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Andrew Cooney @windsorandy.bsky.social · 3d

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

Andrew Cooney @windsorandy.bsky.social · 4d

😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...
a further outrage inflicted on our democracy

Don’t crush our right to protest!

The right to protest is the heartbeat of democracy. It lets us speak out, challenge injustice, and hold those in power accountable. The Government’s plan would give police sweeping powers to ban repea...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 11d

Well now - that's what we like to see! ❤️🇬🇧🇪🇺

Burnham says he hopes UK rejoins EU as he hits back at Reeves and Starmer on economy

Greater Manchester mayor denied he would be ‘hopeless’ on the economy as he tried to play down speculation over his political ambitions

www.independent.co.uk

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 11d

Incomers: the myth vs reality of refugees in the UK

Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate

By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk

Incomers: the myth vs reality of refugees in the UK

Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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Stop Trump Coalition @ukstoptrump.bsky.social · Sep 11

We will be joined NEXT WEDNESDAY by the absolute boy @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social 😎😎

Stand up against Trump!
No more bowing to the far right!

Join us on the 17th - 2pm outside the BBC & march to Parliament for 5pm

Flyer announcing Jeremy Corbyn as a speaker at the stop Trump demo

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Stop Trump Coalition @ukstoptrump.bsky.social · Aug 8

JD Vance is in the UK RIGHT NOW!!

Who’s around in the Cotswolds? 😎😎

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Jul 23

⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.

🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.

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Stop Trump Coalition @ukstoptrump.bsky.social · Jul 18

Press release from our friends at Stop Trump Scotland:
🟠 Protest groups urge Swinney to boycott Trump visit
🟠 Demonstration called in Aberdeen city centre from noon on 26 July
stoptrump.org.uk/protest-grou...

Protest groups urge Swinney to boycott Trump visit to Scotland

Stop Trump Coalition

stoptrump.org.uk

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Stop Trump Coalition @ukstoptrump.bsky.social · Jul 14

Trump's UK state visit was just announced for 17 September.

💥💥💥 JOIN THE PROTEST!

Let's make it absolutely massive.

stoptrump.org.uk

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Andrew Cooney @windsorandy.bsky.social · Jun 23

Additionally, these investment costs will drive net savings in future years.

Progress report on government action is due to be released this wednesday

#climatebreakdown #netzero #climateemergency #climatechange #energytransition

Andrew Cooney @windsorandy.bsky.social · Jun 23

Emma Pinchbeck from the UK Climate Change Committee at the @octopus.energy energy tech summit.

Says: biggest personal difference you can make is your choice of heating and your vehicle. Modelling EVs to be cheaper than Ice by 2030

Net Zero costs are c. 0.2% of - GDP, 60-90% funded private sector

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Andrew Cooney @windsorandy.bsky.social · Jun 23

I thought this an interesting announcement from @octopus.energy - a BYD Dolphin on a monthly payment that includes free driving. The car charges from the grid when it's cheap automatically and can also give power back to the grid to balance the load. You don't pay for the electricity it uses

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Andrew Cooney @windsorandy.bsky.social · Jun 23

Firstly renewables are much more resilient.. 1 Russian Iskander missile can wipe out an entire thermal coal plant, but it takes 50 to destroy a wind farm.

Secondly they are building out solar at speed - 1 GW of rooftop solar installed in the past year *at war* - UK rollout is relatively snail pace

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Andrew Cooney @windsorandy.bsky.social · Jun 23

At the @octopus.energy energy tech summit in London today. This session included Maxim Timochenko, Chief Exec of DTEK energy in #Ukraine

Two things he mentioned relevant to the state we are in..

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Stop Trump Coalition @ukstoptrump.bsky.social · Jun 14

⚠️

Trump is coming.

Get ready to protest!

Starmer says Trump’s state visit to go ahead and hopes it will be this year

Donald Trump received a letter from the King at the White House in February inviting him to a second state visit.

www.independent.co.uk

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Jun 10

If you think climate change has gotten worse during your lifetime, you're right and there's a good reason.

If you're Gen X like me, more than 3/4 of fossil fuel CO₂ emissions have occurred in your lifetime. Even if you're a Millennial, it's at least half.

📊: @neilrkaye.bsky.social

A horizontal bar chart titled "Percentage of Global fossil fuel emissions (since 1751) occurring in my lifetime." The chart shows how much of the total historical global fossil fuel emissions have occurred within the lifetime of individuals of different ages, from 5 to 100 years old. The vertical axis on the left lists ages in increments of 5 years, from age 5 at the top to age 100 at the bottom. The horizontal axis represents the percentage of fossil fuel emissions, marked in 10% increments from 10% to 90%.

The black bars represent the proportion of fossil fuel emissions that have occurred during each age group's lifetime. The bars increase in length as the age increases, meaning older individuals have lived through a larger percentage of the cumulative emissions since 1751.

Three specific age groups are highlighted with red bars and white text annotations:

Age 30: "if you are 30 it is more than 50%"

Age 50: "if you are 50 it is about 75%"

Age 85: "if you are 85 it is about 90%"

The source of the data is cited at the bottom: "CDIAC and globalcarbonproject.org." The graphic is credited to "@neilrkaye."

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Duroyan Fertl ᚇᚓᚑᚏᚐᚇᚐᚅ @dfertl.bsky.social · Jun 8

#Israel is circling the #Madleen - carrying aid for #Gaza, & with #GretaThunberg, French MEP #RimaHassan, & others on board - with combat drones, & is jamming its navigation systems.
Defence Minister #IsraelKatz has openly threatened the lives of those on board.
#AllEyesOnMadleen #FreedomFlotilla

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Andrew Cooney @windsorandy.bsky.social · Jun 7

Fellow #wordpress developers - given that #elementor is an Israeli company and what's happening in #Gaza, I'm curious as to whether you're uninstalling the product and what you're using instead

#webdevelopment #cms

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Andrew Cooney @windsorandy.bsky.social · May 9

I've signed this open letter calling on the Prime Minister to give more time for the #CANBill debate—and deliver the #REALChange we need. We need action for a greener, healthier, happier future—where people and nature can thrive. Will you add your name too? action.zerohour.uk @zero-hour.bsky.social

Climate and Nature Bill Campaign

Take action to support the Climate and Nature Bill

action.zerohour.uk

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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · May 7

Couldn't have put it better myself !

Climate change is real , and fossil fuels are killing our planet .

Just 5 days left to force a Parliamentary debate on banning fossil fuel ads – sign my petition today govpetition.uk/700024

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Andrew Cooney @windsorandy.bsky.social · May 6

I was at a discussion with George Monbiot tonight and had a quick chat afterwards and we agreed that we (I'm co-chair of East Berks Greens) need to be bolder and that given that Labour have screwed the pooch and 89% of people support climate action, we should be doing better.

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Andrew Cooney @windsorandy.bsky.social · May 6

An evening with @georgemonbiot.bsky.social at @tortoisemedia.bsky.social in Town this evening based around his book 'the invisible doctrine' #Neoliberlism - how it rose to the point where even Labour are in hock, and how we overcome it. A hugely interesting and inspiring discussion.

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The Green Runners @thegreenrunners.bsky.social · May 3

We stand with @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 💚

We campaign against fossil fuel sponsorship of running events, such as that undertaken by Wizz Air.

For those in the UK, we encourage you to sign Chris’ petition seeking to end fossil fuel advertising & sponsorship in the UK.

#HowWeSpeakOut

Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · May 2

2025: setting all the worst records 🔥

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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · Apr 17

Harbour Energy made £4.9 BILLION in 2024 drilling for oil and gas . These companies and their execs are quite literally killing life on earth . Sign my petition to ban fossil fuel ads and sponsorships now govpetition.uk/700024 – 60K by midnight ? C'mon !

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Andrew Cooney @windsorandy.bsky.social · Apr 16

Actually this passed me by but I would certainly have been very interested, so it's a yes from me for a rematch