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Diana Urge-Vorsatz

@dianaurge.bsky.social
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Professor, Central European University @CEU Vice Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change @IPCC_ch

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Benedikt Narodoslawsky @dernaro.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Wie gut ist die EU in der Klima- und Energiepolitik unterwegs? Diese Frage beantworten die weltweit renommierten Wissenschaftler:innen @dianaurge.bsky.social von der @weareceu.bsky.social und Keywan Riahi vom @iiasa.ac.at. Dazu: 4 Grafiken zum Staunen. www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
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Nüchtern betrachtet: Wie gut ist die EU in der Klima- und Energiepolitik unterwegs?
Die Pro-Kopf-Emissionen sind nach wie vor zu hoch, allerdings sinkt der Treibhausgasausstoß seit Jahren. Damit die EU ihr Klimaziel erreichen kann, braucht es mehr Tempo
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
📢 Registrations open! Join us on 7 July 2026 in Luxembourg for a full‑day symposium on Climate Change & Health — bringing together science, policy and practice.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
We can halt warming — but only if we stop reinforcing the problem. In Europe, every energy crisis still leads to short‑term fixes that deepen fossil fuel dependence instead of reducing it.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Not quite the title I would have given to this @euronews interview - but still glad that it seems to attract a lot of attention! What strategies could make Europe less vulnerable to repeated energy market shocks? See article/12minute news for details www.euronews.com/2026/05/26/w...
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Ending Europe's fossil fuel habit requires 'bravery', says IPCC expert
'Budapest will also hit 50°C, the only question is when', predicts Hungarian climate scientist Diána Ürge-Vorsatz, a professor at CEU.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Sir David Attenborough turns 100 today — and his message is more relevant than ever.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
🐾 Pets play a growing role in our lives as societies become more lonely. Science shows they also have an environmental “pawprint” that is not negligible—mainly through food production.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Back home from ChangeNOW 2026. Thank you to everyone who made it such a meaningful experience. 🌍💚
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Glad to be speaking at ChangeNOW 2026. My message: cities reliant on fossil fuels stay exposed — but cities that reduce energy use, electrify, and shift to clean local energy become secure and resilient. www.changenow.world
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ChangeNOW
ChangeNOW's mission is to accelerate change by connecting innovators, investors, companies, media, and cities all around the globe so they can join forces in finding solutions to the greatest challeng...
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
A Green Policy Center Klímabajnokok podcastjában beszélek arról, hogy hogyan alakult ki a klímatudatosságom, miért kulcsfontosságú a tudományos kommunikáció, és miért a rendszerszintű döntések hozzák a valódi klímaeredményeket. open.spotify.com/episode/2fhx...
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Klímabajnokok | Beszélgetés dr. Ürge-Vorsatz Diána klímakutatóval
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Can people help on guidance whether #claude is a good alternative to #chatGPT, if I am used to the latter but want to switch?
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Stunning how little (or no) connection is drawn from the present war-induced energy and economic shock to the urgency of the clean #energyTransition. Rebewables+storage avoid such vulnerabilities "Could the war in Iran trigger a global economic crisis?" www.economist.com/insider/the-...
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Could the war in Iran trigger a global economic crisis? | The Economist Insider
When will the Iran war end? Donald Trump has offered contradictory answers: he says America’s mission in Iran is “very complete”, may “go further” and also “depends”. Yet if America’s president declar...
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Are carbon markets a climate fix or a financial fantasy?🌍💸 Join CEU’s hybrid debate on March 9, 2026: Carbon Markets & Climate — Silver Bullet or Financial Swindle? 🔗 Zoom link available on the event page: events.ceu.edu/2026-03-09/c...
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Carbon markets: a climate silver bullet or financial swindle? Topical Debate of the Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy - Winter 3
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Thrilled to join today’s “Bridging Climate Science and Public Policy” event at ETH Zürich—bringing IPCC experts, policymakers & researchers together to strengthen the science‑policy interface. einstein-school.ethz.ch/en/news/even...
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Bridging Climate Science and Public Policy: Perspectives from the IPCC
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
🌍 Conflicts, Wars, Militarization vs. the Planet Join us on Feb 23, 2026 (15:40–17:20) for CEU’s next Topical Debate on climate security during the Russo‑Ukrainian war, Ukraine’s wartime green agenda, and the environmental impacts of European rearmament. 🔗 events.ceu.edu/2026-02-23/c...
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Conflicts, Wars, Militarization vs. the Planet - Topical Debate of the Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy - Winter 2
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
New paper in Energy Policy: Long-term evaluation of energy consumption in 100 energy-efficient buildings (Austria).
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
New paper out in Nature Clean Technology: renewables are growing fast, but rising energy demand—especially from data centers & cooling—risks slowing fossil fuel phase-out. AI can help climate solutions, but only with strong demand-side policies. 🌍⚡️
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
"China is making more money from exporting green technology than America does from exporting fossil fuels." @economist.com Sounds like an attractive blueprint for a 21st century #EU economy: green tech and innovation in the driving seat rather than heavy industry www.economist.com/the-world-in...
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The world in brief | The Economist
Catch up quickly on the global stories that matter
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
"our study warns against different forms of #sciencewashing of #greenFinance (GF) Evidence suggests a gap btwn the suggested possibilities and the actual outcomes of GF. Many products serve financial markets&wealthiest investors more than nature or communities." theconversation.com/why-green-fi...
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Why ‘green’ finance isn’t always as sustainable as it seems
At its most basic level, sciencewashing entails using the vocabulary of science, and borrowing its authority, to claim sustainability outcomes.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport www.economist.com/internationa... "In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by two to one and in Paris, they outnumber motorists across the whole city. In Copenhagen bikes account for almost half of commuter journeys to work and school."
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Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport
Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Dreamt about engaging with the @IPCC 's Special Report on Climate Change and Cities #SRCities? The expert review is ongoing, closing on December 12th: www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p... It is the thousands of review comments that make the IPCC's reports so widely "owned", thus so impactful!
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IPCC seeks experts to review the first draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities — IPCC
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
The planet is heating up from increasing energy use. #datacenters are among the largest power demand growth drivers. In this crisis, can humanity afford a #slop flood to drive energy related emissions even higher? "Sloponomics: the AI-content flood" www.economist.com/business/202... @theEconomist
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Sloponomics: who wins and loses in the AI-content flood?
Against all odds, the deluge might be good for creators
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
"Climatework’s flagship Mammoth #DACCS plant in Iceland, which has a nameplate capacity of 36k t of CO2/yr, captured 750 t in its first 10 months since opening, w net removals after accounting for emissions in the supply chain coming to just 105 tons." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Swiss firm that captures carbon from air to cut workforce by more than 10%
Downsizing at Climeworks comes amid economic uncertainty and ‘reduced momentum’ for climate tech
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IPCC @ipcc.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
📣 Last days to apply as a Chapter Scientist to support author teams for IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report. The deadline for applications is 18 October 2025. More details: lnkd.in/dGvmmWeC
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Central European University @weareceu.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Capitalism: Can We Fix Its Growth Dependencies? Join our first Topical Debate of the year on Sept 15. (Room D-002 & Zoom). With Diana Ürge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social & Marc Kaufmann kicking things off, we’ll dive into capitalism, growth, and the environment. 🔗 events.ceu.edu/2025-09-15/c...
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Joeri Rogelj @joerirogelj.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
NEW STUDY: How much CO2 can we safely store in geological formations? In a new @nature.com study, we cross-check established academic and industry estimates with various risk factors. We find a prudent geological CO2 storage limit that is about 10x smaller. /1
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
"Australian researchers found the 2024-25 season was the "most severe coral bleaching on record" for W.Australia's coral reefs across both the northwestern and central reefs. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Worst coral bleaching on record for Western Australian reefs
Scientists say the damage was caused by the "longest, largest and most intense" marine heatwave on record.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
We are approaching new (planetary) boundaries in more&more locations: the planet's and civilisation's beauties are overused by the richest. #tourism We need to reevaluate: there is no way 8 (9?) bln ppl can see all (or even many) key world sights. www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...
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Europe Sounding The Alarm As Unstoppable Tourism Surge Pushes Beloved Cities To The Edge Of Collapse - Travel And Tour World
Europe’s top destinations like Venice, Barcelona, Paris, and Mykonos brace for a record tourism surge, sparking urgent action to protect cities and residents.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Clean energy is growing fast—but demand is growing faster. Until we tackle energy demand, we’re not truly transitioning. Shared this new figure at my keynote in Nara, Japan. #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction #DemandSide
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Droughts keep appearing in the news—but they’re more than a lack of rain. IPCC AR6 shows rising crop loss, water stress & wildfires, especially in low-income regions. We must track all types: meteorological, agricultural, hydrological. #climaterisk #drought
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Spoke at @esa.int 's Living Planet Symposium today. 🌍 The @ipcc.bsky.social helps turn petabytes of Earth observation data into actionable knowledge for decision-makers—especially through our co-produced reports like the upcoming Special Report on Cities.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
We always celebrate the #ozone layer restoration as the biggest environmental sccess story. But is it safe? No - new threats: space junk, space launches. And this will be not as easy to fix... "Will the Hole in the Ozone Layer Close?" @bbc #bbcInsideScience podcastaddict.com/bbc-inside-s...
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BBC Inside Science - Will the Hole in the Ozone Layer Close?
Listen to BBC Inside Science - Will the Hole in the Ozone Layer Close? by BBC Radio 4 on Podcast Addict. 40 years ago scientists in Antarctica discovered a hole in the Ozone layer. The world acted qui...
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
We think we are inventing the #circularEconomy? This Japanese wooden temple (no nails!) has been sequstering that carbon in the wood for 1400 years, and is even earthquake-safe. It does need to be refurbished every 300 years...
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Thank you, @hannahdaly.ie , for so perfectly summarising the most important message of my keynote yalk at #IEW25
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CNN @cnn.com · 12/06/2025
Prenatal exposure to a class of dangerous, widely used chemicals could be linked to your child having high blood pressure as a teen, according to a new study.
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PFAS exposure before birth could put your teen at risk for high blood pressure, study finds | CNN
A teen with high blood pressure is more likely to become an adult with heart disease. Prenatal exposure to PFAS may put kids at greater risk, a new study found.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
I dont usually go to the movies, but for #WorldOceansDay we went with the whole family to watch #Attenborough's #Oceans. I wish every school showed this film to all pupils. Just be4 they go to their seaside holidays And to be aware that the #UNOceansConference in June can still turn evrthg around.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
What makes a #city happy? US's happiest city has 180 parks, 22 lakes, & prides in 2/3rd of its population commuting or running errands by bike. Things that make low-GHG and climate resilient cities also make them happiest. #ClimateAction does not need to be sacrifice www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
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Why Minneapolis is one of the world's happiest places
Minneapolis ranked among the world's happiest cities for 2025. Locals say the secret lies in its Nordic roots, creative energy and community spirit that bring all-season joy.
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Stefan Müller @stefanmueller.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
📄 @fgilardi.bsky.social created this template for writing abstracts several years ago, and I’ve tried to follow Fabrizio‘s suggestions ever since. PDF: fabriziogilardi.org/resources/pa...
Everyone agrees that this issue is really important. But we do not know much about this specific question, although it matters a great deal, for these reasons. We approach the problem from this perspective. Our research design focuses on these cases and relies on these data, which we analyze using this method. Results show what we have learned about the question. They have these broader implications.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Tropical forest loss doubled in 2024 as wildfires rocketed www.newscientist.com/article/2480...
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Tropical forest loss doubled in 2024 as wildfires rocketed
A record 67,000 square kilometres of primary rainforest was lost from the tropics in 2024, with global warming and El Niño contributing to a massive jump in fire-driven damage
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Assaad Razzouk @assaadrazzouk.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
*Historic*: China’s CO2 emissions fell for 1st time ever over more than a year despite rapid power demand growth, because of the spectacular consistency of the growth in China’s clean power generation Incredibly meaningful on so many levels www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-cle...
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Assaad Razzouk @assaadrazzouk.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Why we won't know the cause of Spain's blackouts for months or years; the history of blackouts; the solutions we are drowning in; and how the ultimate cure is to go bigger and faster on solar + BESS Ep 91 of the Angry Clean Energy Guy podcast is out: theangrycleanenergyguy.com/podcast/epis...
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
#China's emissions curve finally bending? "after years of keeping its emissions steady, they have finally begun to fall - while ist power demands have increased, suggesting its efforts to build clean energy are paying off." @newScientist #podcast podcastaddict.com/the-world-th...
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The world, the universe and us - China’s carbon emissions fall; norovirus vaccine; chaotic breakup of the solar system
Listen to The world, the universe and us - China’s carbon emissions fall; norovirus vaccine; chaotic breakup of the solar system by New Scientist on Podcast Addict. Episode 303 China is becoming a de facto leader in the fight against climate change. Right now it’s the world’s biggest emitter of carbon dioxide, but after years of keeping its emissions steady, they have finally begun to fall. And this is all while China’s power demands have increased - suggesting its efforts to build clean energy are paying off. But is this enough to make
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
#climate colleagues, pls help! I am supposd to board a ✈️ in 11 hrs to #Harvard for a #climateIntervention event. But i have just beed warned that it might be dangerous for me, being an IPCC Vice Chair, chairing its gender actn team, w many ppl being detained at the border. Pls advise urgently!
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Finally - paying reviewers of journal articles being considered. Not ideal, but it would be a significant improvement over the prevailing exploitational business model of scientific publishing: u pay for your intellectual creation to profit others, a lot... www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Publishers trial paying peer reviewers — what did they find?
Two journals embarked on efforts to compensate reviewers, with different results.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Where do our airborne microplastics go? New paper. With the numbers consider that with our annual plastic production increasing yearly, we are watching an exponential trend in what acclumates in the environment. phys.org/news/2025-03-airborne-micr…
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
@forbes warns that #ClimateChange could wipe half of GDP off between 2070 and 2090. www.forbes.com/sites/we-don...
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50% GDP Collapse Ahead? Actuaries Sound The Alarm—Who’s Listening?
A 50% GDP collapse? Actuaries warn of economic devastation if we fail to act on climate risk. Entire industries could crumble—Why are we ignoring the warning?
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
A major loss for @ipcc.bsky.social . These outstanding USA colleagues are the bedrock of IPCC as well as climate science. I am positive we will find solutions to cooperate also in a world with higher emphasis on economic growth and prosperity - many solutions proper businesses and economies.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Discourses of #climatedelay - translated into #Hungarian now! @jksteinberger.bsky.social @efesce.bsky.social
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Max N. Burger @maxburger.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Totally agree! We looked at *technological optimism* (building on the framework) among COP delegates and how it connects to climate policies, especially lower CO₂ pricing. Turns out, putting too much faith in tech solutions can really slow down ambition. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Technology-minded climate delegates support less stringent climate policies
Nature Sustainability - Within high-level conferences devoted to climate or sustainability action, differences in views can lead to differences in policy. This study surveyed how delegates at COP24...
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
‼️ Egy óra múlva kezdünk 🌍 Küzdjünk vagy alkalmazkodjunk? - Vitaest az éghajlatváltozás elleni megoldásokról Az esemény teltházas, de online még követhető! www.facebook.com/events/49138...
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Európa Pont | Budapest
Európa Pont, Budapest. 20,347 likes · 265 talking about this · 2,471 were here. EURÓPA PONT A TIED! Az Európai Unió közösségi tere Budapesten, információs és kulturális központ.
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz @dianaurge.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
I just love this figure from @jksteinberger.bsky.social in their paper on "Discourses of Climate Delay". You can find all the arguments of your colleagues and influencers taking the world in the wrong direction. Perhaps we need another paper rebutting each? www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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