COP30: Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Fight a Phase Out of Fossil Fuels

Brazil's environment minister Marina Silva is calling on nations to commit to a voluntary and "self-determined" fossil-fuel phaseout roadmap at COP30. Debate continues over how aggressive nations should be and how such a roadmap should be enforced.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/16/have-courage-to-create-fossil-fuel-phaseout-roadmap-at-cop30-brazilian-minister-urges

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Sodium-Ion Batteries That Work at -100°C

Researchers at Purdue University have demonstrated a sodium-ion battery capable of operating reliably in extreme cold. The pouch cell was tested with real wind and solar inputs, raising possibilities for remote, polar, and space applications.

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Lightning Round

At COP30 there are 50 fossil-fuel lobbyists for every delegate from the Philippines.

The IEA's latest oil-demand forecast assumes no EV growth outside China and Europe—an assumption that defies basic economics and was influenced by Trump-era pressure.

Sky debuts a silent, zero-emission hydrogen + sodium battery power system for film and TV sets.
Story: https://fcw.sh/RgGKB0

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