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Glenn Vowles

@enviroman.bsky.social

For equality, fairness, sustainability, humanism. Opposing over-exploitation of people & planet by the super-rich & rich. Bristol based. Open University Tutor, Environment, 25+ yrs. Green advocate 45+ yrs. https://conserverliving.blogspot.com/

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UK soars past wind power generation record for second time in two months - edie Great Britain’s maximum wind generation record was broken on Friday, 5 December, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) has confirmed.

UK #wind generation record broken 5 December - onshore and offshore wind farms collectively generated 23,825MW electricity, enough to power 23 million homes – 3/4 of UK total housing stock - with wind accounting for 47.4% UK electricity generation mix.
www.edie.net/uk-soars-pas...

09.12.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'The #GlobalEnvironmentOutlook, the result of six years' work, connects climate change, nature loss and pollution to unsustainable consumption by people living in wealthy and emerging economies.'

09.12.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UN environment report 'hijacked' over fossil fuels - top scientist The US and other governments derailed an agreement on a global environment study, its co-chair says.

Not acknowledging the facts doesn't make problems go away, they worsen.
'A key UN report on the state of the global #environment has been "hijacked" by the United States and other countries who were unwilling to go along with the scientific findings...'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

09.12.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of a Tory Fibs post reporting how just one multi millionaire donated Β£9 million to Reform whereas 175,000 people donated Β£4 million to the Greens.

Screenshot of a Tory Fibs post reporting how just one multi millionaire donated Β£9 million to Reform whereas 175,000 people donated Β£4 million to the Greens.

Contrast one super-rich donor to Reform with the multiple small donations to the Greens. Tories and Labour have #superrich donors too. The domination of politics and economics by the wealthy needs to end. Start by capping #donations to any political party at Β£50,000.

08.12.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image is a screenshot of a motion by Andy McDonald MP. It reads: To move, that this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments 23 and 106 to 120. It has been signed by all four Green MPs.

Image is a screenshot of a motion by Andy McDonald MP. It reads: To move, that this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments 23 and 106 to 120. It has been signed by all four Green MPs.

Green MPs strongly oppose the Lords amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.

With no half-measures, worker’s rights must be strengthened.

This important Bill must not be watered down.

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The Trailblazers of Humanism - TheHumanist.com I LIKE TO SAY, when I was at Camp Quest, one of the slogans that I invented was, β€œcleanliness is next to godliness.” And that was in that video there. But I wanted you to be aware of that because the ...

Humanism has a deep, often overlooked legacy in the US struggle for justice. Humanists contributed to abolition, advanced women’s rights, fought poverty, corruption, and child labour, and helped build early institutions like free kindergartens and settlement houses.

thehumanist.com/magazine/fal...

08.12.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

These Labour MPs are so pathetic.

And Green Party membership keeps rising & rising.

Thanks for another promo, Joe!

Join.greenparty.org.uk

08.12.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 328    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 4
Labours green attacks are misfiring.

Keir Starmers dismissal of the insurgent party as nuts won't work.

Labours green attacks are misfiring. Keir Starmers dismissal of the insurgent party as nuts won't work.

Why are Labours attacks misfiring?

Because Labour support genocide.

Labour protect the power & wealth of the super rich.

And all they do is attack the Green Party.

Help us take the actual fight to Reform: join.greenparty.org.uk

08.12.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1070    πŸ” 286    πŸ’¬ 48    πŸ“Œ 16
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Monetising male loneliness: the truth about the Manosphere | James Bloodworth receives Holyoake Medal Humanists UK held the 2025 Holyoake Lecture in Manchester on 4 December, delivered by journalist and author James Bloodworth. The lecture, titled Lost Boys, explored the dark corners of the online β€˜ma...

Congratulations once again to @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social, the 2025 #HolyoakeLecture medallist, and our sincere thanks to our brilliant chair, @felicityhannah.bsky.social and to everyone who joined us in Manchester and online. A fantastic lecture.

humanists.uk/2025/12/08/m...

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Why young voters are leaving Labour for the Greens Young voters are frustrated by the two-party system and are looking left for an alternative, experts say

Why young voters are leaving Labour and joining the Green Party.

Ps not just young voters....

inews.co.uk/news/politic...

08.12.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 550    πŸ” 136    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 7
Hope is here: help us deliver it Hope is here. In just 5 hours, we hit our Β£100,000 target. We're upping our target. Let's take the fight to Reform in May.

We've now raised over a quarter of a million!

Thank you!

If you can - please donate to help take the fight to Reform this May:

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere

08.12.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 614    πŸ” 169    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 5
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Brighton could be first city in UK with no new HIV transmissions We could become the first country in the world to achieve no new HIV transmissions.

✍️New column!

From supporting those with HIV to live well, to prevention and testing, Brighton is at the forefront of the mission to end new HIV transmissions by 2030.

With the incredible work of @tht.org.uk in our city, 2030 is feeling very achievable.
www.theargus.co.uk/news/2567534...

08.12.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Europe’s Banned Pesticides Are Poisoning Nigeria Chemicals barred by the EU are widely available across Africa, threatening food and water supplies.

"Region imported 438,000 tons of pesticides and herbicides in 2020, two-thirds more than in 2018. More than half of such chemicals used in Nigeria are highly hazardous, at least 40% of those can’t be sold in Europe"

#Pesticide colonialism
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.

'Russia has welcomed US President Donald Trump's new #NationalSecurity Strategy, calling it "largely consistent" with Moscow's vision.'
The USA is who we are allied with, a fellow and leading #NATO member. Where is this taking us?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Zack Polanski DROPS TRUTH Bombs in Guardian Interview
YouTube video by Antony Jones Zack Polanski DROPS TRUTH Bombs in Guardian Interview

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youtu.be/K7UStRUDhpk?...

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Chernobyl radiation shield 'lost safety function' after drone strike, UN watchdog says The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.

'A protective shield covering the Chernobyl #nuclearreactor in Ukraine can no longer provide its main containment function following a drone strike'
Nuclear power stations bad for security - a target during wars, for terrorists...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Please sign the open letter to Keir Starmer and the national broadcasters calling for a televised emergency briefing.

People have the right to know about the serious threats facing this country, and that we could be doing so much more.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp

07.12.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Keir Starmer. Gloves off. The greens are nuts.

Keir Starmer. Gloves off. The greens are nuts.

Starmer says he’s "taking the gloves off" and that the Greens are "nuts"

Big talk from the PM of vibes based cruelty and trickle down cowardice.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Olivia Williams's powerful reading of an open letter to Sir Keir Starmer and the national broadcasters calling for a televised emergency briefing. Full version here: www.youtube.com/@nebriefing

Please add your name: www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp

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Screenshot of a post by the Greens leader Zack Polanski reporting the recent Β£9 million donation to Reform and calling for a cap on political donations.

Screenshot of a post by the Greens leader Zack Polanski reporting the recent Β£9 million donation to Reform and calling for a cap on political donations.

That just one donor can skew politics is wrong. Cap #politicaldonations. Build democracy.

07.12.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'I see patriotism as about welcoming places and welcoming people' Glenn Vowles believes patriotism should be more tied to experiences than symbols

'I’m #patriotic because of deep connections I have to my #place, all the #diversity of: my neighbourhood, my city, my country...'

www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...

06.12.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome!! Anyone who wants to follow you, it is easy: join.greenparty.org.uk

06.12.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Why There’s No Such A Thing As A β€˜Perfect Green’ | Femi Oluwole | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski Why There’s No Such A Thing As A β€˜Perfect Green’ | Femi Oluwole | Zack Polanski

And this week's episode of @boldpolitics.bsky.social is with @femi-oluwole.bsky.social

Loved this conversation and welcome to the party, Femi!

youtu.be/UTmCzWMalWA?...

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How solar and big batteries are shaping a new global gas market reality – and what it means for Australia reneweconomy.com.au/how-solar-an...

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Could you help get @greenparty.org.uk message out?

Crowdfunder is getting in range of nice round Β£250K!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere

06.12.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think Transactual put it best (in reference to the girl guides) and now Labour too:

"There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done."

All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.

06.12.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1719    πŸ” 510    πŸ’¬ 51    πŸ“Œ 16
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'I see patriotism as about welcoming places and welcoming people' Glenn Vowles believes patriotism should be more tied to experiences than symbols

'Like many Bristolians I see patriotism as aboutΒ welcomingΒ places and welcoming people.'
#patriotism #place #flags #immigration #migration
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...

05.12.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wtf!

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