Steve Dawe
@stevedawe.bsky.social
Transport, Envt, Climate, life long Green Party and Buddhist. Writer at WEST ENGLAND BYLINES. Retd interdisciplinary social sci lecturer incl teaching Abt Climate/Envt/Devt Studies/Euro Studies. Married, parent, grandparent. Passionate Abt folk music.
It's that pesky implementation problem when politicians promise and then surrender to FF and related vested interests...
The world's govts already agreed to triple renewables, double energy efficiency, & substantially cut methane emissions
*If* they follow through on these by 2035, it would quickly slow the rate of warming, lowering temperature rise this century from 2.6C to 1.7C
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
*If* they follow through on these by 2035, it would quickly slow the rate of warming, lowering temperature rise this century from 2.6C to 1.7C
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1C of global heating’
Analysis published at Cop30 summit shows adhering to pledges offer world hope of avoiding climate breakdown
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It's that pesky implementation problem when politicians promise and then surrender to FF and related vested interests...
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Coal's march to oblivion continues apace.
Sth Korea, Australia's third largest importer of thermal coal, will phase out its use.
Norway's EU minister says her country going for total renewable energy.
Sth Korea, Australia's third largest importer of thermal coal, will phase out its use.
Norway's EU minister says her country going for total renewable energy.
November 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Coal's march to oblivion continues apace.
Sth Korea, Australia's third largest importer of thermal coal, will phase out its use.
Norway's EU minister says her country going for total renewable energy.
Sth Korea, Australia's third largest importer of thermal coal, will phase out its use.
Norway's EU minister says her country going for total renewable energy.
Labour rhymes with.....
What a shocking waste of opportunity this government has proved to be.
It has squandered its time and attention on ridiculous fiscal rules, persecuting refugees and trashing ecosystems in the name of growth, while failing to deliver what we so desperately want.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
It has squandered its time and attention on ridiculous fiscal rules, persecuting refugees and trashing ecosystems in the name of growth, while failing to deliver what we so desperately want.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS failing to cut waiting times as promised in recovery plan, report warns
Public accounts committee finds Labour’s progress ‘appears to have stalled’ despite billions of pounds in investment
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Labour rhymes with.....
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Floating offshore wind farm to power 70,000 homes and support 1,000 jobs.
www.scotsman.com/business/tax...
www.scotsman.com/business/tax...
Taxpayer-backed funds pump millions into Scottish ‘floating’ wind farm that will power 70,000 homes
“We are leading the way in the floating wind sector but are ambitious to go further” – Kate Forbes
www.scotsman.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Floating offshore wind farm to power 70,000 homes and support 1,000 jobs.
www.scotsman.com/business/tax...
www.scotsman.com/business/tax...
Reduced stress on our overall household energy bill too.
Study of all-electric properties in Birmingham, with heat pumps and solar, shows they use less energy at peak times than expected, reducing stress on the grid
“We’re finding all those reasons not to go ahead with a heat pump are slowly but surely falling away”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“We’re finding all those reasons not to go ahead with a heat pump are slowly but surely falling away”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows
Analysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Reduced stress on our overall household energy bill too.
Labour lies about the Greens on a daily basis. No moral constraints whatsoever. How do Labour Party members feel about this institutionalised dishonesty?
What Zack actually said was Putin giving up nuclear weapons was "extremely unlikely".
But he emphasised that we should always be working towards a nuke free world and often many things seem impossible until they are achieved.
But has anyone in this Labour government ever cared about the truth?
But he emphasised that we should always be working towards a nuke free world and often many things seem impossible until they are achieved.
But has anyone in this Labour government ever cared about the truth?
The leader of the greens thinks he can persuade Putin to give up weapons. The leader of reform thinks he can cut public spending without cutting services. Labour risks falling into same trap in its immigration and asylum policies. To actually change the world we need less bravado and more scrutiny.
November 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Labour lies about the Greens on a daily basis. No moral constraints whatsoever. How do Labour Party members feel about this institutionalised dishonesty?
Loyalty is a two edged sword. Too much emphasis on it will have you participating in what you know to be wrong. How many Labour MPs already feel this?
I'm sorry, but we're well past the point now where an MP gets to remain in the Labour Party and claim they're one of the good ones trying to turn the tide.
It's not possible. They know it's not possible. We know it's not possible. It's pathetic.
It's not possible. They know it's not possible. We know it's not possible. It's pathetic.
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Loyalty is a two edged sword. Too much emphasis on it will have you participating in what you know to be wrong. How many Labour MPs already feel this?
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Exclusive: Reform UK is under investigation by the Information Commissioner for breaking data protection law, @bylinetimes.bsky.social can reveal.
Reform is accused of lying to the watchdog about a complaint from a voter over receiving unsolicited communications from Nigel Farage’s party.
Reform is accused of lying to the watchdog about a complaint from a voter over receiving unsolicited communications from Nigel Farage’s party.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK Accused of Fabricating Evidence For Data Breach Investigation
EXCLUSIVE: Reform is accused of falsifying the evidence it provided to the Information Commissioner's Office, following allegations that it breached data rules
bylinetimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Exclusive: Reform UK is under investigation by the Information Commissioner for breaking data protection law, @bylinetimes.bsky.social can reveal.
Reform is accused of lying to the watchdog about a complaint from a voter over receiving unsolicited communications from Nigel Farage’s party.
Reform is accused of lying to the watchdog about a complaint from a voter over receiving unsolicited communications from Nigel Farage’s party.
We have already had some food experts suggesting we should not expect food prices to necessarily go down. No doubt our compassionate and benign Chancellor will use the next Budget to protect lower income groups.
The three worst English harvests in order - 2020, 2025, 2024
One year's worth of bread has been lost in the last 5 years
Not hard to see how shortages and ultimately rationing will become evident as climate breakdown bites ever harder
www.edp24.co.uk/news/2553206...
One year's worth of bread has been lost in the last 5 years
Not hard to see how shortages and ultimately rationing will become evident as climate breakdown bites ever harder
www.edp24.co.uk/news/2553206...
Drought and heatwaves lead to second worst harvest on record, analysis shows
England has suffered its second worst harvest on record after a year of heatwaves and drought, according to ECIU analysis of Defra figures.
www.edp24.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We have already had some food experts suggesting we should not expect food prices to necessarily go down. No doubt our compassionate and benign Chancellor will use the next Budget to protect lower income groups.
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International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says solar the only technology where current investment levels are approaching the annual average needed through to 2030 to align with 1.5 C pathway.
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/18/i...
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/18/i...
IRENA says $554 billion invested in solar technologies in 2024
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says solar is the only renewable energy technology where current investment levels are approaching the annual average needed through to 2030 to align ...
www.pv-magazine.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says solar the only technology where current investment levels are approaching the annual average needed through to 2030 to align with 1.5 C pathway.
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/18/i...
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/18/i...
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I had a great conversation with the wonderful @zackpolanski.bsky.social on his podcast. Do please listen in. I don't think you'll have heard anything quite like it. And there's a LOT more here than the title suggests. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
How Labour Negate Progressive Ideas Through ‘Divide and Rule’ | George Monbiot | Zack Polanski
Podcast Episode · Bold Politics with Zack Polanski · 19/11/2025 · 40m
podcasts.apple.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I had a great conversation with the wonderful @zackpolanski.bsky.social on his podcast. Do please listen in. I don't think you'll have heard anything quite like it. And there's a LOT more here than the title suggests. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
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🚽 Research by @unitetheunion.bsky.social has found over half of UK bus routes have no toilets available for drivers.
These findings show a complete failure when it comes to providing decent toilet facilities for bus drivers. 1/2 ⤵️
These findings show a complete failure when it comes to providing decent toilet facilities for bus drivers. 1/2 ⤵️
November 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
🚽 Research by @unitetheunion.bsky.social has found over half of UK bus routes have no toilets available for drivers.
These findings show a complete failure when it comes to providing decent toilet facilities for bus drivers. 1/2 ⤵️
These findings show a complete failure when it comes to providing decent toilet facilities for bus drivers. 1/2 ⤵️
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The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain through the looking glass: my dead goldfish is now a registered waste disposer | George Monbiot
Algernon Goldfish is long gone, but I was able to sign him up. No wonder so many crooks are illegally dumping and ruining our environment, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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You won't be surprised to learn that all of the UK's right-leaning media - Sun, Mail, Telegraph, GB News, etc - have chosen today to ignore this story.
I can't imagine why?
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
I can't imagine why?
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
You won't be surprised to learn that all of the UK's right-leaning media - Sun, Mail, Telegraph, GB News, etc - have chosen today to ignore this story.
I can't imagine why?
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
I can't imagine why?
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
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The way this Govenrment are treating some of the most vulnerable people in the world is disgusting.
And they the audacity to pretend it's coming from a place of compassion and concern.
Their only actual concern seems to be dancing to the tune of the far right rather than tackle inequality.
And they the audacity to pretend it's coming from a place of compassion and concern.
Their only actual concern seems to be dancing to the tune of the far right rather than tackle inequality.
November 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The way this Govenrment are treating some of the most vulnerable people in the world is disgusting.
And they the audacity to pretend it's coming from a place of compassion and concern.
Their only actual concern seems to be dancing to the tune of the far right rather than tackle inequality.
And they the audacity to pretend it's coming from a place of compassion and concern.
Their only actual concern seems to be dancing to the tune of the far right rather than tackle inequality.
Implementation matters. Finance delays and barriers are often present. SEE: wildlifeconservationsociety.medium.com/delivering-o...
Delivering on Blue Finance: What’s Working and What Needs to Scale
By Stacy Jupiter, Markus Knigge, and Loreley Picourt | November 17, 2025
wildlifeconservationsociety.medium.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Implementation matters. Finance delays and barriers are often present. SEE: wildlifeconservationsociety.medium.com/delivering-o...
Dealng with methane depends in part upon getting FF industries to clear up after themselves. Bases for optimism?? www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Ministers urge decisive methane action as global report shows progress, warns of gaps
The Global Methane Status Report, launched today on the sidelines of COP30 in Belém, shows that while considerable progress has been made since the launch of the Global Methane Pledge in 2021, more wo...
www.unep.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Dealng with methane depends in part upon getting FF industries to clear up after themselves. Bases for optimism?? www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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New Comment 👇
Conservation abandonment is a policy blind spot www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Pienkowski et al. argue that too little attention has been paid to ensure that conservation initiatives persist, and that this blind spot threatens progress towards global environmental goals.
Conservation abandonment is a policy blind spot www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Pienkowski et al. argue that too little attention has been paid to ensure that conservation initiatives persist, and that this blind spot threatens progress towards global environmental goals.
Conservation abandonment is a policy blind spot - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Amidst the collective push to establish nature conservation initiatives, little attention has been paid to ensuring that they persist over time. The abandonment of conservation commitments is a blind ...
www.nature.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Conservation abandonment is a policy blind spot www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Pienkowski et al. argue that too little attention has been paid to ensure that conservation initiatives persist, and that this blind spot threatens progress towards global environmental goals.
Conservation abandonment is a policy blind spot www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Pienkowski et al. argue that too little attention has been paid to ensure that conservation initiatives persist, and that this blind spot threatens progress towards global environmental goals.
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Amazing output of our #BIEN - #bigdata on #plants - project! Big congrats & thx to @gabrielmoulatlet.bsky.social for leading! 🌿🌴🌲🌳🌐🌍🌎 #macroecology
in "General laws of biodiversity: Climatic niches predict plant range size and ecological dominance globally", we provide key insights into species’ vulnerability to environmental change and the processes that structure biodiversity at global scales.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
General laws of biodiversity: Climatic niches predict plant range size and ecological dominance globally | PNAS
A longstanding question in ecology asks whether or not species that achieve large
geographic ranges also have large climatic niche breadths. Using ...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Amazing output of our #BIEN - #bigdata on #plants - project! Big congrats & thx to @gabrielmoulatlet.bsky.social for leading! 🌿🌴🌲🌳🌐🌍🌎 #macroecology
Since trees are a major part of global efforts to engage in carbon capture, it is difficult to see how this contribution will be improved unless Govts raise their game.
We can map the world's existing forests with incredible accuracy now, but clearly we cannot (or will not) stop them from disappearing at rapid rates almost everywhere. www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🌎
Natural forests of the world – a 2020 baseline for deforestation and degradation monitoring - Scientific Data
Scientific Data - Natural forests of the world – a 2020 baseline for deforestation and degradation monitoring
www.nature.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Since trees are a major part of global efforts to engage in carbon capture, it is difficult to see how this contribution will be improved unless Govts raise their game.
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The plan to take jewellery from refugees is a new low for the Labour government. Reverse this inhumane policy. Sign the petition: r.ippl.es/refugees-jew...
Petition: Taking refugees’ jewellery: stop the cruelty
I’ve just signed to support this campaign – join me
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November 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The plan to take jewellery from refugees is a new low for the Labour government. Reverse this inhumane policy. Sign the petition: r.ippl.es/refugees-jew...
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Our privatised water system is broken, and the next Water Bill could lock in more of the same.
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the same in 2 minutes: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the same in 2 minutes: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
Ask your MP to oppose another water industry stitch-up
Our privatised water system is broken, and the next Water Bill could lock in more of the same.
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the ...
actionnetwork.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Our privatised water system is broken, and the next Water Bill could lock in more of the same.
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the same in 2 minutes: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the same in 2 minutes: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
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Reminder that the world spends 7 times as much on fossil fuel subsidies (~$7 trillion annually, ~7% of global GDP) than it does on renewables, which as of 2025 provide twice the bang for buck invested, even without the cost of ruining the biosphere.
In other words, late capitalism is a death cult.
In other words, late capitalism is a death cult.
Scientists now say we're on track for a catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise.
It would mean the end of agriculture in the UK and across Europe and drought and monsoon failure in Asia and Africa, with lethal heat and humidity widespread.
#cop30 #climatechange
It would mean the end of agriculture in the UK and across Europe and drought and monsoon failure in Asia and Africa, with lethal heat and humidity widespread.
#cop30 #climatechange
World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Reminder that the world spends 7 times as much on fossil fuel subsidies (~$7 trillion annually, ~7% of global GDP) than it does on renewables, which as of 2025 provide twice the bang for buck invested, even without the cost of ruining the biosphere.
In other words, late capitalism is a death cult.
In other words, late capitalism is a death cult.
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Massive boulders in the woods, their top surfaces almost entirely covered in polypody fern.
This is temperate rainforest. 🌎
This is temperate rainforest. 🌎
November 17, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Massive boulders in the woods, their top surfaces almost entirely covered in polypody fern.
This is temperate rainforest. 🌎
This is temperate rainforest. 🌎
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Rewilding in Europe: A Systematic Characterization and Classification of 89 Rewilding Projects 🌎🌐🧪 conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Rewilding in Europe: A Systematic Characterization and Classification of 89 Rewilding Projects
Rewilding is increasingly adopted as a novel, process-oriented restoration approach worldwide, yet little knowledge exists on commonalities and differences in rewilding practice. This study systemati...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Rewilding in Europe: A Systematic Characterization and Classification of 89 Rewilding Projects 🌎🌐🧪 conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...