Sustainable Us
@havantenviro.bsky.social
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The time to limit the impacts of climate change is rapidly running out. I have been doing what I can for 20 years.
Transport - eBike and legs
Careers - engineering, digital media, teaching, training, retirement
The time to limit the impacts of climate change is rapidly running out. I have been doing what I can for 20 years.
Transport - eBike and legs
Careers - engineering, digital media, teaching, training, retirement
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I have made a number of my illustrations, graphs and maps Creative Commons.
Check this thread to see them all.
The license includes commercial use but no alterations are allowed. If you use them just include a link to my Mastadon or Bluesky account.
I have made a number of my illustrations, graphs and maps Creative Commons.
Check this thread to see them all.
The license includes commercial use but no alterations are allowed. If you use them just include a link to my Mastadon or Bluesky account.
And the Trump admin was complaining that UK/Europe wouldn't buy American food.
Yep, this will improve that situation 🤔
Yep, this will improve that situation 🤔
November 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
And the Trump admin was complaining that UK/Europe wouldn't buy American food.
Yep, this will improve that situation 🤔
Yep, this will improve that situation 🤔
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Our built environment isn't ready for the changes we've made to our natural environment.
VIDEO: 🇹🇭 🇲🇾 Tens of thousands displaced by floods in Thailand and Malaysia
Tens of thousands of people in Thailand and neighbouring Malaysia have been displaced by widespread flooding, with streets submerged, homes inundated and at least 34 people dead, officials said
Tens of thousands of people in Thailand and neighbouring Malaysia have been displaced by widespread flooding, with streets submerged, homes inundated and at least 34 people dead, officials said
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Our built environment isn't ready for the changes we've made to our natural environment.
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As we continue to expand London’s cycle network, the number of daily bike trips is soaring – up to 1,500,000 trips, a more than 40% increase on 2019.
Easy riders: Dockless e-bikes responsible for one in 10 cycle trips in London
Five per cent of all journeys in the capital are now made by bike
www.standard.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
As we continue to expand London’s cycle network, the number of daily bike trips is soaring – up to 1,500,000 trips, a more than 40% increase on 2019.
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🔋Roughly 2,000 CATL workers to arrive in Spain by end-2026 to start building Spain's largest battery factory.
The factory is part of a 4.1-billion-euro project with Stellantis that highlights Europe's reliance on Chinese technology.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky🔌💡🧪
The factory is part of a 4.1-billion-euro project with Stellantis that highlights Europe's reliance on Chinese technology.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky🔌💡🧪
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🔋Roughly 2,000 CATL workers to arrive in Spain by end-2026 to start building Spain's largest battery factory.
The factory is part of a 4.1-billion-euro project with Stellantis that highlights Europe's reliance on Chinese technology.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky🔌💡🧪
The factory is part of a 4.1-billion-euro project with Stellantis that highlights Europe's reliance on Chinese technology.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky🔌💡🧪
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This pisses me off though tbh. Unfreezing fuel duty now could have been used to fund improvements in public transport infrastructure. Adding cost per mile to EVs when adoption is still low will be discouraging, particularly for those without home charging options
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reeves freezes fuel duty for now as she confirms 3p-a-mile electric vehicle charge
Rishi Sunak’s ‘temporary’ 5p-a-litre cut to be reversed in stages from next September in effort to keep EVs attractive
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This pisses me off though tbh. Unfreezing fuel duty now could have been used to fund improvements in public transport infrastructure. Adding cost per mile to EVs when adoption is still low will be discouraging, particularly for those without home charging options
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Very big deal this. Government is proposing transitional licenses, but Greenpeace is interpreting it as honouring the manifesto pledge for no new licenses for new fields. www.businessgreen.com/news/4522446...
'Britain has just made history': Government confirms ban on oil and gas exploration in new fields
Government confirms Energy Profits Levy will be replaced by Oil and Gas Profits Mechanism, as it announces details of promised ban on new drilling and exploration licenses
www.businessgreen.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Very big deal this. Government is proposing transitional licenses, but Greenpeace is interpreting it as honouring the manifesto pledge for no new licenses for new fields. www.businessgreen.com/news/4522446...
Why don't they just put a duty on 1kwh's at public chargers and home chargers?
A lot easier than charging per mile.
Not that I agree with the tax, at least at this stage.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A lot easier than charging per mile.
Not that I agree with the tax, at least at this stage.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax
Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Why don't they just put a duty on 1kwh's at public chargers and home chargers?
A lot easier than charging per mile.
Not that I agree with the tax, at least at this stage.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A lot easier than charging per mile.
Not that I agree with the tax, at least at this stage.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Some details about the heat pump grant updates.
One grant per household.
Gas boiler must be removed (you can't install A2A just for air conditioning).
The A2A system must be MCS certified.
youtu.be/wAHXLQMuOhk?...
One grant per household.
Gas boiler must be removed (you can't install A2A just for air conditioning).
The A2A system must be MCS certified.
youtu.be/wAHXLQMuOhk?...
A2A BUS grant details
YouTube video by Tim & Kat's Green Walk
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Some details about the heat pump grant updates.
One grant per household.
Gas boiler must be removed (you can't install A2A just for air conditioning).
The A2A system must be MCS certified.
youtu.be/wAHXLQMuOhk?...
One grant per household.
Gas boiler must be removed (you can't install A2A just for air conditioning).
The A2A system must be MCS certified.
youtu.be/wAHXLQMuOhk?...
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this article is best met by video
"While EVs are not the sole reason, it seems unlikely that this is a coincidence. Among major cities, Shenzhen and Shanghai record the highest compliance rates and boast the highest levels of EV penetration"
📍Shanghai
#alwaysbecharging
nitter.net/macastel3/st...
"While EVs are not the sole reason, it seems unlikely that this is a coincidence. Among major cities, Shenzhen and Shanghai record the highest compliance rates and boast the highest levels of EV penetration"
📍Shanghai
#alwaysbecharging
nitter.net/macastel3/st...
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
this article is best met by video
"While EVs are not the sole reason, it seems unlikely that this is a coincidence. Among major cities, Shenzhen and Shanghai record the highest compliance rates and boast the highest levels of EV penetration"
📍Shanghai
#alwaysbecharging
nitter.net/macastel3/st...
"While EVs are not the sole reason, it seems unlikely that this is a coincidence. Among major cities, Shenzhen and Shanghai record the highest compliance rates and boast the highest levels of EV penetration"
📍Shanghai
#alwaysbecharging
nitter.net/macastel3/st...
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Last month was the hottest October on record for North America in this dataset... yet another extreme event
Data from @noaa.gov: www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
Data from @noaa.gov: www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
November 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Last month was the hottest October on record for North America in this dataset... yet another extreme event
Data from @noaa.gov: www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
Data from @noaa.gov: www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
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'Let's boost CO2 emissions to see if that will win back a few Reform voters.'
BBC News - North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Why did Milliband bother going to COP in Brasil?
BBC News - North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Why did Milliband bother going to COP in Brasil?
North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:04 AM
'Let's boost CO2 emissions to see if that will win back a few Reform voters.'
BBC News - North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Why did Milliband bother going to COP in Brasil?
BBC News - North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Why did Milliband bother going to COP in Brasil?
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🥁📣 Ember will now spotlight our #Graphicoftheweek on our website!
Debuting this week is our interactive data tool for tracking CMM 📊
Use it to find insights relating to a country's CMM commitments and reported/independently estimated emissions - as well as a unique Ember confidence score 🔎
Debuting this week is our interactive data tool for tracking CMM 📊
Use it to find insights relating to a country's CMM commitments and reported/independently estimated emissions - as well as a unique Ember confidence score 🔎
November 26, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🥁📣 Ember will now spotlight our #Graphicoftheweek on our website!
Debuting this week is our interactive data tool for tracking CMM 📊
Use it to find insights relating to a country's CMM commitments and reported/independently estimated emissions - as well as a unique Ember confidence score 🔎
Debuting this week is our interactive data tool for tracking CMM 📊
Use it to find insights relating to a country's CMM commitments and reported/independently estimated emissions - as well as a unique Ember confidence score 🔎
The more electric vehicles bought and replace ICE vehicles, then oil producers have three options.
Reduce production to maintain prices.
Accept lower prices and hence be forced to reduce production.
Encourage ICE vehicle production and pay for marketing and propaganda to support it.
Reduce production to maintain prices.
Accept lower prices and hence be forced to reduce production.
Encourage ICE vehicle production and pay for marketing and propaganda to support it.
Oil glut predicted to drive prices down to 20-year low
Oil prices are on course to fall to their lowest level in two decades outside the pandemic, analysts predict, as Chinese demand falls as a result of more electric vehicles.
buff.ly/Y1u7NVP
Oil prices are on course to fall to their lowest level in two decades outside the pandemic, analysts predict, as Chinese demand falls as a result of more electric vehicles.
buff.ly/Y1u7NVP
November 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The more electric vehicles bought and replace ICE vehicles, then oil producers have three options.
Reduce production to maintain prices.
Accept lower prices and hence be forced to reduce production.
Encourage ICE vehicle production and pay for marketing and propaganda to support it.
Reduce production to maintain prices.
Accept lower prices and hence be forced to reduce production.
Encourage ICE vehicle production and pay for marketing and propaganda to support it.
Ajax still has noise and vibration problems that causes illness to crew.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Army halts use of Ajax armoured vehicles after soldiers fall ill
The UK government previously said they were ready for deployment with interest from Nato allies.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Ajax still has noise and vibration problems that causes illness to crew.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hong Kong fire.
Multiple apartment blocks on fire, looks like they had scaffolding on the outside with green material (netting) used to prevent stuff being dropped??
Was it traditional bamboo scaffolding?
Scaffolding/netting cause of spread?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Multiple apartment blocks on fire, looks like they had scaffolding on the outside with green material (netting) used to prevent stuff being dropped??
Was it traditional bamboo scaffolding?
Scaffolding/netting cause of spread?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Hong Kong fire: At least four killed as major fire engulfs apartment blocks
The fire has engulfed a number of buildings, with flames spreading on bamboo scaffolding. At least one firefighter is among the dead.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Hong Kong fire.
Multiple apartment blocks on fire, looks like they had scaffolding on the outside with green material (netting) used to prevent stuff being dropped??
Was it traditional bamboo scaffolding?
Scaffolding/netting cause of spread?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Multiple apartment blocks on fire, looks like they had scaffolding on the outside with green material (netting) used to prevent stuff being dropped??
Was it traditional bamboo scaffolding?
Scaffolding/netting cause of spread?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Rad Power Bikes are refusing to agree to the recall of batteries in the US saying it would put them out of business.
ebiketips.road.cc/content/news...
ebiketips.road.cc/content/news...
"The all-or-nothing demand would force Rad to shut its doors immediately": Rad Power Bikes refuses recall of "hazardous batteries" despite public safety warning
Troubled e-bike company Rad Power Bikes is facing a crisis: a public safety warning from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urging users to immediately stop using certain batteries sold ...
ebiketips.road.cc
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Rad Power Bikes are refusing to agree to the recall of batteries in the US saying it would put them out of business.
ebiketips.road.cc/content/news...
ebiketips.road.cc/content/news...
California’s new solar panels do MORE than generate power
YouTube video by Fig. 1 by University of California
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Massive 20 GWh #Sodium-ionBattery manufacturing plant announced in China.👍
#Energysky #renewables #Batteries
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/24/m...
#Energysky #renewables #Batteries
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/24/m...
Massive 20 GWh sodium-ion battery manufacturing plant announced in China
After last year’s slowdown, investment in China’s sodium-ion battery sector is rebounding in 2025, and one of the biggest projects yet has now entered the development pipeline.
www.pv-magazine.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Massive 20 GWh #Sodium-ionBattery manufacturing plant announced in China.👍
#Energysky #renewables #Batteries
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/24/m...
#Energysky #renewables #Batteries
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/24/m...
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The Texas firm says it’s a “great” time to be in solar as it churns out panels in a factory full of music-blasting robots and pushes deeper into the supply chain. 🔌💡
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
T1 Energy is betting big on all-American solar, even under Trump
The Texas firm says it’s a “great” time to be in solar as it churns out panels in a factory full of music-blasting robots and pushes deeper into the…
www.canarymedia.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The Texas firm says it’s a “great” time to be in solar as it churns out panels in a factory full of music-blasting robots and pushes deeper into the supply chain. 🔌💡
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
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absolutely excellent story about the *real* big energy of the decade/millennium unfolding before us
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Accessible, cheap clean energy could spark a new world order
Unshackled from legacy fossil fuel interests, the world’s clean energy future is being forged in the bustling cities of the global south.
www.abc.net.au
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
absolutely excellent story about the *real* big energy of the decade/millennium unfolding before us
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Watched 'The Holdovers' this evening.
Great film, no special effects, no confusing plot or storyline, just a film about real people trapped in a situation that they didn't ask for which is very watchable.
👍
Great film, no special effects, no confusing plot or storyline, just a film about real people trapped in a situation that they didn't ask for which is very watchable.
👍
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Watched 'The Holdovers' this evening.
Great film, no special effects, no confusing plot or storyline, just a film about real people trapped in a situation that they didn't ask for which is very watchable.
👍
Great film, no special effects, no confusing plot or storyline, just a film about real people trapped in a situation that they didn't ask for which is very watchable.
👍
"Peter Ettedgui said Farage had repeatedly told him "Hitler was right" and "gas them" when they were teenagers at Dulwich College, in London."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
"Peter Ettedgui said Farage had repeatedly told him "Hitler was right" and "gas them" when they were teenagers at Dulwich College, in London."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The Amazon is often treated as a single forest, yet the risks its people face from extreme weather vary sharply across borders.
A new analysis by researchers from Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia and the United States suggests those risks are also widely undercounted.
A new analysis by researchers from Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia and the United States suggests those risks are also widely undercounted.
Weather disasters are surging in the Amazon. Reporting isn’t.
The Amazon’s climate hazards are growing faster than governments can track.
news.mongabay.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The Amazon is often treated as a single forest, yet the risks its people face from extreme weather vary sharply across borders.
A new analysis by researchers from Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia and the United States suggests those risks are also widely undercounted.
A new analysis by researchers from Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia and the United States suggests those risks are also widely undercounted.
A third of (UK) charge point operators can't determine why a charging attempt failed !?!!
evfleetworld.co.uk/third-of-cha...
evfleetworld.co.uk/third-of-cha...
Third of charge point operators cannot identify charging failures
Nearly a third of ‘senior’ charge point operators (CPOs) cannot identify charging failures, putting charging performance, maintenance efficiency and 99% upt
evfleetworld.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A third of (UK) charge point operators can't determine why a charging attempt failed !?!!
evfleetworld.co.uk/third-of-cha...
evfleetworld.co.uk/third-of-cha...
