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Kira Taylor
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Freelance energy, climate & environment reporter/ moderator. Presenter on @foresight-ce.bsky.social's The Jolt. 📩 [email protected]
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A couple of weeks ago @kirataylor.bsky.social of @foresight-ce.bsky.social got in touch to talk about #MakingElectricityCheaper

She had good questions: how do we make electricity cheaper? what can we do in short & long term? what more do we need from the EU?
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Steps to slash power prices
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks into how Europe could cut its electricity bills, plus pushback on sustainability reporting as the United Nations calls for stronger ESG in mining
foresightmedia.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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I had a great chat with @kirataylor.bsky.social about the EU’s 2040 climate target, a topic that is far from straightforward.

It has sparked intense debate among EU countries, and its escalation to the European Council only adds to the complexity.

Listen to it 👇
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Slow progress towards agreeing EU climate targets
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at the struggle to agree on the European Union’s 2035 and 2040 climate targets, plus the EU considers bringing forward its ban on Russian fossil fuel imports
foresightmedia.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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This week’s overview of climate & energy stories on the Jolt Rundown includes:
- The EU’s struggle to agree on its 2035 and 2040 climate targets
- A rather flat lead-up to COP30
- Some good news for renewables

@smorgan.bsky.social and I unpacked all this and more
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The Jolt Rundown - 19th September, 2025
Sam and Kira go over the biggest talking points in the energy transition this week, including the European Union fudging its climate target deadlines and the world’s progress towards electrification
foresightmedia.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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What does this week’s State of the Union address tell us about the future of EU climate and energy policy?

Sam Morgan and I unpacked the key takeaways - along with some good news on renewables - on today’s episode of The Jolt Rundown.
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The Jolt Rundown - 12th September, 2025
Sam and Kira go over the biggest talking points in the energy transition this week, including European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen’s annual speech and energy independence in action
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September 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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It was a pleasure to dissect the energy and climate bits in Ursula von der Leyen's State of the EU speech with @kirataylor.bsky.social.
My main points 🧵
kirataylor.bsky.social Kira Taylor @kirataylor.bsky.social · Sep 11
❗ Amid a tense geopolitical and trade situation, climate and energy took a less prominent role in the State of the EU than previously. But there were still concrete pointers and hints as to what to expect. Elisabetta Cornago joined me on The Jolt to dig into them
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Climate and energy overshadowed in State of the EU address
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at what yesterday’s State of the European Union speech reveals about the future of EU climate and energy policy, plus new statistics on solar in Central Euro...
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September 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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ICYMI, today's episode of The Jolt mentioned some interesting new research:

📊 New stats from @ember-energy.org about solar's surge in Central Europe
💰A new BloombergNEF report on investment in renewables

Listen here: foresightmedia.com/story/sYDIUj...
Climate and energy overshadowed in State of the EU address
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at what yesterday’s State of the European Union speech reveals about the future of EU climate and energy policy, plus new statistics on solar in Central Euro...
foresightmedia.com
September 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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❗ Amid a tense geopolitical and trade situation, climate and energy took a less prominent role in the State of the EU than previously. But there were still concrete pointers and hints as to what to expect. Elisabetta Cornago joined me on The Jolt to dig into them
foresightmedia.com/story/sYDIUj...
Climate and energy overshadowed in State of the EU address
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at what yesterday’s State of the European Union speech reveals about the future of EU climate and energy policy, plus new statistics on solar in Central Euro...
foresightmedia.com
September 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Europe is installing more wind energy - but not fast enough. Despite progress, statistics from WindEurope indicate that the rollout is insufficient to meet EU energy goals.

I spoke to Giuseppe Costanzo from WindEurope about what Europe needs to do to catch up:
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Europe’s slow progress on wind energy
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at the state of the European wind sector, plus President Donald Trump’s shadow looms over solar’s US prospects
foresightmedia.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Trump's shadow over the US solar industry and the push for emissions reduction rules for cars to remain in place in Europe - catch up on the top climate and energy news headlines on today's episode of The Jolt:
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Europe’s slow progress on wind energy
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at the state of the European wind sector, plus President Donald Trump’s shadow looms over solar’s US prospects
foresightmedia.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Back at the mic for @foresight-ce.bsky.social’s first daily news podcast after the summer break 🎙️

Today:
- EU countries consider stricter rules on gas origins as they look to end Russian supplies
- Equinor to help Ørsted as the company struggles under Trump

foresightmedia.com/story/s7AvgP...
Beyond wind: How CfDs could spur more clean energy
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into how contracts for difference can support energy technologies other than wind, plus Equinor comes to the rescue as Ørsted struggles under Donald Trump’s t...
foresightmedia.com
September 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
kirataylor.bsky.social
Heading back to Brussels for more energy and climate reporting after some time off hiking!

I'm available for commissions for articles and moderations on energy, climate & environment, plus training on communicating these topics

✍️ Get in touch to say hi or discuss how we can work together!
August 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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The world of trade is growing ever more complex, and Europe increasingly finds itself caught between China and the United States. I took a look at how this impacts Europe's energy transition for @foresight-ce.bsky.social

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Trade pressures play on Europe’s energy transition
The geopolitical environment weighs on every area of the economy. As discussions over trade wars, competitiveness and industrial strategy, Europe’s efforts to decarbonise face obstacles from all sides
foresightmedia.com
August 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
kirataylor.bsky.social
Hanging up the microphone for a few weeks' holiday in the mountains, hopefully far away from any mentions of simplification, competitiveness and tariffs!

Here's @smorgan.bsky.social and my rundown of this week's news. We'll be back soon to dive into more stories
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The Jolt Rundown - 1st August, 2025
Sam and Kira go over the week’s biggest talking points, including the controversy surrounding the EU-US trade deal plus big banking energy transition news
foresightmedia.com
August 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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What did we learn about the relationship between the EU and China on energy and climate at the recent summit between the two?

Belinda Schäpe joined me on The Jolt to discuss their statement on climate change, potential collaboration on the global energy transition and underlying trade tensions. 👇
foresight-ce.bsky.social Foresight Climate & Energy @foresight-ce.bsky.social · Jul 31
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks into the European Union’s relationship with China when it comes to energy and climate, plus some big developments in new offshore wind markets

Listen now: foresightmedia.com/story/s6jqUy...

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August 1, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Last week, the International Court of Justice gave a landmark ruling on states' obligations when it comes to the climate crisis. Sébastien Duyck from the Center for International Environmental Law joined me on The Jolt to discuss what was said and the implications of this. Listen here 👇
foresight-ce.bsky.social Foresight Climate & Energy @foresight-ce.bsky.social · Jul 29
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at the landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice on state’s obligations to mitigate the climate crisis, plus reactions to the energy aspects of the trade deal between...

Listen now: foresightmedia.com/story/sWRYxY...

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July 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Over the last few weeks, I've spoken to experts to dig into the details of the Commission's proposal for a 90% emissions reduction by 2040

For the series finale, @smorgan.bsky.social joined me to discuss what we've learnt and what happens next. Listen here: foresightmedia.com/story/sTA2kS...
July 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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The clock is ticking to agree on the 2040 target as international deadlines loom. The Greens in the European Parliament want to fast-track the process, but there will be challenges. This episode, we have the Greens’ negotiator, Lena Schilling.

By @kirataylor.bsky.social

Listen now: buff.ly/zqL4wiA
July 9, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks into the legal safeguards for the ocean and whether actions to protect it should be mandatory.

Listen Now: foresightmedia.com/story/ssW7RV...

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July 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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What does the Green Claims Directive saga reveal about the state of EU politics? And what repercussions could it have on other elements of EU green policy?

Sam Morgan and I delve into all this and more on today's episode of The Jolt Rundown.
foresight-ce.bsky.social Foresight Climate & Energy @foresight-ce.bsky.social · Jun 27
Sam and Kira return to go over the week’s biggest talking points, including the potential end of the EU’s anti-greenwashing law, plus Brazil wants a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels

Listen now: foresightmedia.com/story/sY23xK...

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June 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Looking at the state of the climate, it's clear that action is needed, but there are also big economic and social benefits.

For today's episode of The Jolt, I looked at the positive impacts of the blue economy and how funding initiatives can help them get off the ground.
June 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Sam and Kira return to go over the week’s biggest talking points, including Spain’s power blackout culprits and everything green transport, plus the United Kingdom plans to go gas-free

Listen now: foresightmedia.com/story/snzngA...

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June 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Update on what's going on with the potential scrapping of the EU's Green Claims Directive: www.linkedin.com/posts/kira-t...
Update on what’s going on with the potential scrapping of the Green Claims Directive. | Kira Taylor
Update on what’s going on with the potential scrapping of the Green Claims Directive. First a quick reminder: the legislation was tabled by the European Commission in 2023 to help prevent greenwashi...
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June 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Transitioning Arctic shipping away from heavy fuel oil will help limit snow and ice melt. I spoke to Sian Prior about this challenge and Espen Larsen-Hakkebo whose company is using electric vessels about how these work for today's episode of The Jolt foresightmedia.com/story/s5iEQg...
Tackling transport emissions in the Arctic
In Wednesday’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at how moving away from using heavy fuel oil in the Arctic could help prevent sea level rise, plus Spain’s government concludes its blackout investigatio...
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June 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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The ocean plays a critical role as a climate regulator - but it has mostly been missing from climate conversations. The third United Nations Ocean Conference aimed to change that - my report from Nice for Euronews Green on the message it has sent ahead of COP30 👇
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What message has the Nice ocean summit sent to COP30 this year?
Campaigners, MEPs and experts made pleas from UNOC3 for oceans to be protected at the climate summit in Brazil.
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June 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira discuss the week’s biggest talking points, including the ocean’s role in the energy transition and nuclear power, plus it’s Trump vs California over electric...

Listen now: foresightmedia.com/story/sqzBfp...

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June 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM