One of the most significant aspects of this isn’t just the 45% reduction. It’s that IEA explicitly attributed it to the combination of solar, wind and battery storage reducing reliance on expensive gas generation. That’s a major milestone, theory is now being reflected in real-world market outcomes.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Chris Meder (@evcurvefuturist.com)<\/a> 2026-07-26T02:46:58.163Z<\/a><\/p>\n Meetings<\/p>\n The 2026 climate event guide<\/a><\/p>\n Our ongoing list of this year\u2019s global environmental conferences, summits and more<\/p>\n Far too many to list here, but these are of critical importance.<\/p>\n 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31)<\/a><\/p>\n When: 9\u201320 November 2026<\/p>\n Where: Antalya, Turkey<\/p>\n The largest climate event of 2026 will be hosted by Turkey in the resort city of Antalya, with Australia leading the negotiations as part of an agreement between the two countries. There will also be a \u2018pre-COP\u2019 held in a Pacific island country, though the dates and host country have yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n COP31 will build on the deal agreed at COP30<\/a> in 2025, which included a tripling of adaptation finance and a just transition mechanism, as well as \u201croadmaps\u201d to transition away from fossil fuels and to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030.<\/p>\n 2026 UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP17<\/a><\/p>\n When: 17\u201328 August 2026<\/p>\n Where: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia<\/p>\n The UNCCD COP17 will bring together the 197 Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)<\/a> to accelerate action against desertification, land degradation and drought.<\/p>\n As one of the most affected countries by desertification, with nearly 77 percent of its land degraded, Mongolia will leverage COP17 to drive solutions for land restoration, sustainable land management and resilience-building across the world.<\/p>\n Stay tuned for our coverage of UNCCD COP17 here on ThinkLandscape.<\/p>\n 14th International Conference on Sustainable Development<\/a><\/p>\n When: 9\u201310 September 2026<\/p>\n Where: Rome, Italy<\/p>\n The European Center of Sustainable Development (ECSDEV)<\/a>, in collaboration with CIT University, is organizing ICSD 2026 under the theme \u201cCreating a Unified Foundation for Sustainable Development: Research, Practice and Education\u201d<\/p>\n The conference will address environmental, economic and socio-cultural sustainability, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and research-based solutions to global challenges and the efficient use of resources.<\/p>\n The Good News<\/p>\n Judges are examining, for the first time in the history of France, whether a multinational oil and gas company can be legally required to reduce its fossil fuel production in line with climate objectives.insideclimatenews.org\/news\/1902202\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Wolfgang Blau (@wblau.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-02-22T10:10:38.895Z<\/a><\/p>\n Four Ugandan farmers are suing the UK-registered company building the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, set to be the longest heated oil pipeline in the world and a major carbon bombMore here, from Climate in the Courts \ud83d\udc47 #climatelitigation www.climateinthecourts.com\/ugandan-farm\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Dana Drugmand (@danad1012.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-07-09T01:10:32.617Z<\/a><\/p>\n Much of the corn grown in the US is used to make ethanol. It makes no sense; we could reach our water quality goals by converting that land from corn to solar; “one acre of solar panels produces more energy than 100 acres of corn grown for ethanol”riverraccoon.substack.com\/p\/how-much-c\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Greg Dick (@greatlakesgreg.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-07-27T23:29:33.927Z<\/a><\/p>\n Cubans have figured out creative ways to work around Donald Trump\u2019s blockade of oil to the island\u2026 Electric vehicles and solar panels? Did Trump by mistake start a green energy revolution in Cuba?open.substack.com\/pub\/crookedm\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 J Gerber (@sailorboyj.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-07-27T21:45:47.330Z<\/a><\/p>\n Ireland has one of Europe’s strongest offshore wind resources, but delivering on its potential requires investment, planning and collaboration.Wind Energy Ireland’s 2026 Action Plan outlines the roadmap to accelerate offshore wind development.#OffshoreWind #WindEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Ireland<\/p>\n \u2014 Celtic Dynamics (@celticdynamics.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-07-27T12:57:20.083Z<\/a><\/p>\n Iran<\/p>\n Dos this mean something? I mean, yes, oil prices came down a bit today, but so what?<\/p>\n You see?<\/p>\n Iran has stated they are not in negotiations with the U.S. so Trump is lying, manipulatingthe stock market. Iran said the only talks occurring are with Oman on the control of the Strait. Plus 3 refineries in Saudi Arabia were bombed by Yemen. youtu.be\/Qmc3uQi0iB8?\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 (@redstateprisoner.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-07-27T21:37:38.408Z<\/a><\/p>\n Global Warming Catastrophes<\/p>\n Antarctica’s ‘doomsday glacier’ collapse could trigger a wider collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet, raising sea levels by up to 5 metresScientists believe we may be approaching a tipping point that could completely redraw the world\u2019s coastlineswww.newscientist.com\/video\/252904\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Go Green (@ecowarriorss.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-06-05T00:05:17.128Z<\/a><\/p>\n Data Centers<\/p>\n @realerinbrockovich.bsky.social Have you seen Jacob Soboroff’s report that the Trumpies now call the mildest of data center protestors “terrorists”? People complaining about stolen electricity and water, and rising costs or pollution for themselves? This means you, Erin, and all of your followers.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mokurai (@mokurai.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-07-27T18:59:02.154Z<\/a><\/p>\n Am constantly told we’re making cartoon villains out of big tech but this is the name of the guy planning a 1 gigawatt fossil fuel plant in Australia for a proposed data centre theenergy.co\/article\/ex-d\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Ketan Joshi (@ketanjoshi.co)<\/a> 2026-07-05T05:00:13.481Z<\/a><\/p>\n Australia’s data center lobby insists it is nothing like the US. But a new report shows data centres drove 50% of the past year of demand growth in Australia’s biggest grid: exactly the same proportion as the US. Quick new post digging into the data:ketanjoshi.co\/2026\/04\/30\/a\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Ketan Joshi (@ketanjoshi.co)<\/a> 2026-04-30T22:15:10.128Z<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc47\ud83c\udffbTHIS\ud83d\udc47\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n Scoop: Clearway Asks Trump to Swap Solar Farm for Data Center and Gas Plant<\/a><\/p>\n The large renewables developer changes tack \u201cin response to federal energy objectives.\u201d<\/p>\n No New Nukes<\/p>\n This article is very timely because the White House is pushing hard for nuclear power and rolling back radiation safety standards to accelerate nuclear reactor licensing. Drs. Lundberg and Landrigan argue to the contrary that nuclear power is a dangerous and expensive.<\/p>\n \u2014 (@psrcolorado.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-07-27T23:47:11.383Z<\/a><\/p>\n #BO-O-O-O-OGUS!!!These are not EXPERIMENTAL ships. They are purely speculative design exercises. You can tell because there are no licensed, commercial SMRs.Nuclear Ships Just Cleared Three Design Reviews, But They\u2019re Potentially Decades From Trading Port to Portgcaptain.com\/nuclear-ship\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Mokurai (@mokurai.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-07-28T00:17:58.878Z<\/a><\/p>\n As though we can\u2019t copy and paste.<\/p>\n Stacie Smith (She\/Her) \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 \ud83c\udfd2 \ud83e\udde0 \u26be\ufe0f<\/a><\/p>\n @stacesmith94.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n Nuclear molten salt could power future cargo ships<\/p>\n Popular Science<\/p>\n Nuclear molten salt could power future cargo ships<\/a><\/p>\n These experimental ship designs rely on smaller and potentially safer molten salt nuclear reactors.<\/p>\n ABS Grants AIP for Nuclear-Powered 15,000 TEU Containership Concept<\/a><\/p>\n ABS has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) for a concept design for a nuclear-powered 15,000 TEU containership developed in collaboration with the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO) and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), marking another step in the maritime industry\u2019s efforts to evaluate advanced nuclear propulsion for commercial shipping.<\/p>\n The concept vessel is powered by a small modular reactor (SMR) using a marine molten salt reactor (MSR) design. The approval is part of an ongoing joint development project between ABS, KRISO and KAERI to assess the technical feasibility of nuclear-powered merchant ships and establish the technical and safety framework needed to support future designs.<\/p>\n Denial and Obstruction vs. Resistance and $$Real Money$$\u2122<\/p>\n Exxon Mobil sued California\u2019s attorney general, the Sierra Club and other environmental groups on Monday. The lawsuit alleges that they conspired to defame the oil giant and kneecap its business prospects amid a debate over whether plastics can be recycled effectively.<\/p>\n \u2014 The New York Times (@nytimes.com)<\/a> 2025-01-07T16:51:44.942Z<\/a><\/p>\n A district court in Jakarta has dismissed a lawsuit brought by palm oil company PT Kalimantan Lestari Mandiri against two scientists who provided expert testimony in a 2018 court case that found the palm oil firm liable for wildfires on hundreds of hectares of land in Central Kalimantan province.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mongabay (@mongabay.com)<\/a> 2025-10-20T01:10:02.559Z<\/a><\/p>\n It was just round 1. It is not over. It\u2019s time to resist.We will APPEAL this ruling in North Dakota. Energy Transfer\u2019s intimidation lawsuit is a billionaire-backed attack on the right to protest. We won\u2019t back down.Learn more: www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/what-tod\u2026#TimeToResist<\/p>\n \u2014 Greenpeace USA (@greenpeaceusa.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-02-27T23:11:43.462Z<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThings shouldn\u2019t be left out here like that. Not by an international oil company.\u201d Out today: A \u201cfirst of its kind\u201d lawsuit contends that oil companies including Chevron failed to properly plug and decommission wells on private property, challenging common assumptions about plugged wells.<\/p>\n \u2014 Texas Observer (@texasobserver.org)<\/a> 2024-08-07T14:19:22.310Z<\/a><\/p>\n A Different Level of Idiocy<\/p>\n Vance: “Which regime in the world has civil nuclear power and enrichment without having a nuclear weapon? The answer is \u2013 no one.”Germany, Netherlands, Brazil and Japan all have civil nuclear power and the ability to enrich uranium. None have nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n \u2014 Adam Schwarz (@adamjschwarz.bsky.social)<\/a> 2025-05-07T14:00:45.869Z<\/a><\/p>\n Resources<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa9 GoodNewsRoundup<\/p>\n Want to focus on the ENVIRONMENT:<\/p>\n Southern Environmental Law Center<\/p>\n Earth Justice<\/p>\n Natural Resources Defense Council<\/p>\n League of Conservation Voters<\/p>\n Sierra Club<\/p>\n Center for Biological Diversity<\/p>\n Greenpeace<\/p>\n \tWe’ll get straight to the point: The financial hardships that Daily Kos is facing this year are tough.<\/p>\n We continue to be paywall-free. We continue to be supported by our readers, not billionaires or corporations. But we need to bring in more revenue. 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No, it isn\u2019t a molten salt reactor (MSR) nor a Korean small modular reactor (K-SMR).Popular Science<\/p>\n