'Trading water, Australians have discovered, is tantamount to transferring wealth. The results are painful for communities, many of them Indigenous, that have seen their water disappear, farm economies gutted and environments depleted'

bloomberg.com/graphics/2023-…

Central, Eastern and Southern European energy-intensive manufacturers are trying hard to find ways to capture their carbon emissions to make their plants fit for a greener future #CCUS

But it’s not yet clear where they would send it

pro.politico.eu/news/173320

I feel very privileged to work alongside such talented reporters like Elisa Braün Gian M. Volpicelli and Eddy Wax ✍️ who gave us a lesson on investigative journalism

The bottom line? Being v meticulous about your frauds is actually not a good idea

politico.eu/podcast/qatarg…

🚨Must-read from Victor Jack Gabriel Gavin Giovanna Coi

#EU reaction now at the latest text on fossil fuels phase out: disappointing because the science is clear.

POLITICO gets a rare glimpse behind the scenes of COP28 with Aussie industrialist Andrew Forrest — and it's mad and fun

... And vital, as the self interest of a billionaire aligns with a safe climate. A v special sauce

Mostly Charlie Cooper, a bit me

politico.eu/article/behind…

COP28 began with so many lofty declarations that you’d be forgiven for asking what negotiators are still doing here.

But the main talks, on something called a Global Stocktake, have only just started.

I tried to explain what that's all about here: politico.eu/article/cop28-…

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Welcome to #Global Playbook coming to you from #Dubai where #COP28 begins today. First edition here:

politico.com/newsletters/gl…

Hello from Dubai. I’ll be here covering COP28 for the next two weeks - do send info/gossip/tips via email or dm!

The Climate Club website is live - now also including a paper from the secretariat on why decarbonising industry is so urgent and how the Climate Club will accelerate action in this important area.

climate-club.org

The far right PVV wins the election in the Netherlands, which has been a driving force for climate ambition in the EU.

This is the party program on climate (note, they will need coalition partners who don't share these policies).

A little dystopic to say the least to see Italy and Germany announcing a hydrogen pipeline through the Alps

The race to control the technology of tomorrow is on, and Europe is desperately playing catch-up. #NZIA

Dispatch from Strasbourg w/ Giorgio Leali

politico.eu/article/net-ze…

.Christophe GRUDLER warns against the 'very weak ambition' of the Council when it comes to buy European in public tenders, arguing this is the very core of the #NZIA

🚨Impressive work by my colleagues Zia Weise Karl Mathiesen Charlie Cooper Zack Colman Sara Schonhardt bringing you literally everything you need to know to start preparing before #COP28

Energy companies should not sign long-term contracts for unabated fossil gases stretching beyond 2049, Commission Green Deal chief Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 said told Zia Weise at #POLITICOSustainableWeek

pro.politico.eu/news/171647

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