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Waiting for China's Leadership in Climate Change Struggle - Ep 8 show notes
UNFCCC UN Climate Change Conference - Belém, November 2025 | UNFCCC IPCC — Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change About Montreal Protocol 1987 international agreement on CFC's and ozone layer Opinion | What Environmentalists Like Me Got Wrong About Climate Change - The New York Times regret for not concentrating on methane because, at the time, it was a small contributor to the overall emissions profile and to simplify the message to the broader public, a decision to focus
Greg
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India Powers itself almost Entirely with Coal, Oil and Gas - Ep 7, Climate Basics Podcast
India's Energy Mix & Power Sector Overview India - Countries & Regions - IEA India: Energy Country Profile - Our World in Data doc2025622575501.pdrivdf India Electricity Data Explorer | Ember Access to Electricity in India: 1993 to 2025 - FactoData 1993 - 50% of the country electrified 2021 - over 99% of the country electrified https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5375662 A Study of the Indian Power Sector: 1947-2022 15 Pages Posted: 12 Aug 2025 Kanishk Mishra
Greg
Nov 221 min read
Climate Basics Podcast, Ep 6 - Japan's Fossil Fuel Problem
Low birth rate Aging population and LONG life expectancy (world leader) The aging ratio is steep: the old-age dependency ratio (people 65+ relative to working-age) is projected to reach about 79 % by 2050 (currently is 50%) - Working Better with Age: Japan | OECD Relies upon FF imports for 83% of their energy needs - Japan - Countries & Regions - IEA Generating their own electricity is very attractive for Japan Insight-163-Japans-Energy-Transition.pdf Kihon_en.pdf Cabinet Dec
Greg
Nov 133 min read
Citations for Ep 3 - Hydropower, Climate Basics Podcast
Oil Exploration: Pristine Forests become Mad Max Wastelands #abandonedwells #tarsands #albertaoil - YouTube we received criticism that we are speaking inaccurately / making unsubstantiated claims It seems that these are not particularly serious criticisms but rather bluster made under cover of relative anonymity. Notwithstanding, it would appear that there are two main points criticized: there are not approx 5,000 orphaned wells & 75,000+ inactive wells (half more than 10 yrs
Greg
Nov 14 min read
Climate Basics Podcast Ep 4: Batteries
Batteries plus Solar & Wind are The Cheat Code - Ep4 #battery #windsolarbattery #gridbattery Transcription: Hi, everyone.This is Climate Basics, a podcast where we bring a realistic and optimistic perspective on green technology.And I'm Greg Chang.And I'm Ty Haugh. And Ty, we have a big show today.I'm very excited.Lots to cover.We're going to talk about batteries.And I got to tell you, back in my day, decades ago, I was never quite excited about batteries.But now learning abo
Greg
Oct 3118 min read


Article Review: We Need a Fresh Approach to Climate Policy. It’s Time for Climate Realism
article: We Need a Fresh Approach to Climate Policy. It’s Time for Climate Realism | Council on Foreign Relations , dated April 7, 2025...
Greg
Jun 272 min read


Putin answering question about shale fracking - 2013 Conference, asked by Daniel Yergin
https://youtu.be/0qUCqBfRDLk?t=1521 "Answer to a question at St Petersburg International Economic Forum session" starting at 25:21 until...
Greg
Jun 261 min read


Article Review: The Troubled Energy Transition
The Troubled Energy Transition: How to Find a Pragmatic Path Forward , published in Foreign Affairs Magazine dated February 25, 2025...
Greg
Jun 263 min read


Africa to build 1,000km highway connecting 5 countries
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr56dq0gr2mo
Greg
Dec 15, 20241 min read


Article: Seagrass installation into ocean, restoration & carbon capture, using robots
https://www.cnn.com/climate/reefgen-robots-seagrass-ocean-restoration-spc/index.html Reefgen is trying to promote carbon capture and aid...
Greg
Dec 10, 20241 min read
Power grid re high % renewables, beware frequencies
Xinjiang power swing threatened China’s nationwide electricity supply in August https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3289629/x...
Greg
Dec 6, 20241 min read
Toronto subway bans winter carriage of e-bikes & e-scooters, due to fire risk
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc-approves-sweeping-ban-of-e-bikes-e-scooters-on-public-transit-system/article
Greg
Dec 3, 20241 min read
Ontario battery storage soon online, equivalent to 40,000 cars
https://www.northlandpower.com/en/projects-and-updates/oneida-energy-storage.aspx#Features
Greg
Dec 3, 20241 min read
Trade war prelim steps, China bans sale of some minerals used in US EVs
https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/02/tech/china-us-chips-new-restrictions-intl-hnk/index.html "A day later, it banned outright the sale of a...
Greg
Dec 3, 20241 min read
UN report: Development finance (2022)
https://www.ohchr.org/en/publications/policy-and-methodological-publications/remedy-development-finance
Greg
Dec 2, 20241 min read
UN: Time to protect environmental defenders
https://srdefenders.org/joint-statement-time-to-protect-environmental-defenders-and-ensure-their-safe-participation-in-international-foru...
Greg
Dec 2, 20241 min read
Raising awareness, public shaming of governments, pushing for action
What Can the World’s Top Court Do About Climate Change? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/icj-climate-change-opinion-hearings.html...
Greg
Dec 2, 20241 min read
Ont CA: Right of citizens to reasonably effective climate change laws - Mathur v. Ontario, 2024 ONCA 762 (CanLII)
https://theconversation.com/recent-ontario-appeal-court-ruling-on-youth-led-climate-case-could-be-a-constitutional-game-changer-241727...
Greg
Nov 25, 20241 min read
Geothermal
2023 article on cost to build $8M-$10M US to build a 38 MW geothermal plant choosing between 'flash steam' or 'binary cycle', binary...
Greg
Nov 13, 20241 min read
UN COP29 meeting (video): The Climate Center: Vehicle to Grid Integration in California – The Foundation of getting to 100% Clean Energy
webinar here California will continue to lead on the environment just passed Referendum for $10.5B bond to fund env projects releasing a...
Greg
Nov 13, 20241 min read
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