So how did the #SpendingReview go?

Adaptation:

Adaptation gets a couple of short paragraphs in the Spending Review document. While investment in sustainable farming, nature recovery and flood defences are welcome steps, climate resilience needs to be embedded across all parts of the economy. 🧵

We’re developing South Yorkshire as a sustainable aviation and cleantech hub This post is by Oliver Coppard, South Yorkshire’s mayor. UK government policies show an intention to lead in the deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In South Yorkshire, we’re right at th…

Bit of a side swipe at Khan to describe backing Heathrow expansion (which he opposes) as backing London?! Re Doncaster Airport, @theaef.bsky.social tells me the Labour council is funding its reopening, and the Mayor of Sheffield wants make it a 'sustainable aviation city' (inc SAF production)

Reeves confirms government is expanding the Warm Homes Plan, promises to 'deliver in full our manifesto commitment' to upgrade millions of homes. She does not explicitly reference doubling of funding to £13.2bn, but that is the implication.

What an amazing turnout at the High Court today for GALBA and @wearepossible.bsky.social to launch our Judicial Review against the govt’s reckless expansionist aviation strategy.

Energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector, fair and effective local implementation We set out 5 policies to significantly improve enforcement of existing and new energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector.

In this new report I make the case for councils to be funded, via a levy on landlords, to raise standards across the board in England and Wales' private rented sector (PRS).
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New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth (HTML)

For some reason, UK Government has decided the route to growth is being nasty to bats

Yup, here's HM Treasury release on how regulation is getting in the way of growth

Bats get bullet point of their own

Badgers, foxes, other mammals, amphibians get almost no mention

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Heat Pumps- Heating Low-Carbon Homes Ep19: Cait Hewitt, Dr Jan Rosenow and Max Waddingham Host: Cait Hewitt, Policy and Engagement Officer, Grantham Institute, Imperial College London Guests: Dr. Jan Rosenow: Director of European Programmes, Regul...

🎙️ Podcast Episode: Heat Pumps – Heating Low-Carbon Homes

@cait-hewitt.bsky.social (Policy & Engagement Officer) explores the opportunities, policies & enablers of heat pumps with Dr. @janrosenow.bsky.social & Maxwell Waddingham @goodenergyuk.bsky.social

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BBC One - What They Really Mean for You, Cheap Flights Investigating the controversial plan to change how we fly. Will it affect holiday prices?

My first ever Bluesky post is about my last ever media appearance banging on about aviation! Recorded in January when I was Policy Director at
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Watch this Thurs!