Photographer. Love wildlife. Worked in IT, University of Kent 1978-2019, ending as IT Service Desk Manager for many years. More on flickr, link below. IG too.
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“If the world acts now to rapidly achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century, the transformation of the economy would set the world up for stronger economic growth by 2070.” Deloitte
#NetZero is bad for fossil fuel companies but great for humanity.
Deloitte research reveals inaction on climate change could cost the world’s economy US$178 trillion by 2070 deloitte.com/au/en/issues/cl…
By contrast, the global economy could gain US$43 trillion over the next five decades by rapidly accelerating the transition to net-zero. #Climate
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Logan’s Meadow Local Nature Reserve is considerably enhanced with a few small new wetlands added. Cetti’s Warbler, Water Rail & Otter among the notable species in this urban oasis. Scarce Black Poplar trees grow there too. Well done @camcitco for work to have such wildlife in the centre of #Cambridge
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"My daughter caught measles when she was seven. I remember not feeling particularly alarmed about it.
Then one morning she said, 'I feel all sleepy,' and she went into a coma. In an hour, she was unconscious. In twelve hours she was dead."
Roald Dahl on his daughter Olivia
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% of overall donations that came from foreign donors in the last 12 months....
Labour = 0.15%
Tories = 3.57%
Reform = 80%
Source: @indeoendent
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Left: President Trump insults Norway calling it a sh*thouse country
Right: Visit Norway, the tourism board, trolls President Trump, displaying some of their best toilets on their Instagram 😅
My view:
Trump chose to insult Norway. Visit Norway answered with humour, confidence and a showcase of its most beautiful loos.
That’s how you turn an insult into an invitation. Congratulations to Norway for responding with such grace - and giving us another reason to visit.
I've never been to Norway, but this is just another reason to visit 😁
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This is heartbreaking.
Capitalism is destroying the planet and killing us...Resist or die.
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Solar has overtaken nuclear. A decade ago it supplied 1% of the world's power. In 2025 it met three quarters of global demand growth.
Almost nobody saw it coming. I spoke to Jocelyn Timperley at BBC Future about why.
bbc.co.uk/future/article/202…
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Why the hell would you want to bring back an inferior measuring system that hasn’t been taught in schools for over 50 years?
Reform are out-of-touch fuckwits.
lbc.co.uk/article/reform-imp…
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Another global Nature summit is underway, this time in Armenia. All countries must work harder to meet agreed targets, including the UK. Are we up for being leaders, or do we think protecting the web of life is too expensive, inconvenient and complicated? naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2…
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Captured last night after sunset, Short Eared Owl startled by a rabbit, lots of hissing and staring from the owl before the bunny moved off. 4 SEO came out of the sapling roost last night, swept high by the strong winds over the farm as they headed out to hunt on the marsh.
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What most people don't know: when you fill up a petrol car most of the energy never moves it.
Petrol car: 13–21% of the crude oil's energy reaches wheels.
Electric car on today's UK grid: 43–45%.
Electric car on wind+solar: 77–80%.
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I posted earlier today about Iain Stamp, a conman who was sentenced to 12 months jail and fled to Northern Cyprus.
He's suing me in a Wyoming court for $795m (!), and told the court he lives in the UK.
I just used the stupidest trick ever to find out where he really is.
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Meet Steve everyone.
Steve thinks everyone buying a heat pump is all about saving money as quick as they can.
When in fact, our clients tell us they want a heating system that does not rely on gas, conflict, uncertainty and environmental damage and the savings are just a bonus.
Hey Steve, what's the payback on the fridge you purchased? Or the settee? Or the TV? Or the car? Or the dining room furniture?
Im here all day
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Google is evil
Wolves Descend on Finnish Villages After Google Hacked Down 1,300 Acres of Habitat to Make Room for AI Data Centers
They have nowhere else to go after Google destroyed their forest home
Authorities will now probably shoot the wolves
futurism.com/future-society/…
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Anyone telling you we can “just adapt” while continuing to expand fossil-fuel use is misleading you. The IPCC is explicit: adaptation has limits, some ecosystems have already reached them, and further warming makes adaptation less effective.
That argument serves fossil-fuel interests by leaving everyone else to bear the consequences.
We need adaptation and emissions cuts. Pretending the first can replace the second is dangerous.
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The world is getting more of its electricity from renewables but less from nuclear power.
If the world is to reduce its carbon emissions and tackle climate change, it needs to move away from fossil fuels to low-carbon power.
There are two key sources of low-carbon electricity: renewables — which include solar, wind, hydropower and others — and nuclear power.
While rapid growth in solar and wind has increased the amount of electricity coming from renewables, a lack of enthusiasm for nuclear means it’s playing a shrinking role in the global mix.
In the chart, you can see the share of global electricity coming from fossil fuels, renewables, and nuclear since 1985. Since 2000, nuclear and renewables have followed very different trajectories. Back then, both accounted for a similar share of global electricity. But in 2025, renewables made up more than three times as much: 34% compared to 9%.
The total amount of electricity produced by nuclear plants is about the same as it was two decades ago. But because the world produces much more electricity overall, its share of the electricity mix has declined.
(written by @_HannahRitchie and @parriagadap)
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China's Electric Heavy Trucks: From 5.2% to 50.3% in Under Four Years!
In 2022, electric heavy-duty trucks accounted for just 5.2% of China's new heavy-truck market. By September 2026, that figure had reportedly surged to 50.3%, an almost tenfold increase in market share in less than four years.
This is particularly significant because heavy-duty trucks are among the largest consumers of diesel. A single truck can burn tens of thousands of litres annually, meaning electrifying commercial transport has enormous implications for oil demand.
CATL has also just introduced a dual-battery electric truck system with a large swappable battery and smaller onboard reserve, allowing battery swaps in approximately five minutes. The technology is increasingly addressing the practical and economic barriers to electrifying heavy transport.
And importantly, that's new vehicle market share, not the existing fleet. Millions of diesel trucks remain on China's roads, but as electric trucks take a growing share of new sales, the cumulative impact on diesel consumption will become increasingly significant.
Commercial transport is driven primarily by economics. When electric trucks offer lower total operating costs, the incentive to abandon diesel becomes compelling.
China isn't just electrifying passenger transport anymore. It's rapidly electrifying the vehicles that consume some of the most fuel at an unprecedented pace.
Note: 2022 figure is a full-year measure, while September 2026 represents a single month.
Source: CarNewsChina, 20 October 2026
carnewschina.com/2026/10/20/…
