Helen K Jeffrey
@imhelenj.bsky.social
Creative, crossing the streams. Former Associate Publisher @londonreview.bsky.social Supports @goodchancecal Has a #heatpump. #communityenergy. Gloucestershire mostly. Chairperson of Forest Community Energy ⚡
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Helen K Jeffrey
@imhelenj.bsky.social
· Nov 6
A Forest Community's Battle for Affordable, Clean Energy
YouTube video by Climate Centre
youtu.be
Here is a lovely short film about Forest Community Energy made by @climatecentreuk.bsky.social when Octopus Energy came to visit the Forest of Dean.. youtu.be/KliF6Abpee8?...
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“When Liu, 20, decided to return to skating, she did so with conditions. She’d wear what she wants. Dance to the music she wants. Eat what she wants. Take breaks when she wants…. [Skating] would be the vehicle through which she displayed the real Alysa.”
she did it! her! way!!
she did it! her! way!!
Alysa Liu’s Olympic run came with terms. Her choreographer helps her express them
Liu is the best U.S. hope for an Olympic medal in women's figure skating, which would be the country's first in the competition since 2006.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2026 at 12:22 AM
“When Liu, 20, decided to return to skating, she did so with conditions. She’d wear what she wants. Dance to the music she wants. Eat what she wants. Take breaks when she wants…. [Skating] would be the vehicle through which she displayed the real Alysa.”
she did it! her! way!!
she did it! her! way!!
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I feel I'm living in #smallprophets land
February 15, 2026 at 7:33 AM
I feel I'm living in #smallprophets land
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'Somewhere in the bowels of the BBC, far away from the overheated stories of serial killers and female mutilation that clamour for the audience’s attention elsewhere on British telly, there is an oasis of calm. This little patch is the fiefdom of #MackenzieCrook' Helen Hawkins: insight & wit, always
★★★★★ SMALL PROPHETS #BBCTwo - Magic in miniature from #MackenzieCrook, a true original - the writing and directing in this drama series is another quiet piece of genius, says Helen Hawkins www.theartsdesk.com/tv/small-pro...
February 18, 2026 at 7:04 PM
'Somewhere in the bowels of the BBC, far away from the overheated stories of serial killers and female mutilation that clamour for the audience’s attention elsewhere on British telly, there is an oasis of calm. This little patch is the fiefdom of #MackenzieCrook' Helen Hawkins: insight & wit, always
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I don’t get chills. This gave me chills.
February 17, 2026 at 9:39 PM
I don’t get chills. This gave me chills.
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Great thread on what it takes to inspire climate action - especially this point on why people often need help with the basics - who do I speak to? How do I convene a group?
@parisawright.bsky.social has started a new network to help people set up their own community sustainability initiatives.
@parisawright.bsky.social has started a new network to help people set up their own community sustainability initiatives.
February 16, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Great thread on what it takes to inspire climate action - especially this point on why people often need help with the basics - who do I speak to? How do I convene a group?
@parisawright.bsky.social has started a new network to help people set up their own community sustainability initiatives.
@parisawright.bsky.social has started a new network to help people set up their own community sustainability initiatives.
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8/ Tip 4
Role modelling
We learn best from people we identify with & trust.
When someone who shares our job, geography, interests or faith takes action, it becomes easier to imagine ourselves doing the same.
@climateoutreach.bsky.social have a great report on how to build trust
Role modelling
We learn best from people we identify with & trust.
When someone who shares our job, geography, interests or faith takes action, it becomes easier to imagine ourselves doing the same.
@climateoutreach.bsky.social have a great report on how to build trust
Britain Talks Climate | New insights on trust & influence in climate communications - Climate Outreach
climateoutreach.org
February 16, 2026 at 8:14 AM
8/ Tip 4
Role modelling
We learn best from people we identify with & trust.
When someone who shares our job, geography, interests or faith takes action, it becomes easier to imagine ourselves doing the same.
@climateoutreach.bsky.social have a great report on how to build trust
Role modelling
We learn best from people we identify with & trust.
When someone who shares our job, geography, interests or faith takes action, it becomes easier to imagine ourselves doing the same.
@climateoutreach.bsky.social have a great report on how to build trust
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3/ What actually shifts behaviour is seeing others act, warts and all.
Not just the victories,
but the how: barriers, alliances, setbacks, resilience.
That’s what teaches people what to do next and how to keep going.
Not just the victories,
but the how: barriers, alliances, setbacks, resilience.
That’s what teaches people what to do next and how to keep going.
February 16, 2026 at 8:14 AM
3/ What actually shifts behaviour is seeing others act, warts and all.
Not just the victories,
but the how: barriers, alliances, setbacks, resilience.
That’s what teaches people what to do next and how to keep going.
Not just the victories,
but the how: barriers, alliances, setbacks, resilience.
That’s what teaches people what to do next and how to keep going.
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Reposted by Helen K Jeffrey
Hot on the heels of the (very good!) Warm Homes Plan, today the government is launching the Local Power Plan, which from a quick scan looks, if anything, even more exciting!
Ed Miliband’s DESNZ, continuing to show how it’s possible, even in this government, to do positive things of consequence 👏💫
Ed Miliband’s DESNZ, continuing to show how it’s possible, even in this government, to do positive things of consequence 👏💫
Local Power Plan
The Local Power Plan ensures that communities directly benefit from the energy they help to produce.
www.gov.uk
February 10, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Hot on the heels of the (very good!) Warm Homes Plan, today the government is launching the Local Power Plan, which from a quick scan looks, if anything, even more exciting!
Ed Miliband’s DESNZ, continuing to show how it’s possible, even in this government, to do positive things of consequence 👏💫
Ed Miliband’s DESNZ, continuing to show how it’s possible, even in this government, to do positive things of consequence 👏💫
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‘District heating supplies a large proportion of Kyiv’s 1600 high-rise blocks. In a cold climate, it’s an efficient way to deliver heating and hot water to a large number of people. But in war the system is horribly vulnerable.’
@jenstout.bsky.social in Kyiv.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
@jenstout.bsky.social in Kyiv.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Jen Stout · Short Cuts: Winter in Kyiv
It was -10ºC outside and only 10ºC in Yulia’s flat, but she told me this was a good day: the radiators weren’t...
www.lrb.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 5:10 PM
‘District heating supplies a large proportion of Kyiv’s 1600 high-rise blocks. In a cold climate, it’s an efficient way to deliver heating and hot water to a large number of people. But in war the system is horribly vulnerable.’
@jenstout.bsky.social in Kyiv.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
@jenstout.bsky.social in Kyiv.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
I feel I'm living in #smallprophets land
February 15, 2026 at 7:33 AM
I feel I'm living in #smallprophets land
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It is rare for something shot in Manchester to feel absolutely Hooklandian, but Small Prophets is a rare thing - an esoteric TV comedy that grows the heart. Mackenzie Crook is a genius. Small Prophets is television treasure.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=wLKL...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=wLKL...
Small Prophets | Official Trailer - BBC
YouTube video by BBC Trailers
m.youtube.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:29 AM
It is rare for something shot in Manchester to feel absolutely Hooklandian, but Small Prophets is a rare thing - an esoteric TV comedy that grows the heart. Mackenzie Crook is a genius. Small Prophets is television treasure.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=wLKL...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=wLKL...
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Desperately looking for anyone in Scotland to foster a 2 year old female cat named Bambi. Incredibly affectionate and friendly. Indoor-only. Whether temporary (a few weeks) or longer term.
She's going to be put to sleep otherwise -- due to a heart issue that won't affect her for another 12 months
She's going to be put to sleep otherwise -- due to a heart issue that won't affect her for another 12 months
February 14, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Desperately looking for anyone in Scotland to foster a 2 year old female cat named Bambi. Incredibly affectionate and friendly. Indoor-only. Whether temporary (a few weeks) or longer term.
She's going to be put to sleep otherwise -- due to a heart issue that won't affect her for another 12 months
She's going to be put to sleep otherwise -- due to a heart issue that won't affect her for another 12 months
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Happy Valentine's Day! 💗
Spreading the Community Energy Love, particularly after the recent announcements of new funding coming to help expand this brilliant sector!
#communityenergy #love
Spreading the Community Energy Love, particularly after the recent announcements of new funding coming to help expand this brilliant sector!
#communityenergy #love
February 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Happy Valentine's Day! 💗
Spreading the Community Energy Love, particularly after the recent announcements of new funding coming to help expand this brilliant sector!
#communityenergy #love
Spreading the Community Energy Love, particularly after the recent announcements of new funding coming to help expand this brilliant sector!
#communityenergy #love
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Worth a listen
Facing his daughter’s health issues, rancher Craig Cameron and his family turned to regenerative farming to grow the healthiest food possible for her
rr2cs.ca/ep-77-health...
Facing his daughter’s health issues, rancher Craig Cameron and his family turned to regenerative farming to grow the healthiest food possible for her
rr2cs.ca/ep-77-health...
EP 77 - Healthy Food, Healthy Environment - SoR Part 9 - Rural Routes to Climate Solutions
Facing his daughter's health issues, rancher Craig Cameron and his family turned to regenerative farming to grow the healthiest food possible for her. Craig, alongside his father-in-law Peter DenOudst...
rr2cs.ca
February 13, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Worth a listen
Facing his daughter’s health issues, rancher Craig Cameron and his family turned to regenerative farming to grow the healthiest food possible for her
rr2cs.ca/ep-77-health...
Facing his daughter’s health issues, rancher Craig Cameron and his family turned to regenerative farming to grow the healthiest food possible for her
rr2cs.ca/ep-77-health...
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President Zelensky met skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was disqualified from the 2026 Olympics over a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia. Zelensky presented him with the Order of Freedom and thanked him for his stance and courage. #Ukraine
February 13, 2026 at 10:29 PM
President Zelensky met skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was disqualified from the 2026 Olympics over a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia. Zelensky presented him with the Order of Freedom and thanked him for his stance and courage. #Ukraine
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Still haven’t seen it
I haven't seen Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, so have no idea if it’s any good or not, but all this stuff about how it’s ‘depraved’ and likely to shock aficionados of the novel etc seems to be weirdly overlooking the depravity of the novel
February 13, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Still haven’t seen it
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Presenting.. our new outdoor banner!
If you have any ideas, we are looking for good places to display it around the #forestofdean
#communityenergy
If you have any ideas, we are looking for good places to display it around the #forestofdean
#communityenergy
February 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Presenting.. our new outdoor banner!
If you have any ideas, we are looking for good places to display it around the #forestofdean
#communityenergy
If you have any ideas, we are looking for good places to display it around the #forestofdean
#communityenergy
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Our response to the Local Power Plan, the government's new commitment to community energy: energy4all.co.uk/local-power-...
Energy4All's Response to the Local Power Plan
Energy4All is impressed by the ambition behind the government’s Local Power Plan, committing £1 billion funding for community/local energy.
energy4all.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Our response to the Local Power Plan, the government's new commitment to community energy: energy4all.co.uk/local-power-...
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Do you live in Dymock & Bromseberrow Parish? Here's an invitation for you...
fod-fel-2.eventbrite.co.uk
#communityenergy #freeworkshop
fod-fel-2.eventbrite.co.uk
#communityenergy #freeworkshop
February 12, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Do you live in Dymock & Bromseberrow Parish? Here's an invitation for you...
fod-fel-2.eventbrite.co.uk
#communityenergy #freeworkshop
fod-fel-2.eventbrite.co.uk
#communityenergy #freeworkshop
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👩👩👧👦 Energy solidarity starts local.
Explore practical ways to make your community’s energy transition truly just, inclusive and resilient.
The CEES Energy Solidarity Toolkit brings together valuable insights and lessons from CEES partners’ experiences:
→ energycommunityplatform.eu/resources/en...
Explore practical ways to make your community’s energy transition truly just, inclusive and resilient.
The CEES Energy Solidarity Toolkit brings together valuable insights and lessons from CEES partners’ experiences:
→ energycommunityplatform.eu/resources/en...
CEES Energy Solidarity Toolkit - Energy Community Platform
A toolkit packed with information on how energy communities can build solidarity measures into their core activities. It includes tips and insights from energy communities already tacking energy pover...
energycommunityplatform.eu
February 12, 2026 at 11:01 AM
👩👩👧👦 Energy solidarity starts local.
Explore practical ways to make your community’s energy transition truly just, inclusive and resilient.
The CEES Energy Solidarity Toolkit brings together valuable insights and lessons from CEES partners’ experiences:
→ energycommunityplatform.eu/resources/en...
Explore practical ways to make your community’s energy transition truly just, inclusive and resilient.
The CEES Energy Solidarity Toolkit brings together valuable insights and lessons from CEES partners’ experiences:
→ energycommunityplatform.eu/resources/en...
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You may have seen the term 'Local Power Plan' circulating this week, but what does it actually mean?
We've created this quick overview explaining the government's new plans to invest £1 billion into local energy projects.
#LocalPowerPlan #CommunityEnergy #RenewableEnergy
We've created this quick overview explaining the government's new plans to invest £1 billion into local energy projects.
#LocalPowerPlan #CommunityEnergy #RenewableEnergy
February 12, 2026 at 2:21 PM
You may have seen the term 'Local Power Plan' circulating this week, but what does it actually mean?
We've created this quick overview explaining the government's new plans to invest £1 billion into local energy projects.
#LocalPowerPlan #CommunityEnergy #RenewableEnergy
We've created this quick overview explaining the government's new plans to invest £1 billion into local energy projects.
#LocalPowerPlan #CommunityEnergy #RenewableEnergy
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The publication of the #LocalPowerPlan - backed by £1 billion - represents the largest public investment in #CommunityEnergy in UK history.
It’s a decisive step towards putting real power, ownership and long-term economic benefit into the hands of communities.
This is just the beginning...
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It’s a decisive step towards putting real power, ownership and long-term economic benefit into the hands of communities.
This is just the beginning...
1/
February 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM
The publication of the #LocalPowerPlan - backed by £1 billion - represents the largest public investment in #CommunityEnergy in UK history.
It’s a decisive step towards putting real power, ownership and long-term economic benefit into the hands of communities.
This is just the beginning...
1/
It’s a decisive step towards putting real power, ownership and long-term economic benefit into the hands of communities.
This is just the beginning...
1/