Robert P. Edwards
@robertpedwards.com
Science Fiction Writer / Futurist / IT Architect / Climate Change Believer / Sustainability Advocate / AI Realist / Dog Lover
The recent ICJ ruling on holding nations accountable for climate change is a step in the right direction. I wonder if Vanuatu will now sue Australia for being one of the worst offenders?
#greensky
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
#greensky
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
The world's highest court declares states have a legal obligation to tackle climate change
The opinion of the International Court of Justice is seen by some as a turning point in international climate law, with judges finding that states affected by global warming could be eligible for repa...
www.abc.net.au
July 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The recent ICJ ruling on holding nations accountable for climate change is a step in the right direction. I wonder if Vanuatu will now sue Australia for being one of the worst offenders?
#greensky
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
#greensky
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Always happy to get a sticker from a book reviewer. Read Book Nerdections editorial review of The Quantum Realm Trilogy here.
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July 4, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Always happy to get a sticker from a book reviewer. Read Book Nerdections editorial review of The Quantum Realm Trilogy here.
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25 years of "progress" on World Electricity Demand and Supply
Upper-middle-income demand per capita UP 300% from 1,416 kWh to 4,739 kWh in 2024
Low-income DOWN 39%
PROVIDED BY FOSSIL FUELS
WORLD
99 - 64%
24 - 59%
US 71 to 58 (-13%)
EU 51 to 32 (-19%)
CHINA 83 to 62 (-21%)
RUSSIA 67 to 64 (-3%)
Upper-middle-income demand per capita UP 300% from 1,416 kWh to 4,739 kWh in 2024
Low-income DOWN 39%
PROVIDED BY FOSSIL FUELS
WORLD
99 - 64%
24 - 59%
US 71 to 58 (-13%)
EU 51 to 32 (-19%)
CHINA 83 to 62 (-21%)
RUSSIA 67 to 64 (-3%)
June 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
25 years of "progress" on World Electricity Demand and Supply
Upper-middle-income demand per capita UP 300% from 1,416 kWh to 4,739 kWh in 2024
Low-income DOWN 39%
PROVIDED BY FOSSIL FUELS
WORLD
99 - 64%
24 - 59%
US 71 to 58 (-13%)
EU 51 to 32 (-19%)
CHINA 83 to 62 (-21%)
RUSSIA 67 to 64 (-3%)
Upper-middle-income demand per capita UP 300% from 1,416 kWh to 4,739 kWh in 2024
Low-income DOWN 39%
PROVIDED BY FOSSIL FUELS
WORLD
99 - 64%
24 - 59%
US 71 to 58 (-13%)
EU 51 to 32 (-19%)
CHINA 83 to 62 (-21%)
RUSSIA 67 to 64 (-3%)
In a world of rising seas and rising AI, human evolution takes an unexpected turn.
The Quantum Realm is a science fiction thriller set in a plausible future where technology outpaces evolution and the environment is collapsing.
Get into the series today from $2.99
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW18M3J...
The Quantum Realm is a science fiction thriller set in a plausible future where technology outpaces evolution and the environment is collapsing.
Get into the series today from $2.99
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW18M3J...
June 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
In a world of rising seas and rising AI, human evolution takes an unexpected turn.
The Quantum Realm is a science fiction thriller set in a plausible future where technology outpaces evolution and the environment is collapsing.
Get into the series today from $2.99
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW18M3J...
The Quantum Realm is a science fiction thriller set in a plausible future where technology outpaces evolution and the environment is collapsing.
Get into the series today from $2.99
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW18M3J...
Reposted by Robert P. Edwards
With the first day of Australian winter coming in a couple of weeks, Autumn makes a brief appearance. Temperature records just keep getting smashed in the lucky country. #greensky
May 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
With the first day of Australian winter coming in a couple of weeks, Autumn makes a brief appearance. Temperature records just keep getting smashed in the lucky country. #greensky
A little oversold (like X/Twitter). The key point is that anyone who has their own website domain can change their Bluesky handle and be verified by simply adding a DNS entry. Neat.
April 22, 2025 at 2:46 AM
A little oversold (like X/Twitter). The key point is that anyone who has their own website domain can change their Bluesky handle and be verified by simply adding a DNS entry. Neat.
Reposted by Robert P. Edwards
Who told you that you have to finish every book you start?
April 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Who told you that you have to finish every book you start?
EASTER SPECIAL EBOOK GIVEAWAY
Get stuck into an exciting science fiction thriller for FREE this Easter.
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Get stuck into an exciting science fiction thriller for FREE this Easter.
Enter promo code BNPBLUESKY at checkout on BARNES & NOBLE for FREE eBook versions in the Quantum Realm series.
eBook 1: bit.ly/4iiJNkC
eBook 2: bit.ly/4czCjsg
eBook 3: bit.ly/4jvMd0k
April 14, 2025 at 4:35 AM
EASTER SPECIAL EBOOK GIVEAWAY
Get stuck into an exciting science fiction thriller for FREE this Easter.
Enter promo code BNPBLUESKY at checkout on BARNES & NOBLE for FREE eBook versions in the Quantum Realm series.
eBook 1: bit.ly/4iiJNkC
eBook 2: bit.ly/4czCjsg
eBook 3: bit.ly/4jvMd0k
Get stuck into an exciting science fiction thriller for FREE this Easter.
Enter promo code BNPBLUESKY at checkout on BARNES & NOBLE for FREE eBook versions in the Quantum Realm series.
eBook 1: bit.ly/4iiJNkC
eBook 2: bit.ly/4czCjsg
eBook 3: bit.ly/4jvMd0k
If you haven't noticed before, the Spotify algo has confirmation bias--it keeps playing you the same artists over and over. For me it was Fleetwood Mac although I've never liked them. I recently worked out how you can tell it to never play a specific artist ever again. Small wins.
April 7, 2025 at 5:11 AM
If you haven't noticed before, the Spotify algo has confirmation bias--it keeps playing you the same artists over and over. For me it was Fleetwood Mac although I've never liked them. I recently worked out how you can tell it to never play a specific artist ever again. Small wins.
Here's the promo for my book series launch. From climate scientists and WHO officials to resistance fighters and AI entities themselves, this epic trilogy examines how humanity might adapt when our technology outpaces evolution and our planet can no longer sustain us. robertpedwards.com
#booksky
#booksky
April 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Here's the promo for my book series launch. From climate scientists and WHO officials to resistance fighters and AI entities themselves, this epic trilogy examines how humanity might adapt when our technology outpaces evolution and our planet can no longer sustain us. robertpedwards.com
#booksky
#booksky
Schadenfreude, or the joy at others misfortune, reflects the absurdity of our attempts to appear in control in a world forever slipping out of our grasp. It testifies to our need to not feel alone in our failures, to seek the consolations of being part of a community of the failed. Do you need it?
The secret joys of schadenfreude
It gives us gleeful moments of guilty pleasure. But finding fun in the misfortunes of others is also an emotion that plays a crucial part in binding society together
www.theguardian.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Schadenfreude, or the joy at others misfortune, reflects the absurdity of our attempts to appear in control in a world forever slipping out of our grasp. It testifies to our need to not feel alone in our failures, to seek the consolations of being part of a community of the failed. Do you need it?
Have not eaten beef lamb or pork for over a year now, and cut down on dairy. Being mostly vegan most of the time has been much easier than I thought it would. Meat-free products are growing. In developed nations (that do the most harm ecologically) the solutions are out there.
March 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Have not eaten beef lamb or pork for over a year now, and cut down on dairy. Being mostly vegan most of the time has been much easier than I thought it would. Meat-free products are growing. In developed nations (that do the most harm ecologically) the solutions are out there.
Fourth Law of Sustainability: Live in Smaller Spaces
The cause of the energy crisis is not scarcity: it is moral ignorance. We don't know how to use energy. It is about the waste of human energy as much as it is about the waste of fossil fuel energy.
#greensky
ecoliv.com.au/blog/average...
The cause of the energy crisis is not scarcity: it is moral ignorance. We don't know how to use energy. It is about the waste of human energy as much as it is about the waste of fossil fuel energy.
#greensky
ecoliv.com.au/blog/average...
Average House Size in Australia: Why Smaller Is Smarter
The average house size of new builds in Australia has been hovering at 240 square metres for the past decade. Here are 4 reasons why small Australian houses are better.
ecoliv.com.au
March 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Fourth Law of Sustainability: Live in Smaller Spaces
The cause of the energy crisis is not scarcity: it is moral ignorance. We don't know how to use energy. It is about the waste of human energy as much as it is about the waste of fossil fuel energy.
#greensky
ecoliv.com.au/blog/average...
The cause of the energy crisis is not scarcity: it is moral ignorance. We don't know how to use energy. It is about the waste of human energy as much as it is about the waste of fossil fuel energy.
#greensky
ecoliv.com.au/blog/average...
After 2 years, the books are finally out. Thought-provoking science fiction thrillers that balance hard science with deeply human stories. Promotional pricing starts at $0.99 for Book 1 and $7.99 for the Box Set. Please visit my website to find out more. robertpedwards.com/the-quantum-...
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THE CLIMATE CHANGED
SO MUST WE
robertpedwards.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:40 AM
After 2 years, the books are finally out. Thought-provoking science fiction thrillers that balance hard science with deeply human stories. Promotional pricing starts at $0.99 for Book 1 and $7.99 for the Box Set. Please visit my website to find out more. robertpedwards.com/the-quantum-...
It's good news the stranded astronauts are getting rescued by SpaceX. However, are humans designed for Space? After all, it took a million years for us to adapt to life on Earth.
Is a SpaceX Mars shot even feasible? Or belongs in the realm of science fiction and fantasy?
bbc.com/future/artic...
Is a SpaceX Mars shot even feasible? Or belongs in the realm of science fiction and fantasy?
bbc.com/future/artic...
What does spending a long time in space do to the human body?
Prolonged periods in orbit can alter an astronaut's body in some surprising ways, changing their muscles, brains and even their gut bacteria.
bbc.com
March 17, 2025 at 6:11 AM
It's good news the stranded astronauts are getting rescued by SpaceX. However, are humans designed for Space? After all, it took a million years for us to adapt to life on Earth.
Is a SpaceX Mars shot even feasible? Or belongs in the realm of science fiction and fantasy?
bbc.com/future/artic...
Is a SpaceX Mars shot even feasible? Or belongs in the realm of science fiction and fantasy?
bbc.com/future/artic...
A local opinion piece sums up Trumps approach. I didn't realise the similarities with Hungary's dictator Victor Orban.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
To make America great, Trump is undoing its greatness
What's most important for Australia — and the entire Western world — is that America has fallen to anti-globalists, and they are carrying out a deep regime change in the style of an autocratic takeove...
www.abc.net.au
March 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A local opinion piece sums up Trumps approach. I didn't realise the similarities with Hungary's dictator Victor Orban.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Reposted by Robert P. Edwards
Solar developer unveils plan for "world's deepest" undersea cable to link Australia and NZ grids | RenewEconomy reneweconomy.com.au/solar-develo...
Solar developer unveils plan for “world’s deepest” undersea cable to link Australia and NZ grids
Founders of a New Zealand solar developer announce ambitious plan to link Australia and New Zealand grid with a sub-sea cable.
reneweconomy.com.au
March 6, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Solar developer unveils plan for "world's deepest" undersea cable to link Australia and NZ grids | RenewEconomy reneweconomy.com.au/solar-develo...
In 2025, we’re off to the hottest start ever despite La Niña. Mother Nature is defying the climate models.
I wonder if we used some of that AI power on the climate problem rather than singing cat videos we’d have a better idea what is going on in our world.
#greensky
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I wonder if we used some of that AI power on the climate problem rather than singing cat videos we’d have a better idea what is going on in our world.
#greensky
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Climate puzzle persists with unexpectedly warm January
Last month was the world's warmest January on record, despite cooler weather patterns in the Pacific.
www.bbc.com
February 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
In 2025, we’re off to the hottest start ever despite La Niña. Mother Nature is defying the climate models.
I wonder if we used some of that AI power on the climate problem rather than singing cat videos we’d have a better idea what is going on in our world.
#greensky
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I wonder if we used some of that AI power on the climate problem rather than singing cat videos we’d have a better idea what is going on in our world.
#greensky
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Third Law of Sustainability: Drive fuel-efficient cars, drive less and drive slower
Battery EVs carbon footprint is 50% that of CVs
90mph emits 40% more CO2 than 70mph
Rapid acceleration lowers gas mileage by up to 40%
HOW we drive is more important than WHAT
ims.tech/knowledge-hu...
#greensky
Battery EVs carbon footprint is 50% that of CVs
90mph emits 40% more CO2 than 70mph
Rapid acceleration lowers gas mileage by up to 40%
HOW we drive is more important than WHAT
ims.tech/knowledge-hu...
#greensky
3 Driving Habits That Raise Carbon Emissions
One of the main benefits of telematics for insurers is the capability of coaching policyholders to improve their driving behavior while also helping to save the environment.
ims.tech
February 1, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Third Law of Sustainability: Drive fuel-efficient cars, drive less and drive slower
Battery EVs carbon footprint is 50% that of CVs
90mph emits 40% more CO2 than 70mph
Rapid acceleration lowers gas mileage by up to 40%
HOW we drive is more important than WHAT
ims.tech/knowledge-hu...
#greensky
Battery EVs carbon footprint is 50% that of CVs
90mph emits 40% more CO2 than 70mph
Rapid acceleration lowers gas mileage by up to 40%
HOW we drive is more important than WHAT
ims.tech/knowledge-hu...
#greensky
Second Law of Sustainability: Buy sustainably made stuff that lasts longer
10% of carbon emissions from fashion production
85% end up in dumps
35% of microplastics in the ocean come from laundering synthetic clothes
80% made by young women aged 18-24
Stop Fast Fashion
earth.org/fast-fashion...
10% of carbon emissions from fashion production
85% end up in dumps
35% of microplastics in the ocean come from laundering synthetic clothes
80% made by young women aged 18-24
Stop Fast Fashion
earth.org/fast-fashion...
Fast Fashion: Its Detrimental Effect on the Environment
Fast fashion has a massive environmental impact. It is the second-biggest consumer of water and responsible for 10% of global CO2 emissions.
earth.org
January 28, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Second Law of Sustainability: Buy sustainably made stuff that lasts longer
10% of carbon emissions from fashion production
85% end up in dumps
35% of microplastics in the ocean come from laundering synthetic clothes
80% made by young women aged 18-24
Stop Fast Fashion
earth.org/fast-fashion...
10% of carbon emissions from fashion production
85% end up in dumps
35% of microplastics in the ocean come from laundering synthetic clothes
80% made by young women aged 18-24
Stop Fast Fashion
earth.org/fast-fashion...
Russell Falls, Tasmania, Australia
Once upon a time, much of the world looked like this.
Once upon a time, much of the world looked like this.
January 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Russell Falls, Tasmania, Australia
Once upon a time, much of the world looked like this.
Once upon a time, much of the world looked like this.
Reposted by Robert P. Edwards
New @metoffice.bsky.social blog on our scientific 🧪 investigations into the impact of climate change on wildfire frequency and severity here www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/lo...
Los Angeles wildfires: climate change has increased fire risk over recent decades
We take a look at the influence of climate change on wildfire risk in light of the ongoing situation in Los Angeles.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
January 17, 2025 at 6:29 AM
New @metoffice.bsky.social blog on our scientific 🧪 investigations into the impact of climate change on wildfire frequency and severity here www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/lo...