Jon Sankey
@jonemsankey.bsky.social
Enthusiast. Interested in community, sustainable + renewable energy, heat networks and transport. Here in my capacity as a human. Head of Business Development at Vattenfall Heat.🚩🌏💚 🇵🇸🔻he/him. Bristol
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I have a post about US power demand in the works but just for now, I am blown away by the audacity of dismissing concern about this as "hand-wringing" when the US just saw its first half-year return to *GROWTH* of coal power, alongside persistently rising emissions
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October 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I have a post about US power demand in the works but just for now, I am blown away by the audacity of dismissing concern about this as "hand-wringing" when the US just saw its first half-year return to *GROWTH* of coal power, alongside persistently rising emissions
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For anyone interested, this is what I do all day, trying to make more stuff like this happen. I've been working in this for 4 years.
www.bristol247.com/business/new...
www.bristol247.com/business/new...
'Groundbreaking' partnership to turn computer waste heat into citywide energy
Waste heat from the new campus’s computer servers will help warm local buildings
www.bristol247.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
For anyone interested, this is what I do all day, trying to make more stuff like this happen. I've been working in this for 4 years.
www.bristol247.com/business/new...
www.bristol247.com/business/new...
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We've seen how a Trump administration has taken over scientific bodies, so independent research is suppressed if its findings aren't what he wants, and outputs just become govt propaganda. Could the same thing happen here, if a future PM wanted to do the same? Important analysis ⬇️
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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation
Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We've seen how a Trump administration has taken over scientific bodies, so independent research is suppressed if its findings aren't what he wants, and outputs just become govt propaganda. Could the same thing happen here, if a future PM wanted to do the same? Important analysis ⬇️
@southglosgreens.bsky.social @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social can anyone tell me which branch to get involved in if I want to help get a green elected in Bristol North East, where I live. Is there a candidate? How does all that work?
October 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
@southglosgreens.bsky.social @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social can anyone tell me which branch to get involved in if I want to help get a green elected in Bristol North East, where I live. Is there a candidate? How does all that work?
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Great article by @labourbristol.bsky.social councillor Kirsty Tait making the case for community buy-in for a just transition to net-zero!
Tackling climate change for all people and with the people is the only way it can be successful.
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
Tackling climate change for all people and with the people is the only way it can be successful.
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
'We can’t afford to leave anyone behind in the race to net zero'
Councillor Kirsty Tait urges people to see beyond cost and uphold the benefits of decarbonisation
www.bristol247.com
June 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Great article by @labourbristol.bsky.social councillor Kirsty Tait making the case for community buy-in for a just transition to net-zero!
Tackling climate change for all people and with the people is the only way it can be successful.
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
Tackling climate change for all people and with the people is the only way it can be successful.
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
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Oh let’s be fair to Zuckerberg removing fact checkers from Facebook - it’s true that facts are politically biased.
Reality has always had a left wing bias I’m afraid 🤷♀️ #r4today
Reality has always had a left wing bias I’m afraid 🤷♀️ #r4today
January 8, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Oh let’s be fair to Zuckerberg removing fact checkers from Facebook - it’s true that facts are politically biased.
Reality has always had a left wing bias I’m afraid 🤷♀️ #r4today
Reality has always had a left wing bias I’m afraid 🤷♀️ #r4today
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US banks bow for Republican campaigns that have characterized net zero groups as climate cartels.
Photo from @timothysnyder.bsky.social , On Tyranny.
Photo from @timothysnyder.bsky.social , On Tyranny.
January 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
US banks bow for Republican campaigns that have characterized net zero groups as climate cartels.
Photo from @timothysnyder.bsky.social , On Tyranny.
Photo from @timothysnyder.bsky.social , On Tyranny.
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Bravo Cardiff. Absolutely the right thing to do. Local parking reforms have a big role to play in reducing the number of large cars on our roads with all the benefits this brings - for safety, climate, air quality, space in our crowded public realm and, as mentioned here, road maintenance
November 30, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Bravo Cardiff. Absolutely the right thing to do. Local parking reforms have a big role to play in reducing the number of large cars on our roads with all the benefits this brings - for safety, climate, air quality, space in our crowded public realm and, as mentioned here, road maintenance
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Palliative Care Doctor, Dr Rachel Clarke,
"There are thousands of people suffering unnecessary pain"
"We may be in a peculiar position where we have a state funded dying service but we don't have a state funded palliative care service"
"There are thousands of people suffering unnecessary pain"
"We may be in a peculiar position where we have a state funded dying service but we don't have a state funded palliative care service"
November 29, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Palliative Care Doctor, Dr Rachel Clarke,
"There are thousands of people suffering unnecessary pain"
"We may be in a peculiar position where we have a state funded dying service but we don't have a state funded palliative care service"
"There are thousands of people suffering unnecessary pain"
"We may be in a peculiar position where we have a state funded dying service but we don't have a state funded palliative care service"
One of these on Park Street, Bristol now!
Is that last hill kicking your butt?
Scandinavia’s got you covered.
The Trampe, which transports cyclists, ski-lift-style, up a 20-degree incline in Trondheim, #Norway.
Scandinavia’s got you covered.
The Trampe, which transports cyclists, ski-lift-style, up a 20-degree incline in Trondheim, #Norway.
November 29, 2024 at 9:18 PM
One of these on Park Street, Bristol now!
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NEW REPORT:
Energy efficiency policies are more important than ever — also for electrification.
This powerful, and often overlooked, tool can be instrumental in achieving affordable and inclusive electrification.
bit.ly/492OYlH
Energy efficiency policies are more important than ever — also for electrification.
This powerful, and often overlooked, tool can be instrumental in achieving affordable and inclusive electrification.
bit.ly/492OYlH
November 26, 2024 at 8:03 AM
NEW REPORT:
Energy efficiency policies are more important than ever — also for electrification.
This powerful, and often overlooked, tool can be instrumental in achieving affordable and inclusive electrification.
bit.ly/492OYlH
Energy efficiency policies are more important than ever — also for electrification.
This powerful, and often overlooked, tool can be instrumental in achieving affordable and inclusive electrification.
bit.ly/492OYlH
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I think I just worked out that Johnson is a crap prototype of a semi-human LLM: he's been shoved full of just enough big words and patterns to be able to hallucinate nonsensical tripe.
November 26, 2024 at 11:15 PM
I think I just worked out that Johnson is a crap prototype of a semi-human LLM: he's been shoved full of just enough big words and patterns to be able to hallucinate nonsensical tripe.
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The story around China issuing USD-denominated sovereign bonds in Saudi Arabia is generating an enormous amount of buzz in China, and could potentially be immensely important.
I strongly suspect it's a message to the upcoming Trump administration.
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I strongly suspect it's a message to the upcoming Trump administration.
A small 🧵
November 21, 2024 at 4:50 AM
The story around China issuing USD-denominated sovereign bonds in Saudi Arabia is generating an enormous amount of buzz in China, and could potentially be immensely important.
I strongly suspect it's a message to the upcoming Trump administration.
A small 🧵
I strongly suspect it's a message to the upcoming Trump administration.
A small 🧵
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What a surprise! Turns out the "Department of Government Efficiency" has nothing to do with government efficiency but is simply a pro-business deregulation, mass layoff and cost-cutting exercise...
It's all explained by Musk and Ramaswamy in the WSJ: wsj.com/opinion/musk...
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It's all explained by Musk and Ramaswamy in the WSJ: wsj.com/opinion/musk...
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Opinion | Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy: The DOGE Plan to Reform Government
Following the Supreme Court’s guidance, we’ll reverse a decadeslong executive power grab.
wsj.com
November 26, 2024 at 2:05 AM
What a surprise! Turns out the "Department of Government Efficiency" has nothing to do with government efficiency but is simply a pro-business deregulation, mass layoff and cost-cutting exercise...
It's all explained by Musk and Ramaswamy in the WSJ: wsj.com/opinion/musk...
A small 🧵
It's all explained by Musk and Ramaswamy in the WSJ: wsj.com/opinion/musk...
A small 🧵
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Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
November 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
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We really need to stop suggesting, either implicitly or explicitly, that we can decarbonise society without people making any changes. It's not only dishonest, but is sure to bake in further distrust in Gov when it turns out not to be true.
Net Zero targets will force people to change their lives, says Labour chair of energy committee
Bill Esterson says people will ‘absolutely’ be required to make adjustments as part of the transition to clean energy
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 10:35 PM
We really need to stop suggesting, either implicitly or explicitly, that we can decarbonise society without people making any changes. It's not only dishonest, but is sure to bake in further distrust in Gov when it turns out not to be true.
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72% of children in poverty live in a working household.
November 24, 2024 at 9:06 AM
72% of children in poverty live in a working household.
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1. I’m thinking aloud here, as I really don’t have the answers. This is a thread about the political challenge of the very large numbers of young men now supporting the far right. I’m writing it without blame or derision. I’m just trying to find a way through. 🧵
November 24, 2024 at 7:50 PM
1. I’m thinking aloud here, as I really don’t have the answers. This is a thread about the political challenge of the very large numbers of young men now supporting the far right. I’m writing it without blame or derision. I’m just trying to find a way through. 🧵
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Proper informative interview with @garethdennis.bsky.social on railways and why they are great.
And yes, I’ve just bought the book!
youtu.be/M3afnfNQTu0?...
And yes, I’ve just bought the book!
youtu.be/M3afnfNQTu0?...
Trains Are BETTER Than Cars. Here's Why | Aaron Bastani Meets Gareth Dennis
YouTube video by Novara Media
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November 24, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Proper informative interview with @garethdennis.bsky.social on railways and why they are great.
And yes, I’ve just bought the book!
youtu.be/M3afnfNQTu0?...
And yes, I’ve just bought the book!
youtu.be/M3afnfNQTu0?...
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One of the best podcasts going
November 23, 2024 at 7:21 PM
One of the best podcasts going
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could we maybe do a protest of people who are currently renting and can't afford to buy property and who also won't inherit enough to ever buy a place
November 19, 2024 at 1:55 PM
could we maybe do a protest of people who are currently renting and can't afford to buy property and who also won't inherit enough to ever buy a place
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closing a tax loophole is hardly herding the kulaks into kolkhozes... the media needs to get a grip
November 19, 2024 at 12:07 PM
closing a tax loophole is hardly herding the kulaks into kolkhozes... the media needs to get a grip
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Never has a crime so obscene been so confessed to, so endlessly, so shamelessly, so proudly
November 18, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Never has a crime so obscene been so confessed to, so endlessly, so shamelessly, so proudly
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Was very proud to nominate my friend (and my MP) @carladenyer.bsky.social to become a Bristol City Council alderwoman this evening. Before Westminster called Carla was a Green councillor for 9 years and I was honoured to talk about the work she did on the council. Congratulations Alderwoman Denyer 💚
November 19, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Was very proud to nominate my friend (and my MP) @carladenyer.bsky.social to become a Bristol City Council alderwoman this evening. Before Westminster called Carla was a Green councillor for 9 years and I was honoured to talk about the work she did on the council. Congratulations Alderwoman Denyer 💚