Glenn Vowles
@enviroman.bsky.social
For equality, fairness, sustainability, humanism. Opposing over-exploitation of people & planet by the super-rich & rich. Bristol based. Open University Tutor, Environment, 25+ yrs. Green advocate 45+ yrs. https://conserverliving.blogspot.com/
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Glenn Vowles
@enviroman.bsky.social
· Aug 10
Humanism means: using #evidence based #reason to form your views; developing your own and others wellbeing; being concerned for others; drawing meaning from connections and experiences, with other people, with the environment...
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UK Solar and on land wind boom .https://renewextraweekly.blogspot.com/2026/02/solar-and-on-land-wind-boom-in-new-cfd.html?spref=tw
February 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
UK Solar and on land wind boom .https://renewextraweekly.blogspot.com/2026/02/solar-and-on-land-wind-boom-in-new-cfd.html?spref=tw
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The Guardian editorial today reflects the reality for millions.
Bills soaring.
Wages stagnant.
People pushed to the brink.
We don’t have to accept this.
It’s time to do things differently.
join.greenparty.org.uk
Bills soaring.
Wages stagnant.
People pushed to the brink.
We don’t have to accept this.
It’s time to do things differently.
join.greenparty.org.uk
February 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The Guardian editorial today reflects the reality for millions.
Bills soaring.
Wages stagnant.
People pushed to the brink.
We don’t have to accept this.
It’s time to do things differently.
join.greenparty.org.uk
Bills soaring.
Wages stagnant.
People pushed to the brink.
We don’t have to accept this.
It’s time to do things differently.
join.greenparty.org.uk
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Love this from Russell Tovey.
"I’m really following what the Green Party are doing, and I think we should all get behind them. As a community, they’re a party that we can really look to, to represent us.”
www.attitude.co.uk/culture/russ...
"I’m really following what the Green Party are doing, and I think we should all get behind them. As a community, they’re a party that we can really look to, to represent us.”
www.attitude.co.uk/culture/russ...
Russell Tovey joins the Green Party after being 'let down' by Labour government (EXCLUSIVE)
Russell Tovey spoke highly of Green Party leader Zack Polanski at the 2026 Attitude 101 charity lunch, admitting the UK deserves better.
www.attitude.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Love this from Russell Tovey.
"I’m really following what the Green Party are doing, and I think we should all get behind them. As a community, they’re a party that we can really look to, to represent us.”
www.attitude.co.uk/culture/russ...
"I’m really following what the Green Party are doing, and I think we should all get behind them. As a community, they’re a party that we can really look to, to represent us.”
www.attitude.co.uk/culture/russ...
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Munich Security Conference - in this insecure world, we need to consider security holistically, not just defence, but also diplomacy, aid and support for multilateral institutions
February 14, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Munich Security Conference - in this insecure world, we need to consider security holistically, not just defence, but also diplomacy, aid and support for multilateral institutions
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Trans rights are human rights 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
February 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Trans rights are human rights 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Mandatory ID cards. Scrapping jury trials. Calling genocide protesters “terrorists."
There’s a strong authoritarian edge to the Labour Government. With no plan to help people, clearly thrown in the towel in Gorton & Denton.
It's Greens Vs Reform.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
There’s a strong authoritarian edge to the Labour Government. With no plan to help people, clearly thrown in the towel in Gorton & Denton.
It's Greens Vs Reform.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Zack Polanski says Labour has 'thrown in the towel' in Gorton and Denton
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, the Green Party leader believes Hannah Spencer represents 'the future' for Gorton and Denton
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Mandatory ID cards. Scrapping jury trials. Calling genocide protesters “terrorists."
There’s a strong authoritarian edge to the Labour Government. With no plan to help people, clearly thrown in the towel in Gorton & Denton.
It's Greens Vs Reform.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
There’s a strong authoritarian edge to the Labour Government. With no plan to help people, clearly thrown in the towel in Gorton & Denton.
It's Greens Vs Reform.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
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Two weeks to go — and the Greens are leading the race in Gorton & Denton.
But nothing is won until it’s won. Let’s seal the deal and get Greens elected.
#GortonAndDenton #VoteGreen
But nothing is won until it’s won. Let’s seal the deal and get Greens elected.
#GortonAndDenton #VoteGreen
February 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Two weeks to go — and the Greens are leading the race in Gorton & Denton.
But nothing is won until it’s won. Let’s seal the deal and get Greens elected.
#GortonAndDenton #VoteGreen
But nothing is won until it’s won. Let’s seal the deal and get Greens elected.
#GortonAndDenton #VoteGreen
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Absolutely we should fear terrorism and seek to prevent it.
But we should also fear those who use either real terrorism or bogus claims about terrorism to boost their own powers, restrict our freedoms and corrode our democracy.
Both present major threats to public life.
But we should also fear those who use either real terrorism or bogus claims about terrorism to boost their own powers, restrict our freedoms and corrode our democracy.
Both present major threats to public life.
February 13, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Absolutely we should fear terrorism and seek to prevent it.
But we should also fear those who use either real terrorism or bogus claims about terrorism to boost their own powers, restrict our freedoms and corrode our democracy.
Both present major threats to public life.
But we should also fear those who use either real terrorism or bogus claims about terrorism to boost their own powers, restrict our freedoms and corrode our democracy.
Both present major threats to public life.
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Tremendous coverage from @channel4news.bsky.social on the science of #AMOC collapse 👏
Do take the time to watch this and take it in.
This story needs to be shared and absorbed.
#EmergencyOnPlanetEarth
Do take the time to watch this and take it in.
This story needs to be shared and absorbed.
#EmergencyOnPlanetEarth
February 13, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Tremendous coverage from @channel4news.bsky.social on the science of #AMOC collapse 👏
Do take the time to watch this and take it in.
This story needs to be shared and absorbed.
#EmergencyOnPlanetEarth
Do take the time to watch this and take it in.
This story needs to be shared and absorbed.
#EmergencyOnPlanetEarth
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@naomiaklein.bsky.social
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
@aoc.bsky.social
@stephenking.bsky.social
@georgetakei.bsky.social
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social
@maddow.bsky.social
Can we please get a signal boost on this super important news clip?
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
@aoc.bsky.social
@stephenking.bsky.social
@georgetakei.bsky.social
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social
@maddow.bsky.social
Can we please get a signal boost on this super important news clip?
Tremendous coverage from @channel4news.bsky.social on the science of #AMOC collapse 👏
Do take the time to watch this and take it in.
This story needs to be shared and absorbed.
#EmergencyOnPlanetEarth
Do take the time to watch this and take it in.
This story needs to be shared and absorbed.
#EmergencyOnPlanetEarth
February 13, 2026 at 12:31 PM
@naomiaklein.bsky.social
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
@aoc.bsky.social
@stephenking.bsky.social
@georgetakei.bsky.social
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social
@maddow.bsky.social
Can we please get a signal boost on this super important news clip?
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
@aoc.bsky.social
@stephenking.bsky.social
@georgetakei.bsky.social
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social
@maddow.bsky.social
Can we please get a signal boost on this super important news clip?
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Absolutely brilliant take-down by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
of ludicrous myths & misinformation spouting from Tony Blair’s think tank. Why on earth does he think it’s sensible to make our energy more costly & less secure?
of ludicrous myths & misinformation spouting from Tony Blair’s think tank. Why on earth does he think it’s sensible to make our energy more costly & less secure?
Tony Blair’s oil lobbying is a misleading rehash of fossil fuel industry spin
Ex-PM’s thinktank urges more drilling and fewer renewables, ignoring evidence that clean energy is cheaper and better for bills
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Absolutely brilliant take-down by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
of ludicrous myths & misinformation spouting from Tony Blair’s think tank. Why on earth does he think it’s sensible to make our energy more costly & less secure?
of ludicrous myths & misinformation spouting from Tony Blair’s think tank. Why on earth does he think it’s sensible to make our energy more costly & less secure?
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Calling him an ex-PM first is misleading. He's been a lobbyist for fossil fuel and tech bros twice as long as he was PM
Absolutely brilliant take-down by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
of ludicrous myths & misinformation spouting from Tony Blair’s think tank. Why on earth does he think it’s sensible to make our energy more costly & less secure?
of ludicrous myths & misinformation spouting from Tony Blair’s think tank. Why on earth does he think it’s sensible to make our energy more costly & less secure?
Tony Blair’s oil lobbying is a misleading rehash of fossil fuel industry spin
Ex-PM’s thinktank urges more drilling and fewer renewables, ignoring evidence that clean energy is cheaper and better for bills
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Calling him an ex-PM first is misleading. He's been a lobbyist for fossil fuel and tech bros twice as long as he was PM
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The Peter Mandelson scandal is what happens when a government abandons its moral compass.
Parliament needs to look itself in the mirror — and ask itself how it became embroiled in a web of lies, abuse and corruption.
My piece for The Independent.
www.independent.co.uk/voices/peter...
Parliament needs to look itself in the mirror — and ask itself how it became embroiled in a web of lies, abuse and corruption.
My piece for The Independent.
www.independent.co.uk/voices/peter...
Tony Benn warned me about Mandelson 40 years ago
Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t convicted last week or last year, but 18 years ago, writes Jeremy Corbyn. Parliament needs to look itself in the mirror – and ask itself how it has become embroiled in a ghastly...
www.independent.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 1:12 PM
The Peter Mandelson scandal is what happens when a government abandons its moral compass.
Parliament needs to look itself in the mirror — and ask itself how it became embroiled in a web of lies, abuse and corruption.
My piece for The Independent.
www.independent.co.uk/voices/peter...
Parliament needs to look itself in the mirror — and ask itself how it became embroiled in a web of lies, abuse and corruption.
My piece for The Independent.
www.independent.co.uk/voices/peter...
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It's interesting that what we understand about bodies (you can't get stronger by sitting beside a machine that lifts weights) seems less well understood about minds. I don't think you can get more artful or more wise by sitting beside a machine that makes art or paraphrases ideas.
February 13, 2026 at 1:49 PM
It's interesting that what we understand about bodies (you can't get stronger by sitting beside a machine that lifts weights) seems less well understood about minds. I don't think you can get more artful or more wise by sitting beside a machine that makes art or paraphrases ideas.
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More price hikes from Southern Water, a company currently under investigation for a serious pollution incident on our nearby coast.
It is scandalous that water companies paid out huge dividends in the past rather than build functioning assets.
www.theargus.co.uk/news/2580847...
It is scandalous that water companies paid out huge dividends in the past rather than build functioning assets.
www.theargus.co.uk/news/2580847...
Southern Water announces price increase to fund major improvements
Southern Water customers are set to see an increase in their bills from April.
www.theargus.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 2:17 PM
More price hikes from Southern Water, a company currently under investigation for a serious pollution incident on our nearby coast.
It is scandalous that water companies paid out huge dividends in the past rather than build functioning assets.
www.theargus.co.uk/news/2580847...
It is scandalous that water companies paid out huge dividends in the past rather than build functioning assets.
www.theargus.co.uk/news/2580847...
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"A system without #nuclear power, relying solely on renewable energies, is the most cost-effective overall - not even include the follow-up costs of nuclear power plants – such as decommissioning or the storage of radioactive waste."
www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...
www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...
(S+) Neuartige Kernreaktoren: Die fragwürdigen Versprechen hinter der neuen Atomkraft
Weltweit arbeiten Experten an neuen Kernreaktoren. Sie sollen wirtschaftlicher und sicherer sein als bisherige Anlagen. Forscher kommen in einer umfangreichen Studie nun jedoch zu einem ganz anderen E...
www.spiegel.de
February 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM
"A system without #nuclear power, relying solely on renewable energies, is the most cost-effective overall - not even include the follow-up costs of nuclear power plants – such as decommissioning or the storage of radioactive waste."
www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...
www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...
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The Guardian reports that civil servants raised serious concerns about the Palantir contract with the NHS before it was let.
So why were those warnings brushed aside?
#Palantir #ProtectOurNHS
So why were those warnings brushed aside?
#Palantir #ProtectOurNHS
February 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The Guardian reports that civil servants raised serious concerns about the Palantir contract with the NHS before it was let.
So why were those warnings brushed aside?
#Palantir #ProtectOurNHS
So why were those warnings brushed aside?
#Palantir #ProtectOurNHS
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I’m proud to be one of the 22 MPs who voted against proscribing Palestine Action last year.
We warned this was wrong. We were right.
Shabana Mahmood must lift the proscription and drop the cases NOW.
We warned this was wrong. We were right.
Shabana Mahmood must lift the proscription and drop the cases NOW.
February 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM
I’m proud to be one of the 22 MPs who voted against proscribing Palestine Action last year.
We warned this was wrong. We were right.
Shabana Mahmood must lift the proscription and drop the cases NOW.
We warned this was wrong. We were right.
Shabana Mahmood must lift the proscription and drop the cases NOW.
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“If you’ve lived in Greater Manchester all your life like I have, or you came here yesterday — if you’re part of our community and you’re mucking in, you’re one of us.”
Our candidate for Gorton and Denton, Hannah Spencer, rejects the demonisation of immigrants and calls for politics that unite.
Our candidate for Gorton and Denton, Hannah Spencer, rejects the demonisation of immigrants and calls for politics that unite.
February 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM
“If you’ve lived in Greater Manchester all your life like I have, or you came here yesterday — if you’re part of our community and you’re mucking in, you’re one of us.”
Our candidate for Gorton and Denton, Hannah Spencer, rejects the demonisation of immigrants and calls for politics that unite.
Our candidate for Gorton and Denton, Hannah Spencer, rejects the demonisation of immigrants and calls for politics that unite.
If you think wealthy elites influence politics the most then vote for parties not formed, lead, funded and promoted by them. Reject Reform, Labour and the Tories especially. #VoteGreen #GortonAndDenton
February 13, 2026 at 6:58 PM
If you think wealthy elites influence politics the most then vote for parties not formed, lead, funded and promoted by them. Reject Reform, Labour and the Tories especially. #VoteGreen #GortonAndDenton
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Most bookies have the Greens as favourites in a close contest with Reform. The Greens own doorstep data shows its Greens vs Reform.
February 11, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Most bookies have the Greens as favourites in a close contest with Reform. The Greens own doorstep data shows its Greens vs Reform.
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Happy #DarwinDay, everyone!
Darwin Day, held on 12 February, marks the birthday of Charles Darwin and celebrates his groundbreaking contribution to science – especially his theory of evolution by natural selection, which transformed our understanding of life on Earth.
@humanismedu.bsky.social 🧵
Darwin Day, held on 12 February, marks the birthday of Charles Darwin and celebrates his groundbreaking contribution to science – especially his theory of evolution by natural selection, which transformed our understanding of life on Earth.
@humanismedu.bsky.social 🧵
February 12, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Happy #DarwinDay, everyone!
Darwin Day, held on 12 February, marks the birthday of Charles Darwin and celebrates his groundbreaking contribution to science – especially his theory of evolution by natural selection, which transformed our understanding of life on Earth.
@humanismedu.bsky.social 🧵
Darwin Day, held on 12 February, marks the birthday of Charles Darwin and celebrates his groundbreaking contribution to science – especially his theory of evolution by natural selection, which transformed our understanding of life on Earth.
@humanismedu.bsky.social 🧵
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It's Reform Vs the Green Party.
And Hannah Spencer is local, hard working and going to be an amazing MP.
I spoke with Novara Media. 👇🏼
youtu.be/rtPojDOwptQ?...
And Hannah Spencer is local, hard working and going to be an amazing MP.
I spoke with Novara Media. 👇🏼
youtu.be/rtPojDOwptQ?...
youtu.be
February 12, 2026 at 11:03 AM
It's Reform Vs the Green Party.
And Hannah Spencer is local, hard working and going to be an amazing MP.
I spoke with Novara Media. 👇🏼
youtu.be/rtPojDOwptQ?...
And Hannah Spencer is local, hard working and going to be an amazing MP.
I spoke with Novara Media. 👇🏼
youtu.be/rtPojDOwptQ?...