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Ain’t that the truth
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What climate change effects have you noticed in day to day life?
Stink bugs in November/ December. I used to have winters without flying insects…
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France bans outdoor smoking: Parks, beaches, schools included; cites child safety - Times of India
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Café Terrasse are excluded from the ban.
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Walter Rodney Assassinated (1980) Walter Rodney was a Guyanese public intellectual and Pan-African Marxist who was assassinated by the state on this day in 1980, at 38 years old. "If there is to...
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Tesla's European car sales nosedive for fifth month as customers switch to Chinese EVs
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The article title is a bit sensational. The share of the market for all Chinese EV is 5,6%. It’s not ( yet ? ) a tsunami.
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China’s Rooftop Solar Record: Emissions Fall for the First Time!
Emissions have risen in 2024 in China. First estimates put it at +0,8%. It is for sure good considering a GDP growth at +5% but it is not a fall. It is also not the first time. It happened during COVID. There is only a fall on certain months/periods… US saw a decrease of -0,4% and EU had -2,9% (following a -8,5% in 2023) World +0,8%. All time high.
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What are your approaches to donating?
I am not sure but I am guessing in Germany we love cash and mostly do not donate via apps. As far as I am concerned, we donate via monthly bank transfers…
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Tesla's European car sales nosedive for fifth month as customers switch to Chinese EVs
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You are comparing Tesla, a full electric car maker to « Chinese cars » which includes multiple brands and all engine types. Only one-third of the cars that the Chinese carmakers sold in Europe during the first quarter were electric.
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China’s Rooftop Solar Record: Emissions Fall for the First Time!
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It is not contradicting it actually. The article you refer to is doing a comparison between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025. it‘s very early estimation on a quarter. I am referring to full 2024 vs 2023. but certainly many articles estimates a possible reduction in 2025. this would be a great example for the world.
Here are some sources : https://climateanalytics.org/comment/new-gas-and-oil-has-prevented-co2-global-emissions-from-peaking https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/25/chinas-missed-emissions-target-poses-challenge-to-global-climate-efforts https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-global-co2-emissions-will-reach-new-high-in-2024-despite-slower-growth/