# climate politics (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover climate politics. Page: Feed: --- ## [The next generation of climate research: Working towards a common goal](https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/the-next-generation-of-climate-research-working-towards-a-common-goal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-next-generation-of-climate-research-working-towards-a-common-goal) _2026-08-06 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ Tara Taylor-Deacon and Wasundara Doradeniya reflect on the 2026 TECN Summer School, a three-day event that brought together early career climate researchers from across the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. Here's why they think interdisciplinary and cross-sector working is essential to addressing today's climate challenges. ## [High prices despite a high share of renewables?](https://trustyetverify.wordpress.com/2026/07/31/high-prices-despite-a-high-share-of-renewables/) _2026-07-31 · trustyetverify · Trust, yet verify_ Recently watched a Youtube video on the question why the UK electricity prices are so high, despite the high share of renewables in the mix, this while getting the message that they are so very cheap. The video starts like this: In recent weeks, as energy prices across the UK have suddenly shot up to \[…\] ## [Mapping project helps protect coastal world heritage sites from climate threats](https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/mapping-project-helps-protect-coastal-world-heritage-sites-from-climate-threats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mapping-project-helps-protect-coastal-world-heritage-sites-from-climate-threats) _2026-07-24 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ Researchers have developed a carefully assessed global dataset of UNESCO World Heritage site boundaries, providing a valuable new tool for understanding climate risks to cultural and natural heritage worldwide. ## [5 reasons why Australia needs to break up with gas](https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/5-reasons-why-australia-needs-to-break-up-with-gas/) _2026-07-24 · Climate Council · Climate Council_ For too long, Australia has been in a toxic relationship with gas. So here are 5 reasons why we need to break up with gas. For good. The post 5 reasons why Australia needs to break up with gas appeared first on Climate Council . ## [Major new £3.83m programme to help people to take climate action](https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/major-new-3-83m-programme-to-help-people-to-take-climate-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=major-new-3-83m-programme-to-help-people-to-take-climate-action) _2026-07-23 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ A new four-year programme led by the University of Bath, involving UEA and other partners, will explore how to support climate action, behaviour change and climate resilience across the UK. ## [Indigenous knowledge key to building healthier and more sustainable food systems](https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/indigenous-knowledge-key-to-building-healthier-and-more-sustainable-food-systems/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=indigenous-knowledge-key-to-building-healthier-and-more-sustainable-food-systems) _2026-07-22 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ New research shows that Indigenous knowledge can strengthen sustainable food systems, improve food systems literacy, and help address climate change, biodiversity loss, food insecurity, and poor health through more culturally inclusive approaches. ## [Watch: Public seminar on politician and public support for decarbonisation](https://tyndall.ac.uk/watch/watch-public-seminar-on-politician-and-public-support-for-decarbonisation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-public-seminar-on-politician-and-public-support-for-decarbonisation) _2026-07-17 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ This online public seminar discusses public and political gaps in the necessary speed for climate action, within the wider context of diverging views. ## [What is the best, lowest-cost way to provide the energy Australia needs? A roadmap for our energy system](https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/understanding-whats-next-for-australias-main-electricity-market/) _2026-07-16 · Climate Council · Climate Council_ We break down the Australian Energy Market Operators latest report and explain its Integrated Systems Plan. The post What is the best, lowest-cost way to provide the energy Australia needs? A roadmap for our energy system appeared first on Climate Council . ## [Why nuclear energy is not worth the risk for Australia](https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/nuclear-power-stations-are-not-appropriate-for-australia-and-probably-never-will-be/) _2026-07-13 · Climate Council · Climate Council_ Nuclear energy risks our energy security, our economy, the safety of our communities and our kids’ future. The post Why nuclear energy is not worth the risk for Australia appeared first on Climate Council . ## [Tyndall Centre experts give evidence to MPs on the environmental impact of AI and data centres](https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/tyndall-centre-experts-give-evidence-to-mps-on-the-environmental-impact-of-ai-and-data-centres/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tyndall-centre-experts-give-evidence-to-mps-on-the-environmental-impact-of-ai-and-data-centres) _2026-07-03 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ Researchers are advising Parliament on the growing energy and environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres, as part of a new inquiry into their implications for the UK’s net zero ambitions. ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZVKUI9zXocDC) _2026-07-03 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Decarbonizing the UK grid solved acid rain!?](https://trustyetverify.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/decarbonizing-the-uk-grid-solved-acid-rain/) _2026-06-30 · trustyetverify · Trust, yet verify_ The main focus of the Guardian article “The net benefits of net zero: why there’s more to renewables than tackling the climate crisis” is, as the title suggests, on the benefits that go beyond climate mitigation. It lists three of them, which are the subject of previous post. The article however opens with a set \[…\] ## [How Cities Can Decarbonise Culture: Lessons from Liverpool’s year as the first UN Climate Accelerator City](https://tyndall.ac.uk/reports/how-cities-can-decarbonise-culture-lessons-from-liverpools-year-as-the-first-un-climate-accelerator-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-cities-can-decarbonise-culture-lessons-from-liverpools-year-as-the-first-un-climate-accelerator-city) _2026-06-19 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ An independent evaluation of Liverpool's year as the world's first UN Climate Change Accelerator City reveals what worked, what didn't, and what cities need to do to decarbonise their cultural sectors through place-based climate action. ## [UK rivers face rising risk of climate ‘whiplash’](https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/uk-rivers-face-rising-risk-of-climate-whiplash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-rivers-face-rising-risk-of-climate-whiplash) _2026-06-19 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ Climate change could increase hydroclimatic whiplash and drive more extreme river conditions under 2 degrees C and 4 degrees C warming, with greater flood risk, longer dry spells, and growing challenges for water management across the UK, new research suggests. ## [UK social housing design must change to suit changing climate demands, say researchers](https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/uk-social-housing-design-must-change-to-suit-changing-climate-demands-say-researchers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-social-housing-design-must-change-to-suit-changing-climate-demands-say-researchers) _2026-06-17 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ Future climate change is expected to drive a major increase in cooling demand in UK social housing, highlighting the need for climate-adapted housing design to reduce energy use, support residents' wellbeing, and ease pressure on energy infrastructure. ## [Public Seminar: Politician and public support for deep and rapid decarbonisation](https://tyndall.ac.uk/past-events/public-seminar-politician-and-public-support-for-deep-and-rapid-decarbonisation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=public-seminar-politician-and-public-support-for-deep-and-rapid-decarbonisation) _2026-06-05 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ An online public seminar from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research discusses public and political gaps of the necessary speed for climate action in the wider context of diverging views. ## [Seizing the opportunity to do data centres right](https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/what-does-the-data-centre-boom-mean-for-australias-switch-to-renewables/) _2026-06-03 · Climate Council · Climate Council_ As demand for data centres surges, driven largely by the growth in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, we need to carefully manage their impact on our grid and environment. The post Seizing the opportunity to do data centres right appeared first on Climate Council . ## [The three upsides of net zero and why they lack substance](https://trustyetverify.wordpress.com/2026/05/31/the-three-upsides-of-net-zero-and-why-they-lack-substance/) _2026-05-31 · trustyetverify · Trust, yet verify_ Previous post is about an article in the Grid series of The Guardian. There is another article in that series titled “The net benefits of net zero: why there’s more to renewables than tackling the climate crisis” by Rhymer Rigby. The claim is that decarbonization of the UK grid is already a success story, but \[…\] ## [What is the diesel fuel rebate, and why is the government paying big miners to pollute?](https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/what-is-the-diesel-fuel-rebate-and-why-is-the-government-paying-big-miners-to-pollute/) _2026-05-29 · Rebecca Sanders · Climate Council_ While everyday Australians tighten their belts, big mining corporations are pocketing billions in government fuel subsidies, padding their profits and pumping up pollution. The post What is the diesel fuel rebate, and why is the government paying big miners to pollute? appeared first on Climate Council . ## [Fossil fuel capacity counted as renewable capacity?](https://trustyetverify.wordpress.com/2026/04/30/fossil-fuel-capacity-counted-as-renewable-capacity/) _2026-04-30 · trustyetverify · Trust, yet verify_ The Guardian has an article with the interesting sounding title The grid unlocked: how does a greener power network actually work? by Helena Pozniak. The article starts with the realization that the current UK grid will not suffice anymore (my emphasis): The shift to cleaner energy and growing electrification of all aspects of life means \[…\] ## [Four Ways to Unlock Lasting Energy Security in this Year’s Federal Budget](https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/four-ways-to-unlock-lasting-energy-security-in-this-years-federal-budget/) _2026-04-28 · Climate Council · Climate Council_ In the face of a global energy crisis, the Australian Government has introduced short-term measures to manage fuel supplies and price spikes, including releasing emergency stockpiles and halving the fuel excise. The post Four Ways to Unlock Lasting Energy Security in this Year’s Federal Budget appeared first on Climate Council . ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YlzROgKdCqFI) _2026-04-28 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [From Belém to Santa Marta: The first global conference on phasing out fossil fuels, explained](https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/from-belem-to-santa-marta-the-first-global-conference-on-phasing-out-fossil-fuels-explained/) _2026-04-27 · Climate Council · Climate Council_ In November 2025, a group of countries — including Australia — signed the Belém Declaration on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels at the COP30 climate summit. Here’s what it means, what’s happening in Colombia, and why it matters for climate action, global fuel security and energy independence. What is the Belém Declaration – \[…\] The post From Belém to Santa Marta: The first global… ## [Guide: Top Tips For Taking Back Control Of Your Energy](https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/guide-top-tips-for-taking-back-control-of-your-energy/) _2026-04-17 · Climate Council · Climate Council_ We asked our community what steps you’re taking to cut their power bills and reduce your energy usage. This is what you told us is working. The post Guide: Top Tips For Taking Back Control Of Your Energy appeared first on Climate Council . ## [How will sea level rise impact your city?](https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/how-will-sea-level-rise-impact-your-city/) _2026-04-02 · Climate Council · Climate Council_ Sea-level rise is driven by climate pollution which has warmed the Earth’s average surface temperature. The post How will sea level rise impact your city? appeared first on Climate Council . ## [Deforestation and Climate Change](https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/deforestation/) _2026-04-02 · Climate Council · Climate Council_ Forests act as carbon sinks that draw carbon dioxide from our atmosphere and stabilise our climate. How does that work and what does it mean for our warming climate? The post Deforestation and Climate Change appeared first on Climate Council . ## [Africa’s solar explosion](https://trustyetverify.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/africas-solar-explosion/) _2026-03-31 · trustyetverify · Trust, yet verify_ Came across this article titled “Africa’s solar explosion: 10 countries smashing records“. It starts with pointing to the energy lockdowns in some counties in order to conserve energy due to the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. It then points to the declaration of think-tank Ember Energy that there is a “silent revolution” going on \[…\] ## [Offshore wind meets one third of demand of the Netherlands?](https://trustyetverify.wordpress.com/2026/02/28/offshore-wind-meets-one-third-of-demand-of-the-netherlands/) _2026-02-28 · trustyetverify · Trust, yet verify_ According to this tweet, offshore wind last Sunday generated a third of the demand of the Netherlands (translated from Dutch): Yesterday, Sunday, February 22nd, the 670 wind turbines in the Dutch North Sea generated more than 100,000 MWh of electricity. Enough to meet a third of the total Dutch electricity demand. I first wanted to \[…\] ## [An ice-free Arctic by 2040, far sooner (or much later) than previously predicted?](https://trustyetverify.wordpress.com/2026/01/31/an-ice-free-arctic-by-2040-far-sooner-or-much-later-than-previously-predicted/) _2026-01-31 · trustyetverify · Trust, yet verify_ Previous post listed a number of predictions of an ice-free Arctic. Because there are at least two papers published in 2025 that found the existence of a pause of almost two decades, I didn’t expect this type of reporting anymore. I however came across an article published in May 2025 with the catchy title “Arctic \[…\] ## [Arctic melting faster than ever … during what is now considered a pause?](https://trustyetverify.wordpress.com/2025/12/31/arctic-melting-faster-than-ever-during-what-is-now-considered-a-pause/) _2025-12-31 · trustyetverify · Trust, yet verify_ A few of the lasts posts were about the Arctic. It started with media discovering the pause, then I looked into the evolution of the minimum extent and finally looked into whether there was a decline of sea-ice during the pause. The last post of this year will be in the same topic, but on \[…\] ## [Arctic sea-ice declining during the pause?](https://trustyetverify.wordpress.com/2025/11/30/arctic-sea-ice-declining-during-the-pause/) _2025-11-30 · trustyetverify · Trust, yet verify_ In a previous post from August, I wrote about a paper in which is stated that the Arctic sea-ice pause was consistent with internal climate variability, based on model simulations that allow for this pause as part of variability of the system (England et al., 2025). The authors consistently mentioned throughout their paper that there \[…\] ## [Indonesia, forced to use fossil fuels?](https://trustyetverify.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/indonesia-forced-to-use-fossil-fuels/) _2025-10-31 · trustyetverify · Trust, yet verify_ Came across a conversation.com article about the trade deals negotiated by the USA. According to the author,(an economic professor at the Griffith University), these deals are not based on free trade and promote fossil fuels at the expense of renewables. He gave some examples of countries that signed such deals and will import US fossil \[…\] ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mSW78VB1ey91) _2025-10-31 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [The perils of radical neoliberal centrism](https://greenpoliticaleconomy.substack.com/p/the-perils-of-radical-neoliberal) _2025-09-26 · Stefan Zylinski · Green Political Economy_ The (post)fascists are marching. ## [Caught in a bind](https://greenpoliticaleconomy.substack.com/p/caught-in-a-bind) _2025-05-12 · Stefan Zylinski · Green Political Economy_ Over the last month, UK politics was hit by the bombshell of Reform winning the by-election in Runcorn, a supposed Labour safe seat, and sweeping up votes and council seats in the 23 elections taking place. ## [Shock & awe, the techno-fascist coup](https://greenpoliticaleconomy.substack.com/p/shock-and-awe-the-techno-fascist) _2025-02-26 · Stefan Zylinski · Green Political Economy_ Expanding corporate power into the far-reaches of the US government, while attacking checks on power and silencing dissent ## [Trump and his fascist administration are a catastrophe for the world, but American liberals are part of the problem](https://greenpoliticaleconomy.substack.com/p/trump-and-his-fascist-administration) _2025-01-21 · Stefan Zylinski · Green Political Economy_ President Trump signed a slew of Executive Orders on day one after his inauguration. At the same time, Elon Musk, the multi-billionaire who bought his way into the White House, did multiple Nazi solutes while celebrating. ## [Market discipline is just a cover story for the barbarous ideology underpinning financial capitalism](https://greenpoliticaleconomy.substack.com/p/market-discipline-is-just-a-cover) _2025-01-10 · Stefan Zylinski · Green Political Economy_ Global bond markets are experiencing a sell-off. According to the FT, high sovereign debt levels are leading investors to move away from government bonds, pushing the costs of borrowing (yields) higher. This is, reportedly, the power of ‘market discipline’ - that is, the ability of global markets to constrain sovereign state actions around monetary and fiscal policy - in action. ## [Is no (climate finance) deal really better than a bad deal?](https://greenpoliticaleconomy.substack.com/p/is-no-climate-finance-deal-really) _2025-01-07 · Stefan Zylinski · Green Political Economy_ International climate politics is still reverberating from the effects of COP29 in Baku, where a new climate finance deal was at last agreed upon. ## [COP29: Chaos and contradiction in climate finance](https://greenpoliticaleconomy.substack.com/p/cop29-chaos-and-contradiction-in) _2024-11-26 · Stefan Zylinski · Green Political Economy_ COP29 in Baku has ended. As if we needed another reminder, it reveals again the deeply challenging nature of modern climate politics under the poly-crisis of late capitalism, not least of all, for climate finance. ## [Trump's election could hit Global South countries hard](https://greenpoliticaleconomy.substack.com/p/trumps-election-risks-a-macro-economic) _2024-11-18 · Stefan Zylinski · Green Political Economy_ It’s been confirmed: Donald Trump and his rag-tag of billionaires and far-right fanatics are returning to the White House. ## [The neo-fascists return: the US has made its choice, now we wait with baited breath](https://greenpoliticaleconomy.substack.com/p/the-neo-fascists-return-the-us-has) _2024-11-11 · Stefan Zylinski · Green Political Economy_ The US has once again elected the neo-fascist Trump. ## [The great beast of American politics stirs](https://greenpoliticaleconomy.substack.com/p/on-the-eve-of-the-election-the-great) _2024-11-05 · Stefan Zylinski · Green Political Economy_ Many have dubbed this election perhaps the most consequential in generations, but it is - in all probability - a choice between two apples, both a bit poisoned.