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@AlisonCreekside

“In China, new coal-fired power stations are still being planned, despite the country’s strong showing on renewables”

True, but: “While the construction of new coal projects is worrisome, clean energy is still growing its stake in China. More than 100 gigawatts of coal power were decommissioned in the last 10 years, and the new projects are only allowed if they are backing up a clean energy source.”

thecooldown.com/green-business

China is rapidly reaching the point where coal power will no longer be a primary source of energy. Europe has expanded its renewable power capacity given the risks of relying on Russian natural gas. Canada needs to catch up.

Let’s put fossil fuel companies out of business.

The Cool Down · Researchers sound the alarm about concerning move China is making: 'It will be much harder to achieve'It turns out that China is building a ton of new coal power plants — the most since 2015.

Fiona Harvey: World on brink of climate breakthrough as fossil fuels ‘run out of road’, #UN chief says. António Guterres says ‘sun is rising on a clean energy age’ as 90% of renewable power projects cheaper than fossil fuels

#ClimateChange #fossilfuels
theguardian.com/environment/20

The Guardian · World on brink of climate breakthrough as fossil fuels ‘run out of road’, UN chief saysBy Fiona Harvey

“The premiers of Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta are calling on the federal government to repeal laws and regulations they say make it difficult to build major energy projects, including pipelines”

theglobeandmail.com/politics/a (paywall)

The fossil fuel companies are getting their money’s worth from these three Conservative premiers.

The Globe and Mail · Carney says Ottawa will only accept best deal for Canada as trade talks continueBy Laura Stone

#World on brink of #climate breakthrough as #FossilFuels ‘run out of road’, #UN chief says | #ClimateCrisis | The Guardian

I wish I could be so optimistic, with certain American countries, like the #US and #Brazil seemingly abandoning environmental policies with disregard to the future.

theguardian.com/environment/20

The Guardian · World on brink of climate breakthrough as fossil fuels ‘run out of road’, UN chief saysBy Fiona Harvey