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In a first, Germany drew more power from wind and solar than from fossil fuels last year.

In Germany, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil FuelsTogether, wind and solar generated 44 percent of Germany’s electricity, while fossil fuels generated roughly 43 percent, according to data from the Energy Institute, a think tank based in London. The figures represent a major milestone for the German “Energiewende,” or “energy turnaround,” a national push to ramp up renewable energy and phase out gas, coal, and nuclear power. e360.yale.edu

Not the most important aspect of extreme heat. (That's people dying, in case that isn't clear.) But yes, pinpointing winners & losers, “‘…is the trillion-dollar question,’ says [me], a climate economist at @columbiabusiness.bsky.social.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article... @bloomberg.com gift link

How Extreme Heat Is Shifting Corporate Bottom LinesThe economic burn of heat waves isn't evenly spread across industries, creating new investment opportunities and concerns for Wall Street.www.bloomberg.com

"Do you live in the U.S. and want balcony solar? A new initiative could help you get a deal on one of these small but mighty systems that plug into a standard outlet and push clean power into your home," reports @alisontakemura.bsky.social: www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol... 🔌💡

A new deal on balcony solar just dropped in the USPlug-in panels can lower your bills. To boost the American market for the tech, nonprofit Bright Saver is selling kits with no markup, starting at around…www.canarymedia.com

Lunchtime temperatures are already pushing over 95°F (35°C) across much of the eastern U.S. today, driven by a large heat dome pattern. We also know that human-caused climate change is making these temperatures at least 5 times more likely, as well as increasing the chance of dangerous humid heat.

Oh my god

"In a sense, warehouse rooftops are like open fields in dense urban landscapes, with acres of flat space available for solar panels," writes @jeffstjohn.bsky.social: www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol... 🔌💡

Community solar needs space to grow. Warehouse rooftops have lots of…Industrial buildings could host gigawatts of shared solar to deliver low-cost power to underserved urban communities — if states and utilities allow it to…www.canarymedia.com

In April 2024, Spain ran its entire national grid on 100% renewable electricity for a full day — and solar was the single largest contributor. No gas. No coal. No nuclear on standby. The lights stayed on in Madrid and Barcelona with nothing but wind, hydro, and sun. Stop #oilandgas !! #ActOnClimate

"Electricity costs will fall for households and businesses on most parts of Australia’s main grid, as wind, solar and battery storage combine to push down wholesale electricity prices and to insulate the local market from ... global volatility." reneweconomy.com.au/solar-wind-a... by Sophie Vorrath

Solar, wind and batteries push down electricity bills for homes and business, despite global fuel crisisElectricity costs will fall for homes and businesses across Australia's main grid, as wind, solar and battery storage push down wholesale electricity prices and insulate the local market from global volatility.reneweconomy.com.au

The wind is the perfect complement to the sun for energy generation. When the sun goes down the wind comes up. It blows harder in the darker north, and in the winter. They are the dynamic duo, with their faithful assistant the Battery billmckibben.substack.com/p/everyone-k...

Everyone Knows It's WindyA Breezy Rantbillmckibben.substack.com

Nearly half of wolves in Italy are now part dog, a study shows.

Nearly Half of Wolves in Italy Are Part DogBetween 15,000 and 30,000 years ago, a now extinct population of wolves — with a little help from human friends — evolved into dogs. Now, at least in Italy, home to one of Europe’s largest wolf populations, genes are flowing in the opposite direction. Recent genetic testing suggests that, particularly in the country’s central and southern regions, nearly half of the wild wolves (Canis lupus) are actually wolf-dog hybrids.e360.yale.edu

I asked a bunch of analysts, "Does the 9.2 GW gas plant proposed for Ohio make sense?" Every single person, across areas of expertise, gave answers that could be summed up as, "Probably not." And they gave the reasons, one by one. insideclimatenews.org/news/0205202... #energysky

A Massive, Trump-Backed Power Plant May Be Too Big to Succeed - Inside Climate NewsA U.S.-Japan partnership could breathe new life into a former nuclear waste remediation site, but analysts see more potential pitfalls than promise.insideclimatenews.org

"Farmers and clean energy advocates see a pathway to restore and protect the popular, bipartisan [Rural Energy for America Program] going forward: the latest Farm Bill," reports Kari Lydersen: www.canarymedia.com/articles/foo... 🔌💡

Trump is blocking solar for farmers. Can the Farm Bill fix that?REAP had been helping farmers go solar and save money since 2008, until Trump came along. A looming Farm Bill vote could seal its fate — or solve its…www.canarymedia.com

"Renewable energy has overtaken coal to become the world’s largest source of electricity in 2025, according to thinktank @ember-energy.org." www.carbonbrief.org/clean-energy... via @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org 🔌💡

Clean energy pushes fossil-fuel power into reverse for ‘first time ever’ - Carbon BriefRenewable energy has overtaken coal to become the world's largest source of electricity in 2025, according to thinktank Ember.www.carbonbrief.org

The first wind turbine has been installed at Ørsted's Sunrise Wind project offshore New York: www.offshorewind.biz/2026/04/17/f... via Adrijana Buljan 🔌💡

First Turbine Up at New York's Second Offshore Wind FarmThe first wind turbine has been installed at the Sunrise Wind project site offshore New York, Ørsted confirmed to offshoreWIND.biz on 17 April.www.offshorewind.biz

Could high gasoline prices lead to an EV sales surge? The reaction is likely to be muted because of recent policy changes and a lack of budget-friendly options, as I write here: insideclimatenews.org/news/1604202...

Rising Gas Prices Make the Market Ripe for Electric Vehicles, but US Automakers Can’t Seize the Moment - Inside Climate NewsIf consumers want to switch to an EV, they’ll need to do it without federal incentives and with scant selection of affordable models.insideclimatenews.org

In a first last month, renewables supplied more power to the U.S. than natural gas, a milestone in the shift to clean energy.

In a First for the U.S., Renewables Generate More Power Than Natural GasIn March, for the first time, renewables supplied more power to the U.S. than natural gas, a milestone in the transition to clean power. However, rising power demand is complicating the shift away from fossil fuels by extending the lives of many aging coal power plants.e360.yale.edu

As unseasonable heatwaves arrive earlier and earlier in the year, the length of the air conditioning season for energy demand will also grow. Check out March 2026 cooling degree days compared to the historical record for Arizona. Graphic from www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monit...

My latest column at @quittingcarbon.bsky.social: With the global economy upended by Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran, political leaders and households are seeking the security and certainty offered by clean energy technologies: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/trumps-iran-... 🔌💡

Trump’s Iran war is driving politicians and consumers to embrace clean energyWith the global economy upended by Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran, political leaders and households are seeking the security and certainty offered by clean energy technologies.www.quittingcarbonmedia.com

The President of the United States is threatening to commit war crimes and wipe out a "whole civilization" — all because he started a disastrous war of his own making and had no plan and no strategy for how to end it. This is abhorrent, and the American people do not support this.

How is it possible that he can still shock me so deeply?