Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Solar panels are making it to Luke Skywalker's home planet... 4325
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Hydrogen cars are the future. And if you believe that, I know a guy in Norway with 82 of them he's desperate to unload. 3337
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 24/09/2026If the US bans exports of diesel, prices will probably go UP in some parts of the US. Why? Because they import diesel and face international prices, which would go up with an export ban.paulkrugman.substack.comDonald the Deadbeat Does DieselTrump gets ready to stiff more contractors 072
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"Current [El Nino] forecasts suggest that the 2026 event could push global mean surface temperatures in 2027 to almost 1.8°C above pre-industrial levels" 😱 Good rundown of El Nino impacts via @zekehausfather.com www.nature.com/articles/d41... 14518
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"More than 13 million people across seven provinces have been exposed to toxic smoke.... Between Aug. 18 and Sept. 21, health officials recorded nearly 175,000 cases. About a quarter of these were children under 5 years old." 🎁🔗nytimes.comMillions in Indonesia Breathe In Toxic Haze From Months of Wildfires (Gift Article)For months, millions of people have been living under a stifling blanket of toxic haze, fueled by a punishing drought brought on by the El Niño weather pattern. 093
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Just for the record, @glenpeters.bsky.social called this the day before @carbonbrief.org! 193
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 26/09/2026"The capacity of operating and planned sodium-ion gigafactories in China has risen to more than 400 gigawatt hours, compared with just 11 in the rest of the world" 🎁🔗giftarticle.ft.comWestern companies lag China in sodium battery raceCells using abundantly available materials could help break the grip on metals needed for EVs and energy storage 03815
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchElin Lerum Boasson @elinlb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I am in Bangkok for the @ipcc.bsky.social 2nd Lead Author Meeting for the 7th Assessment Report, Working Group III Mitigation of Climate Change. The ongoing flooding of Bangkok is a stark reminder of the consequences of extreme weather events. 0128
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The US EIA is currently forecasting US fossil-fuel emissions to drop by 1.7% in 2026. robbieandrew.github.io/USA/ 58113
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026When I think of the Strait of Hormuz & the discussions on whether it leads to a change in emissions trajectory as people get off oil-based products, I think of this graph... It took 4-5 years for aviation to fully rebound after COVID! Figure from here: robbieandrew.github.io/internationa... 36724
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Is it now that we start to see the real consequences of the combined conflicts in the Middle East and Russia? It seems that capacity outside of the Middle East and Russia is being reached, with prices rising accordingly. But for how long and how far? 1205
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Turkey's passenger car fleet is split relatively evenly between diesel, petrol, and LPG vehicles. Battery-electrics and hybrids are starting to bite in. 181
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Not to quibble, but why are they calling them greenhouse gas emissions if they do nothing to the climate? www.epa.gov/newsreleases... 74314
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 15/09/2026What might global fossil CO2 emissions do in 2026? Based on IEA estimates, fossil CO2 emissions could decline 0.5% in 2026. A big 2.4% drop in oil & small 0.5% drop in gas, is partially offset by a 1.2% increase in coal. All very uncertain! www.energiogklima.no/nyhet/hormuz... 26427
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 14/09/2026"If the move survives expected legal challenges, it could also prevent future administrations from regulating greenhouse gas emissions from power plants." "Legal experts have called the plan vulnerable."nytimes.comE.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants (Gift Article)Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States. 2217
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 13/09/2026"Chinese cars typically contain around 1,000-2,000 different parts, whereas European competitors are still wrangling 3,000-10,000" [paywalled article]economist.comChinese carmakers are bringing their factories to the worldIncumbents will have to accelerate to compete 57418
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 13/09/2026India's power generation this year is sitting well ahead of last year's. The general trend is ever up, but 2025 was an exception with its high rainfall. This year the El Niño has reduced rainfall, and temperatures are higher, as well as agricultural irrigation pumping. robbieandrew.github.io/india/ 0106
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 12/09/2026In India's National Capital Region, new light-duty goods vehicles will need to be electric, phased by district, starting as soon as 1 January 2027. This is part of work to address chronic air pollution problems in the region.india.comDelhi-NCR new pollution rules: What CAQM curbs mean for CNG freight vehiclesThe CAQM has announced new measures to improve air quality in Delhi-NCR. Under the guidelines, new registrations of light goods vehicles in high vehicle density districts will be limited to electric v... 12911
CICERO Center for International Climate Research @cicero.oslo.no · 11/09/2026Skal den siste oljen være norsk? Scenarioer er ikke ment for å spå framtiden, men for å endre den, sier CICERO-forsker @idasogn.bsky.social. Scenarioer som viser kraftig fall i norsk olje- og gassproduksjon brukes som argument for å øke leteaktiviteten på norsk sokkel. cicero.oslo.no/no/artikler/... 011
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Who would have thought that a report by a bunch of scientists is so concerning to some of the worlds most powerful countries. (...or is this a proxy battle about other issues) 44316
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 10/09/2026In case anyone was wondering: 66411
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Half way through the year, Indian CO2 emissions have grown 2.7% (Jan-Jun). Get more figures and information on India here robbieandrew.github.io/india/ 084
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The European Commission has published the first update of its global GHG emissions dataset, "EDGAR", with estimates through 2025.edgar.jrc.ec.europa.euEDGAR - The Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research 073
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Also see Carbon Brief www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-w... @konstantinweber.bsky.social @brunncy.bsky.social @retoknutti.bsky.socialcarbonbrief.orgGuest post: Why tough methane cuts are crucial for keeping warming ‘well-below’ 2C - Carbon BriefThe study highlights that, to limit peak warming to well-below 2C, net-zero CO2 targets must be complemented by stringent methane emissions cuts. 0134
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 07/09/2026To minimise peak warming levels, net CO2 emissions need to reach net zero as soon as possible AND methane emissions need to decline rapidly. It is not a trade-off between CO2 & CH4, both need to be reduced as much as feasible, as fast as possible! www.nature.com/articles/s43... 67841
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Steel sector, cement sector, property sector, and now the solar sector. Far too much production capacity driven by soft budget constraints and leading to serious problems, and the central government eventually steps in and forces companies out and factories shut down. Rinse and repeat. 3209
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 06/09/2026"We cannot treat infrastructural failures as unavoidable acts of climate change. In Nepal, extreme weather and climate catastrophes are the new operational reality, and our designs must withstand them." Excellent piece in the Kathmandu Post (h/t @rishpardikar.bsky.social).kathmandupost.comOpinion | Who holds Nepal’s energy switch now?Nepal ended load-shedding through better governance. Then the river came down. 0123
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Interesting details on ramping of coal-fired power plants in India. Coal plants are required to ramp their generation up and down in response to mainly solar generation, and this has been causing physical stress on the plants leading to higher maintenance costs.cea.nic.in 2283
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Vietnam's own Vinfast is the main driving force behind a very strong shift to battery-electric cars in the country, which reached 51% of sales in the first seven months of this year. robbieandrew.github.io/carsales/?co... 110127
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I don't really disagree with anything @globalecoguy.bsky.social wrote, but I do want to highlight that it is way too simple to more or less say "CDR hard, CH4 easy". Let's have a look. This figure shows what CH4 looks like in 1.5C scenarios (with overshoot). Meanwhile, methane is growing... 1/ 32010
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Charging of EVs topped 16 TWh in July. Data are incomplete, with the National Energy Administration only starting to report it recently and showing that comprehensive numbers are much higher than those collected from members of the EVCIPA. 0122
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Retail sales of cars without plugs ("ICE") continue to drag in China, down almost 41% since March, while new-energy (BEV+PHEV) cars are down only 4.9%. Two-thirds of NEVs are BEVs. 3367
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Wow. Hello Taiwanese chips. 1111
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 04/09/2026"Overshoot" scenarios have existed for 20+ years. This paper in 2009 was one of the first to systematically explore the issue. You will see the emission scenarios look very similar to the emission scenarios we see today. What have we learnt in 20 years? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 1/ 13220
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 02/09/2026One may say we "need" this level of Carbon Dioxide Removal to meet certain climate targets, but whether it is feasible / realistic is entirely another question. www.carbonbrief.org/explainer-th... 1/ 36315
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 02/09/2026If you want 1.5C, 1.8C, 2C, overshoot, no-overshoot, etc, then they all require the same thing: rapid short-term emission reductions reaching net zero CO2 emissions as soon as possible. This has been clear from the IPCC Special Report on 1.5C, which depicts "overshoot" on its cover! 1/ 11543235
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchElin Lerum Boasson @elinlb.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Could the Icelandic no-vote revitalize discussion about the EEA-agreement? Will it make the EU interested in including more countries in the EEA, or make it less flexible towards EEA? None of this is what Iceland and Norway want, and I do not think it is very likely. Still interesting to consider! 032
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I have lots of thoughts and emotions, but I really wonder what the "climate is not that important" crowd think when they watch what is unfolding in Nepal. They will surely deny any climate link. If they admit any climate link, would that mean they need to change their world view too? 98218
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Interesting news article. But news of EV sales in Mexico "skyrocketing" might be overly generous. 1276
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 19/08/2026🎁🔗 Source for several of the charts: robbieandrew.github.io/carsalesnytimes.comE.V. Sales Are Rising After the Gulf Oil Shock. Here’s Where. (Gift Article)As global fuel prices surge, electric vehicle adoption is breaking records around the world. These charts tell the story. 1225
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Direct Air Capture (DAC) is often argued as a small footprint form of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) & this is seen as an advantage. For Nuremberg (Germany) to take up its current per capita emissions using DAC, would require city walls 68m high, nearly as high as the church towers (75m). 1/ 74819
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Agree very much with this commentary. Ok for National Forest Inventories to be the foundation of GHG inventories, but a plurality of methods makes for more robust estimates. The article misses a few things though, which I think are worth emphasizing. iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1... 1/ 162
CICERO Center for International Climate Research @cicero.oslo.no · 21/08/2026In this edition of the India Energy and Climate Pulse, we focus on the India’s new carbon credit trading scheme and its role to reduce emissions from industrial sector. www.ecpulse.in/snapshots/au...ecpulse.inIndia’s Carbon Market: A New Lever for Industrial Decarbonization — India Energy and Climate PulseIn this edition of the India Energy and Climate Pulse, we focus on the India’s new carbon credit trading scheme and its role to reduce emissions from industrial sector. 001
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 21/08/2026The Norwegian oil & gas adventure is coming to an end. Even with aggressive exploration in new areas, big finds, & technology development, the most ambitious scenario from the Offshore Directorate has declining production. This is before considering climate! www.sodir.no/en/whats-new... 1/ 48734
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 19/08/2026"Can we sequester carbon fast enough? Growing disconnect between models and reality" The achieved sequestration rate is nearly always lower than the announced rate. At what stage should models include this and adjust costs accordingly? iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1... 0218
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 19/08/2026For a presentation I needed scenarios on oil & gas demand in Europe under its climate legislation. I went to the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change report. How do models get such high LULUCF removals? Who believes this? climate-advisory-board.europa.eu/reports-and-... 1/ 383
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchElin Lerum Boasson @elinlb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Nysgjerrig på hvordan vi jobber i FNs klimapanel? Er du også interessert i forskning og klimapolitikk mer generelt? Da kan du høre meg prate med Erik M. @unioslo-svfak.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/e...podcasts.apple.com#39. Elin Lerum Boasson om FNs klimapanelPodkastepisode · Erik M · 18. august · 1 t 6 min 1146
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchCleanCloud Project @cleancloud-he.bsky.social · 13/08/2026How does aerosol-cloud physics buffer clouds against aerosol perturbations? Join us for a seminar by Dr. Po-Lun Ma, who will explore this question using Earth System Model. 📆 Wednesday 26 August at 1pm (CET) on Zoom! epfl.zoom.us/j/6269954659... 001
Reposted by CICERO Center for International Climate ResearchRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Sales of new-energy (BEV+PHEV) cars in China are down 12% this year, but sales of gasoline cars are down 28%, and 41% since March. Industry comment: "collapse in fuel vehicle sales, strong dominance of new energy", "demand for fuel passenger cars shrank sharply", "collapse of fuel vehicle sales". 45319