#energy economy

[greenfutures]

Key quote:

“For every dollar going to fossil fuels today, almost two dollars are invested in clean energy.”

— Fatih Birol, Executive Director of IEA

[velvetyaura]

Girl with a pearl earring (2024)

[heartorbit]

always by your side

[jackassdemocrats]

Kamala Harris Tax Proposals

[alwaysbewoke]

The ulterior motive to keep Haiti in turmoil

[reasonsforhope]

"India’s announcement that it aims to reach net zero emissions by 2070 and to meet fifty percent of its electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030 is a hugely significant moment for the global fight against climate change. India is pioneering a new model of economic development that could avoid the carbon-intensive approaches that many countries have pursued in the past – and provide a blueprint for other developing economies.

The scale of transformation in India is stunning. Its economic growth has been among the highest in the world over the past two decades, lifting of millions of people out of poverty. Every year, India adds a city the size of London to its urban population, involving vast construction of new buildings, factories and transportation networks. Coal and oil have so far served as bedrocks of India’s industrial growth and modernisation, giving a rising number of Indian people access to modern energy services. This includes adding new electricity connections for 50 million citizens each year over the past decade. 

The rapid growth in fossil energy consumption has also meant India’s annual CO2 emissions have risen to become the third highest in the world. However, India’s CO2 emissions per person put it near the bottom of the world’s emitters, and they are lower still if you consider historical emissions per person. The same is true of energy consumption: the average household in India consumes a tenth as much electricity as the average household in the United States.  

India’s sheer size and its huge scope for growth means that its energy demand is set to grow by more than that of any other country in the coming decades. In a pathway to net zero emissions by 2070, we estimate that most of the growth in energy demand this decade would already have to be met with low-carbon energy sources. It therefore makes sense that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced more ambitious targets for 2030, including installing 500 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity, reducing the emissions intensity of its economy by 45%, and reducing a billion tonnes of CO2. 

These targets are formidable, but the good news is that the clean energy transition in India is already well underway. It has overachieved its commitment made at COP 21- Paris Summit [a.k.a. 2015, at the same conference that produced the Paris Agreement] by already meeting 40% of its power capacity from non-fossil fuels- almost nine years ahead of its commitment, and the share of solar and wind in India’s energy mix have grown phenomenally. Owing to technological developments, steady policy support, and a vibrant private sector, solar power plants are cheaper to build than coal ones. Renewable electricity is growing at a faster rate in India than any other major economy, with new capacity additions on track to double by 2026...

Subsidies for petrol and diesel were removed in the early 2010s, and subsidies for electric vehicles were introduced in 2019. India’s robust energy efficiency programme has been successful in reducing energy use and emissions from buildings, transport and major industries. Government efforts to provide millions of households with fuel gas for cooking and heating are enabling a steady transition away from the use of traditional biomass such as burning wood. India is also laying the groundwork to scale up important emerging technologies such as hydrogen, battery storage, and low-carbon steel, cement and fertilisers..."

-via IEA (International Energy Agency), January 10, 2022

Note: And since that's a little old, here's an update to show that progress is still going strong:

-via Economic Times: EnergyWorld, March 10, 2023

[jackass-democrats]

Kamala Harris Is Exposed For Who She Really Is

As always, never buy anything made in china. Don't ever trust a democrat and NEVER leave your child alone with one.

[sky-poprocks]

if you've played at least once in a month, you are an active player in this case. This is made out of curiosity than anything.

[crazysnakey]

Don't forget the reason the U.S. is supporting Israel's genocide of Palestine - hell, 90% of the reason they ever get involved into something in the Middle East is for ulterior purposes regarding oil.

That and the Ben Gurion Canal project, which you can learn more about:

Also this short video explaining the canal's significance and full history in summary:

Simply put,

[questionable-idea]

Owning a dog would honestly fix me in so many ways

[velvetyaura]

[◉°] ferocitywrld

[felsjustart]

Emerg Commissions

So my retina (right eye) detached (AGAIN) in the middle of my vacay in the states and i had to go to the emerg AND see a specialist/surgeon in 'murica before taking an emerg flight back home to Canada and my bills are gonna be so big ahsdffkjall;;; long story short, i'm gonna be reopening commissions again here soon while i'm on short term disability for a minimum of six fuckin' weeks (potentially longer once i have my follow up in two weeks). i'm gonna make some quirky name for them. like pirate commissions. cause i have only one working eye while the gas bubble gets reabsorbed. i was told that i'm essentially gonna get cataracts in this (right) eye from this vitrectomy cause the bubble is gonna fuck up my lens so that's ANOTHER surgery I'm gonna need down the line. And I'm supposed to be watching my other (left) eye for the inevitable time THAT one detaches. i am so grateful i live in canada rn and got the actual surgery done here but omigawd why cant i save any money or have nice things adfaks;l;;;;ka;rk ANYONE INTERESTED IN BUYING ART FROM ME?! What's your price range?? Gimme infos here or join my art discord for constant WIP's/updates on my commission status! -> Join Fels'ArtDump Server on Discord ! If you can't afford anything rn, I totes get it, but boosts/reblogs would be super appreciated! Full commission Info/examples Under the cut! WARNING: It is extremely image heavy!

I can do mostly anything that's humanoidish including anthro/fat bodies/dad bods & bears/femboys & twinks/beards/muscle bound bodies/extremely thin & eviscerated bodies/disabled bodies/injuries & scars/gore/monster-parts/Virtual Tabletop Tokens/scene illustrations/nudity and so much more. Things like weaponry & armor is gonna take me a lot more rendering/time though, so your price will jump if those sorts of things end up in your commission, but I'm defs willing to give almost anything a shot (sans anything hateful/homophobic or transphobic or harmful ofc). Disability aids will be added at no extra charge (things like canes, wheelchairs & prosthetics). The more references you can give me upfront = the faster your commission will be completed.

These are the heafier examples, but even if you're looking for a quick sketch, hmu and I'll be happy to get you something of a sketchier quality for a cheaper price.

[jackassdemocrats]

Illegitimate president Biden along with harris and the rest of the socialist democrat party of America already have pretty well destroyed America already. Harris and Tampon Tim will finish it off.

[psychicbergara]

what’s interesting is how many blogs/twt accounts i never saw post watcher content before calling them names. like of course no one’s obligated to post about all of their interests online, but it does make me wonder how many people are just attacking them for the drama

ohhh soooo many people jumped on the bandwagon just because it was new hot topic that they could suddenly hate on. i wouldnt be surprised if some of these people dont even know who watcher is lmfao. and even if they're a casual fan, it's so easy to simply say 'oh i won't be able to pay for this. sad :(' and move on, instead of spreading hate because it's fun to them. which makes them pathetic.

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Brazil’s solar capacity hits 34.9 GW, surpassing wind in national energy mix

Solar, at 34.9 GW of installed capacity, now accounts for 15.8% of Brazil’s energy mix, ranking second after hydroelectric plants at 49%, but ahead of wind power at 12.2%, according to the Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy (Absolar).

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