Reposted by Brian WhitingtonSteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I try to avoid this language, but what a fucking piece of 💩 86970205
Reposted by Brian Whitingtonderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026good lord how can anyone be this whiny; are you not ashamed 43081781123
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026New post: "Madmen and realists" In which I look at the disaster of Trump's foreign policy. And options for what it could look like under a president who is a bully in obvious cognitive decline. (Free to read) samf.substack.com/p/madmen-and...samf.substack.comMadmen and RealistsUS foreign policy under Trump and beyond 915250
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 31/08/2026One more thing you can pattern recognize from the 1930s. 151261392
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonAlastair McIntosh @alastairmci.bsky.social · 29/08/2026The most awful thing is that climate change is spearheaded by the consumerism of the relatively rich countries, while the impacts take their toll disproportionately on the relatively poor countries. x.com/alastairmci/...x.comAlastair McIntosh (@alastairmci) on XThe most awful thing is that climate change is spearheaded by the consumerism of the relatively rich countries, while the impacts take their toll disproportionately on the relatively poor countries. ... 072
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonJames Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 02/08/2026This stuff really does amount to an intellectual and moral collapse. It’s a rejection of the absolute basics of scientific understanding, risk management principles, economic and technological transitions, and even conservative values, all masquerading as pragmatic realism. 36714
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonSøren Have @sorenhave.dk · 01/08/2026How did Denmark get from basically 0 to 80% new sale of EVs in 5 years? Here’s my slides from a recent presentation on what I think has been instrumental in achieving this. 712843
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonJames Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Wrote a coda to this blog post based on Badenoch's insistence this morning she is not a climate sceptic and her slightly more detailed proposal for what to do instead of net zero targets. 281
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonJust Kevin @kevinleecaster.bsky.social · 25/07/2026These types of economic impacts were not accounted for when the economists asserted that it would cost too much to mitigate global warming compared to how much adaptation would cost. 0106
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonJames Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 20/07/2026If confirmed Miatta Fahnbulleh as Energy+Net Zero Secretary, Angela Eagle as Environment Secretary, and Jonathan Reynolds as Business Secretary is good news for the green economy. Strong signal of both support for ambitious reforms and continuity around some of the better parts of the govt's agenda. 120742
Brian Whitington @brianwhitington.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Second Healey defence then chancellor, under a northern PM.. 010
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonSkeptical Science @skepticalscience.bsky.social · 19/07/2026For a full list of all 70+ published fact briefs, please visit sks.to/gfb?utm-sour... 051
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonMark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Magnificant www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxIv...youtube.comProcol Harum w/ Danish Symphony Orchestra - A Whiter Shade of Pale, live in Denmark 2006YouTube video by matthew arluna 2494
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonGareth Redmond-King @gredmondking.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Plus some more here from me on why we're not 'JUST' 1%. eciu.net/insights/the...eciu.netThe 1% fallacy: how collective inaction adds upNet zero emissions is the only scientifically-backed solution the world has to halt climate change, yet one flawed argument against net zero just refuses to die: ‘but we’re only 1% of emissions’. 123
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonGareth Redmond-King @gredmondking.bsky.social · 30/06/2026So, the whole 'but we're just 1% of emissions' argument pushed by those who would argue we needn't act to get to net zero - it's not just a UK thing! A nice piece of analysis of how widespread it is, and what would happen if all the countries where it's found just rolled with it, and gave up!theguardian.com‘But we’re just 1% of emissions’: do smaller countries’ climate efforts matter?Past and present leaders of wealthy nations such as UK and Germany have argued their actions are insignificant 231
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonIain Soutar @isoutar.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Many are following this. Those at risk here on Exeter's Cornwall campus include myself and colleagues in Geography, Environmental Science, Marine Science, Renewable Energy, and Environmental Maths, Humanities, and 1/2 the Environment and Sustainability Institute. I really hope this can be resolved.bbc.co.ukUniversity of Exeter in talks to cut about 150 members of staffThe university says it is consulting with colleagues over "limited and specific potential changes". 69761
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 26/06/2026And there it is… www.desmog.com/2026/04/30/r...desmog.comRevealed: Reform’s £24 Million from Fossil Fuel InterestsReform UK has received £24 million from oil and gas interests, accounting for more than two thirds of its total income, DeSmog can reveal. Led by Nigel Farage, the party is calling for new North Sea o... 23540742181
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonJames Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026They are also the same people who, if we do manage to reach net zero and avert climate induced civilisational collapse, will turn around and say ‘look, we told you there was nothing to worry about’. 14212
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonRichard Delevan @richard.wickedproblems.earth · 26/06/2026Know what this means? It means there are a significant number of people in London whose respiratory illness didn't kill them this week - who otherwise would have died in this fossil-fuel-supercharged-heatwave, because of Sadiq Khan. I'm sure GB News will let him know where to collect his apology. 1146
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonYounity @younityuk.bsky.social · 26/06/2026🌬️🏡 A community-owned wind farm on the Isle of Lewis is now helping power major UK shipyards. The partnership will see electricity from the Wind Farm supply power to Navantia UK's sites, showcasing how community energy can support local economies while contributing to the clean energy transition. ⚡🌱welovestornoway.comLewis community wind farm to power Navantia Shipyards across UKFor the local news and events in the Western Isles, We Love Stornoway connects our island communities, highlighting key happenings and sharing positive stories. 053
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonEmma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 24/06/2026It was inevitable, wasn't it🙄 Of course the Telegraph would run with something like this👇 So let's remove some of the rose-tinted spectacles and also look at some of that data comparing 1976 with modern heat waves Because the 1976 nostalgia porn is wearing a bit thin at this stage 🧵1/23 16531861761
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonGrantham Research Institute at LSE @granthamlse.bsky.social · 23/06/2026We regret that our event on Extreme Heat: Improving governance and strengthening action around the world has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office. Our apologies to everyone who was planning to attend the event. 7719971152
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonGeneral Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 21/06/20263 month transition? This isn't America? Absolutely not. Stick to tradition - 09:00 Downing St hunky lectern guy 09:30 Resignation speech 09:45 Palace (ex-PM) 10:30 Palace (new PM) 11:00 Downing St acceptance speech 11:15 Hunky lectern guy 11:20 Briefing against new PM It's in Bagehot, look it up. 1624934
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonAndrás Forgács W @andraswf.bsky.social · 21/06/2026A man is running through the streets of Moscow yelling "Brezhnev is an idiot, Brezhnev is an idiot." The man is promptly arrested. He is put on trial and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He got 10 years for insulting the General Secretary and 15 years for revealing a state secret. 6712144
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonJohn Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Enough is enough. When politicians use hateful language, they create conditions for hatred to grow. This is the Reform party I warned about, and they should be ashamed for inciting racial division in Scotland. I will always stand up for the inclusive country we are. 🏴 29694278
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonKatharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 30/05/2026I’m a climate scientist. Let me fix this headline. “Nearly a century ago, scientists showed that burning fossil fuels warms the planet. Today, we know human emissions account for over 100% of the warming. Yet dark money and disinformation still work to keep Americans addicted to fossil fuels.” 379153165987
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonPaul Behrens @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social · 28/05/2026I wrote to the Guardian on the need for a Nature and National Security Bill as proposed by @zero-hour.bsky.social - national security isn't just jets and ships but whether we can feed ourselves and keep homes dry... www.theguardian.com/environment/... 05233
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonMartin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 26/05/2026The families of those who died in the 1994 Chinook crash have been campaigning for the truth for over 30 years (I knew one of those killed). Yet another case (Windrush, nuclear test veterans) where UK govt is running down clock until everyone is dead. Thank you for keeping going. 0105
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonBallot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 15/05/2026SP26: Patterns of Party Popularity It's all well and good looking at the headline figures, but you've got to get right down into the thick of support and swings - in both votes - across constituencies to really understand what happened last week!ballotbox.scotSP26: Patterns of Party PopularityIt's all well and good looking at the headline figures, but you've got to get right down into the thick of support and swings - in both votes - across constituencies to really understand what happened last week. 23314
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonRallen @rallen78.bsky.social · 14/05/2026I think this maybe the most niché bit of trivia I’ve ever heard. 732913773
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonAndrew Sissons @acjsissons.bsky.social · 23/04/2026New short paper by me: what should we do about industrial electricity prices? I've found the debate on industrial energy a bit light on evidence, so I've tried to dig into the data. My headline take is: we need to target subsidies carefully and help businesses do more to lower their bills...nesta.org.ukHow could the UK lower its industrial electricity prices?Given the high cost of subsidy and the relatively small number of energy intensive industries left in the UK, support for industrial electricity bills should remain targeted at businesses most in need... 23211
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonMax Boot @maxboot.bsky.social · 07/04/2026I don’t see the Iranians giving up their hammerlock on the Strait of Hormuz even if Trump carries out his bloodcurdling threats. What I do see is a humanitarian and economic disaster. Speaking on CNN. 39616
Brian Whitington @brianwhitington.bsky.social · 31/03/2026www.reuters.com/business/ene...reuters.comRecord wind output helps shield the UK from worst of Iran war falloutRecord output from wind farms has helped boost total clean power supplies in the United Kingdom to new highs so far in 2026, and allowed power firms to pare use of fossil fuels to multi-year lows. 000
Brian Whitington @brianwhitington.bsky.social · 29/03/2026observer.co.uk/news/columni...observer.co.ukAn energy revolution is in the wind | The ObserverLabour’s plans for cheap renewable power will transform British lives as dramatically as the NHS once did 000
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonWeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 25/03/2026A viral dog rescue from 2016 is now immortalized with a statue in Kazakhstan. When a dog fell into the Sayran reservoir, bystanders formed a human chain to pull him to safety. The statue is a reminder of the value of unity, solidarity and collective action. 14/10 for all 618354468120
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonJan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Frustratingly on the day of the blackout several high reach media outlets and commentators immediately blamed renewables for what happened with zero evidence. Almost a year later a painstakingly detailed investigation finds the opposite. 415832
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonJames Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 20/03/2026It’s genuinely rather sweet how the people who were wrong about austerity, wrong about Brexit, wrong about Trump, and are now wrong about Iran still think everyone should take them seriously. 434257
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonJan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 19/03/2026I just told BBC News: Energy crises are demand problems, not supply problems. 80% of our energy is fossil fuels, much of it imported, leaving us exposed to price spikes. The only long-term fix: electrify the economy with clean power. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUI5...youtube.comBBC interview Middle East energy crisisYouTube video by Jan Rosenow 13546155
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonProf Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 19/03/2026May max temps in March. This is not a drill. Climate change doesn't care if you believe it's happening or not. It's a scientific reality. It's here and it's happening at an alarming pace. 021
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonHelen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 14/03/2026...next week on Rare Earth, it's finally time. We'll be covering the impact of all of this on our climate & environment. What has really happened, what will stick, & how will it shape or re-shape global progress on climate, & America's participation in a greener, cleaner future? Tune in to find out.bbc.co.ukBBC Radio 4 - Rare Earth, America and the PlanetHow will the second Trump presidency really impact the future of our environment? 06516
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonKathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 04/03/2026This is horrifically cruel. “A Haitian asylum seeker held for four months at Florence Correctional Center died Monday at a Scottsdale hospital due to complications from an infected tooth, a local official in Chandler said Tuesday.” An excruciating and wholly preventable death. No words are adequate.tucson.comFlorence ICE detainee dead after untreated tooth infection, official saysAn ICE detainee, who had been at a Florence detention center for four months, died Monday following an untreated tooth infection. 1246104
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonThe Onion @theonion.com · 17/02/2026RFK Jr.: ‘Time In Hot Cars Helps Babies To Sweat Out Toxins’ theonion.com/rfk-jr-time-in-hot-car… 455110752081
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonProf. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Every politician considering slowing down climate solutions, like the renewables, electric vehicle or heat pump rollout, needs to be fully informed what is at stake and what risks they are taking. It is often compared to a ship sailing into uncharted waters with dangerous rocks below the surface. 59722
Reposted by Brian WhitingtonAn Lanntair @anlanntair.bsky.social · 16/02/2026March Cinema at An Lanntair! Book tickets here: lanntair.com/events/categ... 011