Tom Howard-Vyse
@tomhv.bsky.social
Formerly @ClimateGroup, @C40Cities, @NetZeroUK, @TempusEnergy at @tomhv
Freelance comms and media: #climate #energy #netzero #environment #carbon #agriculture #delibdem #comms4good
“An nescis, mi fili, quantilla prudentia mundas regatur” 1648
Freelance comms and media: #climate #energy #netzero #environment #carbon #agriculture #delibdem #comms4good
“An nescis, mi fili, quantilla prudentia mundas regatur” 1648
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Tom Howard-Vyse
@tomhv.bsky.social
· Nov 25
BBC - The People v Climate Change
Meet the ordinary Brits who will help decide how Britain solves the climate crisis.
www.bbc.co.uk
Meet Sir David Attenborough's everyday heroes who were asked by MPs how the UK should reach #NetZero. Film on @BBCiPlayer
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
"The rest of the people in this country ought to be extremely grateful to you. As, indeed, am I.”
#ThePeopleVsClimateChange #ClimateAssemblyUK
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
"The rest of the people in this country ought to be extremely grateful to you. As, indeed, am I.”
#ThePeopleVsClimateChange #ClimateAssemblyUK
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The car’s out of the bag 🤯 Live at the #EnergyTechSummit, @gjuk.bsky.social launches Britain’s first EV vehicle-to-grid bundle with BYD.
Power Pack Bundle gives a car lease, two-way charger, and a smart tariff for £299/m with 100% FREE smart charging - saving £1,000/yr on fuel vs petrol.
Power Pack Bundle gives a car lease, two-way charger, and a smart tariff for £299/m with 100% FREE smart charging - saving £1,000/yr on fuel vs petrol.
June 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The car’s out of the bag 🤯 Live at the #EnergyTechSummit, @gjuk.bsky.social launches Britain’s first EV vehicle-to-grid bundle with BYD.
Power Pack Bundle gives a car lease, two-way charger, and a smart tariff for £299/m with 100% FREE smart charging - saving £1,000/yr on fuel vs petrol.
Power Pack Bundle gives a car lease, two-way charger, and a smart tariff for £299/m with 100% FREE smart charging - saving £1,000/yr on fuel vs petrol.
AP: $14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says apnews.com/article/clim...
$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says
A new analysis finds that more than $14 billion in clean energy projects in the U.S. have been canceled this year.
apnews.com
May 31, 2025 at 8:39 AM
AP: $14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says apnews.com/article/clim...
2 million litres of water PER DAY is what an average 100-megawatt data center in the US uses, according to the International Energy Agency.
For years, data centers have strained local water supplies. The AI boom has made this issue much worse. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202... @bbgvisualdata
For years, data centers have strained local water supplies. The AI boom has made this issue much worse. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202... @bbgvisualdata
The AI Boom Is Draining Water From the Areas That Need It Most
A Bloomberg News analysis finds that roughly two thirds of new data centers built or in development in the US since 2022 are in places with high levels of water stress.
www.bloomberg.com
May 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
2 million litres of water PER DAY is what an average 100-megawatt data center in the US uses, according to the International Energy Agency.
For years, data centers have strained local water supplies. The AI boom has made this issue much worse. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202... @bbgvisualdata
For years, data centers have strained local water supplies. The AI boom has made this issue much worse. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202... @bbgvisualdata
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ICYMI: "President Donald Trump wants to increase logging in national forests and on public lands, including by bypassing endangered species protections." apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump wants to use the 'God Squad' to increase logging, but it must follow strict rules
President Donald Trump wants to increase logging in national forests and on public lands, including by bypassing endangered species protections.
apnews.com
March 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
ICYMI: "President Donald Trump wants to increase logging in national forests and on public lands, including by bypassing endangered species protections." apnews.com/article/trum...
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“Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.”
February 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.”
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Still one more week to go this January, but so far 20 out of 24 days have seen all-time records of global average temperature for those dates. pulse.climate.copernicus.eu
January 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Still one more week to go this January, but so far 20 out of 24 days have seen all-time records of global average temperature for those dates. pulse.climate.copernicus.eu
Guardian: Chemicals that are Forever: Cost to clean up toxic PFAS pollution could top £1.6tn in UK and Europe: “Figures show that the cost of regulatory inaction on PFAS pollution is staggering”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cost to clean up toxic PFAS pollution could top £1.6tn in UK and Europe
Exclusive: Costs of UK cleanup will reach £9.9bn a year in UK if emissions of ‘forever chemicals’ remain uncontrolled
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Guardian: Chemicals that are Forever: Cost to clean up toxic PFAS pollution could top £1.6tn in UK and Europe: “Figures show that the cost of regulatory inaction on PFAS pollution is staggering”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Climate change scepticism almost extinct from UK national press - but policy scepticism grows
New research from @risj_oxford for @eciu.net, plus separate analysis from @CarbonBrief
New research from @risj_oxford for @eciu.net, plus separate analysis from @CarbonBrief
Climate change scepticism almost extinct from UK national press
Scepticism about climate change has "almost entirely disappeared" from the opinion pages of UK newspapers in ten years, according to research.
buff.ly
January 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Climate change scepticism almost extinct from UK national press - but policy scepticism grows
New research from @risj_oxford for @eciu.net, plus separate analysis from @CarbonBrief
New research from @risj_oxford for @eciu.net, plus separate analysis from @CarbonBrief
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Quite the telling publication day for this study, which found a dramatic increase in the amount of "hydroclimate whiplash"—the vacillation between wet and dry that fuels wildfires as well as flash floods, landslides, and disease outbreaks—on our hotter planet
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Hydroclimate volatility on a warming Earth - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
Rapid transitions between extreme wet and extreme dry conditions — ‘hydroclimate whiplash’ — have marked environmental and societal impacts. This Review outlines observed and projected changes in hydr...
www.nature.com
January 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Quite the telling publication day for this study, which found a dramatic increase in the amount of "hydroclimate whiplash"—the vacillation between wet and dry that fuels wildfires as well as flash floods, landslides, and disease outbreaks—on our hotter planet
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
UK Gas Peaker Payments: “A grotesque example of how the energy system screws consumers. Worse, our bureaucratic overlords eviscerated the Demand Flexibility Service which could have reduced this. Even the rump service paid consumers 5x less per kWh than these gas giants” says @gjuk.bsky.social
Two power station owners to get more than £12m for three hours of electricity
Uniper and a subsidiary of Vitol able to charge 50 times recent market price to ensure supply during evening peak
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
UK Gas Peaker Payments: “A grotesque example of how the energy system screws consumers. Worse, our bureaucratic overlords eviscerated the Demand Flexibility Service which could have reduced this. Even the rump service paid consumers 5x less per kWh than these gas giants” says @gjuk.bsky.social
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The data is in. 2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the pre-industrial period.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.
January 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The data is in. 2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the pre-industrial period.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.
Letter from @eciu.net’s @asjohnstone.bsky.social in @telegraphnews.bsky.social on an assumption among some comment writers that #netzero was the policy which saw Conservatives "haemorrhage votes" at the last election. Opinium polling shows that wasn't the case.
January 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Letter from @eciu.net’s @asjohnstone.bsky.social in @telegraphnews.bsky.social on an assumption among some comment writers that #netzero was the policy which saw Conservatives "haemorrhage votes" at the last election. Opinium polling shows that wasn't the case.
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Global losses from natural disasters reached 320 billion U.S. dollars in 2024
The LA fires alone could be half that amount in the new year
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/global-...
The LA fires alone could be half that amount in the new year
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/global-...
Global losses from natural disasters reached 320 billion U.S. dollars in 2024
www.cleanenergywire.org
January 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Global losses from natural disasters reached 320 billion U.S. dollars in 2024
The LA fires alone could be half that amount in the new year
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/global-...
The LA fires alone could be half that amount in the new year
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/global-...
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Scotland to host 3 biggest battery energy storage systems in Europe
Scotland is to host the three largest battery energy storage systems in Europe after an infrastructure investment fund committed £800mn to build two new battery projects.
@simeonkerr.bsky.social
https://buff.ly/3C2mXP5
Scotland is to host the three largest battery energy storage systems in Europe after an infrastructure investment fund committed £800mn to build two new battery projects.
@simeonkerr.bsky.social
https://buff.ly/3C2mXP5
January 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Scotland to host 3 biggest battery energy storage systems in Europe
Scotland is to host the three largest battery energy storage systems in Europe after an infrastructure investment fund committed £800mn to build two new battery projects.
@simeonkerr.bsky.social
https://buff.ly/3C2mXP5
Scotland is to host the three largest battery energy storage systems in Europe after an infrastructure investment fund committed £800mn to build two new battery projects.
@simeonkerr.bsky.social
https://buff.ly/3C2mXP5
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The wildfires in Los Angeles have killed at least five people and burned more than 27,000 acres, equivalent to nearly 20,000 football fields. Officials warned that extreme fire danger would continue for at least another day. Follow live updates.
Destructive California Wildfires Burn Across L.A., Including Hollywood: Live Updates
The two largest blazes are the most destructive to ever hit the city, and a smaller one burned overnight in the Hollywood Hills. More extreme fire danger is expected on Thursday.
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The wildfires in Los Angeles have killed at least five people and burned more than 27,000 acres, equivalent to nearly 20,000 football fields. Officials warned that extreme fire danger would continue for at least another day. Follow live updates.
Edie: SBTi chooses former @theCCCuk
boss David Kennedy as new CEO. @sciencetargets
is revising its structure + Net-Zero Standard business guide on how companies use ‘environmental attribute certificates,’ incl carbon credits, towards their climate goals.
www.edie.net/sbti-chooses...
boss David Kennedy as new CEO. @sciencetargets
is revising its structure + Net-Zero Standard business guide on how companies use ‘environmental attribute certificates,’ incl carbon credits, towards their climate goals.
www.edie.net/sbti-chooses...
SBTi chooses former CCC boss as new chief executive - edie
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has selected David Kennedy, who was the founding chief executive of the UK’s Committee on Climate Change (CCC), as its new CEO.
www.edie.net
January 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Edie: SBTi chooses former @theCCCuk
boss David Kennedy as new CEO. @sciencetargets
is revising its structure + Net-Zero Standard business guide on how companies use ‘environmental attribute certificates,’ incl carbon credits, towards their climate goals.
www.edie.net/sbti-chooses...
boss David Kennedy as new CEO. @sciencetargets
is revising its structure + Net-Zero Standard business guide on how companies use ‘environmental attribute certificates,’ incl carbon credits, towards their climate goals.
www.edie.net/sbti-chooses...
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It’s happening! Tonight, MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber unveiled one of the signs at the entrance to the Congestion Relief Zone. Tolling begins at midnight.
Learn more: congestionreliefzone.mta.info
Learn more: congestionreliefzone.mta.info
January 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
It’s happening! Tonight, MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber unveiled one of the signs at the entrance to the Congestion Relief Zone. Tolling begins at midnight.
Learn more: congestionreliefzone.mta.info
Learn more: congestionreliefzone.mta.info
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As the planet warms, insurance companies are dropping homeowners in communities they deem too dangerous because of wildfires, hurricanes and other threats. Now, for the first time, the scale of that pullback is becoming public. nyti.ms/41EOpNc
December 18, 2024 at 7:35 PM
As the planet warms, insurance companies are dropping homeowners in communities they deem too dangerous because of wildfires, hurricanes and other threats. Now, for the first time, the scale of that pullback is becoming public. nyti.ms/41EOpNc
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Curious for thoughts whether it would be insane to rewrite this headline as: "datacenters put other customers at risk if they don't pay for power and infrastructure to cover their explosive demand needs."
www.utilitydive.com/news/explosi...
www.utilitydive.com/news/explosi...
‘Explosive’ demand growth puts more than half of North America at risk of blackouts: NERC
“Simply put, our infrastructure is not being built fast enough to keep up with the rising demand,” said John Moura, NERC’s director of reliability assessments and planning analysis.
www.utilitydive.com
December 18, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Curious for thoughts whether it would be insane to rewrite this headline as: "datacenters put other customers at risk if they don't pay for power and infrastructure to cover their explosive demand needs."
www.utilitydive.com/news/explosi...
www.utilitydive.com/news/explosi...
Energy Secretary @edmiliband.bsky.social publishes “Clean Power 2030 Action Plan”. Drawn up by mission controller @chrisstark.bsky.social, it plots a clear path to grid reform and getting 95% Britain’s electricity from clean energy sources by 2030.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government sets out plan for new era of clean electricity
Government delivers on the Prime Minister’s Plan for Change to build an energy system that can bring down bills for households and businesses for good.
www.gov.uk
December 13, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Energy Secretary @edmiliband.bsky.social publishes “Clean Power 2030 Action Plan”. Drawn up by mission controller @chrisstark.bsky.social, it plots a clear path to grid reform and getting 95% Britain’s electricity from clean energy sources by 2030.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Breakthrough development of mirror cells could benefit medicine, but international scientists issue a dire warning against risk of developing a ‘Doomsday’ microbe which once outside the lab could cause an unstoppable pandemic, devastating crop losses or the collapse of entire ecosystems. ☠️
oh, good. because I really didn't have enough to worry about, @carlzimmer.bsky.social . www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/s...
A ‘Second Tree of Life’ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn (Gift Article)
Research on so-called mirror cells, which defy fundamental properties of living organisms, should be prohibited as too dangerous, biologists said.
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Breakthrough development of mirror cells could benefit medicine, but international scientists issue a dire warning against risk of developing a ‘Doomsday’ microbe which once outside the lab could cause an unstoppable pandemic, devastating crop losses or the collapse of entire ecosystems. ☠️
“4. Support the Farming Roadmap, reducing the impact of farming on nature and biodiversity, delivering a credible plan to decarbonise food and farming, and supporting the sector through that transition.”
UK food strategy needs to support UK farmers … oh, wait 🤔
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
UK food strategy needs to support UK farmers … oh, wait 🤔
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
December 12, 2024 at 4:32 PM
“4. Support the Farming Roadmap, reducing the impact of farming on nature and biodiversity, delivering a credible plan to decarbonise food and farming, and supporting the sector through that transition.”
UK food strategy needs to support UK farmers … oh, wait 🤔
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
UK food strategy needs to support UK farmers … oh, wait 🤔
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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The government is "not ready" for the sort of extreme weather brought by Storm Darragh, says new head of Climate Change Committee @elpinchbeck.bsky.social:
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK 'not ready' for extreme weather, says climate change head
The head of the Climate Change Committee calls on the government to invest in adaptations now.
www.bbc.com
December 8, 2024 at 5:03 PM
The government is "not ready" for the sort of extreme weather brought by Storm Darragh, says new head of Climate Change Committee @elpinchbeck.bsky.social:
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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🚨There is so much #Climate news that it is often hard to zoom-out & see the bigger picture.
But every now & then you read a report that brings it all together & stops you in your tracks!
'Collision Course' by @djspratt.bsky.social is one such report. Here are its 10 key take aways: 🧵1/n
But every now & then you read a report that brings it all together & stops you in your tracks!
'Collision Course' by @djspratt.bsky.social is one such report. Here are its 10 key take aways: 🧵1/n
December 6, 2024 at 5:55 PM
🚨There is so much #Climate news that it is often hard to zoom-out & see the bigger picture.
But every now & then you read a report that brings it all together & stops you in your tracks!
'Collision Course' by @djspratt.bsky.social is one such report. Here are its 10 key take aways: 🧵1/n
But every now & then you read a report that brings it all together & stops you in your tracks!
'Collision Course' by @djspratt.bsky.social is one such report. Here are its 10 key take aways: 🧵1/n