📣Webinar: Now that the US has claimed control of Venezuela's oil reserves, what’s next? And what will it mean for the continued urgency of phasing out fossil fuels? Join us 1/8 at 12pm ET for a rapid-response webinar with experts & journalists from the region. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The silencing of activists continues. India govt is in effect saying opposing fossil fuels going against Indian interests. www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/m...

🔟more days to enter work for the European Press Prize Working at the @europeanpressprize.bsky.social was my first job and made me fall in love with the possibilities of journalism 💸Entering is free 🏆 Winners get €10,000 and eternal glory 📅14 December 👤Journalists from 48 countries are eligible

The Indian state of Rajasthan produces more solar than any other. It has rejected a 3.2 GW coal power plant, because the bids to build it were more expensive than bundling renewables with batteries. 🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

Why the time has finally come for geothermal energy Drawing heat from deep in the Earth used to be practical only in geyser-filled places such as Iceland. But new approaches may have us on the cusp of an energy revolution www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

The rapid approach of the 1.5°C global warming threshold since the Paris Agreement

Germany welcomes EU 2040 target deal "success" criticised as "very weak signal" ahead of COP30 by NGOs Compromise aims for 90% reduction, allows carbon offsetting abroad and delays parts of the EU’s emissions trading system www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...

NL elections: latest polls show tight race between far-right PVV and joint party of Greens/Social Democrats What does the outcome mean for climate & energy? Check out our election package⬇️

🇳🇱The Netherlands is heading to the polls next week -- again Since moving to Berlin five years ago I have voted in three Dutch national elections ⬇️ I wrote about how snap elections are hurting climate and energy policy continuation - not just in NL but also in France, Germany and Portugal

🔜Next Tuesday: our webinar on #COP30 Journalists will get tips on how to cover the Belém climate talks in Brazil and from afar 🤝In collaboration with @n-ost.bsky.social Speakers: 🇧🇷 Daniela Chiaretti 🇹🇯 Timur Idrisov 🇬🇧 @chloefarand.bsky.social Sign up: www.cleanenergywire.org/webinars/cli...

💥🔎NEW INVESTIGATION: We reveal how, under now-Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, Hungarian intelligence spied in Brussels against the EU, attempting to recruit Hungarians working in EU institutions. @direkt36.bsky.social @papertrailmedia.de @spiegel.de @tijd.be @larsbove.bsky.social @hmnzngr.bsky.social

✨ The European Press Prize 2026 is open for entries! We’re seeking the best journalism published over the past year — work that informs, inspires, & makes a difference. If you’ve written a piece you’re proud of, we want to see it! 🗓️ Submit before 14 Dec: www.europeanpressprize.com/before-you-e...

⬇️I spoke with Maria Garriga Zamora about her work at @climatewhistles.bsky.social, protecting insiders who dare to blow the whistle on emissions fraud, greenwashing or systemic negligence Beyond legal frameworks and policy, she said a narrative shift is needed and protection "truly takes a village"

🌳Want to know more about tile taxis, tree nurseries and floating offices? My colleague @carokyllmann.bsky.social wrote an important article about urban resilience in Europe - the fastest heating continent where 75% of the population live in cities www.cleanenergywire.org/news/europe-...

The majority of Europe’s population lives in urban areas – where the risks from heatwaves, drought, floods and rising sea levels are growing fast For my latest deep dive for @cleanenergywire.bsky.social, I looked into what Europe’s cities are doing to increase resilience🧵

Climate activists call EU-US trade deal “disastrous signal for climate action” - Agreement would massively increase EU imports of US fossil fuels - Chancellor Merz says deal avoids hardship for German economy www.cleanenergywire.org/news/climate...

Journalists from the Nordic and Baltic countries: You can now sign up for an #IJP fellowship to join a German newsroom for 2 months 🇩🇰 🇳🇴 🇸🇪 🇫🇮 🇮🇸 🇪🇪 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 Deadline: 15 August Maybe see you at Clean Energy Wire..? 👀 ijp.org/en/programme...

#ICJ ruling says countries can sue each other over climate harm, also historic emissions It is non-binding but could have wide implications ➡️ Fossil fuel subsidies and new oil/gas projects could be a breach ➡️Developing nations can seek damages for climate change impacts www.bbc.com/news/article...

Brazil’s environment minister told @mcivillini.bsky.social she has advocated for a roadmap to end fossil fuels to be agreed at COP30: “The worst possible thing would be for us to not plan for this transition.”

Journalists from from low- and middle-income countries can now apply for the #COP30 fellowship to cover the conference in Belém, Brazil 🤝Organised by @stanleycenter.org and @earthjournalism.bsky.social ⏰Deadline: 15 July earthjournalism.net/opportunitie...

A large group of Dutch legal experts is calling on Prime Minister Schoof of the Netherlands to hold Israel accountable for war crimes in Gaza. www.trouw.nl/binnenland/h...

Important piece by @peter-yeung.bsky.social: The EU Just Transition Fund has spent less than 3% of its budget to support regions' shift away from fossil fuels Part of the reason: "No one has the skills" Lack of skills is a major bottleneck for the energy transition www.context.news/just-transit...

💥Breaking: Orbán's government backs off its foreign agent law, delaying it indefinitely (no vote before autumn), citing the need to study feedback. 🇪🇺Sources tell me key ministers—Tibor Navracsics, Gergely Gulyás, and Antal Rogán—oppose it, fearing public backlash and EU retaliation via Article 7.

Happy to be part of the jury for this storytelling prize focusing on just transition ⏳ Make sure to enter your work by 28 July

Heavy rains and floods cost German insurers €2.6 billion last year, one billion above long term average "The consequences of climate change are becoming increasingly noticeable" www.cleanenergywire.org/news/heavy-r...

🚨🚨 @ec.europa.eu has told Hungary to scrap its Transparency of Public Life bill or face possible legal consequences.🧵 euobserver.com/rule-of-law/...

Days after immigration reforms threatened the UK's ability to recruit electricians internationally, the electrical sector reports that electrician numbers could drop by a third by 2038. They have already fallen by over 25% since 2018- and need to rise considerably for construction and energy goals.

Stripping German foreign office of climate responsibility risks weakening international dimension – experts www.cleanenergywire.org/news/strippi... #COP30

Lekelia Jenkins ist Meereswissenschaftlerin - und Tänzerin. Ihre Kunst setzt sie bewusst als Kommunikationsmittel ein. @carokyllmann.bsky.social und @miloudirkx.bsky.social haben sie gefragt, wie Wissenschaftstanz praktisch aussieht und ob er wirkt www.klimafakten.de/kommunikatio...

12 Offshore TSOs are striving for integrated offshore grid to strengthen European energy independence Establishing North Sea as Europe’s ‘green power plant’ will play crucial role in securing independent, affordable and decarbonised energy supply, companies say www.tennet.eu/de-en/news/1...

AI Data Center Growth Means More Coal and Gas Plants, IEA Says Growth in artificial intelligence-focused data centers will drive demand for gas- and coal-fired power plants, according to new report

Must-read piece by @miloudirkx.bsky.social on far-right governments seeking migrant workers needed for Europe's move to #ClimateNeutrality My brain did do a double take when first reading the headline, I must admit... #waitwhatnow?!

I wrote about how despite fuelling anti-immigration sentiments, European far-right leaders are letting in migrant workers needed for the energy transition 🇮🇹 🇭🇺 Including the Meloni & Orbán governments, with workers facing v poor conditions in Hungary www.cleanenergywire.org/news/closed-...

Working groups in German coalition talks to present preliminary agreements by 17:00 CET tonight Keep up to date with the latest in the coalition-making process with CLEW's tracker:

Merz reaches deal on infrastructure fund by promising Greens €100 bln for climate action Germany's chancellor-in-waiting reaches breakthrough deal on €500 bln infrastructure fund proposed by his prospective coalition government www.cleanenergywire.org/news/merz-re...

🧵Germany's budding coalition parties CDU/CSU and the Social Democrats have agreed on basic commitments to move forward together in official negotiations Since the elections, our @cleanenergywire.bsky.social newsroom has been closely tracking the talks, with a focus on energy and climate ⏬

🗺️On the eve of #InternationalWomensDay we’re proud to share stories on the gender-climate nexus from our global network of reporters From Nigerian women leading community solar projects to barriers Indian women face in the green job market #IWD2025 ➡️ www.cleanenergywire.org/blog/global-...

Saturday read ☕ The USAID freeze is hitting media in Eastern Europe hard. Outlets in Hungary, Bosnia, and Georgia are struggling to stay afloat – just as press freedom faces new threats. Without independent journalism, who will hold power to account? www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Climate vs. economy: Do German voters need to choose?

CLEW public webinar: What does Germany's election mean for #climate & #energy? For more than 10 years, we've reported the ins + outs of GER climate & energy policy. Join us tomorrow, 12Feb at 4pm CET, to get our newsroom's take on the upcoming #vote25 www.cleanenergywire.org/webinars/nut...

🤖 TikTok has stirred the pot in the political arena in the US & EU alike. In this must-read interview, top Czech disinformation expert and data analyst Josef Šlerka unpacks the intricacies of TikTok’s algorithm and its implications for political content. vsquare.org/social-m...

Fossil fuel subsidies in G7 countries grow despite reduction pledges – report www.cleanenergywire.org/news/fossil-... #fossilfuels #subsidies

Together with Roli Srivastava, I explored green skills talent partnerships between India and Germany⤵️ An important roadblock is young people's scepticism about green jobs ✨ This was also my first ever cross-border story co-published at @cleanenergywire.bsky.social and The Migration Story

Q&A: What will be on the menu for the EU’s Vision for Agriculture & Food? EU Commission set to present roadmap on future of #agriculture & #food policy, amid rising tensions within the sector What it's about: cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q...#agriculture#food#agrifood

Drylands now make up 40% of land on Earth - UN analysis Area 1/3 larger than India turned from humid conditions to arid dryland in past three decades Unlike droughts, aridity represents permanent transformation www.theguardian.com/environment/...