Andrew Newby
@andynewby1.bsky.social
Writer on the economics of climate change. Former European news editor at AFX News financial information service.
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Andrew Newby
@andynewby1.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Many people still don't realise that cutting CO2 can also cut your cost of living. Electric vehicles are cheap to run. Better insulation reduces a building's heating bills. Photovoltaic panels earn money and reduce electricity bills. Heat pumps are cheaper to run than gas heating. etc
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UK temperatures of 45C may be possible in current climate, Met Office says: Experts say risk of 40C has almost trebled since 2000, with 50/50 chance of hitting that mark in next 12 years The UK has a 50/50 chance of seeing temperatures soar to 40C again in the next 12 years as the risk of...
UK temperatures of 45C may be possible in current climate, Met Office says
UK temperatures of 45C may be possible in current climate, Met Office says: Experts say risk of 40C has almost trebled since 2000, with 50/50 chance of hitting that mark in next 12 years The UK has a 50/50 chance of seeing temperatures soar to 40C again in the next 12 years as the risk of...
www.theguardian.com
June 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
UK temperatures of 45C may be possible in current climate, Met Office says: Experts say risk of 40C has almost trebled since 2000, with 50/50 chance of hitting that mark in next 12 years The UK has a 50/50 chance of seeing temperatures soar to 40C again in the next 12 years as the risk of...
UK electric car sales jump: www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/electr...
EV sales jump 25% in May as popularity of Chinese brands intensifies
One in five 25-plate cars delivered last month are fully electric, with Chinese brands including BYD and Omoda driving demand, industry insiders said.
www.thisismoney.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 5:55 AM
UK electric car sales jump: www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/electr...
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The US already devotes more than 40 million acres to growing corn for ethanol fuel production.
If only ~1/3 of that land were converted to solar PV, it could generate enough electricity to cover the entire country's electricity needs.
If only ~1/3 of that land were converted to solar PV, it could generate enough electricity to cover the entire country's electricity needs.
May 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The US already devotes more than 40 million acres to growing corn for ethanol fuel production.
If only ~1/3 of that land were converted to solar PV, it could generate enough electricity to cover the entire country's electricity needs.
If only ~1/3 of that land were converted to solar PV, it could generate enough electricity to cover the entire country's electricity needs.
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NEW
Solar panels to be mandated on vast majority of new homes in England
Currently about 40% of new builds have solar; new rules should push that to about 99%
Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Solar panels to be mandated on vast majority of new homes in England
Currently about 40% of new builds have solar; new rules should push that to about 99%
Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Solar panels on all new homes as part of Labour’s net-zero push
Sir Keir Starmer rejects Sir Tony Blair’s calls to reset ‘irrational’ climate policies because they were ‘doomed to fail’
www.thetimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
NEW
Solar panels to be mandated on vast majority of new homes in England
Currently about 40% of new builds have solar; new rules should push that to about 99%
Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Solar panels to be mandated on vast majority of new homes in England
Currently about 40% of new builds have solar; new rules should push that to about 99%
Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
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We need to accelerate the shift to renewables — but that’s not enough.
We need a nationwide insulation programme, more domestic manufacturing, and real investment in green jobs.
We need a nationwide insulation programme, more domestic manufacturing, and real investment in green jobs.
April 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We need to accelerate the shift to renewables — but that’s not enough.
We need a nationwide insulation programme, more domestic manufacturing, and real investment in green jobs.
We need a nationwide insulation programme, more domestic manufacturing, and real investment in green jobs.
Solar panels in desert improve biodiversity: Chinese research: glassalmanac.com/china-confir...
China confirms that installing solar panels in deserts irreversibly transforms the ecosystem
For years, solar energy has been celebrated as one of the most promising solutions to fight climate change. But while the focus has often been on ... Continue Reading →
glassalmanac.com
March 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Solar panels in desert improve biodiversity: Chinese research: glassalmanac.com/china-confir...
Global electric vehicle sales up 50% in February year-on-year sustainabilityonline.net/news/global-...
Global electric vehicle sales 50% higher than a year ago - Sustainability Online
Global electric vehicle sales in February 2025 were around 50% higher than in the same month the previous year, new data from Rho Motion has found.
sustainabilityonline.net
March 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Global electric vehicle sales up 50% in February year-on-year sustainabilityonline.net/news/global-...
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) averaged about 427 ppm in February 2025 (new record high) 🚨
10 years ago February averaged about 401 ppm. Preliminary data from gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
Meanwhile... "Cuts target world-leading greenhouse gas observatory in Hawaii" (www.reuters.com/sustainabili...)
10 years ago February averaged about 401 ppm. Preliminary data from gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
Meanwhile... "Cuts target world-leading greenhouse gas observatory in Hawaii" (www.reuters.com/sustainabili...)
March 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) averaged about 427 ppm in February 2025 (new record high) 🚨
10 years ago February averaged about 401 ppm. Preliminary data from gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
Meanwhile... "Cuts target world-leading greenhouse gas observatory in Hawaii" (www.reuters.com/sustainabili...)
10 years ago February averaged about 401 ppm. Preliminary data from gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
Meanwhile... "Cuts target world-leading greenhouse gas observatory in Hawaii" (www.reuters.com/sustainabili...)
Solar farms can host three times nany birds as crop fields: theconversation.com/solar-farms-...
Solar farms can host up to three times as many birds as crop fields – new research
A survey of solar farms in southern England revealed surprisingly rich habitat for birds.
theconversation.com
March 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Solar farms can host three times nany birds as crop fields: theconversation.com/solar-farms-...
Reform MP backed by Musk installs solar panels despite party's opposition to them. A roof full of hypocrisy! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform MP installed solar to cut bills but party calls renewables ‘massive con’
Exclusive: Rupert Lowe recently fitted panels on his farm, it emerges, as Reform claims renewables are more expensive
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Reform MP backed by Musk installs solar panels despite party's opposition to them. A roof full of hypocrisy! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
'More than 30,000 jobs could revolve around East Anglian offshore wind by 2035': www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/2492246...
East Anglia's offshore wind farms to power almost 20 million homes by 2035
Wind farms off the coast of East Anglia will power almost 20 million homes in the UK by 2035, accounting for a third of nation’s offshore wind…
www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
'More than 30,000 jobs could revolve around East Anglian offshore wind by 2035': www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/2492246...
East Anglia's offshore wind farms to power almost 20 million homes by 2035 www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/2492246...
East Anglia's offshore wind farms to power almost 20 million homes by 2035
Wind farms off the coast of East Anglia will power almost 20 million homes in the UK by 2035, accounting for a third of nation’s offshore wind…
www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
East Anglia's offshore wind farms to power almost 20 million homes by 2035 www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/2492246...
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@alecstapp.bsky.social:
"Texas built 8 of the 10 largest solar projects in the US last year.
And that's not because Texas rolls out the red carpet for renewables.
It's because solar is winning on cost."
#alwaysbecharging
"Texas built 8 of the 10 largest solar projects in the US last year.
And that's not because Texas rolls out the red carpet for renewables.
It's because solar is winning on cost."
#alwaysbecharging
February 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
@alecstapp.bsky.social:
"Texas built 8 of the 10 largest solar projects in the US last year.
And that's not because Texas rolls out the red carpet for renewables.
It's because solar is winning on cost."
#alwaysbecharging
"Texas built 8 of the 10 largest solar projects in the US last year.
And that's not because Texas rolls out the red carpet for renewables.
It's because solar is winning on cost."
#alwaysbecharging
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#Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by 40% (and that's in addition to their value for crop protection, livestock health, biodiversity, pollution sequestration and prevention of runoff and soil erosion) www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...
Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by 40%
Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland – no matter where they are in the country – says new research.
www.leeds.ac.uk
February 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
#Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by 40% (and that's in addition to their value for crop protection, livestock health, biodiversity, pollution sequestration and prevention of runoff and soil erosion) www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...
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TODAY: Eurostar's new terminal in Amsterdam opens today and direct Amsterdam-London trains resume. Article: www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/euro.... Practical info: www.seat61.com/trains-and-r...
Eurostar resumes direct trains from Amsterdam to London - DutchNews.nl
Direct Eurostar trains from Amsterdam to London resumed on Monday following the opening of a UK border checkpoint at the Dutch capital’s main railway station. The service was suspended last June after...
www.dutchnews.nl
February 10, 2025 at 8:50 AM
TODAY: Eurostar's new terminal in Amsterdam opens today and direct Amsterdam-London trains resume. Article: www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/euro.... Practical info: www.seat61.com/trains-and-r...
Let's go for green growth - and fossil fuel shrinkage: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Promoting green growth does not make you an ‘eco-nutter’. It’s the only way forward
Heading off the environmental crisis and growing the economy are not at odds. They are two sides of a coin – as our politicians should realise
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Let's go for green growth - and fossil fuel shrinkage: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Small modular nuclear reactors don't exist, whatever Keir Starner may wish davidtoke.substack.com/p/why-small-...
Why small modular reactors do not exist - history gives the answer
I'm the urban spaceman, baby; here comes the twist-- I don't exist (Bonzo Dog Doo-dah band)
davidtoke.substack.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Small modular nuclear reactors don't exist, whatever Keir Starner may wish davidtoke.substack.com/p/why-small-...
Show this to anyone who doubts global warming when the UK weather is cold: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Could the UK actually get colder with global warming?
Some scientists fear the risk of a collapse to warm Atlantic currents has not been taken seriously.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Show this to anyone who doubts global warming when the UK weather is cold: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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EVs are increasingly important for car production in Germany. The country is second (by a landslide) only to China, where half of the cars produced in 2024 were (PH)EV.
Take a look at this figure and consider the impact on the German economy of 'reversing' and returning to combustion technology.
Take a look at this figure and consider the impact on the German economy of 'reversing' and returning to combustion technology.
January 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
EVs are increasingly important for car production in Germany. The country is second (by a landslide) only to China, where half of the cars produced in 2024 were (PH)EV.
Take a look at this figure and consider the impact on the German economy of 'reversing' and returning to combustion technology.
Take a look at this figure and consider the impact on the German economy of 'reversing' and returning to combustion technology.
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Apparently it still needs saying that the UK's economy has continued to grow, even as CO2 emissions have fallen
www.carbonbrief.org/...
www.carbonbrief.org/...
January 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Apparently it still needs saying that the UK's economy has continued to grow, even as CO2 emissions have fallen
www.carbonbrief.org/...
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Trump's election should mark a turning point for the UK - do we want to remain a US outpost on the outskirts of Europe, or chart a new course? Time for us to turn away from the White House and start working with those who share our values
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/21/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/21/t...
Trump’s Return Must Be a Turning Point for the UK to Stop Pandering to America and Forge a Brighter Future With Europe
Trump is taking the US in a dark direction and we must not let ourselves be dragged along with him, argues Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer
bylinetimes.com
January 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Trump's election should mark a turning point for the UK - do we want to remain a US outpost on the outskirts of Europe, or chart a new course? Time for us to turn away from the White House and start working with those who share our values
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/21/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/21/t...
What a terrible decision, just as major house builders are actually offering new homes with heat pumps: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK government scraps plan to ban sale of gas boilers by 2035
‘Future homes standard’ will not mandate replacing boilers with environmentally friendly alternative
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
What a terrible decision, just as major house builders are actually offering new homes with heat pumps: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Record number of electric cars sold in UK in 2024: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Record number of electric cars were sold in UK during 2024
Environmental groups urge government to keep tougher green targets as industry argues they are unsustainable
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Record number of electric cars sold in UK in 2024: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS: Electrification offers a major opportunity to cut emissions & improve efficiency in industrial processes.
In this new World Economic Forum report we set out what role businesses & governments can play to drive industrial electrification.👇
initiatives.weforum.org/clean-power-...
In this new World Economic Forum report we set out what role businesses & governments can play to drive industrial electrification.👇
initiatives.weforum.org/clean-power-...
December 17, 2024 at 2:16 PM
🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS: Electrification offers a major opportunity to cut emissions & improve efficiency in industrial processes.
In this new World Economic Forum report we set out what role businesses & governments can play to drive industrial electrification.👇
initiatives.weforum.org/clean-power-...
In this new World Economic Forum report we set out what role businesses & governments can play to drive industrial electrification.👇
initiatives.weforum.org/clean-power-...
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So much nonsense is written about the conflict between solar and agriculture, so at @solarenergyuk.bsky.social we spoke to some farmers who host solar on their land. Guess what - they love it. Good for their food business, good for their land and their neighbours are happy too. Do watch and share 👇
🌞🌱 Discover how solar farms support British agriculture with steady incomes, biodiversity gains & food security.
🎥 Watch now: ow.ly/Iubu50UrIpn
Thanks to ILOS, Low Carbon, Island Green Power & Boom Power for their support in bringing this story to life.
🎥 Watch now: ow.ly/Iubu50UrIpn
Thanks to ILOS, Low Carbon, Island Green Power & Boom Power for their support in bringing this story to life.
December 19, 2024 at 3:38 PM
So much nonsense is written about the conflict between solar and agriculture, so at @solarenergyuk.bsky.social we spoke to some farmers who host solar on their land. Guess what - they love it. Good for their food business, good for their land and their neighbours are happy too. Do watch and share 👇