Sam Jackson
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Communicator for businesses working to deliver the energy transition. Staying fit and healthy, being a dad, walking the dog.
I thought Angela Rayner was meant to be plain speaking! "Putin sees Europe is stepping up"!? What? He's laughing his socks off.
March 4, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I thought Angela Rayner was meant to be plain speaking! "Putin sees Europe is stepping up"!? What? He's laughing his socks off.
Europe's green movement evolved in the political repression of East Germany, whose citizens chose to protest environmental destruction instead. With magnificent irony the far right AfD, popular in the old east, says it'll rip down those protesters' legacy. www.rechargenews.com/wind/germany...
Germany's AfD trumps Trump with threat to tear down 'windmills of shame'
Warning of destruction of private investment and harm to economy and jobs in Europe’s largest economy
www.rechargenews.com
January 14, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Europe's green movement evolved in the political repression of East Germany, whose citizens chose to protest environmental destruction instead. With magnificent irony the far right AfD, popular in the old east, says it'll rip down those protesters' legacy. www.rechargenews.com/wind/germany...
I'm worried that Bodies on Netflix is as bad as The Man In The High Castle.
Black Mirror wannabes both of them. Someone reassure me.
Black Mirror wannabes both of them. Someone reassure me.
January 13, 2024 at 7:52 AM
I'm worried that Bodies on Netflix is as bad as The Man In The High Castle.
Black Mirror wannabes both of them. Someone reassure me.
Black Mirror wannabes both of them. Someone reassure me.
Just checked with my teenager, we reckon this fossil fuels text from COP28 wouldn't get her any points in her geography GCSE.
Draft COP28 text ‘insufficient’ and ‘unacceptable’, EU says www.euractiv.com/sec...
Draft COP28 text ‘insufficient’ and ‘unacceptable’, EU says
The Emirati head of COP28 climate talks on Monday (11 December) stopped short of pushing for a phase-out of fossil fuels, in a first bid for consensus that drew immediate fire from Western powers who had hoped for a historic turning point.
www.euractiv.com
December 12, 2023 at 7:53 AM
Just checked with my teenager, we reckon this fossil fuels text from COP28 wouldn't get her any points in her geography GCSE.
Reposted by Sam Jackson
Bundesaußenministerin Annalena Baerbock will sich auf der #COP28 für ein klares Bekenntnis zum Ausstieg aus den fossilen Energien, eine Verdreifachung Erneuerbarer Energien bis 2030 und die Kreislaufwirtschaft einsetzen. Wir wünschen ihr dabei viel Erfolg! www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
Klimakonferenz COP28: Baerbock fordert "globales Bekenntnis" zur Abkehr von fossiler Energie
Vor ihrem Abflug nach Dubai kündigt Außenministerin Baerbock eine "hartnäckige Klimadiplomatie" an. Eines ihrer Ziele: erneuerbare Energie bis 2030 verdreifachen.
www.zeit.de
December 8, 2023 at 10:21 AM
Bundesaußenministerin Annalena Baerbock will sich auf der #COP28 für ein klares Bekenntnis zum Ausstieg aus den fossilen Energien, eine Verdreifachung Erneuerbarer Energien bis 2030 und die Kreislaufwirtschaft einsetzen. Wir wünschen ihr dabei viel Erfolg! www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
At COP28, Exxon says talk has too long been about RE, and it's time to talk about other solutions.
In my experience the talk has mostly been about the O&G industry and its recklessness.
If COP stopped talking about renewables, the only thing it would talk about is O&G and fossil fuels...
In my experience the talk has mostly been about the O&G industry and its recklessness.
If COP stopped talking about renewables, the only thing it would talk about is O&G and fossil fuels...
UN climate talks have focused on renewable energy for too long says Exxon chief
Darren Woods tells FT that oil and gas major has a role to play in reducing emissions
www.ft.com
December 8, 2023 at 10:27 AM
At COP28, Exxon says talk has too long been about RE, and it's time to talk about other solutions.
In my experience the talk has mostly been about the O&G industry and its recklessness.
If COP stopped talking about renewables, the only thing it would talk about is O&G and fossil fuels...
In my experience the talk has mostly been about the O&G industry and its recklessness.
If COP stopped talking about renewables, the only thing it would talk about is O&G and fossil fuels...
How do we achieve the IMO strategy for the green transition?
Panel in the Singapore pavilion at COP28 just might be about to tell us.
Panel in the Singapore pavilion at COP28 just might be about to tell us.
December 6, 2023 at 12:04 PM
How do we achieve the IMO strategy for the green transition?
Panel in the Singapore pavilion at COP28 just might be about to tell us.
Panel in the Singapore pavilion at COP28 just might be about to tell us.
Blending biofuels into product is an unfair financial burden on small scale US refiners. But waiving the rule burdens society with their climate costs and subsidises the fossil fuel industry reuters.com/legal/us-court-rejects-epas-decision-withhold-small-refinery-biofuel-waivers-2023-11-23/
US court rejects EPA's decision to withhold small refinery biofuel waivers | Reuters
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday said it struck down the Biden administration's decision to deny small refiners "hardship waivers" that exempt them from nation's biofuel mandates, in a win for the re...
reuters.com
November 24, 2023 at 11:26 AM
Blending biofuels into product is an unfair financial burden on small scale US refiners. But waiving the rule burdens society with their climate costs and subsidises the fossil fuel industry reuters.com/legal/us-court-rejects-epas-decision-withhold-small-refinery-biofuel-waivers-2023-11-23/
Some times it takes your mates to remind you what you do best - leading energy transitions has been a "thing" for the UK these past few centuries - we should keep at it... www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
UK should commit to phasing out fossil fuels, says Danish climate minister
The Government declined to join the group when it was formed after the Glasgow climate talks two years ago.
www.independent.co.uk
October 25, 2023 at 9:38 AM
Some times it takes your mates to remind you what you do best - leading energy transitions has been a "thing" for the UK these past few centuries - we should keep at it... www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
Where are all the fans for this England Australia match in the WXV1? Are the good people of Wellington getting in an afternoon nap before the All Blacks' late night semifinal with Argentina?
October 20, 2023 at 6:54 AM
Where are all the fans for this England Australia match in the WXV1? Are the good people of Wellington getting in an afternoon nap before the All Blacks' late night semifinal with Argentina?
England will lose to Italy tonight in their European Championship qualifier and even football fans will ask whether it was worth postponing Bake Off for such a torrid game.
October 17, 2023 at 7:09 PM
England will lose to Italy tonight in their European Championship qualifier and even football fans will ask whether it was worth postponing Bake Off for such a torrid game.
Steve Borthwick appears to be trying to get England home from the rugby world cup as fast as he can by picking Farrell.
Farrell replaces Ford for England's quarter-final
Owen Farrell replaces George Ford at fly-half for England's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Fiji, with Marcus Smith starting at full-back.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 13, 2023 at 12:34 PM
Steve Borthwick appears to be trying to get England home from the rugby world cup as fast as he can by picking Farrell.
With COP28 happening in UAE at the start of December, I'm wondering which journalists are heading there, when the organiser doesn't fancy giving insight into attendees.
October 13, 2023 at 11:03 AM
With COP28 happening in UAE at the start of December, I'm wondering which journalists are heading there, when the organiser doesn't fancy giving insight into attendees.
One of the world's biggest shipping companies has a plan to be a huge renewable energy player. Maersk invests in an Egyptian wind farm to produce low carbon fuels from hydrogen.
Maersk inks deal to buy stake in 545-MW wind farm in Egypt - report
Maersk International, part of Danish shipping major AP Moller-Maersk A/S (CPH:MAERSK-B), has clinched a preliminary deal to buy a 51% stake in the 545-MW Z
renewablesnow.com
October 12, 2023 at 5:54 PM
One of the world's biggest shipping companies has a plan to be a huge renewable energy player. Maersk invests in an Egyptian wind farm to produce low carbon fuels from hydrogen.
Apparently Wales have a quarter final with Argentina this weekend at the
Rugby World Cup. Before they get to the semi final, it bears repeating that I don't think they'll get out their pool www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
Rugby World Cup. Before they get to the semi final, it bears repeating that I don't think they'll get out their pool www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
You can't blame Wales for World Cup draw - Gatland
Warren Gatland says the controversial World Cup draw is not Wales' fault and rivals should have done better four years ago.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 12, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Apparently Wales have a quarter final with Argentina this weekend at the
Rugby World Cup. Before they get to the semi final, it bears repeating that I don't think they'll get out their pool www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
Rugby World Cup. Before they get to the semi final, it bears repeating that I don't think they'll get out their pool www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...