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Isabel Losada

@isabel-losada.bsky.social
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Writes a bit. 2nd Edition of 'The Joyful Environmentalist' coming out April 2025. Loves - people & animals, live music, real painting, good books, home cooked food (vegan). Fantastically happy to be speaking at the Hay Festival for the 3rd time this year.

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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Great list of positive environmental reading. imagine5.com/articles/sus...
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Green your brain!
The best eco reads of 2025
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
West Sussex Anyone? October 4th - 5.30-6.30pm The Joyful Environmentalist at The Queen's Hall, Cuckfield. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/cuc...
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
ENERGY - SOLUTIONS @ethical-consumer.bsky.social updated their list of recommended energy suppliers in August '25. @ecotricity.bsky.social is still at No. 2 - My supplier @goodenergyuk.bsky.social has dropped to No. 8. & @octopus.energy is @ 9. Time to change my supplier. tinyurl.com/fbxckcj8
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Anyone in or near Cuckfield in West Sussex? Tickets are now available 'The Joyful Environmentalist'event at The Queen's Hall, Cuckfield. Sat 4th October. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/cuc...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
At @fightingdirty.bsky.social, we sued over this issue, and lost on the grounds that the Environment Agency couldn't be in breach because the government had issued no direction. An absurdity, which means that poisons continue to be spread on farmland every day. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Millions of tonnes of toxic sewage sludge spread on UK farmland every year
Exclusive: Experts call for stricter regulation as current rules set in 1989 require testing for only a few heavy metals
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Mark Avery @markavery.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Hear hear! Including all that lovely land in National Parks. Bring it into public ownership. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Bring water firms in England and Wales into public ownership, commission urges
Exclusive: experts’ report says public ownership would mean cheaper bills, less pollution and more investment
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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
The Dalai Lama has of course "met everyone" but I still remember the girl from Battersea... @isabel-losada.bsky.social
The Dalai Lama shaking hands with writer Isabel Losada at Dharamshala in 2003.
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
London? If you'd like to do something different and receive some positive input - I'm on a panel at The London School of Economics tomorrow night - (Saturday) Their Positive Futures event is free. www.lse.ac.uk/Events/LSE-F...
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Positive futures
6.30pm Sat 21 Jun | Roger Highfield, Suhair Khan, Isabel Losada, Michael Muthukrishna | Free event at LSE Festival: Visions for the Future | Ticket required
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Louise Jones @louisejoneslse.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Today's LSE Festival highlight is our closing event: Can we be optimistic about the future? @rogerhighfield.bsky.social, Suhair Khan, @isabel-losada.bsky.social & @michael.muthukrishna.com share some of the ideas, innovations & discoveries to give us hope 💡 FREE tickets (in person/online) 👇
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Positive futures
6.30pm Sat 21 Jun | Roger Highfield, Suhair Khan, Isabel Losada, Michael Muthukrishna | Free event at LSE Festival: Visions for the Future | Ticket required
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Is anyone who follows me here coming to @hayfestival.bsky.social ? If so - please let me know. Such a wonderful festival. Really looking forward presenting #TheJoyfulEnvironmentalist there. Event sold out. :-) [Packs Wellington Boots and Raincoat].
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Turquoise Roof @turquoiseroof.org · 18/05/2025
We're Hearing Less and Less About What's Going On in #Tibet (Kate Seamons): www.newser.com/story/368268...
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We're Hearing Less and Less About What's Going On in Tibet
The Wall Street Journal reports China is making it harder to leave
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Wimbledon, London? If anyone would like to hear my 'Joyful Environmentalist' talk at a 'donation only' event - I'm speaking tomorrow evening (May 16th) at St Mark's Church SW19 7ND at 7pm. All welcome. Please bring a pen. :-)
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Watkins Publishing @watkinswisdom.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Enter the competition for a chance to win a copy of The Joyful Environmentalist (new updated edition) by the incredible @isabel-losada.bsky.social 📚💙🌿 comps.countryliving.co.uk/competition/... #booksky #compsky
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Win the NEW book 'The Joyful Environment... | Country Living
Finally! A book about saving our planet that is fast, funny and inspiring too. Written in short chapters for busy people, Isabel doesn’t both...
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
As an atheist I'm delighted that the new Pope favours the continuity of Francis. I'm gladdened that his will represent real Christianity and stand up for the poor, the oppressed and our planet. May he be blessed by his God. He'll need it.
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
I love that I can winge on here & as it's not directed at anyone specific I can get away with it. I'm SO TIRED OF BEING ASKED TO WRITE COPY FOR FREE! An hour or two's work is still work even if you're an author. Sheesh. Thank you for listening friends. :-) #booksky #authors #PR #Publicity.
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Resurgence @resurgencetrust.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
"The dictionary defines an environmentalist as 'a person who seeks to improve the quality of the natural environment and to protect it from harmful human activity. That's you, that's me. That's all the sane ones who live on this Earth." @isabel-losada.bsky.social from #TheJoyfulEnvironmentalist
"The dictionary defines an environmentalist as 'a person who seeks to improve the quality of the natural environment and to protect it from harmful human activity. That's you, that's me. That's all the sane ones who live on this Earth." 

Isabel Losada, from The Joyful Environmentalist
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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Bluesky is collegial and interesting, the way Twitter used to be. Bonus: most people can spell.
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Wikipedia @wikipedia.org · 22/04/2025
Earth Day is a reminder that we only have one planet. Sometimes, it takes seeing Earth from space to truly grasp how precious it is. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
A view of Earth rising above the Moon's horizon, taken from space. The Moon's barren, gray surface stretches across the lower portion of the image, while Earth appears as a small, vibrant blue-and-white sphere against the vast blackness of space.
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Ian Denton @iand777.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Warblers at the watering hole The newly arrived male Blackcap has a quick dip and then immediately afterwards, the Chiffchaff - I now have two nesting pairs here. @bto-gbw.bsky.social #ukwildlife #ornithology #ukbirding
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
“Today, however, we have to realize that a true ecological approach always becomes a social approach; it must integrate questions of justice in debates on the environment, so as to hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.” ― #PopeFrancis,
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
In Pope Francis’s last public address, he preached care of the marginalized, the vulnerable, and migrants, saying: “I would like all of us to hope anew and to revive our trust in others, including those who are different than ourselves.” May we heed his wish.
Pope Francis: “I would like all of us to hope anew and to revive our trust in others, including those who are different than ourselves, or who come from distant lands, bringing unfamiliar customs, ways of life and ideas! For all of us are children of God!"
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
I'm going to go on shouting about this as I'm so proud & happy to be speaking at @kneppwilding.bsky.social - This Thursday - & you are given a 3 course meal with the ticket price - as well as my excellent talk - though I say so myself. :-) knepp.co.uk/view/events/...
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The Joyful Environmentalist Author Talk with Isabel Losada - Knepp
Isabel isn't interested in learning any more about the climate crisis and suspects that you aren't either. We all know how bad it is. Therefore her single minded focus is on all the solutions we can f...
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Paul Behrens @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
I often get asked by friends/colleagues "how do you enjoy the landscape once you know how naturally deprived it is?" My answer? I imagine the stunning transformations over short periods and the huge potential across the UK - it's exciting! & I send these sorts of pics (before/after restoration)
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
SUSSEX? Are you in Sussex? If so, there are a few tickets remaining for the event at the splendid @kneppwilding.bsky.social with a full meal served. THIS THURSDAY 24th. knepp.co.uk/view/events/...
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The Joyful Environmentalist Author Talk with Isabel Losada - Knepp
Isabel isn't interested in learning any more about the climate crisis and suspects that you aren't either. We all know how bad it is. Therefore her single minded focus is on all the solutions we can f...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Great response here to the government's Land Use Framework consultation by Rewilding Britain. Consultation closes on April 25th. Please make your views known. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity.
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Thank you good humans. There are do many good humans out there. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Toads risk their lives crossing a Somerset road to mate. This year, a patrol rescued thousands
Charlcombe Lane near Bath is one of only five roads in UK closed for migration during breeding season
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
The meat industry. Happy to pay trolls to lie and obfuscate. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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PR campaign may have fuelled food study backlash, leaked document shows
Eat-Lancet report recommended shift to more plant-based, climate-friendly diet but was extensively attacked online
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Dear Environmentalists, At the end of my #TheJoyfulEnvironmentalist talk I like to recommend that everyone support an organisation that they believe in. Which 3 environmental charities would you recommend and why please? Thank you. 🌍 #nature #environment #climate #biodiversity #makeadifference
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
A bit of me chattering about my event at @kneppwilding.bsky.social on April 24th. If you live in Sussex do please go to the Knepp website & book a ticket while there are some left. #TheJoyfulEnvironmentalist #ClimateCrisis #Solutions. 🌍
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The highest paid director at Barclays Bank was paid £10,533,000 last year. Another undisclosed banker was paid £14 million. This bank has no ethics. They fund the fossil fuel industry, the arms industry & made use of tax havens to avoid 2 billion in tax in 2022. Just don't bank with them. 🌍
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Well done #Paris Come on #London Why are we so slow to keep up? 🌍
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
All good news always welcome.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
BREAKING & BIG: Today in PARIS, citizens voted in a referendum to PEDESTRIANIZE 500 MORE of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by city leaders to create people-places, curb car usage, and improve air quality. 66% of Parisians voted in favour of the measure, official results showed!
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Paris residents vote in favour of making 500 more streets pedestrian
Parisians voted in a referendum on Sunday to pedestrianise a further 500 of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by the French capital's left-leaning town hall to curb car usage and improve air quality.
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Authors? Rejections letters? Form a collection! An old video for the encouragement of writers. #motivationmonday @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #Rejection #Booksky #Writers #Authors www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcTR...
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Isabel Losada reads a selection of her rejections.
YouTube video by Isabel Losada
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Thrilled to be speaking at the inspiring @kneppwilding.bsky.social about #thejoyfulenvironmentalist on April 24th SUSSEX friends - please come along. And enjoy a day in free nature too. Knepp restores the soul. #booksky 🌍 knepp.co.uk/view/events/...
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The Joyful Environmentalist Author Talk with Isabel Losada - Knepp
Isabel isn't interested in learning any more about the climate crisis and suspects that you aren't either. We all know how bad it is. Therefore her single minded focus is on all the solutions we can f...
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Good grief! Good news + common sense.
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 18/03/2025
Netanyahu has not allowed any food, water, or fuel into Gaza in two weeks. Now he has resumed bombing, killing hundreds of people and breaking the ceasefire that had given Gaza a chance to live again. NO MORE MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL.
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Coming to @hayfestival.bsky.social ? This is going to be the most positive event of the entire festival. I'm currently reading Sumit's book #TheBrightSide & loving it. Book now before it sells out. ☀️#booksky #TheJoyfulEnvironmentalist 🌍 #HayFestival #Books #Environment tinyurl.com/3ehsy6mc
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Isabel Losada and Sumit Paul-Choudhury talk to Martin Wright - Hay Festival
Some new perspective on our bleak-seeming prospects as <em>The </em><em>Joyful Environmentalist</em> and <em>The Bright Side </em>authors discuss good vibes with the <em>Positive News </em>Director.
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Anyone going to Hay? @hayfestival.bsky.social ? I'm speaking on #TheJoyfulEnvironmentalist on Friday 23rd May & I'd love to meet some fellow #environmentalists there? #Booksky 🌍 #Environment #climatesolutions
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Just putting this here again because I can. :-) Edited extract from #TheJoyfulEnvironmentalist New Revised edition out this April #Booksky 🌍 #environment www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Enough with unicorns and dinosaurs – show children the magic of real, living animals instead | Isabel Losada
Put up pictures of lemurs, penguins and wolves, and introduce tomorrow’s environmentalists to the amazing nature in our world, says author Isabel Losada
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
So proud of this wonderful commendation for #theJoyfulEnvironmentalist - you have to forgive me plugging the title a little before the 2nd edition comes out on April 8th.
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rewildyourland.bsky.social @rewildyourland.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
There's a great series of events, many online, being run by Rewilding Europe across the continent to mark World Rewilding Day next Thursday, March 20th rewildingeurope.com/world-rewild...
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World Rewilding Day 2025 | #RewildingTogether | Rewilding Europe
Join our celebration of World Rewilding Day on March 20th, raising awareness of the benefits of wilder nature for wildlife, people and planet.
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Following The Guardian piece yesterday about other options for children apart from dinosaurs, unicorns and mermaids - look at this great T shirt from @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social I just couldn’t resist buying this in yellow for a 2 year old I know. :-)
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Happy to have this rant in @theguardian.com today. An edited extract from the new #JoyfulEnvironmentalist I think you'll like this @derekgow1965.bsky.social @irishrainforest.bsky.social @isabelh.bsky.social @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @dpcarrington.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Enough with unicorns and dinosaurs – show children the magic of real, living animals instead | Isabel Losada
Put up pictures of lemurs, penguins and wolves, and introduce tomorrow’s environmentalists to the amazing nature in our world, says author Isabel Losada
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
I have been asked to make a short video on a piece of positive environmental news I have heard recently. Hmmmm. I've been following events in America so I'm a little low on ideas here. Any suggestions?
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Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Good river news: money in the Water Restoration Fund will, after all, be used for river restoration & water-quality amelioration rather than dissolved into the wider Treasury spend. Less good: only £11m was imposed in fines by Ofwat on water companies in 22-23. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘The sewage scandal ends now’: UK water company fines to be used to clean up rivers
After fears £11m would be diverted to Treasury, money will be spent on restoring areas where penalties issued
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Moira O'Donnell @naturelark.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
I love it when the sun shines and the Common Whitlowgrass flowers are fully open. 🌞 So pretty. #WildflowerHour
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Ian Denton @iand777.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
The male Wren is busy on fixing & snagging identified issues before inspection by a female who may call for a viewing. He's paying particular attention to the doorway, making sure it's good & strong and narrowing it down a little, to ensure its a snug fit & keeps out prying eyes. #wrens #ukwildlife
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Isabel Losada @isabel-losada.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Who is coming to the glorious Hay Festival @hayfestival.bsky.social this year? I'll be there 23rd to 26th & on stage on 23rd. Hope to see many friends reading books in the sunshine. Do let me know if you're coming. #TheJoyfulEnvironmentalist #HayFestival2025 #PositiveReading #Environment 🌍
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