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John Barrett

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Professor in Energy and Climate Policy, University of Leeds Home page: https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/see/staff/1146/professor-john-barrett-obe

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John Richard Barrett is a British academic who is chair in Energy and Climate Policy at the University of Leeds. He is the Director of the Centre for Industrial Energy, Materials and Products (CIE-MAP) and co-director of the UK Energy Research Centre. .. more

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Priestley Centre for Climate Futures @priestleycentre.bsky.social · Jun 30

⚠️ With much of the UK experiencing near-record June temperatures how prepared are we to deal with the heat? ☀️

🎧 Listen to our latest episode which explores this issue with @jrbarrett.bsky.social, @kathryn-brown.bsky.social and Suraje Dessai

www.podbean.com/eas/pb-uemfz...

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Priestley Centre for Climate Futures @priestleycentre.bsky.social · Jul 2

🎧 Have you listened to our podcast yet?

In this episode, Dr Sean McDaniel and @hollybt.bsky.social join @jrbarrett.bsky.social to discuss how the Labour government is performing on climate action.

👂 Listen now: climateevidenceunit.podbean.com/e/how-is-the...

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Jun 30

Watch our latest podcast! This episode explores what needs to happen to adapt to our changing climate.

Priestley Centre for Climate Futures @priestleycentre.bsky.social · Jun 30

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Priestley Centre for Climate Futures @priestleycentre.bsky.social · Jun 27

🏛️ Are the climate promises of the Labour government coming to fruition?

🎙️ In this episode, Professor @jrbarrett.bsky.social is joined by @hollybt.bsky.social from @green-alliance.org.uk and Dr Sean McDaniel from @universityofleeds.bsky.social

climateevidenceunit.podbean.com/e/how-is-the...

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Priestley Centre for Climate Futures @priestleycentre.bsky.social · Jun 26

🎧 New on the Climate Evidence to Action podcast:
Are emissions targets still effective? Do we need more of them?

Professor @jrbarrett.bsky.social, Sam Betts-Davies & Professor @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social unpack the evidence.

Listen now → climateevidenceunit.podbean.com/e/could-more...

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Jun 25

My new article with @piersforster.bsky.social on the CCC's @thecccuk.bsky.social latest progress report - How’s the UK attempt to reach net zero going? There’s good news and bad news theconversation.com/hows-the-uk-...

How’s the UK attempt to reach net zero going? There’s good news and bad news

The UK’s latest climate change progress report highlights serious gaps.

theconversation.com

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Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) @edrc-uk.bsky.social · Mar 27

📢 The UK must act on the Climate Change Committee’s advice. Christian Calvillo, @jrbarrett.bsky.social, @martiskainen.bsky.social and Hannah Corbett highlight 3 priorities:

✅ Clear leadership & public engagement
✅ Stronger energy demand monitoring
✅ A fair transition for all

tinyurl.com/daushfdb

Three priorities for Government in acting on the Climate Change Committee’s advice on the Seventh Carbon Budget - Energy Demand Research Centre

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · Mar 2

Good illustration of the alternative options available to the government when considering how to approach decarbonisation of surface transport.

Shows car-kms travelled per capita in latest CCC advice against ‘positive low energy futures’ (ie scenarios that are demand-led)

Figure 1: Annual car vehicle-kilometres in CB7 versus Barrett et al. (2022)

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Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · Feb 27

The Climate Change Committee published its recommendations for the UK’s “seventh carbon budget”, covering 2038 to 2042.

Professor John Barrett reviews the budget and finds that not only is net zero possible, but also that it has a wide range of benefits.

theconversation.com/will-the-uks...

Will the UK’s proposed long-term emissions strategy get us to net zero? An expert review

The UK’s official climate adviser has published its seventh climate budget, with a plan to reduce emissions up to 2042.

theconversation.com

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Feb 26

As the UK government digests the findings, we suggest greater consideration of the “social” transformation that examines how we travel and what we buy, to fully unlock the benefits of net zero.

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Feb 26

The report gives less consideration to demand making the technological transition harder and more expensive than necessary, and increases the risk of failure. More energy must be generated, more car miles need to be driven, and more materials and products must be supplied.

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Feb 26

It relies heavily on electrification implementing known and established technologies at speed. These include heat pumps for homes and industry, electric vehicles and renewables. It reduces reliance on currently expensive and emerging technologies. A positive move.

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Feb 26

Key findings - the transition to net zero is not only possible but highly beneficial. It will strengthen the economy, deliver warmer homes, cheaper household bills, reduced air pollution, greater energy security with less reliance on imported gas, and many other benefits.

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Feb 26

We have also written a piece in @theconversation.com summarising the key findings, that is available from here: theconversation.com/will-the-uks...

Will the UK’s proposed long-term emissions strategy get us to net zero? An expert review

The UK’s official climate adviser has published its seventh climate budget, with a plan to reduce emissions up to 2042.

theconversation.com

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Feb 26

Today, the @thecccuk.bsky.social released their 7th Carbon Budget. @priestleycentre.bsky.social has produced a detailed analysis that is available here:(climate.leeds.ac.uk/review-of-th...).

Review of the CCC’s 7th Carbon Budget by the Climate Evidence Unit - Priestley Centre for Climate Futures

This review has been undertaken by Alice Garvey, Elliott Johnson, Jonathan Norman, Sam Betts-Davies and John Barrett from the Climate Evidence Unit at the University of Leeds. Summary The Climate Cha...

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · Dec 21

6.3m properties now at risk from flooding in England.

43% higher than the Environment Agency's last report in just 2018.

Climate change is hitting harder than expected.
UK emissions reduction targets—set up to 14 years ago—aren't fit for purpose.

We need to pass the Climate & Nature Bill #CANBill

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Dec 12

Maybe to early to say, but is there a sense of the possible leakage rate of the CO2? In other words, what percentage of CO2 is likely to be "mitigated"?

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Nov 26

Report is available from here: climate.leeds.ac.uk/our-work/cli...

A public mandate for climate change adaptation in the UK - Priestley Centre for Climate Futures

Authored by Kate Sambrook, Rachel Harcourt, Suraje Dessai and Andrea Taylor in September 2024. Download or view the full report: New evidence of a strong public mandate for climate change adaptation i...

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Nov 26

New evidence from the Priestley Centre's Climate Evidence Unit highlights a strong public mandate for climate change adaptation in the UK. Looking for strong leadership from the Government.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G6_..., @priestleycentre.bsky.social

Climate Evidence Unit: A public mandate for climate change adaptation

YouTube video by Priestley Centre for Climate Futures

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Nov 18

Our insights on the targets the UK Government needs to set to deliver their 2030 target and beyond. We need separate targets for GHG emissions and carbon removal, fossil fuel use and energy demand climate.leeds.ac.uk/our-work/cli...

Targets for effective climate mitigation governance in the UK - Priestley Centre for Climate Futures

Authored by Sam Betts-Davies, John Barrett, Chris Smith, Steve Pye, Elliott Johnson, and James Price in July 2024. Download or view the full report: Targets for effective climate mitigation governance...

climate.leeds.ac.uk

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Nov 17

It is definitely less than what is needed for a per capita equitable distribution of the remaining carbon budget. As a starting point, I would like the UK Government to provide the details for how the 2030 and 2035 NDC will be delivered. At the moment, no credible pathway has been provided.

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Nov 17

The research continues @edrc-uk.bsky.social with a citizen's panel now constructing their "Citizen led Positive Low Energy Future". Watch this space!

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John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Nov 17

Along side rapid decarbonisation, energy demand falls by 38% from today. It's not possible to reach the target without transforming how we use energy. It has to combine both efficiency and sufficiency measures.

John Barrett @jrbarrett.bsky.social · Nov 17

What does the UK's new 81% reduction in GHG emissions target look like? Our Positive Low Energy Future Scenarios describes a pathway with numerous co-benefits while delivering the target. More information from low-energy.creds.ac.uk

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