Walt Works Data
@waltworksdata.bsky.social
Proud geek, with an interest in climate issues and particularly relating to sustainable energy. Trustee of Ecofriendly Garforth, lead the local Repair Cafe and volunteer for York Community Energy. Recent alumni of the Centre for Alternative Technology.
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This isn’t how the Library of Congress works. It’s a historical record of books for research purposes, there’s no kids checking out books.
Fascism requires controlling the historical record and purging titles that disagree with their narrative. They’re doing the same online.
Fascism requires controlling the historical record and purging titles that disagree with their narrative. They’re doing the same online.
Reporter: The president fired the Librarian of Congress. Why?
Leavitt: There were quite concerning things she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children.
Leavitt: There were quite concerning things she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children.
May 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
This isn’t how the Library of Congress works. It’s a historical record of books for research purposes, there’s no kids checking out books.
Fascism requires controlling the historical record and purging titles that disagree with their narrative. They’re doing the same online.
Fascism requires controlling the historical record and purging titles that disagree with their narrative. They’re doing the same online.
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This is *really* important: the reason electricity prices are high is the high cost of gas & that market rate is set by gas prices. One of the loudest calls at Everything Electric last week was to decouple from gas prices, so we benefit from cheaper renewables.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Why the UK’s electricity costs are so high – and what can be done about it
From nationalising gas plants to boosting renewables, how soaring prices could be tackled
www.theguardian.com
April 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This is *really* important: the reason electricity prices are high is the high cost of gas & that market rate is set by gas prices. One of the loudest calls at Everything Electric last week was to decouple from gas prices, so we benefit from cheaper renewables.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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📣 Stop Airport Expansion 📣
Help us tell the government WE DON’T WANT EXPANSION at any UK airport, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton.
Sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Help us tell the government WE DON’T WANT EXPANSION at any UK airport, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton.
Sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
March 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
📣 Stop Airport Expansion 📣
Help us tell the government WE DON’T WANT EXPANSION at any UK airport, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton.
Sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Help us tell the government WE DON’T WANT EXPANSION at any UK airport, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton.
Sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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ACE have sent out our first Heads of Terms document to our first client. Steady progress but starting to make a difference. Thank you to all our volunteers that have helped us take this first step.
March 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
ACE have sent out our first Heads of Terms document to our first client. Steady progress but starting to make a difference. Thank you to all our volunteers that have helped us take this first step.
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Would you rather a 2.5% tax on those with over £10 million that raises £130 billion or cuts on welfare payments that raise just £5 billion?
Diane Abbott is calling on the government to tax the super-rich rather than making disabled people pay with their lives. 👏
Diane Abbott is calling on the government to tax the super-rich rather than making disabled people pay with their lives. 👏
March 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Would you rather a 2.5% tax on those with over £10 million that raises £130 billion or cuts on welfare payments that raise just £5 billion?
Diane Abbott is calling on the government to tax the super-rich rather than making disabled people pay with their lives. 👏
Diane Abbott is calling on the government to tax the super-rich rather than making disabled people pay with their lives. 👏
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🚨 EXPOSED: A new Greenpeace investigation has revealed that supertrawlers spent 36,918 HOURS fishing in UK protected waters over the last five years.
Marine protected areas should be sanctuaries for ocean life, NOT a place for destructive industrial fishing.
Marine protected areas should be sanctuaries for ocean life, NOT a place for destructive industrial fishing.
Supertrawlers spent 7,380 hours fishing in UK Marine Protected Areas each year since Brexit - Greenpeace UK
An investigation by Greenpeace UK reveals today that giant supertrawlers relentlessly continue to catch fish in the UK’s Marine Protected Areas, damaging precious marine habitats and fish populations,...
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March 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🚨 EXPOSED: A new Greenpeace investigation has revealed that supertrawlers spent 36,918 HOURS fishing in UK protected waters over the last five years.
Marine protected areas should be sanctuaries for ocean life, NOT a place for destructive industrial fishing.
Marine protected areas should be sanctuaries for ocean life, NOT a place for destructive industrial fishing.
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🚨 BREAKING: The government has just committed to NOT issuing new oil and gas licenses in the North Sea.
This is a HUGE WIN for the climate 💚
This is a HUGE WIN for the climate 💚
March 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🚨 BREAKING: The government has just committed to NOT issuing new oil and gas licenses in the North Sea.
This is a HUGE WIN for the climate 💚
This is a HUGE WIN for the climate 💚
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Rachel Maddow points out two surprising but mostly overlooked revelations that came from Donald Trump's Oval Office meltdown over his inability to arrange a deal with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. One is Trump revealing the last time he spoke with Vladimir Putin, something about which he is....
Maddow: Two new details learned from Trump's Oval Office meltdown
YouTube video by MSNBC
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March 1, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Rachel Maddow points out two surprising but mostly overlooked revelations that came from Donald Trump's Oval Office meltdown over his inability to arrange a deal with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. One is Trump revealing the last time he spoke with Vladimir Putin, something about which he is....
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The world is united.
Against the United States of America.
Trump did that.
As @briantylercohen.bsky.social states below, Trump’s destroying our alliances in real time.
Listen as Brian reads responses from numerous world leaders after today’s shocking Oval Office travesty.
youtu.be/vd4y1mBxnP4
Against the United States of America.
Trump did that.
As @briantylercohen.bsky.social states below, Trump’s destroying our alliances in real time.
Listen as Brian reads responses from numerous world leaders after today’s shocking Oval Office travesty.
youtu.be/vd4y1mBxnP4
BREAKING: World leaders combine to issue SHOCKING rebuke of Trump
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
youtu.be
March 1, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The world is united.
Against the United States of America.
Trump did that.
As @briantylercohen.bsky.social states below, Trump’s destroying our alliances in real time.
Listen as Brian reads responses from numerous world leaders after today’s shocking Oval Office travesty.
youtu.be/vd4y1mBxnP4
Against the United States of America.
Trump did that.
As @briantylercohen.bsky.social states below, Trump’s destroying our alliances in real time.
Listen as Brian reads responses from numerous world leaders after today’s shocking Oval Office travesty.
youtu.be/vd4y1mBxnP4
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🚨 BREAKING: BP has just announced that it will SLASH investment in renewable energy and RAMP UP oil and gas production - in order to increase profits and investor returns.
Why on earth should the future of life on earth be sacrificed for greater returns to BP shareholders??
Why on earth should the future of life on earth be sacrificed for greater returns to BP shareholders??
February 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🚨 BREAKING: BP has just announced that it will SLASH investment in renewable energy and RAMP UP oil and gas production - in order to increase profits and investor returns.
Why on earth should the future of life on earth be sacrificed for greater returns to BP shareholders??
Why on earth should the future of life on earth be sacrificed for greater returns to BP shareholders??
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The Revolution will be AI-icized
February 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The Revolution will be AI-icized
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🚨RIGHT NOW 🚨 Greenpeace is in court with Big Oil!
Fighting an intimidation lawsuit designed to silence not just Greenpeace but ANYONE who dares to speak out about the Greed and destruction caused by the Fossil Fuel Industry 🌍⚖️
The stakes have never been higher, but WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED.
Fighting an intimidation lawsuit designed to silence not just Greenpeace but ANYONE who dares to speak out about the Greed and destruction caused by the Fossil Fuel Industry 🌍⚖️
The stakes have never been higher, but WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED.
February 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🚨RIGHT NOW 🚨 Greenpeace is in court with Big Oil!
Fighting an intimidation lawsuit designed to silence not just Greenpeace but ANYONE who dares to speak out about the Greed and destruction caused by the Fossil Fuel Industry 🌍⚖️
The stakes have never been higher, but WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED.
Fighting an intimidation lawsuit designed to silence not just Greenpeace but ANYONE who dares to speak out about the Greed and destruction caused by the Fossil Fuel Industry 🌍⚖️
The stakes have never been higher, but WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED.
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🚨IMPORTANT: Russia has sentenced 16 PEACEFUL climate activists to a whopping 41 YEARS.
Oh wait, did we say Russia? We meant the UK.
Oh wait, did we say Russia? We meant the UK.
January 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🚨IMPORTANT: Russia has sentenced 16 PEACEFUL climate activists to a whopping 41 YEARS.
Oh wait, did we say Russia? We meant the UK.
Oh wait, did we say Russia? We meant the UK.