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Greg McNevin

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Cyclist, datavis photog, & comms strategist at http://steelwatch.org. Personal site: http://aperturecomms.com.au

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You are being misled about renewable energy technology.
You are being misled about renewable energy technology. YouTube video by Technology Connections

This is so, so good: youtu.be/KtQ9nt2ZeGM?...

31.01.2026 01:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🧐Tracking major steelmakers’ progress is complex.

Emissions data is inconsistent and difficult to compare across companies.

Our Executive Director, @carolineashley.bsky.social, explains how the new #SteelWatchTracker helps to cut through the spin πŸ‘‡

09.12.2025 10:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
a drawing of a boat heating torwads an iceberg - lower temps still collide with ice but not as badly.

a drawing of a boat heating torwads an iceberg - lower temps still collide with ice but not as badly.

This, by @giacgrassi.bsky.social, remains one of the simplest and best climate visuals

23.11.2025 21:29 πŸ‘ 736 πŸ” 351 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 16
One less car, one more cargo bike!
One less car, one more cargo bike! YouTube video by My Other Bike is a Bike

This is great: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9tW... #cargobike

23.11.2025 22:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China installed 464 GW of solar capacity in the 12 months to Juneβ˜€οΈ

That's more than the total EU solar capacity as of 2024 (338 GW) and DOUBLE the total US solar capacity (229 GW).

...in just 12 months

24.07.2025 11:58 πŸ‘ 195 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 20
a greyscale satelitte image of Musk's data centre - with a bright red marker showing emissions from the many (I think about 30) fossil fuel combustion engines on site

a greyscale satelitte image of Musk's data centre - with a bright red marker showing emissions from the many (I think about 30) fossil fuel combustion engines on site

Incredible satellite image of the 33 (!!!!) operational fossil fuel combustion engines at the site of Elon Musk's XAI data centre

β€œappalling that xAI would operate more than 30 methane gas turbines without any permits or any public oversight"
@selc.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

25.04.2025 11:18 πŸ‘ 1702 πŸ” 831 πŸ’¬ 48 πŸ“Œ 115
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Nippon Steel challenged on green posturing and coal expansion at AGM - SteelWatch Both inside and outside of its annual general meeting today, Japanese steel giant Nippon Steel was urged to spell out how it plans to reach decarbonisation targets, following a string of deals signifi...

Just Out ⏰

Nippon Steel challenged on green posturing and #coal expansion at AGM

steelwatch.org/press-releas...

@nippon-steel.bsky.social #decarbonisation #greensteel #USSteel

24.06.2025 03:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

We’re handing out information on #NipponSteel’s climate challenge to investors in Yotsuya today!

Its U. S. Steel deal is done, it now has a BIG coal problem, and an even bigger responsibility to phase out coal and get to near-zero steel.

#ShowUsWhatYoureMadeOf @nipponsteel.bsky.social!

24.06.2025 01:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

To welcome investors to the #NipponSteel AGM & remind them that the future of steel is not coal-based, SteelWatch has some friendly metro posters up in Tokyo.

⏰ to phase out coal & get on the path to near-zero emissions #steel!

steelwatch.org/commentary/u...

#Decarbonisation #greensteel

24.06.2025 00:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš€Exciting news!
SteelWatch is looking for an Industry Decarbonisation Lead. If you are an expert in steel decarbonisation, have a strategic mind and an eye for detail, we want to hear from you!
‼️Remote position (UTC -1 to UTC +4)
πŸ—“οΈApply by 27 June at 12:00 CEST
πŸ”—Apply: ow.ly/ljio50VVuho
#NowHiring

20.05.2025 10:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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In 2024, #ArcelorMittal invested 4.4 billion USD in capex & 1.3 billion USD in β€œstrategic growth”, but only 0.3 billion USD, less than 7% of the capex, went to investment in decarbonisation 🀯This is according to its very own 2024 Q4 earnings release.

05.05.2025 13:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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04.05.2025 01:20 πŸ‘ 1316 πŸ” 334 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 14

Steel decarb is a key #climate challenge, and work is starting to ramp up to accelerate emissions cuts in the industry.

Give @steelwatch.bsky.social a follow and help us get #coal out of steel production!

27.02.2025 03:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In Europe, some countries have a much stronger potential for green hydrogen production and green hydrogen-based direct reduction of iron (H2-DRI) than others. A truly European approach would recognise this.

26.02.2025 13:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨The EU Clean Industrial Deal has landed!

Steelmakers now face a choice:
πŸ”₯ Stick with outdated, coal-based tech
πŸ’š Upgrade to #GreenSteel & boost #recycling

The EU has set the stage: affordable energy, lead markets to boost demand. Now it’s time for action by companies.

#CID

26.02.2025 14:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The former director of the ACCC Gas Inquiry is calling for a limit on gas exports.

80% of Australia’s gas is exported. They are draining the system to the point we need to start importing gas, and they price gouge us for the remaining 20%.

Calling a duck a duck. #auspol

19.02.2025 23:25 πŸ‘ 324 πŸ” 117 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 4

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20.02.2025 04:29 πŸ‘ 306 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 2

Essential viewing if you're sick of the Australian housing market discourse: www.instagram.com/p/DFpcnS5zoc8/

06.02.2025 12:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mapped: Donald Trump’s Transatlantic Anti-Green Network As Donald Trump takes his oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States, his second term comes at an ever-more critical time for climate change. Climate scientists have warned that ...

πŸ”΄ MAPPED: Donald Trump’s Transatlantic Anti-Green Network

Politicians, donors, think tanks, and media outlets in the UK and U.S. are working increasingly closely to scupper climate policies and promote fossil fuel extraction.

πŸ“ @adambarnett.bsky.social

21.01.2025 12:39 πŸ‘ 209 πŸ” 151 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 17

Nazis: "that's a nazi salute"

Historians: "that's a nazi salute"

Average person: "that's a nazi salute"

The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."

21.01.2025 01:03 πŸ‘ 48889 πŸ” 12611 πŸ’¬ 803 πŸ“Œ 474

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20.01.2025 20:47 πŸ‘ 606 πŸ” 160 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 47

Not that I can see? I presume because of www.gmc-uk.org

21.01.2025 02:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
This Climate Visualization Belongs in a Damn Museum

This Climate Visualization Belongs in a Damn Museum

In 2018, @blkahn.bsky.social said that the warming stripes graphic 'belongs in a damn museum', even suggesting that it was 'fit for the Museum of Modern Art' (see gizmodo.com/this-climate...).

Well...

Later this month, they will appear in the Museum of Modern Art: press.moma.org/exhibition/p...

15.01.2025 22:00 πŸ‘ 774 πŸ” 169 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 12
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Exclusive: Exxon lobbyist investigated over hack-and-leak of environmentalist emails, sources say The FBI has been investigating a longtime Exxon Mobil consultant over the contractor's alleged role in a hack-and-leak operation that targeted hundreds of the oil company’s biggest critics, according to three people familiar with the matter.

WOW. The FBI is investigating an Exxon lobbyist for allegedly orchestrating the hacking & leaking of emails of 500+ environmentalists & their funders, colleagues & families in an ongoing effort to discredit lawsuits against the company for its climate deceit. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

27.11.2024 20:17 πŸ‘ 104 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 9

I had my book proofread by a person rather than a glorified spreadsheet and the function they performed is **exactly** what LLMs are fundamentally catastrophic at: checking facts, teasing out the logic of arguments, and being able to predict when different audiences wouldn't be able to get my points

25.11.2024 10:27 πŸ‘ 195 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 1
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The nation’s first commercial carbon sequestration plant is in Illinois. It leaks. Β» Yale Climate Connections The locals are worried: β€œJust because CO2 sequestration can be done doesn't mean it should be done."

Shocked. Shocked I tell ya.

yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/11/the-...

21.11.2024 02:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US charges Indian billionaire Gautam Adani with fraud The allegations of bribery and fraud are the latest blow for the tycoon, one of India's richest people.

Wait wait wait the guy that bought a coal mine in Australia for a song saying he'd employ 7k+ workers and actually employed 100 is a crook?

I am shook.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

21.11.2024 02:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Infographic showing:
- 7.2 Mt of EU hydrogen consumption in 2023 / 99.7% produced from fossil fuels.
- EU likely to miss the consumption goal of 20 Mt renewables H2 by 2030
EU electrolyser capacity target for 2030 is 62 GW.
- 216 MW installed capacity in 2023
- EU likely to miss the 100+GW needed for the 2030 10 MtH2 renewable production target

42,000 km length of planned EU+Norway H2 network by 2035=4.
- additional plans for 693 GWh/d import capacity and 49 TWh storage space.

Renewable H2 has production costs 3-4 times higher fossil hydrogen.
- Renewables H2 cost comparison is discouraging early offtake.

Infographic showing: - 7.2 Mt of EU hydrogen consumption in 2023 / 99.7% produced from fossil fuels. - EU likely to miss the consumption goal of 20 Mt renewables H2 by 2030 EU electrolyser capacity target for 2030 is 62 GW. - 216 MW installed capacity in 2023 - EU likely to miss the 100+GW needed for the 2030 10 MtH2 renewable production target 42,000 km length of planned EU+Norway H2 network by 2035=4. - additional plans for 693 GWh/d import capacity and 49 TWh storage space. Renewable H2 has production costs 3-4 times higher fossil hydrogen. - Renewables H2 cost comparison is discouraging early offtake.

European energy regulators published their first hydrogen market monitoring today πŸ“

The key takeaways:
- 99.7% of H2 produced in EU is made from fossil fuels.
- EU is set to miss renewable H2 demand target.
- Electrolysers are slow and uncertainty around grids.

www.acer.europa.eu/sites/defaul...

19.11.2024 11:48 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
The Really Dark Truth About Bots
The Really Dark Truth About Bots YouTube video by Benn Jordan

If you saw Adam Curtis’ Hypernormalisation in 2016 you would have seen this coming…

β€œand then, it got worse”

A must watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ5X...

There will be no repercussions for Elmo of course, because we’re past the post-truth era and in the post-consequences one.

19.11.2024 03:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0