Mill Glen
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"Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels." www.forbes.com/sites/kensil...
Uruguay’s Renewable Charge: A Small Nation, A Big Lesson For The World
Uruguay built a power grid that runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Here’s how its bold energy overhaul became a global model.
www.forbes.com
January 10, 2026 at 10:18 AM
"Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels." www.forbes.com/sites/kensil...
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Andrew Davidson (British Artist, born 1958)
"Gloucestershire", 2018.
Wood Engraving, 46 × 66 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
"Gloucestershire", 2018.
Wood Engraving, 46 × 66 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
January 11, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Andrew Davidson (British Artist, born 1958)
"Gloucestershire", 2018.
Wood Engraving, 46 × 66 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
"Gloucestershire", 2018.
Wood Engraving, 46 × 66 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
We have a centrist political culture of politicians and journalists in the UK and US so obsessed with comms, opitics, ‘realpolitik’ and other such shite - politics rather than the effects of politics - that barely any of them are able to even understand, never mind meet, the moment.
January 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM
We have a centrist political culture of politicians and journalists in the UK and US so obsessed with comms, opitics, ‘realpolitik’ and other such shite - politics rather than the effects of politics - that barely any of them are able to even understand, never mind meet, the moment.
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Many words are written about the calm & peace from being in ‘nature’
But in this part of the world, nature is has been hugely modified & simplified
A wilder nature would be more edgy & even have dangers
Still restorative to be in, but less sanitised
But in this part of the world, nature is has been hugely modified & simplified
A wilder nature would be more edgy & even have dangers
Still restorative to be in, but less sanitised
January 10, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Many words are written about the calm & peace from being in ‘nature’
But in this part of the world, nature is has been hugely modified & simplified
A wilder nature would be more edgy & even have dangers
Still restorative to be in, but less sanitised
But in this part of the world, nature is has been hugely modified & simplified
A wilder nature would be more edgy & even have dangers
Still restorative to be in, but less sanitised
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I'm so bored of columnists pretending to be thick.
Zack Polanski thinks he can dictate who should be Labour leader www.independent.co.uk/voices/ed-da...
January 10, 2026 at 10:38 AM
I'm so bored of columnists pretending to be thick.
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Slovenia is smaller and more densely populated than Scotland. But despite its small size and relatively populous countryside, it's home to nearly 1,000 brown bears, over 120 wolves and a growing population of around 50 reintroduced lynx.
January 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Slovenia is smaller and more densely populated than Scotland. But despite its small size and relatively populous countryside, it's home to nearly 1,000 brown bears, over 120 wolves and a growing population of around 50 reintroduced lynx.
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Star Wars artist Ralph McQuarrie's concept art for the Millennium Falcon
January 7, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Star Wars artist Ralph McQuarrie's concept art for the Millennium Falcon
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The left liberal block is comfortably ahead now, 48-45. The UK is not actually in a bad place politically, if we had a proportional system we would say things were at least as healthy as France or Germany. Our only problem is that the Labour Party is determined to "hold its nerve".
Latest YouGov Westminster voting intention (4-5 January 2026)
Reform UK: 26% (+1 from 21-22 Dec 2025)
Conservative: 19% (=)
Labour: 17% (-3)
Lib Dem: 16% (+1)
Green: 15% (=)
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Reform UK: 26% (+1 from 21-22 Dec 2025)
Conservative: 19% (=)
Labour: 17% (-3)
Lib Dem: 16% (+1)
Green: 15% (=)
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
January 7, 2026 at 10:20 AM
The left liberal block is comfortably ahead now, 48-45. The UK is not actually in a bad place politically, if we had a proportional system we would say things were at least as healthy as France or Germany. Our only problem is that the Labour Party is determined to "hold its nerve".
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This shows the function of "independent" regulation. It is not to improve the working of an industry, but to allow the government to avoid responsibility.
Keir Starmer's spokesman tells me that X and Grok's creation of sexual deepfakes of children is "completely unacceptable" but again won't commit to taking direct action against them, or to stop posting there.
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
January 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM
This shows the function of "independent" regulation. It is not to improve the working of an industry, but to allow the government to avoid responsibility.
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"When I came out, I probably seemed unsavory compared to the competitors. But that was when academic research happened in libraries and George W. Bush was considered the stupidest president. Tell me, how have you guardians of facts been doing recently?" #McSweeneysTop25of2025
Hi, It’s Me, Wikipedia, and I Am Ready for Your Apology
Our 9th most-read article of 2025. - - -“Wikipedia, the constantly changing knowledge base created by a global free-for-all of anonymous users, no...
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January 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM
"When I came out, I probably seemed unsavory compared to the competitors. But that was when academic research happened in libraries and George W. Bush was considered the stupidest president. Tell me, how have you guardians of facts been doing recently?" #McSweeneysTop25of2025
I can’t think of a green policy that couldn’t be sold as an improvement to the lives of the majority of people. ’Painful but necessary’ is right wing framing. We need to talk about freedom from pollution, freedom from disease, freedom to walk and cycle and roam and access wild nature.
...But rightwing voices seem to have a strong influence, since now more than in the past, it seems (judging by tobacco or seat belt measures), people express "control aversion" and oppose green measures, if they seem to impinge on their freedom: grist.org/politics/why...
January 6, 2026 at 2:59 PM
I can’t think of a green policy that couldn’t be sold as an improvement to the lives of the majority of people. ’Painful but necessary’ is right wing framing. We need to talk about freedom from pollution, freedom from disease, freedom to walk and cycle and roam and access wild nature.
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This is one amazing photo.
Jets of water vapour and ice crystals blasting out through four deep fractures in the icy shell of Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus.
This is the only alien ocean we know of that we can directly access.
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Jets of water vapour and ice crystals blasting out through four deep fractures in the icy shell of Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus.
This is the only alien ocean we know of that we can directly access.
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January 4, 2026 at 10:02 PM
This is one amazing photo.
Jets of water vapour and ice crystals blasting out through four deep fractures in the icy shell of Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus.
This is the only alien ocean we know of that we can directly access.
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Jets of water vapour and ice crystals blasting out through four deep fractures in the icy shell of Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus.
This is the only alien ocean we know of that we can directly access.
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2020 - Another Round
2021 - Palm Springs
2022 - Nope
2023 - The Holdovers
2024 - Perfect Days
2025 - One Battle After Another
2021 - Palm Springs
2022 - Nope
2023 - The Holdovers
2024 - Perfect Days
2025 - One Battle After Another
Halfway through the decade! What are your favourite films each year so far?
2020: I’m Thinking of Ending Things
2021: Memoria
2022: Pacifiction
2023: Eureka
2024: Queer
2025: The Ice Tower
2020: I’m Thinking of Ending Things
2021: Memoria
2022: Pacifiction
2023: Eureka
2024: Queer
2025: The Ice Tower
January 3, 2026 at 1:07 AM
2020 - Another Round
2021 - Palm Springs
2022 - Nope
2023 - The Holdovers
2024 - Perfect Days
2025 - One Battle After Another
2021 - Palm Springs
2022 - Nope
2023 - The Holdovers
2024 - Perfect Days
2025 - One Battle After Another
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There's very little understanding of how reliant our civilization is on biodiversity and natural ecosystems, even amongst scientists, for the reason there's no field of science, really studying it. Scientific ecology only really studies non-human organisms.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Destruction of nature as dangerous as climate change, scientists warn
Unsustainable exploitation of the natural world threatens food and water security of billions of people, major UN-backed biodiversity study reveals
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:56 PM
There's very little understanding of how reliant our civilization is on biodiversity and natural ecosystems, even amongst scientists, for the reason there's no field of science, really studying it. Scientific ecology only really studies non-human organisms.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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On 13 February 1990, from a distance of 6.4 billion km, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft turned around and photographed our homeworld.
About halfway up on the right side is a tiny speck of light, about one pixel across.
"That's home. That's us.
A mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam."
—Carl Sagan
About halfway up on the right side is a tiny speck of light, about one pixel across.
"That's home. That's us.
A mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam."
—Carl Sagan
December 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
On 13 February 1990, from a distance of 6.4 billion km, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft turned around and photographed our homeworld.
About halfway up on the right side is a tiny speck of light, about one pixel across.
"That's home. That's us.
A mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam."
—Carl Sagan
About halfway up on the right side is a tiny speck of light, about one pixel across.
"That's home. That's us.
A mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam."
—Carl Sagan
It’s the fairly obvious outcome when a party openly despises its voters.
Glad the FT is asking the question. Even if I’m not convinced they found a compelling answer.
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
Allies concede the prime minister and chancellor have made mistakes yet the level of disdain towards them is still striking
www.ft.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
It’s the fairly obvious outcome when a party openly despises its voters.
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Getting to Net Zero is cheaper than letting the planet burn. Twice as cheap in fact.
If we do nothing, climate change will cost us 15% of global GDP. Getting to Net Zero limits those costs to 7%.
If we do nothing, climate change will cost us 15% of global GDP. Getting to Net Zero limits those costs to 7%.
December 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Getting to Net Zero is cheaper than letting the planet burn. Twice as cheap in fact.
If we do nothing, climate change will cost us 15% of global GDP. Getting to Net Zero limits those costs to 7%.
If we do nothing, climate change will cost us 15% of global GDP. Getting to Net Zero limits those costs to 7%.
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Edifício Sede EMATER in Curitiba, Brazil by Luiz Forte Netto, Dilva Slomp Busarello, Orlando Busarello, 1977 r/brutalism
December 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Edifício Sede EMATER in Curitiba, Brazil by Luiz Forte Netto, Dilva Slomp Busarello, Orlando Busarello, 1977 r/brutalism
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This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
August 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
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1️⃣ Under Mayor Ada Colau, Barcelona completely rewrote the rules of urban space: reclaiming a million square metres for pedestrians, tripling its cycle network to 273 kilometres, adding 80 hectares of green space, halving car traffic, and cutting street-level air pollution by 20% in just eight years.
December 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
1️⃣ Under Mayor Ada Colau, Barcelona completely rewrote the rules of urban space: reclaiming a million square metres for pedestrians, tripling its cycle network to 273 kilometres, adding 80 hectares of green space, halving car traffic, and cutting street-level air pollution by 20% in just eight years.
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Whenever anyone from a rural place in the UK visits London, the main thing we marvel at is the ability to hop on the tube any time and travel miles across the city. I've seen it over and over - people from villages gushing about the novelty of not having to wait hours for public transport.
December 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Whenever anyone from a rural place in the UK visits London, the main thing we marvel at is the ability to hop on the tube any time and travel miles across the city. I've seen it over and over - people from villages gushing about the novelty of not having to wait hours for public transport.
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Small businesses fail all the time because there's only so many customers that can physically get to them. People are isolated because they and their neighbours have to commute at unsociable hours (for which their workplaces don't compensate them). "Walkable cities" is only one part of the puzzle.
December 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Small businesses fail all the time because there's only so many customers that can physically get to them. People are isolated because they and their neighbours have to commute at unsociable hours (for which their workplaces don't compensate them). "Walkable cities" is only one part of the puzzle.
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A reminder that Arctic sea ice is one of the key tipping points. White ice reflects sunlight, dark water absorbs it. once that sea ice goes, we won’t get it back. No ice at the North Pole. And the Earth’s capacity to absorb energy from the sun will increase even faster.
Arctic sea ice *lowest on record.*
2 million km2 below the 1980s.
The Arctic may be going first, but everywhere else will follow.
2 million km2 below the 1980s.
The Arctic may be going first, but everywhere else will follow.
Friday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the *lowest* on record (JAXA data) 🛠️🧪
• about 500,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,110,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,670,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,000,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
• about 500,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,110,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,670,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,000,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
December 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A reminder that Arctic sea ice is one of the key tipping points. White ice reflects sunlight, dark water absorbs it. once that sea ice goes, we won’t get it back. No ice at the North Pole. And the Earth’s capacity to absorb energy from the sun will increase even faster.
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Groups and artists you wish had made Christmas albums:
Tindersticks
Sigur Rós
Max Richter
Matmos
Hania Rani
Tindersticks
Sigur Rós
Max Richter
Matmos
Hania Rani
Groups and artists you wish had made Christmas albums:
Jonathan Richman
Cocteau Twins
Bobby Hutcherson
The Everly Brothers
Blossom Dearie
Jonathan Richman
Cocteau Twins
Bobby Hutcherson
The Everly Brothers
Blossom Dearie
December 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Groups and artists you wish had made Christmas albums:
Tindersticks
Sigur Rós
Max Richter
Matmos
Hania Rani
Tindersticks
Sigur Rós
Max Richter
Matmos
Hania Rani