Absolutely brilliant take-down by @fionaharvey.bsky.social of ludicrous myths & misinformation spouting from Tony Blair’s think tank. Why on earth does he think it’s sensible to make our energy more costly & less secure?

There are more benefits from fare free transit than you might think

🧵A political/media guide to the "truth" about net-zero 1) Add up costs to install & run a net-zero energy system 2) Pretend fossil-fuelled alternatives wld be free 3) Do say "eco zealots are bankrupting us" 4) Don't say "free cars if we scrap net-zero" cos it sounds ridiculous 5) That's it! 1/10

This is excellent to see from Sadiq Khan. The evidence is clear on 20mph: “… the number of people killed or seriously injured on London borough roads reduced by 34% following the implementation of 20mph speed limits, with the number of children killed falling by 75% (from four to one).“

2000 years ago: the Romans would let an aqueduct destroy the Gardon Valley. We need clean water, but at what cost?

📰 Great news for once! the government it promising to act on methane, one of the most effective and least talked about ways to slow warming ☁

🐄☁ Great to see @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social's piece on the little-talked about secret weapon to fighting global heating, methane yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/glo...

"While the government continues to group methane under all greenhouse gases in policy measures, it is missing the chance to pull this important ‘emergency brake’ on climate change" - new blog on #methane by @rosie-allen.bsky.social. greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/05/15/w...

“The UK isn’t short of climate targets, but it is short on plans to meet them.” In our latest blog, @rosie-allen.bsky.social summarises the report’s recommendations and discusses why this year is the perfect time for a #NationalMethaneActionPlan. 5/5 buff.ly/KVv76pv

Thank you to @afzalkhanmcr.bsky.social for sponsoring this event and your support of a methane action plan👇

☁ Proud to have this methane report out today. Cutting methane is a powerful tool to fight climate change that no one is talking about

🚌 Raising the cap is bad policy. People with mayors who are keeping their buses cheaper than £3 will be fine. But low income people with less access to cars will pay more and get less as routes disappear, or not be able to get around at all.

Last summer, there were 1,311 heat-related deaths With health inequalities worsening and the UK hotting up, the government must prioritise adapting the most vulnerable communities to extreme heat www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

High drama at the International Maritime Organisation, as a set of policies to drive the shipping sector to net-zero goes to a vote. A set of countries including Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and Russia 🇷🇺oppose the deal. Pacific island nations, who have been pushing for more ambition all week, chose to abstain.

Rural communities & especially farmers are often painted as anti-climate action. This week, we published a report to provide some evidence on this. The results, based on a survey of the public (n=1200) and almost 500 farmers (recruited at events, door-to-door, etc), are pretty interesting: 🧵

There’s no way of funding the Lower Thames Crossing that makes it good value for money. It’s a dud. DfT & the Treasury should wash their hands of it and focus transport investment on the things people care about, including better buses & reliable trains, and that support regional prosperity.

"... only 4% of Reform voters back the party because of its [anti-]environmental policies.... Three quarters of Labour & Lib Dem switchers & two thirds of Conservative voters & supporters think... tackling climate change [is] a priority." www.thetimes.com/article/512a...

1. Today the Tories unveil their new policy: ripping up the commitment to net zero by 2050. Kemi Badenoch, with no evidence, claims "it can’t be achieved without a serious drop in our living standards or by bankrupting us." What the evidence shows is the opposite. We can't prosper without it. 🧵

The left needs to abandon its miserable, irrational pessimism | Aaron Bastani

"Campaigners say if government can find money to freeze fuel duty for motorists they can do similar for railways" - hear hear

At its heart, this is what made me go full on in safe streets advocacy- realizing that it is the source of this country’s ability for the powerful to abuse the less powerful with impunity. Safe streets, good equitable infrastructure is the foundation of a better society.

At last! Beaver releases into wild to be allowed in England for first time in centuries Big congrats to the rewilders, nature-friendly farmers, & campaigners who’ve fought for this for so long. And credit where it’s due - thanks to Labour for pressing go! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

BP's decision to ramp up oil and gas production and slash spending on low-carbon energy is a massive step in the wrong direction. Renewables are the future and smart businesses see that. 📺 #ICYMI: @msingerhobbs.bsky.social on Sky News 👇

The win-wins at the heart of the new @thecccuk.bsky.social report - cutting carbon reduces climate damage, lowers energy bills & raises living standards - offers a powerful challenge to those intent on weaponising #climate action & holding Britain back👇

"Real political leadership means standing firm in our commitment to global justice and demonstrating how Britain can be a global force for good in our world" - well said @halimabegum.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Caroline Lucas, "We are the 6th richest economy in the world, there are ways to fund defence without cutting the aid budget which is totally perverse" @carolinelucas.bsky.social #Newsnight

UK climate advisers call for an 87% emissions cut by 2040, achieved by: - 4 in 5 cars being electric - 52% of homes using heat pumps - gas boiler ban in 2035 - 25% cut in meat consumption - 27% fewer sheep - Woodland cover increasing from 13% to 16% Story 👇 www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

🆕 Carbon budget advice from the UK gov's top climate advisors, @thecccuk.bsky.social, is out. It shows that:  ✈️ The aviation sector will make up 1/4 of all UK emissions in 2040 – a huge increase from 8% today. 🧵 1/4

🏭⚡ Our latest research, supported by the European Climate Foundation, asks why electrification isn’t being prioritised to cut emissions from UK industry, increase resilience to fuel price shocks and contribute to economic growth. In a nutshell 👇🧵

📢 Considering a career in the think tank sector? @resfoundation.bsky.social is hosting a webinar demystifying how to apply and what roles exist, particularly aimed at under represented groups, featuring Green Alliance's Iruka Egenti & @sophieoconnell.bsky.social. Sign up & learn more 👇

🚢 ✈️ The NDC gap: international aviation & shipping Most nationally determined contributions (NDCs) ignore these high-emitting sectors, but to meet Paris Agreement commitments, states must include them. Our Legal Assistant, Olivia Moyle, breaks down how to close this gap.👇 #ClimateSky #GreenSky

Liz Truss called solar farms a “blight on the landscape”, but researchers have found they are actually better for birds than farmland Solar farms in East Anglia had greater bird diversity & bird abundance than nearby arable land, a study finds Paper here later www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Good to see 'guaranteed public transport' as part of the Govt's 'new towns' plan, but to work well and be an integral part of these new developments, public transport networks need to be up and running as soon as people move in and not be some future promise.

🚂 Proud of this report out today! have a read and nerd out with the rail maps 🤓

📢 #GAevent tomorrow Join us to launch our latest report, exploring rail use patterns, regional inequalities and the policy solutions needed to get rail travel on track. Chaired by @rosie-allen.bsky.social, with experts from Cardiff University, the Foundation of Integrated Transport & Trainline.

This sort of thing feels so sensible. A programme in France to retrofit rural roads so there is a bike path running alongside them. In this case to the local hospital

👏 “After one year of the zone, nitrogen dioxide from traffic was lower, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by 25% and those for heart problems decreased by 24%”

New analysis: If four UK airport expansions including Heathrow are allowed to go ahead, they will cancel out the carbon savings of this government’s clean power plan IN JUST FIVE YEARS. This government must cancel these planned expansions. neweconomics.org/2025/01/airp...

The aviation industry, in defence of the economic benefits of airport expansion, are pointing to the Airports Commission's 2015 work. Fun fact: The Commission's forecasts were catastrophically wrong. Business passenger numbers are way off. So their outputs on GDP growth etc. are total nonsense.

This is by far the most wonderful story I've read all week. I'll be linking to it in tomorrow's newsletter. I haven't seen it get too much attention so I'm sharing it here as well. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Timothy Chalamet arriving to his London premiere by Lime Bike yesterday. Or as Vogue puts it "accessorising his outfit with a Lime Bike" #WearWhatYouWant #Cycling #LoveMyBike

Yale uni team's study of 10,660 UK adults: - 80% at least “somewhat worried” about climate change - 68% think climates should be a high or very high priority for the government - 57% "very worried" or "moderately worried" about water pollution in their area

Greater Manchester takes back control of buses after 40 years www.channel4.com/news/greater...

Great new report and analysis here from @ipprnorth.bsky.social and @msingerhobbs.bsky.social. This covers the economic, social and environmental costs of the decline in buses seen over the last decade and what can be learned from Greater Manchester to kickstart a revival in local bus networks

Wrapping up for the year and time to switch off socials. This LinkedIn post summarises my policy highlight of the year. Captured in this line from Louise Haigh: “[buses are] one of the most important engines of social justice available in transport policy.” 👍 for more progressive transport policy.

So many things could be said about this graph But perhaps the most important is that if you want people to use buses you have to invest in them The climate crisis demands more money for public transport outside the cities

Can't make it? We'll be live posting some of the Q&A over on our X account, and a recording will be available on our YouTube. x.com/GreenAllianc...

Today the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee have published their methane inquiry report. Green Alliance’s contributions were used throughout, alongside evidence given by our head of research Liam Hardy. Here’s what we’re excited about 👇 1/6 🧵