Samuel
@sbladwell.bsky.social
I like magnets and spins, and edit manuscripts about these things at Nature Communications. I also like bikes, foraging, and making fruit wine, but I don't edit manuscripts about these things.
The UK's depth of civic society. I'm originally from Australia (arrived March 2020) and it is noticeable how rich Britain's civic life is, and this richness extends from London to the smallest towns...
So,as a little thought-experiment, tell me something about the United Kingdom that works well and is actually quite impressive. I am not trying to sound like some boosterish politician. I just genuinely believe that making people believe that all is lost is a convenient pretext for shady characters.
June 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
The UK's depth of civic society. I'm originally from Australia (arrived March 2020) and it is noticeable how rich Britain's civic life is, and this richness extends from London to the smallest towns...
The additional, often unmentioned, complicating factor is that a lot of the solar is behind the meter, and each state is approaching the point that rooftop solar, on its own, can supply (at times) all the demand on the grid.
I keep saying to people: the more solar and wind we install, the more we are already white-anting the business case for coal - the same will be true of nuclear. If built, we will never turn these things on. If you are credulous enough to trust this, I have a bridge to sell yam
December 12, 2024 at 11:58 PM
The additional, often unmentioned, complicating factor is that a lot of the solar is behind the meter, and each state is approaching the point that rooftop solar, on its own, can supply (at times) all the demand on the grid.
There was an article in the Adelaide advertiser this morning sponsored by Santos (among others). Evidently not just limited to the US.
December 5, 2024 at 10:02 AM
There was an article in the Adelaide advertiser this morning sponsored by Santos (among others). Evidently not just limited to the US.
This is an amazing thread
When an article says "some scientists think" then remember this: I, a scientist, once thought I could fit a whole orange in my mouth. I could, it turns out, get it in there, but I hadn't given sufficient thought to the reverse operation.
November 7, 2024 at 12:11 PM
This is an amazing thread
This seems to be an underappreciated point in the Australian nuclear power discussion. Nuclear power would require quite substantial intervention in, and restrictions on, rooftop solar.
June 26, 2024 at 8:16 AM
This seems to be an underappreciated point in the Australian nuclear power discussion. Nuclear power would require quite substantial intervention in, and restrictions on, rooftop solar.
Reposted by Samuel
May 29, 2024 at 3:24 AM