Ran Boydell
@ranboydell.bsky.social
Australian architect working in Aus+UK, pioneer of sustainable homes, built environment research, posts on #climatechange #netzero #architecture #housing #ecoart #leadership
"The limit on action is culture not capacity."
www.ecohus.net
#allmyownwork
"The limit on action is culture not capacity."
www.ecohus.net
#allmyownwork
"Regulators are treating banks and insurers as a coupled system."
Scott Kelly
Scott Kelly
BoE Raises Climate Risk Expectations for Banks and Insurers | Scott Kelly posted on the topic | LinkedIn
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱.
Banks now own climate risk in th...
www.linkedin.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:54 AM
"Regulators are treating banks and insurers as a coupled system."
Scott Kelly
Scott Kelly
“If the decision is to go ahead with adopting more and more #AI – which I am surprised is not being questioned more at a time of #climate emergency – then it is going to be better with a renewable energy source.”
Julia Barfield
Julia Barfield
London Eye architect proposes 14-mile tidal power station off Somerset coast
West Somerset Lagoon would harness renewable energy for UK’s AI boom – and create ‘iconic’ arc around Bristol Channel
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:49 AM
“We are already seeing a supply shortage across the board. The market is crazy with buyers in panic as they struggle to secure enough memory no matter how much they are willing to pay.”
Daniel Kim
> #AI race to deliver supposed future benefit is creating big cost increases now for many essentials
Daniel Kim
> #AI race to deliver supposed future benefit is creating big cost increases now for many essentials
Chip shortages threaten 20% rise in consumer electronics prices
Manufacturers and analysts warn AI data centre build-out is crowding out market for semiconductors
www.ft.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:21 AM
“We are already seeing a supply shortage across the board. The market is crazy with buyers in panic as they struggle to secure enough memory no matter how much they are willing to pay.”
Daniel Kim
> #AI race to deliver supposed future benefit is creating big cost increases now for many essentials
Daniel Kim
> #AI race to deliver supposed future benefit is creating big cost increases now for many essentials
About time we had more green mortgage offerings...
Clean Energy Home Loan for your green home | Bank Australia
Our Clean Energy Home Loan helps you make your home greener and offers a reduced rate for people who want to improve their home's clean energy credentials.
www.bankaust.com.au
December 31, 2025 at 8:13 PM
About time we had more green mortgage offerings...
"It’s always inspiring to see well-designed homes envisioned and built with sustainability in mind. And the more of these homes we see, the more it’s apparent just how do-able it is."
9 Standout Sustainable Homes From 2025
These innovative homes prove good design and sustainability go hand in hand. See them here!
thedesignfiles.net
December 31, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"It’s always inspiring to see well-designed homes envisioned and built with sustainability in mind. And the more of these homes we see, the more it’s apparent just how do-able it is."
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In Uruguay, families co-own and co-build their homes through housing cooperatives. Some chip in savings, others swing hammers.
The result? Affordable, dignified housing that stays off the private market, and a blueprint the world can learn from.
The result? Affordable, dignified housing that stays off the private market, and a blueprint the world can learn from.
What the world can learn from Uruguay as the global housing crisis deepens
One of Latin America’s smallest nations has a robust network of housing cooperatives, which give access to permanent, affordable housing to citizens at a range of income levels.
buff.ly
December 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
In Uruguay, families co-own and co-build their homes through housing cooperatives. Some chip in savings, others swing hammers.
The result? Affordable, dignified housing that stays off the private market, and a blueprint the world can learn from.
The result? Affordable, dignified housing that stays off the private market, and a blueprint the world can learn from.
“Most of the coal plants in this country are ageing and getting more expensive to maintain. We’re arguing over this year or next year but ultimately they’re closing.”
Seth Feaster
Seth Feaster
Can Donald Trump save American coal?
US president has hailed the fossil fuel as ‘indestructible’ but weak investor demand plagues the sector
www.ft.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:57 PM
“Most of the coal plants in this country are ageing and getting more expensive to maintain. We’re arguing over this year or next year but ultimately they’re closing.”
Seth Feaster
Seth Feaster
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At 2°C warming, the world will need to spend $1.2 trillion annually to protect everyone exposed to climate hazards, or almost 1% of GDP in affected places, write McKinsey Global Institute's Mekala Krishnan, Annabel Farr, and Kanmani Chockalingam. bit.ly/3KTOfvJ
Climate Adaptation More Than Covers Its Cost
Mekala Krishnan, Annabel Farr and Kanmani Chockalingam estimate the level of investment needed to protect vulnerable places and show why the payoff is much larger.
bit.ly
December 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
At 2°C warming, the world will need to spend $1.2 trillion annually to protect everyone exposed to climate hazards, or almost 1% of GDP in affected places, write McKinsey Global Institute's Mekala Krishnan, Annabel Farr, and Kanmani Chockalingam. bit.ly/3KTOfvJ
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Shift Key Classic: California’s Rooftop Solar Question #Climate
Shift Key Classic: California’s Rooftop Solar Question
heatmap.news
December 31, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Shift Key Classic: California’s Rooftop Solar Question #Climate
“Despite all the macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds that we’ve seen, I think #carbon pricing is going strong.”
Marcus Ferdinand
Marcus Ferdinand
EU to launch carbon border tax despite opposition from trade partners
Levy on steel, electricity and other imports aims to shield bloc’s industry from higher-emission competitors
www.ft.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:31 AM
“Despite all the macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds that we’ve seen, I think #carbon pricing is going strong.”
Marcus Ferdinand
Marcus Ferdinand
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IMF calls on governments to impose carbon taxes or face ‘unsustainable’ fiscal hit
https://on.ft.com/3PZ4t6l
https://on.ft.com/3PZ4t6l
IMF calls on governments to impose carbon taxes or face ‘unsustainable’ fiscal hit
News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication
on.ft.com
October 2, 2023 at 1:36 PM
IMF calls on governments to impose carbon taxes or face ‘unsustainable’ fiscal hit
https://on.ft.com/3PZ4t6l
https://on.ft.com/3PZ4t6l
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Exxon to slash low carbon spending by a third on.ft.com/3XF1t26
Exxon to slash low carbon spending by a third
Oil major will cut investment over next five years from $30bn to $20bn
on.ft.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Exxon to slash low carbon spending by a third on.ft.com/3XF1t26
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As we move into the era of physical environmental instability (floods; droughts; heatwaves; etc) businesses that are able to function efficiently from anywhere (ie embrace remote work) will experience *way* less disruption than those insisting on being in person at a specific location.
Slowly but surely, workers are surrendering some of the WFH freedom that once eased them into and out of the weekend.
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/wo...
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/wo...
December 31, 2025 at 2:28 AM
As we move into the era of physical environmental instability (floods; droughts; heatwaves; etc) businesses that are able to function efficiently from anywhere (ie embrace remote work) will experience *way* less disruption than those insisting on being in person at a specific location.
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📢 Housing was only deemed in “crisis” when the offspring of property owners found themselves locked out of the market. But we used to be better at dealing with the problem.
What housing crisis? For most, there isn’t one – but look how the other third live
www.smh.com.au
December 31, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Chemical fire retardants (CFRs) include substances such as PFAS + chemicals linked to hormone disruption + damage to reproductive health. Now, a new report from @fidrango.bsky.social
asks if CFRs are making smoke in fires even more harmful:
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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asks if CFRs are making smoke in fires even more harmful:
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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Use of flame retardants and the dangers of increased fire smoke toxicity to UK firefighters’ health - Fidra
‘The use of certain chemical flame retardants in UK consumer products, including furniture, mattresses, textiles, electronics and building construction materials, increases fire smoke toxicity, posing...
www.fidra.org.uk
December 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Chemical fire retardants (CFRs) include substances such as PFAS + chemicals linked to hormone disruption + damage to reproductive health. Now, a new report from @fidrango.bsky.social
asks if CFRs are making smoke in fires even more harmful:
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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asks if CFRs are making smoke in fires even more harmful:
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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“People demanding that #AI have rights would be a huge mistake.”
Yoshua Bengio
> granting legal rights to nature and ecosystems might be more helpful...
Yoshua Bengio
> granting legal rights to nature and ecosystems might be more helpful...
AI showing signs of self-preservation and humans should be ready to pull plug, says pioneer
Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio warns against granting legal rights to cutting-edge technology
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
“People demanding that #AI have rights would be a huge mistake.”
Yoshua Bengio
> granting legal rights to nature and ecosystems might be more helpful...
Yoshua Bengio
> granting legal rights to nature and ecosystems might be more helpful...
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Interesting. Of course the one thing solar grants won't do is cut home energy use. While electrification is vital, and elements of this keep getting cheaper, which is great, I'm not persuaded energy demand reduction is no longer an important part of the transition.
December 30, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Interesting. Of course the one thing solar grants won't do is cut home energy use. While electrification is vital, and elements of this keep getting cheaper, which is great, I'm not persuaded energy demand reduction is no longer an important part of the transition.
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Fabric is still first if you want to improve comfort, health and affordability Ed. If you are only concerned about carbon sure, go ahead and sideline fabric. But you can expect to see fuel poverty, damp and mould increase. (And don't forget that leakier buildings = more generation & more cables)
Sounds like the end of the 'fabric first' mantra being set out here.
Electrifying homes is the way of the future, with solar panels, batteries and heat pumps being the focus of government subsidy.
Electrifying homes is the way of the future, with solar panels, batteries and heat pumps being the focus of government subsidy.
THE TIMES: Solar grants for millions to cut home energy use #TomorrowsPapersToday
December 30, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Fabric is still first if you want to improve comfort, health and affordability Ed. If you are only concerned about carbon sure, go ahead and sideline fabric. But you can expect to see fuel poverty, damp and mould increase. (And don't forget that leakier buildings = more generation & more cables)
“The politics in the Euro-Atlantic zone has felt so difficult. Corporate leaders we see are really affected by that.”
Nick Mabey @e3g.bsky.social
Nick Mabey @e3g.bsky.social
Climate policy suffers blistering setbacks in 2025 despite clean energy boom
US retreat much worse and faster than expected in second Trump administration
www.ft.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:17 AM
“The politics in the Euro-Atlantic zone has felt so difficult. Corporate leaders we see are really affected by that.”
Nick Mabey @e3g.bsky.social
Nick Mabey @e3g.bsky.social
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Created by DeRoche Projects, Backyard Community Club is a brand-new tennis court and a valuable, sustainable, public recreational facility in Ghana’s capital https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/backyard-community-club-deroche-projects-accra-ghana
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Created by DeRoche Projects, Backyard Community Club is a brand-new tennis court and a valuable, sustainable, public recreational facility in Ghana’s capital https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/backyard-community-club-deroche-projects-accra-ghana
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Architecture & environment director Ellie Stathaki picks the top 10 architecture moments of 2025, to recount, remember and reassess www.wallpaper.com/architecture...
December 30, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Architecture & environment director Ellie Stathaki picks the top 10 architecture moments of 2025, to recount, remember and reassess www.wallpaper.com/architecture...
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Wallpaper* Future Icons: Paris-based studio Zbeul merges archaeology, craft, and design, taking the design process to innovative places www.wallpaper.com/design-inter...
December 29, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Wallpaper* Future Icons: Paris-based studio Zbeul merges archaeology, craft, and design, taking the design process to innovative places www.wallpaper.com/design-inter...
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Because the fossil fuel industry talking point of "We're just little humble neutral suppliers meeting the demand asked of us" is making a comeback, please consider the words of a senior exec at one of America's largest gas suppliers:
December 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Because the fossil fuel industry talking point of "We're just little humble neutral suppliers meeting the demand asked of us" is making a comeback, please consider the words of a senior exec at one of America's largest gas suppliers: