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Climate-friendly cars that fit the planet and the budget - and the cello
Plus climate news

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CelloMomOnCars, to renewableenergy
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Now will rooftop solar come in from the cold?

"The expansion of in is keeping the lights on during , surprising the region’s grid operator and challenging long-standing assumptions that the growth of could destabilize the power system."

https://www.eenews.net/articles/rooftop-solar-was-overlooked-now-its-closing-a-new-england-power-plant/

CelloMomOnCars,
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So many experts were surprised by this outcome, but and keep the stable and save customers on their power :

"The influx of solar has paved the way for the retirement of one of NewEngland’s dirtiest . Generating Station, the third-largest power plant in the region, is slated to close next summer. New England electric customers have been paying a subsidy in recent years to keep the 1,413 megawatt gas plant from shutting down."

https://www.eenews.net/articles/rooftop-solar-was-overlooked-now-its-closing-a-new-england-power-plant/

CelloMomOnCars, to food
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Large companies are pushing programs.
"But the uptake among is still small given the sheer vastness of global farmland.

Government and private commitments toward regenerative practices and health will exceed 40 million hectares by 2030, about 4% of the total crop and pasture acreage of the US, Canada, EU, Australia and New Zealand"


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-06-30/supply-chain-latest-climate-change-means-world-needs-more-sustainable-food

ixtility, to random
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Sigh. US public has predictable partisan split on desirability of moving away from fossil fuels, and widespread (even among Ds) ignorance of what they can/must do to get that shift underway and meaningful: https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/us-public-wants-climate-change-dealt-with-but-doesnt-like-the-options/

(And, as is usually the case with Ars Technica articles, there are some interesting, informed comments)

CelloMomOnCars,
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I agree with @ixtility that the e-bike boom is partly from e-bikes getting you there fast and without sweat or sore knees.

And I think that you ain't seen what a boom IS before you build the streets that are safe for bike riders.

60% of Americans would like to ride a bike more, but are afraid to do so. Sixty percent! So far, the e-bike boom is only a boomlet.

We need local politicians to get away from their .

@ordinoides

CelloMomOnCars, to random
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"Comparing the percentages across different questions, it's clear that there's a substantial population within the that is either confused or hasn't paid the topic careful attention. They're generally in favor of addressing , but haven't recognized they have to participate in that process."

This is why climate communications need to be mostly about solutions, and how implementing those solutions is much less expensive than doing nothing.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/us-public-wants-climate-change-dealt-with-but-doesnt-like-the-options/

CelloMomOnCars, to climate
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  1. If you support women and girls, work to curb
  2. This study was done in South Asia, but similar results have been found in US studies as well.

"A study published in JAMA Psychiatry on Wednesday found a 1C increase in average annual temperature was connected to a rise of more than 6.3% in incidents of physical and sexual domestic violence across three south Asian countries."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/28/climate-crisis-linked-to-rising-domestic-violence-in-south-asia-study-finds

CelloMomOnCars, to denver
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"In 2022, 4,734 residents became new owners. The city's ebike incentive program is considered successful and economic policy, and now we have the data to back it up."

"The success of the Denver rebate program—and its clear impact on reducing transportation —suggests that policymakers need to take e-bikes much more seriously as a climate action tool.”


https://www.ridereport.com/blog/ebike-inventive-programs

CelloMomOnCars, to solar
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The Unstoppable Force Of Agrivoltaics, Now With Tiltable Solar Panels

"The panels can also assume an almost vertical position when farm equipment needs to past by. Farmers who host the array would not have to invest in specialized equipment to continue farming.

The trend has taken some of the steam out of the argument against using to generate ."

https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/25/the-unstoppable-force-of-agrivoltaics-now-with-tiltable-solar-panels/

CelloMomOnCars, to random
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"The International Maritime Organization, the UN division that governs global , will meet in London today for a fortnight of talks on and the potential for a new levy of up to $100 (£78) a tonne of carbon produced by ships.

Research published on Monday found that from shipping could be cut by between a third and a half this decade by using already available techniques and embarking on innovative technology such as hydrogen."


https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/26/shipping-emissions-could-be-halved-without-damaging-trade-research-finds

CelloMomOnCars, to climate
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"A cynical $13 million advertising campaign launched by interests in 1997 to prevent US ratification of the treaty made the case that the US was doing more than its fair share ... in efforts to mitigate .

Public opinion on climate has never shaken that mentality: Americans have long felt they carry an unfair burden but, surprisingly, are the ones making the big gains on ."

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-06-25/china-and-india-not-the-us-and-eu-lead-fight-against-global-warming

CelloMomOnCars,
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" technologies — including and power, storage and — are now competitive and in many cases cheaper than coal, oil or gas. That progress has been led not only by , but by , and other emerging markets such as , and . The world’s cheapest electricity today is generated by the sun in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates."


https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-06-25/china-and-india-not-the-us-and-eu-lead-fight-against-global-warming

CelloMomOnCars,
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" It is true that is building -fired power plants at a record pace — more the rest of the world combined. ... However, analysts suspect that many will never find major use, and they are being swamped by renewable power. In spite of all those coal plants, China already gets more of its power from than the — 50% vs. 40%. "

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-06-25/china-and-india-not-the-us-and-eu-lead-fight-against-global-warming?

CelloMomOnCars,
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There are a lot of surprising numbers in this piece, but the most surprising thing is that the numbers are surprising.

.
This tells you two things:

  1. Always ask where you got an idea from.
  2. Always check for updates on numbers or ideas you have in your head. The world changes, and sometimes the change is fast and drastic.

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-06-25/china-and-india-not-the-us-and-eu-lead-fight-against-global-warming

CelloMomOnCars, to MultipleSclerosis
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"Part of the problem stems from misunderstanding the of the disabled population and the range of their . Many default to the image of someone in a when they hear the term. [But] those with — which affects about 26 million people in the US — are particularly vulnerable to emergencies. Conditions like and worsen significantly in high heat and ."


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-06-22/in-climate-disasters-people-with-disabilities-are-getting-left-behind

atthenius, to nyc
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Typical summer in our home means putting the step-stool under the power breaker box in our apartment. All of our appliances are <5 years old, still: 40A line into 1930’s apartment gets used pretty quick. A/C in either the living room or the bedroom, but not both. Two desktop computers fine, but no microwave, kettle, or vacuum.

I want a bigger line into my unit, so I can replace my gas stove with an electric, but I wonder if my summer usage will go up.

Any experience with this?

CelloMomOnCars,
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@atthenius @enobacon

You will not use more energy as long as you don't get an additional appliance 🙂
I mean, your current predicament is that you can't use your current stuff at the same time, but you still have to vacuum, make tea, etc.

If it's any consolation: Homes in Jakarta get 15 amps (at 220V) standard. You can have more but it comes in a separate box, coin or card operated. They really make you feel your energy use.

CelloMomOnCars, to random
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"’s first farm has reached a significant milestone with the start of offshore construction.

The milestone follows the first steel in the water at the larger development earlier this month."

Coming soon:

Marine preserve
Fishing, boating, windpark tourism!


https://gcaptain.com/new-yorks-first-offshore-wind-farm-marks-steel-in-the-water/

CelloMomOnCars, to ocean
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"Scientists warn that even a slight 0.8C (1.5F) increase in global temperatures represents “an enormous amount of , large enough to transform marine , change ocean chemistry, raise and fuel ”. "

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/23/sudden-warming-britain-seas-wildfire-fragile-ecosystem

CelloMomOnCars, to climate
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"New Global Financing Pact"?
Pretty words but no results at summit.

No agreement on global tax on

https://apnews.com/article/climate-finance-paris-summit-poverty-united-nations-31fe5a3f7c184bb95759f1338c33bca8

No deal on and
no deal on financing

https://www.politico.eu/article/paris-new-global-financing-pact-summit-macron-climate/

Rich nations still think that they don't have to participate in real climate finance.

CelloMomOnCars,
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Rich countries need to stop entire continents.

"The has almost the same amount of solar generating capacity as the whole continent of . That must be, in part, because the on a loan to set up a windfarm in Africa is about 17% more than one to do the same in .

Many poor countries enjoy vast natural resources of wind and sun yet struggle to access because of the crippling cost of capital imposed on them."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/23/how-imf-aims-to-attract-private-firms-to-invest-in-green-energy-for-poor-nations

CelloMomOnCars,
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A large part of poor countries' budgets is spent on repaying high-interest "development loans" to rich countries (who have looted their resources in the past, and some in the present).

There's not much left for education, health care, or adaptation. And every climate-driven disaster leads to more high-interest loans.

Ending this practice would un-shackle a vast potential for .

But the western profits, eh.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/23/how-imf-aims-to-attract-private-firms-to-invest-in-green-energy-for-poor-nations

CelloMomOnCars,
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What is a Just Energy Transition Partnership?

"The model focuses on expanding access to both public and to support critical and catalytic system needs. The funds come from a group of international countries called the International Partner Group (IPG) and private financial institutions. "

So the private money is there to beef up the national contributions. (for what returns?)

As for the "Just": the devil is in the details.

https://rmi.org/jetps-101-helping-emerging-economies-go-from-coal-to-clean/

CelloMomOnCars,
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recently got $15.5 billion in funding.

While news coverage focused on that amount, this is a deal, I'd love to know the conditions:
What's the ?
What are those private funders getting? They're not in it for charity: to them, it's a $10 bn investment. What are the expected returns?

Did Vietnam have to agree to any other concessions, economic or otherwise?

I'm guessing treating climate activists better was not part of the deal?

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/senegal-seals-25-bln-euro-investment-deal-help-renewable-energy-push-2023-06-22/

CelloMomOnCars,
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's is the fourth following deals with , and .

"The money will be used to help Senegal achieve its target of 40% of installed capacity from renewable energies by 2030"

Great!

"and a draft investment plan will be finalised within 12 months."

Ummm. Again: this could either jumpstart Senegal, or lead to more crippling debt. We don't know. But the power imbalance does not bode well.

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/senegal-seals-25-bln-euro-investment-deal-help-renewable-energy-push-2023-06-22/

CelloMomOnCars,
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Everything depends on what the J means in a deal.

Sure, "The just transition is country and context specific."

But before that, JETPs need to address social, racial, and finance justice on an international level.

Otherwise it's just sparkling colonialism.

I hope environmental and climate justice groups become the watchdogs on these deals, and hound the participants until they get it right.

https://rmi.org/jetps-101-helping-emerging-economies-go-from-coal-to-clean/

CelloMomOnCars, to Texas
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"At midday, more than 35 million people in southern , and were under excessive warnings, watches and advisories extending through the three-day Juneteenth weekend, the National Weather Service said.

The growing frequency and intensity of severe weather across the U.S. is symptomatic of human-driven , climate scientists say."


https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/stifling-heat-wave-grip-us-south-over-holiday-weekend-2023-06-15/

CelloMomOnCars,
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Workers walk out rather than face dangerous on the job. But not everyone can.

"Gathering data on heat-related deaths is difficult but according to , at least five workers in died in 2022 due to heat exposure. In one case a 24-year-old landscaping worker who was experiencing symptoms had the police called on him after he became combative. He passed out and later died in a hospital due to severe ."


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/30/texas-heatwave-worker-protections-illness-sun-exposure

CelloMomOnCars, to climate
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"The UN says Hoang is the fifth high-profile activist in who has been charged with tax evasion in the past two years. Human rights experts say the Vietnamese government is arbitrarily enforcing the law to target civil society groups."

"Human rights experts say is the latest case of the country's ruling Communist Party suppressing civil society."
I hope they say the same of governments in the US, UK, Germany, and Australia similarly suppressing protest.

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/03/1179728649/hoang-thi-minh-hong-arrest-vietnam-climate-deal

CelloMomOnCars,
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"Widely seen as a pillar of ’s nonprofit sector and a leading critic of , Hong has led petition drives and protests against plants. She is the fifth prominent environmentalist in Vietnam to be accused of tax evasion in two years, but the first to be targeted since an international coalition, including the United States and the European Union, agreed in December to help Vietnam cut fossil fuel use by providing $15.5 billion in . "

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/24/vietnam-hong-climate-change-jetp/

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