World:
¶ “Where Is Europe’s Greenest City? Eight Finalists Announced For 2028, And Three Of Them Are In Spain” • The European Commission’s annual European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards recognize cities making measurable environmental progress while improving quality of life for their residents. Of eight finalists, three are in Spain. [Euronews]
¶ “Australia’s Government Accelerates Its Renewable Energy Transition” • The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced that 100 community batteries have been installed. It also delivered funding for home conversion from gas to electric, and the Cheaper Home Battery scheme was extended to 100 kWh installations. Here’s an update. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Europe EV Sales Report: BEVs Reach 30% Market Share!” • Full Battery EVs remain in high demand in Europe, even in the holidays. This month and July were unusual because in Europe, most makers and their models slow down their manufacturing because of the holiday season, with the exceptions being models in high demand. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “HyFlux’s Superconducting Motor Might Work Despite Its Hydrogen Fuel” • HyFlux has an interesting hydrogen-aviation proposition because the technology at its center appears rather credible, even if difficult to engineer and maintain. The company wants to exploit the extreme cold of its fuel to cool a motor that is fully superconducting. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Like A ‘Huge Game Of Monopoly’: Green Councillor Not Impressed By Amazon Wind Farm Agreement” • The Shetland Islands Green councilor Alex Armitage says he is “disgusted at the way Shetland’s renewable resources are being passed around by huge corporations.” He said it is as if corporations are “playing a huge game of Monopoly.” [Shetland News]
¶ “IAEA Chief Seeks Local Ceasefire Near Zaporizhzhia Plant For Repairs” • The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is negotiating a local ceasefire to allow repairs at a facility near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the agency said on Saturday. The IAEA had been informed of several drone attacks near the plant in recent weeks. [Operativ Məlumat Mərkəzi]
¶ “Australia Is Making Big Bets On A Slow Transition, But The Technology S-Curve Tells A Different Story” • Based on the historical Australian and global energy data, logistic S-curve projections suggest that renewable electricity growth and decline of fossil fuels are approaching the fastest part of a transition that has been under way for decades. [Renew Economy]
¶ “Latin America Could Double Its Onshore Wind Capacity By 2035” • Several countries in Latin America expanding their wind energy capacity rapidly to diversify their energy and strengthen energy security, with far more expansion planned for the next decade. Brazil and Mexico are leading the way, and several others are starting to develop green energy. [OilPrice.com]
US:
¶ “Top Democrats Battle Over California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax” • Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Ro Khanna rallied in support of an initiative that would place a one-time, 5% tax on California billionaires’ wealth. Their efforts to barnstorm the state come as early voting begins. Millions of dollars have been spent to kill the initiative. [ABC News]
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¶ “US Q3 EV Sales Report: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly” • In the third quarter of 2026, it was the best of times and the worst of times for EV manufacturers in the US. While the rest of the world seems to be progressing nicely toward a future in which battery-powered cars are the norm, US customers are giving EVs the cold shoulder. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “OpenAI Safety Staffer Quits, Says AI Labs Should Run Like Nuclear Plants” • A leading member of OpenAI’s safety team has quit, warning that the company is not taking enough care with AI’s risks. In an essay for The Atlantic, David Robinson wrote that the ChatGPT maker “has thrived by trial and error.” He warned that approach no longer works. [The Next Web]
¶ “PG&E, Rewiring America, And Google Launch Virtual Power Plant To Help Lower Costs For Customers” • Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced Smart Home Assets for Reliability and Efficiency, a novel Virtual Power Plant helping communities benefit from rising electric demand, while improving reliability and affordability. [Renewable Energy Magazine]
¶ “Big Oil Fears The Evidence Of Its Deliberate Climate Lies” • No one knows how the US Supreme Court will rule in Suncor v Boulder, which will likely decide whether the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, will be able to put oil giants ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy on trial for deceiving the public for decades on the climate harms of fossil fuels. [Asia Times]
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