@mikekeil.bsky.social
CEO of the Consumer Council for Water. PhD in meteorology. Host of Waterfall podcast. Professional and personal interests in water, climate, environment and social justice. Fan owner of Hearts β½ Scots π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ exile in Brum π¬π§
Calling all Hednesford Town and @evertonfc.com fans! Your pitches are AMAZING:
- stops flooding, always playable
- doesn't pollute the environment
- reuses water
- a "blow dry" vacuum heating system
Get the low down on the latest Waterfall:
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Most football fans donβt realise just how many millions of litres of water it takes to keep a pitch game-ready every season. β½οΈπ¦
Learn how new pitches are helping #Everton and @Hednesford Town FC tackle water scarcity, flooding and pollution in the latest episode of Waterfall π§β€΅οΈ
Did you know student shower time tends to increase over the academic year? Timers were effective not just at reducing duration, but at preventing the gradual increase observed in showers without them. Check out Waterfall episode 98. Search "Waterfall saving water" wherever you get your podcasts.
26.11.2025 17:33 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0πΏ Timing your showers? Digital clocks provide continuous feedback and allow flexible goals compared to egg timers - like doing less than the day before, rather than just registering failure. Check out episode 98 of Waterfall. Search "Waterfall saving water" wherever you get your podcasts. #podcast
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Disappointing, yet not surprising.
"Countries meeting in Brazil for two weeks could manage only a voluntary agreement to begin discussions on a roadmap to an eventual phase-out of fossil fuels"
#Climate #COP30
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Exciting podcast news (well, that's a dubious statement). Waterfall is now on YouTube. Every single episode! Waterfall is all about water and occasionally sewage, why it matters and what we can do. Perfect to fritter away a weekend. #water #podcast
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@rubbishpodcast.bsky.social Glow sticks rubbish or not?
22.11.2025 08:35 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Smart shower digital timers reduced showering duration by up to 43% in a University of Surrey study. This dramatic decrease was achieved just by showing people how long they had been in the shower. Check out the latest episode (#98) - search Waterfall saving water wherever you get your podcasts.
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On the day plastic wet wipe ban legislation is put in place in England, find out why they are so damaging in this "bin the wipe" episode of Waterfall. #wetwipe #binthewipe #podcast
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Great to talk to Prof Ben Gardner in the latest edition of Waterfall. It's amazing the difference a clock can make in the shower. And how did the University of Surrey manage to measure tens of thousands of showering episodes without annoying the students?! Listen @ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/9...
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Plastic wet wipe ban coming (in 2027). A positive step. Still only flush the the Ps: pee, poo, paper.
So long, plastic wet wipes - but should we be flushing the new ones? - BBC News
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How much could a smart shower timer really change your habits? π§
In this weekβs Waterfall, Mike is joined by Professor Benjamin Gardner from @uniofsurrey.bsky.social to reveal how simple tech and behaviour insights helped students cut their shower time by up to 43%.
Craig Gordon is stopping this from being a total embarrassment for Scotland. Greece v Scotland. #Scotland
15.11.2025 20:13 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This is a great episode! My favourites from Elysium are Leaving and Memory of the Future. My number one was also your number one but I'll argue a lot about the ones in between.
15.11.2025 19:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Great to hear Laurie back on this excellent Hearts podcast He knows the dark art of keeping Mark under control! Essential listening for every Jambo.
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More water customers than ever are drowning in water debt. My @ccwvoice.bsky.social colleague, Andy White, talks to Felicity Hannah on this week's Moneybox and explains what help is out there.
#water #bills #Radio4
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An excellent gesture!
BBC News - Peter Higgs leaves Nobel Prize medal to Edinburgh University
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At the start of the season you (Mark and Scott)were quick to say that Beni and Cammy shouldn't be played together, except in a few matches, now it appears we can't do without them. Discuss. PS too much chaos-ball and not enough thinking in the United match for my liking. Keep up the good podcasting
14.11.2025 18:55 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0There's something very British going on. On the same day as Storm Claudia dumps a shed load of rain over the country the Environment Agency issues their drought prospects report showing we're at real risk from drought next year. Of course both can happen and there's no contradiction, just ironic.
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We've a podcast that can help! Check out Waterfall ccw.org.uk/podcasts
14.11.2025 07:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Pretty clear warnings here if we don't get enough rain this winter. Anything less than 100% of the long term average will be troublesome.
(We've got a podcast to help ccw.org.uk/podcasts )
#drought #winter #rain
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As Cop30 in Brazil starts this long read is worth the time. Sets the scene and the urgency very well.
#Climate #Carbon
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Using the quick cycle for your washing machine or dishwasher is like driving in a hurry when you are late - it's inefficient! Find out more from a ?Which expert on the latest Waterfall. ccw.org.uk/podcasts
#watersaving #podcast
Why should you put salt in your dishwasher and what's that got to go with water saving? Find out from a Which? expert on the latest edition of Waterfall. (I'm still trying to find the right slot on my dishwasher!) #water #lifehacks #dishwashing
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Love this kind of explainer. Loads of physics in there(and physics is fun!).
#weather #condensation
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Very neat! Can you do mine please! π
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"Reservoirs will take decades to build whilst water users can be supported to reduce their consumption quickly. This is nonsensical. Itβs not an either-or question on these." very good point from Alastair Chisholm in this article.
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More climate warning signs from mother nature: UK records warmest ever Bonfire night - when will November temperatures finally drop?
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Screenshot from the Which? website on their dishwasher reviews.
Those people at Which? know what they're talking about when it comes to the goods and products we use everyday, so it was great to have Andrew Laughlin from Which? as our guest on the latest edition of Waterfall to share insights into water efficient appliances.
Check it out: ccw.org.uk/podcasts
π§ Think washing at lower temps wonβt clean as well? Think again!
In this episode of waterfall, Cath chats with Andrew Laughlin from @whichuk about smart appliance use, eco modes & easy ways to save water, energy & money β all without losing cleaning power.
