Venn Chesterton
@vennche.bsky.social
Deputy Director, Driving the Electric Revolution at Innovate UK.
Views are mine, expect typos.
Views are mine, expect typos.
Ha! Nah, they’ll be fine I think.
December 3, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Ha! Nah, they’ll be fine I think.
Not sure about point 1— is this a wise use of public funds, especially when, for example, buses could benefit from additional subsidies?
December 1, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Not sure about point 1— is this a wise use of public funds, especially when, for example, buses could benefit from additional subsidies?
Location pricing needed?
November 30, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Location pricing needed?
Reposted by Venn Chesterton
Almost certainly through the creation of new nature-based economic opportunities (alongside a range of other social benefits from health to re-peopling). A study this year found jobs boost of 412% due to rewilding. www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/press-hub/sc...
412% increase in jobs at Scottish rewilding sites, research shows
Rewilding Britain’s new research reveals that rewilding efforts across Scotland have boosted job numbers by more than 400%.
www.rewildingbritain.org.uk
November 30, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Almost certainly through the creation of new nature-based economic opportunities (alongside a range of other social benefits from health to re-peopling). A study this year found jobs boost of 412% due to rewilding. www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/press-hub/sc...
That is awesome. I assume there is also a positive impact on flooding as well?
November 30, 2024 at 8:56 AM
That is awesome. I assume there is also a positive impact on flooding as well?
Spoke to a few friends—sadly, this is a non-starter. Planning permissions and logistical issues like anchoring, grid reconnection, and wear-and-tear make moving arrays a pain. Solar + crop rotation is fascinating, but the economics and practicality don’t line up (yet).
November 28, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Spoke to a few friends—sadly, this is a non-starter. Planning permissions and logistical issues like anchoring, grid reconnection, and wear-and-tear make moving arrays a pain. Solar + crop rotation is fascinating, but the economics and practicality don’t line up (yet).