Ashish Fernandes
@ashishfernandes.bsky.social
Climate, finance, India - lead and founder at climateriskhorizons.com
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The coal "jump" that wasn't.
Complete data for May:
-total global coal imports +0.3% yoy
-thermal coal imports -7%!
March-May:
-total coal imports -2%
-thermal coal imports -6%
Met coal imports rose 7% in March-May, but that was just a partial reversal of an 8% drop in 2025.
Complete data for May:
-total global coal imports +0.3% yoy
-thermal coal imports -7%!
March-May:
-total coal imports -2%
-thermal coal imports -6%
Met coal imports rose 7% in March-May, but that was just a partial reversal of an 8% drop in 2025.
The Financial Times ran an entire story of coal shipments "jumping" that is based on an algorithmic artifact in shipping data.
June 8, 2026 at 8:51 AM
The coal "jump" that wasn't.
Complete data for May:
-total global coal imports +0.3% yoy
-thermal coal imports -7%!
March-May:
-total coal imports -2%
-thermal coal imports -6%
Met coal imports rose 7% in March-May, but that was just a partial reversal of an 8% drop in 2025.
Complete data for May:
-total global coal imports +0.3% yoy
-thermal coal imports -7%!
March-May:
-total coal imports -2%
-thermal coal imports -6%
Met coal imports rose 7% in March-May, but that was just a partial reversal of an 8% drop in 2025.
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NEW: Falling fossil everywhere:
For the first time in 2025, fossil electricity generation fell in EVERY OECD country, compared to its peak.
Solar and wind are helping the power sector to transition away from fossil fuels #TAFF
For the first time in 2025, fossil electricity generation fell in EVERY OECD country, compared to its peak.
Solar and wind are helping the power sector to transition away from fossil fuels #TAFF
April 28, 2026 at 11:45 AM
NEW: Falling fossil everywhere:
For the first time in 2025, fossil electricity generation fell in EVERY OECD country, compared to its peak.
Solar and wind are helping the power sector to transition away from fossil fuels #TAFF
For the first time in 2025, fossil electricity generation fell in EVERY OECD country, compared to its peak.
Solar and wind are helping the power sector to transition away from fossil fuels #TAFF
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Microsoft 🤝 Big Oil. #Microsoft announced three projects last month (including one with Chevron) that more than DOUBLES its data center carbon footprint, using enough electricity to power nearly 4 million U.S. homes 🤯
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4chrD1K
📢 Take Action: https://bit.ly/4dF4Ejv
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4chrD1K
📢 Take Action: https://bit.ly/4dF4Ejv
April 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Microsoft 🤝 Big Oil. #Microsoft announced three projects last month (including one with Chevron) that more than DOUBLES its data center carbon footprint, using enough electricity to power nearly 4 million U.S. homes 🤯
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4chrD1K
📢 Take Action: https://bit.ly/4dF4Ejv
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4chrD1K
📢 Take Action: https://bit.ly/4dF4Ejv
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RATE MY “COAL COMEBACK” 🫵
8 government announcements are being repeated in the media as evidence of a “return to coal”.
But how consequential are they.. really?!🧵
8 government announcements are being repeated in the media as evidence of a “return to coal”.
But how consequential are they.. really?!🧵
April 10, 2026 at 7:38 AM
RATE MY “COAL COMEBACK” 🫵
8 government announcements are being repeated in the media as evidence of a “return to coal”.
But how consequential are they.. really?!🧵
8 government announcements are being repeated in the media as evidence of a “return to coal”.
But how consequential are they.. really?!🧵
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I reckon the most interesting subset of discourse here is when presumed [good] factors are actually either actually bad, or there to downplay or dismiss the bad even if the amount of good is way smaller than the bad.
A short thread to explain: on "training for electrification" + "demand response"
A short thread to explain: on "training for electrification" + "demand response"
I would love it if public discourse on data centers could be just a skosh more sophisticated than "data centers good vs. data centers bad."
November 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I reckon the most interesting subset of discourse here is when presumed [good] factors are actually either actually bad, or there to downplay or dismiss the bad even if the amount of good is way smaller than the bad.
A short thread to explain: on "training for electrification" + "demand response"
A short thread to explain: on "training for electrification" + "demand response"
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Our research on Microsoft’s data centers is out and it’s 😬
💡Huge energy demand (as much as New England by 2030!)
⛽️ Fossil fuel reliance (most data centers in states with ≥50% FF grids)
🏫Local impacts (data centers used to justify more gas)
Learn more and take action: stand.earth/microsoft-ai
💡Huge energy demand (as much as New England by 2030!)
⛽️ Fossil fuel reliance (most data centers in states with ≥50% FF grids)
🏫Local impacts (data centers used to justify more gas)
Learn more and take action: stand.earth/microsoft-ai
September 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Our research on Microsoft’s data centers is out and it’s 😬
💡Huge energy demand (as much as New England by 2030!)
⛽️ Fossil fuel reliance (most data centers in states with ≥50% FF grids)
🏫Local impacts (data centers used to justify more gas)
Learn more and take action: stand.earth/microsoft-ai
💡Huge energy demand (as much as New England by 2030!)
⛽️ Fossil fuel reliance (most data centers in states with ≥50% FF grids)
🏫Local impacts (data centers used to justify more gas)
Learn more and take action: stand.earth/microsoft-ai
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Microsoft's energy demand for its slop machine, Internet rephrasing data centres is projected to increase 600% this decade
Its annual data centre energy consumption could power New England. All for a product that doesn't know how many B's are in blackberry
stand.earth/resources/gl...
Its annual data centre energy consumption could power New England. All for a product that doesn't know how many B's are in blackberry
stand.earth/resources/gl...
Global Ramifications, Local Impact – Microsoft’s AI Pollution Footprint - Stand.earth
By using the best available data on Microsoft’s AI expenditures and growth trajectory, as well as by examining the company’s energy providers and current investments in energy procurement, this report...
stand.earth
September 24, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Microsoft's energy demand for its slop machine, Internet rephrasing data centres is projected to increase 600% this decade
Its annual data centre energy consumption could power New England. All for a product that doesn't know how many B's are in blackberry
stand.earth/resources/gl...
Its annual data centre energy consumption could power New England. All for a product that doesn't know how many B's are in blackberry
stand.earth/resources/gl...
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🚨New research🚨Rich countries can unlock $6.6 trillion for climate action by ending fossil fuels handouts, making polluters pay, defunding wars, taxing the super rich. There’s no shortage of $$ for action. It’s just in the wrong hands.
#FixtheFinance
➡️ Read more: oilchange.org/we-can-pay-for-it/
#FixtheFinance
➡️ Read more: oilchange.org/we-can-pay-for-it/
We Can Pay For It - Oil Change International
We Can Pay for It factsheet shows rich counties can unlock $6.6 trillion for climate action
oilchange.org
September 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
🚨New research🚨Rich countries can unlock $6.6 trillion for climate action by ending fossil fuels handouts, making polluters pay, defunding wars, taxing the super rich. There’s no shortage of $$ for action. It’s just in the wrong hands.
#FixtheFinance
➡️ Read more: oilchange.org/we-can-pay-for-it/
#FixtheFinance
➡️ Read more: oilchange.org/we-can-pay-for-it/
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Indian sishers can't fish because of chemicals and pellets for making single use plastics. Is this right?
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
Plastic pellets found on Kerala coast after shipwreck pose serious environmental impact, warn experts
Experts warn of serious implications for marine ecosystems as tiny plastic pellets wash up on Kerala beaches.
www.thehindu.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Indian sishers can't fish because of chemicals and pellets for making single use plastics. Is this right?
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
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Lara de Mesa, as Santander’s Head of Responsible Banking, can stop funding projects that harm Indigenous women and the Amazon.
This #InternationalWomensDay, we call on her to lead with action.
Lara, will you stand with women and protect the Amazon?
This #InternationalWomensDay, we call on her to lead with action.
Lara, will you stand with women and protect the Amazon?
March 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Lara de Mesa, as Santander’s Head of Responsible Banking, can stop funding projects that harm Indigenous women and the Amazon.
This #InternationalWomensDay, we call on her to lead with action.
Lara, will you stand with women and protect the Amazon?
This #InternationalWomensDay, we call on her to lead with action.
Lara, will you stand with women and protect the Amazon?
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I believe Tolkien said it best
February 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I believe Tolkien said it best
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This feels like a sort of carnival-week funeral for the US republic. Beneath deep anger at Trump's orgy of vandalism and self-worship, I feel deep sadness. What a train wreck of a superpower.
March 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
This feels like a sort of carnival-week funeral for the US republic. Beneath deep anger at Trump's orgy of vandalism and self-worship, I feel deep sadness. What a train wreck of a superpower.
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🚨MUST READ: How Trump's Greenland takeover would clear the way for his donors' AI-powered mining company, proposed "crypto city" & oil drilling just banned by the local government.
Wild follow-the-money reporting about Zuckerberg, Bezos, Andreesen & Thiel that finally sheds light on Trump's motive.
Wild follow-the-money reporting about Zuckerberg, Bezos, Andreesen & Thiel that finally sheds light on Trump's motive.
Trump’s Tech Donors Have Big Plans For Greenland
A Trump takeover of Greenland could open the door to tech moguls’ mineral interests and their utopian aspirations.
www.levernews.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
🚨MUST READ: How Trump's Greenland takeover would clear the way for his donors' AI-powered mining company, proposed "crypto city" & oil drilling just banned by the local government.
Wild follow-the-money reporting about Zuckerberg, Bezos, Andreesen & Thiel that finally sheds light on Trump's motive.
Wild follow-the-money reporting about Zuckerberg, Bezos, Andreesen & Thiel that finally sheds light on Trump's motive.
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🤯 Damascus, Syria tonight.
2025 will be the first year free of Assad tyranny since 1971 — more than half a century.
2025 will be the first year free of Assad tyranny since 1971 — more than half a century.
December 31, 2024 at 11:25 PM
🤯 Damascus, Syria tonight.
2025 will be the first year free of Assad tyranny since 1971 — more than half a century.
2025 will be the first year free of Assad tyranny since 1971 — more than half a century.
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New data centre energy demand - fueled by a surge in AI technologies - must be powered with #renewables. Even Chat GPT agrees.
December 4, 2024 at 8:33 AM
New data centre energy demand - fueled by a surge in AI technologies - must be powered with #renewables. Even Chat GPT agrees.
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New #CoalWire
👉 UK unveils ban plan for new #coal licences
👉 Smog crisis hits India, Pakistan
👉 Trump unveils pro-fossil fuel nominees
👉 Mongolian herders fear new coal highway to China
👉 Vietnamese company pushes for coal imports from Laos
👇
globalenergymonitor.org/coalwire/coa...
👉 UK unveils ban plan for new #coal licences
👉 Smog crisis hits India, Pakistan
👉 Trump unveils pro-fossil fuel nominees
👉 Mongolian herders fear new coal highway to China
👉 Vietnamese company pushes for coal imports from Laos
👇
globalenergymonitor.org/coalwire/coa...
CoalWire 540, November 21, 2024
UK unveils ban plan for new coal licences; smog crisis hits India, Pakistan; Trump unveils pro-fossil fuel nominees.
globalenergymonitor.org
November 21, 2024 at 12:32 AM
New #CoalWire
👉 UK unveils ban plan for new #coal licences
👉 Smog crisis hits India, Pakistan
👉 Trump unveils pro-fossil fuel nominees
👉 Mongolian herders fear new coal highway to China
👉 Vietnamese company pushes for coal imports from Laos
👇
globalenergymonitor.org/coalwire/coa...
👉 UK unveils ban plan for new #coal licences
👉 Smog crisis hits India, Pakistan
👉 Trump unveils pro-fossil fuel nominees
👉 Mongolian herders fear new coal highway to China
👉 Vietnamese company pushes for coal imports from Laos
👇
globalenergymonitor.org/coalwire/coa...
Pointed and timely analysis by CREA- convenient to blame farmers while ignoring the bigger culprits behind India's #AirQuality crisis ==> Thermal power plants cause 240 times more air pollution than stubble burning www.downtoearth.org.in/pollution/th...
Thermal power plants cause 240 times more air pollution than stubble burning: CREA
On November 18, 2024, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) reading soared to an alarming 481, placing several areas in the ‘severe’ category of the index, a report b
www.downtoearth.org.in
November 18, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Pointed and timely analysis by CREA- convenient to blame farmers while ignoring the bigger culprits behind India's #AirQuality crisis ==> Thermal power plants cause 240 times more air pollution than stubble burning www.downtoearth.org.in/pollution/th...
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“A Trumpist repeal of the climate portions of IRA, BIL, CHIPS would harm the US.
It creates tens of billions of dollars in opportunities for other countries.” New from @70sbachchan.bsky.social & @bentleyallan.bsky.social
netzeropolicylab.com/trump-retreat
It creates tens of billions of dollars in opportunities for other countries.” New from @70sbachchan.bsky.social & @bentleyallan.bsky.social
netzeropolicylab.com/trump-retreat
Trump’s proposed clean energy retreat: US costs and global rewards — Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab
Analysis shows disincentivizing US solar and battery manufacture could cost billions and open new supply chain markets for competitors
netzeropolicylab.com
November 10, 2024 at 11:02 PM
“A Trumpist repeal of the climate portions of IRA, BIL, CHIPS would harm the US.
It creates tens of billions of dollars in opportunities for other countries.” New from @70sbachchan.bsky.social & @bentleyallan.bsky.social
netzeropolicylab.com/trump-retreat
It creates tens of billions of dollars in opportunities for other countries.” New from @70sbachchan.bsky.social & @bentleyallan.bsky.social
netzeropolicylab.com/trump-retreat