We and everywhere need to build a clean grid that is probably doubled in size, and also smarter and more resilient and more efficient, so that vulnerable folks don’t die in heat waves and that we can electrify our cars, (more efficient) buildings, and factories. Not doing that increases suffering.
Costa Samaras
I never quite know who irritates me more, ignorant Leavers or patronising Remainers, convinced the EU desperately needed the UK and was waiting for its return - see also Blair’s recent essay.
I am very relieved to see Timothy Garton Ash strike a better balance here.
Yes, we absolutely can use air conditioning in combination with other tactics to keep people alive during heat waves in a more sustainable way:
www.wri.org
Europe’s cities can beat extreme heat by combining efficient air con with passive cooling to reduce emissions and energy use.
I have been trying to convince people to stop using "natural gas" for decades.
For example, instead of LNG we should use LFM for Liquified Fossil Methane.
Karen Hao
Good example of the problem with siloed climate desks in major newsrooms:
Not one mention of climate in this story about India’s enormous aviation plans. That is incomplete journalism, incl. for investors.
‘The real problem with Narendra Modi’s airport-building frenzy’
economist.com/asia/2026/06...
Good example of the problem with siloed climate desks in major newsrooms:
Not one mention of climate in this story about India’s enormous aviation plans. That is incomplete journalism, incl. for investors.
‘The real problem with Narendra Modi’s airport-building frenzy’
economist.com/asia/2026/06...
We should never have fallen for the term ‘natural gas’.
Let’s just call it what it mostly is: 85% to 95% Methane.
The glorified gas stove? Just a dirty Methane stove.
