Proud to see the Sierra Club Foundation as one of the groups threatening to sue BP over its unprecedented refusal to include a shareholder resolution addressing its failure to to disclose the risks of declining oil demand to shareholder value. 1/
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…to slash petrol and energy costs. Prices at the pump are now higher than at any time during his two terms in office. Martha Muir
Soaring fuel prices to cast long shadow across US economy—
It will also pile pressure on Donald Trump, who campaigned for the presidency in 2024 on a platform… www.ft.com/content/4b55... Gregory Meyer @financialtimes.com
…some observers with climate targets that were strikingly modest in ambition.
What do China’s new green targets really mean?—China’s new five-year plan, which was unveiled last Thursday and is set to be approved by the national legislature this week, disappointed… www.ft.com/content/721c... @simonmundy.ft.com @financialtimes.com
🚨 The EPA just proposed to weaken limits on emissions of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas used to sterilize medical devices.
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…American Energy production, deliver Billions of Dollars in Economic impact,” Trump wrote. @jamiesmythft.bsky.social
Trump says India’s Reliance will back first new US oil refinery in 50 years—“A new Refinery at the Port of Brownsville, will fuel U.S. Markets, strengthen our National Security, boost… www.ft.com/content/9ead... Myles McCormick @financialtimes.com
…intense price competition, which we will not follow for economic and brand-related reasons.” Sebastien Ash
Porsche explores new premium models to drive turnaround—
“The demand for vehicles with internal combustion engines will continue to offer us potential,” he added. “In contrast, the battery electric vehicle market is characterised by… www.ft.com/content/89ea... Kana Inagaki @financialtimes.com
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Turns out electric vehicle batteries are lasting years longer than experts originally expected. Awesome! www.npr.org/2026/03/02/n...
AmberSemi raises $30 million to make data centers more energy efficient—The startup says it can triple the energy efficiency of AI chips and data centers. It just raised millions to ramp up production. www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco... @sarambee.bsky.social San Francisco Business Times
NEW: Clean cement startup Sublime has laid off two-thirds of its workforce after losing a federal grant. Here’s where its Microsoft partnership stands:
Really glad to see @sammyroth.bsky.social covering what I agree is one of the most important under-the-radar climate stories of this year so far. LADWP is one of the most powerful decarbonization agencies in North America, and it's looking for a new GM
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…most affected by climate change. “Iran was already not able to adapt to any of the consequences that climate change brings for water,” said Susanne Schmeier, a professor of water cooperation, law and diplomacy at IHE Delft in the Netherlands who has studied the water crisis in Iran for years.
The war is pushing Iran’s water systems to the brink of collapse, and more stories on today’s Green Daily newsletter—The conflict is unfolding in the world’s most water-stressed region and in one of those… www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet... @lauramillan.bsky.social @bloomberg.com
Absurd heat! Despite our best efforts, the monster heat dome is bound to be "undersold" by the meteorology community. Why? Because intensity like this is almost never seen. This thing has the potential to be Epic for Mid-March, and not in a good way… 1/
Transportation is the largest source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. In Bloomberg Law, CLEE’s Ted Lamm explains how the repeal of the EPA's Endangerment Findings can reduce requirements for manufacturers to produce and sell EVs.
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…There will be a push of offshore wind, solar-plant construction in desert areas and relocation of industry to areas rich in renewable energy, among the many priorities listed.
What do China’s new green targets really mean?—
The International Energy Agency predicts that China’s oil demand will be in decline from 2028 onwards. The new plan contains various measures to keep this momentum going… www.ft.com/content/721c... @simonmundy.ft.com @financialtimes.com
…with @woodwellclimate.bsky.social “Record-breaking March temperatures will stretch across the Southwest, South Central, and Southeast states this week.” Brian K Sullivan
The high temperatures will cut into California’s snowpack, raising the risk that drought will return—“Brutal heatwaves are not just a summertime concern anymore,” said @jfrancisclimate.bsky.social a climate scientist… www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet... @albertonardelli.bsky.social @bloomberg.com
…to much of California and records are likely to fall. Temperatures that are 20-30 degrees above normal for this time of year are on tap starting today.
An “Unprecedented” Heat Wave is Just the Start—Dust off your fan or set the thermostat for your heat pump. A heat wave is in the forecast for the western U.S., bringing 90-plus degree heat… legal-planet.org/2026/03/11/u... @evangeorge.bsky.social @legal-planet.org
…to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. Revenue from the program goes to various climate initiatives, including California’s planned high-speed rail project. @airresources.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov
Gas prices are soaring. How much will a renewed California climate policy add to costs?—The policy has been credited with helping the state move closer to its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions… www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti... @kurtisalexander.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com
…Faster permitting processes for energy infrastructure would also enable new projects to be built more quickly.
The FT View: The déjà vu of Europe’s energy shock-Investment in electricity grids, storage and cross-border interconnectors would help better manage the intermittency of renewable power… www.ft.com/content/254b... @financialtimes.com
Trump says India’s Reliance will back first new US oil refinery in 50 years ft.trib.al/x7tW5wq
