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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 27d

🌹 The Deputy Leadership candidates on electoral reform

We've contacted both of the two remaining candidates - @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & @lucympowell.bsky.social - asking them to confirm or update their positions

In the meantime, here's what we know so far...

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The candidates on PR: what we know so far — Labour For A New Democracy

Deputy Leadership candidates on electoral reform: what we know so far

www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk

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Iain Soutar @isoutar.bsky.social · 28d

Much more of this kind of message, please!

Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 28d

"My school saves thousands of pounds every year from those solar panels." The TUC directly takes on Reform, a party funded by the fossil fuel Industry. Posted on IG by tradesunioncongress

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Climate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 27d

Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time #Climate

Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time

Study shows how individual fossil fuel companies are making previously impossible heatwaves happen and could have to pay compensation

www.theguardian.com

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 27d

This is a strange way to headline a story showing only 17% of people agree with Nigel Farage’s scientifically illiterate belief that climate change is nothing to worry about. Almost as if The Times has an agenda.
www.thetimes.com/article/d92d...

Farage nearly as trusted as Labour on climate change, poll shows

Times research finds that the Reform UK leader seen as having the right policies on global warming by 22 per cent of voters, barely less than Starmer and Miliband

www.thetimes.com

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · Sep 5

🚨 This is a crisis for Labour, but the real crisis is the one engulfing our politics

The Deputy Leadership Election is a chance to push for action on the voting system that is destroying trust in politics & threatens to hand a majority to the far right

Find out more 👇

Get ready to elect a pro-PR Deputy Leader — Labour For A New Democracy

We need to use this Deputy Leadership Election to push for action on the voting system

www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk

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Pancho Lewis @pancholewis.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thanks so much for presenting! Really interested to see how your phd develops, such an important area.

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Pancho Lewis @pancholewis.bsky.social · Aug 23

Can't wait to hear your talk. Agree that 'net zero' is insufficient, but probably would have argued we should hold onto it as a workable way to make some progress through existing policy frameworks. But 'net zero' under attack from Right (as well as progressive voices), time for new approach needed?

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · Aug 3

This is a billionaire-funded Tony Blair lobbying project being funnelled unchallenged onto the front page of a national newspaper.
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · Jul 14

2000 years ago: the Romans would let an aqueduct destroy the Gardon Valley. We need clean water, but at what cost?

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jul 8

Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.

A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.

If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.

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Pancho Lewis @pancholewis.bsky.social · Jun 23

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Pancho Lewis @pancholewis.bsky.social · Jun 23

Excited my paper on 'fluid hope' has been published 🙂

Tldr: There are different forms of hope in a climate emergency -- including urgent, slow, and radical hope.

They often support one another, rather than being at odds.

@lydiamessling.bsky.social @climatecitizens.bsky.social

Environmental Politics @environmentalpol.bsky.social · Jun 23

New article from @pancholewis.bsky.social!

Fluid hope in a climate emergency: Lessons from an English citizens’ jury.

Is it possible to have hope for the future in a climate emergency?

doi.org/10.1080/0964...

ABSTRACT
What does it mean to build an authentic politics of hope in a climate crisis? Researchers have explored this question by examining the emergence of different forms of climate hope. This includes urgent, slow, and radical hope, each of which expresses different promises for the future. In this paper, I make the case for attending to ‘fluid hope’ to foreground how different forms of climate hope can be co-constitutive and are subject to being re-configured. I do so by drawing on a case study, that of the Copeland People’s Panel, a citizens’ jury in northern England, where people’s experiences of hope changed in and after the Panel. I conclude by explaining what possibilities the concept of fluid hope affords for empirical study and normative debate about hope in a climate emergency.

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Lydia Messling @lydiamessling.bsky.social · May 21

Look! Hope!
The public *actually want and support* climate policies - contrary to whatever apathy may be rumoured.
Stellar analysis of the outputs from citizen assemblies and juries - literally the policies the public have designed themselves and would green light tomorrow.

Climate Citizens @climatecitizens.bsky.social · May 21

*NEW REPORT*
The UK public are clear about what they want from climate-related policy.
"What climate policies do the public want? A review of recommendations from UK citizens' assemblies and Juries"

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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · May 9

"What we are calling for is a modest, first step towards addressing what everyone can see is an indefensibly broken voting system. We believe the government needs to set up a National Commission for Electoral Reform"

✍️ @alexsobel.co.uk & @lizzicollinge.bsky.social

Why Westminster’s biggest parliamentary group is calling for a commission on electoral reform

Last week’s elections were a wake-up call for more reasons than one.

www.politicshome.com

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · Apr 14

100 years of average January-March temperature anomalies over land areas through 2025...

This data offers a window of our changing climate.

Data available from NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0 at www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Apr 14

Strong moment from AOC’s speech in Utah

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · Apr 9

Get this: Commerce is slashing $ to Princeton's world-renowned climate research b/c modeling changes to Earth systems is "contributing to a phenomenon known as 'climate anxiety,' which has increased significantly among America’s youth."

No research, no problem! www.commerce.gov/news/press-r...

Ending Cooperative Agreements’ Funding to Princeton University

On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced that nearly $4 million in funding is ending to Princeton University after a detailed, careful, and thorough review of the...

www.commerce.gov

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Pancho Lewis @pancholewis.bsky.social · Apr 8

We're excited to announce this prize -- please do consider applying, or nominating someone (!)

Idalina Baptista @idalinabaptista.bsky.social · Mar 28

We’re looking for nominations for the #energy #justice Activism Award 2025! You can nominate yourself or others, individuals or organisations. Deadline is 30 May!

Energy Geography Research Group @energygeography.bsky.social · Mar 27

Announcing our new Activism Award 🏆 Celebrating individuals & organisations driving energy justice in the UK – through research, teaching, activism, or community action. 🌍⚡ Nominate now! Deadline 5pm GMT, Friday, 30 May 2025👇 www.energygeographies.org/activisim-aw...

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Energy Geography Research Group @energygeography.bsky.social · Mar 27

Announcing our new Activism Award 🏆 Celebrating individuals & organisations driving energy justice in the UK – through research, teaching, activism, or community action. 🌍⚡ Nominate now! Deadline 5pm GMT, Friday, 30 May 2025👇 www.energygeographies.org/activisim-aw...

Activisim Award | EnGRG

www.energygeographies.org

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Ola Løkken Nordrum @olaln.bsky.social · Apr 8

My take on Dublin Airport, the push to lift the passenger cap, and why adding solar panels doesn’t cancel out the environmental harm of aviation.

It’s not sustainability. It’s greenwashing!

Passenger cap lift: Solar panels at Dublin Airport will not compensate for more people flying

Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum says Dublin Airport’s greening of its site while pushing for a lift of the passenger cap will not wash environmentally.

www.thejournal.ie

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Pancho Lewis @pancholewis.bsky.social · Apr 4

Depressing. Obvs just one case study, but does this make you feel any more positive? I need some good news 🙏

Interestingly, they seem to have overcome some of the barriers you identified through 20 year rate guarantee? (Though not sure of exact mechanics)

theprogressplaybook.com/2023/10/19/e...

'Energy independent' Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for 10 straight months

Uruguay achieves energy independence by running on 100% renewable energy for 10 consecutive months, setting a global sustainability example.

theprogressplaybook.com

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Pancho Lewis @pancholewis.bsky.social · Mar 27

Very excited that the Activism Award is now live. Please share widely -- all about finding and celebrating ways of bridging critical research with political practice.

If you know anyone who could apply please ask them to, or you could nominate them too.

Energy Geography Research Group @energygeography.bsky.social · Mar 27

Announcing our new Activism Award 🏆 Celebrating individuals & organisations driving energy justice in the UK – through research, teaching, activism, or community action. 🌍⚡ Nominate now! Deadline 5pm GMT, Friday, 30 May 2025👇 www.energygeographies.org/activisim-aw...

Activisim Award | EnGRG

www.energygeographies.org

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Dr Llinos Brown @llinosbrown.bsky.social · Mar 20

Looking for something to do at lunchtime? Have a look at the first 'In a spotlight' video with @mcbrisbois.bsky.social
from the @energygeography.bsky.social . It's an excellent listen - 18 mins long #IWD2025 #IWD #AccelerateAction #Energygeography #EDRC

Energy Geography Research Group @energygeography.bsky.social · Mar 20

Last week, we caught up with @mcbrisbois.bsky.social from @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social for #IWD! 🚨 We talked motivation, her impactful work with @edrc-uk.bsky.social, and the two must-read papers topping her list right now.📚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS8R...

EnGRG A Spotlight on... Marie Claire Brisbois

YouTube video by Energy Geographies Research Group

www.youtube.com

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · Mar 20

The Sun here literally using warnings of stranded fossil fuel asset risks to imply net zero is unaffordable and we should stop trying to decarbonise. And, no, it does not acknowledge the costs and risks of failing to decarbonise. www.thesun.co.uk/news/3393605...

Dash to Net Zero risks CRASHING UK economy, leaked govt document admits

THE rush to Net Zero risks wiping ten per cent off economic growth by the end the decade and triggering a financial crash, the Government has privately admitted. The UK’s national debt would rocket…

www.thesun.co.uk

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Climate Citizens @climatecitizens.bsky.social · Mar 19

📣NEW RESEARCH SUMMARY
“What the public think about advertising high-carbon products and services: Citizens’ jury and public polling evidence from the UK.”
climatecitizens.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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