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Saving democracy, saving the planet.
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Governor Gavin Newsom
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Met with community leaders to hear directly how immigration enforcement is tearing apart families and destabilizing neighborhoods. I won't back down from Trumpโs reckless immigration agenda, and I will continue calling out his chaos and lies. California WILL protect its people.
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What 50C summers will mean for Australia โ and why they're more likely
Heatwaves are becoming longer, more frequent and more intense with multiple days of 50C looking more likely.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-01/heatwave-50-degrees-hot-extreme-weather/106282460?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
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Renew Economy
2 days ago
#Battery
storage major says costs have fallen 60 pct in two years, helping redefine the
#grid
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Battery prices plunge 60 pct in two years, changing face of grid and the nature of contracts
Battery storage major says costs have fallen 60 pct in two years, helping redefine the grid and customer needs, and along with solar is cheapest and easiest to build.
https://reneweconomy.com.au/battery-prices-plunge-60-pct-in-two-years-changing-face-of-grid-and-the-nature-of-contracts/
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Kent Lundberg
3 days ago
Moving more electricity use off-peak could save the country up to $3 billion and transform the energy system in the process. The study found New Zealand could, through fully exploiting modern technologies, lower electricity use at the busiest times by up to 25%.
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EECA flexible electricity report
Moving more electricity use off-peak could save the country up to $3 billion and transform the energy system in the process, according to new research from EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Aut...
https://www.eeca.govt.nz/about/news-and-corporate/news/eeca-report-shows-how-flexible-electricity-use-could-save-the-country-billions-now/
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Kevin J. Kircher
2 days ago
Next time someone asks you about energy and land use, maybe remind them that the ~35 million acres that currently grow corn for ethanol in the US could produce ~15 PWh per year of electricity from solar photovoltaics. That's ~3.5 times more than *total annual generation from all US power plants*.
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Dr Paul Dorfman
2 days ago
Fossil fuel firms may have to pay for
#climate
damage under proposed UN tax Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation could also force ultra-rich to pay global wealth tax
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Fossil fuel firms may have to pay for climate damage under proposed UN tax
Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation could also force ultra-rich to pay global wealth tax
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/01/fossil-fuel-firms-may-have-to-pay-for-climate-damage-under-proposed-un-tax
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Dr Paul Dorfman
2 days ago
Australiaโs grid now relies on renewable energy as much as coal. Those who doubted it look foolish.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Australiaโs grid now relies on renewable energy as much as coal. Those who doubted it look foolish
Solar met the majority of electricity demand between 9am and 6pm in the past week as much of the country cranked air conditioners
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/31/australias-grid-now-relies-on-renewable-energy-as-much-as-coal-those-who-doubted-it-look-foolish
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Care of Earth and People Ensure A Future World ๐
3 days ago
On the Tibetan plateau, China has installed a 16-17 GW mega solar plant that is turning an alpine desert into a โmicro-oasisโ: more moisture, more grass, and soils with more carbon under 64 kmยฒ of panels
www.ecoticias.com/en/on-the-ti...
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On the Tibetan plateau, China has installed a 16-17 GW mega solar plant that is turning an alpine desert into a โmicro-oasisโ: more moisture, more grass, and soils with more carbon under 64 kmยฒ of pan...
High on the Tibetan Plateau, a vast field of solar panels is not only feeding Chinaโs power grid. According to new research, it is also gently reshaping a
https://www.ecoticias.com/en/on-the-tibetan-plateau-china-has-installed-a-16-17-gw-mega-solar-plant-that-is-turning-an-alpine-desert-into-a-micro-oasis-more-moisture-more-grass-and-soils-with-more-carbon-und/26117/
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Governor Tim Walz
3 days ago
It should not take a court order to get a toddler out of a prison.
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What 50C summers will mean for Australia โ and why they're more likely
Heatwaves are becoming longer, more frequent and more intense with multiple days of 50C looking more likely.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-01/heatwave-50-degrees-hot-extreme-weather/106282460?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
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InsideEVs
4 days ago
A new study from the University of Michigan found that a used EV can save owners as much as $13,000 during the carโs lifetime.
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Used EVs Can Save $13,000 Over New Gas SUVs, Study Finds
Researchers say that used electric vehicles now have the lowest total cost of ownership, far outperforming both new and used gas cars.
https://insideevs.com/news/785921/used-evs-cheapest-cost-ownership-study/
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InsideEVs
4 days ago
If theyโre eventually allowed to sell here, that opportunity could be huge for them, similar to how Japanese, Korean and German automakers changed the U.S. auto landscape in the second half of the previous century.
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Cheap Chinese EVs Are Hitting Canada. For The U.S., 'A Matter Of When'
Plus, a Waymo struck a child in Santa Monica and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class will soon be a robotaxi.
https://insideevs.com/news/785906/chinese-evs-mexico-canada-usa/
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InsideEVs
3 days ago
This EV is crucial to Rivian becoming a successful, mainstream car company, and it's easily one of the most important new car debuts of 2026. Here's an updated rundown of everything we know.
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2026 Rivian R2: Everything We Know
Rivian is preparing to launch its first mass-market product: A compact crossover with a great design and a starting price of $45,000.
https://insideevs.com/reviews/722404/2026-rivian-r2-price-specs-release-date/
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CleanTechnica
4 days ago
Can Europe Go Electric & Remain Sovereign?
cleantechnica.com/2026/01/28/c...
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Can Europe Go Electric & Remain Sovereign? - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! The Greenland crisis showed that if Europe shows spine, it can be strong. It must now ap...
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/28/can-europe-go-electric-remain-sovereign/
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Jonathan
5 days ago
Solar power hasnt seen a rate increase for 4,500,000,000 years. Wish I could say the same for natural gas and oilโฆ
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Don Lemon
4 days ago
My first remarks since being arrested last night.
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Scientists successfully achieve 'permanent disappearance of pancreatic cancer' in new study for cure
The team searching for a pancreatic cancer cure included the โrenowned Dr Mariano Barbacid,' a legend in the cancer research field
https://www.unilad.com/news/health/pancreatic-cancer-cure-spain-mice-906042-20260129
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Trump's foreign policy bluffs undermine each other
As the US president faces domestic consequences for his violent immigration crackdown, his geopolitical bluffs across the world also come at a price.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-31/donald-trump-iran-nuclear-foreign-policy-greeland-tariffs/106288164?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
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SustainabilityOnline
5 days ago
The European Union has announced that it will invest close to โฌ650 million in several cross-border
#energy
infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening energy security and bolstering the bloc's renewable footprint. ๐ช๐บ
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European Union to invest โฌ650 million in cross-border energy infrastructure - Sustainability Online
The European Union has announced that it will invest close to โฌ650 million in several cross-border energy infrastructure projects.
https://sustainabilityonline.net/?p=25692
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Independent Media Australia.
5 days ago
Historic EU-India trade deal to slash auto tariffs, double blocโs India exports by 2032 https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/01/historic-eu-india-trade-deal-to-slash-auto-tariffs-double-blocs-india-exports-by-2032
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Historic EU-India trade deal to slash auto tariffs, double blocโs India exports by 2032
Brussels diversifies away from China and US risks, while the pact makes India a more attractive place for European firms to sell vehicles and fuel growth.
https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/01/historic-eu-india-trade-deal-to-slash-auto-tariffs-double-blocs-india-exports-by-2032/
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CERN
5 days ago
Heating homes with the worldโs largest particle accelerator Now operational, a new heat exchange system is reusing hot water from part of the Large Hadron Colliderโs cooling system to heat homes and businesses in the local area. Read more:
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Trump threatens fresh tariffs on 10 countries in almost as many days
In the past fortnight, US President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs against at least 10 countries. Some experts say the Trump administration's tariff policy is leading to the creation of new tradi...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-30/trump-tariffs-isolate-united-states-creating-new-trading-blocs/106279190?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
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Dr Paul Dorfman
5 days ago
#China
2025 record renewable additions equivalent to 17,000 wind turbines and 500 million solar panels.
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China added record wind and solar power in 2025, data shows
The record renewable additions were equivalent to about 17,000 wind turbines and 500 million solar panels, though gas and coal power also jumped.
https://www.courthousenews.com/china-added-record-wind-and-solar-power-in-2025-data-shows/#:~:text=The%20record%20renewable%20additions%20were,and%20coal%20power%20also%20jumped
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Renew Economy
6 days ago
Solar and
#wind
offloading hits record levels, with
#solar
farms in one state offloading 59 pct of their potential output due to local negative
#prices
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Wind and solar curtailment hits record highs, with grid solar "offloads" at staggering 59 per cent in one state
Solar and wind offloading hits record levels, with solar farms in one state offloading 59 pct of their potential output due to local negative prices.
https://reneweconomy.com.au/wind-and-solar-curtailment-hits-record-highs-with-grid-solar-offloads-at-staggering-59-per-cent-in-one-state/
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InsideEVs
6 days ago
It's a reasonable amount, but I wouldn't be planning any solar-powered road trips.
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Nissan Put Solar Panels On An Ariya EV. Here's How Much Range They Add
It's a reasonable amount, but I wouldn't be planning any solar-powered road trips. Unfortunately, EVs just need too much power.
https://insideevs.com/news/785708/nissan-ariya-solar-roof-charging/
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Governor JB Pritzker
6 days ago
Standing with Minnesotans tonight and paying my respects to Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
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Great legislation. Australia ๐ฆ๐บ should do the same. ๐
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Pete Buttigieg
6 days ago
Yes, itโs astonishing that Kristi Noem still has her job after the deaths, lies, and failures on her watch. But the American people have the final say when it comes to holding this entire administration - from the president on down - accountable for its cruelty and corruption.
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CNN
6 days ago
The US Embassy in Copenhagen has angered Danish veterans by removing flags honoring soldiers killed in Afghanistan from an area outside the building.
https://cnn.it/4k6uaiR
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Sander Tordoir
6 days ago
One of those announcements dissapearing in all the news thunder. The commitment to accelerate wind energy in the North Sea is a great move for Europe - creating more energy independence which can be built with EU and UK kit. Itโs a sweet spot.
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Trump threatens Iran with 'major destruction' as US fleet arrives in Gulf
The US president says Tehran should make a deal or face military strikes as tensions between the two countries escalate.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-29/us-donald-trump-threatens-iran-with-major-destruction/106280948?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
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Forever The Boss ๐ ๐ ๐
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Western Australia ๐ฆ๐บ leads in renewables ๐ Aiming for 100% ๐
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MAKS 25 ๐๐บ๐ฆ
6 days ago
โผ๏ธ Russia will not be able to capture Donbas before August 2027, โ ISW Giving Russia the rest of the Ukrainian Donbas would be a strategic mistake, wrote the American Institute for the Study of War, arguing that it would take the Russian army at least 18 months to achieve this by force.
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Barack Obama
6 days ago
More and more Americans are voicing their outrage at the tactics being deployed by federal agents in Minnesota. But itโs important to understand the broader implications of what this administration is doing, and the threat it poses to the basic freedoms of every American.
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Acyn
6 days ago
Raskin: ICE and CBP โ these are not law enforcement entities, and at this point theyโre completely lawless. Theyโre outside of the Constitution.
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Grid hits major milestone as coal, gas shrink amid 'tripling' battery discharge
Amid fits and starts, Australia's energy transition turned a big corner in 2025, as renewables shot past fossil fuels despite demand records.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-29/australia-hits-power-demand-record-as-renewables-pass-50pc/106280246?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
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Financial Times
6 days ago
Breaking news: The worldโs biggest electric-car maker has been reeling from Donald Trumpโs decision to cancel EV incentive schemes and a decline in sales.
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Tesla suffers first annual drop in revenue in 2025
Donald Trumpโs EV policies and consumer backlash against CEO Elon Muskโs political activities hit car sales
https://ft.trib.al/IqSBvi8
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๐บ๐ธWE THE PEOPLE๐บ๐ฒ
6 days ago
Say their names SAY ALL OF THEIR NAMES โThe names on this list are not just statistics; they were parents, nurses, neighbors, and human beings whose lives were cut short by an agency operating with escalating force and diminishing accountability. From the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex
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Man tackled at town hall after spraying unknown substance on US congresswoman
Minneapolis police say officers saw a man use a syringe to spray an unknown liquid at Ilhan Omar, the Democratic representative for Minnesota.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-28/democratic-congresswoman-sprayed-with-unknown-substance/106278878?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
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Governor Tim Walz
7 days ago
Iโm glad that Congresswoman Omar is safe. Our state has been shattered by political violence in the last year. The cruel, inflammatory, dehumanizing rhetoric by our nationโs leaders needs to stop immediately.
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Man sprays unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar and is tackled at Minneapolis town hall
A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and was tackled to the ground Tuesday during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration e...
https://www.startribune.com/man-tackled-to-ground-after-spraying-unknown-substance-on-rep-ilhan-omar-at-minneapolis-town-hall/601572036
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Ilhan Omar
7 days ago
Iโm ok. Iโm a survivor so this small agitator isnโt going to intimidate me from doing my work. I donโt let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
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InsideEVs
7 days ago
Europe hit a historic milestone as EV sales surpassed gas cars for the first time, despite geopolitical headwinds.
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EVs Just Outsold Gas Cars In Europe For The First Time
Europe hit a historic milestone as EV sales surpassed gas cars for the first time, despite geopolitical headwinds.
https://insideevs.com/news/785541/ev-sales-surpass-gas-cars-europe-first-time/
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Renew Economy
7 days ago
Australians with some form of rooftop
#solar
system at home are more likely to switch
#energy
retailers as they seek the best solar feed-in tariff.
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Rooftop solar households more likely to switch electricity retailers in search for best feed-in tariff
Australians with some form of rooftop solar system at home are more likely to switch energy retailers as they seek the best solar feed-in tariff.
https://reneweconomy.com.au/rooftop-solar-households-more-likely-to-switch-electricity-retailers-in-search-for-best-feed-in-tariff/
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Renew Economy
7 days ago
Global investment into the
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A record $A3.3 trillion was invested in the global energy transition in 2025, BNEF says
Global investment into the energy transition reached a record $US2.3 trillion ($A3.33 trillion) in 2025, up 8 per cent from the previous year,
https://reneweconomy.com.au/a-record-a3-3-trillion-was-invested-in-the-global-energy-transition-in-2025-bnef-says/
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InsideEVs
8 days ago
The Toyota C-HR and bZ Woodland EVs are coming soon. Here's how much they costโand why to consider their Subaru cousins instead.
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Toyota's Next 2 EVs Are Coming Soon. Here's How Much They'll Cost
The Toyota C-HR and bZ Woodland EVs are coming soon. Here's how much they costโand why to consider their Subaru cousins instead.
https://insideevs.com/news/785516/toyota-chr-bz-woodland-pricing/
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Henrik Larsen
8 days ago
9 countries in Northern Europe decided yesterday to reduce reliance of fossil fuel, by installing 300GW of offshore wind in the North Sea and the coastnear Atlantic Ocean. A 10X upscaling of existing capacity. Similarly the Energy Island Bornholm was agreed by Germany and Denmark in the Baltic Sea
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Volkswagen considers pulling out of US factory plans over tariffs
The car giantโs CEO told Handelsblatt that US levies cost VW $2.5 billion in the first nine months of 2025, and that reductions were necessary.
https://www.semafor.com/article/01/26/2026/volkswagen-considers-pulling-out-of-us-factory-plans-over-tariffs
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Jan Rosenow
8 days ago
Big moment for Europe: in December, fully electric cars outsold petrol-only cars in the EU for the first time. This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.
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Reuters
7 days ago
US population growth slowed to its lowest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic, in line with a historic drop in migration worldwide, federal government data showed
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US population growth slows as immigration declines, Census data shows
U.S. population growth has slowed to its lowest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic, in line with a historic drop in migration worldwide, federal government data released on Tuesday showed.
https://reut.rs/4qKW8mQ
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