Pancho Lewis
@pancholewis.bsky.social
Climate politics at Durham Uni.
Researching the politics of hope in hopeless times, carbon and post-carbon attachments, among other things.
Also w @energygeography.bsky.social
Researching the politics of hope in hopeless times, carbon and post-carbon attachments, among other things.
Also w @energygeography.bsky.social
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🌹 The Deputy Leadership candidates on electoral reform
We've contacted both of the two remaining candidates - @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & @lucympowell.bsky.social - asking them to confirm or update their positions
In the meantime, here's what we know so far...
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We've contacted both of the two remaining candidates - @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & @lucympowell.bsky.social - asking them to confirm or update their positions
In the meantime, here's what we know so far...
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The candidates on PR: what we know so far — Labour For A New Democracy
Deputy Leadership candidates on electoral reform: what we know so far
www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk
September 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🌹 The Deputy Leadership candidates on electoral reform
We've contacted both of the two remaining candidates - @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & @lucympowell.bsky.social - asking them to confirm or update their positions
In the meantime, here's what we know so far...
🧵 1/3
We've contacted both of the two remaining candidates - @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & @lucympowell.bsky.social - asking them to confirm or update their positions
In the meantime, here's what we know so far...
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Much more of this kind of message, please!
"My school saves thousands of pounds every year from those solar panels." The TUC directly takes on Reform, a party funded by the fossil fuel Industry. Posted on IG by tradesunioncongress
September 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Much more of this kind of message, please!
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Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time #Climate
Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time
Study shows how individual fossil fuel companies are making previously impossible heatwaves happen and could have to pay compensation
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time #Climate
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This is a strange way to headline a story showing only 17% of people agree with Nigel Farage’s scientifically illiterate belief that climate change is nothing to worry about. Almost as if The Times has an agenda.
www.thetimes.com/article/d92d...
www.thetimes.com/article/d92d...
Farage nearly as trusted as Labour on climate change, poll shows
Times research finds that the Reform UK leader seen as having the right policies on global warming by 22 per cent of voters, barely less than Starmer and Miliband
www.thetimes.com
September 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
This is a strange way to headline a story showing only 17% of people agree with Nigel Farage’s scientifically illiterate belief that climate change is nothing to worry about. Almost as if The Times has an agenda.
www.thetimes.com/article/d92d...
www.thetimes.com/article/d92d...
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🚨 This is a crisis for Labour, but the real crisis is the one engulfing our politics
The Deputy Leadership Election is a chance to push for action on the voting system that is destroying trust in politics & threatens to hand a majority to the far right
Find out more 👇
The Deputy Leadership Election is a chance to push for action on the voting system that is destroying trust in politics & threatens to hand a majority to the far right
Find out more 👇
Get ready to elect a pro-PR Deputy Leader — Labour For A New Democracy
We need to use this Deputy Leadership Election to push for action on the voting system
www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🚨 This is a crisis for Labour, but the real crisis is the one engulfing our politics
The Deputy Leadership Election is a chance to push for action on the voting system that is destroying trust in politics & threatens to hand a majority to the far right
Find out more 👇
The Deputy Leadership Election is a chance to push for action on the voting system that is destroying trust in politics & threatens to hand a majority to the far right
Find out more 👇
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This is a billionaire-funded Tony Blair lobbying project being funnelled unchallenged onto the front page of a national newspaper.
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August 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This is a billionaire-funded Tony Blair lobbying project being funnelled unchallenged onto the front page of a national newspaper.
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2000 years ago: the Romans would let an aqueduct destroy the Gardon Valley. We need clean water, but at what cost?
July 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
2000 years ago: the Romans would let an aqueduct destroy the Gardon Valley. We need clean water, but at what cost?
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Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
July 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
Excited my paper on 'fluid hope' has been published 🙂
Tldr: There are different forms of hope in a climate emergency -- including urgent, slow, and radical hope.
They often support one another, rather than being at odds.
@lydiamessling.bsky.social @climatecitizens.bsky.social
Tldr: There are different forms of hope in a climate emergency -- including urgent, slow, and radical hope.
They often support one another, rather than being at odds.
@lydiamessling.bsky.social @climatecitizens.bsky.social
New article from @pancholewis.bsky.social!
Fluid hope in a climate emergency: Lessons from an English citizens’ jury.
Is it possible to have hope for the future in a climate emergency?
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
Fluid hope in a climate emergency: Lessons from an English citizens’ jury.
Is it possible to have hope for the future in a climate emergency?
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
June 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Excited my paper on 'fluid hope' has been published 🙂
Tldr: There are different forms of hope in a climate emergency -- including urgent, slow, and radical hope.
They often support one another, rather than being at odds.
@lydiamessling.bsky.social @climatecitizens.bsky.social
Tldr: There are different forms of hope in a climate emergency -- including urgent, slow, and radical hope.
They often support one another, rather than being at odds.
@lydiamessling.bsky.social @climatecitizens.bsky.social
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Look! Hope!
The public *actually want and support* climate policies - contrary to whatever apathy may be rumoured.
Stellar analysis of the outputs from citizen assemblies and juries - literally the policies the public have designed themselves and would green light tomorrow.
The public *actually want and support* climate policies - contrary to whatever apathy may be rumoured.
Stellar analysis of the outputs from citizen assemblies and juries - literally the policies the public have designed themselves and would green light tomorrow.
*NEW REPORT*
The UK public are clear about what they want from climate-related policy.
"What climate policies do the public want? A review of recommendations from UK citizens' assemblies and Juries"
The UK public are clear about what they want from climate-related policy.
"What climate policies do the public want? A review of recommendations from UK citizens' assemblies and Juries"
May 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Look! Hope!
The public *actually want and support* climate policies - contrary to whatever apathy may be rumoured.
Stellar analysis of the outputs from citizen assemblies and juries - literally the policies the public have designed themselves and would green light tomorrow.
The public *actually want and support* climate policies - contrary to whatever apathy may be rumoured.
Stellar analysis of the outputs from citizen assemblies and juries - literally the policies the public have designed themselves and would green light tomorrow.
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"What we are calling for is a modest, first step towards addressing what everyone can see is an indefensibly broken voting system. We believe the government needs to set up a National Commission for Electoral Reform"
✍️ @alexsobel.co.uk & @lizzicollinge.bsky.social
✍️ @alexsobel.co.uk & @lizzicollinge.bsky.social
Why Westminster’s biggest parliamentary group is calling for a commission on electoral reform
Last week’s elections were a wake-up call for more reasons than one.
www.politicshome.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
"What we are calling for is a modest, first step towards addressing what everyone can see is an indefensibly broken voting system. We believe the government needs to set up a National Commission for Electoral Reform"
✍️ @alexsobel.co.uk & @lizzicollinge.bsky.social
✍️ @alexsobel.co.uk & @lizzicollinge.bsky.social
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100 years of average January-March temperature anomalies over land areas through 2025...
This data offers a window of our changing climate.
Data available from NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0 at www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
This data offers a window of our changing climate.
Data available from NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0 at www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
April 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
100 years of average January-March temperature anomalies over land areas through 2025...
This data offers a window of our changing climate.
Data available from NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0 at www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
This data offers a window of our changing climate.
Data available from NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0 at www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
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Strong moment from AOC’s speech in Utah
April 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Strong moment from AOC’s speech in Utah
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Get this: Commerce is slashing $ to Princeton's world-renowned climate research b/c modeling changes to Earth systems is "contributing to a phenomenon known as 'climate anxiety,' which has increased significantly among America’s youth."
No research, no problem! www.commerce.gov/news/press-r...
No research, no problem! www.commerce.gov/news/press-r...
Ending Cooperative Agreements’ Funding to Princeton University
On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced that nearly $4 million in funding is ending to Princeton University after a detailed, careful, and thorough review of the...
www.commerce.gov
April 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Get this: Commerce is slashing $ to Princeton's world-renowned climate research b/c modeling changes to Earth systems is "contributing to a phenomenon known as 'climate anxiety,' which has increased significantly among America’s youth."
No research, no problem! www.commerce.gov/news/press-r...
No research, no problem! www.commerce.gov/news/press-r...
We're excited to announce this prize -- please do consider applying, or nominating someone (!)
We’re looking for nominations for the #energy #justice Activism Award 2025! You can nominate yourself or others, individuals or organisations. Deadline is 30 May!
Announcing our new Activism Award 🏆 Celebrating individuals & organisations driving energy justice in the UK – through research, teaching, activism, or community action. 🌍⚡ Nominate now! Deadline 5pm GMT, Friday, 30 May 2025👇 www.energygeographies.org/activisim-aw...
April 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We're excited to announce this prize -- please do consider applying, or nominating someone (!)
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Announcing our new Activism Award 🏆 Celebrating individuals & organisations driving energy justice in the UK – through research, teaching, activism, or community action. 🌍⚡ Nominate now! Deadline 5pm GMT, Friday, 30 May 2025👇 www.energygeographies.org/activisim-aw...
Activisim Award | EnGRG
www.energygeographies.org
March 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Announcing our new Activism Award 🏆 Celebrating individuals & organisations driving energy justice in the UK – through research, teaching, activism, or community action. 🌍⚡ Nominate now! Deadline 5pm GMT, Friday, 30 May 2025👇 www.energygeographies.org/activisim-aw...
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My take on Dublin Airport, the push to lift the passenger cap, and why adding solar panels doesn’t cancel out the environmental harm of aviation.
It’s not sustainability. It’s greenwashing!
It’s not sustainability. It’s greenwashing!
Passenger cap lift: Solar panels at Dublin Airport will not compensate for more people flying
Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum says Dublin Airport’s greening of its site while pushing for a lift of the passenger cap will not wash environmentally.
www.thejournal.ie
April 8, 2025 at 7:31 AM
My take on Dublin Airport, the push to lift the passenger cap, and why adding solar panels doesn’t cancel out the environmental harm of aviation.
It’s not sustainability. It’s greenwashing!
It’s not sustainability. It’s greenwashing!
Very excited that the Activism Award is now live. Please share widely -- all about finding and celebrating ways of bridging critical research with political practice.
If you know anyone who could apply please ask them to, or you could nominate them too.
If you know anyone who could apply please ask them to, or you could nominate them too.
Announcing our new Activism Award 🏆 Celebrating individuals & organisations driving energy justice in the UK – through research, teaching, activism, or community action. 🌍⚡ Nominate now! Deadline 5pm GMT, Friday, 30 May 2025👇 www.energygeographies.org/activisim-aw...
Activisim Award | EnGRG
www.energygeographies.org
March 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Very excited that the Activism Award is now live. Please share widely -- all about finding and celebrating ways of bridging critical research with political practice.
If you know anyone who could apply please ask them to, or you could nominate them too.
If you know anyone who could apply please ask them to, or you could nominate them too.
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Looking for something to do at lunchtime? Have a look at the first 'In a spotlight' video with @mcbrisbois.bsky.social
from the @energygeography.bsky.social . It's an excellent listen - 18 mins long #IWD2025 #IWD #AccelerateAction #Energygeography #EDRC
from the @energygeography.bsky.social . It's an excellent listen - 18 mins long #IWD2025 #IWD #AccelerateAction #Energygeography #EDRC
Last week, we caught up with @mcbrisbois.bsky.social from @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social for #IWD! 🚨 We talked motivation, her impactful work with @edrc-uk.bsky.social, and the two must-read papers topping her list right now.📚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS8R...
EnGRG A Spotlight on... Marie Claire Brisbois
YouTube video by Energy Geographies Research Group
www.youtube.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Looking for something to do at lunchtime? Have a look at the first 'In a spotlight' video with @mcbrisbois.bsky.social
from the @energygeography.bsky.social . It's an excellent listen - 18 mins long #IWD2025 #IWD #AccelerateAction #Energygeography #EDRC
from the @energygeography.bsky.social . It's an excellent listen - 18 mins long #IWD2025 #IWD #AccelerateAction #Energygeography #EDRC
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The Sun here literally using warnings of stranded fossil fuel asset risks to imply net zero is unaffordable and we should stop trying to decarbonise. And, no, it does not acknowledge the costs and risks of failing to decarbonise. www.thesun.co.uk/news/3393605...
Dash to Net Zero risks CRASHING UK economy, leaked govt document admits
THE rush to Net Zero risks wiping ten per cent off economic growth by the end the decade and triggering a financial crash, the Government has privately admitted. The UK’s national debt would rocket…
www.thesun.co.uk
March 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The Sun here literally using warnings of stranded fossil fuel asset risks to imply net zero is unaffordable and we should stop trying to decarbonise. And, no, it does not acknowledge the costs and risks of failing to decarbonise. www.thesun.co.uk/news/3393605...
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📣NEW RESEARCH SUMMARY
“What the public think about advertising high-carbon products and services: Citizens’ jury and public polling evidence from the UK.”
climatecitizens.org.uk/wp-content/u...
“What the public think about advertising high-carbon products and services: Citizens’ jury and public polling evidence from the UK.”
climatecitizens.org.uk/wp-content/u...
March 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
📣NEW RESEARCH SUMMARY
“What the public think about advertising high-carbon products and services: Citizens’ jury and public polling evidence from the UK.”
climatecitizens.org.uk/wp-content/u...
“What the public think about advertising high-carbon products and services: Citizens’ jury and public polling evidence from the UK.”
climatecitizens.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Astonishing! And yet ... global electricity generation from fossil fuels continues to increase every single year.
It's amazing how a story of ongoing global failure to even *begin* the "energy transition" gets twisted into a narrative of "astonishing" success.
It's amazing how a story of ongoing global failure to even *begin* the "energy transition" gets twisted into a narrative of "astonishing" success.
The astonishing rise of solar:
📈In 2000 1 GW of solar was installed globally. In 2024 it was around 2,000 GW.
📉Over same period prices dropped from $130/W to around $0.2/W in 2024.
📈In 2000 1 GW of solar was installed globally. In 2024 it was around 2,000 GW.
📉Over same period prices dropped from $130/W to around $0.2/W in 2024.
March 14, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Astonishing! And yet ... global electricity generation from fossil fuels continues to increase every single year.
It's amazing how a story of ongoing global failure to even *begin* the "energy transition" gets twisted into a narrative of "astonishing" success.
It's amazing how a story of ongoing global failure to even *begin* the "energy transition" gets twisted into a narrative of "astonishing" success.
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Is Trump the end of the green transition or the start of America’s decline?
A timely and provocative essay from @nicholasbeuret.bsky.social
theecologist.org/2025/feb/20/...
A timely and provocative essay from @nicholasbeuret.bsky.social
theecologist.org/2025/feb/20/...
Trump's quixotic fossil fuel agenda
Is Trump the end of the green transition or the start of America’s decline?
theecologist.org
February 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Is Trump the end of the green transition or the start of America’s decline?
A timely and provocative essay from @nicholasbeuret.bsky.social
theecologist.org/2025/feb/20/...
A timely and provocative essay from @nicholasbeuret.bsky.social
theecologist.org/2025/feb/20/...
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In light of Kemi Badenoch’s speech, here’s a quick reminder that climate change is not ‘woke’. www.businessgreen.com/blog-post/43...
Climate change isn't 'woke'
Donald Trump's victory has triggered fresh calls for a rolling back of climate action, but such arguments are based on lazy and dangerously flawed assumptions - in an end of year essay BusinessGreen e...
www.businessgreen.com
February 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
In light of Kemi Badenoch’s speech, here’s a quick reminder that climate change is not ‘woke’. www.businessgreen.com/blog-post/43...
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