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Battery Storage Is Unlocking the True Power of Renewable Energy Written by Weston Wilson for We Don’t Have Time 19 July 2025 For years, solar and wind have been hailed as the cheapest and cleanest sources of electricity on the planet. But there’s always been a catch: they don’t work all the time. The sun sets, the wind…

PUBLICATIONS Publication date 26 Jun 2025 Related materials: DOWNLOAD REPORT Authors: THOMAS DAY t.day@newclimate.org SILKE MOOLDIJK s.mooldijk@newclimate.org SYBRIG SMIT s.smit@newclimate.org Related links: View CCRM 2025 methodology  As global emissions from data centres continue to rise – expected to triple by 2030 – major tech companies are facing growing questions about the credibility of their climate strategies.…

From WeDontHaveTime: By operationalizing the principles in its own “Guide for Adaptation and Resilience Finance,” Standard Chartered Bank is turning climate theory into impactful action. Standard Chartered has taken a major step in addressing the economic fallout from extreme weather events by completing its first labelled adaptation finance deal for a corporate client. The milestone…

When researchers delved into the tradeoff between AI sustainability and accuracy, they uncovered strategies for greener chatbots. By Sarah DeWeerdt June 24, 2025 in Anthropocene magazine Some AI prompts result in 50 times more carbon emissions than others, according to a new study. The findings suggest that large language models (LLMs)—the technology behind advanced chatbots and…

The paint replenishes its water supply by absorbing rain and water vapor. Its porous structure holds the water and then slowly releases it much like sweat. By Anthropocene Team June 19, 2025 Ultra-bright white paints are the go-to when it comes to cooling buildings. Those paints work by reflecting as much of the sun as they can. An…

The numbers clearly show that discouraging individual people from using chatbots is a pointless distraction for the climate movement ANDY MASLEY on substack.com APR 28, 2025 My post on why ChatGPT is not bad for the environment got a lot of readers. It’s 9,000 words and written to be read from beginning to end, which is…

29 May 2025  Mik Aidt Educational, World affairs A major new study published by Nature has shed important light on the climate emergency declaration movement – and, for the first time in peer-reviewed research, has turned its focus squarely on what happens next. Titled “Climate emergency declarations by local governments – what comes next?”, the study examines the real-world…

In regions with a greater array of fish species, not only are fish are more nutritious, they’re also more resilient to climate change. By Emma Bryce June 13, 2025 Anthropocene Protecting fish biodiversity is a win-win solution for human nutrition and sustainable fisheries, finds a new study. The research, published in Nature Sustainability, unearthed some interesting findings…

A stark warning to Australia’s fossil fuel investors: Europe is raising the bar. Climate impact now counts in full. 11 June 2025 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Educational Leave a comment Australia’s federal and state governments continue to approve new gas terminals and coal mines without fully counting the damage they will do to the planet. But Europe…

Most neighbors of large solar farms support new projects, researchers found. But they also uncovered a twist: Familiarity can breed resistance. By Sarah DeWeerdt June 17, 2025 in Anthropocene The majority of people living near large solar plants wouldn’t mind if another one were built nearby, an analysis of U.S. survey data suggests. The findings challenge…

A tablespoon of clay has about the same surface area as a football field; With a little tweaking, it can soak up as much CO2 as more expensive sorbents, researchers show. By Anthropocene Team June 12, 2025 Large-scale facilities that capture carbon dioxide from the air are already operating around the world. But the high-tech materials…

Humans as forest stewards Humans living in and around forests have been supporting forest health for 1000s of years, they say—and we should protect those practices. By Emma Bryce June 6, 2025 in Anthropocene magazine It might seem counterintuitive, but farming directly in forests can deliver wins for biodiversity, people, and climate change. That is the…

After sorting through 1 million material samples, an AI tool has found 19 ideal materials to reduce concrete’s emissions and lower its environmental impact. By Anthropocene Team June 5, 2025 We use around 30 billion tonnes of concrete every year. That gigantic number bears an equally gigantic carbon footprint. Producing cement, the glue that holds concrete together, is…

A new study upends assumptions about old organizations as incapable of change—and younger ones having a “greenness” native to their era of environmental concern. By Sarah DeWeerdt June 10, 2025 in Anthropocenemagazine Table 5. Mean differences in environmental sustainability performance between oldest and youngest companies. What it measures: Cohen’s d quantifies how much the means of…

In Australia Environmentalists worry as Labor seeks consensus on new federal nature laws Environment minister Murray Watt is restarting the process after the government shelved earlier proposed reforms Dan Jervis-Bardy and Lisa Cox in The Guardian Australia Sat 14 Jun 2025 A select group of environment and industry leaders will be brought together in a fresh attempt…

In the Conversation June 2, 2025 Jaime ComberSenior Research Consultant in Energy Futures, University of Technology Sydney Ed LanghamResearch Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney Nimish Biloria We all want homes that keep us warm in winter and cool in summer, without breaking the bank. However, Australian homes built before 2003 have…