Amea Power begins construction on 1 GW/600 MWh solar-plus-storage plant in Egypt #energysky -- via pv magazine global:

Astonishing feat! US will break its record for the warmest Christmas by ~5°F! That’s remarkable. Anomalies are up to +40°F in the nation’s middle and as you can see the US has the warmest air - relative to average - in the World! H/T to @BenNollWeather

Refreshingly simple and accurate graphic and headline.

I think it’s underpriced that even if people want to vote tactically, it won’t be easy to know how to. There are ways around that, but they all come with problems.

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2025 ‘more likely than not’ to be UK’s hottest year on record Met Office says temperatures are tracking ahead of 2022 after year of heatwaves and drought…and record wildfires www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Inspired by @anthonypainter.bsky.social and @jamesdaustin.bsky.social saying there’s a lack of discussion about a progressive vision for immigration, here’s my tuppence worth. 1/

[Imported] #Measles cases almost triple in Australia as global outbreaks continue . www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

As Brexit seems to be discussed everywhere right now, and this will only increase in the ten year anniversary of the vote, a brief thought. 1. You can’t simply reverse Brexit, rejoin or change course. To do so is incredibly difficult and divisive. 2. Equally, ten years on, wanting to change /1

It’s possible to enforce rules and take appropriate action against people abusing the system without demonising the great majority who aren’t.

German expressionist painter Gabriele Münter, Meditation, 1917 #womensart

French renewables tender awards all 507.7 MW to solar #energysky -- via pv magazine global:

It’s all so pathetic isn’t it

If you're in need of a last-minute present idea, check out VoiceMap's gift vouchers. They're available for 3, 5, 8 or 15 audio tours. VoiceMap have 87 self-guided audio tours in 32 destinations in Spain, and more than 2000 tours worldwide. 1/2

It looks like the US will only be dreaming of a white Christmas this year. Apart from the mountains + Alaska, only the very northern fringes will have daytime temperatures below freezing.

Pamela Jo Bondi, doing her part to help an administration that calls itself, with a seemingly straight face, "The Most Transparent in American History."

I’m never sure when people say Blairite whether they mean the heir of Blair‘s policies in office (what I would consider Blairite) or in tune with, and supported by, the current incarnation of TB.

Yet again, HEPA air cleaners shown to reduce infection risk by about the effect size we'd expect. Their model more complex but roughly: risk goes inversely with clean air. Double the clean air rate, halve the risk. 1/

Interesting discussion in the replies, including differing views on some of potential causes and consequences of the changes.

Starmer now doomed

There’s a queue to access the Epstein Files because all of this wasn’t weird enough already

Man it's awesome to have a research paper sum up everything we've been saying about lazy automakers delaying EV adoption for the last quarter century.

Our first audio tour of Córdoba has been very popular, and we've loved getting to know the city even better while researching our tours there. Definitely one of the best things we've done over the past couple of years.

This means consumers will have more money for everything else, so it’s bullish unless you’re Santa Claus.

Longer than expected by whom? A lot of people have been saying it won’t happen for decades, if at all. EV sales will be ~20% higher in 2025 than in 2024. Which were 25% higher than in 2023. Slower growth in relative terms, roughly the same in absolute numbers.

Our first audio tour of Córdoba has been very popular, and we've loved getting to know the city even better while researching our tours there. Definitely one of the best things we've done over the past couple of years.

Apparently Brexit is a failure because it wasn’t done properly. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Lovely day in Almería, and able to sit outside for lunch in just a jumper. You see they want to be the next Malaga, with a completely revamped city centre, museums, cruise ships, and AVE high-speed trains (coming soon). For now, they’re a long way off, and many locals hope it stays that way. 1/2

Dear me

All due to some stupid punk high on his own supply and his ketamine-brained, racist overlord.

The Met Office said there were 1,622 hours of sunshine in 2025 so far, beating the previous sunniest year, which was 2003 The records go back to 1910 Breaking it down by nation, with only a few weeks to go, England has already had its sunniest year on record, while Scotland has had its 2nd sunniest

I've just finished this. It does not disappoint. Another great book from @hutchinsondave.bsky.social.

🇺🇦 The Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated almost 90% of Kupyansk, — Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi

Does anyone know whether the government gets an equity stake in the business in return for the funding? I'm guessing not.

"Glaciers in Arctic Scandinavia and Svalbard experienced the largest annual net loss of ice on record between 2023 and 2024."

Norwegian press/media manages to discuss record mild December temperatures without mentioning climate change.

“Labour, particularly those in Westminster, have got to get it into their heads that far and away their biggest threat in Wales is coming from the left.“

🇨🇳 NEW | China monthly snapshot | December 2025 | Energy & air pollution | EN & CN 📉 CO2 emissions from China’s three largest emitting sectors—power, steel, cement—almost certain to fall in 2025 💡 📉 In November 2025, coal power generation was down by 5.5% YoY

A second levee broke south of Seattle last night as our relentless parade of atmospheric rivers continues. Thinking of the John Holdren quote that we have three options: mitigation, adaptation or suffering. The third is growing ever more apparent as progress lags on one and two.

Good appointment. This will resolve any doubts about OpenAI’s ethical credentials.

Better late than never. Good news!

Drove the 600 mile, 11-hr journey from N London to Balmacara (NW Highlands) in the Polestar 2 EV (and back). No "range anxiety" given ubiquitous charging infrastructure. 2 top-ups on route, no sweat. Maybe it's more "change anxiety" for ICE drivers... The future is electric #alwaysbecharging

We've added some more articles to our website, including one on Andalucía's geography.

Friends! I have one more story about heat pumps to share with you in 2025. It's a biggie! About some real biggies! Behold: the biggest heat pumps in the world www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It’S oUr fLAg. WhAT’s wRong WitH paTriOTisM?

Deutsche Bahn signs contract for 3300 electric buses. 🔌💡 www.sustainable-bus.com/news/deutsch...

Excellent piece - and shows quite clearly why the new immigration policies are the political equivilent of punching yourself in the face to fix a spot. Maybe solving one 'problem' but creating a dozen others in doing so. Idiocy.

#BBCNews - Whole-of-society effort needed to deter Russia threat, armed forces chief says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... While Sir Richard Knighton suggested there was only a remote chance of Russia directly attacking the UK, he said that so-called hybrid attacks showed the threat was worsening

Three days ago Starmer was arguing that the UK shouldn’t think about rejoining the EU because it would unpick all these great US trade deals.

When trade deals were getting rushed through laden with impossible commitments and major issues to be negotiated later, I wrote about why they made me nervous. Womp womp, as the kids say. My full article: www.explaintrade.com/resources/im...