While progress was made in some countries, setbacks in others leave the world looking to the November's presidential vote after an historic global elections year.
I have a few quibbles with the article, mainly relating to future priorities for a few entries’ subjects:
1. Kamala Harris is already pivoting towards the center. She said in the debate that she’s pushing for an Ernest Moniz-style ‘all of the above’ energy strategy, and as part of this she hasn’t pledged to ban fracking.
2. Likewise, Keir Starmer and his Labour cabinet are heavily prioritizing fiscal austerity over climate action--they even cut their green budget pledge before the election to 5 billion GBP a year from 28 billion GBP a year.
3. The NFP has a plurality, and is likely more focused on pushing for a no confidence vote against the new center-right PM Michel Barnier and on retirement security than on putting climate in the budget.
4. The EU agenda will still be shaped predominantly by the center-right coalition of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, but with increased far-right and agrarian numbers, she’ll have less leeway to implement many of the promises of the Green Deal.
5. Semiconductor chips will still be crucial to many key energy transition technologies. High-speed trains, virtual power plants, dynamic line rating and advanced flow control come to mind. Cutting-edge AI processors are expected (at least by many Big Tech mavens) to improve their energy efficiency with future generations, even if the bubble bursts.
6. Stubb’s party is still considered center-right in Finland, hence the lack of serious climate proposals.
I have a few quibbles with the article, mainly relating to future priorities for a few entries’ subjects:
1. Kamala Harris is already pivoting towards the center. She said in the debate that she’s pushing for an Ernest Moniz-style ‘all of the above’ energy strategy, and as part of this she hasn’t pledged to ban fracking.
2. Likewise, Keir Starmer and his Labour cabinet are heavily prioritizing fiscal austerity over climate action--they even cut their green budget pledge before the election to 5 billion GBP a year from 28 billion GBP a year.
3. The NFP has a plurality, and is likely more focused on pushing for a no confidence vote against the new center-right PM Michel Barnier and on retirement security than on putting climate in the budget.
4. The EU agenda will still be shaped predominantly by the center-right coalition of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, but with increased far-right and agrarian numbers, she’ll have less leeway to implement many of the promises of the Green Deal.
5. Semiconductor chips will still be crucial to many key energy transition technologies. High-speed trains, virtual power plants, dynamic line rating and advanced flow control come to mind. Cutting-edge AI processors are expected (at least by many Big Tech mavens) to improve their energy efficiency with future generations, even if the bubble bursts.
6. Stubb’s party is still considered center-right in Finland, hence the lack of serious climate proposals.
Tks Jarod. Good points all. Especially on Starmer. Appreciate them.
Glad to read such a courteous and thoughtful newsletter, keep it up