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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Jul 10

I just find I don't. I'm not drawn to it. It's not the splendidly useful timewaster that Twitter was. I could try harder of course.

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Jul 10

I really miss the old Twitter, for general work chat with people whose views I value and respect.

I don't really do that on Bluesky but maybe I should? Thoughts?

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Sherilyn MacGregor @sherilynmacgregor.bsky.social · Jul 9

Excellent must-read article by @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social on the disconnect between what politicians believe and what the evidence shows: the majority of people in the UK want positive action from government to stop climate breakdown.
#JustTransition

@justcentre.bsky.social

Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong | Rebecca Willis

Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the climate crisis. They just need to be listened to, says professor of energy and climate governance Rebecca Willis

www.theguardian.com

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · Jul 7

Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong, says @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social

- Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the #climatecrisis - they just need to be heard

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong | Rebecca Willis

Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the climate crisis. They just need to be listened to, says professor of energy and climate governance Rebecca Willis

www.theguardian.com

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Jul 7

happy to profile our research in The Guardian today

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jul 7

Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong | Rebecca Willis

Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the climate crisis. They just need to be listened to, says professor of energy and climate governance Rebecca Willis

www.theguardian.com

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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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Lancaster University @lancasteruni.bsky.social · Jun 18

Is Net Zero a toxic brand? 🤔♻️

Listen back to BBC Radio 4's Rare Earth on BBC Sounds to hear from a panel of experts including our own Prof Rebecca Willis (@bankfieldbecky.bsky.social) discussing Net Zero and changing public attitudes towards climate change 🔊

Rare Earth - Is Net Zero a toxic brand? - BBC Sounds

Can the UK ditch its carbon emissions by 2050?

www.bbc.co.uk

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Jun 9

had a good time chatting all things net zero on Rare Earth last week - with @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @tomheap.bsky.social and others. All pretty upbeat...

Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · Jun 6

This week's Rare Earth is just about to start on BBC Radio 4 (12-1pm, Friday 6th), available online afterwards.

We'll be talking about social reactions to weaning our society off fossil fuels - what do the public really want and is "net zero" still a helpful phrase?

www.bbc.co.uk/progra...

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · May 21

yes - even the promise of removals has an effect wp.lancs.ac.uk/amdeg/files/...

wp.lancs.ac.uk

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · May 8

Thanks Nicole for this piece (which I played a very small part in)

Nicole Curato @nicolecurato.bsky.social · Apr 30

Civil-society-led climate assemblies keep deliberative democracy sharp. Make demands, not just recommendations. Deliberative democracy isn’t about advising power. I’s about challenging it.

Thanks for this piece @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social et al.

🔗 journal.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/articles/13/...

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Apr 9

congratulations (I think)

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Feb 27

Very proud to be part of this work, showing a costed path to achieving climate targets - and particularly pleased that for the first time, the CCC commissioned a Citizens' Panel (ie heard from a representative sample of people) to feed in people's experience, views and values

Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · Feb 26

We have published our advice on the Seventh Carbon Budget. It is in line with previous Government commitments – the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Carbon Budgets, international commitments, and the Net Zero commitment in 2050.

The recommended Seventh Carbon Budget pathway

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Feb 21

If you know a woman starting out in sustainability, please do let them know about this event we're putting on - great chance to build confidence and contacts.

Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Feb 12

It's only taken me about, ooh, five years to sort... but here we have it, a workshop for early career women in sustainability!

Come along and/or tell your friends. Brilliant speakers, great chance to meet some amazing people.

www.ticketsource.co.uk/she-is-susta...

"March 24th Early Careers in Sustainability Workshop" at Imperial College London

Tickets are now available for March 24th Early Careers in Sustainability Workshop at Imperial College London, Grantham Institute Climate Change. on Monday 24th March 2025 at 9:30AM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

www.ticketsource.co.uk

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Feb 12

It's only taken me about, ooh, five years to sort... but here we have it, a workshop for early career women in sustainability!

Come along and/or tell your friends. Brilliant speakers, great chance to meet some amazing people.

www.ticketsource.co.uk/she-is-susta...

"March 24th Early Careers in Sustainability Workshop" at Imperial College London

Tickets are now available for March 24th Early Careers in Sustainability Workshop at Imperial College London, Grantham Institute Climate Change. on Monday 24th March 2025 at 9:30AM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

www.ticketsource.co.uk

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Feb 12

It's only taken me about, ooh, five years to sort... but here we have it, a workshop for early career women in sustainability!

Come along and/or tell your friends. Brilliant speakers, great chance to meet some amazing people.

www.ticketsource.co.uk/she-is-susta...

"March 24th Early Careers in Sustainability Workshop" at Imperial College London

Tickets are now available for March 24th Early Careers in Sustainability Workshop at Imperial College London, Grantham Institute Climate Change. on Monday 24th March 2025 at 9:30AM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

www.ticketsource.co.uk

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Jan 13

Gto see the Energy Demand Research Centre on Bluesky.

Our @climatecitizens.bsky.social team is part of the @edrc-uk.bsky.social

follow for interesting stuff on energy demand from some amazing researchers

Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) @edrc-uk.bsky.social · Jan 13

We’re delighted to join you all here! At EDRC, we’re tackling energy demand reduction in industry, businesses, transport, and homes. Through our research, we aim to:
✅ Reduce emissions
✅ Secure prosperity
✅ Reduce inequality
✅ Improve quality of life

👉Learn more: www.edrc.ac.uk

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Dec 19

The post you’ve all been waiting for. Mirkydog wishes you all a very merry Christmas.

A border collie dog wearing a Christmas jumper and Santa hat, in front of a Christmas tree

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Dec 13

stay tuned for Mirkydog with elf ears next week.

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Dec 13

right then, it's Friday, it's nearly Christmas, it's time for Mirkydog to make his Bluesky debut....

....here he is, the most handsome, most affectionate failed sheepdog in all of England.

a tricolour rough coat border collie dog sitting in a field looking winsome

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Dec 13

massively recommend Steve's briefing on why 'leading by example' on GHG emissions is important

& the list of what leaders (and all of us) can do is v good

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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · Dec 10

Interesting to see very strong cross-party support for "environmentalism" in the UK

The only exception is populist right-wing Reform supporters (who only made up 14% of voters at last election in any case)

yougov.co.uk/politic...

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Dec 10

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Tories will leave one great green legacy that few noticed – Labour must build upon it | Rebecca Willis

This government had many climate failures, but its 2014 boost to green energy made the UK an offshore wind superpower, says climate professor Rebecca Willis

www.theguardian.com

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Dec 3

Great to be on REGEN's session on shared ownership for a fast and fair transition hearing from @fraserjfstewart.bsky.social, @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social et al! A few thoughts... 🧵

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Dec 1

sorry i think your name got autocorrected 🙃

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Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social · Dec 1

hi Jerome welcome, there are some good discussions here. @clairemellier.bsky.social runs that list 🙂

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