Matt Winning
@mattywin.bsky.social
Climate change comedian 🌍 Lecturer in Economics of Sustainability @UCL.ac.uk 🏴 Author of 'Hot Mess' 📖 Hosted BBC Radio 4's 'Net Zero: A Very British Problem' 📻
www.mattwinning.com
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Matt Winning
@mattywin.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Hello! I'm Matt.
I've spent 16 years doing research on climate mitigation & policy. Various bits in #IPCC etc.
Also 15 years doing comedy.
Now I split my time:
- Lecturing at UCL in environmental economics;
- Climate comedy including live shows, hosting, books, radio/TV #Scicomm #Climatecomedy
I've spent 16 years doing research on climate mitigation & policy. Various bits in #IPCC etc.
Also 15 years doing comedy.
Now I split my time:
- Lecturing at UCL in environmental economics;
- Climate comedy including live shows, hosting, books, radio/TV #Scicomm #Climatecomedy
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OH WHEN THE SAINTS 🎶
SAINTS GO MARCHING ON TO THE PREMIER SPORTS CUP FINAL!!!
FT // 🟧 1-4 🔲
SAINTS GO MARCHING ON TO THE PREMIER SPORTS CUP FINAL!!!
FT // 🟧 1-4 🔲
November 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
OH WHEN THE SAINTS 🎶
SAINTS GO MARCHING ON TO THE PREMIER SPORTS CUP FINAL!!!
FT // 🟧 1-4 🔲
SAINTS GO MARCHING ON TO THE PREMIER SPORTS CUP FINAL!!!
FT // 🟧 1-4 🔲
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It's not often you get to tell a positive story about climate. But that’s what our new #10YearsPostParis report and #infographic let us do:
eciu.net/analysis/inf...
The lesson of the last decade? Policy and cooperation matter. Naysayers don't.
@daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @katharinehayhoe.com
eciu.net/analysis/inf...
The lesson of the last decade? Policy and cooperation matter. Naysayers don't.
@daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @katharinehayhoe.com
10 Years Post-Paris: A decade that defied predictions
Ten years on from the Paris Agreement, John compares what was expected then with what’s been achieved now — tracking progress across clean energy, policy, emissions, jobs and more.
eciu.net
October 31, 2025 at 9:46 AM
It's not often you get to tell a positive story about climate. But that’s what our new #10YearsPostParis report and #infographic let us do:
eciu.net/analysis/inf...
The lesson of the last decade? Policy and cooperation matter. Naysayers don't.
@daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @katharinehayhoe.com
eciu.net/analysis/inf...
The lesson of the last decade? Policy and cooperation matter. Naysayers don't.
@daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @katharinehayhoe.com
Hosting an awards ceremony tonight for a charity that helps provide sunglasses for Irish millionaire singers. Couldn't take a fee. I'm doing it Pro Bono
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Hosting an awards ceremony tonight for a charity that helps provide sunglasses for Irish millionaire singers. Couldn't take a fee. I'm doing it Pro Bono
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How can YOU help fix the climate crisis? This new guide I researched and created with support from @projectdrawdown.bsky.social will help you find & flex your climate superpowers:
👩⚖️ Citizen
💼 Professional
💵 Investor
✈️ Consumer
🌟 Role Model
Check out jointheshift.earth and let's #MakeSHIFThappen!
👩⚖️ Citizen
💼 Professional
💵 Investor
✈️ Consumer
🌟 Role Model
Check out jointheshift.earth and let's #MakeSHIFThappen!
September 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
How can YOU help fix the climate crisis? This new guide I researched and created with support from @projectdrawdown.bsky.social will help you find & flex your climate superpowers:
👩⚖️ Citizen
💼 Professional
💵 Investor
✈️ Consumer
🌟 Role Model
Check out jointheshift.earth and let's #MakeSHIFThappen!
👩⚖️ Citizen
💼 Professional
💵 Investor
✈️ Consumer
🌟 Role Model
Check out jointheshift.earth and let's #MakeSHIFThappen!
Another billionaire either doesn't understand or particularly care about societal risk. What a surprise!!!
Why did anyone ever listen to Bill Gates on climate change in the first place?
Why did anyone ever listen to Bill Gates on climate change in the first place?
October 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Another billionaire either doesn't understand or particularly care about societal risk. What a surprise!!!
Why did anyone ever listen to Bill Gates on climate change in the first place?
Why did anyone ever listen to Bill Gates on climate change in the first place?
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Worried about shutdown of the Atlantic overturning circulation #AMOC? The collapse of the subpolar gyre is a likely step on the way to that and could happen a lot sooner. Not quite as bad as full AMOC shutdown, but could bring major impacts already in 10-20 years. Important study on the mechanism ⬇️!
📢 New paper out!
🌊 We discuss how well mechanisms of variability in the subpolar gyre are represented in climate models, finding that models that do this best are also the models in which abrupt shifts are found 😬.
It's a technical story, so here's a simple overview 🧵
doi.org/10.5194/esd-...
🌊 We discuss how well mechanisms of variability in the subpolar gyre are represented in climate models, finding that models that do this best are also the models in which abrupt shifts are found 😬.
It's a technical story, so here's a simple overview 🧵
doi.org/10.5194/esd-...
Causal mechanisms of subpolar gyre variability in CMIP6 models
Abstract. The subpolar gyre is at risk of crossing a tipping point under future climate change associated with the collapse of deep convection. As such, tipping can have significant climate impacts; i...
doi.org
October 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Worried about shutdown of the Atlantic overturning circulation #AMOC? The collapse of the subpolar gyre is a likely step on the way to that and could happen a lot sooner. Not quite as bad as full AMOC shutdown, but could bring major impacts already in 10-20 years. Important study on the mechanism ⬇️!
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Tickets on sale for my new show Solastalgia at @sohotheatre.bsky.social
'gently funny, deeply human and profoundly poignant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scotsman
'Winning weaves autobiography and educational lecture together in this wonderful one man show’
British Comedy Guide
sohotheatre.com/events/matt-...
'gently funny, deeply human and profoundly poignant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scotsman
'Winning weaves autobiography and educational lecture together in this wonderful one man show’
British Comedy Guide
sohotheatre.com/events/matt-...
October 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Tickets on sale for my new show Solastalgia at @sohotheatre.bsky.social
'gently funny, deeply human and profoundly poignant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scotsman
'Winning weaves autobiography and educational lecture together in this wonderful one man show’
British Comedy Guide
sohotheatre.com/events/matt-...
'gently funny, deeply human and profoundly poignant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scotsman
'Winning weaves autobiography and educational lecture together in this wonderful one man show’
British Comedy Guide
sohotheatre.com/events/matt-...
Tickets on sale for my new show Solastalgia at @sohotheatre.bsky.social
'gently funny, deeply human and profoundly poignant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scotsman
'Winning weaves autobiography and educational lecture together in this wonderful one man show’
British Comedy Guide
sohotheatre.com/events/matt-...
'gently funny, deeply human and profoundly poignant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scotsman
'Winning weaves autobiography and educational lecture together in this wonderful one man show’
British Comedy Guide
sohotheatre.com/events/matt-...
October 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Tickets on sale for my new show Solastalgia at @sohotheatre.bsky.social
'gently funny, deeply human and profoundly poignant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scotsman
'Winning weaves autobiography and educational lecture together in this wonderful one man show’
British Comedy Guide
sohotheatre.com/events/matt-...
'gently funny, deeply human and profoundly poignant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scotsman
'Winning weaves autobiography and educational lecture together in this wonderful one man show’
British Comedy Guide
sohotheatre.com/events/matt-...
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If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit join @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit join @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
Pleasure to speak at @newscientist.com Live at the weekend and meet lots of wonderful folks with excellent questions #NewScientietLive
October 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Pleasure to speak at @newscientist.com Live at the weekend and meet lots of wonderful folks with excellent questions #NewScientietLive
If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit join @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit join @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
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Global Warning now on Al Jazeera.
Episode 1 broadcast this week. Or you can stream it here.
👉 www.aljazeera.com/video/featur...
#Climate #ClimateCrisis hasn’t gone away.
Episode 1 broadcast this week. Or you can stream it here.
👉 www.aljazeera.com/video/featur...
#Climate #ClimateCrisis hasn’t gone away.
October 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Global Warning now on Al Jazeera.
Episode 1 broadcast this week. Or you can stream it here.
👉 www.aljazeera.com/video/featur...
#Climate #ClimateCrisis hasn’t gone away.
Episode 1 broadcast this week. Or you can stream it here.
👉 www.aljazeera.com/video/featur...
#Climate #ClimateCrisis hasn’t gone away.
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FACTCHECK: Claire Coutinho claims UK gas power only costs £55/MWh…
…but she is ignoring a few small details:
🤫 Gas prices always rise in winter
🤫 Gas plants cost money to build
🤫 CO2 causes economic damages
THREAD with receipts
1/8
…but she is ignoring a few small details:
🤫 Gas prices always rise in winter
🤫 Gas plants cost money to build
🤫 CO2 causes economic damages
THREAD with receipts
1/8
October 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
FACTCHECK: Claire Coutinho claims UK gas power only costs £55/MWh…
…but she is ignoring a few small details:
🤫 Gas prices always rise in winter
🤫 Gas plants cost money to build
🤫 CO2 causes economic damages
THREAD with receipts
1/8
…but she is ignoring a few small details:
🤫 Gas prices always rise in winter
🤫 Gas plants cost money to build
🤫 CO2 causes economic damages
THREAD with receipts
1/8
Yes please. I am taking my show to @sohotheatre.bsky.social this Feb. Tickets are now on sale.
Happy Wednesday peeps 🎉 Here's a bunch brill of On Sales to get you through the rest of the week.
★ Sumukhi Suresh
★ Ayoade Bamgboye (Extra Jan dates added due to high demand)
★ Tom Rosenthal
★ @mattywin.bsky.social
★ @adohertycomedy.bsky.social
sohotheatre.com/whats-on-sal...
★ Sumukhi Suresh
★ Ayoade Bamgboye (Extra Jan dates added due to high demand)
★ Tom Rosenthal
★ @mattywin.bsky.social
★ @adohertycomedy.bsky.social
sohotheatre.com/whats-on-sal...
October 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Yes please. I am taking my show to @sohotheatre.bsky.social this Feb. Tickets are now on sale.
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Check out the report here: www.energy-transitions.org/publications...
Power Systems Transformation: Delivering Competitive, Resilient Electricity in High-Renewable Systems
The ETC sets out that global power systems dominated by wind and solar generation can reliably deliver electricity at costs comparable to or lower than today’s fossil fuel-based power systems in most ...
www.energy-transitions.org
September 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Check out the report here: www.energy-transitions.org/publications...
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‘Privatisation premium’: billions from UK energy bills paid to shareholders
- at least £70.7bn in dividend payouts between 2010 and 2025, rather than reinvesting that money or reducing bills.
Story by Matthew Taylor
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
- at least £70.7bn in dividend payouts between 2010 and 2025, rather than reinvesting that money or reducing bills.
Story by Matthew Taylor
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Privatisation premium’: billions from UK energy bills paid to shareholders
Analysis reveals £416 of average bill of £1,719 taken as pre-tax profits by the major energy industries last year, rather than being reinvested
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:55 AM
‘Privatisation premium’: billions from UK energy bills paid to shareholders
- at least £70.7bn in dividend payouts between 2010 and 2025, rather than reinvesting that money or reducing bills.
Story by Matthew Taylor
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
- at least £70.7bn in dividend payouts between 2010 and 2025, rather than reinvesting that money or reducing bills.
Story by Matthew Taylor
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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New post just out:
"The financial crisis theory of everything"
Why the 2008 crash was the WW1 of our generation that led to nearly all of the problems we have today - from the rise of the radical right to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"The financial crisis theory of everything"
Why the 2008 crash was the WW1 of our generation that led to nearly all of the problems we have today - from the rise of the radical right to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
The financial crisis theory of everything
Last month there was a fascinating poll from More in Common asking people to pick the main reason Britain is “on the wrong track”.
open.substack.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
New post just out:
"The financial crisis theory of everything"
Why the 2008 crash was the WW1 of our generation that led to nearly all of the problems we have today - from the rise of the radical right to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"The financial crisis theory of everything"
Why the 2008 crash was the WW1 of our generation that led to nearly all of the problems we have today - from the rise of the radical right to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
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Pace now is everything. Fossil fuel states and corporations, aided by populist demagogues, are pulling out all the stops to defend their profits. At the same time, climate impacts are worsening rapidly.
We have the tools to save ourselves. We need to use them, fast and furiously.
We have the tools to save ourselves. We need to use them, fast and furiously.
Wind and solar combined were at 1% in 2005. They will hit 20% by 2026
The renewables revolution is unfolding live, fast and furiously: It's exponential, global, and this decade. Just look at the data and do the math
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-renewabl...
The renewables revolution is unfolding live, fast and furiously: It's exponential, global, and this decade. Just look at the data and do the math
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-renewabl...
August 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Pace now is everything. Fossil fuel states and corporations, aided by populist demagogues, are pulling out all the stops to defend their profits. At the same time, climate impacts are worsening rapidly.
We have the tools to save ourselves. We need to use them, fast and furiously.
We have the tools to save ourselves. We need to use them, fast and furiously.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ in @scotsman.com for Solastalgia at #edfringe #MyAssembly
"A gently funny, deeply human and profoundly poignant show"
www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
"A gently funny, deeply human and profoundly poignant show"
www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
August 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
⭐⭐⭐⭐ in @scotsman.com for Solastalgia at #edfringe #MyAssembly
"A gently funny, deeply human and profoundly poignant show"
www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
"A gently funny, deeply human and profoundly poignant show"
www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
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Shipping has an emissions problem. The climate-denialist USA....denies it
And the US is not merely being stupid, but is determined to foist its stupidity on other nations
It's not even about defending industry - several industry groups support the proposed plan
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
And the US is not merely being stupid, but is determined to foist its stupidity on other nations
It's not even about defending industry - several industry groups support the proposed plan
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
US to retaliate against IMO members that back net zero emissions plan
The U.S. on Tuesday rejected the Net-Zero Framework proposal by the International Maritime Organization, which is aimed at reducing global greenhouse gas emissions from the international shipping sector, and threatened measures against countries that support it.
www.reuters.com
August 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Shipping has an emissions problem. The climate-denialist USA....denies it
And the US is not merely being stupid, but is determined to foist its stupidity on other nations
It's not even about defending industry - several industry groups support the proposed plan
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
And the US is not merely being stupid, but is determined to foist its stupidity on other nations
It's not even about defending industry - several industry groups support the proposed plan
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
I'm currently standing on stage every day for a month at #edfringe and pretty much saying this. We have to actively end the bad stuff.
What I don't quite have the time to discuss in detail is that while long-term oil & gas are likely now unprofitable but short-term the volatility keep them going
What I don't quite have the time to discuss in detail is that while long-term oil & gas are likely now unprofitable but short-term the volatility keep them going
We have to be purposeful about ending the use of fossil fuels because they’re not going to end themselves anytime soon. While wind and solar are cheaper, they are not as profitable. Therein lies the problem.
August 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I'm currently standing on stage every day for a month at #edfringe and pretty much saying this. We have to actively end the bad stuff.
What I don't quite have the time to discuss in detail is that while long-term oil & gas are likely now unprofitable but short-term the volatility keep them going
What I don't quite have the time to discuss in detail is that while long-term oil & gas are likely now unprofitable but short-term the volatility keep them going
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I curse Chortle for giving me hope
I curse Chortle for giving me hope
Matt Winning on the best and worst of the Edinburgh Fringe
dlvr.it
August 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I curse Chortle for giving me hope