Orkney Tim
@orkneytim.bsky.social
Semi retired chap living at 59 deg N.
Apparently woke.
Apparently woke.
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NEW Q&A: What UK’s record auction for offshore wind REALLY means for bills and clean power by 2030
In which Molly Lempriere and I dig into the details in search of nuanced answers, while knocking some of the most misleading commentary on the head
www.carbonbrief.org/...
In which Molly Lempriere and I dig into the details in search of nuanced answers, while knocking some of the most misleading commentary on the head
www.carbonbrief.org/...
January 15, 2026 at 3:02 PM
NEW Q&A: What UK’s record auction for offshore wind REALLY means for bills and clean power by 2030
In which Molly Lempriere and I dig into the details in search of nuanced answers, while knocking some of the most misleading commentary on the head
www.carbonbrief.org/...
In which Molly Lempriere and I dig into the details in search of nuanced answers, while knocking some of the most misleading commentary on the head
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Ben Santer, an outstanding scientist and historically significant figure in the development of understanding of climate change, is relocating to the UK. Very much looking forward to him visiting the @metoffice.gov.uk to talk about our common research interests.
NEW – Prof Ben Santer: Trump administration is ‘embracing ignorance’ on climate science | @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org
Read here:
Read here:
Prof Ben Santer: Trump administration is ‘embracing ignorance’ on climate science - Carbon Brief
In an interview with Carbon Brief, Santer says the Trump administration is “engaged in a systematic attempt to dismantle climate science”
buff.ly
January 16, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Ben Santer, an outstanding scientist and historically significant figure in the development of understanding of climate change, is relocating to the UK. Very much looking forward to him visiting the @metoffice.gov.uk to talk about our common research interests.
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6 days ago
Trump 2nd Jan : "If Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue."
ICE shoots and violently kills peaceful protester Renee Good
Trump 7th Jan : "She was a professional agitator"
ICE shoots and violently kills peaceful protester Renee Good
Trump 7th Jan : "She was a professional agitator"
January 8, 2026 at 9:54 AM
6 days ago
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Shooting a woman at point blank range, simply for driving away is bad enough.
The most powerful people on Earth justifying it is simply next level.
The most powerful people on Earth justifying it is simply next level.
January 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Shooting a woman at point blank range, simply for driving away is bad enough.
The most powerful people on Earth justifying it is simply next level.
The most powerful people on Earth justifying it is simply next level.
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The UK got 54.7% of its electricity generation from renewables in the third quarter of 2025. Though because nuclear and hydro generation was down year-on-year, gas generation was up.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6941a0...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6941a0...
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December 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
The UK got 54.7% of its electricity generation from renewables in the third quarter of 2025. Though because nuclear and hydro generation was down year-on-year, gas generation was up.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6941a0...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6941a0...
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Science and health are screwed. Or are they? Latest post: kucharski.substack.com/p/science-is...
December 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Science and health are screwed. Or are they? Latest post: kucharski.substack.com/p/science-is...
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In 2014 Farage defended a comedian who appeared at UKIP conference and made a string of offensive "jokes" about Polish, Somalia, Muslims and Asian people.
The BBC by contrast banned the Black and White minstrel show in 1978
The BBC by contrast banned the Black and White minstrel show in 1978
December 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
In 2014 Farage defended a comedian who appeared at UKIP conference and made a string of offensive "jokes" about Polish, Somalia, Muslims and Asian people.
The BBC by contrast banned the Black and White minstrel show in 1978
The BBC by contrast banned the Black and White minstrel show in 1978
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1/2 Prime example of how far right propagandists have succeeded, paving the way for Farage. Aside from the brave @bbcdomc.bsky.social who objected on the news last night, the BBC now uses the term ‘illegal immigrant’ to refer to people claiming asylum, a legal right.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
August 27, 2025 at 6:52 AM
1/2 Prime example of how far right propagandists have succeeded, paving the way for Farage. Aside from the brave @bbcdomc.bsky.social who objected on the news last night, the BBC now uses the term ‘illegal immigrant’ to refer to people claiming asylum, a legal right.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
August 27, 2025 at 6:54 AM
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
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Actually Rothermere withdrew support for the Blackshirts in 1936, finding their violence distasteful. But he remained a huge fan of Adolf Hitler and Mussolini right up until the start of the war.
Meanwhile and indeed well into 1940 his papers led the campaign against Jews & others fleeing Europe.
Meanwhile and indeed well into 1940 his papers led the campaign against Jews & others fleeing Europe.
August 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Actually Rothermere withdrew support for the Blackshirts in 1936, finding their violence distasteful. But he remained a huge fan of Adolf Hitler and Mussolini right up until the start of the war.
Meanwhile and indeed well into 1940 his papers led the campaign against Jews & others fleeing Europe.
Meanwhile and indeed well into 1940 his papers led the campaign against Jews & others fleeing Europe.
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❌🐟 No fish, whales, or plankton. How would an ocean without life be?
💡Researchers Jerry Tjiputra, Damien Couespel and Richard Sanders used the Norwegian Earth System Model (NorESM) to simulate what would be the consequences if all marine life disappeared.
🧪🌊 www.norceresearch.no/en/news/inge...
💡Researchers Jerry Tjiputra, Damien Couespel and Richard Sanders used the Norwegian Earth System Model (NorESM) to simulate what would be the consequences if all marine life disappeared.
🧪🌊 www.norceresearch.no/en/news/inge...
May 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
❌🐟 No fish, whales, or plankton. How would an ocean without life be?
💡Researchers Jerry Tjiputra, Damien Couespel and Richard Sanders used the Norwegian Earth System Model (NorESM) to simulate what would be the consequences if all marine life disappeared.
🧪🌊 www.norceresearch.no/en/news/inge...
💡Researchers Jerry Tjiputra, Damien Couespel and Richard Sanders used the Norwegian Earth System Model (NorESM) to simulate what would be the consequences if all marine life disappeared.
🧪🌊 www.norceresearch.no/en/news/inge...
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If you are only *now* concerned about multi-metre global sea level rise from ice sheets, even at +1.5C global mean temperature rise, then you haven't been paying attention.
It was in the last IPCC reports, there have been multiple studies published and policy briefs. We know it's coming.
❄️🧪🥼⛏️🌊
It was in the last IPCC reports, there have been multiple studies published and policy briefs. We know it's coming.
❄️🧪🥼⛏️🌊
May 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
If you are only *now* concerned about multi-metre global sea level rise from ice sheets, even at +1.5C global mean temperature rise, then you haven't been paying attention.
It was in the last IPCC reports, there have been multiple studies published and policy briefs. We know it's coming.
❄️🧪🥼⛏️🌊
It was in the last IPCC reports, there have been multiple studies published and policy briefs. We know it's coming.
❄️🧪🥼⛏️🌊
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Oh THIS is a rare gem of good news! Blimmin brilliant
“Emissions from burning coal from the proposed Whitehaven mine were not included in the developer’s climate assessment…” 🤦🏾♂️
#Energy #ClimateSky 🧪 ⚒️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#Energy #ClimateSky 🧪 ⚒️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Mining firm withdraws plan for UK’s first deep coalmine in 30 years
Move ends bid for site near Whitehaven, Cumbria after planning permission was quashed by high court
www.theguardian.com
April 5, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Oh THIS is a rare gem of good news! Blimmin brilliant
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the Signal fiasco is a good reminder that while these people are destructive, and cruel, and bigoted, and petty
they are also really, really stupid
they are also really, really stupid
March 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
the Signal fiasco is a good reminder that while these people are destructive, and cruel, and bigoted, and petty
they are also really, really stupid
they are also really, really stupid
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→ The value of #migrants needs to be championed
𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗬𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠’𝗦 𝗥𝗛𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗪𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞
Trying to counter Nigel Farage's Reform party by adopting a tough stance on migration risks fuelling xenophobia.
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𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗬𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠’𝗦 𝗥𝗛𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗪𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞
Trying to counter Nigel Farage's Reform party by adopting a tough stance on migration risks fuelling xenophobia.
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February 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
→ The value of #migrants needs to be championed
𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗬𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠’𝗦 𝗥𝗛𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗪𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞
Trying to counter Nigel Farage's Reform party by adopting a tough stance on migration risks fuelling xenophobia.
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LinkedIn tinyurl.com/yupvym5a
YouTube tinyurl.com/5ymt539k
𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗬𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠’𝗦 𝗥𝗛𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗪𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞
Trying to counter Nigel Farage's Reform party by adopting a tough stance on migration risks fuelling xenophobia.
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LinkedIn tinyurl.com/yupvym5a
YouTube tinyurl.com/5ymt539k
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Second hand EV sales grew by 57.4% in 2024
Since Autotrader have said 2nd hand EVs have largely reached price parity with petrol, this is further proof that the demand for EVs is there when the price is right
A couple of other thoughts...
www.smmt.co.uk/2025/02/dema...
Since Autotrader have said 2nd hand EVs have largely reached price parity with petrol, this is further proof that the demand for EVs is there when the price is right
A couple of other thoughts...
www.smmt.co.uk/2025/02/dema...
Demand for used EVs rises to record levels as second-hand car market grows in 2024
Used car transactions grow 5.5% in 2024 after eight consecutive quarters of growth, with 7,643,180 vehicles changing hands. Pre-loved EVs boast record demand, rising 57.4% to 188,382 units and taking ...
www.smmt.co.uk
February 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Second hand EV sales grew by 57.4% in 2024
Since Autotrader have said 2nd hand EVs have largely reached price parity with petrol, this is further proof that the demand for EVs is there when the price is right
A couple of other thoughts...
www.smmt.co.uk/2025/02/dema...
Since Autotrader have said 2nd hand EVs have largely reached price parity with petrol, this is further proof that the demand for EVs is there when the price is right
A couple of other thoughts...
www.smmt.co.uk/2025/02/dema...
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How did the EU's electricity mix change in the last year?
☀️ Big growth in solar
☢️ 🌊 Rebound in nuclear & hydro
💨 Not so much growth in wind
🏭 Large drop in fossil fuels (both coal and gas)
🔌 Demand up
From @ember-energy.org's new European Electricity Review: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
☀️ Big growth in solar
☢️ 🌊 Rebound in nuclear & hydro
💨 Not so much growth in wind
🏭 Large drop in fossil fuels (both coal and gas)
🔌 Demand up
From @ember-energy.org's new European Electricity Review: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
January 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
How did the EU's electricity mix change in the last year?
☀️ Big growth in solar
☢️ 🌊 Rebound in nuclear & hydro
💨 Not so much growth in wind
🏭 Large drop in fossil fuels (both coal and gas)
🔌 Demand up
From @ember-energy.org's new European Electricity Review: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
☀️ Big growth in solar
☢️ 🌊 Rebound in nuclear & hydro
💨 Not so much growth in wind
🏭 Large drop in fossil fuels (both coal and gas)
🔌 Demand up
From @ember-energy.org's new European Electricity Review: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
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We have lost 8200 km3 of global glacier ice since 1976. The International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, led by @wmo-global.bsky.social &
@unesconow.bsky.social, aims to raise awareness & advocate action to mitigate the consequences of glacier melt.
Find out more: bit.ly/4h55fda
@unesconow.bsky.social, aims to raise awareness & advocate action to mitigate the consequences of glacier melt.
Find out more: bit.ly/4h55fda
January 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We have lost 8200 km3 of global glacier ice since 1976. The International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, led by @wmo-global.bsky.social &
@unesconow.bsky.social, aims to raise awareness & advocate action to mitigate the consequences of glacier melt.
Find out more: bit.ly/4h55fda
@unesconow.bsky.social, aims to raise awareness & advocate action to mitigate the consequences of glacier melt.
Find out more: bit.ly/4h55fda
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I’ve said it before - and to key people...
Europe should prep and actively encourage a “brain gain” - because there might well be a brain drain from the US… and also a brain flow diversion from the US’s perennial, habitual brain gain.
In other words: where does global science talent flow to now?
Europe should prep and actively encourage a “brain gain” - because there might well be a brain drain from the US… and also a brain flow diversion from the US’s perennial, habitual brain gain.
In other words: where does global science talent flow to now?
NIH funding supports the vast majority of all biomedical research in the United States. Virtually every advance in American medicine and biological science comes from NIH. This is a blow against American science.
Call Congress, 202-224-3121.
Call Congress, 202-224-3121.
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
January 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I’ve said it before - and to key people...
Europe should prep and actively encourage a “brain gain” - because there might well be a brain drain from the US… and also a brain flow diversion from the US’s perennial, habitual brain gain.
In other words: where does global science talent flow to now?
Europe should prep and actively encourage a “brain gain” - because there might well be a brain drain from the US… and also a brain flow diversion from the US’s perennial, habitual brain gain.
In other words: where does global science talent flow to now?
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What an incredible, brave woman.
This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
January 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
What an incredible, brave woman.
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Climate science scepticism has “almost entirely disappeared” from opinion pages of British national newspapers in past ten years.
But articles dismissing or contesting policies designed to address climate change have marginally increased over same period:
pressgazette.co.uk/media-audien...
But articles dismissing or contesting policies designed to address climate change have marginally increased over same period:
pressgazette.co.uk/media-audien...
Climate change scepticism almost extinct from UK national press
Scepticism about climate change has "almost entirely disappeared" from the opinion pages of UK newspapers in ten years, according to research.
pressgazette.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Climate science scepticism has “almost entirely disappeared” from opinion pages of British national newspapers in past ten years.
But articles dismissing or contesting policies designed to address climate change have marginally increased over same period:
pressgazette.co.uk/media-audien...
But articles dismissing or contesting policies designed to address climate change have marginally increased over same period:
pressgazette.co.uk/media-audien...
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Hmm...maybe we just leave the energy & climate policy to people who understand that climate change is real?
www.desmog.com/2025/01/14/t...
www.desmog.com/2025/01/14/t...
Tory Net Zero Chief Calls for Climate Deniers to Vet UK Energy Policies
Shadow Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho has publicly urged the government to invite climate crisis deniers to scrutinise its policies. In a post on X.com on 12 January, the Conservative Party’s ene...
www.desmog.com
January 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Hmm...maybe we just leave the energy & climate policy to people who understand that climate change is real?
www.desmog.com/2025/01/14/t...
www.desmog.com/2025/01/14/t...
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Matthew Lynn's latest article on heat pumps states that the so-called 'boiler tax' is a "huge new tax" which means buying a new boiler will cost "several hundred pounds more".
Could he tell us exactly how much more?
Or ask the boiler manufacturers who levied the tax? 🧵
Could he tell us exactly how much more?
Or ask the boiler manufacturers who levied the tax? 🧵
January 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Matthew Lynn's latest article on heat pumps states that the so-called 'boiler tax' is a "huge new tax" which means buying a new boiler will cost "several hundred pounds more".
Could he tell us exactly how much more?
Or ask the boiler manufacturers who levied the tax? 🧵
Could he tell us exactly how much more?
Or ask the boiler manufacturers who levied the tax? 🧵