Brian Whitington
@brianwhitington.bsky.social
CEO of Climate Hebrides CIC. Outer Hebrides, energy & climate change, real food and good government.
www.climatehebrides.com
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Jimmy Cliff has crossed the final river. Rest in peace you lovely man.
November 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Jimmy Cliff has crossed the final river. Rest in peace you lovely man.
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Are you an MSc student based at a UK university? Or do you know one?
RSPB @rspbscience.bsky.social have just released their list of research projects for 2026:
www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...
#ornithology #conservationscience 🌍
RSPB @rspbscience.bsky.social have just released their list of research projects for 2026:
www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...
#ornithology #conservationscience 🌍
Postgraduate opportunities
The RSPB is offering a variety of exciting research projects for postgraduate students in 2026.
www.rspb.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Are you an MSc student based at a UK university? Or do you know one?
RSPB @rspbscience.bsky.social have just released their list of research projects for 2026:
www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...
#ornithology #conservationscience 🌍
RSPB @rspbscience.bsky.social have just released their list of research projects for 2026:
www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...
#ornithology #conservationscience 🌍
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A literal fire has erupted in the middle of the United Nations conference devoted to stopping the planet from burning.
heatmap.news/sparks/cop30...
heatmap.news/sparks/cop30...
COP30 Is on Fire
Flames have erupted in the “Blue Zone” at the United Nations Climate Conference in Brazil.
heatmap.news
November 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A literal fire has erupted in the middle of the United Nations conference devoted to stopping the planet from burning.
heatmap.news/sparks/cop30...
heatmap.news/sparks/cop30...
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ICYMI, this STARTER PACK is my team-up with celebrated climate scientist @katharinehayhoe.com, and it’s full of people & organizations that specifically embrace the overlap between better cities and climate action! Please follow them, and help spread the pack around! #ClimateAction #UrbanistShoutOut
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
ICYMI, this STARTER PACK is my team-up with celebrated climate scientist @katharinehayhoe.com, and it’s full of people & organizations that specifically embrace the overlap between better cities and climate action! Please follow them, and help spread the pack around! #ClimateAction #UrbanistShoutOut
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Very easy for Treasury to characterise heat pump grants as being kickbacks for middle class families, but they are primarily a mechanism for catalysing a market that will then benefit everyone. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Hundreds of thousands to lose heat pump subsidies in Reeves’s budget plan
Exclusive: Supporters say grants largely going to middle-class households, but experts warn move will slow transition from gas boilers
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Very easy for Treasury to characterise heat pump grants as being kickbacks for middle class families, but they are primarily a mechanism for catalysing a market that will then benefit everyone. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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"electrification is also the key to a dramatic improvement in energy efficiency, potentially reducing global final energy demand by 24% over the next 25 years, even as global GDP doubles"
A truly stunning point.
This is why I write about energy efficiency so much!
www.ft.com/content/7258...
A truly stunning point.
This is why I write about energy efficiency so much!
www.ft.com/content/7258...
Electrification is the key to energy efficiency
Productivity gains could cut final energy demand by nearly a quarter over the next 25 years, even as global GDP doubles
www.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"electrification is also the key to a dramatic improvement in energy efficiency, potentially reducing global final energy demand by 24% over the next 25 years, even as global GDP doubles"
A truly stunning point.
This is why I write about energy efficiency so much!
www.ft.com/content/7258...
A truly stunning point.
This is why I write about energy efficiency so much!
www.ft.com/content/7258...
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Homes of children with health condition 2️⃣❎ as likely to be cold in winter as Government considers cuts to insulation schemes
Over 1/3 of homes upgraded under the Energy Company Obligation insulation scheme are home to a child
eciu.net/media/press...
Over 1/3 of homes upgraded under the Energy Company Obligation insulation scheme are home to a child
eciu.net/media/press...
Homes of children with health condition twice as likely to be cold in…
Over a third of homes upgraded under the Energy Company Obligation insulation scheme are home to a child
eciu.net
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Homes of children with health condition 2️⃣❎ as likely to be cold in winter as Government considers cuts to insulation schemes
Over 1/3 of homes upgraded under the Energy Company Obligation insulation scheme are home to a child
eciu.net/media/press...
Over 1/3 of homes upgraded under the Energy Company Obligation insulation scheme are home to a child
eciu.net/media/press...
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First dry day in a while, unseasonably mild and an increase in migrants on Barra. As well as the Firecrest, 1 possibly 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs, double figures of Blackcaps, 4+ Woodcock, 2 Grey Wagtail and hundreds of Redwings around the island. Autumn's not over yet! #BirdingScotland
November 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
First dry day in a while, unseasonably mild and an increase in migrants on Barra. As well as the Firecrest, 1 possibly 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs, double figures of Blackcaps, 4+ Woodcock, 2 Grey Wagtail and hundreds of Redwings around the island. Autumn's not over yet! #BirdingScotland
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Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Which one is more English?
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Is gas still the reason GB energy prices are high? New Nesta blog by me.
There's been a lot of talk about non-commodity costs on electricity bills, and how they're now dominating bill rises.
My conclusion is: yes, they're a problem and need tackling; but they're not yet as big a problem as gas.
There's been a lot of talk about non-commodity costs on electricity bills, and how they're now dominating bill rises.
My conclusion is: yes, they're a problem and need tackling; but they're not yet as big a problem as gas.
Is gas still the reason energy bills are so high?
Despite rising non-commodity costs on energy bills, high gas prices remain the primary reason for expensive energy for most British households, making the switch to homegrown energy a top priority
www.nesta.org.uk
October 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Is gas still the reason GB energy prices are high? New Nesta blog by me.
There's been a lot of talk about non-commodity costs on electricity bills, and how they're now dominating bill rises.
My conclusion is: yes, they're a problem and need tackling; but they're not yet as big a problem as gas.
There's been a lot of talk about non-commodity costs on electricity bills, and how they're now dominating bill rises.
My conclusion is: yes, they're a problem and need tackling; but they're not yet as big a problem as gas.
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*** 1 metre of rain ***
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, is forecast to bring catastrophic damage to parts of the Caribbean
The mountains of Jamaica could receive 1 metre of rain, resulting in life-threatening flash flooding and landslides
Destructive winds and storm surges are also likely
The mountains of Jamaica could receive 1 metre of rain, resulting in life-threatening flash flooding and landslides
Destructive winds and storm surges are also likely
October 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
*** 1 metre of rain ***
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Keen to avoid needless FOMA at COP this year?
Now you can join Carbon Brief's legendary WhatsApp group throughout the two weeks of COP30 in Brazil!
Now you can join Carbon Brief's legendary WhatsApp group throughout the two weeks of COP30 in Brazil!
Carbon Brief is introducing the COP30 Insider Pass for those who need more than headlines from Belem.
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📲 An invite-only WhatsApp group
📩 A daily email newsletter
🗣️ 3 exclusive 'Ask Us Anything' webinars
Sign up ⬇️
COP30 Insider Pass
A two-week, all-access package designed for those who need more than headlines.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Keen to avoid needless FOMA at COP this year?
Now you can join Carbon Brief's legendary WhatsApp group throughout the two weeks of COP30 in Brazil!
Now you can join Carbon Brief's legendary WhatsApp group throughout the two weeks of COP30 in Brazil!
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Electricity is 4.2x more expensive than gas - caused by levies that should fund the green transition instead of taxing clean power. This unfair system is slowing the switch to heat pumps and driving up bills for the most vulnerable.
Read why we think levy reform can reduce the cost of clean heat ⤵️
Read why we think levy reform can reduce the cost of clean heat ⤵️
Affordability, energy prices and paying for clean heat
By reforming electricity levies and increasing renewable generation, we can decouple electricity from gas prices, reduce bills, and overcome upfront costs - making heat pumps a viable solution for mor...
www.nesta.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Electricity is 4.2x more expensive than gas - caused by levies that should fund the green transition instead of taxing clean power. This unfair system is slowing the switch to heat pumps and driving up bills for the most vulnerable.
Read why we think levy reform can reduce the cost of clean heat ⤵️
Read why we think levy reform can reduce the cost of clean heat ⤵️
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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Very clear that if government wants to curb energy prices there are policies available without slowing renewables build out.
This would be a regressive step. Shows a poverty of thinking inside No10
Why? 🧵🧵
1. There are ways of bringing bills down and keeping costs lower whilst continuing to build out clean power.
2. The problems the renewables build out addresses haven't gone away
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Why? 🧵🧵
1. There are ways of bringing bills down and keeping costs lower whilst continuing to build out clean power.
2. The problems the renewables build out addresses haven't gone away
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer prepares to miss key green target in effort to keep energy bills down
Exclusive: Promise to remove almost all fossil fuels from UK’s electricity supply by 2030 may be quietly abandoned over cost
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Very clear that if government wants to curb energy prices there are policies available without slowing renewables build out.
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If you're in or near Perth (in Scotland) next Saturday, I'm really looking forward to this evening with the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. We'll be at the AK Bell Library. You can get details and tickets here. www.rsgs.org/event/an-eve...
An Evening with Ros Atkins - 25/10/2025 19:30:00
Join us at the AK Bell Library in Perth for an evening with BBC journalist Ros Atkins, as he shares insights from his career in broadcasting.
www.rsgs.org
October 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
If you're in or near Perth (in Scotland) next Saturday, I'm really looking forward to this evening with the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. We'll be at the AK Bell Library. You can get details and tickets here. www.rsgs.org/event/an-eve...
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Pre-event financing is so much better than post-event but so hard for even very smart people to wrap their heads around when it involves their household budget.
October 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Pre-event financing is so much better than post-event but so hard for even very smart people to wrap their heads around when it involves their household budget.
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That England has had its three worst harvests on record inside the past five years really should be being treated as a much bigger cause for concern than is currently the case. www.businessgreen.com/news/4520171...
'This is what farming with climate change looks like': England endures second worst harvest on record
New analysis confirms three of the five worst harvests on record have occurred in the past five years on the back of extreme heat, drought, and rainfall
www.businessgreen.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
That England has had its three worst harvests on record inside the past five years really should be being treated as a much bigger cause for concern than is currently the case. www.businessgreen.com/news/4520171...
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Work is starting on a genuinely massive heat network in London. Promises to harness waste industrial heat to warm around 300,000 homes. www.businessgreen.com/news/4519595...
First 'nationally significant' heat project to warm nearly 300,000 London homes
Construction of UK-first large-scale heat transmission system to start in 2028, with low carbon heat to be supplied from 2032
www.businessgreen.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Work is starting on a genuinely massive heat network in London. Promises to harness waste industrial heat to warm around 300,000 homes. www.businessgreen.com/news/4519595...
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20 Lessons on Tyranny
John Lithgow reads Timothy Snyder
10 minutes of pure universal wisdom
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
John Lithgow reads Timothy Snyder
10 minutes of pure universal wisdom
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
www.youtube.com
October 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
20 Lessons on Tyranny
John Lithgow reads Timothy Snyder
10 minutes of pure universal wisdom
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
John Lithgow reads Timothy Snyder
10 minutes of pure universal wisdom
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
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This article about the Beta IPO is not behind a paywall…. VTOL aurcrsft are coming. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧 www.reuters.com/business/aer...
Electric aircraft maker Beta Technologies files for US IPO
Electric aircraft maker Beta Technologies filed for an initial public offering in the United States on Monday, the latest company to join the rush to tap a record-breaking bull run in the equity market.
www.reuters.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
This article about the Beta IPO is not behind a paywall…. VTOL aurcrsft are coming. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧 www.reuters.com/business/aer...
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Kemi Badenoch during her visit to Blyth*...
"A town once powered by coal is now powered by wind. And all this is creating hundreds of jobs. Blyth illustrates the promise of the clean energy revolution."
"We know that growing our green industries is crucial to reaching net zero"
"A town once powered by coal is now powered by wind. And all this is creating hundreds of jobs. Blyth illustrates the promise of the clean energy revolution."
"We know that growing our green industries is crucial to reaching net zero"
October 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Kemi Badenoch during her visit to Blyth*...
"A town once powered by coal is now powered by wind. And all this is creating hundreds of jobs. Blyth illustrates the promise of the clean energy revolution."
"We know that growing our green industries is crucial to reaching net zero"
"A town once powered by coal is now powered by wind. And all this is creating hundreds of jobs. Blyth illustrates the promise of the clean energy revolution."
"We know that growing our green industries is crucial to reaching net zero"
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Today seems like a good day to remember that climate action is far cheaper than inaction, according to those lentil weavers at the OBR
NEW: Getting to net-zero will be much cheaper than thought for the UK – and unchecked global warming far more costly, says OBR
Quick piece / thread with 4 key charts showing, yet again, why climate action is far less costly than inaction
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www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Quick piece / thread with 4 key charts showing, yet again, why climate action is far less costly than inaction
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www.carbonbrief.org/...
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October 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Today seems like a good day to remember that climate action is far cheaper than inaction, according to those lentil weavers at the OBR