Megan Darby
@climatemegan.bsky.social
Heat pump appreciation account. Pro-human intelligence, especially when it comes with human kindness.
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Claims that #AI can help fix climate dismissed as greenwashing
- Most claims refer to machine learning and not the energy-hungry chatbots and image generation tools
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
- Most claims refer to machine learning and not the energy-hungry chatbots and image generation tools
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Claims that AI can help fix climate dismissed as greenwashing
Industry using ‘diversionary’ tactics, says analyst, as energy-hungry complex functions such as video generation and deep research proliferate
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Claims that #AI can help fix climate dismissed as greenwashing
- Most claims refer to machine learning and not the energy-hungry chatbots and image generation tools
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
- Most claims refer to machine learning and not the energy-hungry chatbots and image generation tools
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
enfeebled. oh
Take a screenshot of this GIF, and whichever new word you land on is YOUR word for 2026.
Let's. Go.
Let's. Go.
February 16, 2026 at 7:48 AM
enfeebled. oh
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Politics London discussing driverless taxis casually referring to “jaywalking pedestrians”.
Jaywalking is not a thing in UK law.
Transport for London and Government had better not be asleep at the wheel on this.
Jaywalking is not a thing in UK law.
Transport for London and Government had better not be asleep at the wheel on this.
February 15, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Politics London discussing driverless taxis casually referring to “jaywalking pedestrians”.
Jaywalking is not a thing in UK law.
Transport for London and Government had better not be asleep at the wheel on this.
Jaywalking is not a thing in UK law.
Transport for London and Government had better not be asleep at the wheel on this.
oh dear Tony Blair is at it again
February 13, 2026 at 10:11 AM
oh dear Tony Blair is at it again
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"The richest man in the world posted about how the white race was under threat, made allusions to race science or promoted anti-immigrant conspiracy content on 26 out of 31 days in January"
Watching this sentient bath slime radicalize himself has been terrifying.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Watching this sentient bath slime radicalize himself has been terrifying.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk posted about race almost every day in January
Many social media posts by Tesla CEO on his platform are indiscernible from those of white supremacists, say experts
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM
"The richest man in the world posted about how the white race was under threat, made allusions to race science or promoted anti-immigrant conspiracy content on 26 out of 31 days in January"
Watching this sentient bath slime radicalize himself has been terrifying.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Watching this sentient bath slime radicalize himself has been terrifying.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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If China's emissions had kept growing at previous levels emissions would like, what, maybe a full GIGATONNE higher....the area of avoided emissions here is like deleting the emissions of entire countries. This is happening at a scale that will very clearly have an effect in lessening disasters
February 12, 2026 at 8:18 AM
If China's emissions had kept growing at previous levels emissions would like, what, maybe a full GIGATONNE higher....the area of avoided emissions here is like deleting the emissions of entire countries. This is happening at a scale that will very clearly have an effect in lessening disasters
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I did not expect to see this in the WSJ:
"Reducing reliance on fossil fuels looks like Europe’s best shot at saving its domestic manufacturing and stopping other governments from pushing it around"
Agreed!
"Reducing reliance on fossil fuels looks like Europe’s best shot at saving its domestic manufacturing and stopping other governments from pushing it around"
Agreed!
Europe Needs to Learn Its Lesson: Stop Relying on Imported Energy
Growing reliance on American gas looks foolish given how unpredictable the White House has become.
www.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:32 PM
I did not expect to see this in the WSJ:
"Reducing reliance on fossil fuels looks like Europe’s best shot at saving its domestic manufacturing and stopping other governments from pushing it around"
Agreed!
"Reducing reliance on fossil fuels looks like Europe’s best shot at saving its domestic manufacturing and stopping other governments from pushing it around"
Agreed!
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Angry/Sad about the Endangerment Finding?
TLDR: LFG
TLDR: LFG
To get this done, we need the right people in office to actually stand up to polluter interests. This is the work that @spears.bsky.social founded and built @climatecabinet.org to do, and we are doing it every day.
We won 90% of our elections in 2025 and 2026 is just kicking off. You can help. LFG
We won 90% of our elections in 2025 and 2026 is just kicking off. You can help. LFG
Help Us Win
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February 10, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Angry/Sad about the Endangerment Finding?
TLDR: LFG
TLDR: LFG
grim spectacle. I desperately need Gavin to be right that this won't hold up in court, and states will can and will regulate regardless. This administration has already - gleefully - destroyed so much
Pretty good summary of the forces arrayed against the CO2 endangerment finding. I think they are counting their chickens prematurely.
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:27 PM
grim spectacle. I desperately need Gavin to be right that this won't hold up in court, and states will can and will regulate regardless. This administration has already - gleefully - destroyed so much
woohoo!
BREAKING: UK govt auction secures 4.9GW new solar at £65/MWh and 1.3GW new onshore wind at £72/MWh, 13% and 21% below the price cap respectively.
All due online by 2029.
All due online by 2029.
February 10, 2026 at 9:01 AM
woohoo!
I'm all for media criticism but sometimes you've got to ask: do you want news outlets to spend their finite resources on avoidable legal battles or reporting the news?
defamation laws can and will be weaponised by those with power
defamation laws can and will be weaponised by those with power
February 10, 2026 at 8:58 AM
I'm all for media criticism but sometimes you've got to ask: do you want news outlets to spend their finite resources on avoidable legal battles or reporting the news?
defamation laws can and will be weaponised by those with power
defamation laws can and will be weaponised by those with power
nope nope nope
If Instagram ads are anything to go by, the fossil fuel industry intends to stay relevant in UK domestic heating by flogging hybrid (fossil gas) heat pumps.
February 10, 2026 at 7:44 AM
nope nope nope
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Re-upping this for the Monday crowd... I think my favourite, most revealing detail is that the guy seems to not realise he's in trouble because London Centric's reporting didn't hit anything like his view counts, so therefore it can't really matter.
Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
February 9, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Re-upping this for the Monday crowd... I think my favourite, most revealing detail is that the guy seems to not realise he's in trouble because London Centric's reporting didn't hit anything like his view counts, so therefore it can't really matter.
yikes. I'm not sure what's worse: staying loyal to a sex criminal for a decade+ or befriending him *after* his crimes became undeniable
February 7, 2026 at 1:28 PM
yikes. I'm not sure what's worse: staying loyal to a sex criminal for a decade+ or befriending him *after* his crimes became undeniable
the FT team are 🔥🔥🔥right now
EXCLUSIVE:
Peter Mandelson sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein on setting up his advisory firm, Global Counsel, including how to target potential new clients such as the Chinese government.
www.ft.com/content/13d2...
Peter Mandelson sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein on setting up his advisory firm, Global Counsel, including how to target potential new clients such as the Chinese government.
www.ft.com/content/13d2...
Peter Mandelson sought help from Jeffrey Epstein on setting up advisory firm
Emails from 2010 show former UK minister asking child sex offender how to win political and corporate clients
www.ft.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:39 AM
the FT team are 🔥🔥🔥right now
🤬 the gall of claiming this is about free speech while they're suppressing climate science and their president's links to a convicted paedophile. no thank you
FT exclusive:
“The US state department is set to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities across Europe to disseminate Washington’s policy positions and challenge perceived threats to free speech.”
via @annasophiegross.bsky.social and colleagues
“The US state department is set to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities across Europe to disseminate Washington’s policy positions and challenge perceived threats to free speech.”
via @annasophiegross.bsky.social and colleagues
February 6, 2026 at 8:54 AM
🤬 the gall of claiming this is about free speech while they're suppressing climate science and their president's links to a convicted paedophile. no thank you
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This is a great read, and if you can bear it, it is worth checking out exactly how much of Epstein's shocking litany of criminal sexual abuse - and the equally shocking complicity of the US legal system in covering it up, was in the public domain.
It’s the Epstein files deja vu: how many more powerful men knew about his crimes, and helped him out anyway? | Marina Hyde
It’s the Epstein files deja vu: how many more powerful men knew about his crimes, and helped him out anyway? | Marina Hyde
I’m sorry, but this is not just a political scandal. Time to refocus on the horrific mistreatment of women and girls, and the role of these ghouls, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
This is a great read, and if you can bear it, it is worth checking out exactly how much of Epstein's shocking litany of criminal sexual abuse - and the equally shocking complicity of the US legal system in covering it up, was in the public domain.
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ICE at the polls! Bannon is basically yelling “fire” in a crowded theater here. His objective is to cause chaos (and suppress votes on the left). And it’s already working.
This threat works on multiple levels and doesn’t have to be “real” to serve its purpose.
Let me explain & offer some advice.
This threat works on multiple levels and doesn’t have to be “real” to serve its purpose.
Let me explain & offer some advice.
Steve Bannon says the federal government is planning to send ICE officers to patrol polling stations during the midterms.
"We're going to have ICE surround the polls come November."
"We're not going to sit here and allow you to steal the country again." www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
"We're going to have ICE surround the polls come November."
"We're not going to sit here and allow you to steal the country again." www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:13 PM
ICE at the polls! Bannon is basically yelling “fire” in a crowded theater here. His objective is to cause chaos (and suppress votes on the left). And it’s already working.
This threat works on multiple levels and doesn’t have to be “real” to serve its purpose.
Let me explain & offer some advice.
This threat works on multiple levels and doesn’t have to be “real” to serve its purpose.
Let me explain & offer some advice.
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Everyone loves solar power.
Exclusive: Majority of Trump voters back solar power, poll finds
Trump officials are moving against renewables on several fronts.
www.axios.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Everyone loves solar power.
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So, so depressing.
I'm told the catastrophic Washington Post layoffs today include at least 14 climate journalists. Totally gutting. Details: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
Breaking: Washington Post gutting its climate team
Clean energy dies in darkness. Courtesy of Jeff Bezos.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:04 PM
So, so depressing.
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As of 2025, the US has taken a U-turn on climate progress, and it is only going to get worse.
February 4, 2026 at 9:42 PM
As of 2025, the US has taken a U-turn on climate progress, and it is only going to get worse.
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Africa solar market up 6x after another record breaking year according to our @globalsolarcouncil.bsky.social analysis covered on @bloombergnews.bsky.social by Ruth Olurounbi #AMO2026 #PossibleWithSolar www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Africa Solar Capacity Seen Rising Sixfold After 2025 Record
Africa recorded its fastest solar growth on record in 2025, driven by a surge in utility-scale projects, and could add more than six times last year’s annual capacity by 2029, according to a new indus...
www.bloomberg.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Africa solar market up 6x after another record breaking year according to our @globalsolarcouncil.bsky.social analysis covered on @bloombergnews.bsky.social by Ruth Olurounbi #AMO2026 #PossibleWithSolar www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
this clearly resonated with American followers. Curious if any other Londoners have been invited to a "travel party" or similar network marketing thing? A few people I've mentioned it to weren't familiar with the concept
tfw the chair of your parent teacher association is recruiting for an mlm on the school community whatsapp
a woman with red hair is making a funny face while sitting in front of a crowd of people .
Alt: a woman with red hair is grimacing while sitting in front of a crowd of people
media.tenor.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:34 AM
this clearly resonated with American followers. Curious if any other Londoners have been invited to a "travel party" or similar network marketing thing? A few people I've mentioned it to weren't familiar with the concept
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“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)
February 4, 2026 at 4:47 AM
“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)
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Reminder that "jaywalking" was literally made up by american car manufacturers to shift the blame for accidents from drivers to pedestrians. "Jay" was a slang term meaning "idiot" or "rube".
“Jaywalking is permitted in London. In 1966, the police tried to crack down on it, but gave up after three months.”
People walk and cycle on roads by right, people drive under licence.
Jaywalking is not a thing in English law and Waymo must not change that.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
People walk and cycle on roads by right, people drive under licence.
Jaywalking is not a thing in English law and Waymo must not change that.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Self-driving taxis are coming to London – should we be worried? | Jack Stilgoe
Waymo’s cars were first rolled out in San Francisco, but the English capital’s old roads, pelican crossings and jaywalkers may pose issues for AI, says science and technology professor Jack Stilgoe
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Reminder that "jaywalking" was literally made up by american car manufacturers to shift the blame for accidents from drivers to pedestrians. "Jay" was a slang term meaning "idiot" or "rube".