Reposted by John HansenM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 14/06/2026EVERYONE GETS HEALTHCARE, EXCEPT WE FREAKIN, HARD WORKING,AMERICANS, BECAUSE OF REPUBLIKKKANS.......🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻 385106022620
Reposted by John HansenSeth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Concern is up. Priority is down. Welcome to the climate paradox. @chrishatch.bsky.social surveys & explains the latest public opinion polling on climate. 👇 www.nationalobserver.com/2026/06/14/o...nationalobserver.comConcern is up. Priority is down. Welcome to the climate paradoxOur opinions are conflicted. Physics is not. 0153
Reposted by John HansenSeth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Carney keeps putting oil and gas interests above the interests of the people. The MOU he just finalized with Danielle Smith is a huge blow to Canadian climate policy. Enough. Time for a People's MOU: act.350.org/sign/peoples...act.350.orgIt's time for a People's MOUCarney keeps putting the interests of oil and gas corporations above the interests of the people. The MOU he just finalized with Danielle Smith is the final nail in the coffin for Canada’s climate pol... 13312
Reposted by John Hansendc2daylight.bsky.social @dc2daylight.bsky.social · 21/05/2026www.iea.org/news/close-t...iea.orgClose to 30% of cars sold this year are set to be electric as countries and consumers respond to energy crisis - News - IEAClose to 30% of cars sold this year are set to be electric as countries and consumers respond to energy crisis - News from the International Energy Agency 37920
Reposted by John HansenSeth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Transition away from fossil fuels? Here’s how Canada is doing so far www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/20/a...nationalobserver.comTransition away from fossil fuels? Here’s how Canada is doing so farOne step forward, four steps back. 22110
Reposted by John HansenSeth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Highly recommend this Front Burner interview with @arnokopecky.bsky.social An extremely clear breakdown of all the Carney climate rollbacks. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...podcasts.apple.comIs Carney undoing the Liberals’ climate legacy?Podcast Episode · Front Burner · May 20 · 28m 35129
Reposted by John HansenSeth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Excellent piece by @chrishatch.bsky.social... www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/19/o...nationalobserver.comCarney puts climate policy on the ropesCanada has sustained a bruising combination of blows to its climate ambitions this past week — and all at the hands of the prime minister himself. 1198
Reposted by John HansenSeth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 16/05/2026I normally find the Canadian Climate Institute frustratingly patient with federal government climate incrementalism. But even for them, this new fed-Alberta energy agreement is a bridge too far... 14220
Reposted by John HansenPeter Head @peterheadcbe.bsky.social · 07/05/2026New IRENA report confirms the cost-competitiveness of round-the-clock renewable power through hybrid solutions of solar and wind with battery storage. www.irena.org/News/pressre...irena.org24/7 Renewables Outcompete Fossil Fuels on CostsSolar and wind energy paired with battery storage are reliable and already today deliver cost-effective, round-the-clock electricity, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Ag... 02112
Reposted by John HansenDr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 06/05/2026To address climate change, we need to stop and spend a few minutes understanding what causes it. If you think it's just “CO2 from burning fossil fuels”, you're missing a big part of the story. Like ~40% of climate change caused by other things. Learn more here. drawdown.org/insights/the...drawdown.orgThe four most important charts for people who want to stop climate changeFour charts provide valuable insights into the spectrum of climate solutions. 25325
Reposted by John HansenPatricia @pbolton.bsky.social · 03/05/2026This is frightening. 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 open.substack.com/pub/charliea...open.substack.comWhat Happens if the Gulf Stream Collapses?This is not just about our own self-interest but of our obligation to safeguard a liveable future for generations to come. 931464669
Reposted by John Hansenalexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Morocco just activated the #NoorAtlas Mega Complex — a 20,000-megawatt #solar installation across 45,000 hectares of Saharan plateau. It's capable of generating up to 160 MW, making the first stage alone one of the world's biggest solar thermal power plants unfccc.int/es/node/21533 #ActOnClimate 21265951713
John Hansen @johnhanseneco.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Excellent podcast by @climatediplo.bsky.social on the recent landmark International Court of Justice advisory opinion confirming states have binding legal obligations to protect the climate system. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c... #ClimateDiplomacy #InternationalLaw #Climate #EnvironmentalJusticepodcasts.apple.comClimate Diplomacy PodcastPolitics Podcast · The Climate Diplomacy Podcast gives insights into the latest developments in international climate diplomacy and security. Our host Alexandra Steinkraus interviews experts and pract... 000
Reposted by John HansenAshok Dadhwal @ashokdadhwal196.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Brazil has created the South Atlantic’s largest marine protected area, spanning about one million hectares. Supported by Conservation International, the reserve—roughly the size of Jamaica—aims to safeguard biodiversity, fisheries, and critical ocean ecosystems.conservation.orgBrazil creates the South Atlantic's largest marine park | Conservation InternationalConservation International helped secure a million-hectare marine park, two decades in the making. 73225869
Reposted by John HansenPeter Head @peterheadcbe.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Latest research from Quilter has found that more than four in ten (42%) investors want the option to invest in companies enabling the green transition, contrasting recent political rhetoric and performance concerns. ifamagazine.com/investors-in...ifamagazine.comInvestors’ interest in green transition remains steadfast, despite ‘gloomy’ political backdrop - IFA MagazineLatest research from Quilter has found that more than four in ten (42%) investors want the option to invest in companies enabling the green transition, 58341
Reposted by John HansenMelissa Nadia Viviana 🐸 @resistrebelrevolt.net · 13/04/2026Trump uses Orbán’s playbook. Can we use the Hungarian people's playbook? 🇭🇺 This is how they defeated Orbán: 👇🏼 After sensing a rebellion in the air, the socialist party sacrificed personal ego, ideology, & careers for the good of the country. They united around the GREATEST chance for revolution ✊🏼 828356
Reposted by John HansenRobert Rohde @rarohde.bsky.social · 12/04/2026We need to talk a bit about how utterly absurd the March heatwave was in the USA. This heatwave would have been impossible without a boost from climate change, but even with climate change it remains a deeply unlikely event. A thread looking at some of the numbers. 🧵 421189491
Reposted by John HansenSeth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Beautiful Sunday essay here from @chrishatch.bsky.social, reflecting on the Artemis mission and the preciousness of our super-thin shared atmosphere (along with a weekly round-up of climate news). 👇 From Earthrise to Earthset www.nationalobserver.com/newsletters/...nationalobserver.comFrom Earthrise to Earthset 0116
Reposted by John HansenSeth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Excellent commentary from @tzeporah.bsky.social 👇 Opinion: Canada is drifting toward petrostate politics, even in B.C. - www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...theglobeandmail.comOpinion: Canada is drifting toward petrostate politics, even in B.C.A province long seen as a climate leader is expanding fossil fuel production and subsidies, a sign of the influence oil and gas interests have in shaping policy 32310
Reposted by John HansenAdam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Orbán's electoral crushing is a far greater achievement than most people outside Hungary realise. He systemically consolidated power for 16 years, fixed the electoral map, abused govt power for political purposes & censored media. The hurdles that Hungarians overcame for this moment were immense. 251189694363
Reposted by John HansenPOLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 12/04/2026The 16-year reign of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is at an end after a crushing election loss on Sunday that will send political shockwaves from Washington to Moscow.politico.euOrbán’s 16-year rule over Hungary ends in crushing election defeatThe Hungarian prime minister concedes to Péter Magyar, who is set to win a supermajority in the 199-seat parliament. 1831569
Reposted by John HansenMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12/04/2026BREAKING: Hungary just saw a stunning political shakeup. Opposition leader Péter Magyar says Prime Minister Viktor Orbán personally called to congratulate him on his victory, marking the imminent end to Orbán’s long grip on power. 1162244964964
Reposted by John HansenJan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 12/04/2026The Strait of Hormuz crisis is doing something a decade of subsidies and mandates struggled to achieve: making millions of people want an EV who previously discounted them. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comInterest in EVs surges in Europe as fuel prices jump after Iran warDemand at online marketplaces could settle at a new, higher normal, with the crisis leaving consumers ‘scarred’ 26872851746
John Hansen @johnhanseneco.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Congratulations #Hungary, #Tisza, #PeterMagyar, and #democracy! Orbán concedes defeat… www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...theguardian.comViktor Orbán concedes defeat as opposition wins Hungarian electionWin for Tisza party ends rightwing populist’s 16-year grip on power and will likely reshape country’s relationship with EU 000
Reposted by John HansenPádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 12/04/2026This is how it's done! "a core reserve where fishing is banned outright, surrounded by a buffer zone that allows some artisanal fishing — designed to allow local fishing communities to retain their traditional livelihoods" www.conservation.org/news/brazil-...conservation.orgBrazil creates the South Atlantic's largest marine park | Conservation InternationalConservation International helped secure a million-hectare marine park, two decades in the making. 423209977
Reposted by John HansenAndy Muirhead @andymuirhd.bsky.social · 12/04/2026In France, legislation came into effect recently for all car parks that have over 80 spaces to be covered with solar panels. Estimated to add around 11GW of renewable energy capacity to the national grid. Why not do likewise in Scotland? Braehead, Silverburn, Glasgow Fort etc. 40697792326
Reposted by John HansenNick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 12/04/2026BOOM! South Australia's power prices have plummeted as they near 100% renewables, proving to the world that relying on wind and solar with battery back-up is possible, more reliable and costs people less. THIS is how we avoid the next oil crisis. #EnergyRevolution 302144144056
Reposted by John HansenJan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 12/04/2026France 🇫🇷 doubles electrification support to €10bn/year through 2030 — EVs, heat pumps, industry. The reason? The Strait of Hormuz crisis making fossil fuel dependence impossible to ignore. Geopolitical shocks don’t just raise prices. They change what’s politically possible. 542206704
Reposted by John HansenPaul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 12/04/2026The AMOC is slowing down. We know it has an on/off switch. We also know it would, if turned off, cause catastrophic global impacts. Unacceptable. Here our new study showing shut-down very likely bumps up warming 0.2°C through carbon cycle feedback alone. www.nature.com/articles/s43...nature.comCollapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation would lead to substantial oceanic carbon release and additional global warming - Communications Earth & EnvironmentThe collapse of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation would result in increase of 47-83 ppm of global mean atmospheric carbon dioxide and 0. 2 °C of additional global warming at higher carb... 19297189
Reposted by John HansenJoni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Hello, beautiful Hungary! Today is your best, and perhaps last, opportunity to get rid of Viktor Orbán and his corrupt regime. Seize it! 19883881678
Reposted by John HansenBruce Wilson @brucewilson.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Dr. Stephen Rahmstorf, one of the world's foremost authorities on AMOC, explains the danger: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULJX...youtube.comIs the Atlantic Ocean circulation close to tipping?YouTube video by Earth System Analysis - Potsdam Institute 176
Reposted by John HansenPeter Head @peterheadcbe.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Big worry. There is this very coherent picture of deep western Atlantic overturning weakening for all different kinds of latitudes in the AMOC system consistent with slowing models. www.newscientist.com/article/2522...newscientist.comKey ocean current is slowing at locations around the AtlanticMeasurements by buoys at four latitudes in the western Atlantic provide the strongest evidence yet that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is weakening 918891
Reposted by John HansenPaul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Measurements by buoys at four latitudes in the western Atlantic provide the strongest evidence yet that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is weakening Wasn't expecting the "Day After Tomorrow " so soon 😪 www.newscientist.com/article/2522...newscientist.comKey ocean current is slowing at locations around the AtlanticMeasurements by buoys at four latitudes in the western Atlantic provide the strongest evidence yet that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is weakening 23384227
Reposted by John HansenDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Our burning of fossil fuels is melting sea ice and drowning emperor penguin chicks, putting them in danger of extinction. 😱theguardian.comMass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinctionRecord low levels of Antarctic sea ice is having grim consequences for penguins yet to grow waterproof feathers 10526252
Reposted by John HansenTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 08/04/2026An excellent briefing before the hugely consequential (also for the US) Hungarian elections. www.theunpopulist.net/p/if-orban-l...theunpopulist.netIf Orbán Loses Hungary's Election, It Will Dispel the Air of Invincibility Around StrongmenThis would prove that consolidating power does not protect authoritarians from self-destructing, especially when a smart opposition exploits their vulnerabilities 592005614
Reposted by John HansenSeth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 07/04/2026This is nuts... Alberta scraps environmental assessment for Kevin O'Leary's 'world's largest' data centre www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/03/n...nationalobserver.comAlberta scraps environmental assessment for Kevin O'Leary's 'world's largest' data centreDanielle Smith's government is exempting celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary's massive Wonder Valley data centre near Grande Prairie, Alta., from a provincial environmental assessment, Canada's National ... 63613
Reposted by John HansenJohn Holland @johnholland.bsky.social · 07/04/2026I wish science could explain what’s happening. 35560191804
Reposted by John HansenTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 04/04/2026We are seven months away from the most consequential midterm election in US history. Meanwhile, we are fighting a war. These are the structural conditions for a coup attempt in which a president tries to nullify elections and take permanent power as a dictator. snyder.substack.com/p/the-next-c...snyder.substack.comThe Next Coup AttemptAnd How to Stop It 31185373914
Reposted by John HansenRobb Edwards 🌱 @robedwards1.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Scientists warn that the Gulf Stream is shifting north, which means an ocean current collapse is imminent: www.earth.com/news/gulf-st...earth.comScientists warn that the Gulf Stream is shifting, which means an ocean current collapse is imminentScientists have detected a northward Gulf Stream shift that may signal a looming Atlantic climate tipping point. 69793432
Reposted by John HansenJoseph D. Ortiz @earthsciinfo.bsky.social · 30/03/2026The shift fossil fuels provides national & personal security. Using renewables & storage can provide economic independence at the household, local, state & federal levels. It also improves public health, the environmental, & reduces climate change impacts. Pick your reason. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 57124
Reposted by John HansenJan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Climate has almost disappeared from our conversation. But it remains the most pressing challenge of our times. Last week the WMO said the planet is “more out of balance than at any time in observed history.” Energy security and climate security are not competing priorities. 15937491565
Reposted by John HansenMark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Every day is the same >100% WindWaterSolar powering California's main grid for part of the day for 37 straight and 64/87 (73.5%) days in 2026 Gas is down 59.2%, solar is up 75.4%, batteries up 333% in '26 v '23 Batteries have provided 8% of all electricity output in CA in 2026 291360443
Reposted by John HansenRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 29/03/2026"The third No Kings protests were an unmistakable display of political force..." "Two-thirds of participants live in suburban, small town or rural areas, a 40% increase over last time in protesters from outside big cities..." www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...usatoday.comRed flare for Trump: 'No Kings' rallies a show of political forceWith a Revolutionary-era slogan, the protests had an historic geographical reach across the country. What does that mean for November? 26995112763
Reposted by John HansenIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 28/03/2026Maggie Rogers, Joan Baez, and Tom Morello performing “The Times They Are A-Changin'” 127102892770
Reposted by John Hansen50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Holy New York. 504293707080
Reposted by John HansenIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 28/03/2026No ICE. No war. No Kings. #nokings 278138603958
Reposted by John HansenHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Now get out and vote in the midterms like your life depends on it, because it does. #NoKings 11254568714532
Reposted by John HansenRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/03/2026This is what solidarity looks like. #NoKings 440241605594
Reposted by John HansenArt Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026No Kings is international! Hope to see U.S. citizens and allies abroad out protesting! 20561262238