Reposted by Celeste HicksClimate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 01/08/2025We've been talking about a third runway for decades, but the fundamental problem is Heathrow is surrounded on all sides by critical infrastructure that can't easily be moved, @chadceleste.bsky.social tells @stevehreports.bsky.social. 021
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 01/08/2025If you want to know why the previous 2 attempts to build a 3rd runway never got off the ground, the history is here manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526162359/manchesteruniversitypress.co.ukManchester University Press - Expansion rebellionExpansion rebellion - Browse and buy the Paperback edition of Expansion rebellion by Celeste Hicks 001
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 01/08/2025This feels a bit like #Heathrow already know the plan is so outrageous it will likely suffocate like HS2. But let's see how realistic a £50bn scheme is www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukHeathrow Airport's third runway expansion plans to cost £49bnHeathrow says expansion is 111
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 30/07/2025Is #SAF the best environmental use of waste feedstocks? Unfortunately, no. Read more in our new report @theaef.bsky.social @green-alliance.org.uk www.aef.org.uk/2025/07/18/i...aef.org.ukIs SAF the most efficient path to economy-wide decarbonisation? - Aviation Environment FederationThe UK’s SAF mandate came into operation in early 2025. It supports the use of primarily waste-based feedstocks to create jet fuel, creating a “closed loop” of carbon emissions that, … 011
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Time and again #nightflights come up as one of the worst impacts of living near an airport. Congratulations to @galba.uk who stopped Leeds Bradford Airport from re-writing the rules: www.galba.uk/our-campaign... @theaef.bsky.social @wearepossible.bsky.socialgalba.ukWe've stopped the airport from flying unlimited night flights! - Galba 010
Reposted by Celeste HicksAviation Environment Federation (AEF) @theaef.bsky.social · 16/06/2025Want to learn more about the current debate happening around airport expansion, aviation alternative fuels and decarbonisation? Here's @chadceleste.bsky.social explaining the uncertainty around alternative fuels and what we should do about it 💪 4/4 www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwyV...youtube.comAre we decarbonising UK aviation quick enough?YouTube video by Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) 021
Reposted by Celeste HicksAviation Environment Federation (AEF) @theaef.bsky.social · 05/06/2025@chadceleste.bsky.social, AEF’s Policy Manager, told MPs on the Committee that UK aviation is not decarbonising fast enough. Consequently, airport expansion is irresponsible and the Government should be wary of an over-reliance on so-called Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs). 2/4 111
Reposted by Celeste HicksAviation Environment Federation (AEF) @theaef.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Is UK aviation decarbonising fast enough? Last month the @commonseac.parliament.uk held a session investigating whether airport expansion is compatible with the UK's climate and nature targets. AEF was invited to give evidence. 1/4 www.aef.org.uk/2025/06/05/u...aef.org.uk‘Alternative aviation fuels are useful but not enough,’ says AEF to the Environmental Audit Committee - Aviation Environment FederationOn Wednesday 14th of May 2025, the Environmental Audit Committee held an evidence session as part of its inquiry into whether airport expansion is compatible with the UK’s climate and … 131
Reposted by Celeste HicksAviation Environment Federation (AEF) @theaef.bsky.social · 22/05/2025As our Policy Manager, @chadceleste.bsky.social, outlined in front of the @commonseac.parliament.uk last week, aviation is not decarbonising fast enough and other policy measures, such as demand measures and frequent flyer levies, need to be considered. 4/4 111
Reposted by Celeste HicksMunira Wilson MP @munirawilson.bsky.social · 16/05/2025First @thecccuk.bsky.social said a Heathrow third runway would risk torpedoing the UK’s climate goals & now the DfT's own research shows the massive climate impacts. It’s also clear we can’t rely on the silver bullet of sustainable aviation fuel to save the day.tinyurl.comHere’s the climate toll of Britain’s new Heathrow runwayGovernment documents obtained by POLITICO show environmental forecasts for the major airport expansion. 042
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 15/05/2025It's really important to realise that demand management can mean many things and even @thecccuk.bsky.social thinks it can grow 25% 000
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 11/05/2025My kids are obsessed with Race Across the world www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-... it's so nice to see mainstream TV extolling the virtues of slow travel @flightfreeuk.bsky.social #flightfreeindependent.co.ukRace Across the World locations: Where is the new series filmed?From the starting point at the Great Wall of China, the teams are headed to the southernmost tip of India 130
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 25/04/2025If you haven't already, pls consider signing this petition against #airport expansion #ExpansionRebellion @flightfreeuk.bsky.social @noairportexp.bsky.social @wearepossible.bsky.social petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UKMore than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ... 031
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 25/04/2025We all know burning wood makes cough and struggle to breathe. We want the homes of the future! @mumsforlungs.bsky.social 0110
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 24/04/2025A thoughtful read on the new planning bill #PIB & its disregard for nature www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comLabour’s great nature sellout is the worst attack on England’s ecosystems I’ve seen in my lifetime | George MonbiotThe horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot 000
Reposted by Celeste HicksMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 23/04/2025One of the most shocking things I have read for a while: t.co/lg46ijHLDF 20332956410565
Reposted by Celeste HicksMegan Darby @climatemegan.bsky.social · 22/04/2025bizarre decision but it looks like it's already drawing more attention to this perfectly innocuous and valuable bit of public service podcasting 🤷♀️ as I'm not a BBC employee I can tell it like it is: heat pumps are great! UK needs policies & industry investment to extend the benefits to everyone 48815
Reposted by Celeste HicksAviation Environment Federation (AEF) @theaef.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Expanding Luton Airport at this time “is a huge environmental gamble, with uncertain economic prospects, and exposing many local residents to higher levels of noise and air pollution,” explains Tim Johnson, AEF’s director 😷☁️🛬 www.edie.net/london-luton...edie.netLondon Luton Airport expansion dubbed ‘a huge environmental gamble’ - edieUK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has given the green light for London Luton Airport to expand, increasing its maximum passenger capacity from 18 million to 32 million. 011
Reposted by Celeste HicksPádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 31/03/2025I've just signed this petition to keep the passenger cap at Dublin Airport to protect our climate and our children's futures. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/ke...my.uplift.ieKeep the Dublin Airport Passenger Cap - Help protect children from harmI've just signed this petition to keep the passenger cap at Dublin Airport to protect our climate and our children's futures. Will you sign too? 2288
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 31/03/2025None of this is costed in. If #aviation pays for the harms it causes then the cost benefit analysis looks very poor indeed. Please sign our petition @noairportexp.bsky.social @flightfreeuk.bsky.social petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UKMore than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ... 020
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Will airport expansion lead to growth? @thecccuk.bsky.social says #Aviation will be the biggest emitting sector by 2040, & that's without non-CO2 impacts such as #contrails which double the impact. @theaef.bsky.socialpetition.parliament.ukPetition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UKMore than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ... 110
Reposted by Celeste HicksFlight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Wooo! 🥳 Keep going y'all petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... 051
Reposted by Celeste HicksFlight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Great progress on day three of our petition: thanks to the nearly 500 people who have signed. Can we reach the next 500? Please sign and share, and help us tell the government we don't want airport expansion: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UKMore than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ... 21315
Reposted by Celeste HicksAviation Environment Federation (AEF) @theaef.bsky.social · 24/03/2025We are pleased to present AEF's Annual Report for 2024, where we reflect on the key highlights from our work over the past year. Take a look to get insights into Government policy, biodiversity, airport expansion and more! www.aef.org.uk/2025/03/24/a...aef.org.ukAEF's 2024 Annual Report - Aviation Environment FederationWe are pleased to present AEF's Annual Report for 2024, where we reflect on the key highlights from our work over the past year. 011
Reposted by Celeste HicksAviation Environment Federation (AEF) @theaef.bsky.social · 21/03/2025What’s the state of European aviation in 2025? @transenv.bsky.social takes a look 👀 Europe is set to save 20 million tonnes of CO2 this year thanks to the EV transition, but increased air travel is undermining this success. 1/2 www.transportenvironment.org/state-of-eur...transportenvironment.orgAviationEurope’s leading advocates for clean transport & energy 111
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Yikes. And net zero is not always the most helpful framing in the best case 000
Reposted by Celeste HicksDr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Hundreds of lives wiped out in Gaza overnight—families, children, gone in an instant. This is horrific. The UK cannot stay complicit. We must use every diplomatic tool to fight for justice and end all arms sales to Israel now. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...bbc.co.ukAt least 330 killed by Israeli air strikes on Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says, Hamas-run ministry says - live updatesThe strikes across Gaza Strip end two months of relative calm since a ceasefire began on 19 January. 12380179
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 17/03/2025I think there is a bit of a diesel problem there 000
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 17/03/2025I feel like animal spirits is all that will be left of nature 020
Reposted by Celeste HicksAviation Environment Federation (AEF) @theaef.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Still scratching your head over the @theCCCuk's seventh carbon budget and its implications for UK aviation? Look no further than our new blog written by @chadceleste.bsky.social 🌟 1/2 www.aef.org.uk/2025/03/14/a...aef.org.ukAEF analysis: the Seventh Carbon Budget's implications for aviation - Aviation Environment FederationAll eyes were on the government’s independent climate change advisors, the Climate Change Committee, at the launch in late February of its advice on the 7th carbon budget running from … 132
Reposted by Celeste HicksSian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 13/03/2025The murmurations are such a Brighton institution, it’s a disaster to be losing the starlings for something so needless! Please email your MP and ask them to support my Bill to ban pesticide use in public spaces: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...edm.parliament.ukPesticides in public spaces - Early Day Motions - UK ParliamentThat this House notes that many local authorities and other public authorities use pesticides to manage unwanted vegetation in public places such as parks and green spaces, streets, school grounds, ch... 26833
Reposted by Celeste HicksJames Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Yet another study shows the primary reason for high household energy bills is high wholesale gas prices. This really should be obvious by now, but it apparently needs saying again. www.businessgreen.com/news/4410245...businessgreen.comStudy: High gas prices have added £750 to average annual energy bill since 2021New analysis in wake of latest energy price hike suggests that by this autumn high prices would have cost households £3,000 since the start of the 'gas crisis' 02612
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 02/03/2025A really important piece of work. End #dirtydiesel now! 070
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 28/02/2025HI I work @theaef.bsky.social - just replying to your comment. I think the arguments about regional balance are important, and also that building more airports doesn't do anything to help with cost of living 020
Reposted by Celeste HicksPeter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 26/02/2025If you've not seen this: first @sustrans.bsky.social report into children's cycling finds worrying gender gap among kids, plus overwhelming support among them for pro-active travel policies. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...theguardian.comAlmost twice as many boys as girls cycle in UK, Sustrans report findsCharity sounds alarm over gender gap – but finds children enthusiastic about measures to make cycling easier 63614
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Coal tits and bullfinches in the Cairngorms last week 010
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Don't believe the hype, the Planning Inspectorate recommended against #Gatwick expansion, and climate was a big reason 024
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 27/02/2025So #Gatwick decision is delayed for further info on transport links and noise. It would have been horrible timing to approve it just one day after @thecccuk.bsky.social said #aviation demand needs to fall @theaef.bsky.social 010
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 26/02/2025I'd happily skip kebabs for the rest of my life 010
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 26/02/2025The rumours are building on #Gatwick expansion, but nothing has changed in #aviation decarbonisation @heidialexander.bsky.social. Yet more evidence from @mpwatch.bsky.social that we can't allowing emissions to rise based on very risky evidence that #SAF will deliver www.mpwatch.org/blog/sustain...mpwatch.orgMP Watch | SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS ArticleAlong with environmental and democratic allies, we aim to address the democratic deficit, by building and realising the potential of grassroots community groups to expose and oppose MPs of bad faith ... 011
Reposted by Celeste HicksAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 25/02/2025Thank you SO MUCH to the amazing @joy.msnbc.com for shouting out my Substack today. You will be DEARLY missed. I’ll be following you wherever you go! 173209722649
Celeste Hicks @chadceleste.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Remember that "a lot has changed in the #aviation industry"? from Rachel Reeves (ie. #SAF is the answer to allowing #Heathrow to expand)? Well, guess what, the industry is asking for "policy makers to support" the cost of #SAF www.greenairnews.com?p=6665greenairnews.comAction on Net Zero must accelerate, says industry, as costs of decarbonising European aviation set to soarAn updated report by European aviation and aerospace industry associations estimates decarbonising the aviation sector in line with a Net Zero by 2050 target will require total expenditures of €2.4 tr... 010