Richard Folland (@richard_folland) 's Twitter Profile
Richard Folland

@richard_folland

Climate and energy policy expert and advocate. Ex-diplomat and former Head of FCO Energy Strategy. Runs advisory consultancy Climate & Energy Associates

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Carbon Tracker (@carbonbubble) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A few years ago some politicians talked about #coal coming back. If this is a comeback I wonder what a collapse looks like. ieefa.org/ieefa-u-s-the-…

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BREAKING: We stopped by the @beisgovuk office this morning with a message for the Energy Minister. To avoid a #ClimateCrisis, they must stop granting new oil and gas licences. To achieve a smooth transition to renewables, they must retrain oil and gas workers. #FossilFree

BREAKING: We stopped by the @beisgovuk office this morning with a message for the Energy Minister.

To avoid a #ClimateCrisis, they must stop granting new oil and gas licences.

To achieve a smooth transition to renewables, they must retrain oil and gas workers.
#FossilFree
Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative (@fossiltreaty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent to see UK Shadow Minister for Climate Change Matthew Pennycook MP calling for an "international agreement on a managed & fair phase-out of fossil fuels" in this The Times and The Sunday Times op-ed: thetimes.co.uk/article/govern… You can endorse the #FossilFuelTreaty today at fossilfueltreaty.org ✍️

Excellent to see UK Shadow Minister for Climate Change <a href="/mtpennycook/">Matthew Pennycook MP</a> calling for an "international agreement on a managed &amp; fair phase-out of fossil fuels" in this <a href="/thetimes/">The Times and The Sunday Times</a> op-ed: thetimes.co.uk/article/govern…

You can endorse the #FossilFuelTreaty today at fossilfueltreaty.org ✍️
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Fossil fuel producers' lack of transparency is hampering climate action 🕵️ The solution? Mark Campanale from Carbon Tracker suggests a global fossil fuel registry – to "let govts, investors and the public assess CO2 levels in coal, oil & gas projects". ft.com/content/3091ef…

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In this week's New Scientist Adam Vaughan gives a thorough review of our call for a Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty & sees signs of a political conversation openning up > #FossilTreaty Peter Newell

In this week's <a href="/newscientist/">New Scientist</a> <a href="/adamvaughan_uk/">Adam Vaughan</a> gives a thorough review of our call for a Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty &amp; sees signs of a political conversation openning up &gt; #FossilTreaty <a href="/PeterJNewell_/">Peter Newell</a>
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“The solution, as 101 Nobel laureates have said, “is clear: fossil fuels must be kept in the ground”. That requires urgent investment in renewables and clear plans for a fair transition to them for people and places." - Ed Miliband independent.co.uk/climate-change…

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“Climate change is threatening hundreds of millions of lives, livelihoods across every continent and is putting thousands of species at risk.” 101 Nobel Laureates “The burning of fossil fuels – coal, oil, and gas – is by far the major contributor.” theguardian.com/environment/20…

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"It's important to get an agreement." Carbon Tracker's Richard Folland, tells Kay Burley that climate finance is "extremely important" to keeping developing countries on board. Latest on #COP26: trib.al/jUvDVqU

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If the UK Net-Zero Review is the start of a conversation about how to maximize the opportunities created by the #EnergyTransition, our new blog from Richard Folland & Mark Campanale discusses how to move forward. carbontracker.org/the-uk-net-zer…

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New on the Carbon Tracker blog from Richard Folland & John Willis of Planet Tracker - Climate and Nature Finance: Time for Action carbontracker.org/climate-and-na… #COP29 #COP16

Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future (@parlfossilfree) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Parliamentarians are heading to the #G7 Summit in Italy to call on world leaders to commit to a fossil fuel phaseout. These are the MPs heading to Apulia for their global FFPO inquiry; US Ed Markey and Italy Senator Aurora Floridia are also participating virtually.

Parliamentarians are heading to the #G7 Summit in Italy to call on world leaders to commit to a fossil fuel phaseout. These are the MPs heading to Apulia for their global FFPO inquiry; US <a href="/SenMarkey/">Ed Markey</a> and Italy Senator Aurora Floridia are also participating virtually.
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Check out this latest article from Sustineri, on the implications of the COP for investors: sustineri.earth/cop21-cop23-si… #climatechange

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lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstit… The Grantham is right. Carbon price floor has had major impact in getting coal off the grid, but this looks like a weakened policy for the future. See also concerns expressed by CCC about future carbon budgets. #lowcarbon #climate

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plsa.co.uk/Portals/0/Docu… An important study from the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA), with a framework for pension funds on climate action - Sustineri delighted to contribute to this. #climatechange #lowcarbon

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edie.net/news/11/Reshuf… Claire Perry's promotion is good news all round. No coincidence that UK has got more on to the front foot on climate since she moved to BEIS. #climate #lowcarbon #reshuffle