One factor often neglected in the net zero debate is the cost of not doing enough quickly enough.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/nov/15/the-climate-crisis-is-expensive-net-zero-is-cheaper-for-australia-than-not-doing-more
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#ClimateChange
#GlobalWarming
One factor often neglected in the net zero debate is the cost of not doing enough quickly enough.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/nov/15/the-climate-crisis-is-expensive-net-zero-is-cheaper-for-australia-than-not-doing-more
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#ClimateChange
#GlobalWarming
@ki_und_koffein Eigentlich muss mensch dazu nur wissen, dass die DC-Besitzer (keine *innen) in den letzten paar Jahren ihre " #NetZero CO2"-Versprechen zurückgezogen/aufgeschoben haben:
https://www.npr.org/2024/07/12/g-s1-9545/ai-brings-soaring-emissions-for-google-and-microsoft-a-major-contributor-to-climate-change
Und selbst die dürften schon schön gerechnet sein: https://industrydecarbonization.com/news/how-iceland-sold-the-same-green-electricity-twice.html
🌊🌿 #Marine scientists and Chumash tribal leaders are successfully restoring #California's #kelp #forests through collaborative efforts that combine traditional knowledge with modern techniques.
Researchers have achieved significant successes including an 80-acre restoration near #LosAngeles while developing kelp #farming for #carbon capture and agricultural biofertilizers that could help California reach #netzero #emissions.
The #Liberals and #Nationals are showing a brave face with up-beat cheer-squads for #NetZero destroyers, but #renewables and #EnergyStorage will win out. Their each way bet on pretending support action on climate while simultaneously abandoning urgent action reveals their lack of authenticity. Australians will not vote for #Nuclear advocates and #ClimateChangeDeniers, and I predict they will go backwards at the next #election - we won't miss them. The #LNP need to read and underatand the #Science, instead of acting in their interests of their exploitative donors. #Insiders
on the laughable #LNP rhetoric re #NetZero and #Renewables 😬
" #China’s overseas investments in clean #energy have exceeded $225 billion since 2011, more than the Marshall Plan, adjusted for inflation. In Pakistan, a standalone panel costs farmers $125, and they never have to worry about buying #diesel again. In Nepal, #electricvehicles now make up 76% of new car sales because Chinese Mini #EVs only cost $10,000. These aren’t moral decisions. They’re economic ones."
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/climate/cop30-belem-climate-energy-technology-china.html
"A new report from the Confederation of British Industry outlines that “Net zero has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of sustainable growth”, and argues that it is key to UK growth: “the UK net zero economy has grown by 10.1% since 2023”."
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/reform-uk-energy-plans-crumble-under-scrutiny/?fsp_sid=2776
"A new report from the Confederation of British Industry outlines that “Net zero has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of sustainable growth”, and argues that it is key to UK growth: “the UK net zero economy has grown by 10.1% since 2023”."
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/reform-uk-energy-plans-crumble-under-scrutiny/?fsp_sid=2776
#Farage restates his opposition to #NetZero policies, describing them as “lunatic”.
And he claims #Reform has given notice to #RenewableEnergy companies signing contracts with the government that “if we’re in government, we will scrap those contracts”.
The fight is on…if the scientifically unhinged statements of Farage go unchallenged and action is taken to make our emissions commitments legally binding, we are all just rolling over and letting #FossilFuel giants kill our planet.
#Farage restates his opposition to #NetZero policies, describing them as “lunatic”.
And he claims #Reform has given notice to #RenewableEnergy companies signing contracts with the government that “if we’re in government, we will scrap those contracts”.
The fight is on…if the scientifically unhinged statements of Farage go unchallenged and action is taken to make our emissions commitments legally binding, we are all just rolling over and letting #FossilFuel giants kill our planet.
A pretty blistering report on UK airport expansion - from the House of Commons Audit Committee.
-No evidence of net benefits.
-Will impair net zero.
-Decisions being taken without the benefit of updated policy.
Airport expansion and climate and nature targets https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmselect/cmenvaud/831/report.html#heading-5
A pretty blistering report on UK airport expansion - from the House of Commons Audit Committee.
-No evidence of net benefits.
-Will impair net zero.
-Decisions being taken without the benefit of updated policy.
Airport expansion and climate and nature targets https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmselect/cmenvaud/831/report.html#heading-5
"Worker cooperatives are more productive than conventional businesses, with staff working better and smarter and production organised more efficiently. "https://www.uk.coop/resources/what-do-we-really-know-about-worker-co-operatives
Where to start? Here:
https://www.uk.coop/sites/default/files/2024-02/Retrofit%20report%20%28final%20draft%29.pdf ...the net zero retrofit for UK housing
#netzero #coop #economics
"Worker cooperatives are more productive than conventional businesses, with staff working better and smarter and production organised more efficiently. "https://www.uk.coop/resources/what-do-we-really-know-about-worker-co-operatives
Where to start? Here:
https://www.uk.coop/sites/default/files/2024-02/Retrofit%20report%20%28final%20draft%29.pdf ...the net zero retrofit for UK housing
#netzero #coop #economics
The race to insulate UK social housing stock has never been more important than it is today.
Insulating the homes of those on the lowest incomes really makes a difference in the ‘heat or eat’ situation.
If the energy you pay for is retained in your home for upto 5 hours rather than just going straight out the roof, it’s a no brainer that we should be insulating more low income families homes.
The beneficiaries of retrofitted homes are less likely to buy the #Reform #NetZero lies.
Sky-high electricity costs, coupled with the piecemeal support successive governments have given to big industrial power user, are said to have made power prices an obstacle to the U.K.'s shift towards cleaner energy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/08/28/energy/electricity-costs-britain-net-zero/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #uk #energy #electricity #coal #netzero #emissions #fossilfuels #renewables #wind #solar
With AOL killing Dial Up Internet I was curious what still exists. I've found that there is over an estimated 160,000 people still using dial up in the US as their only connection (there are others using dial up as a fallback)
https://data.census.gov/table?q=internet+subscription
Earthlink quietly shut off dial up access in early 2024 (best I can tell).
Incredibly Juno and NetZero both still offer 10 free hours of dial up a month (and unlimited subscriptions).
