Nick Hedley

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Canadian oil companies & lobby groups have scrubbed their websites of any and all mentions of carbon capture after Canadian govt's new "greenwashing" regulations come into effect Latest @desmog.bsky.social #abpoli #cdnpoli www.desmog.com/2024/07/03/c...

Canada Oil Companies Delete Carbon Capture Mentions on Websites Before New Regulations Kick inwww.desmog.com Canadian oil companies, fossil fuel lobby groups, and third-party advertisers are scrubbing their websites of content related to carbon capture and storage in the wake of new legal greenwashing guidel...

Gas power output nearly halves in California in one year as batteries steal the show theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/20/g...

Gas power output nearly halves in California in one year as batteries steal the showtheprogressplaybook.com In the 100 days to June 14, California saw a 45% reduction in gas-fired power output, relative to the same period a year before.

Fossil fuels made up less than a third of the EU’s electricity mix in 2023 as renewables advanced theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/28/f...

Fossil fuels made up less than a third of the EU's electricity mix in 2023 as renewables advancedtheprogressplaybook.com Renewables were the largest source of electricity, accounting for 44.7% of the bloc's mix.

The list of major money managers dumping oil stocks is growing theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/28/t...

The list of major money managers dumping oil stocks is growingtheprogressplaybook.com Institutional investors in Europe are dumping fossil fuels partly to reduce the risk of ending up with stranded assets and financial losses.

How Denmark is nudging the nation to cut back on meat theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/28/h...

How Denmark is nudging the nation to cut back on meattheprogressplaybook.com The strategy steers clear of words like “vegetarian” or “vegan,” which helps to depolarise the topic.

Europe’s city bus operators are rapidly electrifying their fleets, data shows theprogressplaybook.com/2024/07/03/e...

Europe's city bus operators are rapidly electrifying their fleets, data showstheprogressplaybook.com On the current trajectory, 100% of new city buses will be emissions-free by 2027.

The EU got more than 50% of its electricity from renewables in first half of 2024 theprogressplaybook.com/2024/07/03/t...

The EU got more than 50% of its electricity from renewables in first half of 2024theprogressplaybook.com Three-quarters of the EU's power came from low-carbon sources in the first half — up from 68% in 2023.

Here’s what happened after the city of Anchorage axed parking mandates theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/26/h...

Here's what happened after the city of Anchorage axed parking mandatestheprogressplaybook.com Ending minimum parking requirements has spurred development in some areas and increased the supply of affordable housing.

The American Climate Corps officially kicks off theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/23/t...

The American Climate Corps officially kicks offtheprogressplaybook.com More than 20,000 young people are expected to join during the programme’s first year.

Philippines emerges as Southeast Asia’s renewable power pacesetter Changes including allowing full foreign ownership of renewable energy projects have already helped secure a pipeline of 99 gigawatts of wind and solar developments. theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/23/p...

Philippines emerges as Southeast Asia's renewable power pacesettertheprogressplaybook.com The Philippines has a 99 gigawatt pipeline of wind and solar developments. That’s more than enough power to supply all the country's households

Rooftop solar boosts household finances in low-income communities, US study shows theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/24/r...

Rooftop solar boosts household finances in low-income communities, US study showstheprogressplaybook.com The study looked at 500,000 residential solar adopters and found the median customer saw net savings of $691 a year.

Gas power output nearly halves in California in one year as batteries steal the show theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/20/g...

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Environment/Climate minister, Leonore Gewessler (Greens) “My conscience tells me unequivocally: When the healthy and happy lives of future generations are at stake, courageous decisions are needed,” That's what a proper Environment Minister does. Even in the face of criminal charges for doing so.

Thanks to a rogue move by Austria's climate minister, the European Union has passed a first-of-its-kind law aimed at protecting nature and restoring damaged ecosystems. Here's what it entails: theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/19/e...

EU passes historic nature restoration law. Here's what it entailstheprogressplaybook.com The law requires member states to put measures in place to restore at least 20% of the bloc’s land and sea areas by 2030.

Gas power output nearly halves in California in one year as batteries steal the show theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/20/g...

Europe has significantly reduced inequality in recent years. Here’s how theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/19/e...

Europe has significantly reduced inequality in recent years. Here's howtheprogressplaybook.com In 2021, the combined income of the richest 20% of the EU's population was 4.74 times higher than that of the poorest 20%. That's down from 5.22 in 2013.

Canadian province of Alberta quits coal power six years ahead of schedule Coal's share of the mix: 80% in March 2001 33.5% in 2019 0% now theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/19/c...

Canadian province of Alberta quits coal power six years ahead of scheduletheprogressplaybook.com Coal's share of Alberta's electricity mix peaked at 80% in March 2001.

China is leading the way in electrification and is quickly becoming “the first major electrostate,” says RMI. Electricity now accounts for close to a third of final energy consumption. theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/19/c...

China is leading the way in electrification, tootheprogressplaybook.com The world's second-largest economy is rapidly transforming itself into "the first major electrostate."

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Labour confirms it will reinstate the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars that Rishi Sunak last year pushed back to 2035.

The pace of the global energy transition has been vastly underestimated, RMI analysis shows Fossil fuel use has peaked in most industries, and that probably includes electricity generation. theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/11/t...

The pace of the global energy transition has been vastly underestimated, RMI analysis showstheprogressplaybook.com Fossil fuel use has peaked in most industries, and that probably includes electricity generation.

Poland’s energy transition is now in full swing, new data shows Renewables produced a record 27% of the nation's electricity in 2023. That's up from 12.8% just five years before. Poland has long been considered a climate action laggard theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/11/p...

Poland's energy transition is now in full swing, new data showstheprogressplaybook.com Renewables produced a record 27% of the nation's electricity in 2023. That's up from 12.8% just five years before.

Renewables comprise nearly 60% of Germany’s electricity output in first quarter of 2024 Wind cemented its position as Germany's main source of electricity, increasing its share from 31.8% to 38.5%. theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/11/r...

Renewables comprise nearly 60% of Germany's electricity output in first quarter of 2024theprogressplaybook.com Wind cemented its position as Germany's main source of electricity, increasing its share from 31.8% to 38.5%.

Guinness’ main brewery is replacing fossil fuels with heat pumps Fossil fuels have long been relied on to produce the electricity, heat, and steam the beer-making process requires. theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/03/g...

Guinness' main brewery is replacing fossil fuels with heat pumpstheprogressplaybook.com Fossil fuels have long been relied on to produce the electricity, heat, and steam the beer-making process requires.

“Watershed moment” in mission to get glasses to the 1 billion in need - Global push to expand access to eyecare will significantly boost incomes, a study has found. theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/11/w...

“Watershed moment” in mission to get glasses to the 1 billion in needtheprogressplaybook.com Global push to expand access to eyecare will significantly boost incomes, a study has found.

How Denmark and Estonia became the world’s climate action leaders Both countries aim to complete the transition to 100% renewable electricity by 2030. theprogressplaybook.com/2024/06/04/h...

How Denmark and Estonia became the world’s climate action leaderstheprogressplaybook.com Both countries aim to complete the transition to 100% renewable electricity by 2030.

Chief heat officers are developing a global playbook for deadly temperatures From public cooling centres to planting trees, cities are helping residents adapt to intensifying heatwaves. t.co/PDpekEpTU0

Chief heat officers are developing a global playbook for deadly temperaturest.co From public cooling centres to planting trees, cities are helping residents adapt to intensifying heatwaves.

China’s emissions now ‘in a structural decline’, data suggests theprogressplaybook.com/2024/05/29/c...

China's emissions now 'in a structural decline', data suggeststheprogressplaybook.com China's wind and solar boom pushed the share of fossil fuels in electricity generation to 63.6% in March, from 67.4% a year earlier.

Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront installs mini wind turbines, eyes larger roll out theprogressplaybook.com/2024/05/29/c...

Cape Town's V&A Waterfront installs mini wind turbines, eyes larger roll outtheprogressplaybook.com The project will serve as "an example for other cities to follow in making small wind turbines acceptable in urban areas."

How China became the world’s biggest electric vehicle supplier theprogressplaybook.com/2024/05/28/h...

How China became the world's biggest electric vehicle suppliertheprogressplaybook.com China has become the world’s largest auto market and sells more electric vehicles than any other country, with 9.5 million cars delivered in 2023.

Lessons from Djibouti: Blended finance can accelerate the energy transition theprogressplaybook.com/2024/05/28/l...

Lessons from Djibouti: Blended finance can accelerate the energy transitiontheprogressplaybook.com Red Sea Power, a 60 megawatt wind farm near Lake Goubet in Djibouti, boosted the nation's power generating capacity by 50%.