As time permits, I'm going to put the esoterica I encounter related to climate change here rather than trying to update the various pages. So this will be in reverse chronological rather than logically organized within the structure of the rest of this website. Please don't rely on this as a consistent and current source for climate change information updates. Sadly, we cannot rely on our corporate-controlled mass media for good information on this, and my time is limited.

Past blog pages:
2019: May    June    July    August    September    October    November    December   
2020: January    February    March    April    May    June    July [COVID gap]
2021: [COVID gap] October-December
2022: January-February    March    April    May-August    September    October    November-December
2023: January    February    March-April    May-July    August-September    October-November    December
2024: January    February    March    April    May    June    July    August    September    October    November    December   
2025: January    February    March-May    June-July    August-September    October    November-December   
2026: January    February    March    April    May   

There is no Plan B because there is no Planet B. - Emmanuel Macron (President of France)

2026.01.31 If you are tuned primarily to corporate U.S. media, you won't understand this actual worldwide reality.

Electric cars go mainstream as adoption surges across rich and developing nations (The Guardian)
These might even come to Canada in 2026, as BYD already has manufacturing capacity in Canada (electric buses in Ontario).
(BYD is already grabbing 70% of EV sales in Mexico, so maybe Canada will just import those instead of taking some initiative.)
Big question. Are Canadian decision-makers smart enough to pivot and embrace EVs Canadians can afford, to the point of doing deals with Korea and China so we can make them and the batteries in Canada using Canadian steel, aluminum, plastics, lithium, sodium, iron, phosphorus, tires, and workers? Build on the Canadian strength of parts makers / suppliers and support those companies and their workers? Or are we going to keep pretending GM, Ford, Stellantis, Toyota and Honda are going to move jobs back to Canada after T-Rump fully destroys CUSMA and the integrated North American auto sector. Assuming Doug Ford will keep Ontario closed to Chinese and Korean automakers, here's a chance for Quebec to rebuild its old automaking legacy centered around Ste. Therese, with easy access to the Ontario Hwy401 corridor. Unless it doesn't want the jobs or increased market for electricity or making batteries or mining its rich lithium reserves. Be a great platform for parties that want to succeed the CAQ in the next Quebec election.

Some People Are Installing DIY Solar Panels to Cut Their Electricity Bills (Microgrid Media)

2026.01.30 This fossil fuel fiasco is going to hurt. Hard. Not just Albertans, but all Canadians.

Alberta's $900 Million Bet: How the Province Chose Fossil Risk Over Clean Energy Markets (CleanTechnica)
When this fiscal folly collapses the Alberta economy and it's energy grid, it is Canadian taxpayers that will pick up the bill for climate change damages to other countries and organizations flowing from the ICJ Advisory Notification of July 2025.

Meanwhile, there is an opportunity for other Canadian provinces to embrace low-cost, fast-to-deploy renewable energy and storage, as the export markets in North America will explode in the next few years as fossil fuel electricity generation plants continue to fail in cold weather. (Offer not available in Doug Ford's Ontario.)

2026.01.29 Climate change isn't about gentle warming

It's about climate instability, shorter growing seasons, more crop failures due to droughts, floods, storm damage, broken transport infrastructure...
Get used to it, or get smart and shift to sustainable approaches.
Climate Change Is Fueling Extremes, Both Hot and Cold (NYT)

2026.01.29 What happens when a country adopts renewables and storage at a serious scale?

Electricity prices fall. Air pollution falls. GHG emissions fall. Grid stability improves. No wonder Doug Ford won't allow it in Ontario.
"Landmark moment:" Prices plunge as renewables supply half of grid, batteries surge and coal hits new low (Renew Economy)

2026.01.27 This is where the modern world is going. Canada should get on board. As US is reverting to 1800s, not happening there.

Analysis: EVs just outsold petrol cars in EU for first time ever (CarbonBrief)

2026.01.27 What I'm trying to do here. The problem is real, but solutions are available and they work.

Showing real climate wins and friendships helps people join collective climate efforts (Phys.org)

2026.01.27 Pembina Institure / BRC-Canada tease their Renewables in Review annual report in a media release

BRC-Canada Renewables in Review 2025 (Business Renewables Centre)
This text in the media release got my attention:
"Alberta's corporate renewable energy market collapses 99% while Nova Scotia emerges as national leader
"New BRC-Canada report reveals dramatic market shift as policy uncertainty freezes investment in Alberta"
Looks to me like Alberta is going to try a new strategy; letting themselves freeze in the dark.

2026.01.26 Cleaner air. Lower GHG emissions. Lower maintenance and fuel costs. Battery prices continue to drop.

EVs promised cleaner air. Satellites say it’s finally happening. (electrek)

2026.01.24 Huge market opportunity for QC, NB, possibly MB and BC electricity generators

Massive winter storm strains US power grid as operators scramble to avoid blackouts (Fox Business)
From here until at least January 2029, the state of the U.S. grid and reliable, affordable supply will only get worse as the federal administration continues to cancel and obstruction new affordable generation projects.
In a rational provincial jurisdiction bordering the U.S. with a cross-border electricity transmission connection, this is a golden opportunity on a silver platter. Electricity generation from renewables is now substantially less expensive and faster to deploy than the old methods (coal, natural gas, nuclear fission, big hydro). All they require is permitting and allowing real private sector investors to actually do the projects and ensure they will be granted connections once ready to produce power. This can be coupled with agricultural operations, because we need food as well as electricity. Agrivoltaics are proving highly beneficial for farm revenue worldwide, and lead to better agricultural production as well, if approached with intelligence. Wind turbines take little space, and are a great combination with low-quality farmland (typically used for pasturing livestock) where the wind regimes are favourable. Run-of river submerged, low head and small hydro which do not block the full width of watercourses can be reliable producers with minimal environmental impact.
Coupling any of these with local energy storage turns intermittent generation into fully dispatchable - and much more valuable - electricity when customers demand it.
The price of electricity will only continue to increase for the next 3 years - minimum - as the AI data centre hype continues to fester, and as new generation is blocked from coming online in the U.S. until at least 2029. Even after that, it will take years for the U.S. to make up the supply shortfall being created now. Natural gas generation will become unaffordable in the U.S. shortly, as LNG for export sucks up supply, and the production volumes continue to fall in current production areas which are showing signs of depletion (e.g. Permian Basin).
This opportunity will not apply to Ontario so long as Premier Ford remains completely committed to funding the fiasco of unproven, U.S. built 'small modular' nuclear reactors which use enriched uranium which may have to be sourced from Russia, and more fossil methane from the U.S. ('natural gas') to increase Ontario's GHG emissions and generation costs, and continuing to block renewable energy projects. (Energy storage is proceeding, but without provincial funding.

2026.01.23 "Nessel's lawsuit runs over 125 pages and accuses the oil companies of a coordinated campaign to prolong the use of fossil fuels"

Michigan AG Dana Nessel alleges decades-long conspiracy by big oil (Detroit Free Press)

2026.01.22 How does a story like this ignore storage?

Turbines waste enough wind power to supply all of London's homes (The Telegraph)
100% on missing the point goes to The Telegraph for this story.
Curtailment is not actually waste; it is a missed opportunity. Curtailment is an artifact of when electricity system designers focused on the intermittency of renewables (wind and solar), and chose to favour fossil fuels for their 'reliability'. (They reliably accelerate climate change, reduce air quality and increase health care costs.) There is always a mismatch between public grid demand and generators supply, even from traditional generation. That's why traditional power grids have always had buffer generation ('spinning reserve') and storage; hydro provided both. However, we have much less expensive storage options today like grid-scale batteries and modular pumped storage like HydroStor. Harnessing the power generated today from existing assets (effectively free) by storing the energy and then releasing it when demand increases - generally on a daily cycle - is a huge financial win for electrical grids for a relatively small investment in storage, especially distributed storage.
Higher return on investment from existing assets like wind turbines, solar panels and transmission networks.
By moving surplus electricity at low demand times to storage near point of use (e.g. near factories, urban substations), stress is reduced on the transission network, reducing premature aging.
Capturing the free electricity from avoiding curtailment displaces the use of fossil fuel generation, where the fuel is not free, reducing overall system cost per kWh, lowering electricity prices for all consumers.
GHG emissions are reduced, eliminating the need to pay for offsets or looney projects like carbon capture.
Air quality is improved, reducing health care costs.

2026.01.21 Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account

Half of world's CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows (The Guardian)

2026.01.21 "Renewable technologies are now cheaper, faster to deploy, more resilient, and more accessible than fossil fuel alternatives across most regions of the world."

At Davos, Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Is No Longer Debatable (Time)

2026.01.19 The foreign-owned oil industry wants another oil pipeline in Canada, but only if they don't pay for it themselves

Why not demand it now? Time's running out for the market for this inferior product, and they got their way before with Canadian taxpayers picking up the tab for TMX construction, and continuing shortfall in operating revenues vs. costs
Canada Doesn't Need a New Pipeline (Macleans)

2026.01.19 Study links rapid growth of ocean macroalgae to global heating and nutrient pollution

Scientists warn of 'regime shift' as seaweed blooms expand worldwide (The Guardian)
Looking for a way to solve global heating and nutrient pollution? The fossil foolers aren't. But it can be done.

Now that the U.S. administration is fully aligned with the fossil foolers, it's time to reverse course and bet the big investment funds on fueling climate change again. However, if the 2026 U.S. midterms give control of the House or Senate to the political opposition, the weather-vane may turn 180 degrees yet again. (NY Times)

2026.01.16 Energy storage opponents in Australia shift from NIMBY to NIYBY (not in your backyard)

as only long distance objectors submitted objections to this project, including repeat LD objectors. Feels like funded 'astroturf' action.
Standalone battery proposed for old gravel pit gets final planning tick despite long distance objectors (Renew Economy)

2026.01.16 Because they're playing a bubble bet (and they're not very smart).

Power Struggle: Why Big Tech Is Buying Nuclear Stocks (MarketBeat)
Data centres want cheap, reliable electricity - not heat - NOW. Nuclear fission will deliver very expensive heat and some electricity in about a decade. If you want better answers, ask better questions. Here's my email address.

2026.01.16 For a decade and more, fossil foolers threw shade on PV for not having a recycling infrasture in place

It's appearing widely now because the volume of aging panels is just beginning to make the business viable.
Meanwhile, no credible plans yet for capturing and recycling carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides, which have been available in massive volumes since the 1940s from combustion vehicles alone, let alone coal and gas-fired power plants.
"Too valuable to throw out:" Labor announces first national solar panel recycling pilot program (Renew Economy)

2026.01.16 PV vs. coal: faster, cheaper, cleaner and reliable (with storage). What part do decision-makers not understand?

One ship loaded with solar PV is now worth more to the grid than 120 coal-carriers (Renew Economy)

2026.01.16 I have been fascinated by the potential of Eavor for at least 3 years now - this is worth reading

When Next-Generation Geothermal Meets First-of-a-Kind Reality (CleanTechnica)

2026.01.16 A looming consumer (aka voters) rebellion may have triggered a cogent thought from U.S. politicians

White House and governors pressure grid operator to boost power supply, slow electricity price hikes (AP)
The right answer, socially, politically and economically, is to make the data centre owners foot the bill. Maybe the tech bros could ask an 'AI' bot what generation technologies will provide them with an optimal combination of fast deployment, low capital cost, low operating cost, reliability and being insulated from cost shocks in the future from international agreements on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and waste heat production. I just gave you the right question. If you want the correct answer, drop me a line for my consulting rates.

2026.01.15 The positioning for retail grid defection is growing in Australia

Australian households add record amounts of rooftop PV, as home battery installations top 4.3 GWh (Renew Economy)

2026.01.15 I am happy to see that this science research was actually done, and the results are being shared.

Critics Feared Tidal Turbines Are “Underwater Blenders” But New Footage Proves Marine Life Knows How to Dodge Them (ZME Science)
I hope the equipment assembled for this work and capturing the video for analysis will be re-used in other locations as part of the environmental assessment for other proposed submarine projects, and not just energy projects.

2026.01.14 Is global warming speeding up?

Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' from a shifting climate (NPR)

2026.01.14 Read soon before the Trumpettes delete it

Fire on Ice: The Arctic’s Changing Fire Regime (NASA)

2026.01.14 Despite the continuing mythdirection on EV market penetration, plug-ins are winning the sales wars worldwide.

New data: EVs grew more in ’25 than ’24, despite constant lies saying otherwise (electrek)

2026.01.14 What's the value proposition for the wires mononpoly when less power is being distributed because home generation is cheaper?

Networks are losing volume to rooftop PV and home batteries, and we now have a tariff problem (Renew Economy)
Big transmission and distribution utlities need to figure this out before they become relics under their old rules, gouging retail customers and offering sweet deals to big players.

2026.01.13 Enhanced land plant growth doesn't need more carbon dioxide; it needs more nitrogen

Recovering tropical forests grow back nearly twice as fast with nitrogen (Phus.org)
Climate change deniers keep saying more carbon dioxide will lead to more plant growth. Turns out, it really doesn't help. The plants need more nitrogen in the soil. Think fertilizer. Think compost, especially that made from high nitrogen plants, like algal blooms. Those blooms are enhanced in nitrogen-rich environments.

2026.01.13 Could this be a result of renewables - especially PV - are now cheaper than coal for electricity production?

Coal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s (The Guardian)

2026.01.13 The Trump energy anachronistic thinking creates an opportunity for Canada - if we had some intelligent decision-makers

Donald Trump Suffers Legal Blow in His War Against Windmills (Newsweek)
Trump and his cabal are pushing to keep the energy monopolies afloat, while Australia is proving that battle has already been lost when consumers follow the money. The opportunity for Canada would be to build out PV and wind power with storage right now where the energy resources are suitable and the connections to sell low-cost electricity to the U.S. - directly or embedded in manufactured goods - starting within a year or two. The catch in Canada is that provincial premiers (notably Ford, Smith and Moe), are of the same mind as Trump: maintain the incentives to fossil fuel extraction and pummel electricity consumers in their provinces with a continuing string of terrible, short-sighted, political (not economically logical) decisions.
Whining about needing to export more and create jobs, while ignoring an immense financial win and more jobs in their provinces, hoping Trump will let them keep a few from dying industries that Trump has already said he is going to end. And it isn't just Trump pushing here; it's economic reality.

The current AI datacentre hype and pump should help with securing investment funding, but the current pumping of nuclear, gas and coal to the the uneducated (or suspect) decision-makers are a financial disaster in the making. Renewables plus storage is the preferred option, mostly for speed of deploymnet and lower energy production cost, with a better environment as a free bonus.
If commercial projects go to solar based on cost beating utility pricing and utilities continue to ignore PV plus storage in favour of their more expensive legacy technologies (nuclear, coal, gas), will the data centres bother connecting their power to the grid if the grid offers low pricing to maintain their profits and wires monopoly? It's a big gamble for distribution utilities if they end up driving grid defection by potential and existing big customers. I'm betting on the utilities to arrive at the wrong answer in the short term and being stuck with the resulting consequences in the long term. Where those investors are taxpayers, they should be very concerned about bad decisions being made now, e.g. in Ontario where the spectre of massive price increases from nuclear fission are already visible in the forecasts of the proponents (and based on their history, they are almost certainly lowballing the real costs).
The Ontario Clean Air Alliance pulled out some numbers from the OEB's forecast, and created an informative graphic.
However, readers should note these cents/kWh numbers are about OPG's expected costs. Retail electricity rates will be much higher - think double. By 2028, grid defection should be well underway in Ontario, based on those numbers. Add in lower cost house-hold storage (falling battery prices), lower-cost solar panels and economies of scale for balance of system, the economics will likely favour home generation and storage,

2026.01.12 Solar is the fastest most economical way to add more kilowatts to the [U.S.] nation’s grid. In capitalism, what else matters?

In capitalism, what else matters? How to you beat free fuel? How do you own and meter sunlight?
[U.S.] Federal Policy Makers Can’t Stop The Demand For Solar Power (CleanTechnica)

2026.01.09 Climate change isn't about gentle warming and longer growing seasons. It'a about violent weather and crop destruction.

Violent storms ahead as oceans soak up record heat levels (news24)

2026.01.09 This is climate change - get used to it.

Toronto just shattered a winter heat records (blogTO)

2026.01.08 Now that PV panels are reaching end of life in quantity, the recycling technologies are appearing.

Oceans Are Struggling To Absorb Carbon As Microplastics Flood Their Waters (SciTechDaily)

2026.01.07 It's time for other countries that import from the U.S. to ready their 'carbon' (climate change) tariffs.

Trump moves to pull US out of bedrock global climate treaty, becoming first country to do so (CNN)

2026.01.06 Now that PV panels are reaching end of life in quantity, the recycling technologies are appearing.

New process achieves 97% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels (PV Magazine)

2026.01.05 Note, Norway is an oil exporting country, and a northern country that gets real winters.

Norway Just Reached 96% Electric Car Sales and Gas Is Basically Over (Autoblog)
Their magic sauce? Logic and vision. That's why it can't work in countries like Canada and the U.S> that operate on short-term greed and run on mythology.

2026.01.05 Renewables plus storage for the low-cost, reliable, clean energy win - it's hard to beat free fuel.

German Renewables Reach New Record–Surpass Fossil Fuels (Windworks)

2026.01.04 As I have written elsewhere, the planet will survive climate change; it's humans that won't - even rich ones.

It is not the Earth's future at stake in the climate crisis - it is ours (The Guardian)

2026.01.02 Extreme weather events are becoming more common - and more costly - and scientists say climate change is to blame.

Experts raise red flags on worsening crisis costing nations billions of dollars: 'Influenced by individual events in recent years' (Yahoo)

2026.01.02 China is winning on clean energy innovation, and eventually the rest of the world will join or succumb to the economic reality of renewable energy

How to (still) be a climate optimist (National Observer) It appears Canada's newish government has chosen to stick with fossil fuels and pipeline propaganda to the end and reject innovation and a survivable planet.

2026.01.01 This post marks 16 years of building the content of this website,

and this message is representative: renewable energy (free fuel) is a path to lower cost of living, not just on the obvious household energy bills, but in the avoided costs created by climate change damage.
From rent to utility bills: the politicians and advocates making climate policy part of the affordability agenda (The Guardian)

Past blog pages:
2019: May    June    July    August    September    October    November    December   
2020: January    February    March    April    May    June    July [COVID gap]
2021: [COVID gap] October-December
2022: January-February    March    April    May-August    September    October    November-December
2023: January    February    March-April    May-July    August-September    October-November    December
2024: January    February    March    April    May    June    July    August    September    October    November    December   
2025: January    February    March-May    June-July    August-September    October    November-December   
2026: January    February    March    April    May   

You can find many earlier postings (going back to year 2000) related to climate change at:
Keith's List Archive and
the Sustainable Biofuel List Mail Archive.

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