⚠️ Carbon Brief has been analysing UK newspaper editorials on #ClimateAction since 2011. 2025 is the first year opposition to climate action has exceeded support.
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Jonathan Schofield
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As Eby tours India today touting #BCLNG as the solution to their smoggy skies, reality is much —much— different. He appears to be selling gas to a country that is actively leaving it.
"Coal use declined in both countries even as electricity demand continued to rise”
" non-fossil energy sources grew fast enough in both countries to meet rising electricity demand.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/india-china-coal-power-renewables-b2899298.html
And from this article:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/india-solar-one-bengaluru-new-delhi-b2761414.html
"Renewable energy is now the most economical option.
Solar is now half the cost of power from new coal-powered plants. Shah added that dropping costs for energy storage, in the form of batteries, means that renewable power will be the “new normal," even when the sun doesn't shine”
Neither of these articles even mention natural gas.
A quick look at the "Electricity Sector in India" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_India ) shows that the absolute amount of electricity generated by Natural Gas in India has dropped from 93TWh in 2011-12, to 56.6TWh in 24-25.
At the same time, *just* Solar has gone from 4.6TWh in 2014-15 (the first year with separate numbers) to 144TWh in 24-25? Renewables in total including traditional Hydro have gone from 181-403TWh.
Who is BC actually selling LNG to?
#BCLNG #ClimateAction #BCPoli #EndFossilFuels #ABPoli #Canada #LNG #Renewables #Solar
As Eby tours India today touting #BCLNG as the solution to their smoggy skies, reality is much —much— different. He appears to be selling gas to a country that is actively leaving it.
"Coal use declined in both countries even as electricity demand continued to rise”
" non-fossil energy sources grew fast enough in both countries to meet rising electricity demand.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/india-china-coal-power-renewables-b2899298.html
And from this article:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/india-solar-one-bengaluru-new-delhi-b2761414.html
"Renewable energy is now the most economical option.
Solar is now half the cost of power from new coal-powered plants. Shah added that dropping costs for energy storage, in the form of batteries, means that renewable power will be the “new normal," even when the sun doesn't shine”
Neither of these articles even mention natural gas.
A quick look at the "Electricity Sector in India" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_India ) shows that the absolute amount of electricity generated by Natural Gas in India has dropped from 93TWh in 2011-12, to 56.6TWh in 24-25.
At the same time, *just* Solar has gone from 4.6TWh in 2014-15 (the first year with separate numbers) to 144TWh in 24-25? Renewables in total including traditional Hydro have gone from 181-403TWh.
Who is BC actually selling LNG to?
#BCLNG #ClimateAction #BCPoli #EndFossilFuels #ABPoli #Canada #LNG #Renewables #Solar
Rob Whittaker
and 1 other
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Australia exports massive amounts of gas, but the gas giants pay peanuts thanks to a broken Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) full of loopholes.
The govt collects MORE from students (HECS), nurses & teachers than from these super-profitable fossil fuel companies!
Fix the PRRT & make them pay their fair share – billions for public services & climate action!
Sign the petition now:
Quixoticgeek
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Coal power is finally retreating in the world’s two largest markets. For the first time since 1973, both China and India saw coal generation drop in 2025 thanks to a relentless clean energy boom. We are witnessing the beginning of the end for the coal era.
#climateaction #renewables #coaldecline #cleanenergy #coal #fossilfuels
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/13/coal-power-generation-falls-china-india-since-1970s
Coal power is finally retreating in the world’s two largest markets. For the first time since 1973, both China and India saw coal generation drop in 2025 thanks to a relentless clean energy boom. We are witnessing the beginning of the end for the coal era.
#climateaction #renewables #coaldecline #cleanenergy #coal #fossilfuels
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/13/coal-power-generation-falls-china-india-since-1970s
hypebot
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It's nice to see saltmarsh in recovery. The fragmented saltmarsh with crevices has new extending saltmarsh in front of it.
This new saltmarsh will take some of the energy out of the waves before they reach the damaged areas and reduce further erosion. The grass at the front is already trapping sediment, increasing in height, storing carbon, and extending habitat.
#NatureScot #NatureRestorationFund #Nature #Saltmarsh #ClimateAction
It's nice to see saltmarsh in recovery. The fragmented saltmarsh with crevices has new extending saltmarsh in front of it.
This new saltmarsh will take some of the energy out of the waves before they reach the damaged areas and reduce further erosion. The grass at the front is already trapping sediment, increasing in height, storing carbon, and extending habitat.
#NatureScot #NatureRestorationFund #Nature #Saltmarsh #ClimateAction
If anyone's wondering how things went with the arrests from #RisingTide blockading the world's largest coal port in #Newcastle at the end of November 2025, here's an update from one of the arrestees - former Senator Janet Rice from Victoria:
https://janetrice.substack.com/p/we-are-the-rising-tide
#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction
Australia exports massive amounts of gas, but the gas giants pay peanuts thanks to a broken Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) full of loopholes.
The govt collects MORE from students (HECS), nurses & teachers than from these super-profitable fossil fuel companies!
Fix the PRRT & make them pay their fair share – billions for public services & climate action!
Sign the petition now:
calvin 🛋️
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A new massive wind farm is in the works for Vancouver Island! If constructed (slated for completion in 2031), it will be the largest power source on the Island. At 197MW it will be larger than the John Hartt dam's 141MW.
And it is 51% owned by #WeiWaikum 
First Nation!
#Electricity #Renewables #Wind #Energy #ClimateAction #EndFossilFuels #BCPoli
https://albernivalleynews.com/2026/01/08/wind-farm-poised-to-become-islands-biggest-power-source-empower-first-nation/
A new massive wind farm is in the works for Vancouver Island! If constructed (slated for completion in 2031), it will be the largest power source on the Island. At 197MW it will be larger than the John Hartt dam's 141MW.
And it is 51% owned by #WeiWaikum First Nation!
#Electricity #Renewables #Wind #Energy #ClimateAction #EndFossilFuels #BCPoli
https://albernivalleynews.com/2026/01/08/wind-farm-poised-to-become-islands-biggest-power-source-empower-first-nation/
Started some cuttings of correa, hakea (or maybe it’s an acacia?), crowea, silver banksia, and indigo (I think?) on the balcony to add to the guerilla gardening stash. Hoping that in two or three months, they’ll be ready to plant out in reserves and green strips, where they’ll provide food for local birds and insects.
#gardening #florespondence #ClimateAction #bees #birds #butterflies
Efficient method to capture CO2 from the atmosphere / Univ of Helsinki
#HackerNews #EfficientCO2Capture #CO2Innovation #UniversityOfHelsinki #ClimateAction #CarbonReduction
Evan Prodromou
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Please be mindful about what you gift 🌍 #earth #planet #environment #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateChangeIsReal #activism #ClimateActivism #xr #ExtinctionRebellion #nature #christmas #HappyChristmas #ChristmasPresent #present #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateEmergency #ClimateJustice
Please be mindful about what you gift 🌍 #earth #planet #environment #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateChangeIsReal #activism #ClimateActivism #xr #ExtinctionRebellion #nature #christmas #HappyChristmas #ChristmasPresent #present #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateEmergency #ClimateJustice
Djoerd Hiemstra 🍉
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Back in the 70's the "hippies" told us that we could power the world with wind and solar, we just need incremental improvements and to scale things up, but the capitalists said no.
Guess who was right!?
Now we just need to acknowledge the other things they told us about sustainability, efficiency, environmental protection + love & peace ❤️ ☮️
#ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Climate #Wind #Solar #Renewables #Solarpunk
https://www.science.org/content/article/breakthrough-2025
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