaje - Urbequity
La avalancha de centros de datos en Aragón supone un enorme desafío: convertir un modelo extractivo en productivo.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Mi última publicación en Urbequity.com. Centros de datos: parar, mirar, templar, pensar... urbequity.com/centros-de-d...
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Excited to learn that @scifri.bsky.social" has chosen "Life on a Little-Known Planet" for its book club! Look forward to talking to them in March.
December 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Excited to learn that @scifri.bsky.social" has chosen "Life on a Little-Known Planet" for its book club! Look forward to talking to them in March.
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The Prague City Council recently approved an update of the Smart Prague concept. The aim is to improve the lives of people in Prague through intelligent technologies in the areas of transport, energy, waste management and digital services.
Smart City Prague: New Concepts for a Smart Future - Prague Daily News
At the end of the week, the Prague City Council approved an update to the Smart Prague concept. The implementation of this updated concept aims to improve the lives of everyone who lives, works, or vi...
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January 26, 2025 at 6:27 AM
The Prague City Council recently approved an update of the Smart Prague concept. The aim is to improve the lives of people in Prague through intelligent technologies in the areas of transport, energy, waste management and digital services.
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The Trump administration is targeting wind farms … again.
What new legal challenges mean for the future of US offshore wind
The Trump administration is targeting wind farms … again.
www.technologyreview.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The Trump administration is targeting wind farms … again.
Agentic AI drives urban systems: adaptive governance in #smartcities.
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#LLMs #UrbanGovernance #UrbanInnovation #Ethics #Cybersecurity #TomorrowCity
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#LLMs #UrbanGovernance #UrbanInnovation #Ethics #Cybersecurity #TomorrowCity
Agentic AI drives urban systems: adaptive governance in smart cities
This article was first published by Tomorrow.City.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Agentic AI drives urban systems: adaptive governance in #smartcities.
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#LLMs #UrbanGovernance #UrbanInnovation #Ethics #Cybersecurity #TomorrowCity
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#LLMs #UrbanGovernance #UrbanInnovation #Ethics #Cybersecurity #TomorrowCity
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U.S. states remain essential drivers of climate and energy progress – and 2025 brought both significant milestones and critical lessons.
CATF detailed a region-by-region look at the major wins and trends for state climate action, and what's on the horizon for 2026.
youtu.be/U7CxP8gXlwM
CATF detailed a region-by-region look at the major wins and trends for state climate action, and what's on the horizon for 2026.
youtu.be/U7CxP8gXlwM
2025 Wins and Trends in State Climate Policy
YouTube video by Clean Air Task Force
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January 5, 2026 at 4:17 PM
U.S. states remain essential drivers of climate and energy progress – and 2025 brought both significant milestones and critical lessons.
CATF detailed a region-by-region look at the major wins and trends for state climate action, and what's on the horizon for 2026.
youtu.be/U7CxP8gXlwM
CATF detailed a region-by-region look at the major wins and trends for state climate action, and what's on the horizon for 2026.
youtu.be/U7CxP8gXlwM