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Retired OECD staff member. I post on trade, environment, energy (especially fossil fuel subsidies). Supporting QUNO's work on identifying & reducing subsidies to #plastics. Commenting in my personal capacity. Once told by Mel Brooks: "You have no taste!"
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Zelensky has promised to stop the war between Trump and Musk in 24 hours.

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Another from the #WhyAreWeNotSurprised? Dept. "Ethanol-based SAF would likely still produce too many emissions to claim any 45Z subsidy even if the proposed emissions tracking changes took effect — since the pathway requires more energy-intensive processing to make fuel suitable for jet engines."

submitted 4 hours ago • 1 comment

As the US shuts out global student talent, the EU must act boldly: expand Erasmus+, simplify access, invite Harvard and MIT to open EU campsuses, and make Europe the go-to destination for open minds and academic freedom, write MEPs from the S&D, EPP and Renew.

submitted 7 hours ago • 0 comments

You know what to do!

submitted 12 hours ago • 114 comments

Someone needs to do a remake of Alanis Morissette’s iconic song, “Hand in My Pocket”, and change the lyrics to: “Trump’s got one hand on my wallet, And with the other one he’s helping billionaires.” 🎵 … etc.

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Trump is pulling out the stops to protect Putin--now trying to block the new sanctions bill in the Senate. www.yahoo.com/news/trump-u...

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🔥MUST-WATCH: @profgalloway.com takes Elon apart “Somehow in 🇺🇸 we decided💰excuses depravity… his behavior his abhorrent. He’s not a role model. His legacy won’t be an EV or rockets— it’ll be unnecessary death, disease, disability of 🌎’s most vulnerable.” piers: “Wow.”

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Wow. This is a first. I’ve never seen this kind of forthright (and deserved) criticism of the government by a TV weatherman before. A real sign of the times.

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A sudden freeze on U.S. conservation funding is sending shockwaves through efforts to combat the illegal wildlife trade, a multibillion-dollar industry pushing iconic species toward extinction, through Africa and Southeast Asia, a recent Mongabay article reports.

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New paper out on #plasticcredits! Led by the inimitable @moon-sc.bsky.social, we break down fundamental problems in #plastic credits, including those common to carbon offsetting as well as some issues unique to plastic -- like the lack of permanent removal. www.cell.com/one-earth/ab...

submitted 3 days ago • 2 comments

Breaking News!

submitted 4 days ago • 74 comments

Tariffs crush American Agriculture. Trade War Escalates - The U.S. farm collapse is no longer a distant warning, it’s happening now.

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The UK's domestic biofuel industry has found it difficult to compete with now tariff-free imports of US fuel ethanol. In addition, US giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the @financialtimes.com writes, has taken advantage of a double subsidy for fuel sold in the UK that is made from waste products.

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Gang of domestic terrorist criminals. Tattooed, wear tactical gear & masks. Kidnappers & human traffickers. Need to have bounties or rewards for their apprehension.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Interesting three-part @onesandtooze.bsky.social podcast today, covering Europe’s manufacturing prowess, Europe’s plans to increase it’s military spending, and a deep dive into the real story of the Von Trapp family, in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the film musical, “The Sound of Music”.

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Department of Homeland Security barged Congressman Jerry Nadler’s office Accused staff members of “harboring rioters” And handcuffed one of his staffers “‘The Trump administration is trying to intimidate members of Congress..They’re behaving like fascists,” Nadler said youtu.be/2d2GCrqIgXA

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