Brendan Jones
@brewenjon.bsky.social
A good life for all within planetary boundaries. Climate, energy, post-growth, ecology, biodiversity and co-ops.
- Mastodon: @Brendanjones@fosstodon.org
- Twitter: @brewenjon
- Mastodon: @Brendanjones@fosstodon.org
- Twitter: @brewenjon
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‘Point-of-no-return’: Lock-in of a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, warn scientists
- Continued global heating could set an irreversible course by triggering tipping points, but the public and politicians are largely unaware
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Continued global heating could set an irreversible course by triggering tipping points, but the public and politicians are largely unaware
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:18 PM
‘Point-of-no-return’: Lock-in of a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, warn scientists
- Continued global heating could set an irreversible course by triggering tipping points, but the public and politicians are largely unaware
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Continued global heating could set an irreversible course by triggering tipping points, but the public and politicians are largely unaware
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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All going well on the PDS side of @eurosky.social accounts. We're going slow mainly because folks are having some hiccups with the migration process and our support capacity is limited. Once the migration tool @seabass.bsky.social is working on is ready, we'll go full steam.
February 10, 2026 at 12:39 PM
All going well on the PDS side of @eurosky.social accounts. We're going slow mainly because folks are having some hiccups with the migration process and our support capacity is limited. Once the migration tool @seabass.bsky.social is working on is ready, we'll go full steam.
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Hello! Update on eurosky[.]social accounts.
- PDS is ready with backups and observability
- We've onboarded a small number of testers to see how things are holding up
- We'll start sending invites to folks who registered in the next few days
We're doing this slowly, here's why 👇
#eurosky
- PDS is ready with backups and observability
- We've onboarded a small number of testers to see how things are holding up
- We'll start sending invites to folks who registered in the next few days
We're doing this slowly, here's why 👇
#eurosky
February 4, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Hello! Update on eurosky[.]social accounts.
- PDS is ready with backups and observability
- We've onboarded a small number of testers to see how things are holding up
- We'll start sending invites to folks who registered in the next few days
We're doing this slowly, here's why 👇
#eurosky
- PDS is ready with backups and observability
- We've onboarded a small number of testers to see how things are holding up
- We'll start sending invites to folks who registered in the next few days
We're doing this slowly, here's why 👇
#eurosky
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Fluxer is now in public beta! 🎉 Check it out at fluxer.app – we need your support to make this the chat app that you want!
Fluxer: Chat that puts you first
An open-source, independent instant messaging and VoIP platform. Built for friends, groups, and communities.
fluxer.app
January 2, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Fluxer is now in public beta! 🎉 Check it out at fluxer.app – we need your support to make this the chat app that you want!
@albomp.bsky.social what the absolute fuck is this? Fire these police now, and get the rest the hell away from protesters.
Shared with us from Sydney happening now. He had his hands up.
February 9, 2026 at 9:35 PM
@albomp.bsky.social what the absolute fuck is this? Fire these police now, and get the rest the hell away from protesters.
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Shared with us from Sydney happening now. He had his hands up.
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Shared with us from Sydney happening now. He had his hands up.
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Next time someone asks you about energy and land use, maybe remind them that the ~35 million acres that currently grow corn for ethanol in the US could produce ~15 PWh per year of electricity from solar photovoltaics. That's ~3.5 times more than *total annual generation from all US power plants*.
February 1, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Next time someone asks you about energy and land use, maybe remind them that the ~35 million acres that currently grow corn for ethanol in the US could produce ~15 PWh per year of electricity from solar photovoltaics. That's ~3.5 times more than *total annual generation from all US power plants*.
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A content warning for very, very significant police violence on this video: Israeli President Herzog is visiting Australia, and police in New South Wales are violently bashing prone protesters.
The media is framing it in completely neutral terms.
Watch the video, then look at the headlines.
The media is framing it in completely neutral terms.
Watch the video, then look at the headlines.
February 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
A content warning for very, very significant police violence on this video: Israeli President Herzog is visiting Australia, and police in New South Wales are violently bashing prone protesters.
The media is framing it in completely neutral terms.
Watch the video, then look at the headlines.
The media is framing it in completely neutral terms.
Watch the video, then look at the headlines.
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People still viewing billionaire initiatives like the Bezos Earth Fund with good faith, please get up to speed
#WhenTheyShowYouWhoTheyAreBelieveThem
#WhenTheyShowYouWhoTheyAreBelieveThem
The Bezos Earth Fund out there sponsoring climate change denial summits,as the billionaire class unites around rolling coal to the singularity.
https://www.desmog.com/2025/12/18/amazon-sponsors-ai-energy-summit-featuring-climate-deniers/
https://www.desmog.com/2025/12/18/amazon-sponsors-ai-energy-summit-featuring-climate-deniers/
Amazon Sponsors AI Energy Summit Featuring Climate Deniers
Tech giant Amazon, which has for years portrayed itself as a global corporate climate leader, sponsored an AI energy summit featuring prominent climate deniers, DeSmog can reveal. The C3 Energy Summit on “American Leadership in Energy Innovation,” which took place in Washington, D.C., this week, featured sponsors and speakers from across the world of oil and gas, […]
The post Amazon Sponsors AI Energy Summit Featuring Climate Deniers appeared first on DeSmog.
www.desmog.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:07 AM
People still viewing billionaire initiatives like the Bezos Earth Fund with good faith, please get up to speed
#WhenTheyShowYouWhoTheyAreBelieveThem
#WhenTheyShowYouWhoTheyAreBelieveThem
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This is the report I spoke of on #bbcaq just now - ministers tried to suppress it, were finally forced to release it after an FoI, but shamefully only published a redacted version. The first duty of Govt is to protect its citizens - that starts with being honest with us about scale of threat we face
This is the UK security assessment that the government tried to bury: ecosystem collapse is a national security threat.
Read how you can turn knowledge into action, addressed by Caroline Lucas & Rupert Read:
resilience.org/stories/2026...
#ClimateCrisis #NationalSecurity #Adaptation #Resilience
Read how you can turn knowledge into action, addressed by Caroline Lucas & Rupert Read:
resilience.org/stories/2026...
#ClimateCrisis #NationalSecurity #Adaptation #Resilience
It's ecological breakdown that should put us on a war-footing: official
Admissions of extreme, eco-caused national security threats foreground importance of climate adaptation to bring much needed urgency and agency.
resilience.org
February 6, 2026 at 9:33 PM
This is the report I spoke of on #bbcaq just now - ministers tried to suppress it, were finally forced to release it after an FoI, but shamefully only published a redacted version. The first duty of Govt is to protect its citizens - that starts with being honest with us about scale of threat we face
The number one worst thing about Apple's liquid glass redesign, for me, is the icons. As someone with astigmatism, those soft edges make me feel like I'm not wearing my glasses. It's excruciating.
#apple #ux #accessibility
#apple #ux #accessibility
February 6, 2026 at 10:32 AM
The number one worst thing about Apple's liquid glass redesign, for me, is the icons. As someone with astigmatism, those soft edges make me feel like I'm not wearing my glasses. It's excruciating.
#apple #ux #accessibility
#apple #ux #accessibility
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Chinese auto market reaches 51% EVs. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 electrek.co/2025/08/29/e...
Electric vehicles reach tipping point in China, surge to 51% market share
Electric vehicles have reached a tipping point in China. They now represent the majority of the new car market, surging...
electrek.co
February 2, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Chinese auto market reaches 51% EVs. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 electrek.co/2025/08/29/e...
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"To win back the planet, it is key to uproot denialist rationalities and shift our priorities towards care, well-being, equity, stability and a strong positioning on efficiency with sufficiency - to be serious about peace and longevity, basic requirements for true ecological sovereignty."
Berliner Gazette · BG · berlinergazette.de · EN|DE
Perpetual war and authoritarianism are on the rise. This is accompanied by the collapse of liberal democratic institutions. In her contribution to the “Deep Democracy” series, Sabrina Fernandes discus...
berlinergazette.de
February 2, 2026 at 1:27 PM
"To win back the planet, it is key to uproot denialist rationalities and shift our priorities towards care, well-being, equity, stability and a strong positioning on efficiency with sufficiency - to be serious about peace and longevity, basic requirements for true ecological sovereignty."
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Equinor has changed its name to Adura in the UK
Equinor and Shell now hide behind their new joint venture name Adura for their most polluting projects in the UK, like the controversial Rosebank oil field.
Adura is Equinor. Responsibility does not go away with a name change.
Equinor and Shell now hide behind their new joint venture name Adura for their most polluting projects in the UK, like the controversial Rosebank oil field.
Adura is Equinor. Responsibility does not go away with a name change.
February 3, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Equinor has changed its name to Adura in the UK
Equinor and Shell now hide behind their new joint venture name Adura for their most polluting projects in the UK, like the controversial Rosebank oil field.
Adura is Equinor. Responsibility does not go away with a name change.
Equinor and Shell now hide behind their new joint venture name Adura for their most polluting projects in the UK, like the controversial Rosebank oil field.
Adura is Equinor. Responsibility does not go away with a name change.
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NEW: The EU’s reversal of the 2035 car CO2 target will create huge uncertainty in the EV market and could cause EV market share to fall between 50-95% by 2035 instead of 100%.
The proposal would also push car CO2 emissions 10% higher than under the current target.
A breakdown of T&E’s analysis 🧵
The proposal would also push car CO2 emissions 10% higher than under the current target.
A breakdown of T&E’s analysis 🧵
February 3, 2026 at 7:00 AM
NEW: The EU’s reversal of the 2035 car CO2 target will create huge uncertainty in the EV market and could cause EV market share to fall between 50-95% by 2035 instead of 100%.
The proposal would also push car CO2 emissions 10% higher than under the current target.
A breakdown of T&E’s analysis 🧵
The proposal would also push car CO2 emissions 10% higher than under the current target.
A breakdown of T&E’s analysis 🧵
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"the world must mine as much copper in the next 18 years as in the past 10,000 years to meet demand."
And still people do not seem to understand that the only way forward is a dramatic degrowth.
And still people do not seem to understand that the only way forward is a dramatic degrowth.
February 2, 2026 at 6:31 AM
"the world must mine as much copper in the next 18 years as in the past 10,000 years to meet demand."
And still people do not seem to understand that the only way forward is a dramatic degrowth.
And still people do not seem to understand that the only way forward is a dramatic degrowth.
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The first edition of my weekly European railway newsletter went out today jonworth.eu/finally-some...
The first four editions are free, thereafter it'll be a €3 a month subscription
This edition:
🇫🇷🇩🇪 Régiolis trains
Bullshit about 🇭🇺 trains
Arad 🇷🇴 trams
Bad week for Siemens
& a spectacular crash
The first four editions are free, thereafter it'll be a €3 a month subscription
This edition:
🇫🇷🇩🇪 Régiolis trains
Bullshit about 🇭🇺 trains
Arad 🇷🇴 trams
Bad week for Siemens
& a spectacular crash
January 30, 2026 at 6:43 PM
The first edition of my weekly European railway newsletter went out today jonworth.eu/finally-some...
The first four editions are free, thereafter it'll be a €3 a month subscription
This edition:
🇫🇷🇩🇪 Régiolis trains
Bullshit about 🇭🇺 trains
Arad 🇷🇴 trams
Bad week for Siemens
& a spectacular crash
The first four editions are free, thereafter it'll be a €3 a month subscription
This edition:
🇫🇷🇩🇪 Régiolis trains
Bullshit about 🇭🇺 trains
Arad 🇷🇴 trams
Bad week for Siemens
& a spectacular crash
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Countries' carbon dioxide removal plans pose substantial threats to biodiversity, new research reveals.
Analysis by the scientists shows that up to 13% of global areas of high biodiversity importance are allocated for land-intensive CDR deployment. 🧵
Analysis by the scientists shows that up to 13% of global areas of high biodiversity importance are allocated for land-intensive CDR deployment. 🧵
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Countries' carbon dioxide removal plans pose substantial threats to biodiversity, new research reveals.
Analysis by the scientists shows that up to 13% of global areas of high biodiversity importance are allocated for land-intensive CDR deployment. 🧵
Analysis by the scientists shows that up to 13% of global areas of high biodiversity importance are allocated for land-intensive CDR deployment. 🧵
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The optimist vs pessimist divide in #climate debates isn’t usually about the data.
It’s about how the same graphs are read, what people emphasise, what they discount, and how they interpret pace and stakes.
Here’s what I mean 🧵👇
It’s about how the same graphs are read, what people emphasise, what they discount, and how they interpret pace and stakes.
Here’s what I mean 🧵👇
January 30, 2026 at 8:06 AM
The optimist vs pessimist divide in #climate debates isn’t usually about the data.
It’s about how the same graphs are read, what people emphasise, what they discount, and how they interpret pace and stakes.
Here’s what I mean 🧵👇
It’s about how the same graphs are read, what people emphasise, what they discount, and how they interpret pace and stakes.
Here’s what I mean 🧵👇
Carbon price on imports of US products when? Or just sanction them altogether. The US is leading the world in driving species to extinction.
www.theguardian.com/environment/... #climate
www.theguardian.com/environment/... #climate
US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate
Projects in development expected to grow global capacity by nearly 50% amid growing concern over impact on planet
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Carbon price on imports of US products when? Or just sanction them altogether. The US is leading the world in driving species to extinction.
www.theguardian.com/environment/... #climate
www.theguardian.com/environment/... #climate
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Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem.
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem.
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"European Union has just designated Iran’s revolutionary guard as terrorist organisation, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed. In a post on X, she said [...]"
Why the fuck are public statements being made on a child porn website?
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Why the fuck are public statements being made on a child porn website?
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
January 29, 2026 at 8:03 PM
"European Union has just designated Iran’s revolutionary guard as terrorist organisation, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed. In a post on X, she said [...]"
Why the fuck are public statements being made on a child porn website?
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Why the fuck are public statements being made on a child porn website?
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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As the world quickly approaches 1.5C, researchers have a call in Nature to rethink the utility of temperature targets – and to potentially replace them with more actionable and precise targets around clean energy:
As we breach 1.5 °C, we must replace temperature limits with clean-energy targets
Nature - Actionable goals are needed to guide the world towards what needs to happen most quickly: shifting economies to clean energy sources.
www.nature.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:14 PM
As the world quickly approaches 1.5C, researchers have a call in Nature to rethink the utility of temperature targets – and to potentially replace them with more actionable and precise targets around clean energy:
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As public opinion turns, reports from within Mount Doom suggest Orc Lieutenant Gothmog is to be relieved of command and withdrawn from Gondor back to Minas Morgul where he is expected to soon retire.
Sauron hopes this ends the matter and the Fellowship will now go home and stop blowing whistles.
Sauron hopes this ends the matter and the Fellowship will now go home and stop blowing whistles.
January 27, 2026 at 9:54 AM
As public opinion turns, reports from within Mount Doom suggest Orc Lieutenant Gothmog is to be relieved of command and withdrawn from Gondor back to Minas Morgul where he is expected to soon retire.
Sauron hopes this ends the matter and the Fellowship will now go home and stop blowing whistles.
Sauron hopes this ends the matter and the Fellowship will now go home and stop blowing whistles.
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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.
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.
January 27, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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.
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.