“Scientists are still trusted messengers” … this research seems to show advocacy by scientists is context dependent, but can being benefits to the scientists and their audience when done well.

We need to ensure our elected officials are acting on the best intelligence when it comes to tackling the climate crisis . It's why I'm opening the National Emergency Briefing on 27 November , ensure your MP is attending at nebriefing.org

There are over 1️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ gas & oil lobbyists at COP30 👇 What a shocking failure. Would you allow tobacco lobbyists into a world health conference? There will be 0️⃣ lobbyists at the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis on 27th November. Is your MP attending? www.nebriefing.org

What's the most important thing you can do for #climateaction? Talk about it! Stories in media are hugely influential - but so are your personal stories. Buying second-hand (and saving money), cycling (and getting fitter), adding beans to your cooking (healthier and cheaper). Do it, talk about it.

Our education system isn't working. Natasha Devon breaks down exactly how we got here in tomorrow's episode of Bold Politics with Zack Polanski. linktr.ee/boldpolitics

I joined the @greenparty.org.uk last April. Last night finally went to my 1st local group meeting. What a great way to meet lovely, knowledgeable, committed people with shared values. And there was home made curry! Join the greens ✅ Get involved 🤝 Make new friends 😃

We're delighted that tireless advocate for the natural world, @chrisgpackham.bsky.social CBE, will be opening the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster Central Hall on 27th November. Chris speaking with @bbclaurak.bsky.social earlier👇 Please make sure your MP is attending: nebriefing.org #NEB

I’ve just announced I’ll be leading a National Emergency Briefing on 27 November . At a time when climate is in free fall on the political agenda , it’s vital our leaders realise what is at stake if we do not accelerate a just , green transition for all . @nebriefing.bsky.social 🇬🇧

Which are you on climate change? (Heuristic by Andrew Weaver, though I added the letter labels)

If £1 = 1 second: £43,200 = 12 hours £1 million = 12 days £1 billion = 31 years £1 trillion = 31,688 years Millions, billions and trillions all just sound like 'a lot' to most of us. We need a lot more of these comparisons when we talk about billionaires.

Ever feel a disconnect between extreme weather, high food prices and palpable effects of climate change - and ads enticing you to hop on a plane and buy more stuff? This, by my wonderful friend @vikiharvey.bsky.social shows how the UK ad industry gets to mark its own homework and stay in denial.

Become a member of the Leguminati* *not mine to take credit for, but I think this campaign missed a trick in not using it. Anyone prone to conspiracy theories would surely be gobbling up borlotti beans for brekkie if they thought they could infiltrate some secret nitrogen-fixing society?

The government spends £2.7 BILLION a year on TAX BREAKS for oil and gas companies Those companies pay billions to their shareholders And then lay off their workers Think that's unfair? Tell Rachel Reeves to stop propping up oil and gas companies and back workers instead…

Making an amount look impressive as cumulative, or look tiny as per use is a favourite marketing trick. Just 10p a day! You’ll save £300+ in a year! But when something affects all of us, like total energy use and total climate pollution, should companies be forced to show both?

The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia. This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give. How are Reform getting away with this? www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Hi @lizzicollinge.bsky.social this is your personal invite to the National Emergency Briefing. Chaired by @mikebernerslee.bsky.social with 8 experts giving evidence. I'd really like you to be there as my MP. Please say you'll attend. Very best, Charlie - one of your constituents in Arnside.

🌍 The new Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus has launched in Parliament! The CNCC is calling for a renewed consensus on climate and nature action; giving practical solutions that work for people, the planet, and the economy. To stay updated on the CNCC 👉 thecncc.org

Is it possible to ease human suffering, protect nature, and address climate change? Yes, says a team of int'l experts led by Drawdown and Sr. Scientist, Paul West. To find out how, read the commentary: https://bit.ly/4nXIc7 @cellpress.bsky.social @cp-oneearth.bsky.social @paul-west.bsky.social

Great thread shouting out to the volunteer and NGO groups like Greenpeace and their vital role in telling the story of whaling to the masses. Public pressure led to the ban, and that led to stopping the decline of whales across the globe. 🐳💚

Aviation has long told us a story of flying as aspirational and good for the world economy. The thing they're most afraid of? - A new story where they're one of the bad guys, having to pay for the damage they cause. Stories have power. You can bet they'll try everything to keep this one quiet.

Paging @adamrutherford.bsky.social @helenpearson.bsky.social @thierryaaron.bsky.social - can you help spread this open letter for scientists to sign to urge MPs to attend the National Emergency briefing?

Big Oil doesn’t want Reform to be anti-renewables because they are part of the transition. It’s just their marketing plan to greenwash themselves and distract us from their core business - more and more and more fossil fuels.

Insightful thread on the role universities *could* play in pushing for a sustainable future. Reducing their own emissions is actually a small part. Leading by example, focusing education around climate and skills for clean industries, and pushing back against the big £influence of Big Oil.

On first look this looks like good news. But why does Big Oil want to support renewables? Because they’re committed to a transition? Or because they use their minimal spending on renewables as greenwash to distract from their increasing fossil fuel extraction? Spending figures suggest the 2nd.

The threats from damage to #climate & #nature are more serious and immediate than most people realise. We have fantastic solutions which will also make people better off. But they aren’t being deployed anywhere near fast enough - because MPs haven’t been briefed. Is your MP coming? 👇👇

Please re-post this! We need as many of our MPs, peers and business leaders to attend this briefing so they will know the true impact of the climate crisis. Its easy to check and ask your MP to attend: www.nebriefing.org

The entire world was ready to reduce shipping emissions. Then Trump stepped in. After the Trump administration threatened countries with tariffs and visa restrictions, a first-ever global carbon tax is left to an uncertain future. grist.org/transportati... #Shipping #Transportation #Tariffs

“Businesses are moving, not because of rhetoric or ideology, but because clean energy now underpins competitiveness.” In @businessgreen.bsky.social our Chair Sir Ian Cheshire says the UK’s #NetZero economy is growing 3x faster than the rest, but ambition still outpaces delivery. bit.ly/47B9Hhh

Milk, butter and dairy - I heard of a farmer who had used all their winter feed already this year. They knew prices would rise - but yet again, they are squeezed in between climate change effects and supermarket prices and profits.

Need some evaluated climate solutions? Like super-usable websites? Love a good evidence base? Want to delve into quantitative and qualitative analysis? Project Drawdown has impressed the Small World team! Great balance of quick and easy reference, with in depth thorough evaluation.

Good news: carbon intensity has declined Bad news: carbon emissions increased, due to the rapid rise in world GDP Also bad news: the chance of staying below 2°C remained low, at 17% Better news: chance of going above 3°C has gone down substantially, from 26% to 9%

Thanks to @blueearthsummit.bsky.social for a great Summit. @mikebernerslee.bsky.social used his keynote to ask: If the world shifts to a sustainable economy, is that an opportunity for your business? Shift your business model until you can say yes!

Anyone going to be at #BlueEarth on Thursday? Mike's starting things off on the Blue Earth stage at 9am and then we'll be trying to catch as many good talks, panels and time for chats as poss! Ping me if you're going to be there.

NEW: We need to talk about Russia. So, yes, that's why we need to talk about Nigel Farage. My personal newsletter on the story behind the story. Brexit, Trump, Russia & now...Nathan Gill. open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

Best news on the girls group chat this morning - my best friend @starkeychick333.bsky.social has joined the @greenparty.org.uk !! 🥳 That’s 2 new members I’ve opened the door for. Talk to your friends - they might want to talk politics and take action more than you think.

Yes to this! Some people have values (and will vote) patriotism and security - and that’s ok. Link the green solutions to their values. Don’t try to change their values to care about green solutions.

Carbon Offsets have always sounded a bit too good to be true. And it seems they are. Maybe we should all be asking companies to focus on 'doing good and telling great stories about it' - and they'll have a bigger impact than reaching a hypothetical number on paper.

“inequality is 'the root of all social ills'," - Pope Leo It’s going to take a coalition of sometimes unlikely partners to fight the billionaires and big oil. Finding myself rooting for the Pope was not on my bingo card, but hey. www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...

@lizzicollinge.bsky.social would be great to have you at the briefing, some top-notch scientists and experts across health, security, nature… really important to listen to this evidence. Please say you’ll attend. Thanks, Charlie - one of your constituents.

Big Ag taking notes from Big Oil on how to play victim. They’ll be coming for peanut butter next.

Who would you trust with Qs about a heat pump? - a newly qualified installer? - a heat pump home owner, who installed their own, and is also newly qualified. Trusted messengers are key to behaviour change, so making installers also into owners is spot on.

The power of effective comms:

Must-read thread: Why both sides are trying to take over your imagination. Dreaming of a sustainable future is a big part of how we make it come true.

🔴BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview The new Green leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted an interview on the flagship BBC show after being elected, or during his party conference bylinetimes.com/2025/10/06/b...

I’ll be talking at the Carbon accounting Alliance today about the step change that this industry is so long overdue for.

Extended Producer Responsibility. Sounds like a pretty dull bit of legislation, right? But TLDR> It could make the greenest choice also the cheapest choice. Now you're interested, yes?! Read on...

Still waiting for it to trickle down...

Blustery day, isn't it? Here's the National Grid: Live generation data. Wind and solar are generating 74.2% of our electricity. Gas is generating 13.1%. And yet our household electricity prices are pegged to... the volatile price of gas. Which is the basis on which the right attacks... renewables.

"The system that has caused such destruction of nature is the same system that rips us apart from each other." - @rachelmillward.bsky.social

This fear has grown...