Bob Kennard
@bobkenn.bsky.social
Food, farming and the environment from the beautiful Welsh Borders.
Author ‘Much Ado About Mutton’ www.aboutmutton.com.
Stay in our secluded holiday cottage www.DroversRetreat.co.uk
Author ‘Much Ado About Mutton’ www.aboutmutton.com.
Stay in our secluded holiday cottage www.DroversRetreat.co.uk
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.
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"Disinformation is one of the major obstacles stalling climate progress"
- Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change was launched at #COP30, backed by 12 nations
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change was launched at #COP30, backed by 12 nations
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop30 live: ‘literally insane’ that we are letting global heating happen, says Al Gore
This live blog is now closed. You can read the full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in Brazil here
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
"Disinformation is one of the major obstacles stalling climate progress"
- Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change was launched at #COP30, backed by 12 nations
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change was launched at #COP30, backed by 12 nations
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Progress! - EU countries have agreed to fast-track talks on an electricity trading agreement with the UK - a major win for Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset. They also approved mandates for talks on an agri-food deal to ease cross-Channel trade frictions, & to link the EU & U.K. emissions trading systems
UK scores Brexit win as EU fast-tracks electricity trading talks
The breakthrough comes after days of wrangling in Brussels over the extent to which London might be expected to pay for access to the EU’s single market.
www.politico.eu
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Progress! - EU countries have agreed to fast-track talks on an electricity trading agreement with the UK - a major win for Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset. They also approved mandates for talks on an agri-food deal to ease cross-Channel trade frictions, & to link the EU & U.K. emissions trading systems
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Liberal Democrat MPs have today tabled a motion in Parliament to remove Robbie Gibb from the BBC Board.
Robbie Gibb was appointed by Boris Johnson, he was an editorial adviser to GB News and a director of communications for Theresa May. He is not neutral or impartial.
Robbie Gibb was appointed by Boris Johnson, he was an editorial adviser to GB News and a director of communications for Theresa May. He is not neutral or impartial.
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Liberal Democrat MPs have today tabled a motion in Parliament to remove Robbie Gibb from the BBC Board.
Robbie Gibb was appointed by Boris Johnson, he was an editorial adviser to GB News and a director of communications for Theresa May. He is not neutral or impartial.
Robbie Gibb was appointed by Boris Johnson, he was an editorial adviser to GB News and a director of communications for Theresa May. He is not neutral or impartial.
Quite right! Mr Gibb shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near the levers of power of the BBC. He’s shown his true colours and must go. Come on HMG, take action!
The Prime Minister talks the talk on supporting an independent BBC, but he refuses to walk the walk.
Robbie Gibbs must go.
Robbie Gibbs must go.
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Quite right! Mr Gibb shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near the levers of power of the BBC. He’s shown his true colours and must go. Come on HMG, take action!
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The British Journalism Awards are for news outlets judged to have provided the best public interest journalism over the last year.
Of the 6 finalists for 2025, only The Times could be described as right-wing. The others: Channel 4, The i Paper, FT, Sky, & Guardian
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...
Of the 6 finalists for 2025, only The Times could be described as right-wing. The others: Channel 4, The i Paper, FT, Sky, & Guardian
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...
British Journalism Awards News Provider of the Year 2025 shortlist
Press Gazette announces the shortlist for the British Journalism Awards 2025 news provider of the year, sponsored by People's Postcode Lottery
pressgazette.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The British Journalism Awards are for news outlets judged to have provided the best public interest journalism over the last year.
Of the 6 finalists for 2025, only The Times could be described as right-wing. The others: Channel 4, The i Paper, FT, Sky, & Guardian
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...
Of the 6 finalists for 2025, only The Times could be described as right-wing. The others: Channel 4, The i Paper, FT, Sky, & Guardian
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...
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Information underpins democracy and the BBC is a key part of that.
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
Information underpins Democracy – why the BBC must be defended
Recent events at the BBC have wide-reaching implications for our democracy - and the sooner we realise it, the better
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Information underpins democracy and the BBC is a key part of that.
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
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Renewable energy is the future
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Renewable energy is the future
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NEW RESEARCH! Sustain reveals Big Ag’s widespread failure to disclose emissions.
www.sustainweb.org/news/oct25-i...
www.sustainweb.org/news/oct25-i...
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
NEW RESEARCH! Sustain reveals Big Ag’s widespread failure to disclose emissions.
www.sustainweb.org/news/oct25-i...
www.sustainweb.org/news/oct25-i...
According to David Montgomery, on #BBCWATO, his boss, Farage, is taking a “sensible approach to Net Zero”. Really?
Funny, I thought he was condemning future generations to a guaranteed life of hell.
Where are BBC journalists in correcting these outrageous statements, taken as fact?
Funny, I thought he was condemning future generations to a guaranteed life of hell.
Where are BBC journalists in correcting these outrageous statements, taken as fact?
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
According to David Montgomery, on #BBCWATO, his boss, Farage, is taking a “sensible approach to Net Zero”. Really?
Funny, I thought he was condemning future generations to a guaranteed life of hell.
Where are BBC journalists in correcting these outrageous statements, taken as fact?
Funny, I thought he was condemning future generations to a guaranteed life of hell.
Where are BBC journalists in correcting these outrageous statements, taken as fact?
Where is our orator to counter the hate and division from the right?
Listen from 1hr 46m to the clear and simple response to what western democracy was and should still be, and what we have to lose by following the likes of Farage.
Listen from 1hr 46m to the clear and simple response to what western democracy was and should still be, and what we have to lose by following the likes of Farage.
Virginia! I’m here today for a very important reason: to ask you to vote for your next Governor, @abigailspanberger.com. Tune in:
Virginia Votes Rally in Norfolk with Abigail Spanberger and President Barack Obama
YouTube video by Abigail Spanberger for Governor
youtube.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Where is our orator to counter the hate and division from the right?
Listen from 1hr 46m to the clear and simple response to what western democracy was and should still be, and what we have to lose by following the likes of Farage.
Listen from 1hr 46m to the clear and simple response to what western democracy was and should still be, and what we have to lose by following the likes of Farage.
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
The Home Office may be unfit for purpose, but so is #R4Today. The BBC needs to get their news values right. Deporting someone after accidental release is NOT the most important event of today. Stop following Reform’s agenda. Get rid of Robbie Gibb and his friends. Give us back our impartial BBC!
October 29, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The Home Office may be unfit for purpose, but so is #R4Today. The BBC needs to get their news values right. Deporting someone after accidental release is NOT the most important event of today. Stop following Reform’s agenda. Get rid of Robbie Gibb and his friends. Give us back our impartial BBC!
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Aligned Data Centers says battery storage will help it get a new facility online years earlier than if it waited for traditional utility upgrades.
In a first, a data center is using a big battery to get online faster
Aligned Data Centers will pay to build a 31-megawatt battery, an early example of how AI developers can move fast if they’re willing to be flexible.
www.canarymedia.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Aligned Data Centers says battery storage will help it get a new facility online years earlier than if it waited for traditional utility upgrades.
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UK wind power benefits and costs 2010-2023 :
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
UK wind power benefits and costs 2010-2023 :
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Just 1% of coastal waters could power a third of the world’s electricity – but can we do it in time?
Find out more: theconversation.com/just-1-...
#ClimateAction
Just 1% of coastal waters could power a third of the world’s electricity – but can we do it in time?
Find out more: theconversation.com/just-1-...
#ClimateAction
Just 1% of coastal waters could power a third of the world’s electricity – but can we do it in time?
Offshore wind and solar have tremendous potential but still face many challenges – new study.
theconversation.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Just 1% of coastal waters could power a third of the world’s electricity – but can we do it in time?
Find out more: theconversation.com/just-1-...
#ClimateAction
Just 1% of coastal waters could power a third of the world’s electricity – but can we do it in time?
Find out more: theconversation.com/just-1-...
#ClimateAction
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Germany Launches €117m Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative, Targets 12,000 Rice Farmers in Nigeria
We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!
Find out more: investorsking.com/2025/08/2...
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Germany Launches €117m Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative, Targets 12,000 Rice Farmers in Nigeria
We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!
Find out more: investorsking.com/2025/08/2...
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Germany Launches €117m Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative, Targets 12,000 Rice Farmers in Nigeria
The German Government has inaugurated the Carbon Offsetting Rice Emissions (CORE) Project to support 12,000 smallholder farmers in Benue, Nasarawa, and Kano States with the objective of promoting climate-smart rice cultivation and linking farmers to
investorsking.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Germany Launches €117m Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative, Targets 12,000 Rice Farmers in Nigeria
We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!
Find out more: investorsking.com/2025/08/2...
🌎🌍
Germany Launches €117m Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative, Targets 12,000 Rice Farmers in Nigeria
We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!
Find out more: investorsking.com/2025/08/2...
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This is the sort of news we need to hear more of British technology helping to solve the biggest problem {‘ever to face humanity.
#r4today
#r4today
Prototype ocean energy unit tests resilience of technology capable of converting #solar heat energy stored in the oceans into #RenewableEnergy baseload power.
reneweconomy.com.au/a-new-chapte...
reneweconomy.com.au/a-new-chapte...
reneweconomy.com.au
October 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This is the sort of news we need to hear more of British technology helping to solve the biggest problem {‘ever to face humanity.
#r4today
#r4today
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Offshore #wind farm testing new technology to boost marine life - eco-engineered reef protecting turbine foundations while enhancing underwater habitats.
#renewables #climate
www.theargus.co.uk/news/2556959...
#renewables #climate
www.theargus.co.uk/news/2556959...
Wind farm first in the world to trial innovative idea to create manmade reef
A global first was achieved at Rampion Offshore Wind Farm with the installation of eco-engineered Reef cubes as undersea protection for turbine…
www.theargus.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Offshore #wind farm testing new technology to boost marine life - eco-engineered reef protecting turbine foundations while enhancing underwater habitats.
#renewables #climate
www.theargus.co.uk/news/2556959...
#renewables #climate
www.theargus.co.uk/news/2556959...
It is becoming almost blatant now that the BBC will not criticise Reform.
Why, on a programme on R4 about foreign espionage against the UK, was the Welsh Reform Leader who pleaded guilty to taking bribes from Russian Agents, not mentioned?
The government must ensure proper impartiality at the BBC!
Why, on a programme on R4 about foreign espionage against the UK, was the Welsh Reform Leader who pleaded guilty to taking bribes from Russian Agents, not mentioned?
The government must ensure proper impartiality at the BBC!
October 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It is becoming almost blatant now that the BBC will not criticise Reform.
Why, on a programme on R4 about foreign espionage against the UK, was the Welsh Reform Leader who pleaded guilty to taking bribes from Russian Agents, not mentioned?
The government must ensure proper impartiality at the BBC!
Why, on a programme on R4 about foreign espionage against the UK, was the Welsh Reform Leader who pleaded guilty to taking bribes from Russian Agents, not mentioned?
The government must ensure proper impartiality at the BBC!
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Apparently it's National Hug a Sheep Day. Choose wisely
October 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Apparently it's National Hug a Sheep Day. Choose wisely
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"The first 6 months of 2025 saw wind & solar together pass a historic milestone, generating more power than coal for the 1st time & making renewables the world’s leading source of electricity. The driving force..was the growth of solar"
www.newscientist.com/article/2500...
www.newscientist.com/article/2500...
Solar energy is going to power the world much sooner than you think
Solar electricity is growing rapidly, but can it really dominate the global energy system? Here is what it will take for us to power the planet on sunshine
www.newscientist.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:39 AM
"The first 6 months of 2025 saw wind & solar together pass a historic milestone, generating more power than coal for the 1st time & making renewables the world’s leading source of electricity. The driving force..was the growth of solar"
www.newscientist.com/article/2500...
www.newscientist.com/article/2500...