Rosie Allen
@rosie-allen.bsky.social
🌿 enviro policy @ Imperial College London
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This is excellent to see from Sadiq Khan.
The evidence is clear on 20mph:
“… the number of people killed or seriously injured on London borough roads reduced by 34% following the implementation of 20mph speed limits, with the number of children killed falling by 75% (from four to one).“
The evidence is clear on 20mph:
“… the number of people killed or seriously injured on London borough roads reduced by 34% following the implementation of 20mph speed limits, with the number of children killed falling by 75% (from four to one).“
Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives and don’t slow traffic. Implement them | Sadiq Khan
There is too much bluff and bluster on this subject. Ordinary people just want safe streets for themselves and those they love, and we can achieve that, says London mayor Sadiq Khan
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This is excellent to see from Sadiq Khan.
The evidence is clear on 20mph:
“… the number of people killed or seriously injured on London borough roads reduced by 34% following the implementation of 20mph speed limits, with the number of children killed falling by 75% (from four to one).“
The evidence is clear on 20mph:
“… the number of people killed or seriously injured on London borough roads reduced by 34% following the implementation of 20mph speed limits, with the number of children killed falling by 75% (from four to one).“
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2000 years ago: the Romans would let an aqueduct destroy the Gardon Valley. We need clean water, but at what cost?
July 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
2000 years ago: the Romans would let an aqueduct destroy the Gardon Valley. We need clean water, but at what cost?
📰 Great news for once! the government it promising to act on methane, one of the most effective and least talked about ways to slow warming ☁
🎉📢 Excellent news for climate action: The government has committed to a methane action plan - and in time for #COP30 this year!
Last night, we attended a reception where we heard encouraging words from Ed Miliband MP, @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu , the COP30 President, Kerry McCarthy MP + more.
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Last night, we attended a reception where we heard encouraging words from Ed Miliband MP, @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu , the COP30 President, Kerry McCarthy MP + more.
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June 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
📰 Great news for once! the government it promising to act on methane, one of the most effective and least talked about ways to slow warming ☁
🐄☁ Great to see @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social's piece on the little-talked about secret weapon to fighting global heating, methane yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/glo...
Global heating: we need to talk about methane
We know all about CO2, but a more powerful greenhouse gas goes under the radar. The House of Lords is calling for urgent action
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🐄☁ Great to see @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social's piece on the little-talked about secret weapon to fighting global heating, methane yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/glo...
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"While the government continues to group methane under all greenhouse gases in policy measures, it is missing the chance to pull this important ‘emergency brake’ on climate change" - new blog on #methane by @rosie-allen.bsky.social.
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greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/05/15/w...
We haven’t taken the methane threat seriously and time is running out
The UK isn’t short of climate targets, but it is short on plans to meet them. That’s especially true for methane, a greenhouse gas around 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over the short t…
greenallianceblog.org.uk
May 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
"While the government continues to group methane under all greenhouse gases in policy measures, it is missing the chance to pull this important ‘emergency brake’ on climate change" - new blog on #methane by @rosie-allen.bsky.social.
greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/05/15/w...
greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/05/15/w...
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“The UK isn’t short of climate targets, but it is short on plans to meet them.”
In our latest blog, @rosie-allen.bsky.social summarises the report’s recommendations and discusses why this year is the perfect time for a #NationalMethaneActionPlan.
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In our latest blog, @rosie-allen.bsky.social summarises the report’s recommendations and discusses why this year is the perfect time for a #NationalMethaneActionPlan.
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We haven’t taken the methane threat seriously and time is running out
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May 15, 2025 at 6:01 AM
“The UK isn’t short of climate targets, but it is short on plans to meet them.”
In our latest blog, @rosie-allen.bsky.social summarises the report’s recommendations and discusses why this year is the perfect time for a #NationalMethaneActionPlan.
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In our latest blog, @rosie-allen.bsky.social summarises the report’s recommendations and discusses why this year is the perfect time for a #NationalMethaneActionPlan.
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Thank you to @afzalkhanmcr.bsky.social for sponsoring this event and your support of a methane action plan👇
May 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Thank you to @afzalkhanmcr.bsky.social for sponsoring this event and your support of a methane action plan👇
☁ Proud to have this methane report out today. Cutting methane is a powerful tool to fight climate change that no one is talking about
Cutting methane emissions fast is the best way to avoid reaching dangerous climate tipping points.
Our latest report outlines a cross sector plan to cut UK methane emissions soon and lead on this global emergency brake on climate change.
Read ➡️ buff.ly/mKHhXaz
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Our latest report outlines a cross sector plan to cut UK methane emissions soon and lead on this global emergency brake on climate change.
Read ➡️ buff.ly/mKHhXaz
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May 14, 2025 at 9:41 AM
☁ Proud to have this methane report out today. Cutting methane is a powerful tool to fight climate change that no one is talking about
🚌 Raising the cap is bad policy. People with mayors who are keeping their buses cheaper than £3 will be fine. But low income people with less access to cars will pay more and get less as routes disappear, or not be able to get around at all.
The £3 bus fare cap has been a lifeline for many. But today's reports suggest it could soon be scaled back.
Ministers say it only applies to 1 in 6 journeys. That's missing some important context.🧵👇
Ministers say it only applies to 1 in 6 journeys. That's missing some important context.🧵👇
May 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🚌 Raising the cap is bad policy. People with mayors who are keeping their buses cheaper than £3 will be fine. But low income people with less access to cars will pay more and get less as routes disappear, or not be able to get around at all.
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Last summer, there were 1,311 heat-related deaths
With health inequalities worsening and the UK hotting up, the government must prioritise adapting the most vulnerable communities to extreme heat
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
With health inequalities worsening and the UK hotting up, the government must prioritise adapting the most vulnerable communities to extreme heat
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
More than 1,000 people died from heat in England in 2024, figures show
The higher-than-expected number of deaths came despite relatively cooler conditions last year.
www.independent.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Last summer, there were 1,311 heat-related deaths
With health inequalities worsening and the UK hotting up, the government must prioritise adapting the most vulnerable communities to extreme heat
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
With health inequalities worsening and the UK hotting up, the government must prioritise adapting the most vulnerable communities to extreme heat
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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High drama at the International Maritime Organisation, as a set of policies to drive the shipping sector to net-zero goes to a vote.
A set of countries including Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and Russia 🇷🇺oppose the deal.
Pacific island nations, who have been pushing for more ambition all week, chose to abstain.
A set of countries including Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and Russia 🇷🇺oppose the deal.
Pacific island nations, who have been pushing for more ambition all week, chose to abstain.
April 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
High drama at the International Maritime Organisation, as a set of policies to drive the shipping sector to net-zero goes to a vote.
A set of countries including Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and Russia 🇷🇺oppose the deal.
Pacific island nations, who have been pushing for more ambition all week, chose to abstain.
A set of countries including Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and Russia 🇷🇺oppose the deal.
Pacific island nations, who have been pushing for more ambition all week, chose to abstain.
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Rural communities & especially farmers are often painted as anti-climate action.
This week, we published a report to provide some evidence on this.
The results, based on a survey of the public (n=1200) and almost 500 farmers (recruited at events, door-to-door, etc), are pretty interesting:
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This week, we published a report to provide some evidence on this.
The results, based on a survey of the public (n=1200) and almost 500 farmers (recruited at events, door-to-door, etc), are pretty interesting:
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April 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Rural communities & especially farmers are often painted as anti-climate action.
This week, we published a report to provide some evidence on this.
The results, based on a survey of the public (n=1200) and almost 500 farmers (recruited at events, door-to-door, etc), are pretty interesting:
🧵
This week, we published a report to provide some evidence on this.
The results, based on a survey of the public (n=1200) and almost 500 farmers (recruited at events, door-to-door, etc), are pretty interesting:
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There’s no way of funding the Lower Thames Crossing that makes it good value for money. It’s a dud. DfT & the Treasury should wash their hands of it and focus transport investment on the things people care about, including better buses & reliable trains, and that support regional prosperity.
Lower Thames Crossing has cost £1.2bn even before construction starts
Outlay on items including consultants, planning and legal fees jumps from £800mn two years ago
www.ft.com
March 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
There’s no way of funding the Lower Thames Crossing that makes it good value for money. It’s a dud. DfT & the Treasury should wash their hands of it and focus transport investment on the things people care about, including better buses & reliable trains, and that support regional prosperity.
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"... only 4% of Reform voters back the party because of its [anti-]environmental policies.... Three quarters of Labour & Lib Dem switchers & two thirds of Conservative voters & supporters think... tackling climate change [is] a priority."
www.thetimes.com/article/512a...
www.thetimes.com/article/512a...
Kemi Badenoch’s net-zero gamble isn’t popular — so why bother?
The Tory leader is abandoning a policy she doesn’t believe in, while betting that a backlash against Labour’s green policies will grow before the next election
www.thetimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
"... only 4% of Reform voters back the party because of its [anti-]environmental policies.... Three quarters of Labour & Lib Dem switchers & two thirds of Conservative voters & supporters think... tackling climate change [is] a priority."
www.thetimes.com/article/512a...
www.thetimes.com/article/512a...
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1. Today the Tories unveil their new policy: ripping up the commitment to net zero by 2050. Kemi Badenoch, with no evidence, claims "it can’t be achieved without a serious drop in our living standards or by bankrupting us." What the evidence shows is the opposite. We can't prosper without it. 🧵
March 18, 2025 at 6:04 AM
1. Today the Tories unveil their new policy: ripping up the commitment to net zero by 2050. Kemi Badenoch, with no evidence, claims "it can’t be achieved without a serious drop in our living standards or by bankrupting us." What the evidence shows is the opposite. We can't prosper without it. 🧵
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The left needs to abandon its miserable, irrational pessimism | Aaron Bastani
The left needs to abandon its miserable, irrational pessimism | Aaron Bastani
A hundred years ago the average person, in one of the the world’s wealthiest societies, could expect to live until 40. Now global life expectacy is 73
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The left needs to abandon its miserable, irrational pessimism | Aaron Bastani
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"Campaigners say if government can find money to freeze fuel duty for motorists they can do similar for railways" - hear hear
Rail passengers in England and Wales face steep fares rise from Sunday
Rail passengers in England and Wales face steep fares rise from Sunday
Campaigners say if government can find money to freeze fuel duty for motorists they can do similar for railways
Rail passengers in England and Wales face a steep increase in the cost of travel from Sunday, with fares rising by 4.6% and most railcards…
www.theguardian.com
March 1, 2025 at 7:35 AM
"Campaigners say if government can find money to freeze fuel duty for motorists they can do similar for railways" - hear hear
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At its heart, this is what made me go full on in safe streets advocacy- realizing that it is the source of this country’s ability for the powerful to abuse the less powerful with impunity.
Safe streets, good equitable infrastructure is the foundation of a better society.
Safe streets, good equitable infrastructure is the foundation of a better society.
Drivers typically crash into pedestrians who are similar to them in ethnicity and income -- with one big exception: Wealthy drivers often hit low-income pedestrians.
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
February 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
At its heart, this is what made me go full on in safe streets advocacy- realizing that it is the source of this country’s ability for the powerful to abuse the less powerful with impunity.
Safe streets, good equitable infrastructure is the foundation of a better society.
Safe streets, good equitable infrastructure is the foundation of a better society.
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At last! Beaver releases into wild to be allowed in England for first time in centuries
Big congrats to the rewilders, nature-friendly farmers, & campaigners who’ve fought for this for so long.
And credit where it’s due - thanks to Labour for pressing go!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Big congrats to the rewilders, nature-friendly farmers, & campaigners who’ve fought for this for so long.
And credit where it’s due - thanks to Labour for pressing go!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Beaver releases into wild to be allowed in England for first time in centuries
Exclusive: Government to grant nature groups a licence for release of rodent species after earlier setbacks
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
At last! Beaver releases into wild to be allowed in England for first time in centuries
Big congrats to the rewilders, nature-friendly farmers, & campaigners who’ve fought for this for so long.
And credit where it’s due - thanks to Labour for pressing go!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Big congrats to the rewilders, nature-friendly farmers, & campaigners who’ve fought for this for so long.
And credit where it’s due - thanks to Labour for pressing go!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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BP's decision to ramp up oil and gas production and slash spending on low-carbon energy is a massive step in the wrong direction.
Renewables are the future and smart businesses see that.
📺 #ICYMI: @msingerhobbs.bsky.social on Sky News 👇
Renewables are the future and smart businesses see that.
📺 #ICYMI: @msingerhobbs.bsky.social on Sky News 👇
February 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
BP's decision to ramp up oil and gas production and slash spending on low-carbon energy is a massive step in the wrong direction.
Renewables are the future and smart businesses see that.
📺 #ICYMI: @msingerhobbs.bsky.social on Sky News 👇
Renewables are the future and smart businesses see that.
📺 #ICYMI: @msingerhobbs.bsky.social on Sky News 👇
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The win-wins at the heart of the new @thecccuk.bsky.social report - cutting carbon reduces climate damage, lowers energy bills & raises living standards - offers a powerful challenge to those intent on weaponising #climate action & holding Britain back👇
The UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget level should be set at 535 MtCO2e, an 87% reduction against 1990 levels.
This country has a prosperous and secure future ahead.
The fossil fuel age is over – it’s time to electrify the United Kingdom.
www.theccc.org.uk/2025/02/26/e...
This country has a prosperous and secure future ahead.
The fossil fuel age is over – it’s time to electrify the United Kingdom.
www.theccc.org.uk/2025/02/26/e...
End the fossil fuel age for a secure and prosperous future. - Climate Change Committee
Today the country’s climate advisors, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), present a new pathway to a decarbonised UK.…
www.theccc.org.uk
February 26, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The win-wins at the heart of the new @thecccuk.bsky.social report - cutting carbon reduces climate damage, lowers energy bills & raises living standards - offers a powerful challenge to those intent on weaponising #climate action & holding Britain back👇
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"Real political leadership means standing firm in our commitment to global justice and demonstrating how Britain can be a global force for good in our world" - well said @halimabegum.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Starmer’s cuts are a huge mistake – foreign aid is an investment, not an expense | Halima Begum
At the height of the cold war, the west advanced its soft power through aid and development spending. If we cut that now, who will fill the vacuum?, asks Halima Begum of Oxfam
www.theguardian.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
"Real political leadership means standing firm in our commitment to global justice and demonstrating how Britain can be a global force for good in our world" - well said @halimabegum.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Caroline Lucas, "We are the 6th richest economy in the world, there are ways to fund defence without cutting the aid budget which is totally perverse"
@carolinelucas.bsky.social #Newsnight
@carolinelucas.bsky.social #Newsnight
February 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Caroline Lucas, "We are the 6th richest economy in the world, there are ways to fund defence without cutting the aid budget which is totally perverse"
@carolinelucas.bsky.social #Newsnight
@carolinelucas.bsky.social #Newsnight
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UK climate advisers call for an 87% emissions cut by 2040, achieved by:
- 4 in 5 cars being electric
- 52% of homes using heat pumps
- gas boiler ban in 2035
- 25% cut in meat consumption
- 27% fewer sheep
- Woodland cover increasing from 13% to 16%
Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
- 4 in 5 cars being electric
- 52% of homes using heat pumps
- gas boiler ban in 2035
- 25% cut in meat consumption
- 27% fewer sheep
- Woodland cover increasing from 13% to 16%
Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Climate advisers at odds with Ed Miliband over gas boiler ban
The CCC has outlined sweeping changes to homes, transport, energy and farming to meet its suggested new goal of an 87 per cent cut in emissions by 2040
www.thetimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
UK climate advisers call for an 87% emissions cut by 2040, achieved by:
- 4 in 5 cars being electric
- 52% of homes using heat pumps
- gas boiler ban in 2035
- 25% cut in meat consumption
- 27% fewer sheep
- Woodland cover increasing from 13% to 16%
Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
- 4 in 5 cars being electric
- 52% of homes using heat pumps
- gas boiler ban in 2035
- 25% cut in meat consumption
- 27% fewer sheep
- Woodland cover increasing from 13% to 16%
Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...