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Josie Murdoch 🌞
@josiemurdoch.bsky.social
Working in climate and energy. Currently at emberenergy.bsky.social, formerly @aldersgategroup.bsky.social
Lover of birds 🦚 she/they
UK (Brighton/London/Edinburgh) and beyond
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US wind and solar overtook coal for the FIRST TIME last year☀️🌪

Solar generation also grew more than gas, recording its HIGHEST EVER annual increase of 64 TWh 📈

ember-energy.org/lat...
April 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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NEW | Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the first month on record 🇺🇸

Among all the turmoil, some positive news from the latest @ember-energy.org data for March 2025:

🏆↘️ The share of fossil fuels fell to a record low of 49.2%

🏆↗️ Wind and solar power hit a new record high of 24.4%
April 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Did anyone hear it’s been sunny in the UK recently?

Well, it shows… Solar generation surged by 59% in March compared to March 2024, reaching levels previously only recorded in summer months.

Latest data now available: ember-energy.org/dat...
April 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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this is absolutely wonderful and must be celebrated

that said, I never imagined I'd see charts like this, while global emissions *continued to rise*
November 20, 2024 at 10:15 AM
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Picked up this little book of writers’ writing rituals, & I think most of em are liars — “up at dawn, 6 hours at my desk, followed by calisthenics, liquor, & reading edifying works.” But David Lynch delivers the goods.
November 24, 2024 at 6:57 PM
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How does "urge" compare with "invite" or "request"?

Is "welcome" warmer than "note"? (Yes, obvs!)

Here's your complete guide to verbs in UNFCCC text:
November 23, 2024 at 9:36 AM
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Please allow me to re-share my rough sketch of some advanced carbon capture technology
November 22, 2024 at 11:20 AM
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All the evidence shows importance of greater access to nature, so cuts to England’s national parks are short-sighted & self-defeating. Instead Govt should reform them, give them a strong nature recovery focus & recognise their contribution to health & wellbeing www.theguardian.com/environment/...
England’s national parks facing financial peril due to budget cuts, say CEOs
Leaders warn cost savings will lead to mass redundancies and that spaces could become ‘paper parks’
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 9:20 AM
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Our new report with RenewableUK and CPRE calls for a public campaign that brings communities on the journey to clean power by 2030, alongside a well-resourced planning system that accelerates progress and boosts nature. Read more at @businessgreen.bsky.social ⬇️ www.businessgreen.com/news/4381011...
Government urged to lead public campaign for clean energy planning reforms
Report by Aldersgate Group, RenewableUK and countryside charity CPRE urges government to make strong, positive case for major planning reforms to scale-up clean power
www.businessgreen.com
November 20, 2024 at 10:08 AM
I love discovering places where nature co-exists with energy infrastructure. I'm in Kenya and recently visited Hell's Gate National Park, which is home to 🦓🦒🐃 and also a geothermal power plant which generates almost 50% of Kenya's grid electricity ⚡
November 20, 2024 at 7:36 AM
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This year's G20 host, Brazil, had 89% of its electricity come from renewables in 2023, THREE TIMES the global average of 30%.

The dominance of #renewables has made 🇧🇷 the #G20’s lowest power sector emitter per capita, while 🇸🇦🇦🇺🇰🇷🇺🇸 rank the worst.

ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
November 19, 2024 at 9:40 AM
Iconic final content from the Guardian on Twitter #birds
November 13, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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Ember is proud to announce that Phil MacDonald, our co-founder and managing director, is on @time.com's 2024 #TIME100Climate list!

Under his leadership, Ember now provides data-led insights to accelerate the #energytransition across 17 countries worldwide 🌐⚡

time.com/time100-clim...
November 12, 2024 at 12:20 PM
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When, how, and why do politicians engage with climate change?

New @cast-centre.bsky.social briefing now published based on our systematic review of the academic literature on politicians and climate change

Briefing available here: cast.ac.uk/resources/br...
November 8, 2024 at 8:10 AM
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A large part of me just wants to tune out the news and focus on self care. And I likely will do that for a bit.
But I am acutely aware of the privilege of not engaging when I think of:
*woman denied bodily autonomy.
*Ukrainians and Taiwanese facing the dismemberment of their country ....
November 7, 2024 at 3:51 AM