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Stevie P
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Runner; cyclist; swimmer; dog walker
When you're retired you never get a day off 😀
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"There's been a long running campaign by Boris Johnson and many on the right to either neuter the BBC, or completely destroy it altogether."

@goldbergradio.bsky.social is joined by @adambienkov.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social and @baghdaddi.bsky.social

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Byline Podcast: Trump And The Battle For The Beeb
Adrian Goldberg explores what some observers are describing as an 'existential crisis' for the BBC, following its apology for editing a speech by Donald Trump on Jan 6, 2021. Trump is threatening t...
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November 15, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny

Reform UK Ltd rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy

By Brian McHugh

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@brianmchugh.bsky.social
Reform UK’s energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
steviep1963.bsky.social
Happy #WorldKindnessDay! A great quote from one of my heroes👍
humanists.uk Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d
It's #WorldKindnessDay! This quote from our patron Stephen Fry says it all. 🥰
‘The more in the world you encounter kindness, and cheerfulness (which is kind of its amiable uncle or aunt), the better the world always is – and all the big words: virtue, justice, truth, are dwarfed by the greatness of kindness.’
November 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Sky at Night always used to have an early repeat - and we're back, with our collaboration with the Curious Cases team on at 7pm tomorrow on BBC4. Please watch if you possibly can - support your local science program! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Four - The Sky at Night, Space Mysteries: The Sky at Night Meets Curious Cases
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain join the team to answer viewers' burning queries about space.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
steviep1963.bsky.social
Global Energy Review 2025 – Analysis - IEA share.google/kjLIaqQU7BCg...
Global Energy Review 2025 – Analysis - IEA
Global Energy Review 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:27 AM
steviep1963.bsky.social
"Renewables will grow faster than any major energy source in the next decade, according to the world’s energy watchdog, making the transition away from fossil fuels “inevitable”..."

#RenewableEnergy #ElectroTech #EnergyTransition #EverythingElectric #CleanPower

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA
Watchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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newscientist.com
The internet is not what it once was, with so many apps and websites mere shadows of themselves. Thankfully, the inventor of the web Tim Berners-Lee, has a fix that we should adopt
Owning our own data is the only way to stop enshittifcation
The internet is not what it once was, with so many apps and websites mere shadows of themselves. Thankfully, the inventor of the web Tim Berners-Lee, has a fix that we should adopt
www.newscientist.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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Meanwhile, in South Korea: "Starting at the end of November, public parking lots with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar power generation facilities. This obligation applies not only to newly constructed parking lots but also to existing ones."

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Mandatory Installation of Solar Panels in Public Parking Lots to Apply Retroactively to Existing Facilities
Starting at the end of November this year, public parking lots with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar power generation facilities. ...
cm.asiae.co.kr
November 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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meidastouch.com
Reagan’s words about tariffs are going viral after Trump’s insistence that they are “fake” created a “Streisand Effect”
meidastouch.com MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 22d
Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:
October 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Albania PM visiting the UK "You left the EU because you wanted less boats (immigration), you have more boats (immigration)."

And worse economy, higher food prices, higher energy prices, dirtier water...

Are there any benefits?

No not for you.
October 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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humanists.uk
Humanists are non-religious people who shape their own lives in the here and now because we believe it's the only life we have. A lot of people share humanist values without even knowing the term. Maybe you're a humanist! Find out by taking our quiz today.

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How humanist are you?
Take our quiz and find out. Many people are humanists without even knowing it. If you are non-religious and look to science, reason, empathy, and compassion in order to live an ethical and meaningful ...
humanists.uk
October 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
steviep1963.bsky.social
Another great "good news" story from Dave Borlace on his "Just Have a Think" channel. Who knew that South America was doing so well with the move to a clean energy future?

#JustHaveaThink #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #ElectroTech #NetZero #EnergyTransition

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Can Latin America win the race to 100% renewables?
YouTube video by Just Have a Think
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October 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
steviep1963.bsky.social
Spotted this story on one of my other feeds - good to hear the positivity in Australia about the transformation to a renewable, sustainable energy system.

#RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #ElectroTech #NetZero

www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
As coal fades, Australia looks to realize dream of 100% renewable…
The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other…
www.canarymedia.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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newscientist.com
Clearing the Air answers all your burning questions about the net-zero transition, with optimistic, data-led insights designed to address misinformation about climate change, says Madeleine Cuff
Hannah Ritchie's new book on net zero is a breath of fresh air
Clearing the Air answers all your burning questions about the net-zero transition, with optimistic, data-led insights designed to address misinformation about climate change, says Madeleine Cuff
www.newscientist.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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bestforbritain.org
🇪🇺 "With a click of the fingers, we’re in a new reality. After all these years of grinding struggle, the revolution came almost overnight. The Government accepts that Brexit was a terrible idea and is prepared to say so"

https://inews.co.uk/opinion/labour-admits-brexit-terrible-now-time-act-3980338
Labour admits Brexit was terrible. Now it's time to act
For years now, the economic situation facing this country has been buried in the small print
inews.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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bestforbritain.org
🇪🇺 Lord Hammond: "And here we are, a relatively small country with a medium sized economy, not in any large block, not a member of any large trading structure, trying to work out how to protect our economy in this new world order."
October 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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hackedoff.bsky.social
Jacqui Hames, featured in #TheHack, is calling on the Prime Minister to put the public ahead of Murdoch, and act now to end corruption and abuse in the press.
Back her petition now:
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October 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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ember-energy.org
#India recorded its LARGEST ever increase in both #solar and #wind in the first half of 2025 ☀️🌪️🇮🇳

Solar rose 17 TWh (+25%) and wind 11 TWh (+29%) 📈

Solar growth alone was bigger than demand growth, while wind matched it.

https://loom.ly/c-MNZSk
October 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
steviep1963.bsky.social
With all the other major news going on at the moment, and with all the negative nonsense spouted about renewables in the USA, Dave Borlace's latest "Just Have a Think" gives another, better perspective.

#JustHaveaThink #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition

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The battle for American energy supremacy.
YouTube video by Just Have a Think
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October 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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“I think China is using [clean technology] in a very, very geopolitically savvy way, taking advantage of America’s stupidity and regression back into a petrostate. China just wins. America has abrogated the playing field.”

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The ‘profound’ global impact of China’s rise as an electrostate
The country’s companies now dominate many clean technology industries
www.ft.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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We are showing the first episode to a special episode of ZapHeap.
It is kind of exciting.
An audience watching the fist episode of ZapHeap on a large screen
October 11, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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A particularly fabulous episode of my current favourite podcast here - as @aiannucci.bsky.social and @nataliehaynes.bsky.social discuss bad rhetoric, the ghost of Goebbels, the persistence of Cicero and chocolate for Britian. Listen, listen, listen!
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Strong Message Here
Comedy Podcast · Updated weekly · Armando Iannucci hosts the programme that gives you a cast-iron guarantee to be laser-focused on decoding the baffling world of political language. Each week he'll be...
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October 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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World seeing the first signs of a ‘critical turning point’ in the clean transition ⚡🌏

The Global Solar Council notes solar and wind are no longer marginal, while the Powering Past Coal Alliance points to the strong economic case for replacing coal with renewables.

https://loom.ly/cs-EXxY
World has reached a ‘critical turning point’ in switch to renewable energy
Solar and wind power outpaced the growth in worldwide electricity demand
www.independent.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
steviep1963.bsky.social
Another fine article from @hannahritchie.bsky.social and the good folk at @ourworldindata.org

"It’s easy to conflate what we see in the news with the reality of our world, and keeping this mismatch in mind can help you avoid falling into this trap."

ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
Does the news reflect what we die from?
What do Americans die from, and what do the New York Times, Washington Post, and Fox News report on?
ourworldindata.org
October 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
steviep1963.bsky.social
Where indeed is the wall-to-wall media coverage of this Reform politician pleading Guilty to Bribery?

Angela Rayner was pilloried across TV, radio, print and socials for weeks just for tax avoidance.

BBC News - Ex-Reform politician admits Russia-linked bribery charges
www.bbc.com/news/article...
October 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM