Tootfinder

For today's #silentsunday I am thinking about wether I want to go to this place and take a similar photo (just now in winter) ... OR go to the place seen in the photo. 🤔
I might also have to check the nature & wildlife protection zones first.
Anyways - enjoy the rest of your sunday.
Oh, I even wrote a blog post about it:

This sounds very good, and I think it's plausible. But will it convince politicians, and – even more difficult – voters?
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/12/economics-climate-crisis-complexity-sc…

Economics has failed on the climate crisis. This complexity scientist has a mind-blowing plan to fix that
Doyne Farmer says a super-simulator of the global economy would accelerate the transition to a green, clean world

summer is on its way, I can hear it in the soil. the first of my tulips are already peeking their heads out of the ground.
#bloomScrolling #photography #red

"Carbon tax on buildings and transport delayed to 2028 under EU climate deal"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Climate #ClimateChange

EU climate law delays carbon tax on buildings and transport to 2028
An EU law setting a 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% has been backed by lawmakers, closing a controversial political debate on the bloc's green transition – but the introduction of a carbon tax on construction and road transport has been pushed back.

‘Green’ energy transition leaves a dirty trail in the Philippines’ nickel belt https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/green-energy-transition-leaves-a-dirty-trail-in-the-philippines-nickel-belt/

‘Green’ energy transition leaves a dirty trail in the Philippines’ nickel belt
MINDANAO, Philippines — Communities living near mining operations in the southern Philippines’ Caraga region are feeling the toll of the global energy transition, with nickel mining driving deforestation and pollution, according to a recent report. Climate Rights International (CRI), the U.S.-based NGO behind the report, highlighted harms to the environment, local livelihoods and public health […]

Oklahoma is crashing the green hydrogen party with some serious innovation.
Startup Tobe Energy just landed $1.8M for their membrane-free electrolysis system that could slash production costs by up to 75%. Their secret? LED technology that simplifies the process and cuts waste heat.
With strong renewables and business-friendly policies, Oklahoma is positioning itself as a major player in the energy transition.

Green Hydrogen Startup Has A Message For Texas: Hold My Beer
The Oklahoma startup Tobe Energy aims to cut the cost of green hydrogen with a membrane-free, stainless steel, drop-in system.

Norway’s green transition is putting Sami culture at risk | Environment | Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/12/19/norways-green-transition-is-putting-sami-culture-at-risk?traffic_source=rss

"How climate-friendly is your local supermarket? New study ranks Europe’s biggest chains"
#Supermarkets #Food

Europe’s most climate-friendly supermarket revealed - see full list
Experts have urged European supermarkets to transition towards plant-rich foods to cut emissions and lower costs.

Washington's cap-and-invest auctions have raised billions now funding transit, heat pumps, and clean energy projects. Japan is activating multi-trillion-yen green finance for resilience and transition. China commissioned a 1 GW floating solar farm paired with aquaculture.
Policy meets practice, at scale.
Sign up for the For People And Planet climate solutions digest:

Weekly Climate Solutions Digest
Welcome First light of the year rises thin and tender, and somewhere a wren stitches the cold air with a single bright note. It feels like a cue to pay attention to what is being quietly built. This week gathers a clear theme of capacity made real. Money meets materials,

"What are transition credits? Philippines takes novel approach to coal phase-out"
#Phillippines #Coal #FossilFuels

Could ‘transition credits’ be the key to unlocking a coal-free Asia?
This novel take on carbon credits could cure Asia's coal addiction - but critics are sceptical.

To anyone who's been following human rights issues in #Tibet or the #Uyghur regions, or Chinese links to illegal #rareearth mining in #Laos

China’s green energy miracle and a conspiracy of silence - Coda Story
With Beijing indispensable to the global transition away from fossil fuels, questions are no longer being asked about the human cost

New research from UC San Diego and Princeton reveals the winning formula for climate action: carrot AND stick.
Their study shows that combining clean energy subsidies with pollution taxes drives faster adoption of green tech than either approach alone. Economic models prove this dual strategy can deliver rapid emissions cuts in the near term.