#Netherlands - Fully #electricvhicles now make up 40% of total sales, compared with just under 35% last year. Hybrid cars remained the most popular, expanding their market share to more than 45% Diesel, petrol, LPG cars continued to lose market share nltimes.nl/2026/01/02/c... #ActOnClimate #AfD

#Multilateralism is what has kept the UN process of climate diplomacy going, but now the principle is under threat as never before. #DonaldTrump explicitly rejects it. But if we are to stave off climate breakdown, only multilateralism will work. www.theguardian.com/environment/... #ClimateActionNow

Europe’s biggest #offshorewind developer is taking #DonaldTrump to court over its decision to suspend work on a $5bn project on the north-east US coast as part of a sweeping move halting all construction of offshore wind. www.theguardian.com/business/202... #Ørsted #ClimateEmergency #Republicans

Investigators believe fountain sparklers mounted on champagne bottles and held too close to the ceiling sparked the deadly fire that tore through a crowded bar in the ski resort of #CransMontana, killing about 40 people and injuring more than 100 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... #Irresponsibility

Energy Dept. orders #Colorado to waste millions to reopen a dead #coal plant for 3 months. It will require tens of millions in repairs to get up and running again, and its retirement was expected to save Colorado ratepayers $79 million per year. electrek.co/2025/12/31/e... #DonaldTrump #Republicans

In 1896, #SusanBAnthony made a bold declaration. At 76 yrs old, the #suffragist said that the #bicycle had "done more to emancipate #women than anything else in the world." It changed how they organized, how they dressed, and ultimately, how they fought for the right to vote. #cycling #womenpower

A Country That Runs on #Bicycles - In the #Netherlands #cycling is not a trend, a sport, or a weekend hobby. It is simply how life moves. From young children riding to school to elderly citizens cycling to the market, bicycle is woven into everyday existence #SmartCities #healthcare #ActOnClimate

#Tesla lost its crown as the world’s biggest #electricvehicle maker in 2025, overtaken by Chinese #BYD following a second year of declining vehicle sales. It delivered 1.64mn #EVs a 9% fall whilst BYD sold 2.26mn, up 28% whilst #DonaldTrump promotes #oilandgas www.ft.com/content/c1c5... #ElonMusk

#AndreRieu “I have played on the grandest stages and shared music with millions. If we sit here in luxury while others are fighting just to take another breath, then we are not celebrating life—we are ignoring it... If you have been blessed with abundance, it is not a reward—it is a responsibility.”

#ClimateAction faces key tests in 2026 - Across many parts of the world, the rollout of large-scale battery and solar projects looks set to continue at pace. “The #energytransition is at a tipping point — not of possibility, but of policy and implementation.” www.ft.com/content/33ba... via @FT

Europe has ‘lost the internet’, warns Belgium’s #cybersecurity chief. “We’ve lost the whole cloud. We have lost the internet, let’s be honest, If I want my information 100% in the EU . . . keep on dreaming.” “You’re setting an objective that is not realistic.” www.ft.com/content/854f... via @FT

#Iran protests put president’s reform agenda to the test. Shop closures and rallies have spread to the capital’s historic Grand Bazaar, universities and cities, as popular frustration over soaring inflation and the collapse in living standards boils over www.ft.com/content/6f07... via @FT #democracy

Three of the top five British grid electricity records smashed in 2025! This is a huge success story, despite what Russian bots and U.S fossil fuel shills scream on X. Every unit of clean domestic energy we produce means a safer future for our children…🥳

‘These trees may not survive’: #Jordan ’s ancient #olive harvest wilts under record-breaking #heatwave is facing its weakest olive oil season in four decades, with production down as much as 70%. This year, temperatures were 10-15C above average. www.theguardian.com/environment/... #ClimateEmergency

#DominionEnergy is suing the #DonaldTrump administration after he stopped five #offshorewind projects currently under construction – including Dominion’s 2.6 gigawatt Coastal #Virginia Offshore Wind, the largest offshore wind farm in the US scheduled to come online soon electrek.co/2025/12/31/t...

In #Copenhagen there are 745,800 #bicycles for 546,000 residents. That's nearly 1.4 bikes for every person. In Amsterdam, the story is similar. And across the entire Netherlands, 28% of all trips - nearly one in three - are made by #bicycle #SmartCities #ActOnClimate #ClimateActionNow

#DonaldTrump has scaled back #tariffs that would have doubled the cost of Italian pasta brands, as he faces political pressure over the high cost of living. Tariffs on #Barilla #LaMolisana #PastificioLucioGarofalo fell from from 92% to 2% - 14% www.ft.com/content/670b... #inflation #Republicans

A parent may be able to change a nappy in moments, but it can languish in a landfill for centuries. Fungi, nature’s decomposers, are being enlisted to speed up the job. Their enzymatic prowess is attracting entrepreneurs who think they can do what modern recycling can’t www.ft.com/content/5697...

How #Nokia went from #iPhone victim to $1bn #Nvidia deal Its pivot, providing the hardware needed to connect cloud services/data centres, was endorsed by Nvidia. The two companies have entered into a strategic partnership to incorporate #AI into telecoms networks www.ft.com/content/0a07... via @FT

Bethlehem’s former steelworkers watch as #DonaldTrump promises revival - He says his tariffs can make areas such as the Lehigh Valley industrial again. “Other steel companies are coming to Pennsylvania now. It’s amazing” Nobody has seen a new company www.ft.com/content/ea40... via @FT #Lies

Hap-hap-happy New One, Bluesky friends and mutuals 🥳 I hope 2026 is good to you all

2025 was another big year for EU trade. Forging new partnerships that strengthen our economy. And bring certainty in uncertain times. We secure the interests of 🇪🇺 industry, farmers and consumers while delivering real benefits for our partners. That’s Europe’s way of doing business.

2025 was another one of record-setting heat and catastrophic storms. But across the US, the #climatecrisis showed up in smaller, deeply personal ways too. There were no bites where fish were once abundant and forests turned to meadows after a big burn www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #DonaldTrump

Israel’s ban on aid organisations working in #Gaza will have “catastrophic” consequences for the delivery of vital services and will put Palestinian lives “at imminent risk”, diplomats, humanitarian workers and experts say www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d... #BenjaminNetanyahu #WarCriminal

#France intends to follow #Australia and ban #socialmedia platforms for children. A draft bill will be submitted for legal checks and is expected to be debated in parliament early in the new year www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d... #MarkZuckerberg #X #Tiktok #HateSpeech #DonaldTrump #ElonMusk

#ElonMusk claims #TeslaModelY is best-selling car in the world, but there are serious doubts. Musk’s claim appears to be disconnected from reality. The trend lines paint a clear picture: #Toyota has likely reclaimed the throne decisively electrek.co/2025/12/31/e... #DonaldTrump #ElectricVehicles

Australian households in three states will soon be guaranteed at least three hours of free, solar-powered electricity each days. The initiative underscores how quickly #solarenergy is rising as a dominant power source— a fully solar-powered future may arrive much sooner than #DonaldTrump thinks

#DonaldTrump bullies small countries, has a weak backbone when it comes to strong countries... and he hates Europe, where 27 states are shaping their future together and growing ever closer. #Republicans #MakeAmericaSmall #FutureOfEurope

Analysts say that despite #DonaldTrump ’s efforts, #coal is in structural decline and unlikely to lead to the construction of new mines or plants. They expect consumption to dip in 2026 as more #renewables come online www.ft.com/content/6276... #RenewableEnergy cheaper than coal and #oilandgas

Tomorrow, Bulgaria joins the euro area. This milestone reflects years of hard work and commitment. Now it means simpler payments, easier travel and so many new opportunities for Bulgarian businesses. Поздравления, България! You can be proud of what you achieved.

#vonderLeyen on the 40th anniversary of Portugal's membership in the EU: #Portugal paved the way for #renewableenergy in Europe.Together we are building new schools and hospitals. And we supported the building of the incredible #VascodaGama bridge, the longest in Europe ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

#vonderLeyen on the 40th anniversary of Spain's membership in the EU: Your country has been transformed. #Spain is now an economic powerhouse, with the second most advanced tourism economy in the world. And a pioneer in #renewableenergy and #sustainabletransport ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

EU to launch #carbon border tax despite opposition from trade partners - It is intended to prevent EU companies that have to pay for their emissions being undercut by cheaper, more heavily polluting competition www.ft.com/content/9e4a... via @FT #ActOnClimate #ClimateActionNow #steel #chemicals

#JavierMilei battles to bring multinationals back to Argentina as a long-running exodus of foreign groups from Argentina has continued, with HSBC and Carrefour among a dozen major companies announcing their exits under Milei www.ft.com/content/6c7e... via @FT #DonaldTrump #populism #Republicans

Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across #Africa. This has happened at startling speed. Solar has risen from almost nothing in 2019 to 10% of South Africa’s electricity-generating capacity whilst #DonaldTrump ia making #China great with #oilandgas www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/c...

#Iceland has hottest Christmas Eve ever with temperature of 19.8C. It is getting warmer due to global heating caused by the combustion of fossil fuels and the release of CO2 . In May, there were recordbreaking #heatwaves with areas 3C-4C hotter than usual www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Russia says it has moved #Oreshnik missiles into #Belarus Warcriminal #VladimirPutin has claimed the weapons are impossible to intercept because the missile speeds are supposedly more than 10 times the speed of sound. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2... #DonaldTrump #MarkRutte #vonderLeyen

EIA: All net new generating capacity in 2026 may be #renewables As 2025 draws to a close, it is clear that, notwithstanding the roadblocks created by #DonaldTrump, growth by #renewableenergy sources and #batter storage has greatly outpaced #fossilfuels electrek.co/2025/12/29/e... #ActOnClimate

The remarkable height of the #Dutch did not appear overnight. The real change began in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when living conditions started to improve rapidly. Better access to nutritious food, cleaner water, advances in healthcare allowed children to grow to their full potential.

It's good to see such infrastructure being developed in the EU #DonaldTrump wants to destroy the EU, but Europe can show its teeth when it matters. His billionair sycophants will not succeed in determining Europe's digital rules. #ElonMusk #MarkZuckerberg #BillGates #Apple #X #Facebook

#Australia is home to the world’s first fully solar-powered passenger train. #ByronBay Solar Train runs entirely on solar energy, no fuel, no wires, and zero emissions. The train was retrofitted with #solarpanels and more power comes from panels on the station’s roof www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCe-...

2025 momentum shifted unmistakably toward the energy that streams from the Sun. #Renewableenergy, most of it from sunlight itself or from wind, overtook conventional energy on multiple fronts. www.science.org/content/arti... #ActOnClimate #renewables cheaper than #oilandgas #DonaldTrump #SolarPower

The US dollar is heading for its steepest annual drop since 2017, with Wall Street predicting further weakness next year after #DonaldTrump #tradewars sparked fears for the world’s biggest economy. The € is the winner against the faltering dollar, surging 14% www.ft.com/content/1712... #Republicans

The human cost of a world without rules - Atrocities and appalling human rights abuses have still proliferated through those decades. But the US retreat from the world and from the post-1945 pledges makes lawlessness all the more prevalent www.ft.com/content/9b76... via @FT #DonaldTrump #ElonMusk

Climate policy suffers blistering setbacks in 2025 despite clean energy boom. The setback occurred as the world is on course to overshoot the 1.5C rise. The past 3 yrs have ranked as the hottest on record, bringing #wildfires #heatwaves #floods #storms www.ft.com/content/b5e8... via @FT #DonaldTrump

A New Year is coming the fight for justice will keep going #EpsteinFiles

As bad as this year has been for Americans, and innocent people elsewhere in the world, it’s going to be worse for Chump in the last days of 2025. Indie journalists will spend these last few days pointing out EVERY criminal act Chump and his regime have committed. Just in time for 2026 to start.

Well done, who ever sunk this Russian Ghost Ship.