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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 9d

Freedom is just another name for “a gap in the law”.

Paul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 9d

Home Secretary tells Sky News that “there is a gap in the law” when it comes to frequent, repeated protests on the same issue. Hence she will be giving police greater powers to move them to another location or time.

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · 13d

Given what we know about the emissions associated with beef production, we should be placing as much emphasis on transitioning to chicken burgers as we are to EVs!

Jack McGovan @jackmcgovan.bsky.social · 14d

“Governments are reluctant to push hard on dietary change, livestock emissions, or fertilizer dependence because they trigger cultural sensitivities and risk political backlash," said @jessfanzo.bsky.social.

Meat is a leading emissions source – but few outlets report on it, analysis finds

Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Sep 5

"Despair’s cheerleaders offer the same message that institutions all around us do: that power resides in the few, at the top. Part of resistance must consist in refusing to believe them..." Another brilliantly motivating read from @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social www.newstatesman.com/environment/...

Why climate despair is a luxury

Those facing flood and fire can’t afford to lose hope. Neither should we.

www.newstatesman.com

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · Aug 28

A courteous but very impressive rebuke to Nigel Farage from the Bishop of Oxford.

"I heard no compassion in what you said...".

"I disagree profoundly with your attempts to ... increase fear of the stranger in our communities".

Do read.
blogs.oxford.anglican.org/an-open-lett...

An open letter to Nigel Farage - Bishop Steven's Blog

Bishop Steven writes an open letter in response to Nigel Farage MP's immigration policy which was launched in Oxford this week.

blogs.oxford.anglican.org

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Aug 4

I feel this is a general principle that makes real change so hard to achieve. It's not so much getting the new stuff started, it's getting the old things stopped.

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Aug 4

1. This is something I've been saying for 25 years, but it's hard to get many people to listen. What counts is not the new energy sources you add, but the old ones you retire. Unfortunately it's politically easier to build renewables than to shutter fossil fuels.🧵
www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

The Renewable Illusion: Why Fossil Fuels Keep Winning

Global renewables hit records in 2024, but fossil fuel use still rises. Here’s why solar’s surge isn’t enough—and what the latest energy data really shows.

www.forbes.com

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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · Jul 23

'It is being auctioned by Savills, which describes it as in need of modernisation..' > 'modernisation' is doing some heavy lifting there, as expected to cost up to £3m. Vital that someone with the experience & ability to raise that kind of cash is successful at auction. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Coalition formed to save A-listed brutalist Bernat Klein studio

The dilapidated studio of textile designer Bernat Klein in the Borders is being sold at auction.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Jul 2

If you, too, reside 'beyond the Tartan Curtain' you might be spitting out your porridge when you read about the author's account of moving to his 'Highland fastness' close by the 'low-key township' of Pitlochry... www.countrylife.co.uk/travel/whate...

‘Whatever do you do up there?’ enquire certain English infidels. The answer? ‘Lady, if ya gotta ask, ya’ll never know’: David Profumo's piece of heaven in Highland Perthshire

David Profumo on the joy and wonder of the Highlands.

www.countrylife.co.uk

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Jun 29

Fascinating bit of Southside Glasgow history. First woman to hold a helicopter licence? Commuting from Ayrshire to Cathcart by chopper... In the 1930s? It's all here ⬇️

South Glasgow Heritage & Environment Trust @sghetorg.bsky.social · Jun 29

#AviationHistory 🚁 Few know of the link between Cathcart in #Glasgow's south side & the origins of helicopters ~ discover how local innovation, engineering & a passion for flight backed the development of the #autogiro... (aka #autogyros)💡🎉 #industrialheritage #Glasgow850 👉 sghet.com/project/glas...

Photo of the Cierva C9 autogiro in 1928, built in 1927 with funding from J.G. Weir of Cathcart, Glasgow. Image source: Wikimedia Commons

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Jun 20

Maybe we could find ways of illustrating deadly weather events that put huge strain on public services, affect education, reduce productivity and endanger workers without images of ice creams, deckchairs and kids frolicking in fountains?
www.climatevisuals.org/how-do-you-p...

How do you photograph heat? - Climate Outreach

www.climatevisuals.org

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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · Jun 19

hottest day of the year

Cartoon by Stephen Collins for the Guardian, here's the script:

[SCENE: THERE ARE TWO TALKING COCKROACHES, THEY ARE BBC BREAKFAST PRESENTERS]
DAVE COCKROACH: Good morning!

It’s Wednesday May, 76,000,002,018 AD
You’re watching BBC Breakfast with me, Dave Cockroach
SELINA COCKROACH: And me, Selina Cockroach

DAVE COCKROACH: Well, today is set to be the hottest day ever recorded in Britain, as the sun swallows the Earth

SELINA COCKROACH: What a scorcher!

DAVE COCKROACH: Here to tell us More is Matt who’s down in sunny Brighton. Hi Matt!

MATT COCKROACH [REPORTING FROM WHAT REMAINS OF BRIGHTON]: Morning Dave! Well, the sea is long since evaporated down here…

But that hasn’t stopped every cockroach coming out to enjoy the glorious blood-red sun hovering ten feet above the ground.

Great news for Ian Cockroach here, who sells ice creams

How’s business Ian?

IAN COCKROACH. LEANING OUT OF AN ICE CREAM VAN: I’m on fire

[IAN COCKROACH CATCHES FIRE]

DAVE COCKROACH: Ha ha! Oh dear I think Ian is -

[DAVE COCKROACH CATCHES ON FIRE]

[THE STUDIO IS ENGULFED IN FIRE]

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Jun 10

Latest edition of this annual report on UK grant-making. Loads of data to play with and some helpful analyses by contributors from different perspectives. Draws on data published on 360 Giving's platform AND additional research to create the most comprehensive & up to date picture we have.

360Giving @360giving.org · Jun 10

📢 UKGrantmaking 2025 has arrived!

The definitive annual publication on UK grant funding is back, with new data & insights on over 14,000 grantmakers who gave more than £23 billion in 2023-24 - a 7% increase on the previous year.

Visit the new edition now at: UKGrantmaking.org

UKGrantmaking

UKGrantmaking is the definitive annual publication on grant funding in the UK, providing a comprehensive overview in one interactive platform.

UKGrantmaking.org

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Jun 6

Had the privilege of visiting Drake Music Scotland yesterday, meeting staff & some of the artists they work with. Supported by Wm Grant Foundation through our Scottish Culture & Heritage strand. This lovely piece for digital harp & cello = a great way to start your day: youtu.be/Y3MCMPxlusc?...

'Ocean of Stars' Whole Piece

YouTube video by Drake Music Scotland

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · May 29

Had a couple of conversations this week about the distribution of renewable community benefit funds in Scotland. Here's a directory (with map). Info on each fund is variable but contains links to fund managers and reports where available: localenergy.scot/projects-ove...

Projects index · Local Energy Scotland

Learn about renewable energy projects in Scotland that are either community and locally owned, have community benefits or shared ownership.

localenergy.scot

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · Oct 5

Magic Spad Theory, the Axis of Anecdotes and the Pyramid of Indifference. Why has it taken me so long to discover this Policy 101 note from Giles Wilkes?
www.civilservant.org.uk/library/Wilk...

www.civilservant.org.uk

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · May 22

Across the globe, a significant majority of people want their governments to take more action on climate change and for countries to work together to tackle it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Spiral of silence’: climate action is very popular, so why don’t people realise it?

Researchers find 89% of people around the world want more to be done, but mistakenly assume their peers do not

www.theguardian.com

Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Apr 15

In a humanitarian crisis, give money, not stuff. laist.com/news/what-ha...

What happened to all the clothing donated during the LA wildfires?

Due to the sheer volume and different needs of fire victims, a lot of it ended up either in landfills or being shipped abroad.

laist.com

Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Apr 15

Another one-take tour de force by the brilliant OK Go.
youtu.be/gz9BRl7DVSM?...

OK Go - Love (Official Video)

YouTube video by OK Go

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · Apr 3

“Er, my question is really in two parts…”

From the new Private Eye, out now.

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Glasgow Building Preservation Trust @gbptrust.bsky.social · Mar 14

(1/3) ☀️We are hiring: Festival Manager

Enthusiastic about events? Ready to make a mark on Glasgow's cultural heritage scene? Glasgow Doors Open Days wants YOU as our new Festival Manager!

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Mar 6

I'd been worrying about our heritage trees being felled by increasingly severe winter storms. But our heritage stones?! www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5194...

Angus winds topple one of Scotland’s most important Pictish relics

The centuries old Aberlemno cross slab, near Forfar, has been snapped at its base. It is considered by many to be one of Scotland's most significant Pictish stones.

www.thecourier.co.uk

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Feb 22

Thanks - will read with interest.

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Feb 22

In our team, we've been talking a lot recently about how to withdraw from long-term funding relationships responsibly, in a way that preserves legacy and doesn't harm the funded partner. Meanwhile... www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze

Fears that cuts will ‘decimate’ ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Feb 12

Welcome new grants programme offering modest but very useful multi-yr revenue grants for community facilities in Scotland serving people affected by poverty or trauma.

The Robertson Trust @therobertsontrust.bsky.social · Feb 12

We are pleased to announce the opening of our Community Spaces Grants as of the 12th of February.

Applicants can apply at any time and there is no set closing date for applications.

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Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Jan 16

Frankly, 2070 seems optimistic to me.

Nick Addington @addingtonnick.bsky.social · Jan 16

"You can’t have an economy without a society, and a society needs somewhere to live." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries

Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisis

www.theguardian.com

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