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David Scanlon

@sdgdavid.bsky.social
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Earthling. European. Irish. Curious about climate, impact, and ideas. I write SDG Alpha and work with founders building a better future. Follow me, don't follow me.

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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Shadow plant.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
An eclectic assortment of beach wrack from the shores of Malahide and Portmarnock in the past week!
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Some spring sunshine.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness...
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
I'm all for progress in atomics, but I really wish tech founders would refrain from raiding Tolkien's legendarium for inspiration about their company name 🤦
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Blowing pretty hard at the Velvet Strand this morning! 💦
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Some light background reading before I get my hands on The Rose Field
A stack of Philip Pullman books arranged on a wooden table. From top to bottom: Once Upon a Time in the North, The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage, His Dark Materials (containing Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass), Lyra’s Oxford, Serpentine, The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth, and The Imagination Chamber. A blurred background shows shelves with green candles and small plants.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
What a day for a dip! 💙
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
I retract my above statement concerning our respective maturity levels.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
I'm so torn! The nominees for the Irish Business Design Challenge include two alumni from Accelerate Green (Ecoroots, and EasyDry), as well as McWilliam's, who make my indispensable swim bag (they're popular in my house...) www.dcci.ie/whats-on/dcc...
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
The Green Fridays newsletter is a consistently high-quality primer on climate issues, taking on a single topic each month - this issue's focus is on Living Rivers: mailchi.mp/595885d18349...
A screenshot showing an image of a river, and the opening paragraph of the newsletter.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Our struggle to respond to the #climate crisis, reduced into one succinct Google Alert update 🤦
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
You magnificent bastard, John Kelly, playing the entirety of 'Storm' earlier on the national airwaves - all 22m 32s of it 🥰
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Takes my breath away, every year 🍂
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Blindboy, Reagan, and Captain Planet, all in a tent in Ballintubbert. Only at Climate Carnival 💚
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Excited to moderate two panels at Climate Carnival: Financing Nature at Scale and Renewables Scaled Responsibly. Big ideas on nature markets, just transition & resilience in energy. Join us: www.climatecocktailclub.org/events-1/cli...
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Very much looking forward to participating in this Equisscore event on Thursday as part of Climate & SDG Week: From Startup to Systems Change: The Path to Climate and SDG Impact 🌍 Link to register: luma.com/qrfqbo2s #ClimateWeek #SDGWeek #ImpactInvesting #SustainableInnovation #speirgorm
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
I can't look at a boardgame map of Europe without seeing all the wonderful trainlines that should be there 😄
An image of the Ticket to Ride: Europe boardgame
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Imagine mashing the Don’t Look Up post-credit scene with the Golgafrinchans from Hitchhiker’s: trick the billionaires into thinking they’re humanity’s chosen saviours, ship them off to ‘prepare’ a new home… and let the Bronterocs take it from there.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
My treasured copy!
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
This one, right? By Andrius Kovelinas. Sharing here for everyone to appreciate.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Underway for the 105th Liffey Swim 💙
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
I saw these in a few gift stores over the summer: "incense" burners disguised as an Irish cottage, burning small sods of turf 😄
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
I’m hosting two panels at #ClimateCarnival on 30 Sept: Financing Nature at Scale (12:00) and Renewables Scaled Responsibly (15:00). Both explore how we can close the €700bn+ nature finance gap and scale clean energy with integrity + equity. www.climatecocktailclub.org/events-1/cli...
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
The hibiscus blooms at last. Better late than never!
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Tariff increases on the way from Energia for Irish electricity customers...
Graphic outlining Energia bill increases (6–12%) across electricity, dual fuel, and smart meter plans, plus a cut in the Clean Export Guarantee rate from 20c to 18.5c per kWh.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
We’re back with the Accelerating Green Ambition webinar series! 🎙️ On Sept 15 @ 17:00 join myself + @tomraftery.com (Climate Confident podcast) to explore trends + opportunities in #climate & nature-positive innovation. Free registration at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #climatetech #innovation
Promotional graphic for a BnM Accelerate Green webinar featuring sustainability leader Tom Raftery. The text reads: ‘Join Tom Raftery, BnM & Resolve Partners – Register Now. Save the Date – 15th September at 5pm. Join us and BnM for a live webinar. Hear from sustainability leader Tom Raftery as we explore innovation trends and opportunities in the climate and nature-positive sectors. 👉 Register today to secure your place!’ The right side shows a photo of Tom Raftery wearing a dark hat, light shirt, and jacket. The BnM Accelerate Green logo is at the top right.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Good turnout at the South East Sustainability Cluster at Greentech HQ: www.greentechhq.com/event-list
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Big milestone for Irish agri-tech ⚡🚜 Cork-based Hibra Design (Accelerate Green alumni) have unveiled Ireland’s first battery-electric agricultural tractor, built for the tough conditions of our boglands. Commissioned by BnM, it’ll debut at #Ploughing2025 www.autotrade.ie/index.php/ir...
Hibra Design team standing beside Ireland’s first battery-electric agricultural tractor inside a workshop. The green tractor, fitted with visible electric components and cabling, is flanked by four team members in navy polo shirts, with another seated inside the cab.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Ok, these are very crappy photos taken from inside a moving train, but it's very exciting to see the Delphine cruising in Dublin Bay, equipped with two rotor sails 🌬️⛴️ www.shippax.com/en/news/delp...
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Most climate reporting struggles, really. And media expects innovation-based solutions to act like magic bullets, which is impossible when we're aiming for systems change.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
That's not an easy stretch of water to navigate in that kind of swell. Doolin, yesterday afternoon.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Autumn. IYKYK.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
I'm excited to be hosting two sessions at the Climate Carnival, 29–30 Sept. 60+ speakers, 25+ sessions, workshops, interactive spaces and plenty of opportunities to connect with 1,000+ changemakers working on climate, nature and community impact 👉 www.climatecocktailclub.org/events-1/car...
Promotional graphic for Climate Carnival 2025 featuring David Scanlon. The text reads: ‘I’m speaking at the Landscapes Stage, Ballintubbert House, Laois, Ireland. Join me – tickets online now.’ The event branding includes the Climate Carnival logo, the dates 29–30 September 2025, and the tagline ‘Bold Brave Leadership,’ with colourful starburst and leaf graphics around a portrait photo of David Scanlon in a blue jacket and white shirt, smiling.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Kurdish/Syrian artist Mohammad Syfkhan performing at the Chester Beatty as part of Heritage Week ♥️
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Silent Valley, final day of our two week spin around the North coast.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Mourne walls, with bonus Slieve Binnian in the distance. #speirgorm
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Last of the day, Rosguill, Co. Donegal
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
That's a super little nugget from a survey by Substack on 2,000 of their publishers...
A block of text states that publishers who use AI believe it adds value to their work. A highlighted quote follows: “When asked, ‘Imagine you were prevented from using AI in your work. What would you pay (US$/month) to regain access?’ the average answer was nearly $140/month.”
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Maybe the pollution will kill all the jellyfish 🤔 www.fingal.ie/news/do-not-...
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
In my view, we're building for an energy infrastructure that copes with this. Grid resilience and flexibility means more renewables, more storage, and more "clean firm". It's irresponsible to ignore nuclear in this scenario, I think.
A wind turbine lies collapsed on the ground in a rural landscape in Galway, its tower bent sharply and blades scattered in the foreground. Other intact turbines stand in the background under a clear blue sky.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
DCEE and Libraries Ireland will host Ireland’s fourth Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) week from 19-28 September as part of European Sustainable Development Week. Register your event at esdn.eu/esdw #SDGsirl #ESDW2025
Promotional flyer for Ireland’s SDG Week 2025, running from 19–28 September as part of the wider European Sustainable Development Week (18 Sept – 8 Oct 2025). The flyer encourages individuals, schools, and businesses to take part by organising sustainability-related events. It outlines three steps: Start Now, Register your idea on www.esdn.eu/esdw, and Act during the event window. The flyer features logos of the Irish Government, ESDW 2025, and the European Sustainable Development Network.
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
This is rare for me, but always feels like a kick in the head when it happens...
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Aren't the people of Galway pure lucky to be able to gaze at the wondrous beauty of County Clare across the water?
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Superb call-to-action from Jack O'Donovan Trá at Climate Cocktail Club for @fairseas.ie - the Irish government needs to immediately close the gap between how they talk about supporting the marine environment, and the steps they're actually taking. Sign the petition now! only.one/act/30x30-ir...
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
A lovely start to the Climate Cocktail Club event in Galway this evening; an afternoon with the Cuan Beo team, learning about their work to restore the native oyster ecosystem in Galway Bay 💙
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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Here's the image 👇🏼
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