Ben Peace
benpeace.bsky.social
Ben Peace
@benpeace.bsky.social
Sustainable industry, Circular economy. Sustainability and net zero lead, Green Economy. https://www.greeneconomy.co.uk/about-us/who-we-are/
Castlefield was thrilling this evening in the golden sun. Cradle of the canal age, lines of history and modern transit interweaving viscerally. #Manchester
July 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Rachel Reeves has said that Sustainable Aviation Fuel is a ‘game-changer’ for aviation's climate impact. We disagree, our thread explores why.✈️

Watch @mikebernerslee.bsky.social talk to @news.sky.com back in Nov 23: news.sky.com/video/aviati...

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Aviation: Cooking oil is not a 'game changer' says sustainability expert
Transforming all of the world's cooking oil into aviation fuel with grown would only power two to three percent of global flights, says Prof Berners-Lee.
news.sky.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I expect better than this from @theguardian.com which is normally so good on environmental news. There are major and obvious gaps in this advice: www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
‘Everyone has an impact’: how to start reducing your environmental footprint
As fires tear through California and Trump sets back efforts to curb the rise of global temperatures, what can individuals do to make a difference?
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Electric cars’ lifespans reach those of petrol and diesel vehicles in UK
Electric cars’ lifespans reach those of petrol and diesel vehicles in UK
International research team used MOT data to estimate failure rates of all cars Battery cars on Britain’s roads are lasting as long as petrol and diesel cars, according to a new study that found a rapid improvement in electric vehicle reliability. An…
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Great (but worrying) piece about how the drive towards a more sustainable future is shifting. “media and party politics tested the waters on how easy it is to get people tricked into believing the Greens want an eco-dictatorship”
January 24, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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If you're interested in post-growth economic thinking, this newly published article will be right up your street. It was a big pleasure to work on it with such a fantastic group of co-authors. Check it out here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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China overtaking U.S in advanced #renewables energy, batteries, #evs. Soon Europe, other countries will be able to compete with China, all overtake U.S in adoption of advanced technologies, new industries that vastly improve people’s lives #renewablesage www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
Why Chinese EVs are displacing Teslas
China’s biggest EV maker, BYD, built more electric cars than Tesla in 2024, signaling a global shift toward cheaper electric cars.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I love @freegle.bsky.social - a great enabler of #circulareconomy - especially at this time of year when so often one finds oneself doing something of a clear out. It’s a great feeling to give things to people who want them and will get value from them.
January 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
This is what I and my amazing colleagues do: help businesses reduce carbon, improve competitiveness and save money. greeneconomy.co.uk/business-sup... #GreenEconomy
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January 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Wanna be Green? Wanna be intelligent? Of course you do! Check this out: #GreenIntelligence
at www.greenintelligence.org.uk/news-and-res...
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January 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM