Martin Hodson
@martinjhodson.bsky.social
Work at both universities in Oxford, UK. Teach climate and biodiversity loss. Research in plant, archaeological and environmental science. Investigating carbon sequestration in phytoliths within the soil. Principal Tutor for www.cres.org.uk
Christians and Climate Change. We are speaking at Tring this Sunday!!
November 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Christians and Climate Change. We are speaking at Tring this Sunday!!
Call for Papers: "Special Issue on “Silicon for Sustainable Agriculture and Resilient Ecosystems” in the journal, Plant and Soil, based on the 9th International Conference on #Silicon in Agriculture. Non-attendees can also submit. #plantscience #phytolith 🧪 link.springer.com/journal/1110...
October 16, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Call for Papers: "Special Issue on “Silicon for Sustainable Agriculture and Resilient Ecosystems” in the journal, Plant and Soil, based on the 9th International Conference on #Silicon in Agriculture. Non-attendees can also submit. #plantscience #phytolith 🧪 link.springer.com/journal/1110...
Last Saturday night I was speaking at St Mary's, Watford, and I got to the section on household energy..... @billmckibben.bsky.social Great book!
October 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Last Saturday night I was speaking at St Mary's, Watford, and I got to the section on household energy..... @billmckibben.bsky.social Great book!
For 20 years, I have been Principal Tutor for CRES (Christian Rural and Environmental Studies). Now is a good time to consider registering for this distance learning course that is jointly run by JRI @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social and A Rocha UK. 1/2
May 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
For 20 years, I have been Principal Tutor for CRES (Christian Rural and Environmental Studies). Now is a good time to consider registering for this distance learning course that is jointly run by JRI @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social and A Rocha UK. 1/2
Caring for Creation: From Passion to Action- CRES Day 24th May 2025 (10 to 4) at Cuddesdon nr Oxford. Speakers Rev Dr Mike Perry (@mikepqc.bsky.social A Rocha UK) & Dr Elizabeth Perry (Programmes Director for the Anglican Alliance). Deadline for booking 16th May. Details: cres.org.uk/caring-for-c...
May 6, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Caring for Creation: From Passion to Action- CRES Day 24th May 2025 (10 to 4) at Cuddesdon nr Oxford. Speakers Rev Dr Mike Perry (@mikepqc.bsky.social A Rocha UK) & Dr Elizabeth Perry (Programmes Director for the Anglican Alliance). Deadline for booking 16th May. Details: cres.org.uk/caring-for-c...
Today we are at the Theology & Integral Ecology conference in Oxford.
April 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Today we are at the Theology & Integral Ecology conference in Oxford.
Tonight @MargotHodson are I at a panel at a Faith & Thought event in Croxley Green. We are considering the environment and eschatology. Margot is the panellist on the right.
April 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Tonight @MargotHodson are I at a panel at a Faith & Thought event in Croxley Green. We are considering the environment and eschatology. Margot is the panellist on the right.
Here we are now set up at Greenfest in Newbury, supporting the A Rocha UK partners in action stall.
April 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Here we are now set up at Greenfest in Newbury, supporting the A Rocha UK partners in action stall.
LAST CHANCE! Free webinar with @felix-detombeur.bsky.social & me on April 2 from 19:00 to 20:30 UK time. It will be hosted by @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social. Open to all—science is not essential! Details and booking are below.
#phytoliths #plantscience #soil #climate 🧪
jri.org.uk/book_events/...
#phytoliths #plantscience #soil #climate 🧪
jri.org.uk/book_events/...
April 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
LAST CHANCE! Free webinar with @felix-detombeur.bsky.social & me on April 2 from 19:00 to 20:30 UK time. It will be hosted by @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social. Open to all—science is not essential! Details and booking are below.
#phytoliths #plantscience #soil #climate 🧪
jri.org.uk/book_events/...
#phytoliths #plantscience #soil #climate 🧪
jri.org.uk/book_events/...
I am pleased to be speaking at the Theological Colleges Environment Network (TCEN) meeting in June, along with Bishop Graham Usher @bishopnorwich.bsky.social. It is an interactive webinar for students, staff (teaching & non-teaching) & trustees of theological colleges. Booking: tinyurl.com/5e6m5za3
March 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I am pleased to be speaking at the Theological Colleges Environment Network (TCEN) meeting in June, along with Bishop Graham Usher @bishopnorwich.bsky.social. It is an interactive webinar for students, staff (teaching & non-teaching) & trustees of theological colleges. Booking: tinyurl.com/5e6m5za3
Looking forward to attending the Greenfest in Newbury, UK on Sat. 5th April, and helping on an A Rocha UK and partners stall. Details of the event are here: www.eventbrite.com/e/greenfest-...
March 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Looking forward to attending the Greenfest in Newbury, UK on Sat. 5th April, and helping on an A Rocha UK and partners stall. Details of the event are here: www.eventbrite.com/e/greenfest-...
Free webinar with @felix-detombeur.bsky.social & me on April 2 @ 19:00-20:30 UK time. Hosted by @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social. Open to all- science not essential! Details and booking below.
#phytoliths #plantscience #soil #climate 🧪
jri.org.uk/book_events/...
#phytoliths #plantscience #soil #climate 🧪
jri.org.uk/book_events/...
March 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Free webinar with @felix-detombeur.bsky.social & me on April 2 @ 19:00-20:30 UK time. Hosted by @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social. Open to all- science not essential! Details and booking below.
#phytoliths #plantscience #soil #climate 🧪
jri.org.uk/book_events/...
#phytoliths #plantscience #soil #climate 🧪
jri.org.uk/book_events/...
I just feel so sad that after all the efforts of Sir John, Prescott, Merkel, Estrada, Gore, Figueres, Mann, Santer, and absolutely countless others we are where we are. A rabid, climate sceptic, US government, the temperature pushing 1.5C, & no sign that we will get back on track in time.... 7/7 end
March 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I just feel so sad that after all the efforts of Sir John, Prescott, Merkel, Estrada, Gore, Figueres, Mann, Santer, and absolutely countless others we are where we are. A rabid, climate sceptic, US government, the temperature pushing 1.5C, & no sign that we will get back on track in time.... 7/7 end
Worth seeing and there are a few weeks left in London. I suspect it will go on tour after that as it is very popular. Of course, it is very topical, and that gives it an extra edge. In fact, I wish they had done a 5-minute epilogue at the end, to bring the story up to date, and give closure. 6/7
March 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Worth seeing and there are a few weeks left in London. I suspect it will go on tour after that as it is very popular. Of course, it is very topical, and that gives it an extra edge. In fact, I wish they had done a 5-minute epilogue at the end, to bring the story up to date, and give closure. 6/7
If you want more details, my @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social colleague, Karen Vincent, wrote an excellent review when it was in Stratford: jri.org.uk/a-review-of-...
5/7
5/7
March 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If you want more details, my @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social colleague, Karen Vincent, wrote an excellent review when it was in Stratford: jri.org.uk/a-review-of-...
5/7
5/7
Angela Merkel and John Prescott had more sympathetic portrayals. As we were walking out, I overheard several people saying that they didn't know of Prescott's involvement. He died last year, and indeed he was a major figure in the fight against climate change. 4/7
March 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Angela Merkel and John Prescott had more sympathetic portrayals. As we were walking out, I overheard several people saying that they didn't know of Prescott's involvement. He died last year, and indeed he was a major figure in the fight against climate change. 4/7
One character the play got completely wrong was Sir John Houghton, who I worked with for some years. He was a great man, and not at all alarmist, as he was sometimes portrayed. I wrote an obituary for @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social the day after he died: jri.org.uk/sir-john-hou... 3/7
March 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
One character the play got completely wrong was Sir John Houghton, who I worked with for some years. He was a great man, and not at all alarmist, as he was sometimes portrayed. I wrote an obituary for @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social the day after he died: jri.org.uk/sir-john-hou... 3/7
It was an excellent play, although the language wasn't great (swearing!). It took us from before the Rio Earth Summit up to COP3 in Kyoto. The central character was Don Pearlman, an American lawyer and fossil fuel lobbyist, who greatly influenced the discussions and slowed down action. 2/7
March 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It was an excellent play, although the language wasn't great (swearing!). It took us from before the Rio Earth Summit up to COP3 in Kyoto. The central character was Don Pearlman, an American lawyer and fossil fuel lobbyist, who greatly influenced the discussions and slowed down action. 2/7
Yesterday we went to see "Kyoto" the Royal Shakespeare Company play about COP3 and the events leading up to it, at Soho Place in London. So, it's a fairly rare drama about climate change. Oddly, I was lecturing on this area only the week before at Oxford Brookes University. A 🧵 1/7
March 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Yesterday we went to see "Kyoto" the Royal Shakespeare Company play about COP3 and the events leading up to it, at Soho Place in London. So, it's a fairly rare drama about climate change. Oddly, I was lecturing on this area only the week before at Oxford Brookes University. A 🧵 1/7
My first lectures at Oxford Brookes University were in 1989, and here I am back for my annual session on climate change policy and politics. Pretty topical at the moment. Every year these lectures change quite a lot, but with all that's happening.....
March 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
My first lectures at Oxford Brookes University were in 1989, and here I am back for my annual session on climate change policy and politics. Pretty topical at the moment. Every year these lectures change quite a lot, but with all that's happening.....
A @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social webinar with @felix-detombeur.bsky.social and me looking at carbon sequestration in #Phytoliths asking if it can save the world. Answer- probably not, but it might help! All welcome- no science assumed! Sign up for your free place here: jri.org.uk/book_events/...
March 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social webinar with @felix-detombeur.bsky.social and me looking at carbon sequestration in #Phytoliths asking if it can save the world. Answer- probably not, but it might help! All welcome- no science assumed! Sign up for your free place here: jri.org.uk/book_events/...
This morning @margothodson.bsky.social and I are teaching at Regents Theological College in Malvern. I will look at the Environment, Margot at Mission and Simo Frestadius will consider the environment from a Pentecostal Theology perspective. My 4th time and always a great experience.
February 28, 2025 at 7:23 AM
This morning @margothodson.bsky.social and I are teaching at Regents Theological College in Malvern. I will look at the Environment, Margot at Mission and Simo Frestadius will consider the environment from a Pentecostal Theology perspective. My 4th time and always a great experience.
This morning @margothodson.bsky.social and I are teaching a group of 20 people from Oxford Diocese. I started with an update on the environmental crisis, and then Margot looked at Biblical Theology. This afternoon the diocese environmental staff will explain what we can do about the problems.
February 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This morning @margothodson.bsky.social and I are teaching a group of 20 people from Oxford Diocese. I started with an update on the environmental crisis, and then Margot looked at Biblical Theology. This afternoon the diocese environmental staff will explain what we can do about the problems.
I thought I would run this again, as it is a year since I last tried, and a lot has happened since then! Pretty accurate I think! #phytoliths #siliceousplants
Look what I made! 🦋 With help from Scholar Goggler scholargoggler.com
Look what I made! 🦋 With help from Scholar Goggler scholargoggler.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I thought I would run this again, as it is a year since I last tried, and a lot has happened since then! Pretty accurate I think! #phytoliths #siliceousplants
Look what I made! 🦋 With help from Scholar Goggler scholargoggler.com
Look what I made! 🦋 With help from Scholar Goggler scholargoggler.com
I just remembered these from a trip to Vaxjo in Sweden some years ago. Linnaeus went to school there, where he developed his interest in Botany. My Swedish isn't up to translating the plaque!
January 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I just remembered these from a trip to Vaxjo in Sweden some years ago. Linnaeus went to school there, where he developed his interest in Botany. My Swedish isn't up to translating the plaque!