#COP30 final text “calls for efforts to at least triple adaptation finance by 2035.” But the problem has never been amount of $$ committed; the problem has always been enforcement and actually getting money to communities that need it. So tripling basically nothing is still…. basically nothing.

At COP30 in Brazil countries "could manage only a voluntary agreement to begin discussions on a roadmap to an eventual phase-out of fossil fuels." So that's cool. www.theguardian.com/environment/... To which I ask, again:

Has there ever been a better-timed academic book? The incredible @amyjanzwood.bsky.social's book on the politics of pipelines in Canada is published today. And there's even a free e-book! www.ubcpress.ca/mega-pipelin...

More #Geothermal stanning, and I for one am here for it. This time from @economist.com with solid visuals throughout but these two stood out: 1: @cleanaircatf.bsky.social geothermal potential map 2: @timlatimer.bsky.social Fervo’s shrinking drilling times www.economist.com/interactive/...

You know #Geothermal has at last made the <<Clean Energy Varsity Team>> when @newyorker.com runs a long read! Brilliant reporting by Rivka Galchen with quotes from @leahstokes.bsky.social @gwagner.com @timlatimer.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

“If COP were a pointless exercise, it wouldn’t be targeted so heavily by the fossil fuel industry.” Spot on by @amywestervelt.bsky.social @roycerk2.bsky.social @drilledmedia.bsky.social in this fantastic recap of #COP30 so far: drilled.media/news/COP30-w...

At #COP30 in Brazil, @governor.ca.gov Newsom is fighting back against Trumpism and the anti-climate global right-wing tide, showing the world that American climate leadership starts in California. My thoughts for @npr.org @kcrw.com on Press Play wtih Madeleine Brand: www.kcrw.com/shows/press-...

Colombia is in the midst of their energy transition. Is the story a happy one? We spoke to more than a dozen Colombian energy folks - from renewable developers to ministers to coal lawyers to oil company execs. Here's what they think went right, and what went wrong. Listen and read on NPR 📻🎧🇨🇴⬇️

Wild plot twist in Sable oil saga — turns out (shocker!) there’s foul play with investor comms! And Phil Mickelson insider trading! “There comes a point after the fourth fraudulent 8-K where you realize this company isn’t what it says.” What a scoop by @truth.bsky.social hntrbrk.com/sable-2/

For all my Santa Barbara-based connections: here is a great place to go this week to donate, volunteer, and just help out as the Federal government chooses to cut SNAP benefits: foodbanksbc.org

Didn't figure Sauron for a clean energy advocate, but hey let's take wins where we can get em