Andrew Newby

Did they discus global famine during the banquet?

UK temperatures of 45C may be possible in current climate, Met Office says UK temperatures of 45C may be possible in current climate, Met Office says: Experts say risk of 40C has almost trebled since 2000, with 50/50 chance of hitting that mark in next 12 years The UK has a 50/50 chance of seeing temperatures soar to 40C again in the next 12 years as the risk of...

UK temperatures of 45C may be possible in current climate, Met Office says: Experts say risk of 40C has almost trebled since 2000, with 50/50 chance of hitting that mark in next 12 years The UK has a 50/50 chance of seeing temperatures soar to 40C again in the next 12 years as the risk of...

EV sales jump 25% in May as popularity of Chinese brands intensifies One in five 25-plate cars delivered last month are fully electric, with Chinese brands including BYD and Omoda driving demand, industry insiders said.

UK electric car sales jump: www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/electr...

The US already devotes more than 40 million acres to growing corn for ethanol fuel production.

If only ~1/3 of that land were converted to solar PV, it could generate enough electricity to cover the entire country's electricity needs.

Solar panels on all new homes as part of Labour’s net-zero push Sir Keir Starmer rejects Sir Tony Blair’s calls to reset ‘irrational’ climate policies because they were ‘doomed to fail’

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Solar panels to be mandated on vast majority of new homes in England

Currently about 40% of new builds have solar; new rules should push that to about 99%

Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

We need to accelerate the shift to renewables — but that’s not enough.
We need a nationwide insulation programme, more domestic manufacturing, and real investment in green jobs.

China confirms that installing solar panels in deserts irreversibly transforms the ecosystem For years, solar energy has been celebrated as one of the most promising solutions to fight climate change. But while the focus has often been on ... Continue Reading →

Solar panels in desert improve biodiversity: Chinese research: glassalmanac.com/china-confir...

Global electric vehicle sales 50% higher than a year ago - Sustainability Online Global electric vehicle sales in February 2025 were around 50% higher than in the same month the previous year, new data from Rho Motion has found.

Global electric vehicle sales up 50% in February year-on-year sustainabilityonline.net/news/global-...

Red line graph time series of monthly carbon dioxide abundance from January 1959 through February 2025. There is a seasonal cycle and long-term increasing trend. Current levels of CO2 are at 427 ppm. This is the Keeling Curve graph. A line for CO2 10 years ago is also annotated.

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) averaged about 427 ppm in February 2025 (new record high) 🚨

10 years ago February averaged about 401 ppm. Preliminary data from gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/

Meanwhile... "Cuts target world-leading greenhouse gas observatory in Hawaii" (www.reuters.com/sustainabili...)

Solar farms can host up to three times as many birds as crop fields – new research A survey of solar farms in southern England revealed surprisingly rich habitat for birds.

Solar farms can host three times nany birds as crop fields: theconversation.com/solar-farms-...

Reform MP installed solar to cut bills but party calls renewables ‘massive con’ Exclusive: Rupert Lowe recently fitted panels on his farm, it emerges, as Reform claims renewables are more expensive

Reform MP backed by Musk installs solar panels despite party's opposition to them. A roof full of hypocrisy! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

East Anglia's offshore wind farms to power almost 20 million homes by 2035 Wind farms off the coast of East Anglia will power almost 20 million homes in the UK by 2035, accounting for a third of nation’s offshore wind…

'More than 30,000 jobs could revolve around East Anglian offshore wind by 2035': www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/2492246...

East Anglia's offshore wind farms to power almost 20 million homes by 2035 Wind farms off the coast of East Anglia will power almost 20 million homes in the UK by 2035, accounting for a third of nation’s offshore wind…

East Anglia's offshore wind farms to power almost 20 million homes by 2035 www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/2492246...

@alecstapp.bsky.social:
"Texas built 8 of the 10 largest solar projects in the US last year.

And that's not because Texas rolls out the red carpet for renewables.

It's because solar is winning on cost."

#alwaysbecharging

Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by 40% Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland – no matter where they are in the country – says new research.

#Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by 40% (and that's in addition to their value for crop protection, livestock health, biodiversity, pollution sequestration and prevention of runoff and soil erosion) www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

Eurostar resumes direct trains from Amsterdam to London - DutchNews.nl Direct Eurostar trains from Amsterdam to London resumed on Monday following the opening of a UK border checkpoint at the Dutch capital’s main railway station. The service was suspended last June after...

TODAY: Eurostar's new terminal in Amsterdam opens today and direct Amsterdam-London trains resume. Article: www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/euro.... Practical info: www.seat61.com/trains-and-r...

Promoting green growth does not make you an ‘eco-nutter’. It’s the only way forward Heading off the environmental crisis and growing the economy are not at odds. They are two sides of a coin – as our politicians should realise

Let's go for green growth - and fossil fuel shrinkage: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Why small modular reactors do not exist - history gives the answer I'm the urban spaceman, baby; here comes the twist-- I don't exist (Bonzo Dog Doo-dah band)

Small modular nuclear reactors don't exist, whatever Keir Starner may wish davidtoke.substack.com/p/why-small-...

It is a great idea for Canada to join the EU

Could the UK actually get colder with global warming? Some scientists fear the risk of a collapse to warm Atlantic currents has not been taken seriously.

Show this to anyone who doubts global warming when the UK weather is cold: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Image shows passenger car production and EV (BEV, PHEV, FC) in 2024 Passenger cars China: 26.7 million US: 10.6 million Japan: 7.1 million India: 4.8 million Germany: 4.1 million South Korea: 3.8 million EV (BEV, PHEV, FC) China: 12.5 million Germany: 1.4 million US: 1.0 million South Korea: 0.4 million Japan: 0.4 million France: 0.2 million

EVs are increasingly important for car production in Germany. The country is second (by a landslide) only to China, where half of the cars produced in 2024 were (PH)EV.

Take a look at this figure and consider the impact on the German economy of 'reversing' and returning to combustion technology.

Apparently it still needs saying that the UK's economy has continued to grow, even as CO2 emissions have fallen

www.carbonbrief.org/...

Trump’s Return Must Be a Turning Point for the UK to Stop Pandering to America and Forge a Brighter Future With Europe Trump is taking the US in a dark direction and we must not let ourselves be dragged along with him, argues Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer

Trump's election should mark a turning point for the UK - do we want to remain a US outpost on the outskirts of Europe, or chart a new course? Time for us to turn away from the White House and start working with those who share our values

bylinetimes.com/2025/01/21/t...

UK government scraps plan to ban sale of gas boilers by 2035 ‘Future homes standard’ will not mandate replacing boilers with environmentally friendly alternative

What a terrible decision, just as major house builders are actually offering new homes with heat pumps: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Record number of electric cars were sold in UK during 2024 Environmental groups urge government to keep tougher green targets as industry argues they are unsustainable

Record number of electric cars sold in UK in 2024: www.theguardian.com/business/202...

🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS: Electrification offers a major opportunity to cut emissions & improve efficiency in industrial processes.

In this new World Economic Forum report we set out what role businesses & governments can play to drive industrial electrification.👇
initiatives.weforum.org/clean-power-...

So much nonsense is written about the conflict between solar and agriculture, so at @solarenergyuk.bsky.social we spoke to some farmers who host solar on their land. Guess what - they love it. Good for their food business, good for their land and their neighbours are happy too. Do watch and share 👇

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, In session with stellar classical artists Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.

BBC 'worth the licence fee' moment of the week: Bryn Terfel singing 'All Through The Night' live in Welsh on Radio Three's In Tune. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

HOT OFF THE PRESS: Industrial electrification is THE key lever to decarbonise industry.

But without policy support it won't happen at required speed.

That's why we developed a 10-point action plan for Europe.🧵

Read our new @regassistproj.bsky.social report here: www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...

UK motor association the SMMT has released Novembers car sales figures

Diesel further drop in sales and now only 6% of the market. Petrol drops dramatically by 17+ and all time low of 45% of the market.

Full EVs or battery powered EVs BEVs are up 58% and now make up 25% of sales