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Ok, sure. I'll believe it when I see it. China is a green tech behemoth. But it's not really a leader in climate diplomacy. That needs different chops. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
China Signals Nation Is Ready to Lead Global Climate ActionChina signaled it plans to take a more important role in steering the global campaign to tackle climate change, as officials offered further details on strategy to mitigate and adapt to rising tempera...www.bloomberg.comPleased to see that this 2026 book recommendations include my 2024 book. I would say it, but genuinely I think the "climate capitalism" frame is more important now than even two years ago. trellis.net/article/9-mu...
9 must-read books for sustainability prosAnother set of titles that deserve a place on your shelf.trellis.net"Four new reactors of 1 gigawatt each are now estimated to cost $14.4 billion -- 55% of more than the 2024 estimate." Even India can't stop spiraling costs of nuclear plant build out. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
India’s Russian Nuclear Reactor Costs Surge 55% After DelaysThe cost of adding four Russian-designed nuclear reactors at the Kudankulam plant in southern India has surged by more than half after the war in Ukraine pushed back construction by almost three years...www.bloomberg.comIt's happening... pretty fast! www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
There are 300,000 heavy-duty diesel trucks in the US. They create 300 million tons of carbon dioxide each year, about 6% of US emissions. This startup is making a plug-in device that can make any of them electric for some part of its journey. My story 🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
How to Make Any Diesel Freight Truck Electric? Use This Plug-In DeviceRevoy’s technology promises to lower fuel costs and slash carbon emissions for existing rigs.www.bloomberg.comScientists had warned us. Climate change doesn't just hurt nature, it also hurts capital. You can continue to deny it or ignore acting on it, only if you can afford to pay for the growing damages. 🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Heat Pushes Rhine Toward 36-Year Low in Risk to Energy SuppliesThe Rhine River’s water levels risk dropping to an unprecedented low as heat waves grip Europe, creating a bottleneck for the delivery of coal and fuels inland while raising shipping costs.www.bloomberg.comRainy, grey London NOT and it's bad, very bad. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Drought Declared for London and Half of England as Risks MountDrought conditions were declared across half of England, including London, underlining the increasing threat posed by wildfires and the risks facing farmers.www.bloomberg.comCherry juice as a sleep unlock during heat waves. Thanks elite athletes for this hack! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Eye masks, cherry gel and an afternoon kiwi: Ezri Konsa, Katarina Johnson-Thompson and other top sports stars on how to get a good night’s sleepThe England defender wears a tracker, the heptathlete is experimenting with kiwi fruits – and world champion swimmer Adam Peaty swears by hours and hours of history videos …www.theguardian.comBe careful what you fish for. Resilience is a euphemism for “Buckle up, it’s getting rough out there. I hope we can make it.” Ironically, on average, investments in resilience lead to a decline in welfare of citizens. 🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
We Are Living in an Era of Resilience. That’s Not Good.From the economy to climate change, our growing celebration of resilience says less about our strength than about a world we increasingly expect to be unstable.www.bloomberg.com