Interested in sustainable transport, urban planning and the state of the world. Working in international development cooperation.
It's kind of extraordinary to think we'll probably live to see the arrival of free, abundant electricity. One can only hope that someone's attempting to invent artificial replacements for natural minerals necessary for batteries. As such a revolution can NOT once again come at the expense of Africa.
Daniel MoserThe race is about who moves faster towards renewables ⚡️⚡️
From bikes to EVs to transit, Trump's war in Iran is boosting every transportation mode he hates
93 % of battery-electric truck users in Germany are (very) satisfied with the vehicle, @oekoinstitut.bsky.social survey finds. Favorable road toll, low energy costs for depot charging and high reliability are seen as biggest advantages.
93% of battery-electric truck users are highly satisfied - electrive.comThe German Oeko-Institut surveyed 57 transport companies in Germany that have been using heavy-duty electric trucks in daily operations for at least one year.www.electrive.com
This is a far bigger fuel, fertilizer, food crisis for Asia and Europe than it is for the US. US dependence on Persian Gulf oil has almost never been lower A thread by @sstapczynski.bsky.social on how Asia is alreaddy within days facing a destabilizing. x.com/SStapczynski...
"Intelligent speed assistance isn’t forcibly stopping you, it’s just not letting you go faster than you’re supposed to," a deputy commissioner with the Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services told Streetsblog. "We’re not asking anything except to follow the law."
City's In-House Program Proves Speed Governors Work - Streetsblog New York CityThe effort by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services reduced speeding dramatically. Take note, Albany!buff.ly
NEW: US CPI inflation rose to 3.8% year-on-year in data released this morning, hitting the highest level since 2023 while increasing 0.6% month-on-month Core CPI inflation rose to 2.8% year-on-year, increasing 0.4% month-on-month
Asia is having its own version of the 1970s oil crises, with four-day weeks, power cuts, and flight cancellations. Sales of electric cars, scooters, and (in China) even trucks are booming. You can shred any demand forecasts that don’t factor that in: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Expensive Oil Is EV Makers’ Best Sales PitchWhen a supply shock hits a product for which there’s no alternative — toilet paper during Covid, for instance — there’s not much people can do except deal with it. If a ready substitute is waiting in ...www.bloomberg.comWOW: The UAE’s decision to quit OPEC looks like one of the biggest crude producers joining the “peak oil demand” camp. Here’s why: 🧵
NEW | Every OECD country is now below its fossil peak – and the decline is going global 🌍⚡ For the first time this century, non-OECD fossil generation fell too. 🔗ember-energy.org/lat... 🧵 1/6
"...periods of ultra-cheap—and sometimes effectively free—electricity have become a regular feature of life in parts of the region." Can't do that with fossil fuels.
Blowin’ in the Wind: How Nordic Countries Made Electricity Free | AtmosAs wind and hydropower flood Nordic grids, electricity prices are plunging and offering a glimpse of a cheaper energy future.atmos.earth
Blocking profitable development to protect his fossil fuel donors.
Bloomberg NewsThe Trump administration is revoking approval for millions of acres of ocean to be set aside for offshore wind development
New metric shows renewables are 53% cheaper than nuclear power www.pv-magazine.com/2026/04/17/n... @nduic.bsky.social @brianvad.bsky.social @profstrachan.bsky.social @michael-sterner.bsky.social @jeroahola.bsky.social @drpauldorfman.bsky.social @aukehoekstra.bsky.social @mzjacobson.bsky.social
New metric shows renewables are 53% cheaper than nuclear powerA new metric for assessing total system costs puts a least-cost mix of offshore wind and solar at about €46 ($54.20)/MWh in a future climate-neutral energy system for Denmark. Researchers tell <b>pv ...www.pv-magazine.com
Thank god. Christ. But seriously folks. We cannot continue to live like this.
if russia or china were doing this we’d call it foreign interference
Financial TimesUS government to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe ft.trib.al/rg4IDIC
As #India’s heavy industries strive for carbon neutrality, electrifying through renewable power presents a million-dollar cost-saving opportunity, and also multiple CO-BENEFITS Unroll to know what they are 👇 🧵1/8
Explore key gaps, best practices, and strategic solutions to make #urbanmobility truly inclusive for all. Let's work towards cities where every journey is inclusive! Find out more about accessible cities in #India: A Case of Kochi ➡️ tinyurl.com/48jkevxt #WeChangeTransport #Accessibility #Transport
Remember, Paris wasn’t “always this way.” Not that many years ago, Paris was choking in car traffic. And it wasn’t a safe place to ride a bike for transportation, so not many people tried. This is new. This is a result of deliberate vision, and bold leadership. Cities are a result of choices.