Paul Allen
@marsflyerpaul.bsky.social
Cycling, Energy and Space are my interests.
NW London.
NW London.
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This finding of "hidden" public support for green policies strongly echoes our work on pluralistic ignorance when it comes to non-car travel: most people support non-car travel more than car travel, but at the same time they believe this is a minority view
January 6, 2026 at 8:46 AM
This finding of "hidden" public support for green policies strongly echoes our work on pluralistic ignorance when it comes to non-car travel: most people support non-car travel more than car travel, but at the same time they believe this is a minority view
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As the calendar year begins, a reminder of the rapid acceleration of carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere, driving increasingly severe #climate changes. Shown are the past 2000 years of CO2 concentrations.
Stop burning fossil fuels.
Stop burning fossil fuels.
January 5, 2026 at 10:13 PM
As the calendar year begins, a reminder of the rapid acceleration of carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere, driving increasingly severe #climate changes. Shown are the past 2000 years of CO2 concentrations.
Stop burning fossil fuels.
Stop burning fossil fuels.
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it’s honestly incredible to hear a mayor talk like this about transportation and the harm that comes from cars
"I'm so sorry that we could not have done this earlier...to have saved the loved ones in your life. But I thank you fopr the work that you have done...to ensure that this pain not be felt by others who call this same city home." — Mayor Mamdani at McGuinness Blvd. presser youtube.com/shorts/uwAYI...
Mayor Mamdani commits to ending traffic violence across NYC on third day in office #safestreets
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
youtube.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:42 PM
it’s honestly incredible to hear a mayor talk like this about transportation and the harm that comes from cars
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by Otti Vogt
IL N’Y A PAS DE 2nde 🇪🇺 !
«Le monde n’est pas divisé entre Nord et Sud, ni dans une guerre froide entre 🇺🇸 et 🇨🇳
Ce sont des cartes dépassées
Aujourd’hui, le monde se fragmente en 4 régimes
L’étatisme autoritaire
Le traditionalisme autoritaire
La démocratie populiste
La voie européenne » ⤵️
IL N’Y A PAS DE 2nde 🇪🇺 !
«Le monde n’est pas divisé entre Nord et Sud, ni dans une guerre froide entre 🇺🇸 et 🇨🇳
Ce sont des cartes dépassées
Aujourd’hui, le monde se fragmente en 4 régimes
L’étatisme autoritaire
Le traditionalisme autoritaire
La démocratie populiste
La voie européenne » ⤵️
January 2, 2026 at 11:13 PM
by Otti Vogt
IL N’Y A PAS DE 2nde 🇪🇺 !
«Le monde n’est pas divisé entre Nord et Sud, ni dans une guerre froide entre 🇺🇸 et 🇨🇳
Ce sont des cartes dépassées
Aujourd’hui, le monde se fragmente en 4 régimes
L’étatisme autoritaire
Le traditionalisme autoritaire
La démocratie populiste
La voie européenne » ⤵️
IL N’Y A PAS DE 2nde 🇪🇺 !
«Le monde n’est pas divisé entre Nord et Sud, ni dans une guerre froide entre 🇺🇸 et 🇨🇳
Ce sont des cartes dépassées
Aujourd’hui, le monde se fragmente en 4 régimes
L’étatisme autoritaire
Le traditionalisme autoritaire
La démocratie populiste
La voie européenne » ⤵️
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"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last."
- Winston Churchill
History shows that appeasement never works.
The time for appeasing Trump is over.
- Winston Churchill
History shows that appeasement never works.
The time for appeasing Trump is over.
January 3, 2026 at 2:46 PM
"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last."
- Winston Churchill
History shows that appeasement never works.
The time for appeasing Trump is over.
- Winston Churchill
History shows that appeasement never works.
The time for appeasing Trump is over.
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temperatures are hovering around freezing this week. it feels so good to have weather that's normal for this time of year. got to enjoy that while we can I guess
January 3, 2026 at 1:29 PM
temperatures are hovering around freezing this week. it feels so good to have weather that's normal for this time of year. got to enjoy that while we can I guess
Colour of the day: orange reflected spire
January 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Colour of the day: orange reflected spire
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Renewables as a daily share of UK electricity from 2009 to 2025. Amazing progress!
From www.bbc.com/news/article.... Don't worry about the last 10-15% of generation, we'll find solutions when we get nearer to needing them
From www.bbc.com/news/article.... Don't worry about the last 10-15% of generation, we'll find solutions when we get nearer to needing them
January 2, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Renewables as a daily share of UK electricity from 2009 to 2025. Amazing progress!
From www.bbc.com/news/article.... Don't worry about the last 10-15% of generation, we'll find solutions when we get nearer to needing them
From www.bbc.com/news/article.... Don't worry about the last 10-15% of generation, we'll find solutions when we get nearer to needing them
Thank you, it really needs Labour backbenchers like yourself to effect this change by your leadership.
The Government coming off X is the bare minimum and realistically at this point I think we should seriously be looking at taking enforcement action against the company, in line with the Online Safety Act and VAWG Strategy. I will be pressing the Government on this when Parliament returns next week.
January 3, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Thank you, it really needs Labour backbenchers like yourself to effect this change by your leadership.
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Cities aren't loud - cars are!
January 2, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Cities aren't loud - cars are!
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A picture is worth 1000 words...
This appeared on the BBC News today, showing the increase in solar electric generation in the UK.
Not sure who produced it, but genuinely think this is a genius piece of scientific communication - the construct and choice of colour scale is near-perfect.
Chapeau!
This appeared on the BBC News today, showing the increase in solar electric generation in the UK.
Not sure who produced it, but genuinely think this is a genius piece of scientific communication - the construct and choice of colour scale is near-perfect.
Chapeau!
January 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM
A picture is worth 1000 words...
This appeared on the BBC News today, showing the increase in solar electric generation in the UK.
Not sure who produced it, but genuinely think this is a genius piece of scientific communication - the construct and choice of colour scale is near-perfect.
Chapeau!
This appeared on the BBC News today, showing the increase in solar electric generation in the UK.
Not sure who produced it, but genuinely think this is a genius piece of scientific communication - the construct and choice of colour scale is near-perfect.
Chapeau!
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One thing I wrote about here is how technology has made buses *way* more convenient while techno-futurists were obsessed with flying taxis and self-driving cars.
January 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM
One thing I wrote about here is how technology has made buses *way* more convenient while techno-futurists were obsessed with flying taxis and self-driving cars.
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Mamdani: "We will answer to all New Yorkers, not to any billionaire or oligarch who thinks they can buy our democracy ... I will govern as a Democratic Socialist"
January 1, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Mamdani: "We will answer to all New Yorkers, not to any billionaire or oligarch who thinks they can buy our democracy ... I will govern as a Democratic Socialist"
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BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
December 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
Seen and quietly heard in the wild - one of the new electric refuse lorries.
Who said that Hydrogen would be needed for big lorries?
Who said that Hydrogen would be needed for big lorries?
December 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Seen and quietly heard in the wild - one of the new electric refuse lorries.
Who said that Hydrogen would be needed for big lorries?
Who said that Hydrogen would be needed for big lorries?
Seen and quietly heard in the wild - one of the new electric refuse lorries.
Who said that Hydrogen would be needed for big lorries?
Who said that Hydrogen would be needed for big lorries?
December 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Seen and quietly heard in the wild - one of the new electric refuse lorries.
Who said that Hydrogen would be needed for big lorries?
Who said that Hydrogen would be needed for big lorries?
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It’s worth mentioning, though it’s been said repeatedly: the Lizzie Line carries 1/6th of UK daily rail passengers (not including the Tube) and has already paid off its entire costs.
And if HS2 had been committed to, without plans being tweaked every 5 minutes, Phase 1 would be opening next year.
And if HS2 had been committed to, without plans being tweaked every 5 minutes, Phase 1 would be opening next year.
Worked example of the crippling effects or Treasury brain here
Elizabeth Line would ‘never’ be built, Michael Portillo wrote when urging cancellation
Former Treasury minister warned that Crossrail London link was too costly and unnecessary, newly released papers show
www.ft.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
It’s worth mentioning, though it’s been said repeatedly: the Lizzie Line carries 1/6th of UK daily rail passengers (not including the Tube) and has already paid off its entire costs.
And if HS2 had been committed to, without plans being tweaked every 5 minutes, Phase 1 would be opening next year.
And if HS2 had been committed to, without plans being tweaked every 5 minutes, Phase 1 would be opening next year.
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In case you missed it ...
Here's Katherine Hepburn exposing a fascist plan to take over America in the 1942 film "Keeper of the Flame". The parallels between that plot and what's happening in the USA and elewhere today is staggering!
Here's Katherine Hepburn exposing a fascist plan to take over America in the 1942 film "Keeper of the Flame". The parallels between that plot and what's happening in the USA and elewhere today is staggering!
December 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In case you missed it ...
Here's Katherine Hepburn exposing a fascist plan to take over America in the 1942 film "Keeper of the Flame". The parallels between that plot and what's happening in the USA and elewhere today is staggering!
Here's Katherine Hepburn exposing a fascist plan to take over America in the 1942 film "Keeper of the Flame". The parallels between that plot and what's happening in the USA and elewhere today is staggering!
Why are the police so bad at this? Did they really need to park on the pavement? It's a wide road so they could have left it on the double yellows, if it was an emergency; and if it wasn't an emergency they should have parked on one of the side roads.
BTW this is <500m from the Police Station!
BTW this is <500m from the Police Station!
December 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Why are the police so bad at this? Did they really need to park on the pavement? It's a wide road so they could have left it on the double yellows, if it was an emergency; and if it wasn't an emergency they should have parked on one of the side roads.
BTW this is <500m from the Police Station!
BTW this is <500m from the Police Station!
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99% of what you need to understand about the relentless murder of our living planet, in one word:
CAPITALISM
CAPITALISM
December 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
99% of what you need to understand about the relentless murder of our living planet, in one word:
CAPITALISM
CAPITALISM
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According to reports, the ghost, who rose to prominence following a dramatic redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge, has visited Trump on numerous occasions, without success.
December 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
According to reports, the ghost, who rose to prominence following a dramatic redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge, has visited Trump on numerous occasions, without success.