I’ll be joining @friends-earth.bsky.social and others at Saturday’s demo with #StandUpToRacism. Hate is not welcome in London or anywhere else.

Reminder in this morning’s Politico email that the UK is still exporting F-35 fighter jet components to Israel. Write to David Lammy to ask for a full arms embargo now: action.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/tell-...

I’m in the market for reading material on the foundations of a resilient transport network - ideally with a UK focus or at least relevant here. I’m expecting there to be lots of learning from Covid-19 + response to extreme weather but not sure where to start. Any recommendations gratefully received

The climate, pollution & biodiversity crisis is harming our health, says Denis Fernando of @friends-earth.bsky.social At next week's @coe.int meeting, Ministers must support a binding instrument legally protecting the right to a #HealthyEnvironmentForAll - foundational to all human rights!

The dishonesty is breathtaking. They know that immigration is vital for the economy, but double down on insulting immigrants to look tough. It’s pathetic.

I’ve been trying to give social media a wide berth but I am too furious. How dare politicians blame innocent people – who have worked hard at jobs that benefit us all and enriched our culture – for their failures? How can they call this “fair”?

Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts. Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵

Well done to @friends-earth.bsky.social and @ekomovement.bsky.social campaigners for delivery of this important petition today. There are fewer than 800 of these incredible animals left alive – expansion of Jardine Matheson’s gold mine could push them into extinction.

@friends-earth.bsky.social's @rosiedownes.bsky.social described the signal of support for Gatwick airport’s expansion as “totally bewildering” in the face of climate change. She says: “Expanding Gatwick won’t deliver the growth needed" My coverage for @endsreport.com ⬇️

Dreamy job with Transport and Environment here, for someone London based: jobs.transportenvironment.org/o/campaign-m...

Do you have the energy and expertise to provide strategic leadership and ensure effective governance for the Saxonvale development project in Frome? Join Mayday Saxonvale as a Non-Executive Board Director: maydaysaxonvale.co.uk/board-direct...

“Environmentally friendly modes of transport are booming in Munich and now constitute nearly 80 percent of total traffic. The results are cleaner air, fewer traffic jams on the streets, and lower CO2 emissions.” More of this please.

The Gvt is working on a National Transport Strategy and wants your ideas! We've made it easy to email your MP and/or respond. Please call for a #LowTrafficVision: more funding for walking, cycling, public transport etc, less dependence on cars, vans & lorries lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...

On a more serious note, good to be able to talk to media about why airport expansion is a terrible idea – and not the way to the stronger economy that’s needed. Let’s get behind sustainable, green growth that’s good for people’s pockets and our planet.

Oh hi 2020, think we might have left some common sense in you?

Gave up staring at my phone over the holidays as I felt bad about how much I was using it in front of the kids. A positive experience for all of us, but apologies to my followers for the total dearth of content. Going to keep it up, though - hoping I can keep them off phones until they're 25 or so

Come and join the Comms team at NEON! It is a really special role in an amazing team - with a budget to commission messaging research, a training component, rapid response work and working with the Spokes Network & Worker-led Transition programmes. www.neweconomyorganisers.org/about-jobs/h...

Truncated version of a LinkedIn post: @heidialexander.bsky.social was a great advocate for transport that benefits communities and the planet as Deputy Mayor for Transport. I’m hoping for more transport decisions that benefit communities, not the interests of those who stand to profit financially.

16 years ago, the Climate Change Act received royal assent, following a campaign supported by thousands - including Thom Yorke & Gillian Anderson. Today, @friends-earth.bsky.social has published a new report looking at the impact of the act - & what's needed now. friendsoftheearth.uk/climate/worl...

As we await to find out if the Gas Caverns case will be heard in the Supreme Court, the wonderful #NoGasCaverns group have put their lives on hold again to fundraise to support their legal expenses.Please support them if you can bit.ly/NGCmeansNGC vimeo.com/1028789123?t...

Been watching COP29 with grim fascination. It’s like a cross between a fossil fuel trade fair and a gathering of officials whose objective is to avoid committing to a level of climate finance that would leave us with a fighting chance of tackling climate breakdown. Official FoE view from Mike C:

I don’t think Crisis are on here, so reposting from LinkedIn – anyone know anyone with a spare fridge van?

Ofgem’s energy price cap is out, and energy bills will rise again. These sky-high bills are largely caused by our heat-leaking homes. We can fix this – if the gov’s Warm Homes plan invests in insulating homes, lifting people out of hardship & protecting the planet. www.ofgem.gov.uk/news/changes...

Made a family of hedgehogs for the lantern parade tomorrow. Mine is the structurally unsound one that looks a bit like a poorly armadillo.

If, like me, you’ve only just realised it’s #AskHerToStand day, how about asking an amazing woman in your life to stand tomorrow? Or the next day. Or every day. Let’s fill public life with amazing women 😍

Our next door neighbour just brought round two hand knitted rainbow sausages for the kids, entirely unexpectedly. I do love Somerset.

Just came across this Fawcett Equal Pay Day blog I helped out with back in 2009. Interesting to see we’ve managed to get from 30 October to 20 November in, er, 15 years. PLEASE can we make sure we at least make it to Christmas before 2039 😐 equalpayday.wordpress.com

Glad to have signed this important letter on behalf of @friends-earth.bsky.social – thank you @transenvuk.bsky.social.

Make sure you don't forget by heading to your Bluesky settings, going to accessibility and checking the option to require alt text. Takes 5 seconds!

Great starter pack from @freyabarnes.bsky.social (thanks for including me Freya!)

Good news from Cop29 – @chrisboardman.bsky.social has launched new guidance to help deliver school streets. I LOVE our local scheme and they can make such a big difference – but there’s a lot of misinformation out there, so it’s great that councils now have this resource. www.gov.uk/government/n...

The absolutely unstoppable @friends-earth.bsky.social local groups are 100% my favourite thing about working there. Awesome work @mcrfoe.bsky.social (and thank you @rebeccalongbailey.com!)

One more open job at @wired.com. We're hiring a reporter on the climate beat; vital coverage that is now even *more* urgent. (We're also hiring a biz reporter and a culture editor.) Location: Ideally SF, LA, NY, or London, where we have offices. condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...

One thing I miss from Twitter: a thread spanning a decade where strangers were brought together by frantically searching for what song The Look by Metronomy reminded them of. So, in case this is needed in the post-X future, it’s Feeling Called Love by Pulp. HTH. youtu.be/osDBZGu7QuE?...

This isn’t surprising, but it is heartbreaking. More than one in three children in poverty. Children under four and disabled people at the highest risk of hunger. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

My life coach and mentor since 2008, the venerable Ripley

Sad I can’t be there but proud that @friends-earth.bsky.social are joining the #MarchforGlobalClimateJustice today – against fossil fuels, for climate reparations and in solidarity with Palestine. Thank you to everybody taking part and calling for the climate justice so urgently needed globally.

Fifty new followers over night! Welcome! Did someone put me on a starter pack? If so, thank you! For a taster of what to expect, here's an article I wrote and a photo of me with placard (& daughter) in Edinburgh this week campaigning to Stop Rosebank. westcountryvoices.co.uk/no-new-oil-c...

Happy almost-the-weekend, everyone: www.gov.uk/government/n...

This list 😍

As @politico.com’s Dan Bloom observed in today’s Playbook, pensions are boring. But this is important. We can’t let pension reforms derail the progress made towards what people want: pension schemes that invest in clean energy, not planet-burning fossil fuels. amp.theguardian.com/business/202...

Don’t think Pregnant Then Screwed are on here (yet), but their CEO job ad is live: www.prospect-us.co.uk/jobs/189992-.... Joeli’s going to be a tough act to follow but I’m sure there are plenty up for the challenge. Looking forward to seeing where the new CEO takes this brilliant organisation.

Great short video on infrastructure that stops disabled people (and others) from getting around. Well said Sarah.

My four year old’s had her first invitation to an MP meeting 🎉 (Admittedly it’s a Hot Chocolate Celebration because she was a runner up in the Christmas card competition, but still – I’m sure she can get a few key messages and political asks in there)

Shell’s appeal against the 2021 verdict that ordered them to reduce emissions 45% by 2030 has been upheld. A setback. But it’s significant that the judge said protection from climate change is a human right – & that Shell has a responsibility to reduce emissions. en.milieudefensie.nl/news/setback...

Please support @transportaction.bsky.social's legal challenge to the last Govt's #Walking #Cycling #ActiveTravel #Funding cuts: crowdjustice.com/case/stop-th.... We've been granted an appeal but can ONLY go ahead if we raise another £4.5K by next Tues. Here's why it matters: bsky.app/profile/roge...

Trump re-elected, fossil fuel lobbyists increasingly emboldened. Ahead of the UN climate talks, @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social, Friends of the Earth and others have written to the PM calling for urgent climate action. Global climate leadership has never been so desperately needed.

I’m spending tomorrow at a hedgehog first aid and assessment course, which I’m simultaneously looking forward to and wondering what on earth I’ve let myself in for…

Good example of why the politics of climate is not going away as impacts become more real. Climate up 10 points in Spanish voters list of concerns following recent floods there. 3rd highest issue for governing PSOE voters, up from sixth.