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Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

For anyone unsure whether Jim Ratcliffe saying the UK has been 'colonised' by immigrants in that interview was being a full-on racist, he goes on to imply that they all scrounge benefits without looking for work. *This* Jim Ratcliffe, in case you were wondering:

Jim Ratcliffe has had £70m of state money in the last four years, which would pay for a lot of fictitious dole scroungers.

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LilGemGem @lilgemgem.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

This amused me greatly 😂 especially the fox painting 😂 Thank yoooo @cheekybudgie.bsky.social

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Big moment for Europe: in December, fully electric cars outsold petrol-only cars in the EU for the first time. This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 19/01/2026

In 2025, billionaire wealth grew 3x faster than the average of the previous five years, while public services crumbled and living costs soared. This is a political choice- putting the richest first. We are the only party demanding a wealth tax to reverse this extreme inequality.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that? The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.

Worlds richest families have never been richer - Walton's lead with net worth of $513bn

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

We now have a map view on heatpumpmonitor.org/map 🥳 📌 Find some of the best heat pump installers in your area, based on real world performance data 🌎 Explore examples of real-world heat pump performance data in many countries worldwide @openenergymon.bsky.social

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Finally! Nearly a quarter of new UK homes now have heat pumps—big progress since we highlighted the fossil fuel problem with Ben Webster at openDemocracy in 2022. Next step: fully implement the Future Homes Standard and end fossil fuels in new builds.

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Anna Clarke @annaclarke.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Good article here on how Scandinavian countries have embraced heat pumps moving almost entirely off fossil fuel heating. In short: - grants - lower electricity price - carbon tax making other options expensive - a ban on fossil fuel heating. If this worked for them, it could work in the UK too.

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Chris Baraniuk @chrisbaraniuk.com · 08/05/2025

NEW: A UK firm intends to start making this new form of "thin" triple glazing with a 0.5mm centre pane of super strong glass developed by Corning. It could let people to swap out their double glazing for triple glazing - without changing their window frames. www.thereengineer.pro/p/can-this-t...

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Can this tech solve triple glazing's biggest problems?

Triple glazing doesn't have to be excessively heavy and thick

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

If Western nations want to keep pace with China in the clean energy race, many well-meaning regulations and legacy approval processes will need to be streamlined or reimagined. Speed and scale are critical. Graphic by Insider.

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

🚗💨 EVs are holding up better than combustion cars, says ADAC. In 2024, ICE cars aged 2–4 years were 2.5x more likely to break down than EVs. EVs on the road ↑ 97% EV breakdowns ↑ only 46%

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

It's a myth that "hydrogen combustion produces only water vapour". Burning hydrogen results in harmful NOx emissions. In urban areas this becomes the dominant source of NOx pollution if we switched to hydrogen for heating. Shocking to see H2Heat project financed by the EU peddling such untruths 👇

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

People often take the view of 'waiting until the boiler packs in' but this demonstrates that the best time to swap is when it's financially and practically convenient for the end user. Plus, you'll maximise the savings the sooner you do it.

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Does it make sense to rip out a new gas boiler and replace it with a heat pump? From carbon perspective yes: Replacing a new gas boiler with a heat pump in the UK cuts emissions by 77-86%. This includes embodied emissions from manufacturing. A heat pump offset its embodied carbon after 13 months.

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

This, it needs repeating aggressively and repeatedly. Gas drove up electricity prices in UK, not renewables or wretched Net Zero.

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Timbones @timbones.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Renew your EV vehicle tax before next month, while it's still free.

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

It's insane that politicians will actively try to spoil progressive developments which will benefit the whole world just for the sake of a bit of political gain. Pathetic. When will we embrace a political system which seeks to benefit the masses rather than just tribal point scoring?

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Electrification is efficiency. With clean electricity, we cut major inefficiencies, lowering overall energy demand in a decarbonized world. 🔗 sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/electrification-energy-efficiency

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

This is fantastic news! The problem is if we tell too many people, they may assume it's job done and down tools!

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Dr. Holly Walters @manigarm.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Time to use Amazon like they used to use brick-and-mortar book stores!

Find a cool product on Amazon?

That company exists OFF Amazon, too.

1. Google company name
2. Order from their site
2a. Can usually find a 10% code!
3. Can still get product in 2 - 8 days.
4. Company avoids losing 25% margin share to Amazon.
5. You avoid giving money to Bezos.

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

There is no country/zone with a) high prices and low carbon emissions or b) with low prices and high emissions. The higher the carbon emissions from electricity generation in 2024, the higher the prices and vice versa. HT Esko Heinonen

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

A reminder that electrification remains the single most important route to reducing emissions. Increasing the rate of transition to heat pumps is key to that. More legislation is required to limit gas installations in existing properties urgently.

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Great thread explaining how our grid structure is costing us money and perpetuating the use of fossil fuels to generate electricity.

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Energy Stats UK @energystatsuk.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Yesterday, Thu 20-02-25 Yesterday, wasted wind cost Britain: £17,225,039 £3,786,044 switching off wind turbines £13,438,994 buying energy elsewhere That's 109,260 MWh of green electrons: enough to power 3 Londons for a day. Source: wastedwind.energy

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Credit to Renault for working hard to minimise the impact of EV fires. Considerably less common than in ICE vehicles, these fires can be time consuming to extinguish. They've created a 'Fireman switch' which will be freely available for other manufacturers to use. Source: Top Gear search.app/ssef

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I've written some musings on seeing outside your bubble. open.substack.com/pub/llewelly...

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At Last the Electric Car Nightmare is Over!

A comment on the Fully Charged Show YouTube Channel

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Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

🏡 Many people are interested in transitioning their homes to low-carbon heating but aren't sure where to start. We've created GetAHeatPump.org.uk with The MCS Foundation to provide free, impartial advice on heat pumps to help more people make well-informed choices about their home heating.

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Octopus Energy @octopus.energy · 04/02/2025

"It's actually really quiet [...] it keeps the house warm, even in last weeks -5C, our house was a toasty 21.5 inside" Octopus customer Conrad loves his heat pump & busts some myths:

News article thumbnail of Octopus customer & heat pump owner standing in front of Buckingham Palace. Headline reads - "Octopus Energy customer cuts bill by £267 a year - and 'dispells' two myths."

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Often we miss the point when evaluating heat pumps, that they ultimately reduce the energy demand on the energy networks. Over the course of Nov, Dec and Jan my total energy usage has reduced by 40% a month. It's also a bonus bonus that it's saved £150 during this time. #heatpump

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

An excellent podcast series for those curious about entering the world of heat pumps or perhaps those starting to think about their next heating system upgrade. Bite size episodes to help educate and inform.

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Evan Davis @evanhd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

What are the alternatives to the widespread adoption of heat pumps, if we want to stop using gas boilers? That's our topic in a new episode of the Happy Heat Pump Podcast 😃 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

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What are the alternatives to heat pumps?

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

How to find oil. Seismic acquisition involves air guns firing into the sea from large vessels every four to 10 seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until surveys are completed. The blasts create loud sound waves that can penetrate more than 10km beneath the seafloor. Isn’t that delightful.

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Fair play @neilatkinson.bsky.social, you've given that some thought! Sounds interesting

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Really interesting. Mitsubishi ecodan 8.5kW. Left of the line it's running in Auto Adapt mode with temperature differential turned off. Right of the line it's running with the flow temperature set to 33 (the target temp based on the curve and external conditions). Cycling at around 2 per hour.

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Delighted to be taking part in the #visitaheatpump scheme. A chance for people considering a move into the cosy world of heat pumps, a chance to talk through any questions they may have. They can see and hear the unit in operation and learn more about the installation process.

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Decent offering from Tomato energy for homes with a heat pump compared to @octopus.energy Cosy. Feels like Octopus are giving with one hand and taking with the other at 40p kWh during peak times! Add an EV to Tomato and it's even cheaper. No option to combine with Octopus. #heatpump #smarttariff

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Breaking news! 'Family has faulty heating system' How many articles are run on the cost of an oil heating system or oversized boilers leading to massive gas bills? I wonder how many articles #surreylive have run on carbon monoxide leaks? #heatpump

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Really shocking and saddening to read this. We knew it was happening but this highlights a depressing anti net-zero stance being taken for what purpose? Newspapers playing games over an incredibly serious matter for every human on this planet. #netzero #climate

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Disturbed to learn that the gas boiler ban is being scrapped. Majority of people renovating a property stick with gas as It's seen as the easy option and familiar. The only way to change this is through legislation - the government has bottled it! #heatpump #fhs www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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UK government scraps plan to ban sale of gas boilers by 2035

‘Future homes standard’ will not mandate replacing boilers with environmentally friendly alternative

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Happy New Year! Let’s start it with some good news from the UK: One in five cars sold in 2024 was battery electric. 6 years earlier it was just 0.7%. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 02/01/2025

+++NEW ANALYSIS+++ UK electricity was the cleanest ever in 2024, with emissions per unit falling by more than two-thirds in a decade Highlights: 🏭end of coal power after 142yrs 🔥fossil fuels at record-low 29% share 🌄renewables at record-high 45% www.carbonbrief.org/... 1/9

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Alex Braun @elbraunio.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

I've been able to use @openenergymon.bsky.social to optimise the performance of my newly installed Ecodan 8.5kW during its first winter. Ecodan Auto Adaptive proving to produce better performance compared to pure weather comp during similar outside conditions.

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