Paul Hodson
@paulhhodson.bsky.social
Interested in decarbonisation, cities and how politics and the economy work. Also board games. Blog (travel, games,life): paulhhodson@wordpress.com. Living in London again after 30 years.
I hate to fly because there's no solution to planes' global warming and none forthcoming.
But if you have family who live across the sea what do you do?
To see them I fly. I will at least take pictures out of the window. This shows in the distance the power grid near Incheon and Seoul, Korea.
But if you have family who live across the sea what do you do?
To see them I fly. I will at least take pictures out of the window. This shows in the distance the power grid near Incheon and Seoul, Korea.
November 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I hate to fly because there's no solution to planes' global warming and none forthcoming.
But if you have family who live across the sea what do you do?
To see them I fly. I will at least take pictures out of the window. This shows in the distance the power grid near Incheon and Seoul, Korea.
But if you have family who live across the sea what do you do?
To see them I fly. I will at least take pictures out of the window. This shows in the distance the power grid near Incheon and Seoul, Korea.
This footbridge crosses a main road in central Taipei. The alternative is zebras at street level, waiting nearly two minutes for the lights. Out of a crowd, only two took the footbridge. I know why they built them (in Richmond too, where I live), but why do we hate them, and why didn't they know?
November 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This footbridge crosses a main road in central Taipei. The alternative is zebras at street level, waiting nearly two minutes for the lights. Out of a crowd, only two took the footbridge. I know why they built them (in Richmond too, where I live), but why do we hate them, and why didn't they know?
October 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Time for the world to install a gigawatt of solar power capacity
2004: A year
2010: ~ a month
2015: ~ a week
Now: < A day
ourworldindata.org/data-insight... 🧪
2004: A year
2010: ~ a month
2015: ~ a week
Now: < A day
ourworldindata.org/data-insight... 🧪
September 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Time for the world to install a gigawatt of solar power capacity
2004: A year
2010: ~ a month
2015: ~ a week
Now: < A day
ourworldindata.org/data-insight... 🧪
2004: A year
2010: ~ a month
2015: ~ a week
Now: < A day
ourworldindata.org/data-insight... 🧪
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"Industry delegates outnumbered climate experts by 14 to one at recent ICAO meeting."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No wonder airports are being expanded.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No wonder airports are being expanded.
Revealed: ‘Corporate capture’ of UN aviation body by industry
Exclusive: Industry delegates outnumbered climate experts by 14 to one at recent ICAO meeting, thinktank says
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
"Industry delegates outnumbered climate experts by 14 to one at recent ICAO meeting."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No wonder airports are being expanded.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No wonder airports are being expanded.
Running on the beach after sunset last night at Châtelaillon-Plage, France
September 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Running on the beach after sunset last night at Châtelaillon-Plage, France
Woman with a cigarette this morning at a café table in Châtelaillon-Plage France (smoking away from her companions at the table)
September 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Woman with a cigarette this morning at a café table in Châtelaillon-Plage France (smoking away from her companions at the table)
Reposted by Paul Hodson
Seascape #Scape
#Focus #SensoryArt
#EastCoastKin #Photography #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography
(pano so looks better if you click)
#Focus #SensoryArt
#EastCoastKin #Photography #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography
(pano so looks better if you click)
September 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Seascape #Scape
#Focus #SensoryArt
#EastCoastKin #Photography #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography
(pano so looks better if you click)
#Focus #SensoryArt
#EastCoastKin #Photography #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography
(pano so looks better if you click)
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Expanding airports should not be a priority. More people want to see investment in rail. Help us tell the government not to expand airports!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
We have until 24th Sept to reach 10k sigs. Pls sign and share!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
We have until 24th Sept to reach 10k sigs. Pls sign and share!
September 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Expanding airports should not be a priority. More people want to see investment in rail. Help us tell the government not to expand airports!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
We have until 24th Sept to reach 10k sigs. Pls sign and share!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
We have until 24th Sept to reach 10k sigs. Pls sign and share!
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It’s #FlowerFriday! Enjoy this amazing dahlia I photographed on a recent trip
#bloomscrolling #macrophotography #flowers #florals #PhotographersUnited #eastcoastkin
#bloomscrolling #macrophotography #flowers #florals #PhotographersUnited #eastcoastkin
September 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
It’s #FlowerFriday! Enjoy this amazing dahlia I photographed on a recent trip
#bloomscrolling #macrophotography #flowers #florals #PhotographersUnited #eastcoastkin
#bloomscrolling #macrophotography #flowers #florals #PhotographersUnited #eastcoastkin
Port du Loiron, Angoulins, France, yesterday afternoon. A dozen cabins facing a little harbour, an umbrella pine.
September 5, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Port du Loiron, Angoulins, France, yesterday afternoon. A dozen cabins facing a little harbour, an umbrella pine.
I love France but... a charge of €49 to change your internet provider, apparently applicable to everyone, does not seem compatible with the idea of promoting competition.
August 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I love France but... a charge of €49 to change your internet provider, apparently applicable to everyone, does not seem compatible with the idea of promoting competition.
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If EU is not willing to abdicate its energy sovereignty, and keeps pushing for…
There are still 5 hard energy policy constraints that cannot be bypassed.
Ronnie and I remind you that core reality
~ Just there 👇~
www.polito.it/sites/defaul...
There are still 5 hard energy policy constraints that cannot be bypassed.
Ronnie and I remind you that core reality
~ Just there 👇~
www.polito.it/sites/defaul...
www.polito.it
July 28, 2025 at 10:37 AM
If EU is not willing to abdicate its energy sovereignty, and keeps pushing for…
There are still 5 hard energy policy constraints that cannot be bypassed.
Ronnie and I remind you that core reality
~ Just there 👇~
www.polito.it/sites/defaul...
There are still 5 hard energy policy constraints that cannot be bypassed.
Ronnie and I remind you that core reality
~ Just there 👇~
www.polito.it/sites/defaul...
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Opmerkelijk weinig uren met negatieve (en zeer lage) stroomprijzen in juli.
Nauwelijks zomerse dagen en weinig (zee)wind speelt parten.
Het leidt tot een gemiddelde stroomprijs deze maand, maar liefst 30% hoger dan in juni (en in juli '24).
#grafiekvandedag
Nauwelijks zomerse dagen en weinig (zee)wind speelt parten.
Het leidt tot een gemiddelde stroomprijs deze maand, maar liefst 30% hoger dan in juni (en in juli '24).
#grafiekvandedag
July 28, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Opmerkelijk weinig uren met negatieve (en zeer lage) stroomprijzen in juli.
Nauwelijks zomerse dagen en weinig (zee)wind speelt parten.
Het leidt tot een gemiddelde stroomprijs deze maand, maar liefst 30% hoger dan in juni (en in juli '24).
#grafiekvandedag
Nauwelijks zomerse dagen en weinig (zee)wind speelt parten.
Het leidt tot een gemiddelde stroomprijs deze maand, maar liefst 30% hoger dan in juni (en in juli '24).
#grafiekvandedag
former aluminium works at Portovesme (Sardinia), from the ferry from Carloforte, last month.
July 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
former aluminium works at Portovesme (Sardinia), from the ferry from Carloforte, last month.
Cafe tables in Cagliari, earlier this month
June 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Cafe tables in Cagliari, earlier this month
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We are ending the era of Russian fossil fuels in Europe for good!
We propose a gradual phase-out of Russian gas and oil imports, to be completed by the end of 2027.
This will end energy and economic risks, while ensuring stable, cleaner, and secure energy for all EU countries ↓
europa.eu/!CrrR3m
We propose a gradual phase-out of Russian gas and oil imports, to be completed by the end of 2027.
This will end energy and economic risks, while ensuring stable, cleaner, and secure energy for all EU countries ↓
europa.eu/!CrrR3m
June 19, 2025 at 7:22 AM
We are ending the era of Russian fossil fuels in Europe for good!
We propose a gradual phase-out of Russian gas and oil imports, to be completed by the end of 2027.
This will end energy and economic risks, while ensuring stable, cleaner, and secure energy for all EU countries ↓
europa.eu/!CrrR3m
We propose a gradual phase-out of Russian gas and oil imports, to be completed by the end of 2027.
This will end energy and economic risks, while ensuring stable, cleaner, and secure energy for all EU countries ↓
europa.eu/!CrrR3m
Why, Jan, do firms not do these cost effective things?
EU industry could cut energy use by 24%—saving 67 MTOE—by 2030, all cost-effectively. The potential is huge and the business case is clear.
Decarbonisation and energy security aren’t just possible—they’re smart moves for competitiveness.
Next step: turning this potential into real-world action.
Decarbonisation and energy security aren’t just possible—they’re smart moves for competitiveness.
Next step: turning this potential into real-world action.
June 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Why, Jan, do firms not do these cost effective things?
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Apparently bigger airports will reduce emissions, because fewer planes will have to 'stack' as they wait to land.
Nonsense. Supply increases to fit capacity. If airports expand, so will the number of flights. Sign the petition to stop airport expansion now:
Nonsense. Supply increases to fit capacity. If airports expand, so will the number of flights. Sign the petition to stop airport expansion now:
Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK
More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we…
petition.parliament.uk
June 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Apparently bigger airports will reduce emissions, because fewer planes will have to 'stack' as they wait to land.
Nonsense. Supply increases to fit capacity. If airports expand, so will the number of flights. Sign the petition to stop airport expansion now:
Nonsense. Supply increases to fit capacity. If airports expand, so will the number of flights. Sign the petition to stop airport expansion now:
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As EU gas demand from the power sector finally resumes its downward trend - EU natural gas consumption hits a new multi-decade low for the month of April.
www.bruegel.org/dataset/euro...
www.bruegel.org/dataset/euro...
June 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
As EU gas demand from the power sector finally resumes its downward trend - EU natural gas consumption hits a new multi-decade low for the month of April.
www.bruegel.org/dataset/euro...
www.bruegel.org/dataset/euro...
Congratulations to the Commission (where I used to work).
Also to the cycling organisations of Europe. Even back in the 90s, any time a senior Commission official met cyclists anywhere in Europe and asked what they wanted, high on the list would be Bikes on trains. Great organisation!
Also to the cycling organisations of Europe. Even back in the 90s, any time a senior Commission official met cyclists anywhere in Europe and asked what they wanted, high on the list would be Bikes on trains. Great organisation!
Hop on, ride off! 🚆🚲
As of today, bikes are welcome on-board of EU trains. All new and upgraded trains in the EU will have dedicated spots for full-sized bicycles.
So, you can ride wherever the train takes you!
As of today, bikes are welcome on-board of EU trains. All new and upgraded trains in the EU will have dedicated spots for full-sized bicycles.
So, you can ride wherever the train takes you!
June 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Congratulations to the Commission (where I used to work).
Also to the cycling organisations of Europe. Even back in the 90s, any time a senior Commission official met cyclists anywhere in Europe and asked what they wanted, high on the list would be Bikes on trains. Great organisation!
Also to the cycling organisations of Europe. Even back in the 90s, any time a senior Commission official met cyclists anywhere in Europe and asked what they wanted, high on the list would be Bikes on trains. Great organisation!