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Personal and independent views. The time to limit the impacts of climate change is rapidly running out. I have been doing what I can for 20 years. Transport - eBike and legs Careers - engineering, digital media, teaching, training, retirement

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Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 25d

Revised pinned post:
I have made a number of my illustrations, graphs and maps Creative Commons.
Check this thread to see them all.
The license includes commercial use but no alterations are allowed. If you use them just include a link to my Mastadon or Bluesky account.

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Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 8m

MG are entering the electric bus market!!

🔌💡

@bobbyllew.bsky.social

www.sustainable-bus.com/news/mg-comm...

MG enters the electric bus arena with the iEV12 debut at Busworld - Sustainable Bus

MG — yes, that MG, the historic British marque known for its sporty cars — has officially stepped into the bus segment. At Busworld

www.sustainable-bus.com

Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 1h

Well you are meat, so probably not an issue.
😄

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Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 4h

I'm dreading the prospect of having to change my name everywhere: my passport, bank account, insurance papers, doorbell, driving licence, kids, social media handles and tax authorities. Keep your culture war out of my life.

Names that fall under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 that are currently used for meat products and meat preparations shall be reserved exclusively for products containing meat.
These names include, for example:
- Steak
- Escalope
- Sausage
- Burger

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Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 1h

I was just thinking they miscalculated the amount of sealant needed for that join.

(sealant gun on the left of the photo)

Windpower Monthly @windpowermonthly.bsky.social · 2h

US offshore wind jobs are “highly at risk” due to policy uncertainty under President Donald Trump, according to new research #windpower #renewables #offshorewind tinyurl.com/kmpxp8ar

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Jon Baker @jonbakerocean.bsky.social · 1h

🎥 My recent ClimTip talk on our Nature paper is now online!

We find that an AMOC collapse is unlikely this century as Southern Ocean winds pull deep waters to the surface, stabilising it in a weakened state.

Still, the global ocean circulation is expected to change greatly as the planet warms 🌊

Will the AMOC Collapse? Insights from Climate Models | Jonathan Baker | ClimTip Webinar

YouTube video by ClimTip

www.youtube.com

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Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 2h

They had different online presences to appeal to different customers.
Anyway I told the plumber who was as surprised as me and i ordered the bulk of the materials from another company.

Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 2h

When I was looking for stuff for my bathroom I found a number of 'companies' selling showers, panels etc.

At one point I got suspicious because two had the same address. Anyway after a while I discovered about 4 to 6 were in fact one company. Perfectly legitimate and It was a UK company.

Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 2h

Fraud, AI's big success story.
I suppose in the case of the jewelry shop they did get a product.
It can be difficult to work out if an online presence has a UK physical location.

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

Scammers are using AI to lure shoppers to fake businesses

Foreign firms use AI-generated images and false back stories to pose as family-run UK businesses.

www.bbc.co.uk

Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 2h

Adding new uses increases the likelihood of a need for nuclear and fossil fuels.

AI is one of those uses.

It could be a deliberate alliance between the two industries. Or more likely just fortuitous timing and alignment for the two industries.

Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 2h

If we took a snapshot of energy use before the recent boom in data centres, the electrification of energy, including mass use of heat pumps, EVs etc would reduce energy consumption by at least a third.

Which means renewables could just about manage the demand.

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Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 2h

He has enough money to actually go after and close down the scams himself.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4d

I FOIA'd the FTC for consumer complaints about crypto scammers who pretend to be Elon Musk.

People are cashing out their retirement accounts and losing ridiculous sums of money.

Elon Musk Fans Are Still Losing Ridiculous Amounts of Money to Crypto Scams

gizmodo.com

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Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 3h

She is planning to move the borders in some places.
Abandoning net zero will help to flood many towns and cities so that the borders move inwards.

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Auke Hoekstra @aukehoekstra.bsky.social · 3h

Stop the EU's ban on common sense "meaty" words by adding your name.
These words confuse nobody and the ban only helps the lobby against meat replacements.
weplanet.yourmovement.org/p/noconfusio...

Stop the EU’s Ban on “Meaty” Words for Plant-Based Foods

Sign now

weplanet.yourmovement.org

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Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 3h

Tice said
"There's no evidence that man-made CO2 is going to change climate change. Given that it's gone on for millions of years, it will go on for millions of years."

Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 3h

Voters in the UK are just as bad as those in the US.
They are going to vote for a party that they think isn't as extreme as the party claims.
They believe that Reform won't devastate the renewable's sector despite what they say in public renewables and climate science.

Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 3h

More than half of Reform UK voters approve of their pensions being invested in green energy according to a new
@yougov.co.uk poll commissioned by @uksif.bsky.social 🔋⚡️

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Poll suggests most Reform UK voters back investment in renewable energy

Research by YouGov showed some politicians had ‘grossly misjudged voters’ views amid criticism of net zero efforts, according to investment body.

www.independent.co.uk

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Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 3h

So many cheese alternatives (dairy free/vegan) are awful.
They smell funny.
They are usually mild tasting despite a more dominant smell.
And many have zero protein content, so aren't a direct equivalent.

Ok in cooking and baking instead of cheese, but not in sandwichs, salads etc.

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GoofyBoy @goofyboy.bsky.social · 2d

Meanwhile...
PORTLAND Fire & Rescue joins elementary students for ‘Bike Bus’ ride

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Andrea Casalotti @acasalotti.bsky.social · 2d

Gardening tools maker Stihl showcases two customised cargobikes

Urban mobility demands are evolving, especially for municipal services and landscaping professionals tasked with maintaining parks, gardens, and green spaces. STIHL recently showcased a concept cargo bike in Waiblingen, Germany,…

Gardening tools maker Stihl showcases two customised cargobikes

Urban mobility demands are evolving, especially for municipal services and landscaping professionals tasked with maintaining parks, gardens, and green spaces. STIHL recently showcased a concept cargo bike in Waiblingen, Germany, designed to help workers navigate urban and park environments with flexibility, practicality, and safety. STIHL Mobile Green Care Developed by STIHL Scandinavia and further refined in Waiblingen, the STIHL Mobile Green Care…

k4rgo.wordpress.com

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 1d

A freight interchange between delivery trucks and cargo bikes is planned for Oxford Parkway car park. Shipments will be delivered to the “micro consolidation hub” every morning, then taken into Oxford and Kidlington by electric cargo bike.

The underused cycle parking at Oxford Parkway proposed for conversion to a bike freight hub – Google Street View

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Climate News Now @climatenewsnow.bsky.social · 16h

A labor union, solar installation companies, nonprofits and other organizations are suing the Trump administration over its move to claw back $7 billion in funds that would have put more rooftop solar power in disadvantaged communities. #ClimateChange

thehill.com/policy/energ...

EPA sued over canceled $7B solar program

A labor union, solar installation companies, nonprofits and other organizations are suing the Trump administration over its move to claw back $7 billion in funds that would have put more rooft…

thehill.com

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Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 16h

“It taps the ocean’s dissolved carbon for low-carbon chemicals, avoids energy-intensive air capture, and enables coastal manufacturing compatible with renewable power"

Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 16h

I don't think CO2 remains as CO2 in water, not literally.
It's dissolved into water and forms carbonic acid, carbonates and various other molecules.

I assume it's pulling out these other carbon sources.

C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 18h

Researchers have invented a system that captures carbon dioxide from ocean water and converts it to succinic acid, a key monomer used to make the commonly used biodegradable plastic polybutylene succinate. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪

Turning ocean carbon into biodegradable plastic

System is first to pull carbon dioxide from the ocean and convert it to valuable product

cen.acs.org

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 18h

States that embrace renewable energy are far more likely to save money for electricity consumers than those relying on fossil fuels or nuclear power, a POLITICO analysis of federal and industry dat...

Green power is sometimes the cheapest power — despite what Trump says

The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power...

www.politico.com

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Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 16h

That is literally one small chip worth a dollar or two.