Reposted by Chris LittKetan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 13/08/2026Among other things: this is a reminder that power generation technologies require a lot of water, and that massively increased demand on a power grid also increases the grid's water use www.france24.com/en/live-news...france24.comRomania shuts down nuclear plant as Danube dropsRomania halted operations of its only nuclear plant on Thursday, a rare shutdown due to a drought scorching Europe that has caused the Danube river, whose waters cool the plant, to fall to record lows... 07126
Reposted by Chris LittPhilip Oldfield @sustainabletall.bsky.social · 23/06/2026I wrote this 7 years ago In it I called for cities to better embrace greenery, reflective coatings, water and shading to tackle urban heat. More relevant than ever…. www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/... 511405463
Reposted by Chris LittJason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 02/06/2026“From my standpoint, from the president’s standpoint, 51st state’s not coming back.” — US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, May 2025 65210
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 29/03/2026It was thrilling and inspiring to see 40 intrepid cyclists embark on the 600 km Da Nang - Hue route that we had put so much care into planning. From the remote Ho Chi Chi Minh Highway to the windy coastal lagoons, this adventure put everyone to the test. Still, they kept smiling throughout! 140
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Giant Puppet Parade, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Feb. 2026 000
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Wonder what the Board of Peace will make of this! 000
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 28/01/2026#history #India #Europe #worldhistory #WilliamDalrymple 010
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 28/01/2026A key takeaway: India's influence in the classical period has been vastly understated, while China's has been overstated (the term 'Silk Road' was only coined in the 19th century by a German researcher, and those land routes saw a much lower volume of trade than the maritime routes from India). 100
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 28/01/2026For a fascinating look at the millenia of philosophical and economic exchange between Europe and India, I highly recommend William Dalrymple's The Golden Road. Every page brings revelations about spiritual traditions, trade routes, and cross-cultural interactions. 100
Reposted by Chris LittStewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 23/01/2026Make no mistake, America is coming for Alberta. This requires a response at the federal, provincial, and community level. Federally, the government must summon the ambassador for an explanation and, absent a complete retraction and apology, expel him. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...politico.comBessent pans Carney, cheers on Albertan separatism amid growing US-Canada rift“People are talking,” Bessent said. “People want sovereignty. They want what the U.S. has got.” 55483241
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Without necessarily disputing what you are saying: what exactly makes him incompetent? 010
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 27/09/2025Every day is a good day to donate to Ukraine's war effort. united24media.comunited24media.comUNITED24 MediaBreaking news and in-depth analysis on all things Ukraine. 030
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Additionally, the vast, chaotic traffic circle nearby has been removed and is now an orderly intersection, allowing for the large pedestrian square in pic 2 that will only get more pleasant as the plants grow and cool the urban desert. #Hanoi 000
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 12/09/2025The gigantic parking lot at the end of Hà Nội's Hoàn Kiếm Lake, which was an unsightly waste of prime land, has been removed, allowing for this large pedestrian area in photo 1. 110
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 07/09/2025Thanks to Adrien Liechti for tips & insights during preparation. 👍🏼 A great coach! #alpsultracycling #endurancecycling #cyclingGermany #cyclingAustria #cyclingItaly #Alpinecycling 000
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 07/09/2025Thanks to Marco Hinzer and the whole team who put such care and effort into this event, which challenged us so much while bringing us deep into the ecosystem and culture of the German, Austrian, and Italian Alps. 100
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 07/09/2025An amazing experience riding The Alps Ultracycling Adventure from Tegernsee to Lago di Garda this week. Highly recommended for endurance cyclists who like lots of rugged climbing into remote and beautiful locations. Great camaraderie among riders and crew! 120
Reposted by Chris LittGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 29/08/2025I wonder how many cyclists are happy about Shimano sponsoring this horror. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comBluefin tuna are miraculously returning to UK shores – only to be tormented for ‘sport’ | George MonbiotA tournament in Cornwall will pit anglers against these magnificent creatures, as part of a rising trend for so-called ‘sportfishing’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot 24358114
Reposted by Chris LittTim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 29/08/2025“The collapse of a critical Atlantic current can no longer be considered a low-likelihood event, a study has concluded, making deep cuts to fossil fuel emissions even more urgent to avoid the catastrophic impact.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comCollapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study findsScientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout 0207
Reposted by Chris LittTerje Helland @terjehelland.bsky.social · 28/08/2025🇬🇪Georgia’s paradox: a government despised by its people, yet firmly in power. Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream survives not through popularity, but by fusing repression, economic dependency, and rigged institutions. 🧵In this thread I try to explain this paradox. 1/16 215557
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 23/08/2025Hilarious that you lack self-awareness enough to paint an entire region with one brush while thinking you are enlightened. 000
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 23/08/2025Now do the UK, buddy. Hilarious that you would single out Switzerland over this. 000
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 13/08/2025I agree that NYC is self-obsessed. On the other hand, I was fascinated by the diversity and cultural richness while walking around there. Asian megacities have distinctive atmospheres, but many feel like the same neighbourhood has been copy-pasted endlessly. 010
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 02/08/2025Wise words on the attention economy from William Wordsworth, quoted in "Toward the Open Field: Poets on the Art of Poetry," edited by Melissa Kwasny. Wesleyan University, 2004. 010
Reposted by Chris LittBoo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 01/08/2025You ever think about how the Great Famine in China was in large part a data manipulation problem created to please an authoritarian leader that led to the deaths of tens of millions of people? 11534108
Reposted by Chris LittAdam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social · 31/07/202598% That's the decrease in the annual number of single-use plastic bags in the UK since a 5p charge started 10 years ago (it's now 10p) Not all environmental problems are that easy to tackle, but change is possible Resharing the Mail's 2015 splash, which has aged well www.gov.uk/government/p... 941411385
Reposted by Chris LittBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 30/07/2025Why is anyone, including CNN, giving a platform to one of the worst Canadians ever, Kevin O’Leary? Serious question @cnn.com. 1913617
Reposted by Chris LittBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 24/07/2025“To use a technical term, it blew my mind,” said Vancouver’s former chief planner Brent Toderian…”They weren’t lazy about it—they didn’t just throw up barriers and ban cars. It might be the best bargain I’ve ever heard,” Toderian said. #Montreal It’s not just what you take away. It’s what you add.theenergymix.comMontreal Adds Nine More Car-Free Streets after ‘Mind Blowing’ SuccessFour years after Montreal decided to make a 2.5-kilometre stretch of a busy downtown artery car-free every summer, the transformation continues to receive rave reviews from users and local businesses. 428581
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 27/07/2025New Blog Post: Hội An's Namia River Retreat turns over a new luxury leaf Namia integrates with the "place-based economy" to deliver an experience of Hội An like no other. littrightup.wordpress.com/2025/07/27/n... #Vietnam #Vietnamtravel #resorts #wellness #sustainabletravel 020
Reposted by Chris LittEoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 26/07/2025A fragment of Irish rainforest near Moycullen, Galway. These places are so rare, so deeply enchanting, yet still so undervalued. What sort of nation cares so little about the natural side of its heritage? 23848117
Chris Litt @littrightup.bsky.social · 24/07/2025New blog post: Vietnam's Crescendoing Cascade of Craft Bia (and where to drink it!). littrightup.wordpress.com/2025/07/24/v... #Vietnam #Vietnambeer #craftbeer #bia #travel #food 010
