The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference ended on November 21st in Bélem, Brazil - without any mention of fossil fuel reduction measures . After COP28 ended in 2023 with nations agreeing to the “ beginning of the end ” of the fossil fuel era, the global community expected concrete measures on fossil fuel phase-out to be on this year’s “Implementation COP” - but not even the words “fossil fuel” made it into the final statement .  Day 13 of Cop30 Brasil ( credit ) More

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is launching  the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) in May 2026, which allows multiple western states to participate in California’s marketplace. This is critical to improving grid reliability, enhancing renewable integration, and reducing overall electricity costs across the Western Interconnection.  CAISO is the grid operator that covers 80% of California  and a small part of Nevada, managing nearly 26,000 miles of transmiss

US Department of Energy Seal ( credit ) In the latest initiative to downplay  climate change in the American government, the Department of Energy has discouraged employees from the use of words such as “climate change”, “green”, and “emissions” in all parts of their work.  A leaked email , sent at the end of September, instructed DOE staff to “ensure that every member of your team is aware that this is the latest list of words to avoid — and continue to be conscientious about