Rupert Wilson
@smartrgw.bsky.social
Principal hort data wrangler for the Royal Horticultural Society, husband, father of two, EV owner & renewables advocate. Any views expressed here are my own.
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🚨 SCOOP: Toyota and Aston Martin secretly lobbied a Conservative cabinet minister to weaken Britain’s climate policy.
We only know this because Democracy for Sale won a two-year legal fight to force the government to hand over the documents.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/victory-we...
We only know this because Democracy for Sale won a two-year legal fight to force the government to hand over the documents.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/victory-we...
Victory! We’ve won major legal battle exposing car industry lobbying
After two years we can finally reveal “backdoor channels where corporate money hijacks our democracy.”
democracyforsale.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
🚨 SCOOP: Toyota and Aston Martin secretly lobbied a Conservative cabinet minister to weaken Britain’s climate policy.
We only know this because Democracy for Sale won a two-year legal fight to force the government to hand over the documents.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/victory-we...
We only know this because Democracy for Sale won a two-year legal fight to force the government to hand over the documents.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/victory-we...
Nice to be back at Reading Hydro as a volunteer carrying out weekly checks. #RdgUk #Hydro #CommunityBenefit
readinghydro.org/data/
readinghydro.org/data/
November 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Nice to be back at Reading Hydro as a volunteer carrying out weekly checks. #RdgUk #Hydro #CommunityBenefit
readinghydro.org/data/
readinghydro.org/data/
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"The road tax system was designed when electric cars weren't around, of course it needs updating now that one in four new cars is now electric."
Tanya Sinclair, CEO of Electric Vehicles UK, calls for a proper consultation before EV road taxes are introduced, Tom Swarbrick on LBC.
Tanya Sinclair, CEO of Electric Vehicles UK, calls for a proper consultation before EV road taxes are introduced, Tom Swarbrick on LBC.
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
"The road tax system was designed when electric cars weren't around, of course it needs updating now that one in four new cars is now electric."
Tanya Sinclair, CEO of Electric Vehicles UK, calls for a proper consultation before EV road taxes are introduced, Tom Swarbrick on LBC.
Tanya Sinclair, CEO of Electric Vehicles UK, calls for a proper consultation before EV road taxes are introduced, Tom Swarbrick on LBC.
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It is with shock and genuine sadness that I learn of the passing of my good friend, long time colleage and just a really kind man, Quentin Willson. He will be sorely missed by many who knew and worked with him.
November 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
It is with shock and genuine sadness that I learn of the passing of my good friend, long time colleage and just a really kind man, Quentin Willson. He will be sorely missed by many who knew and worked with him.
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Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson dies aged 68 | Top Gear
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/251887/
The former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died after a short illness, his family said on Saturday.…
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/251887/
The former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died after a short illness, his family said on Saturday.…
Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson dies aged 68 | Top Gear - United Kingdom News Beep
The former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died after a short illness, his family said on Saturday. He was 68.
www.newsbeep.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson dies aged 68 | Top Gear
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/251887/
The former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died after a short illness, his family said on Saturday.…
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/251887/
The former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died after a short illness, his family said on Saturday.…
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🌿 This Week 🌿
We were thrilled to welcome @plantlifeuk.bsky.social and @channel4news.bsky.social to celebrate the Fen Orchid - brought back from the brink of extinction!
See our latest Plant Picks and don’t miss #CambridgeBotanicLights: https://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/cambridge-botanic-lights-2025/
We were thrilled to welcome @plantlifeuk.bsky.social and @channel4news.bsky.social to celebrate the Fen Orchid - brought back from the brink of extinction!
See our latest Plant Picks and don’t miss #CambridgeBotanicLights: https://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/cambridge-botanic-lights-2025/
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🌿 This Week 🌿
We were thrilled to welcome @plantlifeuk.bsky.social and @channel4news.bsky.social to celebrate the Fen Orchid - brought back from the brink of extinction!
See our latest Plant Picks and don’t miss #CambridgeBotanicLights: https://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/cambridge-botanic-lights-2025/
We were thrilled to welcome @plantlifeuk.bsky.social and @channel4news.bsky.social to celebrate the Fen Orchid - brought back from the brink of extinction!
See our latest Plant Picks and don’t miss #CambridgeBotanicLights: https://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/cambridge-botanic-lights-2025/
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The National Museum of Natural History, Bulgaria
There is a rather large Brown Bear clutching a medal that was awarded during the Berlin International Hunting Exhibition in 1937 hosted by Hermann Goering…
natsca.blog/2024/02/15/a...
Oddly, there is a horse penis bone in this display as well..
There is a rather large Brown Bear clutching a medal that was awarded during the Berlin International Hunting Exhibition in 1937 hosted by Hermann Goering…
natsca.blog/2024/02/15/a...
Oddly, there is a horse penis bone in this display as well..
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The National Museum of Natural History, Bulgaria
There is a rather large Brown Bear clutching a medal that was awarded during the Berlin International Hunting Exhibition in 1937 hosted by Hermann Goering…
natsca.blog/2024/02/15/a...
Oddly, there is a horse penis bone in this display as well..
There is a rather large Brown Bear clutching a medal that was awarded during the Berlin International Hunting Exhibition in 1937 hosted by Hermann Goering…
natsca.blog/2024/02/15/a...
Oddly, there is a horse penis bone in this display as well..
Great Britain wastes £180,000 every hour switching off wind turbines and overpaying gas generators to switch on. That's £1,133,363,158 so far this year! wastedwind.energy #renewables #wind #uk
Wasted Wind
Britain wastes millions a day switching off wind turbines. See how much has been wasted today, and in 2025.
wastedwind.energy
October 25, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Great Britain wastes £180,000 every hour switching off wind turbines and overpaying gas generators to switch on. That's £1,133,363,158 so far this year! wastedwind.energy #renewables #wind #uk
Surely this is a great investment supporting the drive to reduce UK and Europe's dependency on #gas by switching to #renewableenergy whilst creating UK jobs www.ft.com/content/7f01... do you agree @yuanfenyang.bsky.social
China’s Ming Yang to invest up to £1.5bn in Scottish turbine factory
Company says the project is subject to ‘final approvals’ from the UK government
www.ft.com
October 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Surely this is a great investment supporting the drive to reduce UK and Europe's dependency on #gas by switching to #renewableenergy whilst creating UK jobs www.ft.com/content/7f01... do you agree @yuanfenyang.bsky.social
Looking forward to visiting today, on the lookout for my next (3rd) BEV. Happily driving electric since 2018 and part of a car share to work so my small contribution to #StopBurningStuff #SBS
Quite a lot of cars here too, we have more cars available for test drives than ever before.
(Over our 21 shows around the world we have facilitated over 130,000 test drives)
(Over our 21 shows around the world we have facilitated over 130,000 test drives)
October 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Looking forward to visiting today, on the lookout for my next (3rd) BEV. Happily driving electric since 2018 and part of a car share to work so my small contribution to #StopBurningStuff #SBS
Have a look at this habitat #restoration project off the NE coast of #England. It's great to see innovative #marine #habitat restoration projects underway. If you feel the same, please reshare www.zsl.org/news-and-eve...
Oyster “cubes” deployed to save UK’s underwater superhero | The Zoological Society of London
Oyster “cubes” have been deployed off the North East coast of England, in a bid to restore the near-extinct native species to UK waters.
www.zsl.org
October 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Have a look at this habitat #restoration project off the NE coast of #England. It's great to see innovative #marine #habitat restoration projects underway. If you feel the same, please reshare www.zsl.org/news-and-eve...
First visit to Nibsy's on the go, currently in Forbury Square by the Davidson Building #RdgUK the warm sausage roll was quickly eaten but the lush slice of chocolate, beetroot and date cake was saved for indulgence at home. Do go visit the lovely team for coffee and tasty #GF treats IG: @NIBSYSGF
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Worth a read ⤵️ and sharing with those who care about truth and not hate
What do the immigration figures for the UK really show?
What do the immigration figures for the UK really show?
Official figures indicate net migration is falling, yet concern among Britons is close to the highest it has been since polling began in 1974
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Worth a read ⤵️ and sharing with those who care about truth and not hate
Definitely worth a watch and follow. #GlobalSamundFlotilla
The Israeli Government has made an ad about the Global Sumud Flotilla headed for Gaza, and it's surprsingly honest and informative.
Honest Government Ad | Global Sumud Flotilla
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
youtube.com
September 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Definitely worth a watch and follow. #GlobalSamundFlotilla
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Wonderful to be included in this ever growing thread of climate scientist portraits.
@edhawkins.org is a climate scientist at University of Reading who works on assessing climate risks with historical data. He’s the creator of the most iconic climate communication tool ever, the warming stripes.
September 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Wonderful to be included in this ever growing thread of climate scientist portraits.
Challenge @themerl.bsky.social 🤔
Let the battle for the thicc-est bear of them all commence, albeit a few weeks earlier than usual.
www.iflscience.com/ready-set-ch...
www.iflscience.com/ready-set-ch...
Ready, Set, Chonk: Fat Bear Week 2025 Is About To Begin. And Yes, It's Early
Let the battle for the thicc-est bear of them all commence, albeit a few weeks earlier than usual.
www.iflscience.com
September 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Challenge @themerl.bsky.social 🤔
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Back from my hols which involved driving an EV thru France - at times in extreme heat.
No dramas. No range anxiety. Loads of chargers. All worked. No waits. Whole experience was a pleasure - and totally normal, as expected.
That's it.
Sorry, Daily Telegraph editors - no 'EV hell' anecdotes for u
No dramas. No range anxiety. Loads of chargers. All worked. No waits. Whole experience was a pleasure - and totally normal, as expected.
That's it.
Sorry, Daily Telegraph editors - no 'EV hell' anecdotes for u
August 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Back from my hols which involved driving an EV thru France - at times in extreme heat.
No dramas. No range anxiety. Loads of chargers. All worked. No waits. Whole experience was a pleasure - and totally normal, as expected.
That's it.
Sorry, Daily Telegraph editors - no 'EV hell' anecdotes for u
No dramas. No range anxiety. Loads of chargers. All worked. No waits. Whole experience was a pleasure - and totally normal, as expected.
That's it.
Sorry, Daily Telegraph editors - no 'EV hell' anecdotes for u
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How exciting!!! 96.3kWp of solar has started going up at Archbishop Tenison’s school today, thanks to our community investors! ☀️
This will reduce the bills and carbon of the school, as well as teach the students about renewable energy. Watch this space for more updates 🎉
This will reduce the bills and carbon of the school, as well as teach the students about renewable energy. Watch this space for more updates 🎉
July 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
How exciting!!! 96.3kWp of solar has started going up at Archbishop Tenison’s school today, thanks to our community investors! ☀️
This will reduce the bills and carbon of the school, as well as teach the students about renewable energy. Watch this space for more updates 🎉
This will reduce the bills and carbon of the school, as well as teach the students about renewable energy. Watch this space for more updates 🎉
Show Your Stripes Day (21 June) is a global moment to share our concern about how the climate is changing and the need for urgent action. Do download and share your stripes on your social media channels. #ClimateEmergency #RdgUK
showyourstripes.info/l/europe/uni...
showyourstripes.info/l/europe/uni...
Show Your Stripes
Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe
showyourstripes.info
May 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Show Your Stripes Day (21 June) is a global moment to share our concern about how the climate is changing and the need for urgent action. Do download and share your stripes on your social media channels. #ClimateEmergency #RdgUK
showyourstripes.info/l/europe/uni...
showyourstripes.info/l/europe/uni...
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Help! ❤️
YouTube flagged our @cleaninguppod.bsky.social documentary on #ProjectBo as political advertising. 😬
Using #solar power to help save babies' lives is NOT political! 🌞
We've re-edited, now we REALLY need your likes, comments, RTs and shares to get the word out! 🙏
youtu.be/z-5QjSfy2SM?...
YouTube flagged our @cleaninguppod.bsky.social documentary on #ProjectBo as political advertising. 😬
Using #solar power to help save babies' lives is NOT political! 🌞
We've re-edited, now we REALLY need your likes, comments, RTs and shares to get the word out! 🙏
youtu.be/z-5QjSfy2SM?...
How Solar Is Saving Newborns' Lives in Sierra Leone — Episode 204: Project Bo
YouTube video by Cleaning Up Podcast
youtu.be
April 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Help! ❤️
YouTube flagged our @cleaninguppod.bsky.social documentary on #ProjectBo as political advertising. 😬
Using #solar power to help save babies' lives is NOT political! 🌞
We've re-edited, now we REALLY need your likes, comments, RTs and shares to get the word out! 🙏
youtu.be/z-5QjSfy2SM?...
YouTube flagged our @cleaninguppod.bsky.social documentary on #ProjectBo as political advertising. 😬
Using #solar power to help save babies' lives is NOT political! 🌞
We've re-edited, now we REALLY need your likes, comments, RTs and shares to get the word out! 🙏
youtu.be/z-5QjSfy2SM?...
Thinking of the many dogs and their owners who have made a pilgrimage to this place makes me smile.
St Cuthbert’s Churchyard #Edinburgh 🏴
April 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Thinking of the many dogs and their owners who have made a pilgrimage to this place makes me smile.
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Do tariffs / import quotas on solar panels help or hurt domestic jobs?
While they boost *manufacturing* jobs they tend to hurt total jobs. That's because most clean energy jobs are in deployment, installation, maintenance etc.
My Substack:
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/clean-ener...
While they boost *manufacturing* jobs they tend to hurt total jobs. That's because most clean energy jobs are in deployment, installation, maintenance etc.
My Substack:
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/clean-ener...
Do imports of cheap solar panel and other technologies help or hurt domestic jobs in clean energy?
Without a comparative advantage, cheaper energy imports often help domestic jobs.
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
April 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Do tariffs / import quotas on solar panels help or hurt domestic jobs?
While they boost *manufacturing* jobs they tend to hurt total jobs. That's because most clean energy jobs are in deployment, installation, maintenance etc.
My Substack:
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/clean-ener...
While they boost *manufacturing* jobs they tend to hurt total jobs. That's because most clean energy jobs are in deployment, installation, maintenance etc.
My Substack:
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/clean-ener...