I’m leaving a lot of Global Warming news to the side today, other than our usual Nukes and Denial sections, in favor of COP30 news. We aren’t ready to talk about real commitments at COP30 from governments to enough change. That seems to mean that it is up to the people of the world to bypass their governments, and install enough renewables to get us from Peak Carbon, where we are now, to Net Zero and beyond.
Well, we do have a few leaders looking ahead.
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At #COP30, California and Brazil just signed a new Declaration of Intention.
We'll be collaborating on the responsible use of AI and other cutting-edge technology to improve environmental sustainability and public services.
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— Governor Gavin Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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California just signed a new climate MOU with Colombia at #COP30.
With this partnership, we're doubling down on the fight against climate change — collaborating on innovative solutions for methane reduction and clean energy.
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— Governor Gavin Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) November 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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NEW – Webinar: Carbon Brief’s first ‘ask us anything’ at COP30 | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @arunacsekhar.bsky.social @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @anikanpatel.carbonbrief.org
Watch the recording ⬇️
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— Carbon Brief (@carbonbrief.org) November 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
In Finnish high schools, a mentorship program turns climate anxiety into climate action
Meanwhile, in the Angolan pavilion, the struggle continues, comrades.
With dancing!
Chinese solar technology giant to present decarbonization innovations at COP30
LONGi will participate in the climate conference in Belém with presentations on biodiversity, climate action and solar energy projects in Brazil.
No New Nukes
No, they won’t. There are no SMRs they could license.
No, there aren’t any open questions about nukes, except Cui bono? Who makes out like bandits in these corrupt deals?
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Ohio’s energy landscape is shifting.
UC highlighted findings from Scioto Analysis’s Ohio Economic Experts Panel, where 18 economists weighed in on the costs and benefits of nuclear power. We see a mix of optimism, caution, and open questions about what comes next.
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— robmoorepayless.bsky.social (@robmoorepayless.bsky.social) November 13, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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European Foresight Workshop on Nuclear Workforce and Skills ⚛️
In these 2 days, participants explored how to maintain and develop nuclear competences through foresight and collaboration and built upon the results of last year's pilot exercise:
publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...
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— EU Science, Research & Innovation (@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu) November 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Denial and Obstruction vs. Resistance and $$Real Money$$™
And actual murders.
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Protesters lay outside the #COP30 climate summit in Brazil covered in white sheets, to call attention to the deaths of activists and journalists killed while "defending land, territories and natural resources."
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— Al Jazeera English (@aljazeera.com) November 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom pulled no punches at the COP30 climate talks in Brazil, calling President Donald Trump an “invasive species” and a “wrecking ball” during discussions about the US absence from global climate action. https://cnn.it/4hYJMUn
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— CNN (@cnn.com) November 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Rightwing lobby group’s email blitz targets party ahead of Liberal shadow ministry meeting at 9am on Thursday.
Guardian Australia has surveyed Liberal MPs from across the factional divide, who believe there is now majority support for abandoning a net zero emissions target while publicly remaining committed to the Paris agreement.
Even if a future Coalition government did not withdraw from the Paris agreement – as Donald Trump has twice done with the US – such a position would amount to a breach of Australia’s obligations under the pact, which requires that countries do not backslide on their existing commitments.
The Albanese government has committed Australia to net zero emissions by 2050, with the interim goals of 43% by 2030 and 62-70% by 2035, compared with 2005 levels. Anything below that would be in breach of the Paris agreement.
