GreenFire

GreenFire, 5 hours ago to random

Obviously we are well aware that we need to stop emitting greenhouse gases, but we are also well aware that we have already polluted our thin, precious atmosphere too damn much too though.

That's why it's so damn important to start building the industry that can do this for our planet's sake. That's just the sad truth of the matter.

GreenFire, 6 hours ago to random

Russia has discovered the world's largest oil reserves off the coast of Antarctica.

The reserves found are massive. 511 billion barrels. Venezuela, which is the country with the largest oil reserves in the world, has 303 billion barrels. Saudi Arabia has 298 billion, and Canada, 160 billion.

Hopefully, the world will unite to #KeepItInTheGround

GreenFire, 7 hours ago to random

Yeah, but let's not get cocky like in 2016 when too many thought that they knew who was going to win so didn't bother voting.
https://c.im/@cdarwin/112469070279973022

GreenFire, 11 hours ago to random

Morocco has spent the last two decades transforming into Africa's auto-manufacturing hub.

The country produced 535,825 vehicles in 2023, per data company CEIC.

The kingdom is now looking to make the transition to electric vehicles. I wish them great success making the transition, but it will be hard to compete with China without also taking environmental shortcuts and using slave labor like the Chinese do though I fear.

GreenFire, 11 hours ago to random

Prepare and buckle up if you haven't already.

China has begun offloading billions in U.S. debt following the imposition of new tariffs by the Biden administration. This move has sent shockwaves through the global economy, raising concerns about the future stability of financial markets and the potential for rising interest rates.

To attract new investors, the U.S. may have to raise interest rates, which would have broad economic implications. It is a good time to buy treasury bonds.

GreenFire, 11 hours ago to random

One of the deplorable Republicans trying out to become Trump's VP pick is joining sides with the campus protesters to denounce Joe Biden in a speech to the Israeli congress.

Our far-left has joined sides with our far-right trying to end democracy in the USA.

GreenFire, 1 day ago to random

The Harvard College Administrative Board will be preventing twelve seniors from graduating at commencement and at least one senior will be required to withdraw for three semesters. A Rhodes scholar also lost his opportunity to participate in that program. #FAFO

GreenFire, 1 day ago to random

Due to the regular attacks on refineries, gasoline prices in Russia have increased by 20% since the beginning of the year.

GreenFire, 1 day ago to random

A rich California suburb is working to block a new grid-scale battery storage plant because they don't want to break up the quiet rural community’s aesthetic with a series of battery facilities.

NIMBYISM, otherwise known as selfishness, might be our species' downfall.

GreenFire, 2 days ago to random

It's got to be a coordinated effort that keeps Joe Biden from being hailed as the climate hawk that he is on social and mainstream media.

For decades, environmentalists tried and failed to convince lawmakers to pass even the most marginal climate policies. It wasn’t until Biden took office that the logjam broke and the climate policies flowed.
https://www.distilled.earth/p/biden-keeps-passing-smart-climate

GreenFire, 2 days ago to random

Republicans in Florida won't allow state agencies to use climate change as a policy priority.

Meanwhile, over the past 80 years, sea levels have risen approximately one foot, with eight inches of that increase occurring in the last 30 years, according to Brian McNoldy.

The next foot increase, however, is expected within 30 years. The next one 20 years later and the following one in just 10, according to projections by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/climate-change/article288522659.html

GreenFire, 2 days ago to random

I'm anxiously awaiting learning what kind of sentence conservative movement scion Brent Bozell IV is going to receive for his involvement in #J6 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/activists-son-convicted-storming-capitol-invading-senate-floor-rcna104222

GreenFire, 2 days ago to random

With Maggie Haberman's clear GOP ties coming out this week in Trump's trial it's easy to diss the NYTimes and they deserve it, but they also broke the Alito Stop the Steal story too don't forget.

We need journalism organizations with large staffs. I don't know what the answer is, but driving them out of business could prove to be worse than dealing with the bias that comes from them having Republican owners, idk?

GreenFire, 2 days ago to random

Will Biden's free solar power to farmers help to start shifting the Republican stronghold on rural voters?

Jerry Howle was skeptical about installing a $300,000 solar-panel system on his farm. Then he found out he could get it free of charge. His panels are being paid for entirely by Biden’s climate law and will virtually eliminate the farm’s $10,000 annual utility bill.

“It’s definitely gotten some old farmers raising their eyebrows and thinking about things a bit differently,” Howle said.

GreenFire, 2 days ago to solar

Without celebrating the climate progress that we've made we send a signal to young people that we've not been trying to address the problem and that's a problem.

Already, the rollout of clean generation, led by solar and wind, has helped to slow the growth in fossil fuels by almost two-thirds in the last 10 years. As a result, half the world’s economies are already at least five years past a peak in electricity generation from fossil fuels.

#ClimateHope #Solar #Wind
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/05/turning-point-in-energy-history-as-solar-wind-start-pushing-fossil-fuels-off-the-grid/

GreenFire, 3 days ago to random

Greece now has so much solar that they're starting to offer cheaper electricity between 11:00 and 16:00

Due to the high efficiency and large number of photovoltaic systems in Greece, it is becoming more and more common for these alternative energy sources to have to be temporarily taken off the network during the day in order to keep the electricity supply stable and to avoid power failures.

Greece has a further 16 gigawatts of renewable capacity currently under construction.

GreenFire, 3 days ago to random

Look, I totally get it. Israel, tariffs, student loans, or his age might make you angry at Joe Biden.

All I'm suggesting is that unless you think he's doing whatever makes you angry is because he's doing only because he's evil than it's worth the effort to assume that for some reason(s) you may not understand forced him to make an unpopular decision because attacking him only helps the political party that seems at this point to actually be supporting evil imo anyways.
#VoteBlue #VoteClimate

GreenFire, 4 days ago to random

Joe Biden's signature climate action legislation, the infrastructure act and the inflation reduction act plus his CHIPS Act all focus on spending the money on U.S. manufactured products.

The tariffs are key towards building the domestic manufacturing capacity in clean technology that we delayed for decades.

Even if you don't like the tariffs, if you care about climate you should support the candidate that's trying to address our climate crisis instead of attacking him.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-nearly-1-billion-grants-invest-americas-clean

GreenFire, 4 days ago to random

“Our report concludes that the rapid growth in solar and wind has brought the world to a crucial turning point – likely this year – where fossil generation starts to decline at a global level.”

In April 2024, the EU’s electricity generation from fossil fuels fell to a record low of 23%. Fossil generation fell sharply compared to April 2023, even as electricity demand increased. This led to a 22% year-on-year fall in power sector emissions.

#WeCanDoThis #ClimateSolutions #VoteBlue #VoteClimate

GreenFire, 4 days ago to random

Ukraine is set to receive over 40 more Himars from the United States in its latest round of security assistance, which could go a long way in halting further Russian advances.

GreenFire, 4 days ago to random

Of course the people that profit from the cheap Chinese solar panels are opposed to the new tariffs whereas the companies trying to build solar panels in the U.S. have a different attitude about them.

At this point in the election, I'd just suggest that everyone that wants for the USA to transition away from fossil fuels should restrain from criticizing Joe Biden because there are already of plenty of people attacking Joe Biden and Democrats.

#VoteBlue #VoteClimate

GreenFire, 4 days ago to random

The comparison of geothermal heat pumps and air source heat pumps, where geothermal heat pumps really shine is their performance advantage, so to speak, when the weather is more extreme. So, in very high temperatures and in very low temperatures, that efficiency improvement can be double or even more.

GreenFire, 5 days ago to random

I certainly will. What an arrogant fossil fool that cat is. We're getting so many more climate science deniers on Mastodon. That must mean we're getting noticed at least I guess.

GreenFire, 5 days ago to random

Come on and admit that if it was a genocide than the Palestinians wouldn't be allowed to safely flee.
https://assortedflotsam.com/@NewsBot/112441334565889559

GreenFire, 5 days ago to random

Democrats are willing to take on the fossil fuel industry.

If you are attacking Democrats than you are a useful idiot for the fossil fuel industry, #JustSayin