Jack Kunkle

Revenge of the rationalists

The history of the countryside is that it is working land: it has always been the factory of the rural economy. Its historical purpose is not to look nice, that’s just a nice byproduct. Build the damn wind farms. (Happily, they don’t even ruin the visuals, imo. I like to see land at work.)

That's right - but in practice the interest earned in your Cash ISA is treated as income and unless you earn over the threshold ($130k) so its no biggie. Whereas for S&S ISAs you have to report every trade which can be hundreds a day

One issue I haven't seen picked up is Cash ISAs are one of the very few ways US citizens can get decent returns in the UK. Squeezed between ludicrous investment reporting requirements by the IRS and onerous taxes on savings in UK. 000s of thousands of US citizens in UK (more soon...) say booo

Connecting up – planning for industrial electrification - Aldersgate Group % Aldersgate Group’s Senior Policy Officer Beth Barker discusses some of the sector's constraints and why grid connection reform is needed

⚡️ As the government pursues its industrial growth and decarbonisation ambitions, electrification is increasingly emerging as one of the most important pathways for industrial sectors.

Read our latest blog on this key issue 👇

www.aldersgategroup.org.uk/blog/connect...

🧵 8/ A clear delivery plan for nature isn't a nice to have, it's a fundamental part of addressing environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, climate change, and adapting to a warming planet. It can also secure us significant economic and social benefits.

In order for our economies and societies to become less destructive and more supportive of nature, we will need updated policy and regulation from government to enable businesses to contribute to the protection and restoration of the natural environment

Read the full briefing by following the link

🌳 Today we launch a new briefing setting out why #nature is vital for the UK economy.

💡 It outlines the policy required from government to enable businesses to contribute to the protection and restoration of the natural environment.

Read here 👇

www.aldersgategroup.org.uk/publications...

We know the planning system is crucial to enable the delivery of the government's 2030 clean power mission. But it needs to do so in a way that brings the public along on the journey through proper engagement and enhances nature.

🧵 Short thread on the latest @aldersgategroup.bsky.social insights.

Businesses should internalise and improve on their interactions with nature because it bolsters their supply chains and makes it easier to adapt to a changing climate. They should also lean into their improved nature policies because it is political gold dust and CONSUMERS WANT TO SUPPORT NATURE

Resharing this article after the underwhelming COP16 conclusion

Nature is too messy to create a financialised 'market' for because, in part, you cannot quantify the cultural value of nature. However nature is politically potent in a way climate isnt because we connect with nature so personally

Vintage photo of an early USA cowboy sitting beneath his shrieking horse

Where does nature fit within the modern American political psyche?

I've read some takes in the last few days that say environmental issues have broadly been silo-ed into the 'progressive' bucket of modern American politics, which is poisonous for the future of the US and untethered from US history

Hi Adam, I write about the intersection between climate&nature and culture, and work on climate and nature policy. Could you add me to this list please?

For anyone who enjoys nature writing, here's the starter pack: go.bsky.app/NXoPc6D & the feed: bsky.app/profile/did:... Please share with other interested folk. Thanks!

#writingcommunity #nature #naturalhistory #birdingUK

Climate and Nature starter pack.
Resharing for newly arrived emigres from the other place. Welcome!

go.bsky.app/VoTU8cg

Apologies, think I was affected by some Bsky server issues - hopefully resolved now. Thanks!

apologies, think I was affected by some Bsky server issues - hopefully resolved now. Thanks!

Hi Leah, I write on political economy of nature issues and work on climate/nature policy. Could you add me to this list please?

Think I've resolved the issue!

Hi Richard, I write on nature and culture issues and work on climate/nature policy. Could you add me to this list please?

Hi Jonathan, I write on nature and culture issues and work on climate/nature policy. Could you add me to this list please?

Hi Nic, I write on nature and culture issues and work on climate/nature policy. Could you add me to this list please?

Lord Deben has a great climate story that links climate change to wetter winters and soggy chips - to paraphrase, if you enjoy your chips with a crispy skin and fluffy center, we need to hit net zero

It's very far from the most viral part of @duncanrobinson.bsky.social's new piece on the politics of wage compression but he kindly cites work by @jrgingrich.bsky.social and me on mismatched graduates. A quick thread on what we mean by that. 1/n

Spoke to an ex-NYC friend about this and she said its due to the awful work culture and frequently being handed urgent work to complete right before home-time. Normalises it for other occasions too I guess

Run a big message on rooting out corruption in politics? Reversing policies like Citizens United, stop politicians owning individual stocks, close the revolving door between government, big biz and regulators. Arguing against would be incriminating in itself...

Soon enough kids will be learning about modern American history at school and this will flash up on screen and the classroom will giggle

‘We need to show what we’re trying to do is worth it’: voice of the UK energy industry steps down After five years making Energy UK ‘noisier’ on green issues, Emma Pinchbeck has been picked to lead the UK’s fight against global heating

"I hardly ever talk about climate change and emissions in this job. We just call it economics"

Really good 'exit' interview with Emma Pinchbeck in the Observer as she heads from @energyukcomms.bsky.social to @thecccuk.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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