Stewardbriz
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Maybe “Milibanded” - destroyed by powerful vested media interests who perceive a threat
February 9, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Maybe “Milibanded” - destroyed by powerful vested media interests who perceive a threat
This is exactly what has happened in Bristol. And Labour, now in opposition to the Green Council, are still pandering to Reform voters
February 3, 2026 at 9:38 AM
This is exactly what has happened in Bristol. And Labour, now in opposition to the Green Council, are still pandering to Reform voters
“No-one is greener than I, which is why I’m so anxious to ensure traffic is as free flowing as possible, using every available square inch of road”
January 31, 2026 at 7:27 PM
“No-one is greener than I, which is why I’m so anxious to ensure traffic is as free flowing as possible, using every available square inch of road”
….but we can’t argue that there’s a big financial win to buying a heat pump, solar, battery, hob and everything else for all but those households with a very large bank balance.
January 30, 2026 at 9:11 PM
….but we can’t argue that there’s a big financial win to buying a heat pump, solar, battery, hob and everything else for all but those households with a very large bank balance.
A very large number of people with a gas boiler will also have a gas hob and maybe oven. We seem to have moved away from talking about this as a purely investment decision about standalone heat pumps. Which is fine as burning fewer fossil fuels is a good thing…
January 30, 2026 at 9:11 PM
A very large number of people with a gas boiler will also have a gas hob and maybe oven. We seem to have moved away from talking about this as a purely investment decision about standalone heat pumps. Which is fine as burning fewer fossil fuels is a good thing…
I imagine very few in which case the cost of a new cooker hob needs to be added to the equation
January 30, 2026 at 8:55 PM
I imagine very few in which case the cost of a new cooker hob needs to be added to the equation
Lucky you. Sounds a great setup. But involves spending more thousands of pounds to realise £130 of benefits. I do like heat pumps but we can’t pretend they aren’t a difficult sell, with the “spark gap” being the biggest obstacle.
January 30, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Lucky you. Sounds a great setup. But involves spending more thousands of pounds to realise £130 of benefits. I do like heat pumps but we can’t pretend they aren’t a difficult sell, with the “spark gap” being the biggest obstacle.
I don’t understand- svr? How do you transfer your cooking costs to off peak??
January 30, 2026 at 5:53 PM
I don’t understand- svr? How do you transfer your cooking costs to off peak??
If you’re disconnecting your gas hob and replacing with induction not only are you buying a new hob you’re paying more every time you cook
www.which.co.uk/reviews/hobs...
www.which.co.uk/reviews/hobs...
Gas vs induction: which hob type is right for you? - Which?
Our handy guide explains the differences between gas and induction hobs to help you make the best decision for your kitchen
www.which.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 5:43 PM
If you’re disconnecting your gas hob and replacing with induction not only are you buying a new hob you’re paying more every time you cook
www.which.co.uk/reviews/hobs...
www.which.co.uk/reviews/hobs...
It’s important to avoid countering one set of heroic assumptions with another. The £130 saving by disconnecting from gas doesn’t apply to anyone with a gas hob for instance.
January 30, 2026 at 4:59 PM
It’s important to avoid countering one set of heroic assumptions with another. The £130 saving by disconnecting from gas doesn’t apply to anyone with a gas hob for instance.
It’s a feature, not a bug
January 30, 2026 at 11:33 AM
It’s a feature, not a bug
Harriet Harman’s genius intellect in action:
“ I would say to Andy Burnham, now look, Andy, you are not the candidate, although obviously you did want to be the candidate, but you are not”
“ I would say to Andy Burnham, now look, Andy, you are not the candidate, although obviously you did want to be the candidate, but you are not”
January 26, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Harriet Harman’s genius intellect in action:
“ I would say to Andy Burnham, now look, Andy, you are not the candidate, although obviously you did want to be the candidate, but you are not”
“ I would say to Andy Burnham, now look, Andy, you are not the candidate, although obviously you did want to be the candidate, but you are not”
Ditch the people of Manchester by seeking to become a parliamentary representative of Manchester??
January 25, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Ditch the people of Manchester by seeking to become a parliamentary representative of Manchester??
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-coa...
As for “overpopulation”, the global average for live births per woman has nearly dropped to the replacement rate. What else do you propose to do about it?
As for “overpopulation”, the global average for live births per woman has nearly dropped to the replacement rate. What else do you propose to do about it?
Analysis: Coal power drops in China and India for first time in 52 years after clean-energy records - Carbon Brief
Coal power generation fell in both China and India in 2025, after each nation added record amounts of clean energy
www.carbonbrief.org
January 25, 2026 at 3:50 PM
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-coa...
As for “overpopulation”, the global average for live births per woman has nearly dropped to the replacement rate. What else do you propose to do about it?
As for “overpopulation”, the global average for live births per woman has nearly dropped to the replacement rate. What else do you propose to do about it?
Sure, however that’s a data point not a statistic
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Sure, however that’s a data point not a statistic
Except that people generally become more right wing with age
January 21, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Except that people generally become more right wing with age
Starmer scrabbling in the dirt to pick up Trump’s papers. Venezuelan leader handing him a medal.
The president gets his kicks from humiliating people and feeling he is entitled to get whatever he wants. Once he has something, his interest in his new possession quickly fades
The president gets his kicks from humiliating people and feeling he is entitled to get whatever he wants. Once he has something, his interest in his new possession quickly fades
January 19, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Starmer scrabbling in the dirt to pick up Trump’s papers. Venezuelan leader handing him a medal.
The president gets his kicks from humiliating people and feeling he is entitled to get whatever he wants. Once he has something, his interest in his new possession quickly fades
The president gets his kicks from humiliating people and feeling he is entitled to get whatever he wants. Once he has something, his interest in his new possession quickly fades
Meanwhile US starts gradually shipping in forces and contractors allowing Trump to claim he now owns Greenland. (3/3)
January 19, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Meanwhile US starts gradually shipping in forces and contractors allowing Trump to claim he now owns Greenland. (3/3)
France’s attempt to push back thwarted by Trumpist Italy and Hungary, aided by Starmer who insists for ever that while he “fundamentally disagrees” with seizing Greenland, “more dialogue” is the answer to Trump’s “security concerns”. (2/3)
January 19, 2026 at 12:26 PM
France’s attempt to push back thwarted by Trumpist Italy and Hungary, aided by Starmer who insists for ever that while he “fundamentally disagrees” with seizing Greenland, “more dialogue” is the answer to Trump’s “security concerns”. (2/3)
Surely we’re done to death with articles explaining “the benefits of trams”. Examination of why the UK is an extremely difficult place to build them would be more insightful
January 17, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Surely we’re done to death with articles explaining “the benefits of trams”. Examination of why the UK is an extremely difficult place to build them would be more insightful
This explains why people in favour of renewables are often embarrassed to express their opinions whilst climate change deniers feel comfortable loudly opining with minimal challenge
December 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This explains why people in favour of renewables are often embarrassed to express their opinions whilst climate change deniers feel comfortable loudly opining with minimal challenge
One thing that history shows is that no matter how terrible the US President is, there’s an even worse one preparing to take over
December 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
One thing that history shows is that no matter how terrible the US President is, there’s an even worse one preparing to take over