Sweeping political changes are nothing new. While the recent U.S. elections pose challenges for climate progress, we must not waver. Now is the time to double down on efforts to zero out emissions. Here’s what’s top of mind for us at Speed & Scale: 🧵

🏭 Between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, 150+ petrochemical plants pump carbon and pollution into nearby communities. In the newest podcast episode, Anjali & @rypan sit down with @HeatherMcTeer, who’s leading the charge to fight back. Listen now: https://t.co/ny4s2cEkEJ

Food production makes up ~12% of global emissions. This includes not just what we eat, but how we grow & make it In our new podcast episode, Anjali & @rypan talk with Anna Jonson & Nina Sindballe about Copenhagen’s goal to cut food emissions 25% by 2025🔗 https://t.co/Ut0jA8L8PE

New from Worth: @dancosta —who moderated the Climate Tech Map panel at New York Climate Week—explores how the Climate Tech Map helps direct talent, capital & policy toward the solutions that matter most. Explore: https://t.co/lJ38x4sgD1 Read:

From cleaner commutes and greener forests to smarter batteries and historic climate investment, momentum for a low-carbon future is building fast. Explore the latest data and developments driving global progress by diving into our newsletter, Zeroing In: https://t.co/taxcuJf2oZ

SPOILER ALERT: 300M+ pounds of food will be thrown out this Thanksgiving, including a record 40% of turkeys 🦃 This is the equivalent of 267M meals and $550M in tossed leftovers. Check out these tips to help cut climate pollution linked to holiday waste:

Social media influencer Nara Smith, known for her high-fashion cooking videos, has teamed up with Algae Cooking Club to showcase a lower-carbon kitchen swap. Learn more about this collab and other climate insights now: https://t.co/taxcuJf2oZ

China's carbon emissions stayed flat in Q3 2025, extending a trend that began in March 2024. While electricity demand rose 6%, solar generation grew by a whopping 46% and wind power increased 11%, YoY. See how this new data is helping advance OKR 2:

10 years after the Paris Agreement, and 5 years after Speed & Scale first used the UN's' gold-standard data to craft our plan for net zero, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released its annual Emissions Gap Report. Read our take on the report:

✈️Hawaii's aviation produces 50+% of all transportation emissions In the new Speed & Scale episode, @rypan & Anjali talk with @TheICCT's Dan Rutherford about the state’s ambitious goal to cut emissions from transportation by 2045 🎧Tune in now: https://t.co/h1g8A2tLDt

🌍Climate Tech Atlas is now Climate Tech Map. New name, same mission. The Climate Tech Map charts the innovation imperatives & moonshots 🚀that can accelerate the path to net zero. 🌟🌱 Check out the technologies igniting bold breakthroughs: https://t.co/lJ38x4sgD1

The path to net zero is also a path to growth. New technologies and smarter investments are cutting emissions, creating jobs, and driving prosperity. Dive into the newest Zeroing In for more insights now: https://t.co/nUQlA1ZMkb

A special seaweed could help fight climate change, one cow burp at a time 🐄💨 In the new Speed & Scale episode, @rypan & Anjali talk with Breanna Roque & @SamElsom_ about asparagopsis, a red seaweed that blocks methane production in cows’ stomachs.  🎧 https://t.co/qA0F4F9uMO

European Parliament signaled a major rollback of its sustainability reporting initiative that could exempt up to 80% of companies from reporting requirements. See our take on how this impacts Speed & Scale's KR 8.3:

If you’re in Belém, don’t miss TED Countdown House — where climate leaders, creators & innovators are tackling one big question: Where do we go from here, together? 60+ events over 10 days. Start today. 🌍 Schedule ➡️ https://t.co/gkxwuNMT3Q

We found a boost of encouragement for the planet at a talk at @Stanford by energy efficiency guru @AmoryLovins, who argues that the cleanest energy—not to mention the cheapest energy—is the energy we don’t use. Read our newsletter for our analysis:

Even if we curb deforestation, switch to EVs, and clean up our grids—we still need to remove gigatons of carbon from the atmosphere. Hosts @rypan & Anjali talk with @nanransohoff about what it’ll to take to remove all the excess carbon in the atmosphere 🌎 https://t.co/twcaBnx2pt

Real progress and real impact. These four stories show how technology and collective action are driving climate solutions forward. Catch more in the newest edition of Zeroing In. https://t.co/FszAIxqRW6

We’re seeing dramatic progress & grounds for encouragement at the state level in the US. California, long the nation’s climate leader, recently passed half a dozen bills that could point a pragmatic way forward. See our newsletter for the latest insights:

Our recent newsletter pays tribute to Jane Goodall and the legacy she left behind, one we can all emulate—to act, to engage, to inspire. You can read the full dedication to her legacy in our most recent newsletter: https://t.co/FszAIxrpLE