I think this is basically right. If you want climate action, policy is much more important than personal purity. But if you can reduce your own emissions, why not do that, and show others that it's perfectly compatible with living a happy life?

‘I have a conviction that the type of car, or vehicle, that you drive is as much an expression of your personality as the clothes you wear or the decor of the home you call your own.’ Does the fact that I haven’t got a car mean I haven’t got a personality?

You’re not crazy. They are. youtube.com/shorts/tVGNV...

My grandmother wrote this note to my mother in 1943. It’s worth remembering as we go into 2026. Happy New Year everyone.

'What will save us is real-world action [on the climate crisis].' While as @bgrueskin.bsky.social and @anneapplebaum.bsky.social post, US companies negotiate behind the scenes to take over Russian fossil fuel assets as part of a Ukraine 'peace deal'. Glass half full or half empty?

Dear king of Judah,” it reads in Akkadian, an ancient language related to Arabic and Hebrew, “send the tribute quickly by the first of Av—and if not, the consequences will be severe.” Sounds a bit Trumpian.

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A complete coincidence of course that Nigeria has a lot of oil.

Spirituality isn’t rigid dogma. It’s a living, breathing practice that helps make sense of an incomprehensible world | Shadi Khan Saif

'We know what causes homelessness, which means we know how to end it. That means building more social homes, and it means creating a welfare system that allows people to live in dignity.' @ittakesacity.bsky.social

And that ownership will be through funds in which the investors might well be public pension funds.

This is a fantastic photography & art festival in #Monopoli, Italy. Brilliant use of disused church spaces. Really creative curation. #MartinParr #DeannaDikeman #DylanHausthor among others. Thank you #PhEST www.phest.info

New @trusselluk.bsky.social data shows millions more people experiencing food insecurity than two years earlier If we want to understand the rising prevalence of mental health problems, we should start with the rocketing numbers of households facing inadequate social & economic circumstances

'Electrified trains allow us to travel with a fraction of the carbon footprint of air travel. ... Less mental and moral gymnastics are required when travelling by land or sea – especially while temperatures break all records. So trains are simply more relaxing … except financially.'

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The voice of our own inner critic can be strong. How can we break free from the mental prison? | Nadine Levy

❗ Millions are already facing hunger and hardship. Rising food prices will only add more pressure to families who are struggling to put food on the table. This isn't right. Everyone should be able to afford the essentials they need to survive and live with dignity 💚

Yes, and it’s not just about how the AC is powered. More AC means more metal being mined, more plastic being made, more fossil fuels in the manufacturing. We need less ‘stuff’ overall, not more.

Around the world, a considerable percentage of environmental conflicts are driven by the same multinational corporations. Voluntary pledges to self-regulate clearly don’t work for these companies- we need binding laws and regulations on corporate accountability: @hrw.org

What if the world’s religions aren’t competing but rather one unfolding truth? | Kat Eghdamian

We live in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and yet 1 in 7 people in the UK are facing hunger. This isn't right. Repost if you agree

Where will they get their hats now?

‘Philanthropy as a means to address hardship isn’t just impractical – it’s wrong. It ignores the structural inequalities that lead to poverty and illness and lets the state off its responsibility to fix them.’

Yup. Retired but hardly ever been busier.

Not paying enough? How about paying the full social cost?

The slender-billed curlew is declared extinct and we rescue a rosebud from the garden that shouldn’t be there at the beginning of winter. The climate and biodiversity crises in a day.

Ok, I've caved & joined the starter pack bandwagon These are people who will be interesting & useful to follow as the new government sets out its plans around social security, work & poverty Sorry if I've missed off good people - will add to it as more come to mind or join go.bsky.app/8WEVftJ

Good morning Bluesky fam Give these legends a follow 🥰

"A candle can't do much against a black hole." "So light another candle." Wrote this on Tumblr a few weeks ago about trying to shift my focus to the good I can put into the world rather than the bad I can't take out of it. The black hole feels bigger today; the candles matter more than ever.

@helenbarnard.bsky.social Can you get #Trussell to come over here?

Hey Elon, do I have a hockey stick for you!