Piers Scholfield

On why Trump is wrong on climate, renewable energy, the next economic growth cycle, on powering data centres cost-efficiently, and on geo-economics. Very good by the FT‘s Gillian Tett.
on.ft.com/3KkjVcU

Clean industry = stronger economies, new jobs, energy security & resilient supply chains.

But <15 projects per year currently financed.

We’re launching #BuildCleanNow to fast-track 50 financed projects over 2025-2026 and accelerate progress, year-on-year.

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That phone alert that likely just scared you shitless was a test by the UK government in anticipation of ever worse floods, storms and heatwaves threatening our lives

This is because a small handful of fossil fuel firms need to create shareholder value www.ukclimateresilience.org/news-events/...

The Power of Communications to Inspire and Drive Positive Change · Luma How can media and strategic storytelling shape public discourse and influence decision-making at scale? Join Blakeney in conversation with Octopus Energy, The…

How do we translate all the (well-meaning) words from #LCAW into real action: policy change, or shifts in corporate behaviour?

Join us in discussion w/ @octopus.energy @theguardian.com and more on 26 June, to discuss how strategic comms can cut through the noise.

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Ministers demand BBC World Service plan for cuts as aid budget slashed Exclusive: David Lammy asks BBC bosses to draw up tightened budget amid criticism move could harm UK’s global influence

Yet again, a government that doesn’t appear to understand the global influence of the BBC World Service www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...

The one consistent organising principle of this Trump presidency is its relentless support for fossil fuels. For journalists, this means that without proper energy literacy they can no longer cover politics. Reading general news coverage that is energy-illiterate has become almost useless.

To be clear, the centre ground on net zero is that the public are broadly supportive - even if there is some conditionality to that support.

The idea that net zero is a source of significant electoral discomfort for Labour is a zombie political fact.

100 days - a silver lining? - Blakeney Looking back at the first 100 days of the new U.S. administration isn’t much fun for anyone involved in the world of climate, nature and sustainability.

100 days of the Trump admin isn't reason to celebrate for those who work in climate and sustainability.

But - is there a silver lining?

Climate terminology is impenetrable to most. Perhaps this is an opportunity to take a proper look at how we communicate:

theblakeneygroup.com/news-insight...

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

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...

Opinion | Musk Said No One Has Died Since Aid Was Cut. That Isn’t True. A journey through the front lines of global poverty shows that when the world’s richest men slash aid for the world’s poorest children, the result is sickness, starvation and death.

The world's richest man stole food from the world's poorest children. Now they are beginning to die
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.

The net zero economy grew 10% last year📈

so it's now worth over £80bn GVA and supports nearly 1 million jobs

would be madness to advocate against net zero when it means growth & energy security

according to a NEW report with analysis by CBI Economics: eciu.net/media/press-...

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We are #Regen10, a global initiative working to accelerate a transition to regenerative food systems that are resilient, sustainable, and inclusive for all.

🌱 We’re excited to share our journey in this critical decade and look forward to connecting with others along the way.

‘Capitalism incarnate’: inside the secret world of McKinsey, the firm hooked on fossil fuels Interviews and analysis of court documents show how the world’s most prestigious consulting firm quietly helps fuel the climate crisis

This is excellent journalism www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Argentina mulls Paris climate agreement exit with Trump President Javier Milei met with Trump overnight as both countries explore leaving the landmark 2015 accord.

This is deeply worrying - who would follow?
Argentina considering pulling out of Paris Agreement - www.politico.eu/article/arge...

Look what we got into USA Today.

Folks, the great @billmckibben.bsky.social has joined us here. You should follow him!

If you want to get your head around the new climate finance goal that's supposed to be agreed at COP29, look no further than this definitive explainer by my colleague Josh

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Piers Scholfield on LinkedIn: COP29, Trump, and the communications challenge. It was a pleasure to… COP29, Trump, and the communications challenge. It was a pleasure to spend some of today at The Conduit’s excellent event - “Financing the Green Transition”…

COP29, Trump, and the communications challenge: www.linkedin.com/posts/pierss...