James Collis
@jamescollis.bsky.social
Chair of Citizens' Climate Europe
Member of the EU Climate Change Expert Group for ETS2
Carbon tax nerd: price, rebate & BCA
Fast, fair and effective.
Member of the EU Climate Change Expert Group for ETS2
Carbon tax nerd: price, rebate & BCA
Fast, fair and effective.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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This would be the right decision, as there are better ways to cut energy bills that do not incentivise burning more gas. But after briefing a VAT cut on energy bills for so long, you have to ask what the hell is going on in there? www.ft.com/content/82f0...
Rachel Reeves decides against cutting VAT on energy bills in Budget
Chancellor expected to continue with support package for households, including easing of electricity costs
www.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This would be the right decision, as there are better ways to cut energy bills that do not incentivise burning more gas. But after briefing a VAT cut on energy bills for so long, you have to ask what the hell is going on in there? www.ft.com/content/82f0...
I am frustrated that the deception and lies told by Farage and Johnson have cost the British public so much.
Howling in the blizzard of evidence.
Howling in the blizzard of evidence.
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I am frustrated that the deception and lies told by Farage and Johnson have cost the British public so much.
Howling in the blizzard of evidence.
Howling in the blizzard of evidence.
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“When you’re seven, climate action isn’t just policy, it’s a promise.”
18-year-old Sophia Mathur started her journey as a climate activist at age 7. Do you want to keep the promise to youth like Sophia? Join us to advocate for a better world!
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18-year-old Sophia Mathur started her journey as a climate activist at age 7. Do you want to keep the promise to youth like Sophia? Join us to advocate for a better world!
canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/wp-content/u...
November 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
“When you’re seven, climate action isn’t just policy, it’s a promise.”
18-year-old Sophia Mathur started her journey as a climate activist at age 7. Do you want to keep the promise to youth like Sophia? Join us to advocate for a better world!
canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/wp-content/u...
18-year-old Sophia Mathur started her journey as a climate activist at age 7. Do you want to keep the promise to youth like Sophia? Join us to advocate for a better world!
canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/wp-content/u...
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“As if it wasn’t clear already, fundamental changes must now be made in the UNFCCC rules. A small number of rogue nations cannot be allowed to block progress for the rest of the world”
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“As if it wasn’t clear already, fundamental changes must now be made in the UNFCCC rules. A small number of rogue nations cannot be allowed to block progress for the rest of the world”
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Even though ETS2 is postponed to 2028, we keep striving for a fair and ambitious climate policy—we will continue talking with politicians and try to convince them that action is needed now.
#citizensclimatelobby #citizensclimatelobbyeu #environment #climatechange #globalwarming #eco #nature
#citizensclimatelobby #citizensclimatelobbyeu #environment #climatechange #globalwarming #eco #nature
November 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Even though ETS2 is postponed to 2028, we keep striving for a fair and ambitious climate policy—we will continue talking with politicians and try to convince them that action is needed now.
#citizensclimatelobby #citizensclimatelobbyeu #environment #climatechange #globalwarming #eco #nature
#citizensclimatelobby #citizensclimatelobbyeu #environment #climatechange #globalwarming #eco #nature
The failure by politicians in power to state what is obvious to everyone paying attention is deeply disappointing.
This is existential for both sides.
Pick a side and act.
This is existential for both sides.
Pick a side and act.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today that the fight against climate change was not against the fuels that cause it — only the pollution they emit.
Von der Leyen says EU is not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions
The comment could undermine European countries’ push at COP30 to move away from coal, oil and gas.
www.politico.eu
November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The failure by politicians in power to state what is obvious to everyone paying attention is deeply disappointing.
This is existential for both sides.
Pick a side and act.
This is existential for both sides.
Pick a side and act.
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I was in Ottawa at the Citizens Climate Lobby Canada conference! It was great to join with my climate allies and march down Elgin Street with our posters and banners.
📣What do we want?
🗣️The political will for evidence-based policies that would reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by diverting money away from fossil fuels, like industrial carbon pricing, climate-aligned finance, and methane regulations!
📣When do we want it?
🗣️Now!
🗣️The political will for evidence-based policies that would reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by diverting money away from fossil fuels, like industrial carbon pricing, climate-aligned finance, and methane regulations!
📣When do we want it?
🗣️Now!
November 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I was in Ottawa at the Citizens Climate Lobby Canada conference! It was great to join with my climate allies and march down Elgin Street with our posters and banners.
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It’s almost like something dramatically changed after the Industrial Revolution! (figure via Ed Hawkins)
November 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It’s almost like something dramatically changed after the Industrial Revolution! (figure via Ed Hawkins)
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📣What do we want?
🗣️The political will for evidence-based policies that would reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by diverting money away from fossil fuels, like industrial carbon pricing, climate-aligned finance, and methane regulations!
📣When do we want it?
🗣️Now!
🗣️The political will for evidence-based policies that would reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by diverting money away from fossil fuels, like industrial carbon pricing, climate-aligned finance, and methane regulations!
📣When do we want it?
🗣️Now!
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
📣What do we want?
🗣️The political will for evidence-based policies that would reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by diverting money away from fossil fuels, like industrial carbon pricing, climate-aligned finance, and methane regulations!
📣When do we want it?
🗣️Now!
🗣️The political will for evidence-based policies that would reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by diverting money away from fossil fuels, like industrial carbon pricing, climate-aligned finance, and methane regulations!
📣When do we want it?
🗣️Now!
Great thread on the global carbon budget.
We have to get politicians to act to kill the fossil fuel industry.
I feel strangely optimistic that with decent carbon pricing …
We have to get politicians to act to kill the fossil fuel industry.
I feel strangely optimistic that with decent carbon pricing …
How much CO₂ can the world emit while limiting global temperature rise?
November 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Great thread on the global carbon budget.
We have to get politicians to act to kill the fossil fuel industry.
I feel strangely optimistic that with decent carbon pricing …
We have to get politicians to act to kill the fossil fuel industry.
I feel strangely optimistic that with decent carbon pricing …
Net ZERO is good. It creates higher paid jobs, benefits the economy and reduces pressure on energy bills.
Fossil fuel dominance has to be broken.
Fossil fuel dominance has to be broken.
Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
By Brian McHugh
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
By Brian McHugh
Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Net ZERO is good. It creates higher paid jobs, benefits the economy and reduces pressure on energy bills.
Fossil fuel dominance has to be broken.
Fossil fuel dominance has to be broken.
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‘Make Polluters Pay,’ Youth Climate Plaintiff Sophia Mathur Urges MPs www.theenergymix.com/make-pollute...
‘Make Polluters Pay,’ Youth Climate Plaintiff Sophia Mathur Urges MPs
On Oct. 30, 18-year-old climate activist Sophia Mathur—plaintiff in the youth-led Mathur v. Ontario case challenging the province’s weakened emissions target—brought her call for stronger climate acti...
www.theenergymix.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
‘Make Polluters Pay,’ Youth Climate Plaintiff Sophia Mathur Urges MPs www.theenergymix.com/make-pollute...
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What is Citizens' Climate Europe? 🌎 🌲 🍁 🌊
We are a community of motivated volunteers across Europe who focus on climate income!
#citizensclimatelobby #citizensclimatelobbyeu #environment #climatechange #green #globalwarming #eco #nature #sustainable #sustainability
We are a community of motivated volunteers across Europe who focus on climate income!
#citizensclimatelobby #citizensclimatelobbyeu #environment #climatechange #green #globalwarming #eco #nature #sustainable #sustainability
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
What is Citizens' Climate Europe? 🌎 🌲 🍁 🌊
We are a community of motivated volunteers across Europe who focus on climate income!
#citizensclimatelobby #citizensclimatelobbyeu #environment #climatechange #green #globalwarming #eco #nature #sustainable #sustainability
We are a community of motivated volunteers across Europe who focus on climate income!
#citizensclimatelobby #citizensclimatelobbyeu #environment #climatechange #green #globalwarming #eco #nature #sustainable #sustainability
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Two-thirds of California's power comes from clean energy.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Two-thirds of California's power comes from clean energy.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
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🔴 The Telegraph’s Record of Climate Falsehoods
The newspaper has been scolding the BBC for its editorial failings, while issuing a string of climate corrections.
📝 @writesbright.bsky.social
The newspaper has been scolding the BBC for its editorial failings, while issuing a string of climate corrections.
📝 @writesbright.bsky.social
The Telegraph’s Record of Climate Falsehoods
The Telegraph, which has accused the BBC of bias and a lack of editorial rigour, has been forced to amend a swathe of climate inaccuracies. The BBC’s director-general and CEO resigned this weekend aft...
www.desmog.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🔴 The Telegraph’s Record of Climate Falsehoods
The newspaper has been scolding the BBC for its editorial failings, while issuing a string of climate corrections.
📝 @writesbright.bsky.social
The newspaper has been scolding the BBC for its editorial failings, while issuing a string of climate corrections.
📝 @writesbright.bsky.social
Great suggestions.
Also they could unfreeze the carbon floor price, optionally expanding coverage to other sectors. Set a price floor path to incentivise investment.
CCL UK estimated ~ £700 bn over 25 years. Similar to current estimates for the Greens policy.
Also they could unfreeze the carbon floor price, optionally expanding coverage to other sectors. Set a price floor path to incentivise investment.
CCL UK estimated ~ £700 bn over 25 years. Similar to current estimates for the Greens policy.
Reports suggest Rachel Reeves is considering a pay per mile tax on electric vehicles in the budget.
Pay per mile will be needed, but it’s crucial the government doesn't undermine growing EV sales by introducing new taxation too soon.
@johannbeckford.bsky.social explains👉 (1/5)
Pay per mile will be needed, but it’s crucial the government doesn't undermine growing EV sales by introducing new taxation too soon.
@johannbeckford.bsky.social explains👉 (1/5)
November 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Great suggestions.
Also they could unfreeze the carbon floor price, optionally expanding coverage to other sectors. Set a price floor path to incentivise investment.
CCL UK estimated ~ £700 bn over 25 years. Similar to current estimates for the Greens policy.
Also they could unfreeze the carbon floor price, optionally expanding coverage to other sectors. Set a price floor path to incentivise investment.
CCL UK estimated ~ £700 bn over 25 years. Similar to current estimates for the Greens policy.
Eloquent truth to power example from Canada.
I wonder what misinformation is cooked for the UK budget ?
We don't have a rebated carbon tax for them to lie about.
Maybe just tax EVs a bit more ? Who knows what they've lobbied for.
I wonder what misinformation is cooked for the UK budget ?
We don't have a rebated carbon tax for them to lie about.
Maybe just tax EVs a bit more ? Who knows what they've lobbied for.
"Well on the topic of misinformation, it's obvious that misinformation regarding climate policies does benefit a certain sector."
"All I have is my experience and my fear for my future."
-Sophia Mathur, age 18, speaking to the House of Commons ENVI Committee
"All I have is my experience and my fear for my future."
-Sophia Mathur, age 18, speaking to the House of Commons ENVI Committee
November 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Eloquent truth to power example from Canada.
I wonder what misinformation is cooked for the UK budget ?
We don't have a rebated carbon tax for them to lie about.
Maybe just tax EVs a bit more ? Who knows what they've lobbied for.
I wonder what misinformation is cooked for the UK budget ?
We don't have a rebated carbon tax for them to lie about.
Maybe just tax EVs a bit more ? Who knows what they've lobbied for.
I volunteer here alongside a number of Europeans.
We get personal satisfaction in lobbying in the EU Parliament, Commission and Council for ambitious carbon pricing (tax) with payments to citizens that make most people OK or better off.
Making the most effective climate policy socially fair.
We get personal satisfaction in lobbying in the EU Parliament, Commission and Council for ambitious carbon pricing (tax) with payments to citizens that make most people OK or better off.
Making the most effective climate policy socially fair.
We're proud to announce that we're active on Bluesky! Follow us for updates on our climate actions.
#citizensclimatelobby #citizensclimatelobbyeu #environment #climatechange #green #globalwarming #eco #nature #sustainable #sustainability
#citizensclimatelobby #citizensclimatelobbyeu #environment #climatechange #green #globalwarming #eco #nature #sustainable #sustainability
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I volunteer here alongside a number of Europeans.
We get personal satisfaction in lobbying in the EU Parliament, Commission and Council for ambitious carbon pricing (tax) with payments to citizens that make most people OK or better off.
Making the most effective climate policy socially fair.
We get personal satisfaction in lobbying in the EU Parliament, Commission and Council for ambitious carbon pricing (tax) with payments to citizens that make most people OK or better off.
Making the most effective climate policy socially fair.
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👏👏👏
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
👏👏👏
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Analysis: Why scientists think 100% of global warming is due to humans | @hausfath.bsky.social #CBarchive
Read here: bit.ly/3g1vEtL
Read here: bit.ly/3g1vEtL
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Analysis: Why scientists think 100% of global warming is due to humans | @hausfath.bsky.social #CBarchive
Read here: bit.ly/3g1vEtL
Read here: bit.ly/3g1vEtL
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#ETS2 brings social fairness to the forefront — including how carbon costs are shared in rented housing.
Germany’s CO₂ Cost Sharing Act offers one answer: splitting costs between landlords and tenants according to the building’s energy efficiency. More info here: www.oeko.de/en/blog/...
Germany’s CO₂ Cost Sharing Act offers one answer: splitting costs between landlords and tenants according to the building’s energy efficiency. More info here: www.oeko.de/en/blog/...
October 28, 2025 at 9:11 AM
#ETS2 brings social fairness to the forefront — including how carbon costs are shared in rented housing.
Germany’s CO₂ Cost Sharing Act offers one answer: splitting costs between landlords and tenants according to the building’s energy efficiency. More info here: www.oeko.de/en/blog/...
Germany’s CO₂ Cost Sharing Act offers one answer: splitting costs between landlords and tenants according to the building’s energy efficiency. More info here: www.oeko.de/en/blog/...
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There's a hole in our budget, dear Nigel, dear Nigel
There's a hole in our budget, dear Nigel, a hole
There's a hole in our budget, dear Nigel, a hole
October 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
There's a hole in our budget, dear Nigel, dear Nigel
There's a hole in our budget, dear Nigel, a hole
There's a hole in our budget, dear Nigel, a hole
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Be prepared for more 'fact' checks
(all AI 'facts' from far right sources)
Billionaires have recognized that legacy media is NOT where most people get their news now, so they’re buying up all the social media platforms so the wealthy continue to control the narrative.
via @dailypolitik.bsky.social
(all AI 'facts' from far right sources)
Billionaires have recognized that legacy media is NOT where most people get their news now, so they’re buying up all the social media platforms so the wealthy continue to control the narrative.
via @dailypolitik.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Be prepared for more 'fact' checks
(all AI 'facts' from far right sources)
Billionaires have recognized that legacy media is NOT where most people get their news now, so they’re buying up all the social media platforms so the wealthy continue to control the narrative.
via @dailypolitik.bsky.social
(all AI 'facts' from far right sources)
Billionaires have recognized that legacy media is NOT where most people get their news now, so they’re buying up all the social media platforms so the wealthy continue to control the narrative.
via @dailypolitik.bsky.social
£80 Billion p.a. lost forever. Was it incompetence from Farage and Johnson or something worse ?
"The economic disaster that is Brexit"
(A lot worse than I had thought)
Will Hutton in @theobserveruk.bsky.social
(A lot worse than I had thought)
Will Hutton in @theobserveruk.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
£80 Billion p.a. lost forever. Was it incompetence from Farage and Johnson or something worse ?