Liam Hardy
@liamkhardy.bsky.social
Head of research at @green-alliance.org.uk (views my own, obvs), ex astrophysicist, data analyst, climate educator
The government's recently published Methane Action Plan could be better, but it's a welcome step. It now needs to use it to bolster ambition on methane at #COP30
@green-alliance.org.uk
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November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The government's recently published Methane Action Plan could be better, but it's a welcome step. It now needs to use it to bolster ambition on methane at #COP30
@green-alliance.org.uk
(please ignore my wrinkly forehead)
@green-alliance.org.uk
(please ignore my wrinkly forehead)
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#GAevent | This week the government will release its climate and growth plan.
Will it show people how climate action = warmer homes, cleaner air, better transport, thriving nature and good jobs?
Join our webinar next Wednesday w/ Green Alliance experts to see if the plan meets the moment.
Will it show people how climate action = warmer homes, cleaner air, better transport, thriving nature and good jobs?
Join our webinar next Wednesday w/ Green Alliance experts to see if the plan meets the moment.
What does the government’s new climate and growth plan mean for the UK? » Green Alliance
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November 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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This is a message of hope at a crucial time.
Tackling methane emissions could help us avoid overshooting the 1.5C target and pull the emergency brake on climate change.
We can still turn the tide and protect people and the planet, but only through deliberate and immediate action.
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Tackling methane emissions could help us avoid overshooting the 1.5C target and pull the emergency brake on climate change.
We can still turn the tide and protect people and the planet, but only through deliberate and immediate action.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This is a message of hope at a crucial time.
Tackling methane emissions could help us avoid overshooting the 1.5C target and pull the emergency brake on climate change.
We can still turn the tide and protect people and the planet, but only through deliberate and immediate action.
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Tackling methane emissions could help us avoid overshooting the 1.5C target and pull the emergency brake on climate change.
We can still turn the tide and protect people and the planet, but only through deliberate and immediate action.
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For today's episode of the #GreenAlliancePodcast, heads of research @liamkhardy.bsky.social and Heather Plumpton unpack the key issues in the carbon capture and storage debate.
In the clip below, Heather outlines our 3 asks for government.
Full episode: buff.ly/vc6lOND
In the clip below, Heather outlines our 3 asks for government.
Full episode: buff.ly/vc6lOND
August 19, 2025 at 6:01 AM
For today's episode of the #GreenAlliancePodcast, heads of research @liamkhardy.bsky.social and Heather Plumpton unpack the key issues in the carbon capture and storage debate.
In the clip below, Heather outlines our 3 asks for government.
Full episode: buff.ly/vc6lOND
In the clip below, Heather outlines our 3 asks for government.
Full episode: buff.ly/vc6lOND
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🚨 Hidden health crisis: #methane isn't just a global warming problem, it's fuelling deadly air pollution.
Ground-level ozone from methane kills ~1,500/yr in the UK. Yet, unlike other pollutants, methane still lacks reduction targets in air quality policy.
Read our solutions below.
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Ground-level ozone from methane kills ~1,500/yr in the UK. Yet, unlike other pollutants, methane still lacks reduction targets in air quality policy.
Read our solutions below.
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The invisible threat of ozone pollution » Green Alliance
Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment
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September 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
🚨 Hidden health crisis: #methane isn't just a global warming problem, it's fuelling deadly air pollution.
Ground-level ozone from methane kills ~1,500/yr in the UK. Yet, unlike other pollutants, methane still lacks reduction targets in air quality policy.
Read our solutions below.
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Ground-level ozone from methane kills ~1,500/yr in the UK. Yet, unlike other pollutants, methane still lacks reduction targets in air quality policy.
Read our solutions below.
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Is carbon capture and storage good value for money?
The £21.7bn committed to CCS isn't prioritised to hard-to-decarbonise sectors and will be 75% funded by consumers.
Our new briefing and technical paper shows how we can get CCS right: buff.ly/irb1CuT
The £21.7bn committed to CCS isn't prioritised to hard-to-decarbonise sectors and will be 75% funded by consumers.
Our new briefing and technical paper shows how we can get CCS right: buff.ly/irb1CuT
August 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Is carbon capture and storage good value for money?
The £21.7bn committed to CCS isn't prioritised to hard-to-decarbonise sectors and will be 75% funded by consumers.
Our new briefing and technical paper shows how we can get CCS right: buff.ly/irb1CuT
The £21.7bn committed to CCS isn't prioritised to hard-to-decarbonise sectors and will be 75% funded by consumers.
Our new briefing and technical paper shows how we can get CCS right: buff.ly/irb1CuT
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Why is such a vital industry so often ignored when it comes to industrial strategy?
@liamkhardy.bsky.social, head of research, discusses why the chemical's industry needs more attention:
@liamkhardy.bsky.social, head of research, discusses why the chemical's industry needs more attention:
Overlooked and undervalued, the chemical industry needs attention
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July 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Why is such a vital industry so often ignored when it comes to industrial strategy?
@liamkhardy.bsky.social, head of research, discusses why the chemical's industry needs more attention:
@liamkhardy.bsky.social, head of research, discusses why the chemical's industry needs more attention:
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The chemicals sector touches most parts of our economy, and has a long and successful history in the UK. Yet, it's value is underappreciated and its pollution problems ignored.
@liamkhardy.bsky.social outlines why now is time to give the industry more attention: buff.ly/olDNhmg
@liamkhardy.bsky.social outlines why now is time to give the industry more attention: buff.ly/olDNhmg
July 10, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The chemicals sector touches most parts of our economy, and has a long and successful history in the UK. Yet, it's value is underappreciated and its pollution problems ignored.
@liamkhardy.bsky.social outlines why now is time to give the industry more attention: buff.ly/olDNhmg
@liamkhardy.bsky.social outlines why now is time to give the industry more attention: buff.ly/olDNhmg
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"None of the barriers to industrial electrification in the UK are insurmountable".
In The Chemical Engineer, @liamkhardy.bsky.social, head of research, details why electrification beats CCS or biomass for decarbonising heavy industry, and what government and industry need to do to make it happen.
In The Chemical Engineer, @liamkhardy.bsky.social, head of research, details why electrification beats CCS or biomass for decarbonising heavy industry, and what government and industry need to do to make it happen.
Viewpoint: Electrification Should be the First Choice to Power Industry
While many industries have hidden behind the “hard to abate” label, advances mean deep emissions cuts are possible across most sectors. Green Alliance’s Liam Hardy says the key now is to ensure indust...
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July 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
"None of the barriers to industrial electrification in the UK are insurmountable".
In The Chemical Engineer, @liamkhardy.bsky.social, head of research, details why electrification beats CCS or biomass for decarbonising heavy industry, and what government and industry need to do to make it happen.
In The Chemical Engineer, @liamkhardy.bsky.social, head of research, details why electrification beats CCS or biomass for decarbonising heavy industry, and what government and industry need to do to make it happen.
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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 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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August 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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 government must reset its approach, repeal draconian laws and bring us back into compliance with the Aarhus Convention.
A small step for the government, but a giant leap for our long running @green-alliance.org.uk campaign for greater ambition on #methane emissions.
Thanks Ed, Kerry and DESNZ officials for seeing this opportunity to once again lead the world on #climateaction
Thanks Ed, Kerry and DESNZ officials for seeing this opportunity to once again lead the world on #climateaction
🎉📢 Excellent news for climate action: The government has committed to a methane action plan - and in time for #COP30 this year!
Last night, we attended a reception where we heard encouraging words from Ed Miliband MP, @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu , the COP30 President, Kerry McCarthy MP + more.
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Last night, we attended a reception where we heard encouraging words from Ed Miliband MP, @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu , the COP30 President, Kerry McCarthy MP + more.
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June 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
A small step for the government, but a giant leap for our long running @green-alliance.org.uk campaign for greater ambition on #methane emissions.
Thanks Ed, Kerry and DESNZ officials for seeing this opportunity to once again lead the world on #climateaction
Thanks Ed, Kerry and DESNZ officials for seeing this opportunity to once again lead the world on #climateaction
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Response from @shaunspiers1.bsky.social, executive director, to today's spending review ⤵️
June 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Response from @shaunspiers1.bsky.social, executive director, to today's spending review ⤵️
A big week for methane thinking at Green Alliance!
See this thread for our new briefing on landfill methane capture, coverage of this on the BBC by @drdavidgk.bsky.social (incl a hardhat showing how tiny my head is), a new blog from @rosie-allen.bsky.social and our big report from yesterday.
See this thread for our new briefing on landfill methane capture, coverage of this on the BBC by @drdavidgk.bsky.social (incl a hardhat showing how tiny my head is), a new blog from @rosie-allen.bsky.social and our big report from yesterday.
🚨 Our new briefing highlights a looming crisis: renewable electricity subsidies for landfill methane capture end in 2027.
Without action, we'll lose green electricity for 1.1M homes and methane emissions could surge by 88k tonnes annually - equal to 500k more dairy cows.
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Without action, we'll lose green electricity for 1.1M homes and methane emissions could surge by 88k tonnes annually - equal to 500k more dairy cows.
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Landfill methane emissions: the impact of losing the renewable electricity subsidy
This briefing outlines the urgent need for government action to extend or replace the ROC scheme, invest in landfill gas innovation and publish a National Methane Action Plan.
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May 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
A big week for methane thinking at Green Alliance!
See this thread for our new briefing on landfill methane capture, coverage of this on the BBC by @drdavidgk.bsky.social (incl a hardhat showing how tiny my head is), a new blog from @rosie-allen.bsky.social and our big report from yesterday.
See this thread for our new briefing on landfill methane capture, coverage of this on the BBC by @drdavidgk.bsky.social (incl a hardhat showing how tiny my head is), a new blog from @rosie-allen.bsky.social and our big report from yesterday.
It's been a long time coming, but I'm pleased to see our new report released today.
It explores in detail the interventions we could be implementing in the UK to tackle #methane emissions in this crucial decade.
Methane is the emergency brake we need to slow warming, and the UK govt must step up.
It explores in detail the interventions we could be implementing in the UK to tackle #methane emissions in this crucial decade.
Methane is the emergency brake we need to slow warming, and the UK govt must step up.
Cutting methane emissions fast is the best way to avoid reaching dangerous climate tipping points.
Our latest report outlines a cross sector plan to cut UK methane emissions soon and lead on this global emergency brake on climate change.
Read ➡️ buff.ly/mKHhXaz
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Our latest report outlines a cross sector plan to cut UK methane emissions soon and lead on this global emergency brake on climate change.
Read ➡️ buff.ly/mKHhXaz
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May 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
It's been a long time coming, but I'm pleased to see our new report released today.
It explores in detail the interventions we could be implementing in the UK to tackle #methane emissions in this crucial decade.
Methane is the emergency brake we need to slow warming, and the UK govt must step up.
It explores in detail the interventions we could be implementing in the UK to tackle #methane emissions in this crucial decade.
Methane is the emergency brake we need to slow warming, and the UK govt must step up.
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Closing the Grangemouth refinery will be incredibly difficult for workers and the local community.
It’s good that plans are being made to find new uses for the site, but these have started late and without much transparency. Workers and local people should be at the heart of the conversation.
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It’s good that plans are being made to find new uses for the site, but these have started late and without much transparency. Workers and local people should be at the heart of the conversation.
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Grangemouth: Project Willow report predicts 800 green jobs could be created
The Project Willow report identifies nine areas for potential investment at the site of Scotland's only oil refinery.
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March 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Closing the Grangemouth refinery will be incredibly difficult for workers and the local community.
It’s good that plans are being made to find new uses for the site, but these have started late and without much transparency. Workers and local people should be at the heart of the conversation.
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It’s good that plans are being made to find new uses for the site, but these have started late and without much transparency. Workers and local people should be at the heart of the conversation.
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What's the red thread between the @thecccuk.bsky.social's carbon budget presented by @elpinchbeck.bsky.social, EU's Clean Industrial Plan, and @liamkhardy.bsky.social's industrial electrification paper for @green-alliance.org.uk? The need for cheaper electricity. Listen here -
Make Electricity Cheap Again + BP's Reverse Ferret
Wicked Problems - Climate Tech Conversations · Episode
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February 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
What's the red thread between the @thecccuk.bsky.social's carbon budget presented by @elpinchbeck.bsky.social, EU's Clean Industrial Plan, and @liamkhardy.bsky.social's industrial electrification paper for @green-alliance.org.uk? The need for cheaper electricity. Listen here -
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Cutting methane emissions is our best emergency brake on climate change, but fossil fuel companies in the North Sea continue to release it all the time, wasting expensive gas and generating pollution.
In our latest briefing, we outline 3 ways to tackle the problem:
In our latest briefing, we outline 3 ways to tackle the problem:
North Sea operators waste gas worth millions through continued venting and flaring
Read the briefing
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February 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Cutting methane emissions is our best emergency brake on climate change, but fossil fuel companies in the North Sea continue to release it all the time, wasting expensive gas and generating pollution.
In our latest briefing, we outline 3 ways to tackle the problem:
In our latest briefing, we outline 3 ways to tackle the problem:
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"We must resist calls to slow down the energy transition and press ahead with building out renewable energy."
Tomorrow's energy price cap announcement will reveal latest energy bill hikes. @liamkhardy.bsky.social explains what this means for renewables, UK energy security & where methane fits in👇
Tomorrow's energy price cap announcement will reveal latest energy bill hikes. @liamkhardy.bsky.social explains what this means for renewables, UK energy security & where methane fits in👇
What does the latest energy price cap mean for renewable energy?
YouTube video by GreenAllianceUK
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February 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"We must resist calls to slow down the energy transition and press ahead with building out renewable energy."
Tomorrow's energy price cap announcement will reveal latest energy bill hikes. @liamkhardy.bsky.social explains what this means for renewables, UK energy security & where methane fits in👇
Tomorrow's energy price cap announcement will reveal latest energy bill hikes. @liamkhardy.bsky.social explains what this means for renewables, UK energy security & where methane fits in👇
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🏭⚡ Our latest research, supported by the European Climate Foundation, asks why electrification isn’t being prioritised to cut emissions from UK industry, increase resilience to fuel price shocks and contribute to economic growth.
In a nutshell 👇🧵
In a nutshell 👇🧵
Plugging into industrial electrification
Click to read the report
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February 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🏭⚡ Our latest research, supported by the European Climate Foundation, asks why electrification isn’t being prioritised to cut emissions from UK industry, increase resilience to fuel price shocks and contribute to economic growth.
In a nutshell 👇🧵
In a nutshell 👇🧵