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Don't get me wrong, there have been reasons to be hopeful this month - see the latest IEA report predicting record renewables rollout, or the toppling of coal by renewables as the largest source of electricity. But this has been an extremely bad month and this latest story has really got to me.

But that's not good enough. Despair isn't helpful, and the people trying to obfuscate progress *want* you to give up. The best we can do is take the hits and keep going. Just keep showing up, and do your best.

Well, this story probably hasn’t helped improve October 2025’s rankings… Almost afraid to ask but I’ve forgotten; where did the “here’s a grant to hire someone to make Short-form videos” come from? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/c...