China CO2 Emissions Have Flatlined | Good Climate New
China’s carbon emissions have remained flat the last 18 months, reports Carbon Brief, fueling hopes the peak has passed. Emissions fell in the steel, transport, and cement industries, stayed level in power generation, and rose in chemicals.
Wind and solar growth have met all demand for new electricity globally so far this year, explains energy think-tank Ember. Electricity generation from fossil fuels is expected to stay flat or fall in the full year 2025 for the first time since the Covid-induced decline of 2020.
In the absence of a federal delegation, California’s governor Gavin Newsom is representing the United States at this week’s COP 30 climate summit in Brazil, notes RFI. Often mentioned as a 2028 presidential candidate, Newsom’s presence underscores his state’s climate leadership and his party’s internationalist stance.
A mixed-use development in St. Paul, MN is pioneering the use of geothermal aquifers for seasonal energy storage, reveals Inside Climate News. Heat from the underground aquifers can be stored in summer and then used by electric heat pumps in winter to deliver low-carbon heating.
The UK city of Bristol has launched a hub to supply clean electricity to concerts and festivals, heralds The Guardian. Outdoor events are typically powered by filthy diesel generators, but Bristol’s system will use large, mobile batteries powered by renewable energy.
