Glasgow. Every winter.

This week, Professor James Hansen and colleagues published projections that the global temperature record could reach +1.7°C by 2027. And if that number lands in your gut the way it landed in mine, good. It should. #climatecrisis #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/two-yea...

Writings on the wall, folks. The key global crops, wheat, rice & maize, are expected to see losses to pests increase by 46%, 19% & 31% respectively when #Globalheating reaches 2oC

An odd Sheriff Appeal Court case, involving a chap caught speeding at 103 miles per hour, in a car with no tread on his tyres, prosecuted in Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, and handed an absolute discharge by the judge. Crown appeal against sentence allowed. www.scotcourts.gov.uk/media/mo4mx3...

Forward.

results not accidents

Shocked & horrified. Betraying us all. Vote with your feet. ⁦‪@Morrisons‬⁩ has become the first UK supermarket chain to postpone its #NetZero carbon emission targets, delaying them by 15 years to 2050.

And if your city leaders won't support congestion pricing, they don't think it's important that you and your family have clean air to breathe.

It's been quite something to see one of the world's leading climate scientists, James Hansen, being vilified the past years for presenting data showing the rapid acceleration of global and regional warming, associated with continued greenhouse gas emissions and rapid reduction of air pollution.

Sad news, RIP Mani.

Awesome @bccamplight.bsky.social gig last night at the Classic Grand in Glasgow. Band was magic as were @britishbirds.bsky.social supporting. Never thought I needed a two legged dog t-shirt, a few beers in my pal thought otherwise.

We’re calling on Microsoft to ensure its new AI data centers are powered by local, round the clock renewable energy, and provide substantial benefits for the surrounding community. Will you join us? Petition: act.stand.earth/page/88396/p...

Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌 In Sept, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏 But the Scottish Government are now holding things up! 😠 Watch & share our new animation and 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗦𝗣𝘀 to demand action👇 📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email

who creates the lively art and music scenes if the rent is too high? who makes cultural life? who serves you food or washes your dishes? who creates the fancy little restaurants that draw you to urban living? affordable housing is at the heart of what makes city life worthwhile.

Everyone’s a winner if this happens - ciltuk.org.uk/News/Latest-...

Happy Outwith Day to all who celebrate, both inwith and outwith Scotland

Glasgow remains the most deprived city & local authority area in Scotland - of course, you wouldn’t think it from all the massive SUVs bounding about (loads coming from other LA areas). The time for SUV surcharges is long overdue. Subsidising private car use is holding our city/ cities back.

It’s pronounced cyclist.

🚨 Legal win 🚨 Ministers can’t duck environmental duties after this win Our legal challenge exposed failure to assess environmental impacts of Carbon Capture & Storage - a dirty distraction, locking us into gas #ClimateJustice Read my op Ed scrapcc.org/IS-EDP-OPED Press Release: scrapcc.org/PR-IS

✍️ Latest @glasgowtimes.bsky.social column. Zack Polanski took the fight to Reform on national telly this week. They were well and truly rattled. We can turn a Green surge into radical change in Glasgow. Join us. 👉 greens.scot/join 📰 www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2553369...

I'd actually forgotten how extraordinary it is that when I won the leadership - I wasn't interviewed as it was too close to our party conference interviewed. And then refused a second time! Part of the antidote to all of this is creating our own media platforms. Hey @boldpolitics.bsky.social 👋🏼

Thanks very much to the impressive team of volunteers who guided over 600 students around the SEDA Green Careers Fair at @uofglasgow.bsky.social ensuring it was such as success.

"Children are basically living very captive and kind of contained lives, and that's just not healthy." @timrgill.bsky.social on this @thewaroncars.bsky.social podcast. podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id14... More info on Tim rethinkingchildhood.com/about/ #PlayStreetsBETA

Sad news about such a pioneer and legend who did so much for animal protection and scientific research - and was the very best of us. RIP

Poor Valencia…. hit with heavy rain & #flooding AGAIN. When are we going to see Govt promises upheld? When are we going to see #FossilFuel companies, (who knew this would happen) forced to pay for their deliberate damage?

“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.” Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability & quality of life. Common sense. Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.

After 2 years campaigning, today we celebrated the final approval of SPT's plans to bring our region's buses back into public control 🚍🥳 Now we need the ScotGov's support to make it happen! Help us reach 5,000 signatures on our petition 👇 📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116

Cement is responsible for around 7-8% of carbon emissions. How do we decarbonise it? This week on Solving for Climate we talk to Leah Ellis, CEO of Sublime Systems, about how we might solve for low-carbon cement. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3PXb...

Bizarre. from this article a few years back usa.streetsblog.org/2022/05/25/o...

This is great - if long overdue - news. Well done to the Scottish Parliament!

🎉BREAKING: Scotland has joined the global movement to boycott Israel! The proposal put forward by Green MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social was supported by a majority of members in the Scottish Parliament.

The Guardian on our study published today: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

*New research article* Gabe Eckhouse and I for Geoforum on how since the 1970s North Sea oil and then fracking have been imagined as British and American national energy sources through imperial oil booms reinforcing old oil powers after the rise of anti-colonial nationalism. Read it here⬇️

Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰 One-fifth of wealth in hands of richest 2% 💰

Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja on the arrests in Parliament square, “I think this is going to go down as one of the most shameful moments in British legal history"

Gorgeous evening at Kelvingrove Bandstand last night seeing Teenage Fanclub and being whisked back to a more carefree time. A gig is as good as a holiday. ❤️

#FreePalestine

“Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this week.” City engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design. I agree. #Helsinki #VisionZero

Paris urban biking DOUBLED in just one year. “Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”

Post marriage break-up I had to choose between putting a deposit on a flat or buying a car. As a single Mum I chose the former. Building soulless car dependant communities forces people into transport poverty whilst also increasing congestion, air pollution & road accidents in the wider area.

Don't Worry. . .

It’s a myth that car owners cover the costs of the road they use (design, construction, maintenance). They are actually massively subsidised by people who never drive. Glasgow has one of the lowest rates of car ownership in the UK so why should its’ poorest subsidise suburbanites?

"People who depend on cars to get around are more likely to feel lonely and disconnected than those who have access to good public transport, a UK study has found" www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

This looks like the reason SNP MPs abstained from voting against proscribing Palestine Action.

homes under the horror

🧵 REVEALED: Community energy projects in Scotland are generating 100x more local wealth than privately-owned wind farms. But just 0.5% of the renewable power is community-owned. Why this staggering imbalance?

Thanks to all the MSPs who spoke at last night's special debate on "The Future of Glasgow's Bus Services" at the Parliament 👏 There is clear cross-party support for SPT's plans to bring our region's bus network back into public control 🚍 Watch the debate here 👇 www.facebook.com/BetterBusesS...

What an Exhibition Launch today at Paris City Hall! As I shared with media & guests, It’s been a HUGE honour to be invited by Mayor Hidalgo @annehidalgo.bsky.social to co-curate this unique Exhibition powerfully “connecting the dots” between better city-building and urgent climate action! @paris.fr