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Dan Fernbank

@decarbdan.bsky.social

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Energy & Sustainability Director, @uniofreading.bsky.social. Director, Reading Community Energy @readingenergy.bsky.social Views are my own #EnergySky

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Dan Fernbank @decarbdan.bsky.social · Mar 2

As it's taken me a while to find good UK energy and decarbonisation chat on Bluesky I've created a starter pack:

go.bsky.app/Ef5ibBs

Please follow/share and let me know who I should add #energysky

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Dan Fernbank @decarbdan.bsky.social · 6d

The more I hear about unlimited energy contracts, the more it concerns me that students are being taken advantage of.

University of Reading @uniofreading.bsky.social · 8d

New research by Reading Students Union shows students in private rented accommodation are being sold 'unlimited' utilities contracts costing £2,200 more on average than traditional energy contracts.

But a new Energy Advice Service is here to help students fight back

Read 🔗 https://rdg.ac/3VKx2qm

Student sitting at a desk with a laptop covered in programming stickers, holding their head in frustration under a question about unlimited energy packages.

Dan Fernbank @decarbdan.bsky.social · 7d

New Energy Advice Service for University of Reading students highlights premium cost of unlimited energy contracts -
www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Un...

Students paying extra for unlimited energy bills - University of Reading

www.reading.ac.uk

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 13d

Brilliant from @kevinclimate.bsky.social as always - making abundantly clear the inconvenient truth this Govt is forever trying to duck & dodge: expanding aviation capacity is fundamentally incompatible with the UK’s climate obligations

Kevin Anderson @kevinclimate.bsky.social · 13d

Gatwick expansion blows another huge hole in the UK Government's already perforated climate commitments.

New article on Gatwick expansion with my @tyndallcentre.bsky.social colleague Dr Lois Pennington @loispennington.bsky.social

climateuncensored.com/gatwick-expa...

Gatwick Expansion: A Direct Assault on Climate Commitments - Climate Uncensored

Comment on UK Government announcement of Gatwick Airport expansion by Professor Kevin Anderson and Dr. Lois Pennington, of Tyndall Centre, University of

climateuncensored.com

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Dan Fernbank @decarbdan.bsky.social · 13d

BBC News - @samaritans.bsky.social facing volunteer exodus over proposed branch closures (and don't appear to be listening)
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Samaritans facing volunteer exodus over proposed branch closures

Opponents fear plans to close more than100 branches could put the charity’s ability to answer calls in doubt.

www.bbc.com

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Reading Community Energy Society @readingenergy.bsky.social · Sep 9

On September 7th, our panels at Reading Uni (L022) made 68 kWh – enough for 2–3 homes in a day. That’s 142,231 kWh so far since we started.

Something big is on the horizon… register for our share offer! #CommunityEnergy #ReadingUK #SolarReading #InvestInSolar #Rdguk

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Thrive Renewables @thriverenewables.bsky.social · Aug 29

Brilliant resource from @carbonbrief.org. Setting the record straight on solar ☀️

Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · Aug 28

NEW – Factcheck: 16 misleading myths about solar power

✍️ @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org
🎨 @tomoprater.carbonbrief.org @jjgoodman.bsky.social Tom Pearson

Read here: buff.ly/47kIjiZ

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Dan Fernbank @decarbdan.bsky.social · Aug 29

University of Reading publishes bold new Climate Action Plan - www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Un...

University of Reading Net Zero carbon plan 2040 - University of Reading

www.reading.ac.uk

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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · Aug 19

In the UK, commercial returns from R&D in offshore wind, tidal and CCS tech exceed those in biotechnology and AI.

This is just one reason Steve Coulter says this autumn's #ClimateActionPlan is the moment for a big swing on the green economy. 🔁 @businessgreen.bsky.social

Read them all ⤵️

The Chancellor needs growth – the green economy is where she’ll find it

It’s not easy being Chancellor when the economic mood is so glum. Rachel Reeves faces low growth and stagnating productivity. Meanwhile, the cost of servicing the national debt is rising. All…

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Dan Fernbank @decarbdan.bsky.social · Aug 18

Proud to be a part of this for the past 10 years 🌞

Reading Community Energy Society @readingenergy.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hello Bluesky👋 We're Reading Community Energy ☀️ A community-owned group installing solar panels on schools & buildings across Reading. We cut carbon, lower bills & fund local projects. Follow for updates + how to get involved! #CommunityEnergy #ReadingUK #SolarReading #InvestInSolar #Rdguk

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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · Aug 14

In our latest blog, @ruthchambers.bsky.social highlights the worrying trend of governments curtailing our ability to protest about their policies or inaction.

The government must reset its approach, repeal draconian laws and bring us back into compliance with the Aarhus Convention.

The right to protest on the environment must be restored

Five years ago, I reflected on the role that civil disobedience and protests have played in the environmental movement and the worrying direction of travel prompted by the backlash to Extinction Rebellion. What has happened since September 2020?

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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · Aug 8

NEW ANALYSIS: Wildfires have already scorched a UK-record land area in 2025, double the previous high – and 4x above average

By Orla Dwyer, Ho Woo Nam + Tom Prater

www.carbonbrief.org/...

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Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · Aug 4

This is the analysis we produced that was cited in the Guardian's editorial on Saturday...

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · Aug 4

Revealed: How colonial rule radically shifts historical responsibility for climate change | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @vernerviisas.bsky.social #CBarchive

Read here ➡️ bit.ly/3TecPJx

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Dan Fernbank @decarbdan.bsky.social · Jul 25

This is just so incredibly wrong-headed @samaritans.bsky.social and volunteers will leave in droves -
BBC News - Samaritans to close more than 100 branches
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Samaritans to close more than 100 branches

The charity's chief executive says "at least half" of their branches will close in the UK and Ireland.

www.bbc.com

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Dan Fernbank @decarbdan.bsky.social · Jul 24

Great to see at last! - Reading glass kerbside recycling collections set to begin in 2026 - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#rdguk

Reading glass kerbside recycling collections set to begin in 2026

Currently residents have to recycle glass at 49 bottle bank locations.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Energy UK @energy-uk.org.uk · Jun 6

Energy UK welcomes the Government’s announcement that new-build homes will have rooftop solar panels installed by default as part of changes to the Future Homes Standard.

🔗 Learn more 👉 buff.ly/ZCJ0OF5

“The addition of rooftop solar to the Future Homes Standard is welcome and necessary in ensuring that homes built today are fit for the future.” - Charles Wood, Deputy Director, Energy UK

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Dan Fernbank @decarbdan.bsky.social · Apr 30

My montage of the appalling state of Hemdean Road, Caversham
@readingcouncil.bsky.social

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · Apr 21

“Never have we so hurt and mistreated our common home as we have in the last two hundred years. Reducing greenhouse gases requires honesty, courage and responsibility. Those who will have to suffer the consequences will not forget this failure of conscience and responsibility.” — Pope Francis

Pope Francis receiving a warming stripes stole. Photo: Vatican Media

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Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · Apr 19

Ed Miliband:

"if our political opponents want a fight about clean energy, bring it on."

www.theguardian.com/politics/com...

Tories and Reform use the steel crisis to knock clean energy. They’re wrong: it will secure all our futures| Ed Miliband

The argument for a clean energy transition is not just one of climate breakdown but social justice and national security too, says Ed Miliband

www.theguardian.com

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · Apr 17

All the major 2024 climate events in one comprehensive map. See the storms, wildfires, and floods that affected 413,000 people in Europe in 2024, causing €18 billion in damages. Discover insights 👉 https://climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2024/key-events

#ESOTC2024

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Dan Fernbank @decarbdan.bsky.social · Apr 17

My thoughts exactly

Dale Vince @dalevince.com · Apr 17

My main points were nuclear power is too slow to help with carbon targets and too expensive to help get bills down and a terribly dangerous legacy to leave (the toxic waste)…we have faster, cheaper and cleaner choices – they’re called the wind and the sun...

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Dan Fernbank @decarbdan.bsky.social · Mar 20

Wall Street making millions betting against green laws -
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Revealed: how Wall Street is making millions betting against green laws

Guardian analysis finds fossil-fuel and mining firms have won $92bn of public money from states, with a growing number of cases backed by financial speculators

www.theguardian.com

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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · Mar 14

Oh FFS (chapeau to the journalists for their very last line)

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Coggeshall man giving up fight to install solar panels

Barry Thompson's local council refuses his efforts to install six solar panels.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dan Fernbank @decarbdan.bsky.social · Mar 8

Yep 👍

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Mar 7

"Reform have received £2.3 million in donations from fossil fuel interests, climate deniers and polluters."

@adrianramsay.bsky.social skewers Richard Tice and his party's bought and paid for climate denialism on BBC Question Time.

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Dan Fernbank @decarbdan.bsky.social · Mar 8

Progress for sure, but why not the other 60%?
#energysky

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