https://www.europesays.com/uk/19680/ Most Carbon-Rich Asteroids Never Make It to Earth—and Now We Know Why #Astronomy #Carbon #meteorites #Science #SolarSystem #Space #UK #UnitedKingdom

In a historic first, in #US in #2024, #wind and #solar accounted for 17% of total electricity generation, surpassing #coal, which fell to a record low of 15%, according to a new report from global energy think tank Ember.
Despite growing #emissions, the #carbon intensity of #electricity continued to decline. The rise in power demand was much faster than the rise in power sector #CO2 emissions, making each unit of electricity likely the cleanest it has ever been.
https://electrek.co/2025/03/11/in-a-historic-first-wind-and-solar-combined-overtake-coal-in-the-us/

About one-fifth of China’s forests are degraded, and restoring them could more than double their carbon storage—offering a key opportunity to boost carbon capture and improve forest health across regions!
#forest #carbon
@Forestecosystems
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2197562025000302

Gentle giant pachyderms #African forest #elephants are the unsung heroes helping #climatechange. They capture #carbon in the #DRC's rainforest! Help them survive with your supermarket choices #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife

http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/04/28/african-forest-elephants-unsung-heroes-helping-congo-fight-climate-change/

The United States has withdrawn from talks in London looking at advancing decarbonization in the shipping sector, and Washington will consider "reciprocal measures" to offset any fees charged to U.S. ships. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/10/world/politics/us-carbon-talks-shipping/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #carbon #emissions #environment #donaldtrump #us

The Narwhal, an excellent publication that does investigative reporting about environmental issues in #Canada, is looking for supporters to help them survive.
#environment #fish #fisheries #oil #gas #indigenous #carbon #energy

@thenarwhal
https://thenarwhal.fundjournalism.org/spring-2025/?amount=&frequency=monthly&campaign=701JQ00000lzmCpYAI&utm_source=The+Narwhal&utm_campaign=1abcc559a0-April+8%2C+2025+%E2%80%94+Talaga+appeal+kicker&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f6a05fddb8-1abcc559a0-108553135&mc_cid=1abcc559a0&mc_eid=147c20c4a9

The World surpasses 40% clean electricity with Europe leading as a 'solar superpower'.

The world generated more than 40% of its electricity from low-carbon sources in 2024, for the EU it's 71%.

Solar energy is soaring in a targeted race to build an entirely clean electricity system. Solar in the EU almost doubled in the three years to 2024 to account for 11% of electricity.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250408-the-world-surpasses-40-clean-electricity-with-europe-leading-as-a-solar-superpower?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

I’ve been talking about this for a while now, but it’s really good to see that these critiques are getting picked up in the broader forestry and ecology literature. Monetizing nature will not solve climate change. Capitalism cannot solve a problem that capitalism created.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378112725001999

Is it so bad if there is less #globalisation and somewhat, less focus on shipping #trade goods around the globe, rather than locally?

I see that it's vital in some ways & a huge financial boost to countries which have something to offer, ofcourse, but I've often thought, it doesn't bode well for the #environment, globally. When I've heard ministers discussing trade agreements in the past, it seems contradictory to their other goals of reducing #carbon and #climate initiatives.

Any opinions?

AI’s transformative potential for Europe’s growth — starting with food – POLITICO https://www.byteseu.com/898532/ #Agriculture #ArtificialIntelligence #Carbon #Cloud #Competitiveness #Data #development #emissions #Europe #FarmToFork #farmers #Footprint #Governance #Growth #industry #Intelligence #investment #logistics #Resilience #safety #seeds #skills #SupplyChains #Sustainability #SustainableAgriculture #Technology

https://www.europesays.com/1974114/ Can Britain live without American intelligence? – POLITICO #Americas #australia #Canadá #carbon #Data #défense #DonaldTrump #EdwardSnowden #ElonMusk #England #EuropeanPolitics #france #GreatBritain #intelligence #IntelligenceServices #JdVance #JohnHealey #KeirStarmer #MarcoRubio #military #nato #NewZealand #Regions/Cohesion #Russia #satellites #security #surveillance #tanks #Ukraine #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates #VladimirPutin

#Nobel #Laureate touts #ThreeZero #theory
"framework called “Three Zero”, referring to zero #carbon #emissions, zero #wealthconcentration & zero #unemployment. Prof #Yunus argued tt #business in tis new civilisation mustn't be driven by #greed, which he warned inevitably leads to #wealth accumul'g among a select few.. He criticised modern #society’s deep-rooted #consumerism, stating tt e pursuit of tis at all costs has led to #unsustainable waste & environ'al degradation"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2995986/nobel-laureate-touts-three-zero-theory

That flight I was hoping would stay cheap managed to stay. We didn't get the lowest fare I had seen (<$500) but snagged a $690 one way Westjet ticket, Nanaimo to Barcelona; cancellable/changeable and includes seats, checked bag, and carry-on. Incredible value.

It's also the lowest CO2 hit by air from Western Canada.

Hardware: (Canadian made) Dash 8 Turboprop from Nanaimo to Calgary (93kg pp) and B787 to Barcelona (425kg pp).

There are no direct flights to Spain west of Calgary. I'm frankly shocked AC or WS don't have a B777 or B787 in the summer and winter from Vancouver to Barcelona… it would fill! Perhaps its capacity on the Barcelona side that is full up.

I love the Dash 8. A little noisy compared to a standard jet, but I really like the feel of smaller aircraft. And they generally fly lower, so the views over the rockies especially are fantastic.

#Flying #travel #Carbon #CO2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Canada_Dash_8

Renewable #carbon needs smarter policy to boost EU’s circular future [Advocacy Lab Content]: Renewable #carbon offers a pathway to replace fossil-based resources across industries, from construction and packaging to chemicals and textiles, placing it at the heart of Europe’s circular economy strategy. https://www.euractiv.com/section/eet/news/renewable-carbon-needs-smarter-policy-to-boost-eus-circular-future/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it

[PODCAST] Celebrated author, thinker and entrepreneur Paul Hawken joins Mongabay’s podcast to discuss his new book, Carbon: The Book of Life, and argues that the jargon and fear-based terms broadly used by the climate movement alienate the broader public and fail to communicate the nuance and complexity of the larger ecological crises that humans are causing.

https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025/04/rethinking-carbon-the-climate-movement-needs-to-be-a-human-one-says-paul-hawken/

https://www.europesays.com/1961758/ How Japan’s LNG supply depends on carbon capture in Australia #australia #capture #carbon #depends #GasPrice #how #Japan's #LiquefiedNaturalGas #lng #LNGPrice #NaturalGas #supply

#Climate workarounds?

#Stellantis to buy “credits”from a #Tesla “pool”to meet #EuropeanUnion's #CO2 reduction requirements, despite Brussels giving carmakers 3 yrs to comply, the group's Europe head said on Sat.

Carmakers facing tougher #EU emissions rules this year agreed to pool their #emissions & avoid hefty fines by having firms w/lower electric vehicle (EV) sales buy #carbon credits from segment leaders including Tesla & Polestar.

#ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/stellantis-buy-co2-credits-tesla-pool-also-2025-exec-says-2025-03-29/

#carbon #sufficiency #abundance #Environment #Health
How to build a world around sufficiency or "frugal abundance"

https://lloydalter.substack.com/p/how-to-build-a-world-around-sufficiency

Where the world's #electricity comes from since 1985