Tim Walker

Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ...

Just 500 signatures needed on this for a government response.

We already know what it's going to say ("don't worry, we've got it covered with SAF and fairy dust"), but it's still vital to tell our politicians we don't want airport expansion.

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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

With every new decarbonising technology there is a risk of greenwashing as we get to grips with what it can and cannot deliver.

It is great to see the Danish Consumer Ombudsman reporting KLM airline for misleading statements about the use of SAF. 1/2
forbrugerombudsmanden.dk/nyheder/forb...

Importantly, net-zero-compatible growth undermines the case for airport expansion: expanding Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton will provide significantly more airport capacity than is needed to meet both the Department for Transport’s and CCC’s passenger demand projections. 2/2

There isn’t enough ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel to make a dent in our emissions – and there won’t be for years It’s better than regular jet fuel, but beware the hype.

theconversation.com/there-isnt-e...

Analysis: UK would need forest ‘twice size of London’ to offset new airport expansion - Carbon Brief A forest twice the size of Greater London would need to be planted in the...

Very interesting analysis by Carbon Brief on the carbon impacts of airport expansion in the UK www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...

Human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want. Please remember this

Today 50 climate and aviation scientists from across the globe are calling on the aviation industry to take action on contrails.

Addressing contrails from planes is a no-regrets decision that will help slow climate change – but the time to act is now.

Read the letter ➡️ https://bit.ly/3CzlzmZ

Fantastic to hear this. Congratulations!

4C. But which is best for you in that tea? full fat, semi skimmed or skimmed milk?

Get Bishops out of the Lords Bishops’ automatic seats in the House of Lords are undemocratic and a threat to a tolerant and diverse UK – get them out now! The UK is alone among democratic sovereign states in having clerics vote o...

Amendments to the Hereditary Peers Bill to remove bishops from the House of Lords were defeated after Labour whipped against them. Labour said it remained committed wider Lords reform at a later date.

Add your name to our campaign to help us hold them to this promise: humanists.uk/action/get-b...

Good to be here, it feels like a fresh start. ‘Be nice or leave’ is the notice over the bar at my local.

Bluesky will only be complete when Streatham Rovers get here