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PhD student exploring positive tipping points for domestic heat decarbonisation @GSIexeter.bsky.social & @CAST-centre.bsky.social | climate 🤝 energy justice | behaviour 🤝 systems change | organising with @ukycc.bsky.social 🌱 | they/them 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸

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Kai Greenlees @kaigreenlees.bsky.social · Dec 13

@exeter.ac.uk must abide the UN's resolution (18/9/24) calling on all countries & institutions (including educational institutions) to stop “activities that support or sustain Israel’s [unlawful] occupation” of Palestinian land. 🧵1/n

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · Aug 25

‘Double-tap’ attack on Nasser Hospital kills at least 21 Palestinians and draws global condemnation.

Israel bombs hospital, kills journalists, medics, dozens more across Gaza

‘Double-tap’ attack on Nasser Hospital kills at least 21 Palestinians and draws global condemnation.

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · Aug 22

🗣 Calling UK accademics with a USS pension - your signature is needed 👇

Please join the @divestuss.bsky.social campaign to clean up our pension scheme and send our petition to the Chair and Board of Directors of USS

#FossilFree

divestuss.org/petition-uss/

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Kai Greenlees @kaigreenlees.bsky.social · Aug 22

@zarahsultana.bsky.social gave a motivational & principled speech last weekend @beautifuldaysfest.bsky.social

She prioritised connecting w/ folks & genuinely listened. I spoke with her about uni suppression of pro-Palestine activism & the climate crisis. I look forward to backing Zara & Your Party

Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · Aug 21

We’re building something special and we’re going to change British politics forever.

Join us: yourparty.uk

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Netpol @netpol.org · Aug 22

Elbit, the Israeli company that was Palestine Action's primary target, is close to winning a £2bn MoD contract to train British soldiers. The idea that as genocide continues it's "business as usual" is why thousands plan to shut down the DSEi arms fair on 9 Sept www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-clos...

UK close to giving Israel's Elbit £2bn contract to train British soldiers

Elbit, which was the primary target of Palestine Action's activism, is close to winning a contract that would allow it to train 60,000 troops per year, according to Private Eye

www.middleeasteye.net

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Kai Greenlees @kaigreenlees.bsky.social · Aug 13

@exeterassembly.bsky.social is starting community run cool hubs popping up in city centre during heatwaves. This initiative came out of a need identified at one of our community assemblies

As we continue to mobilise for mitigation it feels empowering to start building networks of community care now

Exeter Community Assembly @exeterassembly.bsky.social · Aug 13

We were on BBC Spotlight last night! 😀🥳📺

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Pop-up Cool Hub on BBC Spotlight 12th August 2025

YouTube video by Exeter Community Assembly

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Exeter Community Assembly @exeterassembly.bsky.social · Aug 11

We were at Exeter Central Station today to support the local community during the latest spell of extreme heat. This project was suggested at one of our recent assemblies, and is run by volunteers. We'll be back tomorrow - come and say hi if you are passing by! #heatwave #community #Exeter

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · Aug 11

The climate crisis is about people, not just polar bears. Time for governments and companies to tackle global heating ⏱️

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Low-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homes

Exclusive: Homes are heating up as summers get hotter but least well-off are shouldering greatest risk, study finds

www.theguardian.com

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Kai Greenlees @kaigreenlees.bsky.social · Aug 8

That means a lot, thank you!

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PIK_climate @pik-potsdam.bsky.social · Jul 24

"The ICJ pointing the direction for the entire world and making clear that every nation is legally obliged to solve the climate crisis," says PIK director Johan Rockström in @rfi.fr. 1.5°C would now be recognised in international law as planetary limit.
www.rfi.fr/en/internati...

World's top court paves way for climate reparations

The world's highest court Wednesday declared that states are obliged under international law to tackle climate change and warned that failing to do so could open the door to reparations.

www.rfi.fr

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caatuk.bsky.social @caatuk.bsky.social · Jul 14

In September, the UK government will welcome Rafael and other Israeli weapons companies to London to sell weapons like this drone.

Israel uses murder as marketing.

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · Jul 10

School playgrounds are far too hot. www.businessgreen.com/news/4516123...

UK school playgrounds ill-prepared for intensifying heatwaves, charities warn

'Outdated' regulations are leaving pupils' health and education under threat from worsening climate impacts such as intensifying heatwaves and flooding, charities have warned

www.businessgreen.com

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Kai Greenlees @kaigreenlees.bsky.social · Jul 9

Thanks Selim! 🙏

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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · Jul 8

NEW – Tipping points: Window to avoid irreversible climate impacts is ‘rapidly closing’ | @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @gsiexeter.bsky.social @pik-potsdam.bsky.social

Read here: buff.ly/ECWvN3z

The Global Tipping Points Conference 2025. Credit: Jim Wileman / University of Exeter

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Center for International Environmental Law @ciel.org · Jul 8

🌍 BREAKING: The UN #HRC just passed a #Climate & #HumanRights resolution, but without naming #FossilFuels.

💬 “We deeply regret the continued failure of the Council’s members to explicitly call for an equitable phase-out of fossil fuels, the root cause of the crisis.” - Sébastien Duyck, CIEL.

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Kai Greenlees @kaigreenlees.bsky.social · Jul 9

Had fun contributing to this session at the @gsiexeter.bsky.social Global Tipping Points Conference. Social movements have a rich history of leveraging connections and bulding critical mass for systems change. There's no time like the present! @earthminutes.bsky.social @outrageoptimism.bsky.social

University of Exeter @exeter.ac.uk · Jul 9

“Find a role, pass it on, bring your people.”

At the Global Tipping Points conference last week, climate scientists joined forces with lawyers, students and artists to explore how campaigns and collective action can ‘activate’ positive tipping points.

Their workshop led to this: a message of hope.

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · Jul 4

I'm starting a thread to keep track of what media coverage this "urgent message to world leaders" from #climate scientists receives.

If you see anything, please add it to this thread 🧵

University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · Jul 4

Almost 200 of the delegates at this week's Global Tipping Points Conference in Exeter endorsed a statement calling for world leaders to take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating #climate tipping points.

@gsiexeter.bsky.social

news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders

World leaders must take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating climate tipping points, experts say. The Global Tipping Points Conference is taking place in Exeter this week, and almo...

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Kai Greenlees @kaigreenlees.bsky.social · Jul 5

@thecccuk.bsky.social latest progress report highlights we are halfway to net zero, we're nearing a positive tipping point in EV diffusion, but heat pump installation represents one of the greatest threats to meeting the 2030 carbon budget. Triggering a heat pump sectoral tipping point is critical🔥

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Kai Greenlees @kaigreenlees.bsky.social · Jul 5

Appreciate the opportunity to write my first article with @uk.theconversation.com during the @gsiexeter.bsky.social Global Tipping Points Conference which reinforced the need to rapidly respond to climate tipping by leveraging positive tipping in our social, technical and environmental systems

The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Jul 3

Electric vehicle sales are racing ahead in the UK – but the switch to heat pumps is lagging behind.

UK may be on verge of triggering a ‘positive tipping point’ for tackling climate change

Electric vehicle sales are racing ahead in the UK – but the switch to heat pumps is lagging behind.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · Jun 29

Hundreds killed seeking aid in Gaza as famine deepens and limited food access leaves hundreds of thousands starving.

Israel kills nearly 600 Palestinians at aid centres: All you need to know

Hundreds killed seeking aid in Gaza as famine deepens and limited food access leaves hundreds of thousands starving.

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Kai Greenlees @kaigreenlees.bsky.social · Jun 16

Climate justice 🤝 queer liberation

Atmos @atmosmag.bsky.social · Jun 16

In 2025, lawmakers have already passed more than 100 anti-trans bills across the U.S. But who is funding this legislation?

An independent analysis of 45 right-wing groups advocating against trans rights found that 80% have received donations from fossil fuel companies or billionaires.

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Dr. Carlie Trott @carlietrott.bsky.social · Jun 15

A real authoritarian trifecta on MSNBC right now:

1. Police attacking peaceful protestors (repression of dissent)
2. A tyrant's military parade (propaganda)
3. A wanted ad for the murderer of a democratic politician (political violence)

America, we are under attack from within. #NoKings

Jordan Uhl @jordanuhl.com · Jun 14

Remarkable.

MSNC: "I want to reiterate this has been 100% peaceful."

Seconds later, LA County sheriffs start firing on the crowd.

Yet again, "law enforcement" deliberately escalated.

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Justin Satzman @jsatz.bsky.social · Jun 15

@msnbc.com reporter at the 1:15 mark.

“The chaos you’re seeing is not the result of peaceful protestors, it’s the result of actions of law enforcement, specifically the Los Angeles sheriff’s department.” #nokings

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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · Jun 14

With how bad the EHRC's latest guidance was. There are a lot of questions on how much interference Sex Matters may have had inside the EHRC...

We talked about this in our latest podcast episode:

whatthetrans.com/ep132/

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ClimateActionNetwork @canclimateaction.bsky.social · Jun 9

Climate Action Network strongly condemns Israel’s armed seizure of the Madleen on its humanitarian mission to deliver food, medicine - and hope - for Gaza’s starving population.

We call for the immediate release of all the activists arrested:

climatenetwork.org/2025/06/09/b...

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Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks.org · Jun 9

Another world is possible if we fight for it.

FREE Ebooks: Abolish the Border, Abolish the Police

In solidarity with all those standing up for our communities against the brutality of immigrant detention and police repression, we're offering free ebooks of three crucial books about border and poli...

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