Simon Evans
Deputy Editor + Policy Ed covering climate, energy. Son of migrants/grandson of refugees. PGP: [email protected]
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The Carbon Brief Quiz 2020 | Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief 81d 1 tweets
Last Thursday, Carbon Brief hosted its sixth annual quiz. The annual event usually takes place at a bar in central London, but this year was held via Zoom due to the Covid-19 restrictions.
Data
resourcetrade.earth 81d 2 tweets
Explore interactive resource trade data from Chatham House
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Simon Evans Nearly two-thirds of the value of Australian coal exports in 2018 went to countries with coal phaseouts or net-zero targets 26% / $14.8bn = Japan 19% / $10.6bn = China 11% / $6bn = South Korea HT 81d
China eyes launch of national emissions trade scheme within five years
U.S. 81d 1 tweets
China is targeting the launch of a nationwide emissions trading scheme during the period from 2021 to 2025, its top climate official said on Wednesday, signalling another delay for the long-awaited carbon trading platform.
UK Energy and Environment Policy Timeline
Policy Exchange 82d 1 tweets
UK Energy and Environment Policy Timeline
DoE enforces moratorium on new coal power developments - Manila Bulletin
Manila Bulletin News - Manila Bulletin 82d 1 tweets
To force the country into ‘clean energy’ transition, the Department of Energy (DOE) has enforced moratorium on new coal-fired power plant projects. But it’s not time for the clean energy advocates to pop the champagne bottle yet, because the DoE...
'Divorce papers': Japan's net-zero goal a new threat to Australia's coal and gas exports
The Sydney Morning Herald 81d 1 tweets
Producers of coal and LNG, two of Australia's top exports, are facing long-term demand uncertainty after Japan pledged 'net-zero' emissions by 2050.
Subscribe to read | Financial Times
Ft.com 81d 1 tweets
News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication
Subscribe to read | Financial Times
Ft.com 81d 8 tweets
News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication
Peak emissions are here but decline needs to be faster: new BloombergNEF report
RenewEconomy 82d 1 tweets
BloombergNEF’s new report suggest emissions peaked in 2019 and cheaper renewables than running fossil fuel plants in 2025.
Power Systems in Transition – Analysis - IEA
IEA 82d 1 tweets
Power Systems in Transition - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
Japan aims for zero emissions, carbon neutral society by 2050 - PM
U.S. 83d 3 tweets
Japan is aiming to cut greenhouse gases to zero by 2050 and become a carbon-neutral society, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday as he unveiled a major shift in position on climate change.
Post-Abe agenda: Suga says Japan to go carbon-free by 2050
AP NEWS 83d 3 tweets
TOKYO (AP) — Japan will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared Monday in his first policy speech as leader, outlining an ambitious agenda as the country...
State of the climate: 2020 on course to be warmest year on record
Zeke Hausfather - Carbon Brief 86d 17 tweets
While this year will be memorable for many reasons, it is now more likely than not that 2020 will also be the warmest year for the Earth’s surface since reliable records began in the mid-1800s.
Poland’s wholesale electricity prices rise to the highest in Europe - Ember
Ember 86d 1 tweets
Poland’s wholesale electricity prices are now the most expensive in the EU. This briefing shows how 3 factors have contributed – expensive Polish coal, low renewables generation, and falling gas prices.
Japan to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions to net zero by 2050
Nikkei Asia 88d 19 tweets
Suga to make pledge in first general policy speech as industry faces pressure
Pope endorses same-sex civil unions in new documentary film
AP NEWS 88d 4 tweets
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco,” which had its premiere at the Rome Film...
BBC Radio 4 - Across the Red Line, Series 5, Does impartiality impede good journalism?
BBC 88d 2 tweets
LBC presenter James O'Brien and ex-Head of BBC TV News Roger Mosey debate impartiality.
Database
Europe Beyond Coal 90d 1 tweets
Europe Beyond Coal maintains a database with information on all major coal power plants covering EU, UK, Turkey, and all countries in the Western Balkans.
Simon Evans Europe's top 10 largest coal power firms by capacity make up more than half of the region's total fleet: Ownership data via 90d
With Covid-19 Under Control, China’s Economy Surges Ahead
Keith Bradsher - Nytimes.com 90d 19 tweets
Exports jumped and local governments engaged in a binge of debt-fueled construction projects. Even consumer spending is finally recovering.
Fact Sheet on Environmental Damage by the US
Fmprc.gov.cn 90d 3 tweets