Zoe Avison
@zoeavison.bsky.social
Senior political adviser at Uplift. Fossil fuels, climate change and politics.
murmurs over Westminster last week
November 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
murmurs over Westminster last week
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Good thread from Dave about the new IEA "Current Policies Scenario" making a lot of the headlines.
Here is a very quick mock-up I made of what this scenario assumes for solar PV additions through to 2035, with historical context.
I'll let you decide whether this seems likely.
Here is a very quick mock-up I made of what this scenario assumes for solar PV additions through to 2035, with historical context.
I'll let you decide whether this seems likely.
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Good thread from Dave about the new IEA "Current Policies Scenario" making a lot of the headlines.
Here is a very quick mock-up I made of what this scenario assumes for solar PV additions through to 2035, with historical context.
I'll let you decide whether this seems likely.
Here is a very quick mock-up I made of what this scenario assumes for solar PV additions through to 2035, with historical context.
I'll let you decide whether this seems likely.
It is 6th November and, incredibly, people in London are still enjoying al fresco dining. Ironically, right outside Shell HQ.
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
It is 6th November and, incredibly, people in London are still enjoying al fresco dining. Ironically, right outside Shell HQ.
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🔈We've got two exciting short-term opportunities at Uplift: a 3-month research consultancy to start ASAP and a 6-month policy advisor role starting in January 2026. Get in touch with any Qs!
More details on our website: www.upliftuk.org/jobs
More details on our website: www.upliftuk.org/jobs
Jobs
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October 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
🔈We've got two exciting short-term opportunities at Uplift: a 3-month research consultancy to start ASAP and a 6-month policy advisor role starting in January 2026. Get in touch with any Qs!
More details on our website: www.upliftuk.org/jobs
More details on our website: www.upliftuk.org/jobs
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Even in Labour vs Reform contests, where the nature of swing means Labour to Reform defections count double, the electoral strength/cost of losses to LDs and Grns is now ~66% higher than that of losses to Reform.
October 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Even in Labour vs Reform contests, where the nature of swing means Labour to Reform defections count double, the electoral strength/cost of losses to LDs and Grns is now ~66% higher than that of losses to Reform.
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Magnificent piece
Why is Britain so good at growing giant veg?
economist.com/britain/2025...
economist.com/britain/2025...
Why is Britain so good at growing giant veg?
Climate, culture and eccentricity make British growers the best in the world
economist.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Magnificent piece
It's a good article about an infuriating market trend but it doesn't mention that it's not just women's pockets that are smaller, it's also our hands.
October 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
It's a good article about an infuriating market trend but it doesn't mention that it's not just women's pockets that are smaller, it's also our hands.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Massive lol at the honesty from Total Politics and OEUK here
"our client felt that it was important to ensure that all messaging at the event aligns very closely with OEUK’s priorities during this particularly sensitive moment for their advocacy efforts”.
Massive lol at the honesty from Total Politics and OEUK here
"our client felt that it was important to ensure that all messaging at the event aligns very closely with OEUK’s priorities during this particularly sensitive moment for their advocacy efforts”.
Academic axed from Labour conference panel for criticising energy policy
Sustainability expert was told panellists discussing North Sea oil and gas were meant to ‘agree entirely’ with each other
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Massive lol at the honesty from Total Politics and OEUK here
"our client felt that it was important to ensure that all messaging at the event aligns very closely with OEUK’s priorities during this particularly sensitive moment for their advocacy efforts”.
Massive lol at the honesty from Total Politics and OEUK here
"our client felt that it was important to ensure that all messaging at the event aligns very closely with OEUK’s priorities during this particularly sensitive moment for their advocacy efforts”.
needless to say but, if you were actually talking to students, The Times would be a very strange place to do it
October 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
needless to say but, if you were actually talking to students, The Times would be a very strange place to do it
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State of the nation novel that follows the lives of 12 diverse, seemingly unconnected people living in London, interspersed with vignettes about the dismantling of wet wipe island. At the end of the book it's revealed they all flushed wetwipes that contributed to the island.
August 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
State of the nation novel that follows the lives of 12 diverse, seemingly unconnected people living in London, interspersed with vignettes about the dismantling of wet wipe island. At the end of the book it's revealed they all flushed wetwipes that contributed to the island.
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A thread of inspirational quotes from two of my idols: Kemi Badenoch and Ange Postecoglou
(uh-oh, I may have gotten some mixed up... or have I??)
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(uh-oh, I may have gotten some mixed up... or have I??)
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October 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
A thread of inspirational quotes from two of my idols: Kemi Badenoch and Ange Postecoglou
(uh-oh, I may have gotten some mixed up... or have I??)
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(uh-oh, I may have gotten some mixed up... or have I??)
🧵
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While the Tory party's energy & climate policy grows increasingly detached from reality, worth reflecting on a remarkable, under-reported event at Labour conference: the launch of Climate Jobs UK, a campaign by GMB, Prospect & other TUs focused on the creation of good jobs in the energy transition
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October 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
While the Tory party's energy & climate policy grows increasingly detached from reality, worth reflecting on a remarkable, under-reported event at Labour conference: the launch of Climate Jobs UK, a campaign by GMB, Prospect & other TUs focused on the creation of good jobs in the energy transition
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The US is pursuing "energy dominance" and forcing allies to buy US oil and gas. And, yet, China is beating the US on energy exports.
Surprised? Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Surprised? Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
October 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
The US is pursuing "energy dominance" and forcing allies to buy US oil and gas. And, yet, China is beating the US on energy exports.
Surprised? Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Surprised? Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
felt cute might delete later x
October 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
felt cute might delete later x
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I know this is a futile exercise, but let’s count the mistakes in that one Payne paragraph…
1. “Renewables are no longer the cheapest form of energy” - don’t think so. Offshore wind has got more expensive recently, but onshore and solar remain cheap. And gas probably still costs more than offshore
1. “Renewables are no longer the cheapest form of energy” - don’t think so. Offshore wind has got more expensive recently, but onshore and solar remain cheap. And gas probably still costs more than offshore
A question for Times columnist Sebastian Payne:
What is this cheaper source of "energy" that you speak of?
The world's energy experts would like to know…
What is this cheaper source of "energy" that you speak of?
The world's energy experts would like to know…
October 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I know this is a futile exercise, but let’s count the mistakes in that one Payne paragraph…
1. “Renewables are no longer the cheapest form of energy” - don’t think so. Offshore wind has got more expensive recently, but onshore and solar remain cheap. And gas probably still costs more than offshore
1. “Renewables are no longer the cheapest form of energy” - don’t think so. Offshore wind has got more expensive recently, but onshore and solar remain cheap. And gas probably still costs more than offshore
Actually, lots of people know. This is just an admission that someone has never bothered asking, despite once being in charge of managing some really chunky transitions for sectors that fall under DBT, like steel, cars and ceramics.
October 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Actually, lots of people know. This is just an admission that someone has never bothered asking, despite once being in charge of managing some really chunky transitions for sectors that fall under DBT, like steel, cars and ceramics.
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Friday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
October 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Friday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
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On the day the Conservative party is telling you that natural gas is the cheap choice, this analysis is perfectly timed.
Almost every type of energy generation is currently being smashed by inflationary factors riddled throughout the supply chain.
We would do well to engage with reality.
Almost every type of energy generation is currently being smashed by inflationary factors riddled throughout the supply chain.
We would do well to engage with reality.
GAS TURBINE SHORTAGE 🚨⚡
Orders for turbines for natural gas power plants are vastly outpacing supply, threatening the world’s ability to keep pace with rising electricity demand
🧵 Thread on how we got here and what it means for power-hungry nations
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Orders for turbines for natural gas power plants are vastly outpacing supply, threatening the world’s ability to keep pace with rising electricity demand
🧵 Thread on how we got here and what it means for power-hungry nations
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
October 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
On the day the Conservative party is telling you that natural gas is the cheap choice, this analysis is perfectly timed.
Almost every type of energy generation is currently being smashed by inflationary factors riddled throughout the supply chain.
We would do well to engage with reality.
Almost every type of energy generation is currently being smashed by inflationary factors riddled throughout the supply chain.
We would do well to engage with reality.
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NEW ANALYSIS | Spain is successfully decoupling electricity prices from gas power costs 🇪🇸⚡️
Spain reduced the number of hours where electricity prices exceed gas costs by 75% since 2019.
As a result, Spain's electricity prices were 32% lower than the EU average in H1-2025.
Spain reduced the number of hours where electricity prices exceed gas costs by 75% since 2019.
As a result, Spain's electricity prices were 32% lower than the EU average in H1-2025.
October 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
NEW ANALYSIS | Spain is successfully decoupling electricity prices from gas power costs 🇪🇸⚡️
Spain reduced the number of hours where electricity prices exceed gas costs by 75% since 2019.
As a result, Spain's electricity prices were 32% lower than the EU average in H1-2025.
Spain reduced the number of hours where electricity prices exceed gas costs by 75% since 2019.
As a result, Spain's electricity prices were 32% lower than the EU average in H1-2025.
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I have a question for the Conservative Party
October 2, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I have a question for the Conservative Party
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In the future, everyone will run a your party membership portal for 5 minutes
September 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
In the future, everyone will run a your party membership portal for 5 minutes
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This is because Reform relies on building a coalition of disordered counterpublics reacting against distrusted institutions, and the anti-vax community is part of that, so he knows he needs to keep is vague to avoid upsetting them.
Farage shows his absolute weakness as a Trump puppet on LBC. Asked about Trump blathering about a completely unproven link between paracetamol and autism, Farage said “I have no idea, I have no idea” and he would “listen” to RFK Jr.
He went on to say “science is never settled”.
Dangerous.
He went on to say “science is never settled”.
Dangerous.
September 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This is because Reform relies on building a coalition of disordered counterpublics reacting against distrusted institutions, and the anti-vax community is part of that, so he knows he needs to keep is vague to avoid upsetting them.
Corners of wikipedia
September 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Corners of wikipedia