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Tom Longden
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🇦🇺🇨🇿Researcher - 1st generation Uni - working on environmental, energy & health economics @ Western Sydney University Urban Transformations Research Centre
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'𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿' report found that #disconnection rates more than double during #extreme #heat & proposed that governments and retailers implement an #exemption from #disconnection during extreme heat.
Here we explain how it could be implemented - thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/protecting-f... 🧪⚡
December 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
December 17, 2025 at 12:59 AM
𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟰: Implement measures to assist vulnerable people during 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 & 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. For more, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡
𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: researchers-admin.westernsydney.edu.au/ws/portalfil...
December 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
'𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿' report found that #disconnection rates more than double during #extreme #heat & proposed that governments and retailers implement an #exemption from #disconnection during extreme heat.
Here we explain how it could be implemented - thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/protecting-f... 🧪⚡
December 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Reposted by Tom Longden
‘A landmark report, The Right to Power — Keeping First Nations' communities connected on prepayment, found nearly 9,000 households were impacted by frequent disconnections that are "undermining health, wellbeing and economic participation".’

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Constant power denied to 65,000 customers forced to pay upfront or disconnect
Communities on prepaid power meters face regular disconnections amid 40 degree-plus heat, meaning no aircon, food rotting in the fridge and long, hot walks to get reconnected.
www.abc.net.au
November 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Reposted by Tom Longden
The #birmingham_mail on proposed improvements* to the #UK #Cold #Weather #Payment ❄️🌨️ - news article 📰 link: www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of...

* these improvements mentioned in a @uk.theconversation.com article I co-wrote with @tinafawcett.bsky.social #Brenda_Boardman @ecioxford.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The #birmingham_mail on proposed improvements* to the #UK #Cold #Weather #Payment ❄️🌨️ - news article 📰 link: www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of...

* these improvements mentioned in a @uk.theconversation.com article I co-wrote with @tinafawcett.bsky.social #Brenda_Boardman @ecioxford.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Reposted by Tom Longden
As the weather turns colder, this research is only going to become more relevant — and more talked about.

Important insights from Dr Tom Longden, Dr Tina Fawcett and Dr Brenda Boardman. ❄️📝

@tomecon.bsky.social @tinafawcett.bsky.social
#daily_express discussing our* research on the #UK #Cold #Weather #Payment ❄️🌨️ - news article 📰 link: www.express.co.uk/finance/pers...

* this Daily Express article refers to a @uk.theconversation.com article that I co-wrote with #Tina_Fawcett & #Brenda_Boardman @ecioxford.bsky.social @nea.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Using smart energy meter data to design better policy: Prepayment meter customers, fuel poverty and policy targeting in Great Britain – #Energy_Research_&_Social_Science www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Using smart energy meter data to design better policy: Prepayment meter customers, fuel poverty and policy targeting in Great Britain
During winter 2022–23, residential energy prices were exceptionally high in Europe. Governments provided unprecedented energy support payments, but mi…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Temperature-related energy insecurity and heating degree thresholds for prepayment gas customers in England and Wales – #Energy_Economics www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Temperature-related energy insecurity and heating degree thresholds for prepayment gas customers in England and Wales
Extreme temperatures can be dangerous when increased energy use for heating or cooling leads to household energy insecurity events, such as de-energis…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
#daily_express discussing our* research on the #UK #Cold #Weather #Payment ❄️🌨️ - news article 📰 link: www.express.co.uk/finance/pers...

* this Daily Express article refers to a @uk.theconversation.com article that I co-wrote with #Tina_Fawcett & #Brenda_Boardman @ecioxford.bsky.social @nea.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Reposted by Tom Longden
Our @sydney.edu.au Laureate Fellow, Professor Catherine Stampfl is generously supporting these awards for women in STEM in Australia.

1) Georgina Sweet Early Career Researcher STEM Parents Award

2) Georgina Sweet Regional and Remote STEM Award

⚛️ 🔭 ☄️ 🧪

www.georgina-sweet-awards-cmt.com/awards
Georgina Sweet Awards
The Georgina Sweet Awards for Women in Physics/STEM were created by Professor Catherine Stampfl as part of her Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship program to promote and support female sci...
www.georgina-sweet-awards-cmt.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Reposted by Tom Longden
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 #5 📈📉📊 - concession payments and the National Energy Bill Relief initiative 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. ⚡
This week I am posting a 'data deep dive' each day to explain The Right to Power - Keeping First Nations' Communities on Prepayment Connected report 🧪
lnkd.in/g467fFP4
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Another #COP #out?
NEW COP30 TEXT: COP reform is on the official agenda in Belém as "arrangements for intergovernmental meetings" (AIM)

But…here's the 1st draft text on AIM.

"Agreed to continue consideration…" 🥱🥱🥱

unfccc.int/sites/def...
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Good point - will use them less frequently...
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 #5 📈📉📊 - concession payments and the National Energy Bill Relief initiative 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. ⚡
This week I am posting a 'data deep dive' each day to explain The Right to Power - Keeping First Nations' Communities on Prepayment Connected report 🧪
lnkd.in/g467fFP4
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Reposted by Tom Longden
Data deep dive #4 📈📉📊 - over 300 household surveys to understand real-World experiences using prepayment for electricity.
This week I am posting a 'data deep dive' each day to explain 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report 🧪 lnkd.in/g467fFP4
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Reposted by Tom Longden
We're excited to share our new webpage detailing 59 clean energy projects successful in tenders awarded via the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), and its implications for First Nations communities and groups.

Visit www.firstnationscleanenergy.org.au/project_comm... #auspol #cleanenergy #mobsky
November 12, 2025 at 6:23 AM
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Data deep dive #4 📈📉📊 - over 300 household surveys to understand real-World experiences using prepayment for electricity.
This week I am posting a 'data deep dive' each day to explain 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report 🧪 lnkd.in/g467fFP4
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Reposted by Tom Longden
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 #3 📈📉📊 - 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝟰𝟬°𝗖 are associated with significantly increased* 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 🥵
This week I am posting a 'data deep dive' each day to explain 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report 🧪 lnkd.in/g467fFP4
November 12, 2025 at 12:51 AM
November 12, 2025 at 12:53 AM