Back to the simple natural order of things…….. not human arrogance based on destruction of our water,air, environment for profit…… for the 1%

In just over a decade, Chile went from no utility-scale wind or solar at all to having more electricity from these sources than from all fossil fuels combined: In 2000, wind+solar provided 0% of Chile's electricity, fossil fuels 45%.By 2025, wind+solar had risen to 36%, fossil fuels fallen to 28%.

The richest 1% will get $117 billion in tax cuts this year, thanks to Trump. That’s more than the combined budgets of eight federal agencies, including the Department of Education and the EPA. Meanwhile, the bottom 95% will see their taxes increase. It’s clear who he governs for.

Another triumph for deregulation! By saving a few million in monitoring and enforcement, our governments have landed us with a vast illegal waste dumping problem, new organised crime networks and a clean-up bill that could run to tens of billions. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I'm reminded of these wise words from Mr. Fred Rogers on what would have been his 98th birthday. We are all in this together. Let's renew ourselves to the fight for the common good. It's all the more important during these difficult times.

Hinkley Point C now expected to cost £49 billion.

Industrial heat is one of the hardest parts of the energy transition. This sand battery is now delivering fossil-free heat for industry, storing renewable electricity as high-temperature heat and releasing it when needed. Simple idea, big impact.

I am a climate scientist and this is correct. As the planet warms, storms like the one today are getting stronger… and as the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the mid latitudes, it increases the risk of the “freezer door” swinging open. Technical explanation here: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

This is the BEST explanation I have seen so far.

HOWLING

“Freedom is not free. We have to work at it. Nurture it. Protect it. Even sacrifice for it.”

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I had a preview of the Warm Homes Plan, and one thing that stood out was the clarity of direction it provides. A simple word count already tells part of the story. 🧵

The Space to Talk, our podcast this week with special guest #angelinahall - please share and listen. Angelina reflects on the emotional impact for her of illness and its treatments. Movingly honest & courageous @johnchown.bsky.social @dalilatm.bsky.social daringtodream.wales/2026/01/13/t...

Data centres are very energy hungry and generate a lot of waste heat. In principle, using this waste heat makes sense. That’s what I told the i Paper. In Finland it already heats homes; in the UK, schemes are emerging. inews.co.uk/opinion/heat...

“Housing developers in this country have a track record of pushing back against requirements that enhance energy performance of homes. We have seen this with insulation, heat pumps and other technologies. Ultimately, it will be to the detriment of the homebuyer.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

2025 has been a historic year for clean energy in UK, with renewable project approvals reaching a record-high 45 GW — nearly double of 2024. This surge was driven by an exceptional rise in battery storage capacity, which almost doubled to 28.6 GW, alongside strong growth in offshore wind & solar.

One of the most incredible shots I've ever gotten, in Yellowstone. This coyote walked over a ridge in the blowing snow and posed for me, with a small grin on its face, the snowfalkes like stars in the background. The desolation and beauty of life and nature is grounding, and so good for the soul.

With presents opened, turkey eaten & your guests gone, here is a different #ChristmasMovie for you to watch. All about @daringtodream.bsky.social, what we do, why it matters and how we are supporting #emotionalhealth. Carers, patients, clinicians explain our impact. vimeo.com/1144081329

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Patients are humans, not just bodies. Hear how our 'Spaces to Talk' in hospitals also remind clinical staff that we may be living with illness; first & foremost we are a human being @johnchown.bsky.social @jennyrees.bsky.social @barbarachidgey.bsky.social daringtodream.wales/2025/11/17/p...

Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class. You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.

The EPA has removed references about humans causing climate change from its website. No US government website can be trusted for science information.

Look at this chart. Still wondering if inequality is a problem throughout the world? Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/10/visual-breakdown-worlds-wealthiest-people

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Data centres are energy hungry but what if we could use their waste heat to heat our homes? That's exactly what happens in places like Finland: Cities are tapping the vast amounts of waste heat generated by data centres, and feeding it into district-heating networks.

Great culture can save lives. Literally. Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard

A small town installed solar panels on the school roof. Now, the school saves money, teaches children about sustainability, AND powers nearby homes. That’s the magic of community energy...everyone wins 🏆🌟 Interested in learning what your community could do? www.younity.coop/what-is-comm...

@postcodelottery.bsky.social - thank you so much to the #PostcodeCommunityTrust for their grant to @daringtodream.bsky.social. It is so important to us! @johnchown.bsky.social @barbarachidgey.bsky.social Read more in our clip below. Diolch yn fawr iawn! daringtodream.wales/2025/11/28/a...

What a week - our first #dayroom #PrincessofWalesHospital finished and open! Huge thanks to so many people. Our first finished #SpacetoTalk in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board! @johnchown.bsky.social @cwmpasceo.bsky.social @libbyhumphris.bsky.social daringtodream.wales/2025/11/20/d...

Heat pumps are the most efficiency heating technology ever invented. That's because they harvest, compress and transport pre-existing heat from the air, the ground or the water. Compared to a gas boiler heat pumps deliver ~4x more heat for each unit of energy inout.

The underlying fundamental economics have changed dramatically: solar is now so cheap that businesses and households all around the world install it often without subsidies. Throw in batteries and the business case just keeps improving.

I wanted to offer some thoughts on the Gates climate memo that has been circulating this week. While I can't directly speak for others, I can say that my own response is one of dismay & deep frustration (and that this view is shared by many climate/Earth scientists). [1/n]

Hammersmith & Fulham’s first community-owned solar project just hit its £106,500 share offer target ☀️ Over 100 local investors helped fund 274 panels at Jack Tizard School, now fully owned by the community! Local ownership is what community energy is all about🤝 www.lbhf.gov.uk/news/2025/10...

If you want to play your role in the building transition you want to know this trick. (There is a large unutilized area for heatpumpified heating and cooling in all buildings, left out by ignorance of physics.)

Two graphs in today’s FT. Notice the UK’s position on both graphs.

Wales Restorative Approaches Partnership are on the look out for people to fill two freelance positions 👀 They are looking for Restorative Trainers and Restorative Practitioners - could that be you? Take a look to find out more: buff.ly/QA8iYuC buff.ly/v5qAfWJ

The Primary Energy Fallacy is the idea that all primary energy from fossil fuels must be replaced with equivalent amount of clean energy. BUT: Not necessary because >2/3 of all primary energy is lost as waste heat. Electrification+renewables are far more efficient. medium.com/@jan.rosenow...

I’m in Norway right now. When I told folks here that back home in the UK people say heat pumps don’t work in cold weather they just laughed out loud. Find out why 👇 www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-h...

You can't convince a believer of anything; for their belief is not based on evidence, it's based on a deep seated need to believe.

Welp. 😬🇺🇸

Generating electricity from fossil fuels is very inefficient. Moving from coal to solar reduces primary energy consumption by 2/3 at the point of electricity generation.

Observer today: what a letter

It's seven years today since we posted on Twitter that Sting had been in to return his books.