Jonathan Cullen
@jovicu.bsky.social
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There's nothing inherently wrong with climate change. It's just that the ecosystems and built environments that we depend on as life support systems aren't equipped to handle the rapid changes. So if we want to live, we should deal with climate change ASAP.
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
There's nothing inherently wrong with climate change. It's just that the ecosystems and built environments that we depend on as life support systems aren't equipped to handle the rapid changes. So if we want to live, we should deal with climate change ASAP.
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A decade ago, solar power barely registered in Hungary’s electricity mix — just 0.2% of generation. Back then, nuclear, coal, and gas dominated the grid.
Fast forward ten years and solar power now supplies around 1/4 of Hungary’s electricity — a remarkable transformation.
Fast forward ten years and solar power now supplies around 1/4 of Hungary’s electricity — a remarkable transformation.
November 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
A decade ago, solar power barely registered in Hungary’s electricity mix — just 0.2% of generation. Back then, nuclear, coal, and gas dominated the grid.
Fast forward ten years and solar power now supplies around 1/4 of Hungary’s electricity — a remarkable transformation.
Fast forward ten years and solar power now supplies around 1/4 of Hungary’s electricity — a remarkable transformation.
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Whole fucking thing makes me sick to my stomach. An abject fucking liar, a man who lies as easily as he fucking breathes, threatening an organisation which strives for truthfulness. And plastic patriots like the Mail and Farage urging him on. Jackels.
November 11, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Whole fucking thing makes me sick to my stomach. An abject fucking liar, a man who lies as easily as he fucking breathes, threatening an organisation which strives for truthfulness. And plastic patriots like the Mail and Farage urging him on. Jackels.
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This South African Electric Van Is Changing the Future of Delivery
#ev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqRK-n…
#ev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqRK-n…
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This South African Electric Van Is Changing the Future of Delivery
#ev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqRK-n…
#ev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqRK-n…
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I was a medium early adopter and supporter of electric vehicles, but I was 10 plus years behind Quentin Willson.
Here he is reviewing the General Motors EV1 in 1997! Before it was withdrawn and crushed and replaced with the civilian Hummer. Oh happy days.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-xm...
Here he is reviewing the General Motors EV1 in 1997! Before it was withdrawn and crushed and replaced with the civilian Hummer. Oh happy days.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-xm...
Old Top Gear - GM EV1
YouTube video by Reikronian
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I was a medium early adopter and supporter of electric vehicles, but I was 10 plus years behind Quentin Willson.
Here he is reviewing the General Motors EV1 in 1997! Before it was withdrawn and crushed and replaced with the civilian Hummer. Oh happy days.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-xm...
Here he is reviewing the General Motors EV1 in 1997! Before it was withdrawn and crushed and replaced with the civilian Hummer. Oh happy days.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-xm...
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Getting solar in retirement
YouTube video by Tim & Kat's Green Walk
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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A historic turning point for clean heating in Europe: For the first time, in the first half of 2025 sales of heat pumps in Germany have surpassed those of gas boilers.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
November 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A historic turning point for clean heating in Europe: For the first time, in the first half of 2025 sales of heat pumps in Germany have surpassed those of gas boilers.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
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My brother is an electrician who works in offshore wind.
He sent me this photo of the largest turbine installation vessel in the world.
Skilled jobs, good pay, and secure futures.
While fossil fuels shed jobs and destroy the planet, renewables are delivering for the working class.
He sent me this photo of the largest turbine installation vessel in the world.
Skilled jobs, good pay, and secure futures.
While fossil fuels shed jobs and destroy the planet, renewables are delivering for the working class.
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 AM
My brother is an electrician who works in offshore wind.
He sent me this photo of the largest turbine installation vessel in the world.
Skilled jobs, good pay, and secure futures.
While fossil fuels shed jobs and destroy the planet, renewables are delivering for the working class.
He sent me this photo of the largest turbine installation vessel in the world.
Skilled jobs, good pay, and secure futures.
While fossil fuels shed jobs and destroy the planet, renewables are delivering for the working class.
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It is with shock and genuine sadness that I learn of the passing of my good friend, long time colleage and just a really kind man, Quentin Willson. He will be sorely missed by many who knew and worked with him.
November 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
It is with shock and genuine sadness that I learn of the passing of my good friend, long time colleage and just a really kind man, Quentin Willson. He will be sorely missed by many who knew and worked with him.
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This week's column is on Billionaire Brain: the condition which seems to prevent extremely rich people from perceiving the utterly bleeding obvious.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he’s a billionaire, so we can’t | George Monbiot
Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hook
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This week's column is on Billionaire Brain: the condition which seems to prevent extremely rich people from perceiving the utterly bleeding obvious.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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In yet more 'why is Britain pursuing net zero when no one else is', India's electricity capacity is now over 50 per cent low carbon and it just saw peak renewables generation deliver half the country's power. www.businessgreen.com/news/4521481...
'Historic milestone': India's renewables generation peaks to cover over half of power demand
India's Ministry of Power confirms July 29th record, which underscores the 'steady progress' nation is making towards its clean energy and climate goals
www.businessgreen.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:25 AM
In yet more 'why is Britain pursuing net zero when no one else is', India's electricity capacity is now over 50 per cent low carbon and it just saw peak renewables generation deliver half the country's power. www.businessgreen.com/news/4521481...
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1. This is a thread on freedom, and how easy it is to lose.
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
November 7, 2025 at 6:35 AM
1. This is a thread on freedom, and how easy it is to lose.
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
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“My friends, the world is changing. It's not a question of whether that change will come. It's a question of who will change it.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
“My friends, the world is changing. It's not a question of whether that change will come. It's a question of who will change it.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
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"In Germany, BYD registered more than four times as many vehicles as Tesla in October, according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority.
Through the first 10 months of the year, BYD trails by only 424 cars."
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#alwaysbecharging www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Through the first 10 months of the year, BYD trails by only 424 cars."
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#alwaysbecharging www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"In Germany, BYD registered more than four times as many vehicles as Tesla in October, according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority.
Through the first 10 months of the year, BYD trails by only 424 cars."
🚨🚨🚨
#alwaysbecharging www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Through the first 10 months of the year, BYD trails by only 424 cars."
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#alwaysbecharging www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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1. In the wake on Mamdani’s win, we’ll see a lot more far right anti-urban sentiment. Here’s a thread on its roots and evolution.
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
1. In the wake on Mamdani’s win, we’ll see a lot more far right anti-urban sentiment. Here’s a thread on its roots and evolution.
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
I want....
Now we need one to respond to “eVs in condo buildings will make the building blow up and/or the parkade collapse under the excess weight.” Please?
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I want....
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I’m enjoying reading this, and was particularly struck by this passage from Sam McBride. I think it applies as much to the unity debate as it does to debates around reforming how politics works in Northern Ireland within the Union @ria.ie @arinsproject.bsky.social @sjamcbride.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I’m enjoying reading this, and was particularly struck by this passage from Sam McBride. I think it applies as much to the unity debate as it does to debates around reforming how politics works in Northern Ireland within the Union @ria.ie @arinsproject.bsky.social @sjamcbride.bsky.social
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Who would have guessed
November 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Who would have guessed
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YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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One of the best British bands ever, and I know The Beatles existed.
‘I took mushrooms before my audition’: Smiths drummer Mike Joyce on wild gigs, Marr’s jim-jams and Morrissey’s genius
‘I took mushrooms before my audition’: Smiths drummer Mike Joyce on wild gigs, Marr’s jim-jams and Morrissey’s genius
Breaking dancefloors, recording in the dark, crying at I Know It’s Over, winning in court, splitting over chips … the musician relives his tumultuous years in ‘the best British band ever’
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
One of the best British bands ever, and I know The Beatles existed.
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Bus has to wait FOUR TIMES to keep to the timetable due to lack of congestion after Oxford's Congestion Charge went in. ⬇️
I remember hearing the same thing on here after the NY congestion charge went live.
I remember hearing the same thing on here after the NY congestion charge went live.
It is perhaps indicative of how effectively the congestion charge is working in Oxford City that my bus this morning had to hold at 4 different stops to regularise the service to the timetable. It's night and day from the bus experience of Cowley road prior to introduction.
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Bus has to wait FOUR TIMES to keep to the timetable due to lack of congestion after Oxford's Congestion Charge went in. ⬇️
I remember hearing the same thing on here after the NY congestion charge went live.
I remember hearing the same thing on here after the NY congestion charge went live.
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Halloween 😱
IMO Meeting 😱
COP30 😱?
Yes, it's that time of year again. Find out what has been happening behind the scenes in the run-up to Belém: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1m2...
IMO Meeting 😱
COP30 😱?
Yes, it's that time of year again. Find out what has been happening behind the scenes in the run-up to Belém: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1m2...
We're Caught Between An Electrostate and A Petrostate | Ep230: Rachel Kyte
YouTube video by Cleaning Up Podcast
www.youtube.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Halloween 😱
IMO Meeting 😱
COP30 😱?
Yes, it's that time of year again. Find out what has been happening behind the scenes in the run-up to Belém: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1m2...
IMO Meeting 😱
COP30 😱?
Yes, it's that time of year again. Find out what has been happening behind the scenes in the run-up to Belém: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1m2...
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“70.6% of all newly registered cars in October were electric cars, and among private car buyers, the figure was even higher: a full 88.9% chose electric cars. Aka: electric cars have become the standard choice in Denmark.” 🇩🇰
“VW Group strong, taking 8 out of 10 in the top 10”
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#alwaysbecharging
“VW Group strong, taking 8 out of 10 in the top 10”
⚡️⚡️⚡️
#alwaysbecharging
November 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
“70.6% of all newly registered cars in October were electric cars, and among private car buyers, the figure was even higher: a full 88.9% chose electric cars. Aka: electric cars have become the standard choice in Denmark.” 🇩🇰
“VW Group strong, taking 8 out of 10 in the top 10”
⚡️⚡️⚡️
#alwaysbecharging
“VW Group strong, taking 8 out of 10 in the top 10”
⚡️⚡️⚡️
#alwaysbecharging
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I knew crows were clever….but opening a packet of sugar is pretty smart!
November 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I knew crows were clever….but opening a packet of sugar is pretty smart!