Lou Evans
@louevans.bsky.social
Thinking policy thoughts @ Energy UK I Views are questionable but all my own
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In this article, Steve Rigby suggests Net Zero and the shift to EVs could see the UK lose its car industry
I'm afraid a report by the CBI found the complete opposite - going slow in making the move to building EVs represents the biggest threat
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I'm afraid a report by the CBI found the complete opposite - going slow in making the move to building EVs represents the biggest threat
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March 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
In this article, Steve Rigby suggests Net Zero and the shift to EVs could see the UK lose its car industry
I'm afraid a report by the CBI found the complete opposite - going slow in making the move to building EVs represents the biggest threat
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I'm afraid a report by the CBI found the complete opposite - going slow in making the move to building EVs represents the biggest threat
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NEW – Analysis: UK emissions fall 3.6% in 2024 as coal use drops to lowest since 1666 | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @vernerviisas.carbonbrief.org
Read here: buff.ly/MZcCeds
Read here: buff.ly/MZcCeds
March 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
NEW – Analysis: UK emissions fall 3.6% in 2024 as coal use drops to lowest since 1666 | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @vernerviisas.carbonbrief.org
Read here: buff.ly/MZcCeds
Read here: buff.ly/MZcCeds
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🧵 We know energy bills are too high – for people and for businesses across our economy.
🌐 We also know why this has happened – geopolitical factors beyond our control, combined with an over-reliance on gas to generate electricity and heat buildings.
🌐 We also know why this has happened – geopolitical factors beyond our control, combined with an over-reliance on gas to generate electricity and heat buildings.
March 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
🧵 We know energy bills are too high – for people and for businesses across our economy.
🌐 We also know why this has happened – geopolitical factors beyond our control, combined with an over-reliance on gas to generate electricity and heat buildings.
🌐 We also know why this has happened – geopolitical factors beyond our control, combined with an over-reliance on gas to generate electricity and heat buildings.
Workplace charging scheme 🤝 decarbonising public sector
1,400 and counting: record number of charging sockets at UK schools thanks to government funding
Home and workplace charging schemes extended for another year to support jobs and help make the UK a clean energy superpower.
www.gov.uk
February 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Workplace charging scheme 🤝 decarbonising public sector
Amidst a seemingly endless stream of disheartening news, a small but meaningful win: The government has raised the cap for lower-carbon, wheelchair-accessible vehicles from £35,000 to £50,000—making greener, accessible transport more attainable
February 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Amidst a seemingly endless stream of disheartening news, a small but meaningful win: The government has raised the cap for lower-carbon, wheelchair-accessible vehicles from £35,000 to £50,000—making greener, accessible transport more attainable
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This Guardian article on brake pad dust misses some fairly important context
EVs use friction brakes far less than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, because of the magic of regenerative braking
Meaning they produce less of this toxic dust
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
EVs use friction brakes far less than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, because of the magic of regenerative braking
Meaning they produce less of this toxic dust
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Brake pad dust can be more toxic than exhaust emissions, study says
Research shows move to electric vehicles may not be enough to enable pollution from cars to be eradicated
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This Guardian article on brake pad dust misses some fairly important context
EVs use friction brakes far less than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, because of the magic of regenerative braking
Meaning they produce less of this toxic dust
A 🧵
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
EVs use friction brakes far less than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, because of the magic of regenerative braking
Meaning they produce less of this toxic dust
A 🧵
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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EVs are not a culture war issue: most voters are instinctively positive towards them, seeing them as good for UK energy independence and for the environment.
Read our new report with @persuasionuk.bsky.social here: https://www.ippr.org/articles/public-support-electric-vehicles
Read our new report with @persuasionuk.bsky.social here: https://www.ippr.org/articles/public-support-electric-vehicles
January 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
EVs are not a culture war issue: most voters are instinctively positive towards them, seeing them as good for UK energy independence and for the environment.
Read our new report with @persuasionuk.bsky.social here: https://www.ippr.org/articles/public-support-electric-vehicles
Read our new report with @persuasionuk.bsky.social here: https://www.ippr.org/articles/public-support-electric-vehicles
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Replacing the school’s old gas boilers with these heat pumps saves 38.8 tonnes of CO2 a year.
Learn how our members are helping public services shift to cleaner, cheaper energy in our latest Energy in Action 🔗https://tinyurl.com/nhsdecarbonisation
Learn how our members are helping public services shift to cleaner, cheaper energy in our latest Energy in Action 🔗https://tinyurl.com/nhsdecarbonisation
Energy in Action: Decarbonising the NHS, schools and public transport - Energy UK
Despite energy prices falling recently, bills are still 15% higher than they were three years ago and are predicted to increase over the next year.1 With high energy prices, payback periods for energy...
www.energy-uk.org.uk
January 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Replacing the school’s old gas boilers with these heat pumps saves 38.8 tonnes of CO2 a year.
Learn how our members are helping public services shift to cleaner, cheaper energy in our latest Energy in Action 🔗https://tinyurl.com/nhsdecarbonisation
Learn how our members are helping public services shift to cleaner, cheaper energy in our latest Energy in Action 🔗https://tinyurl.com/nhsdecarbonisation