Claim: Green Nations are Poised to Become a New Superpower

[rangerrebew]

Claim: Green Nations are Poised to Become a New Superpower
10 hours ago Eric Worrall 
Essay by Eric Worrall

The committed are uniting into a big fluffy green ball of commitment.

A new economic superpower could spark a global retreat from fossil fuels

Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
Tue 7 Apr 2026 20.00 AEST

Eighty-five countries have sought a roadmap to phasing out fossil fuels. A conference this month offers hope they could unite

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At the UN Cop30 climate summit last November, Saudi Arabia led a group of petrostates in vetoing calls to develop a “roadmap” to phase out fossil fuels globally; indeed, the words “fossil fuels” were not even mentioned in the final text agreed at Cop30. But the 85 countries on the losing end of that veto may soon turn the tables.

Many of those governments will gather in Colombia on 28-29 April for a conference to begin a global transition away from oil, gas and coal. Critically, the First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels will not be governed by UN rules, which require consensus, but by majority rule, thus preventing a handful of countries from sabotaging progress as petrostates did at Cop30. …

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/04/10/claim-green-nations-poised-to-become-a-new-superpower/

[rangerrebew]

At one time, Britain, Spain, France, Holland all thought the same way.

[BobfromWB]

AI answer:

Germany, Spain, France, UK, European Union (Multiple Member States), Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Small Island Developing States (SIDS),  Kenya

The combined Gross National Product (GNP) of the 85 countries exceeds $33.3 trillion, surpassing both the US ($30.6 trillion) and China ($19.4 trillion).

If California (GDP: $4.1 trillion) formally joins, the coalition could represent nearly $37.4 trillion in economic power

While the complete list of 85 countries remains unpublished in the current sources, the coalition includes major economies from the Global North and South, small island states, and fossil fuel-producing nations committed to change. Their collective economic weight gives them significant leverage to reshape global energy markets and accelerate the end of the fossil fuel era.

[Free Vulcan]

If thoughts and words were reality, it could be true.

Forget jumping the shark, they jumped Everest.

[MeganC]

At one time, Britain, Spain, France, Holland all thought the same way.

"Kings and kingdoms will all pass away, but there's something about that name."

[LadyLiberty]

If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride. Reality will dominate over fantasy.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Some cling to power.

These guys cling to fake power.

Results will speak for themselves, as this green cannot generate money on it own. It just eats it.

[Smokin Joe]

It will not prevail, except in a few instances where other options are already limited. But there might be a bunch of real estate ripe for conquest in a decade or even less.