James Wood
@jamesbwood.bsky.social
Takes a healthy rational interest in preserving the Earth's biosphere.
Takes unhealthy irrational interests in video games, Sunderland AFC, Bob Dylan and cheese.
Lives in London with one wife and two cats. Works for the European Climate Foundation.
Takes unhealthy irrational interests in video games, Sunderland AFC, Bob Dylan and cheese.
Lives in London with one wife and two cats. Works for the European Climate Foundation.
It's not hard to find gloomy climate news right now.
But sometimes it's helpful to look past the Trumpian political melodrama.
And this news, if true, matters way more for the future of our climate than anything Trump has done or will do.
www.economist.com/china/2025/0...
But sometimes it's helpful to look past the Trumpian political melodrama.
And this news, if true, matters way more for the future of our climate than anything Trump has done or will do.
www.economist.com/china/2025/0...
China’s carbon emissions may have peaked
If so, it is a significant, symbolic moment
www.economist.com
May 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
It's not hard to find gloomy climate news right now.
But sometimes it's helpful to look past the Trumpian political melodrama.
And this news, if true, matters way more for the future of our climate than anything Trump has done or will do.
www.economist.com/china/2025/0...
But sometimes it's helpful to look past the Trumpian political melodrama.
And this news, if true, matters way more for the future of our climate than anything Trump has done or will do.
www.economist.com/china/2025/0...
Haway the Lads! Every few years, Sunderland marches on London and absolutely takes it over. And I love it 🔴⚪️
May 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Haway the Lads! Every few years, Sunderland marches on London and absolutely takes it over. And I love it 🔴⚪️
Lol at the EU Competitiveness Council saying it wants "lower energy costs" AND "e-fuels for cars".
Lads, you're really gonna have to pick between the two...
Lads, you're really gonna have to pick between the two...
May 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Lol at the EU Competitiveness Council saying it wants "lower energy costs" AND "e-fuels for cars".
Lads, you're really gonna have to pick between the two...
Lads, you're really gonna have to pick between the two...
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He also gave us televised snooker but once again people sadly just focus on a single small part of his career.
Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
May 8, 2025 at 7:38 AM
He also gave us televised snooker but once again people sadly just focus on a single small part of his career.
Nice work Royal Mail!
This is cool. The surest way to reduce aviation emissions is to reduce flights.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4412336...
This is cool. The surest way to reduce aviation emissions is to reduce flights.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4412336...
Royal Mail halves number of domestic flights
Grounding of flights on 18 domestic routes estimated to save 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year
www.businessgreen.com
April 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Nice work Royal Mail!
This is cool. The surest way to reduce aviation emissions is to reduce flights.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4412336...
This is cool. The surest way to reduce aviation emissions is to reduce flights.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4412336...
Team Facts is fighting back against Team Vibes 💪
Vibes: People don't like net zero
Facts: 89% of people want more climate action
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Vibes: Net zero is bad for business
Facts: 97% of businesses support climate action
www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/97-of-b...
Vibes: People don't like net zero
Facts: 89% of people want more climate action
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Vibes: Net zero is bad for business
Facts: 97% of businesses support climate action
www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/97-of-b...
97% of business leaders back the renewables transition
97% of business leaders back the renewables transition according to landmark poll. It's clear, the shift from fossil fuels to renewables-based electricity isn’t just necessary, it’s a strategic busine...
www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org
April 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Team Facts is fighting back against Team Vibes 💪
Vibes: People don't like net zero
Facts: 89% of people want more climate action
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Vibes: Net zero is bad for business
Facts: 97% of businesses support climate action
www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/97-of-b...
Vibes: People don't like net zero
Facts: 89% of people want more climate action
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Vibes: Net zero is bad for business
Facts: 97% of businesses support climate action
www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/97-of-b...
Making green planes & fuels will increase the overall cost of flying.
It will have a lot of benefits too, but how to fairly share out these costs across society is a key question for governments.
A frequent flyer levy is definitely a good option to explore...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
It will have a lot of benefits too, but how to fairly share out these costs across society is a key question for governments.
A frequent flyer levy is definitely a good option to explore...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Rich 'should be forced to fly less so poor families can go on holiday'
Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive of the Climate Change Committee, has said flying should be considered a luxury, but that it would be unfair to price lower income families out of air travel.
www.dailymail.co.uk
April 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Making green planes & fuels will increase the overall cost of flying.
It will have a lot of benefits too, but how to fairly share out these costs across society is a key question for governments.
A frequent flyer levy is definitely a good option to explore...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
It will have a lot of benefits too, but how to fairly share out these costs across society is a key question for governments.
A frequent flyer levy is definitely a good option to explore...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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The objections to airport expansion are obviously not about one tree & the PM is obviously too busy today to put out silly tweets like this. His spin doctors are letting him down. We've had enough childish demagoguery from the White House without Downing Street following suit.
April 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The objections to airport expansion are obviously not about one tree & the PM is obviously too busy today to put out silly tweets like this. His spin doctors are letting him down. We've had enough childish demagoguery from the White House without Downing Street following suit.
One silver lining of this Heathrow kerfuffle is that it shines a spotlight on "sustainable" aviation fuel ("SAF").
The Chancellor says "SAF" is a “game-changer” in the debate. The government's own data says otherwise: on.ft.com/4gKfXEW
Great primer on "SAF" from AEF: www.aef.org.uk/2023/11/16/s...
The Chancellor says "SAF" is a “game-changer” in the debate. The government's own data says otherwise: on.ft.com/4gKfXEW
Great primer on "SAF" from AEF: www.aef.org.uk/2023/11/16/s...
UK forecasts small role for green airline fuel by 2040 despite Reeves’ claims
Government’s models suggest Sustainable Aviation Fuel will take years to make significant impact
on.ft.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
One silver lining of this Heathrow kerfuffle is that it shines a spotlight on "sustainable" aviation fuel ("SAF").
The Chancellor says "SAF" is a “game-changer” in the debate. The government's own data says otherwise: on.ft.com/4gKfXEW
Great primer on "SAF" from AEF: www.aef.org.uk/2023/11/16/s...
The Chancellor says "SAF" is a “game-changer” in the debate. The government's own data says otherwise: on.ft.com/4gKfXEW
Great primer on "SAF" from AEF: www.aef.org.uk/2023/11/16/s...
A useful reminder that just because lots of people have voted for a climate denier, it does not mean they themselves are climate deniers. It just means other things in their lives are more important for their vote.
Salience matters just as much as sentiment.
theconversation.com/trump-voters...
Salience matters just as much as sentiment.
theconversation.com/trump-voters...
Trump voters are not the obstacle to climate action many think they are
Climate change is not just about facts. It is wrong to dismiss the disengaged on the grounds that they are out of touch with reality.
theconversation.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A useful reminder that just because lots of people have voted for a climate denier, it does not mean they themselves are climate deniers. It just means other things in their lives are more important for their vote.
Salience matters just as much as sentiment.
theconversation.com/trump-voters...
Salience matters just as much as sentiment.
theconversation.com/trump-voters...
Some of the holes in the Heathrow expansion argument highlighted in the Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
January 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Some of the holes in the Heathrow expansion argument highlighted in the Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
The reason the aviation industry talks so much about SAF has nothing to do with actual decarbonisation.
It's about creating sufficient hype and *perception* of climate action, to justify expansion.
That smart politicians still fall for this is sad, if not surprising.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's about creating sufficient hype and *perception* of climate action, to justify expansion.
That smart politicians still fall for this is sad, if not surprising.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rachel Reeves hints at support for Heathrow third runway
An announcement is expected next week, as part of major speech on plans to boost the economy.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The reason the aviation industry talks so much about SAF has nothing to do with actual decarbonisation.
It's about creating sufficient hype and *perception* of climate action, to justify expansion.
That smart politicians still fall for this is sad, if not surprising.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's about creating sufficient hype and *perception* of climate action, to justify expansion.
That smart politicians still fall for this is sad, if not surprising.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🧵 on rumours the UK govt is poised to greenlight expansion of Gatwick, Heathrow & Luton...
January 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🧵 on rumours the UK govt is poised to greenlight expansion of Gatwick, Heathrow & Luton...
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January 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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A touch of frost at Sunderland's Northern Spire as the sun gradually starts adding warmer hues to the cold blue palette.
Construction of the new River Wear crossing began in May 2015 with the official opening in August 2018.
#england #sunderland #winter #sunrise #landscape #photography
Construction of the new River Wear crossing began in May 2015 with the official opening in August 2018.
#england #sunderland #winter #sunrise #landscape #photography
January 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A touch of frost at Sunderland's Northern Spire as the sun gradually starts adding warmer hues to the cold blue palette.
Construction of the new River Wear crossing began in May 2015 with the official opening in August 2018.
#england #sunderland #winter #sunrise #landscape #photography
Construction of the new River Wear crossing began in May 2015 with the official opening in August 2018.
#england #sunderland #winter #sunrise #landscape #photography
A lot of not-arsed-ness about our first round cup exit(s).
Our second string should be strong enough to beat Stoke (and Preston’s) second string.
We all carp about RLB not using the bench enough, but cup games are where bench players get minutes and grow confidence.
Needs sorting next year 🔴⚪️
Our second string should be strong enough to beat Stoke (and Preston’s) second string.
We all carp about RLB not using the bench enough, but cup games are where bench players get minutes and grow confidence.
Needs sorting next year 🔴⚪️
January 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
A lot of not-arsed-ness about our first round cup exit(s).
Our second string should be strong enough to beat Stoke (and Preston’s) second string.
We all carp about RLB not using the bench enough, but cup games are where bench players get minutes and grow confidence.
Needs sorting next year 🔴⚪️
Our second string should be strong enough to beat Stoke (and Preston’s) second string.
We all carp about RLB not using the bench enough, but cup games are where bench players get minutes and grow confidence.
Needs sorting next year 🔴⚪️
'Rich must pay for others to go green, says EU environmental pioneer' on.ft.com/421GHwU
This chimes with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social research published last year www.moreincommon.org.uk/our-work/res...
Rich people fly a lot. The trick is to get them to contribute without squeezing family holidays.
This chimes with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social research published last year www.moreincommon.org.uk/our-work/res...
Rich people fly a lot. The trick is to get them to contribute without squeezing family holidays.
Rich must pay for others to go green, says EU environmental pioneer
‘Green Deal’ architect Frans Timmermans warns of boost to radical right from rising costs
on.ft.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
'Rich must pay for others to go green, says EU environmental pioneer' on.ft.com/421GHwU
This chimes with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social research published last year www.moreincommon.org.uk/our-work/res...
Rich people fly a lot. The trick is to get them to contribute without squeezing family holidays.
This chimes with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social research published last year www.moreincommon.org.uk/our-work/res...
Rich people fly a lot. The trick is to get them to contribute without squeezing family holidays.
French airlines screaming blue murder about a modest tax hike (mainly on wealthy frequent flyers).
I do wonder, if a govt is 100% committed to a new aviation tax, why not go all in?
The airlines *always* go bananas. So if you're going to spend political capital, why not get a decent cash return?
I do wonder, if a govt is 100% committed to a new aviation tax, why not go all in?
The airlines *always* go bananas. So if you're going to spend political capital, why not get a decent cash return?
January 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
French airlines screaming blue murder about a modest tax hike (mainly on wealthy frequent flyers).
I do wonder, if a govt is 100% committed to a new aviation tax, why not go all in?
The airlines *always* go bananas. So if you're going to spend political capital, why not get a decent cash return?
I do wonder, if a govt is 100% committed to a new aviation tax, why not go all in?
The airlines *always* go bananas. So if you're going to spend political capital, why not get a decent cash return?
Respect 👏
Anthony Viaux, 49 ans, s'est résigné à quitter un métier qu'il «adore» à cause de l’éco-anxiété «qui le rongeait»
Pilote de ligne, il a observé les paysages qui se transforment avec le réchauffement climatique
«Avec mon avion, je participe à tout ça»
➡️ l.leparisien.fr/uHXV.BS
Pilote de ligne, il a observé les paysages qui se transforment avec le réchauffement climatique
«Avec mon avion, je participe à tout ça»
➡️ l.leparisien.fr/uHXV.BS
January 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Respect 👏
Love the idea of carbon negative food 🥜
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
I'd heard hard shelled shellfish, like mussels and oysters, can also be carbon negative. Anyone got the details on that?
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
I'd heard hard shelled shellfish, like mussels and oysters, can also be carbon negative. Anyone got the details on that?
From nuts to kelp: The 'carbon-negative' foods that help reverse climate change
Eating low-carbon foods helps reduce emissions, but some foods actually suck up carbon from the atmosphere for good, leaving the climate in a better place. Could we eat more of them?
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Love the idea of carbon negative food 🥜
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
I'd heard hard shelled shellfish, like mussels and oysters, can also be carbon negative. Anyone got the details on that?
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
I'd heard hard shelled shellfish, like mussels and oysters, can also be carbon negative. Anyone got the details on that?
Good news klaxon 🎉
In 2024 the UK has...
✅ Phased out coal power
📉 More than halved fossil fuelled power vs 2014
📈 More than doubled renewable power vs 2014
💨 Produced almost as much wind power as gas power - with wind set to overtake gas this year
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uks...
In 2024 the UK has...
✅ Phased out coal power
📉 More than halved fossil fuelled power vs 2014
📈 More than doubled renewable power vs 2014
💨 Produced almost as much wind power as gas power - with wind set to overtake gas this year
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uks...
Analysis: UK’s electricity was cleanest ever in 2024 - Carbon Brief
The UK’s electricity was the cleanest ever in 2024, Carbon Brief analysis shows, with CO2 emissions per unit falling by 2/3 in a decade.
www.carbonbrief.org
January 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Good news klaxon 🎉
In 2024 the UK has...
✅ Phased out coal power
📉 More than halved fossil fuelled power vs 2014
📈 More than doubled renewable power vs 2014
💨 Produced almost as much wind power as gas power - with wind set to overtake gas this year
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uks...
In 2024 the UK has...
✅ Phased out coal power
📉 More than halved fossil fuelled power vs 2014
📈 More than doubled renewable power vs 2014
💨 Produced almost as much wind power as gas power - with wind set to overtake gas this year
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uks...
Like most of us here, trying out This Place after drifting away from The Other Place.
On The Other Place I had separate profiles for work stuff and personal stuff. Experimenting here with re-combining my personae into one complete whole.
Expect climate ramblings interspersed with Mackem rantings.
On The Other Place I had separate profiles for work stuff and personal stuff. Experimenting here with re-combining my personae into one complete whole.
Expect climate ramblings interspersed with Mackem rantings.
December 30, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Like most of us here, trying out This Place after drifting away from The Other Place.
On The Other Place I had separate profiles for work stuff and personal stuff. Experimenting here with re-combining my personae into one complete whole.
Expect climate ramblings interspersed with Mackem rantings.
On The Other Place I had separate profiles for work stuff and personal stuff. Experimenting here with re-combining my personae into one complete whole.
Expect climate ramblings interspersed with Mackem rantings.