On the need for new energy #infrastructure : “It’s really good we have a strong #planning system. It’s part of a well-functioning democracy that local #communities have a say about what happens in their neighbourhood. The challenge is weighing up national and local interests” (1)

Reasons for hope…

On power sector climate targets: “ambition is really welcome, in a global environment where there’s lots of competition for the money and the resources.
“But we have to go really fast so if you’re going to do it let’s see some detailed plans” - Emma Pinchbeck

Lots of lightbulb moments (ahem) in this sparky conversation with Emma Pinchbeck! Fantastic to have her on the show 💡⚡️

It was lovely to catch up with Sepi Golzari-Munro and puzzle out the “what about China?” question together!

On experts & MPs not having all the answers.
And why climate campaigners should be just as concerned as MPs about the potential for backlash to net zero policies

Exciting to see the Political Heat episode with Rebecca Willis recommended in Carbon Brief’s weekly newsletter! (Which is itself a great read - sign up here: carbonbrief.org)

Weekend listening for you!
The latest episode of Political Heat with Rebecca Willis takes on the #democratic challenge of #climate change. 🗳️
It ranges over what MPs make of it all & how the govt could approve a new #coal mine 🤷‍♀️

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Really enjoying this podcast series fwiw. If you're at all interested in the politics of Net Zero in the UK, definitely worth a listen!

It was such a pleasure to chat to Amy Mount for her new podcast. A forty minute gallop through democratic innovations, coal mines and the inside of MPs' brains.

Always encouraging to hear Rebecca Willis’s faith in democracy - in people’s ability to grapple with the enormity of the climate crisis *and* the measures needed to address it 💚
Have a listen!

Written on v little sleep after the baby decided to start having 3am parties… blame any mistakes on that!

NEW | Electric cars to save care workers £££

🟢Carers drive 1.5bn miles a year
🟢EVs could save £1k annually
🟢Govt backed scheme needed

Groundbreaking new report in partnership with The Care Workers' Charity 💚 & New AutoMotive

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Does the fight over the windfall #tax show that the #oil industry’s power could be dwindling in the UK?

We consider this - and much more - in the latest episode of Political Heat, with campaigner Tessa Khan

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There are very legitimate concerns about the UK's ability to sustain this pace of emissions reduction, but there is no denying the track record has been very impressive. Cutting emissions by 52% since 1990 is world-leading. businessgreen.com/news/4190857/u…

The UK's spent over £100bn on gas since the start of the crisis. Yikes

Lots of talk about costs of decarbonising power

Not much talk about the costs of maintaining the status quo

Loved speaking to Amy Mount about oil and gas transition in the UK on her brilliant new podcast--and delighted to be her second guest!
Highly recommend hitting subscribe and catching up on the previous episode with Rachel Wolf as well.

Fantastic funding opportunity for community #climate action projects

Awesome to talk with Tessa Khan about the murky world of #oil & #gas lobbying, debunking arguments about energy costs & security - and a more hopeful vision for the North Sea

💥 Unbelievably cool job going at Green Alliance - it's such an exciting and fun role working across the organisation, with industry and civil society, and pushing fwd bold and ambitious climate policy in the election year. 💥