Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 01/05/2025UK banks put £75bn into firms building climate-wrecking ‘carbon bombs’, study finds 000 0
Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 24/04/2025Wood-burning stoves to be allowed in new homes in England despite concerns 000 0
Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Dramatic fall in London’s levels of deadly pollutants after Ulez expansion 000 0
Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 05/03/2025www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comHalf of world’s CO2 emissions come from 36 fossil fuel firms, study showsResearchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis 010 1
Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 03/03/2025stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...stoptrump.org.ukPetition: Cancel Trump’s state visitStop Trump Coalition 010 1
Reposted by Paul GassonCllr David Wilcox @david-on-a-bike.bsky.social · 02/03/2025Raising rail fares year on year and freezing the fuel duty escalator since 2011 sends entirely the wrong message to the electorate of this country. Rail fares rise by 4.6% in England and Wales www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comRail fares rise by 4.6% in England and WalesThe government says fares must go up so it can fund investment, but admits passengers are frustrated by services. 13617 36
Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 30/01/2025xrb.link/nt1yUV0fAkxrb.linkExtinction Rebellion UK (@extinctionrebellion.uk)🚨 BREAKING: Climate crooks EXPOSED For a 2nd day XR protesters have #Occupied London’s biggest insurers calling out the CEOs who bankroll #fossilfuels “Who are the real criminals?” 🔍 Clue: It’s no... 000 0
Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 30/01/2025www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comRosebank oilfield go-ahead decision ruled unlawful by Edinburgh courtCourt says UK government green light for Rosebank and Jackdaw permits does not take into account CO2 emissions 020 2
Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 29/01/2025www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comSixteen jailed UK climate activists to appeal against ‘unduly harsh’ sentencesProtesters will gather outside court of appeal in support of activists, who say judges defied decades of precedent 044 4
Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 23/01/2025www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comLabour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment billExclusive: Supporters of bill say Labour has already insisted on removal of clauses requiring UK to meet targets agreed at Cop and other summits 000 0
Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 22/01/2025www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comUS homeowners in disaster-prone states face soaring insurance costsClimate crisis is making it harder for insurance companies to operate, with many pausing or withdrawing policies 000 0
Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 16/01/2025www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comUK accused of undermining democratic rights with climate protest crackdownBritish director of Human Rights Watch attacks ‘dangerous hypocrisy’ of government 000 0
Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 20/12/2024www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...theguardian.comRecord number of protesters will be in UK prisons this ChristmasForty people, aged 22 to 58, incarcerated for direct actions on climate and Gaza actions amid crackdown on dissent 000 0
Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 20/12/2024www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comCO2 emissions from new North Sea drilling sites would match 30 years’ worth from UK householdsNew research comes as dozens of small potential fields have received some form of license from the government 010 1
Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 05/12/2024www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.com‘Climate bomb’ warning over $200bn wave of new gas projectsNew liquefied natural gas projects could produce 10 gigatonnes of emissions by the end of the decade, close to the annual emissions of all coal plants 000 0
Reposted by Paul GassonExtinction Rebellion UK @xrebellionuk.bsky.social · 04/12/2024🚨BREAKING: #ExtinctionRebellion activists spray fake oil & occupy fossil fuel enabling law firm #CutTheTies We're demanding an end to A&O Shearman's $285 Billlion+ fossil fuel deals. Sign Up to Take action ➡️ JoinXR.UK 25532 55
Reposted by Paul GassonAlison Hill @dralisonhill.bsky.social · 02/12/2024British cars have become 1 cm wider each year since 2001. Should owners of #BigCars pay more for parking? YES because they: 😠 increase carbon & particulate emissions 😠 damage roads 😠 take up more precious road space 😠 cause greater collision injury in collisions. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukShould you pay more for parking if you have a big car?Some councils are considering charging owners of larger vehicles more for parking permits. 1176 17
Reposted by Paul GassonJon Burke🌍 @jonburkeuk.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Mandatory speed limiters; 100% 20mph zones on Local Road Transport Network roads; life driving bans for those convicted of dangerous driving; heavy custodial sentences for those who flout bans; 100% Low Traffic Neighbourhood coverage of residential areas; 100% School Streets. Nothing else will do. 317338 173
Reposted by Paul GassonBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 21/11/2024“We found there’s this perfect one-to-one relationship. If a city increased its road capacity by 10% then driving in that city went up by 10%.” Still one of the best articles on why building bigger roads leads to more driving. Understanding #InducedDemand Via @wired.com www.wired.com/2014/06/wuwt...wired.comWhat's Up With That: Building Bigger Roads Actually Makes Traffic WorseThe concept is called induced demand, which is economist-speak for when increasing the supply of something (like roads) makes people want that thing even more. Though some traffic engineers made note ... 22792277 792
Reposted by Paul GassonCamden Cyclists @camdencyclists.bsky.social · 21/11/2024eCargo bikes can save 80% of CO2 emissions per km, compared even to electric vans www.fleetnews.co.uk/features/act... 05712 57
Reposted by Paul GassonJon Burke🌍 @jonburkeuk.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Cars in the U.K are up to 55% larger today than they were in the 1970s and there are twice the number of cars on the U.K's roads as there were 30 years ago, but the media are still running articles claiming that a handful of cycle lanes and LTNs 'cause congestion' in London...🙄 34858249 858
Paul Gasson @analogpuss.bsky.social · 14/11/2024www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comGlobal plastic production must be cut to curb pollution, study saysAnalysis lays bare huge challenge of mismanaged waste on eve of UN plastic treaty talks in Busan 000 0