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China is now the leading clean energy powerhouse with the West falling behind.
The transition is inevitable; the key question is where and how fast it happens.
I look forward to discussing this in Davos next week at the World Economic Forum, facilitating a live-streamed session on electrostates.
The transition is inevitable; the key question is where and how fast it happens.
I look forward to discussing this in Davos next week at the World Economic Forum, facilitating a live-streamed session on electrostates.
January 13, 2026 at 7:43 AM
China is now the leading clean energy powerhouse with the West falling behind.
The transition is inevitable; the key question is where and how fast it happens.
I look forward to discussing this in Davos next week at the World Economic Forum, facilitating a live-streamed session on electrostates.
The transition is inevitable; the key question is where and how fast it happens.
I look forward to discussing this in Davos next week at the World Economic Forum, facilitating a live-streamed session on electrostates.
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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. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
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 8:29 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. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
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Fish swim around the feet and staff of St Christopher in a 15th Century wall painting at Molesworth, Cambridgeshire. #WednesdayWallPaintings
January 7, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Fish swim around the feet and staff of St Christopher in a 15th Century wall painting at Molesworth, Cambridgeshire. #WednesdayWallPaintings
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The Adoration of the Shepherds in 15th Century glass at East Harling, Norfolk. Today is Christmas Day, the First Day of Christmas. Merry Christmas to all!
December 25, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The Adoration of the Shepherds in 15th Century glass at East Harling, Norfolk. Today is Christmas Day, the First Day of Christmas. Merry Christmas to all!
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New figures confirm renewables met 49.3% of power demand in the EU in the third quarter. In Denmark, renewables delivered 95.9% of electricity. www.businessgreen.com/news-analysi...
Global Briefing: EU backs climate goals, unveils green grid plans
The EU announces plans to accelerate grid development, China prepares its first SMR, and a new study highlights Saudi solar potential
www.businessgreen.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
New figures confirm renewables met 49.3% of power demand in the EU in the third quarter. In Denmark, renewables delivered 95.9% of electricity. www.businessgreen.com/news-analysi...
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The algorithms are making it a lot harder to spread the word about these online talks. Although numbers are still reasonable, it would be a great help if folk were able to give the 30 December event a quick share 🙂
Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
December 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The algorithms are making it a lot harder to spread the word about these online talks. Although numbers are still reasonable, it would be a great help if folk were able to give the 30 December event a quick share 🙂
Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
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Big new study shows how a renewables-dominated power system can slash costs across Europe, and yes it does include the cost of grid upgrades, energy storage, and back up generation. www.businessgreen.com/news-analysi...
'There is no upside to delay': How a renewables-based energy system could save Europe $1.6tr
New study reveals how generation mixes with high shares of renewables will save money for consumers and businesses, even when grid upgrades, energy storage, and back-up power costs are considered
www.businessgreen.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Big new study shows how a renewables-dominated power system can slash costs across Europe, and yes it does include the cost of grid upgrades, energy storage, and back up generation. www.businessgreen.com/news-analysi...
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Really they aren't... new nuclear is very expensive and takes a decade to build.
The UK's new nuclear is years off and the cost keeps increasing. Hinkley alone will add a 330 surcharge annually on every bill for 30 years.
The UK's new nuclear is years off and the cost keeps increasing. Hinkley alone will add a 330 surcharge annually on every bill for 30 years.
December 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Really they aren't... new nuclear is very expensive and takes a decade to build.
The UK's new nuclear is years off and the cost keeps increasing. Hinkley alone will add a 330 surcharge annually on every bill for 30 years.
The UK's new nuclear is years off and the cost keeps increasing. Hinkley alone will add a 330 surcharge annually on every bill for 30 years.
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EVs beat petrol cars on lifetime emissions — even on “dirty” grids.
Battery production is carbon-intensive, but EVs quickly repay that debt and end up 21–71% cleaner over 250,000 km.
We can’t wait for perfect grids: electrify transport and clean the grid now.
Battery production is carbon-intensive, but EVs quickly repay that debt and end up 21–71% cleaner over 250,000 km.
We can’t wait for perfect grids: electrify transport and clean the grid now.
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
EVs beat petrol cars on lifetime emissions — even on “dirty” grids.
Battery production is carbon-intensive, but EVs quickly repay that debt and end up 21–71% cleaner over 250,000 km.
We can’t wait for perfect grids: electrify transport and clean the grid now.
Battery production is carbon-intensive, but EVs quickly repay that debt and end up 21–71% cleaner over 250,000 km.
We can’t wait for perfect grids: electrify transport and clean the grid now.
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…because renewables are often the cheapest option. “In countries where there isn’t any entrenched pre-existing (fossil fuel) infrastructure that’s hard to replace, we do see more of a leapfrog dynamic unfolding,”
Excellent global summary worth reading www.cnn
Excellent global summary worth reading www.cnn
The surprising countries pulling off stunningly fast clean energy transitions | CNN
Fossil fuel production is still increasing and the United States is in climate denial mode. But, globally, the use of renewable energy is on the rise — and several countries are shifting to solar fast...
www.cnn.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:23 AM
…because renewables are often the cheapest option. “In countries where there isn’t any entrenched pre-existing (fossil fuel) infrastructure that’s hard to replace, we do see more of a leapfrog dynamic unfolding,”
Excellent global summary worth reading www.cnn
Excellent global summary worth reading www.cnn
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It seems so very strange to have lived to see both Russia and America brought down by the worst leaders either nation ever produced. Putin was worse for Russia than any Czar that ever was, and Trump is more evil than Nixon, Reagan and both Bushes combined. "We're just gonna start killing." Indeed.
November 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
It seems so very strange to have lived to see both Russia and America brought down by the worst leaders either nation ever produced. Putin was worse for Russia than any Czar that ever was, and Trump is more evil than Nixon, Reagan and both Bushes combined. "We're just gonna start killing." Indeed.
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If you were born after 1976 — which is two thirds of humanity — you've never experienced a colder-than-average year.
That is, a year when the global mean surface temperature was below the 20th-century average (1901-2000 baseline).
That is, a year when the global mean surface temperature was below the 20th-century average (1901-2000 baseline).
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
If you were born after 1976 — which is two thirds of humanity — you've never experienced a colder-than-average year.
That is, a year when the global mean surface temperature was below the 20th-century average (1901-2000 baseline).
That is, a year when the global mean surface temperature was below the 20th-century average (1901-2000 baseline).
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🚨 Systematic looting by greedy shareholders and kleptocratic senior management while building no reservoirs in 30 years; how the privatised water companies have reduced us to almost perma-drought conditions. Public ownership is the only viable solution. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year
Government and water companies are devising emergency plans for worst water shortage in decades
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
🚨 Systematic looting by greedy shareholders and kleptocratic senior management while building no reservoirs in 30 years; how the privatised water companies have reduced us to almost perma-drought conditions. Public ownership is the only viable solution. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A cargo ship linked to a drone attack that disrupted air traffic in Denmark and is linked to a Russian mercenary/military company, RSB Group, arrived at the port of Hamina in Finland at night‼️11/13 of the crew are Russians.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A cargo ship linked to a drone attack that disrupted air traffic in Denmark and is linked to a Russian mercenary/military company, RSB Group, arrived at the port of Hamina in Finland at night‼️11/13 of the crew are Russians.
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A national park should mean clean water and thriving wildlife.
Instead, 94% of Broads rivers are failing.
Owen Sennitt reports
Instead, 94% of Broads rivers are failing.
Owen Sennitt reports
Norfolk Broads rivers drowning in sewage, new report warns
A new report reveals the Norfolk Broads has some of the worst sewage-hit rivers in Britain
eastangliabylines.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 6:50 AM
A national park should mean clean water and thriving wildlife.
Instead, 94% of Broads rivers are failing.
Owen Sennitt reports
Instead, 94% of Broads rivers are failing.
Owen Sennitt reports
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Data from BNEF on Sizewell C shows electricity costs could hit £286/MWh, making it much more expensive than other technologies. While it helps decarbonise, this price tag raises major questions about cost-effectiveness.
Is nuclear too expensive to be a key part of the UK's energy solution?
Is nuclear too expensive to be a key part of the UK's energy solution?
August 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Data from BNEF on Sizewell C shows electricity costs could hit £286/MWh, making it much more expensive than other technologies. While it helps decarbonise, this price tag raises major questions about cost-effectiveness.
Is nuclear too expensive to be a key part of the UK's energy solution?
Is nuclear too expensive to be a key part of the UK's energy solution?
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Feargal Sharkey accuses Environment Agency of illegally draining River Lea
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Feargal Sharkey accuses Environment Agency of illegally draining River Lea
Fishing club chaired by singer threatens court action over abstraction it says is putting rare trout population at risk
www.theguardian.com
August 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Feargal Sharkey accuses Environment Agency of illegally draining River Lea
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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This looks like sloppy reporting from the BBC - it's years of funding cuts, not a sudden lack of staff behind this. We need a strong, well-funded EA, with regulatory teeth.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Thousands of pollution tests cancelled due to lack of staff
Testing programmes affected include those monitoring the impact of drought.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 24, 2025 at 5:08 AM
This looks like sloppy reporting from the BBC - it's years of funding cuts, not a sudden lack of staff behind this. We need a strong, well-funded EA, with regulatory teeth.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The water companies are lying.
Government ministers are lying.
Renationalising water needn't cost a penny!!!
Government ministers are lying.
Renationalising water needn't cost a penny!!!
Feargal Sharkey explains that this £100bn figure everyone keeps quoting for the cost to renationalise the water industry comes from a report by the private companies!
Feargal then outlines why nationalising the water industry wouldn't cost us a penny #GMB
Feargal then outlines why nationalising the water industry wouldn't cost us a penny #GMB
July 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The water companies are lying.
Government ministers are lying.
Renationalising water needn't cost a penny!!!
Government ministers are lying.
Renationalising water needn't cost a penny!!!
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📢 BREAKING: Government confirms Ofwat is to be abolished. New regulator to be established to take responsibility of water functions across Ofwat, Environment Agency, Natural England and Drinking Water Inspectorate
What's all the fuss about the new water report? It recommends:
A single water regulator for England & Wale, scrapping Ofwat, aspects of the Environment Agency, Drinking Water Inspectorate & others. Water too complex for fragmented oversight.
A single water regulator for England & Wale, scrapping Ofwat, aspects of the Environment Agency, Drinking Water Inspectorate & others. Water too complex for fragmented oversight.
July 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
📢 BREAKING: Government confirms Ofwat is to be abolished. New regulator to be established to take responsibility of water functions across Ofwat, Environment Agency, Natural England and Drinking Water Inspectorate
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“The river Otter should be crystal clear and teeming with fish and invertebrates, but instead, the middle and lower sections are murky, slimy and sick. This is largely due to untreated or inadequately treated sewage being discharged into the river, by South West Water.“ #ReviveTheRiverOtter
Richard Foord helps launch campaign to revive the River Otter
Richard Foord , the Liberal Democrat MP for Honiton and Sidmouth, has joined forces with the Otter Valley Association in a new campaign - #...
liberalengland.blogspot.com
July 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“The river Otter should be crystal clear and teeming with fish and invertebrates, but instead, the middle and lower sections are murky, slimy and sick. This is largely due to untreated or inadequately treated sewage being discharged into the river, by South West Water.“ #ReviveTheRiverOtter
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News that Ofwat will be replaced by a tougher water regulator is a massive victory for our fight for clean rivers. Scrapping Ofwat was a key Lib Dem manifesto commitment. Thanks to everyone who supported us at the election – this wouldn't be happening without you!
July 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
News that Ofwat will be replaced by a tougher water regulator is a massive victory for our fight for clean rivers. Scrapping Ofwat was a key Lib Dem manifesto commitment. Thanks to everyone who supported us at the election – this wouldn't be happening without you!
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At PMQs I asked "Does the Prime Minister agree that the Greater Cambridge water crisis is a deal-breaker for the government's growth plans?" ... and called for an urgent ministerial roundtable to meet Cambridge Water Scarcity Group. To keep up-to-date with my work: pippaheylings.org.uk/newsletter
July 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
At PMQs I asked "Does the Prime Minister agree that the Greater Cambridge water crisis is a deal-breaker for the government's growth plans?" ... and called for an urgent ministerial roundtable to meet Cambridge Water Scarcity Group. To keep up-to-date with my work: pippaheylings.org.uk/newsletter
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Nature is not a 'blocker' to house building but instead adds value to house prices and to peoples' lives.
We must make sure that essential infrastructure is in place before house building. In South Cambs we urgently need new water supplies.
#southcambridgeshire
#fensreservoir
We must make sure that essential infrastructure is in place before house building. In South Cambs we urgently need new water supplies.
#southcambridgeshire
#fensreservoir
July 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Nature is not a 'blocker' to house building but instead adds value to house prices and to peoples' lives.
We must make sure that essential infrastructure is in place before house building. In South Cambs we urgently need new water supplies.
#southcambridgeshire
#fensreservoir
We must make sure that essential infrastructure is in place before house building. In South Cambs we urgently need new water supplies.
#southcambridgeshire
#fensreservoir
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There’s more…. Environment Agency insider alleges ‘cover-up’ over sewage sludge on farmland. Regulator and government accused of colluding with water industry to dump potentially toxic waste without oversight
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
July 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
There’s more…. Environment Agency insider alleges ‘cover-up’ over sewage sludge on farmland. Regulator and government accused of colluding with water industry to dump potentially toxic waste without oversight
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...