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They Came for Our Neighbors. We Showed Up. Before long, there were dozens, and then hundreds of people in the streets, watching and responding.

My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."

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The true value of money and the economy is in its mobility, it's a system that thrives on usage and reach. We do not tend to reward stagnation or accumulation in other systems - like a blood supply or electrical system, it enriches through movement, circularity.

@richardjmurphy.bsky.social makes the inescapable point that the wealthy are not all wealth-creators and that if they choose domecility on grounds of the fiscal advantages to themselves not others then we don't lose if they leave.

Donald Trump, a weak and dangerously reckless president, has put the United States on a path to a war in the Middle East that the country does not want, the law does not allow, and our security does not demand.

A poster for community workshop event with description and details, qr code, logo and a picture of houses covered in solar panels, wind turbines in the background.

Sustainable Ferriby is having its 2nd community workshop. 9.30-1.30pm 14th Jun. Solar, EVs, HPs. Updates on #communityenergy project. Local to East Riding? Sign up to find out more/ reserve a seat bit.ly/sustainable-2025

Rooftop solar can be torn out of capital’s hands Decentralised solar has the potential to support co-operative, municipal and other forms of community ownership and control.

Big coorporations currently own most of the world's solar capacity - but local solar has the power to change all that. | @simonpirani.bsky.social

Courage is contagious

Are you involved in community energy? Know someone who is? We want to hear from you!

We are looking for people to come co-create comics about community energy on Fri 9 May (London) & Sat 10 May (Manchester).

We will cover travel expenses if you need to come from further afield! #communityenergy

Unbelievable Wastedwind.energy

All praise to Cory Booker. 21 hours and still going. Marathon speech in protest of the administration.
Much respect sir. Live on yt

I am Flight Free. I've never flown in an airplane. There's probably millions of people in the world that haven't either. I don't know any of them

Growing Corn in the Desert, No Irrigation Required The ancient technique of dry farming, an Indigenous Hopi tradition, allows squash, melons, and corn to grow without irrigation.

The ancient technique of dry farming, an Indigenous Hopi tradition, allows squash, melons, and corn crops to grow without irrigation. https://buff.ly/41XsCAF

Fixing Factories and Restart Projects are spreading over the UK @wearepossible.bsky.social can help you find a local project. Time to stop throwing repairable stuff away. There is no 'away'.

Record year for wind power in Great Britain in 2024 Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland.

Wind generated 83 terawatt-hours (TWh) of UK electricity across Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).

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Bar chart showing actual methane emission from the Permian oil field several times higher than industry reported emissions.

We have always relied on the oil and gas industry to self-report methane emissions. Now we have independent ways to of measuring those emissions and it turns out they were lying about the emissions. By a lot. The blue lines are actual measurements. The pink are industry numbers.

Support Tir Natur! They have an opportunity to purchase over 1000 acres of land to establish the largest rewilding site in Wales

Cefnogwch Tir Natur! Mae cyfle i brynu dros 1000 acer o dir i greu safle ailwylltio mwyaf Cymru

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UK Gov just announced that it will publish a Public Participation in Climate Strategy next year. This is *really* big news coming out of UK Gov’s formal response to the CCC’s progress report.

Another really great example of lots of brilliant teams and people working hard to tackle climate change.

My research, and that of my colleagues, shows that we can achieve good lives for all within planetary boundaries.
Our research (and reality) also exposes how those profiting from inequality, violence & plunder are doing EVERYTHING in their power to prevent us from getting there.

National Grid: Live Shows the live status of Great Britain’s electric power transmission network

How awesome is this? grid.iamkate.com
Today at the tail end of December #solar is estimated to be generating 0.8GW / 2.3% of GB energy mix! Along with #wind at 7.27GW / 21% #hydro 1.05GW / 3% (var)

YouTube video by Klangphonics Does anyone have an old washing machine that we can borrow for our tour?

I love my daily dose of @klangphonics. What the heck are they up to today? Riffing with a washing machine. Fascinating youtube.com/shorts/3HiIl...

I addressed the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee's session on retrofitting homes for net zero.

Households want to see that the benefit to installing heat pumps, solar panels or insulation is a reduction in energy bills. This is what our Warm Homes Plan will deliver.

This sounds worth putting in the calendar!

Black Mountains College is partnering with Sparks Bristol to host a Sustainable Futures workshop, bringing people of all ages together to explore what role they can play in creating a just society within safe planetary boundaries.

Free, 25th Jan @ Sparks

This is 'extreme panelling'. 😎

Last week we completed an iconic solar panel installation at SEA LIFE Scarborough - ft a 46 degree roof, wintery weather and complex scheduling.

Just look at the results. 👏 #solar

Diwrnod braf ym Mae Caerdydd / a good day for Community Energy Wales / @ynnicymunedol.bsky.social - we launched our new State of the Sector Report in Cardiff Bay.

Diolch to our speakers Jane Dodds, Jamie from TrydaNi, Ian WTOW & our board chair Gareth Clubb.

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New research reveals significant potential in the UK repair economy - Institute of Making

The repair economy is growing as more people switch to buying from sites like Vinted. Check out our research on the electronics repair economy: www.instituteofmaking.org.uk/blog/new-res...

Clear support for an unclear concept? Public attitudes towards local energy systems in the United Kingdom Decentralisation offers one route to energy system decarbonisation, and local energy systems (LES) provide focal points for decentralisation. LES invo…

The UK public supports a shift to increasingly decentralised energy systems (within reason). However, scaling up/out local energy systems will require careful public engagement to ensure that they are designed in ways that work for people.

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What an incredible gift! Thank you @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social for writing this and sharing it. #solar in depth