Tim Small
@buttersideup.com
Professional spod who also does some low energy building and renewables related stuff.
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Today on Volts: you've probably heard that Australia has cheap rooftop solar power. You've probably also heard some rumors & myths about it. (Is it destabilizing the grid?) I called my favorite Australian energy expert to clear it all up. This is a fun one!
www.volts.wtf/p/whats-the-...
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What's the real story with Australian rooftop solar?
Saul Griffith joins me to debunk the myths surrounding Australia's massive influx of solar energy.
www.volts.wtf
December 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Today on Volts: you've probably heard that Australia has cheap rooftop solar power. You've probably also heard some rumors & myths about it. (Is it destabilizing the grid?) I called my favorite Australian energy expert to clear it all up. This is a fun one!
www.volts.wtf/p/whats-the-...
www.volts.wtf/p/whats-the-...
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🏙️ London is fast becoming a global #PassiveHouse hotspot, with 3,600+ homes built or underway. Social housing is booming, backed by strong policy and major commitments, such as Barratt London's adoption of Passive House from 2025.
More in this article by Passivhaus Trust:
https://ow.ly/R33a50XHuno
More in this article by Passivhaus Trust:
https://ow.ly/R33a50XHuno
December 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🏙️ London is fast becoming a global #PassiveHouse hotspot, with 3,600+ homes built or underway. Social housing is booming, backed by strong policy and major commitments, such as Barratt London's adoption of Passive House from 2025.
More in this article by Passivhaus Trust:
https://ow.ly/R33a50XHuno
More in this article by Passivhaus Trust:
https://ow.ly/R33a50XHuno
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Wood burning for electricity is not a solution to decelerate climate change or biodiversity loss.
The huge carbon emissions from Drax were ‘solved’ by carbon capture, which was never going to work, and now they’re abandoning it.
My film explores tree burning for fuel: fires-and-fascism.co.uk
The huge carbon emissions from Drax were ‘solved’ by carbon capture, which was never going to work, and now they’re abandoning it.
My film explores tree burning for fuel: fires-and-fascism.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Wood burning for electricity is not a solution to decelerate climate change or biodiversity loss.
The huge carbon emissions from Drax were ‘solved’ by carbon capture, which was never going to work, and now they’re abandoning it.
My film explores tree burning for fuel: fires-and-fascism.co.uk
The huge carbon emissions from Drax were ‘solved’ by carbon capture, which was never going to work, and now they’re abandoning it.
My film explores tree burning for fuel: fires-and-fascism.co.uk
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not the kind of behavior I expect from the winner of the fifa peace prize
December 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
not the kind of behavior I expect from the winner of the fifa peace prize
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Grading and googling hallucinated citations, as one does nowadays, and now that LLMs have been around for a while, I've discovered new horrors: hallucinated journals are now appearing in Google Scholar with dozens of citations bc so many people are citing these fake things
December 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Grading and googling hallucinated citations, as one does nowadays, and now that LLMs have been around for a while, I've discovered new horrors: hallucinated journals are now appearing in Google Scholar with dozens of citations bc so many people are citing these fake things
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But what this really reflects is the consistent loading of extra costs onto electricity bills and not gas.
It is essential that the government reverses this, and begins removing levies from bills - whether to taxation or rebalancing on to gas.
It is essential that the government reverses this, and begins removing levies from bills - whether to taxation or rebalancing on to gas.
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
But what this really reflects is the consistent loading of extra costs onto electricity bills and not gas.
It is essential that the government reverses this, and begins removing levies from bills - whether to taxation or rebalancing on to gas.
It is essential that the government reverses this, and begins removing levies from bills - whether to taxation or rebalancing on to gas.
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Wood Mackenzie confirms new natural gas generation is expensive!
$126/MWh in 2030!
New solar plus batteries are less than half the cost of new gas!
New nuclear ($139/MWh) also is getting close to being cheaper than new gas!
Gas too is dirty, biggest CO2 electricity polluter. #energysky
$126/MWh in 2030!
New solar plus batteries are less than half the cost of new gas!
New nuclear ($139/MWh) also is getting close to being cheaper than new gas!
Gas too is dirty, biggest CO2 electricity polluter. #energysky
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Wood Mackenzie confirms new natural gas generation is expensive!
$126/MWh in 2030!
New solar plus batteries are less than half the cost of new gas!
New nuclear ($139/MWh) also is getting close to being cheaper than new gas!
Gas too is dirty, biggest CO2 electricity polluter. #energysky
$126/MWh in 2030!
New solar plus batteries are less than half the cost of new gas!
New nuclear ($139/MWh) also is getting close to being cheaper than new gas!
Gas too is dirty, biggest CO2 electricity polluter. #energysky
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Honestly, I did NOT have "punching the air and going HELL YES to Chris Patten" on my bingo card today. But what he says is SO rarely said and needed saying SO badly!
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Honestly, I did NOT have "punching the air and going HELL YES to Chris Patten" on my bingo card today. But what he says is SO rarely said and needed saying SO badly!
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
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This is what Myrnohrad looks like now.
As of January 1, 2022, Myrnohrad had a population of over 47 thousand people. Today, the Russians have destroyed this town.
As of January 1, 2022, Myrnohrad had a population of over 47 thousand people. Today, the Russians have destroyed this town.
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
This is what Myrnohrad looks like now.
As of January 1, 2022, Myrnohrad had a population of over 47 thousand people. Today, the Russians have destroyed this town.
As of January 1, 2022, Myrnohrad had a population of over 47 thousand people. Today, the Russians have destroyed this town.
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“robots.txt passed away in July 2025… from the consequences of systematic disregard by AI corporations. Cloudflare’s decision to block AI crawlers by default marked the moment when even the last major infrastructure provider abandoned faith in voluntary compliance & moved to technical enforcement”
"The protocol taught us that technology can be based on human values like ethics and morality. It showed that voluntary compliance works when all parties benefit."
On robots.txt.
www.heise.de/en/backgroun...
On robots.txt.
www.heise.de/en/backgroun...
Obituary: Farewell to robots.txt (1994-2025)
The voluntary compliance protocol that civilized the internet has departed, bids Henning Fries farewell.
www.heise.de
October 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
“robots.txt passed away in July 2025… from the consequences of systematic disregard by AI corporations. Cloudflare’s decision to block AI crawlers by default marked the moment when even the last major infrastructure provider abandoned faith in voluntary compliance & moved to technical enforcement”
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That the UK - one of the architects of this fund, designed to save the world’s forests - is now refusing to put any money into it is frankly shameful. Starmer’s claim that he still continues to back the fund is meaningless without resources - so much for climate leadership
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
That the UK - one of the architects of this fund, designed to save the world’s forests - is now refusing to put any money into it is frankly shameful. Starmer’s claim that he still continues to back the fund is meaningless without resources - so much for climate leadership
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We always try to get Nine Lessons shows beyond London - it is never profitable but we hope it makes it accessible for others - This year is CARDIFF - but no one seems to want to come - so we will pull it next week if we see that it is going to lose us too much money
www.glee.co.uk/performer/ni...
www.glee.co.uk/performer/ni...
Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People - The Glee Club
The iconic Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People season extravaganza is headed to Cardiff for the first time
www.glee.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
We always try to get Nine Lessons shows beyond London - it is never profitable but we hope it makes it accessible for others - This year is CARDIFF - but no one seems to want to come - so we will pull it next week if we see that it is going to lose us too much money
www.glee.co.uk/performer/ni...
www.glee.co.uk/performer/ni...
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60 yrs ago today (Nov 5, 1965), the 1st US government report to warn about climate change was published.
"Restoring the Quality of Our Environment" included warning of C02 build-up and sea-level rise/melting ice-caps.
allouryesterdays.info/2025/11/04/6...
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"Restoring the Quality of Our Environment" included warning of C02 build-up and sea-level rise/melting ice-caps.
allouryesterdays.info/2025/11/04/6...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
60 yrs ago today (Nov 5, 1965), the 1st US government report to warn about climate change was published.
"Restoring the Quality of Our Environment" included warning of C02 build-up and sea-level rise/melting ice-caps.
allouryesterdays.info/2025/11/04/6...
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"Restoring the Quality of Our Environment" included warning of C02 build-up and sea-level rise/melting ice-caps.
allouryesterdays.info/2025/11/04/6...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The final episode of BBC Science in Action was broadcast on 30 October. It had been running since 1964. The episode was a departure from their usual excellent weekly science news format and instead hosted a panel on the anti science movement. Well worth a listen! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
BBC World Service - Science In Action, How science got here, and where next
As anti-science leaves research reeling, does evidence-based policy have a future?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The final episode of BBC Science in Action was broadcast on 30 October. It had been running since 1964. The episode was a departure from their usual excellent weekly science news format and instead hosted a panel on the anti science movement. Well worth a listen! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
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Holy shit. Friends, here is a panel on the question "why don't Americans trust the media?'
I scrolled ... scrolled ... increasingly amazed ... scrolled ...
Nope. No one so much as *mentions* the 6-decade, billionaire-funded campaign by the right to destroy trust in media! Not even in passing!
I scrolled ... scrolled ... increasingly amazed ... scrolled ...
Nope. No one so much as *mentions* the 6-decade, billionaire-funded campaign by the right to destroy trust in media! Not even in passing!
Why Doesn’t Anyone Trust the Media?, by Jelani Cobb, Taylor Lorenz, Jack Shafer, Max Tani
Anatomy of a credibility crisis
harpers.org
November 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Holy shit. Friends, here is a panel on the question "why don't Americans trust the media?'
I scrolled ... scrolled ... increasingly amazed ... scrolled ...
Nope. No one so much as *mentions* the 6-decade, billionaire-funded campaign by the right to destroy trust in media! Not even in passing!
I scrolled ... scrolled ... increasingly amazed ... scrolled ...
Nope. No one so much as *mentions* the 6-decade, billionaire-funded campaign by the right to destroy trust in media! Not even in passing!
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Could this be the birth of a completely new type of chocolate? www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
I tried lab-grown chocolate. Could it be the future of Halloween?
It could eventually cut down on the production of traditional chocolate, which degrades soil and requires much fertilizer and pesticides
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Could this be the birth of a completely new type of chocolate? www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
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For GB News' ideological backers, it's money well spent.
The channel lost £33 million to communicate its content to a large audience
www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/g...
www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/g...
GB News suffers huge loss despite doubling revenue and growing audience
The TV channel, whose well-known presenters include Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, fell to a pre-tax loss of £33.4m in the year to 31 May, 2024
www.business-live.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 8:29 AM
For GB News' ideological backers, it's money well spent.
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That is universal, but the basic principle of carbon trading isn't wrong.
It makes no sense for rich countries to spend hundreds of euros per tonne of CO2e reduced, while poorer countries lock in to higher-carbon pathways for want of relatively little money.
It makes no sense for rich countries to spend hundreds of euros per tonne of CO2e reduced, while poorer countries lock in to higher-carbon pathways for want of relatively little money.
October 8, 2025 at 5:36 AM
That is universal, but the basic principle of carbon trading isn't wrong.
It makes no sense for rich countries to spend hundreds of euros per tonne of CO2e reduced, while poorer countries lock in to higher-carbon pathways for want of relatively little money.
It makes no sense for rich countries to spend hundreds of euros per tonne of CO2e reduced, while poorer countries lock in to higher-carbon pathways for want of relatively little money.
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I can’t think of a better way to kick off our next decade of work than a conversation with these guys. This is meaty stuff. Strap on a napkin and dive in!
It’s our 10th Anniversary! To mark the occasion, we are rejoined by @kingsmillbond.bsky.social and Daan Walter of @ember-energy.org for 2.5 hrs of deep thoughts on what the past decade of our work has been about, and what the next ten years will require.
xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...
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[Episode #259] – 10th Anniversary: New Marching Orders | The Energy Transition Show
For our 10th anniversary, we reflect on what the past decade of our work has been about and consider what the next ten years might require.
xenetwork.org
September 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I can’t think of a better way to kick off our next decade of work than a conversation with these guys. This is meaty stuff. Strap on a napkin and dive in!
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Malignant normality around us: when my mum switches on her Samsung TV, this is the default screen. Far-right propaganda channel GB News perpetually appears at #1 on the presented list of channels.
September 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Malignant normality around us: when my mum switches on her Samsung TV, this is the default screen. Far-right propaganda channel GB News perpetually appears at #1 on the presented list of channels.
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I had feared archaeologists would someday have to explain a scattered set of odd platforms off the New England coast
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/c...
Judge Says Work on Wind Farm Off Rhode Island Can Proceed, for Now
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I had feared archaeologists would someday have to explain a scattered set of odd platforms off the New England coast
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/c...
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New: 404 Media is suing ICE. We have filed a lawsuit demanding ICE release its $2 million contract with Paragon, a company that makes powerful spyware to break into phones and read encrypted messages. This is expensive for a small outlet but this info is important
www.404media.co/were-suing-i...
www.404media.co/were-suing-i...
We’re Suing ICE for Its $2 Million Spyware Contract
404 Media has filed a lawsuit against ICE for access to its contract with Paragon, a company that sells powerful spyware for breaking into phones and accessing encrypted messaging apps.
www.404media.co
September 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
New: 404 Media is suing ICE. We have filed a lawsuit demanding ICE release its $2 million contract with Paragon, a company that makes powerful spyware to break into phones and read encrypted messages. This is expensive for a small outlet but this info is important
www.404media.co/were-suing-i...
www.404media.co/were-suing-i...