Nick Oldridge

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Shocker, research shows the average estimate of the cost of net zero is 28% of GDP‼️
It's £320bn in total, sounds a lot but it's only 0.2% of GDP. Which is about £1.30 per person, per week!
Let's communicate better...

Everything Electric full episode here;
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Our world is hurtling into climate disaster and what do politicians give us? Oilfields and new runways | Bill McGuire In the name of ‘pragmatism’, green measures are being ditched, net zero derided. Be very clear: without slashing emissions we are in deep, deep trouble, says UCL professor Bill McGuire

"The truth is that on a rapidly heating planet, a pragmatic approach means we are playing Russian roulette with all six barrels loaded. The only question is just how big a mess we will make when we pull the trigger"

In case you missed it

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As Labour open their annual conference, I’d be interested if anyone can share Ministers/MPs’ views on further expanding UK airport capacity; expansion that's incompatible with UK climate commitments, not to mention increased volume & frequency of aviation noise! climateuncensored.com/gatwick-expa...

Meat is a leading emissions source – but few outlets report on it, analysis finds Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissions

The health of our children is tied to the health of the planet. 🌱 New analysis shows a crucial climate driver—the food we eat—is missing from most media coverage. 😡 #climatechange #momsky

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‘I couldn’t look’: European farmers on losing crops as the industry collides with worsening drought Global heating means annual drought losses across Europe could reach €17.5bn. Shipping and power generation are also being affected by low water levels

This really is just the start

By 2040, almost one third of the world's cropland will suffer severe drought every year

Just imagine the colossal impact on yields and food supply

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Nearly half of Brits think climate change won’t affect them.

15,000 scientists warn of societal collapse.

This gulf in perception is why we’re staging the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis.

Perhaps the Labour Party will pull back from CCS at their conferencE. It’s a devious distraction by the oil and gas industry….
@uklabourparty.bsky.social

If we are lucky, and we transition, before we destabilise, then we’ll actually be able to have a good giggle at the Trumpian rhetoric…

Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary There has been strong opposition against the airport wanting to use its northern runway.

When reading this headline, bear in mind that UK aviation already produces more emissions than the entirity of the countries electricity supply.

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In the late 19th century, millions of migrants left Germany as a result of religious persecution, economic hardship, and political uncertainty.

Among them was Nikolaus Schrod, a cabinet maker from Frankfurt who - along with his wife Bina - moved to London to start a new life in the 1850s. 1/3

Is your MP attending the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis?

We can rise to the challenge, but only if properly informed on the latest threats and solutions.

Please help by contacting your MP.
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Finally a briefing of MPs on the climate crisis!

Please call for your MP to attend.

It's vital that MPs not only understand the threat, solutions & urgency, but that they have publicly been informed and can't say they didn't know.

Will do. And please see your X dm for my ask about the National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social

This is uplifting to read, thanks Guy, feels like too many progressives are asleep when it comes to Musk/Farage

Thanks Caroline 🙏💚

Incredible effort, thanks Andrew!!

What better call to action for UK politicians…

#ukparliament #poltics #netzero

This is an event for MP’s and decision makers, the people who urgently need to be briefed on all aspects of the crisis. We will be making a film of the event which will be rolled out nationally.

YouTube video by Thinking the Unthinkable Positive Tipping Points: Overcoming Climate Instability

“The future isn’t something that happens to us, it’s something we build together. By choosing to act wisely today, we can navigate uncertainty and emerge stronger tomorrow.” - @laurielaybourn.bsky.social, @climate-risk.bsky.social

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The current administration has claimed renewables are making the grid less reliable. If that were the case, I'd expect states adding the most renewables over the past decade to have the largest increase in outages.

However, the opposite seems to be true!

Bottom trawling to continue in English protected waters, government rules Defra says blanket ban on ‘destructive’ fishing practice disproportionate as MPs urge minister to reconsider

This is infuriating. What is the point of a Marine Protected Area if trawlers are allowed to keep ploughing it?
Yet again, the government has succumbed to commercial lobbying.
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Have also quit flying unless when absolutely necessary, so taken 3 return flights in the last 6 or so years. Going back on a plane reinforced how awful the experience is!

Are we sleepwalking into an AI 'economic bloodbath'? Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 29/08/2025 · 38m

Full episode here - it's a great listen and I'm not knocking the AI issue. I applaud Louis for taking a closer look, beyond trite headlines and getting real about the threat. But can we do this for the climate crisis PLEASE!

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Heard the News Agents on AI. 1st of a two part special. The excellent
Louis Goodall was in full flow about humanity standing on a precipice.

Said story SO big there's follow up 'full documentary' episode. Imagine giving this level of attention to the climate crisis.

Its time!

By changing our diets now, we can avoid the food chaos that climate change is bringing By choosing to transform how we grow food and what we eat – rather than letting climate change dictate the pace of change – we have so much to gain.

Diet change. By shifting to a plant rich diet we free up land, like Dartmoor, to be returned to nature. If we give farmers subsidy support for plant agriculture or nature restoration (for Dartmoor) then everyone's a winner!

Great piece on this here theconversation.com/by-changing-...

By changing our diets now, we can avoid the food chaos that climate change is bringing By choosing to transform how we grow food and what we eat – rather than letting climate change dictate the pace of change – we have so much to gain.

I think more of us need to start wrapping our heads around living in a world where it's not a given that we can pop to the shops and grab some #food...

Civil unrest lies not far beyond that.

But changing our diets can help avoid this nightmare scenario.

theconversation.com/by-changing-...

.....so so glad to see this 👇

‘The place is bleached, a dead zone’: how the UK’s most beloved landscapes became biodiversity deserts National parks, famous for their rich natural heritage, should be at the heart of efforts to protect habitats and wildlife. Instead, experts say they are declining – fast

Hopefully now, with coverage like this, we can all agree that we've been fooled into thinking places like Dartmoor and the Yorkshire Moors are wild places....

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