Mike Childs

Head of Science, Policy & Research at Friends of the Earth. Campaign for change for 30 years

[Mike Childs @MikeChilds1]

@Unilever why are you rolling back on your green commitments? We’re in a climate and ecological emergency and human rights abuses are rife in your supply chains.

When you’re accused of greenwash, don’t U-turn on your promises, follow through on them. #PlanetOverProfit

[WeWantWind @WeWantWind_org]

Delighted to be speaking at this "Mapping suitable sites for onshore wind and solar" event about https://t.co/r4elQMQMJn

https://t.co/LrgT1hjLe8

[Electrify Heat @electrifyheat]

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has been under attack in the run up to the one-year anniversary of the scheme opening to applications - read why we think we shouldn't so quick to throw it under the BUS! 📣🔥⚡️
https://t.co/2vdWWmCSVB

[Electrify Heat @electrifyheat]

📢NEW REPORT📢 We're excited to publish research on how leading economies are turning to #cleanheat to tackle the #gascrisis

We profile 8 countries, drawing key lessons for how the UK can seize this market opportunity & race to the top
https://t.co/UHd54LLZoI

[Mike Childs @MikeChilds1]

@electrifyheat The UK has so much catching-up to do - it's ambitions have been hobbled by gas industry trying to convince govt (incl. local authorities) that dirty hydrogen is the solution

[Mike Childs @MikeChilds1]

The government has released it's energy security strategy. They have failed households facing soaring bills. The lack of action on energy efficiency is a disgrace and will cost lives next winter as people freeze in their homes. Friends of the Earth press release.

[Mike Childs @MikeChilds1]

Today's Budget and Spending Review were shockingly bad says Friends of the Earth's Head of Policy @MikeChilds1 https://t.co/M7exCsGvhJ

[Mike Childs @MikeChilds1]

@tfwrail On 15.31 from Manchester trying to register for WiFi but error 306 - a fix?

[Mike Childs @MikeChilds1]

Govt fanfare on new £5K grant for heat pumps. BUT this represents a cut on support currently available! The figures are from Which? Magazine

[Mike Childs @MikeChilds1]

A sad day - I remember his grin in 92 election (a defining moment) but mostly his campaigning to end fuel poverty

[Martyn Williams @MartynWilliams2]

Appalling news about David Amess MP. Perhaps unexpectedly (given our political differences) I really enjoyed working with him to tackle fuel poverty through the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act he guided into law back in 2000. Desperately hoping he makes a full recovery.

[Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole]

3/n We asked @TerraSulisCIC to map what'd happen if England’s existing broadleaved woods were allowed to regenerate out to 150 metres on all sides – whilst protecting other habitats like peat bogs & species-rich grasslands, & high-grade farmland. Map here: https://t.co/FRAxtq5L6G

[Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole]

Natural regeneration is the process by which trees self-seed - through wind-blown seed dispersal, or where animals like jays and squirrels bury nuts which then germinate. 2/n

[Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole]

Over a million acres of new tree cover could be created in England just by letting existing woods regenerate & spread, new research by @friends_earth & @RewildingB finds.

But officials have artificially capped support for natural regeneration.

Thread 1/n
https://t.co/4tNwhuPpAP

[greenspace scotland @greenspacescot]

New Green Heat in Greenspaces research published today

Using heat pump technology Scotland's urban rivers and greenspaces could supply 79% of heat demand of our towns & cities https://t.co/5zT0q9PPSF

#ParkPower #renewableenergy #NetZero #greenheat

[Mike Childs @MikeChilds1]

@ACameronFOE @TheMushyPea @SWildlands So sad to see you go Alasdair. You'll always be part of the FOE family though!