World Energy Outlook 2025 In short, over coming decades, increasing demand for electricity in India, SE Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America will drive increasing demand for oil & gas and growth in renewables. That means more CO2, methane, global heating and climate change impacts. ☹️ #COP30

Dear internet, I saw absolutely ZERO Cher memes for falling back this weekend, and you have all FAILED.

"Ethical alternatives: brands to buy from if you boycott Israeli apartheid." — article from @ethical-consumer.bsky.social Please, join us in boycotting israel. Do it for Palestine. Do it for humanity. And also do it because capitalism and imperialism suck! And also, support Ethical Consumer.

Opinion: Climate adaptation solutions remain under-invested despite the massive opportunities they offer. Impact investors must lead the way by combining both their capital and their influencing power to reframe climate adaptation as the smart thing to do: www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

In 1987, a management consultancy concluded that the Netherlands should aim for a coal economy by 2050 ('cheap and abundant'). At Ecofys, we were surprised: can't be, we'd ruin our climate. CO2 was at 350 ppm, global temperature at +0.6°C. Now, 38 years later, I read: first tipping point reached.

The bbc focussing on what the ceasefire means for the hostages way more than what it means for Gazans, again seeing that disproportionately we’ve become accustomed to for years, this isn’t new, and it’s certainly not ok

The ongoing obstruction of essential, life-saving aid destined for #Gaza by way of #UNRWA must be viewed as profoundly regrettable. That world leaders have collectively been unable to exert sufficient pressure to ensure the unimpeded and consistent flow of this aid—

For two years too long, people in #Gaza have been going through forced displacement. No place is safe in Gaza. #CeasefireNow

Blended finance remains 'most promising tool' for financing development, but needs fixing ->Pioneers Post | #Finance | More info from EcoSearch

New research reveals CEO-firm mismatches in developing countries slash productivity by 20% #Economics #Leadership #GlobalDevelopment

The EU Commission’s new agenda sets Europe’s economic direction, but key issues remain: weak 2040 climate targets, lack of clarity in the Clean Industrial Deal, risks to sustainable finance, and missed opportunities in energy policy. Read our EU team's reaction 👇 www.e3g.org/news/the-eur...

Norway is considering tapping into its massive €1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund to significantly increase its support for Ukraine amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. #NorwaySupportsUkraine #SovereignFund #SlavaUkraini #SlavaZelensky #Ukraine

Stripe CEO says AI startups are growing faster than SaaS ever did and calling them wrappers ‘misses the point’ #ai #VC

Support Ukraine, e.g. via its official website: war.ukraine.ua/support-ukra...

Most distant object known to humanity - JADES-GS-z14-0. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, B. Robertson (UC Santa Cruz), B. Johnson (CfA), S. Tacchella (Cambridge), P. Cargile (CfA)

Hamilton Lane, Republic Team on Tokenized Funds for Investors

Excited to see @globsec.bsky.social’s inaugural Grids Transition Index! A fantastic foundation for meaningful discussions on Europe's energy transition and grid readiness. Let’s dive into the insights and explore the path forward. 🌍⚡ #solar #renewables #greenenergy #energytransition #climatechange

Please repost. #SlavaUkraini ‼️ Slava #Zelenskyy‼️

This article, penned in 1912, isn't just a relic of the past—it's a chilling reminder that our understanding of humanity's impact on the Earth isnt a newfangled concept. The furnaces of industry, devouring millions of tons of coal, were recognised then as altering the very fabric of our atmosphere.

If you’re feeling stuck, wondering if there’s anything you can do to support climate action, and you live in/near Oxford: join me at a new workshop, based on climate cafés. Share feelings, identify your strengths, find your place. The climate crisis: what can I do? meetu.ps/e/NHPGy/H43G...

Why Europe should maintain its corporate sustainability reporting law. Unbeabsichtigte Folgen einer CSRD-Vereinfachung. Aimed at Germany, which needs to hear it. Written by my good colleague @filipgregor.bsky.social today in @tspbackground.bsky.social background.tagesspiegel.de/finance/brie... #CSRD

Seemingly I have not reached that 'old' yet....

#WarmingStripes show a planet heating up. Red stripes dominate, a stark warning. 📈 Human activity, mainly #fossilfuels, is the cause.🥵Extreme weather events are intensifying. Increased water vapour amplifies warming. 💦 🌎 Rapid #emissions cuts are crucial to avoid the worst. #ClimateActionNow

Had a stressful week?? Here's a round of guilty-free pleasure for your dopamine and opioid receptors 🕺

Wonderland is such a perfect album! open.spotify.com/album/4GmXnm... Instant mood shift - hat tip @tim-burgess.bsky.social

Milky Way from Easter Island

Laying out the swimlanes of Spatial Finance, Climate Finance and Sustainable Finance. geospatialrisk.substack.com/p/learning-h... #geospatial #spatialfinance #climatefinance #climate #pants #sustainablefinance

With many 10-year funds reaching the end of their terms, managers are scrambling to deliver on their touted potential to achieve alpha in both returns and impact. Here are five trends we’ll be watching in impact private equity next year. impactalpha.com/finding-impa...

Do you think you're sitting still right now? - You're on a planet that orbitis a star at 30km/s - That star is orbiting the center of a galaxy at 230km/s - That galaxy is moving trough the universe at 600km/s. Since you started reading this, you have traveled about 3000km.

Andromeda

Indigenous women are the backbone of Indigenous Peoples' communities, playing a crucial role in preserving and transmitting traditional ancestral knowledge. #WeAreIndigenous

A Nebula that extends its hand into space

Small island nations face climate-induced ‘catastrophe’, as #heatwaves #drought, insect-borne diseases and extreme weather are getting worse, putting lives at risk, found a comprehensive analysis of the state of climate change in island states www.theguardian.com/global-devel... #ClimateEmergency

Die 🇪🇺EU ist führend bei nachhaltigen Finanzen - sie ist der größte Emittent von Green Bonds! #NGEU #GreenBonds werden die Treibhausgasemissionen um 55 Mio t/Jahr reduzieren = die Emissionen von 15 Mio Haushalten! Weitere Infos/: europa.eu/!cvFYPJ europa.eu/!cvFYPJ ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

🔴 Endorsement 🔴 @srievent.bsky.social is proud to be among the 200+ organizations from around the world 🌍 that endorsed the #BigOilRealityCheck Report 2024 https://buff.ly/3wMo1UF #fossilfreefinance #fossilfueldivestment #climateemergency @andytuit.bsky.social

How EU subsidies can turn agriculture into a climate hero www.climatebonds.net/resources/re... @climatebonds.bsky.social #GreenBonds

"Women are really leading the way when it comes to creating a sustainable future." Moderating today's proceedings, Mustafa Chaudhry of #UNEPFI opens the Global Roundtable by highlighting how over 60% of speakers at #GRT2024 are women.