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Mike Keil

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CEO of the Consumer Council for Water. PhD in meteorology. Host of Waterfall podcast. Professional and personal interests in water, climate, environment and social justice. Fan owner of Hearts ⚽ Scots 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 exile in Brum 🇬🇧

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Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · Nov 28

Sustainable living involves using our resources thoughtfully. This includes our water resources, which are often overlooked. Check out Waterfall, the podcast from the Consumer Council for Water, which is all about saving water. It's a lot of fun! www.ccw.org.uk/podcasts

Waterfall - our water saving podcast - CCW

Waterfall is available on most podcast platforms, including iTunes and Spotify. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the show at [email protected].

www.ccw.org.uk

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Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 35m

Clear message: adapt now with the future in mind. This is urgent.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told

Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate

www.theguardian.com

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Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 1d

I'm absolutely delighted to be appointed to serve on the UK government's climate change adaptation committee. Can't wait to get started!

CCW - The voice for water consumers @ccwvoice.bsky.social · 1d

Our Chief Executive @mikekeil.bsky.social has described being appointed to the UK's Climate Change Adaptation Committee as an "enormous privilege". Read more on his new role and reaction to the appointment: https://orlo.uk/NiZlr

Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 3d

FIFA should be ashamed of themselves. @fifaworldcup26.bsky.social
FIFA are really trying to squeeze every last penny out of supporters.

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

A World Cup preying on Fomo: Fifa’s 2026 ticket scheme is a late-capitalist hellscape

NFTs, dynamic pricing and double resale fees have turned the 2026 World Cup into a fintech carnival where fandom meets late-capitalist absurdity

www.theguardian.com

Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 3d

It's very dry and settled at the moment over the UK. Ironically the latest edition of Waterfall dives into the importance of wet winters to our water supplies. Mother nature hasn't got the memo.
Check out the latest podcast episode here ccw.org.uk/podcasts
#water #podcast

Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 7d

🎉 Happy 3rd Birthday, Waterfall Podcast! 🌊 Over three years and 95 episodes of diving into water's vital role & sustainable solutions. Thanks for joining us! 💧 Here's to more waves of impact! 🎂
All episodes ccw.org.uk/podcasts
#WaterfallPodcast #3YearsStrong

Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 7d

Raindance - why we need wet winters. Check out the latest episode of Waterfall where I chat with @ccwvoice.bsky.social's water resource expert, Karen Gibbs, on our changing rainfall patterns.

Just search "waterfall saving water" on your podcast player.

a man in a blue dress is dancing in the rain with the words come on rain written below him .

ALT: a man in a blue dress is dancing in the rain with the words come on rain written below him .

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Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 8d

A good news story! Have a great day.
Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.com

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CCW - The voice for water consumers @ccwvoice.bsky.social · 8d

Ever wondered why we need those wet and gloomy winters? 🌧️
In this episode of Waterfall, Mike and Karen explore how rain refills our water sources and why saving water still matters even when it’s pouring.

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Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 9d

Well worth a look for a visual representation of the impacts of climate change.
Before and after images show glaciers vanishing before our eyes - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

www.bbc.co.uk

Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 11d

Libellous!? Is this what the Glasgow based media have to do to discredit the league leaders? @aroundthefunnel.bsky.social

Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 12d

The latest episode of Waterfall on the Everything Shower is proving to be the most popular of this series and it's causing a lot of debate. Where do you stand on the water, energy and cost consequences?

Check it out for yourself...
open.spotify.com/episode/15nK...

#94 The everything shower

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Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 12d

Customers are paying more and have a right to expect more for their money. See my full remarks in this BBC news article.

Thames Water lenders submit rescue plan to stave off collapse - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thames Water lenders submit rescue plan to stave off collapse

London & Valley Water, a consortium of investors, plans to write off some of the company's huge debts.

www.bbc.co.uk

Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 14d

Why are they naming Covid strains after clouds?

Covid cases rising with new variants Nimbus and Stratus
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Covid cases rising with new variants 'Nimbus' and 'Stratus'

Unwell with a bad throat and temperature? You may have one of the new Covid strains circulating this autumn.

www.bbc.com

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Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 14d

It's international podcast day! Hooray. So for anyone outside of England and Wales it's time for you to listen to Waterfall which is a podcast all about water. We've been going for three years and focusses on saving water, saving money and protecting the environment.
ccw.org.uk/podcasts
#Podcast

Waterfall - our water saving podcast - CCW

Waterfall is available on most podcast platforms, including iTunes and Spotify. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the show at [email protected].

ccw.org.uk

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Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 16d

Who'd have thought it...?
Dismissed as a joke, UK's first rice crop ripe for picking after hot summer
www.bbc.com/news/article...

UK's first rice crop ripe for picking after hot summer

Paddy fields are thriving in a quiet part of east England and might help feed us in the future.

www.bbc.com

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Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 17d

The luxury shower costing thousands of pounds 💷 💰 that many people aren't aware of! Find out why all the fuss about everything showers on the latest episode of Waterfall. ccw.org.uk/podcasts
@utilityweek.bsky.social

CCW - The voice for water consumers @ccwvoice.bsky.social · 17d

So… what is the “everything shower”? 🚿
In the most recent episode of Waterfall, Mike is joined by Ruth Williams from @utilityweek.bsky.social and our very own Bibhuti from CCW to unpack the TikTok trend that’s taken Gen Z by storm. 💧

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CCW - The voice for water consumers @ccwvoice.bsky.social · 17d

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Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 20d

Perhaps they would - often it's not the bill payer who is having the everything shower.

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Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 20d

No, just trying to help people save water, save money and protect the environment. That's the idea behind our Waterfall podcast.

Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 20d

The home spa that breaks the bank! The 2-hour 'everything shower' feels like a luxurious, affordable treat—until you do the math. Daily indulgence costs up to £3,200 annually and uses 720 liters of water per shower. Listen to Waterfall as we unpack the eye-watering numbers. ccw.org.uk/podcasts

Waterfall - our water saving podcast - CCW

Waterfall is available on most podcast platforms, including iTunes and Spotify. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the show at [email protected].

CCW.org.uk

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Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 21d

If all 13.2 million Gen Zers in the UK took just one 2-hour power "everything shower" a week, the total water used is 23.7 BILLION liters. The figures are truly eye-watering. Hear the alarming statistics on the new Waterfall episode! Search Waterfall saving water on your podcast player. #podcast

a pink panther is taking a shower in a bath tub

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CCW - The voice for water consumers @ccwvoice.bsky.social · 22d

New Waterfall episode! 🎙️

Mike chats with Bibhuti and Ruth Williams from Utility Week about the “everything shower” trend: why Gen Z loves it, the hidden costs of long showers, and how it impacts water use and self-care. 🌍🚿

Can we enjoy an everything shower and save water?

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CCW - The voice for water consumers @ccwvoice.bsky.social · 26d

Waterwise’s latest research shows overwhelming support for temporary water use restrictions. This year’s unprecedented hot & dry weather led to hosepipe bans across the country – it’s encouraging to see people understand why these measures were needed. https://orlo.uk/WirYf

New Waterwise research reveals public's strong support for Temporary Use Bans | Waterwise

New research commissioned by Waterwise, demonstrates overwhelming public support for temporary water use restrictions during periods of drought and high temperatures. New research commissioned by Waterwise, demonstrates overwhelming public support for temporary water use restrictions during periods of drought and high temperatures.

waterwise.org.uk

Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 28d

Sad news...
City to Sea announces closure after 10 years of campaigning - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

City to Sea announces closure after 10 years of campaigning

City to Sea has been campaigning for an end to the use of single plastics for the past 10 years.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Mike Keil @mikekeil.bsky.social · 28d

The drought in England is 'far from over". Check out how droughts are handled by the Environment Agency on the latest episode of Waterfall. Just search "waterfall saving water" on your podcast player. #Drought #Podcast #NationalDroughtGroup

Water Magazine @watermagazine.bsky.social · 29d

National Drought Group warns that current drought is far from over and is causing significant environmental impacts...

www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/09/16/n...

#drought #waterscarcity

National Drought Group warns that current drought is far from over and is causing significant environmental impacts - Water Magazine

NDG has issued a warning that the current drought is causing significant environmental impacts, and is far from over despite the recent rain.