Ian Care

Engineer who likes innovating, futurologist, charity supporter, TRIZ, Quaker, Transition movement. Nature & environment. Views are mine @[email protected]

[Ed Davey @EdwardJDavey]

Liberal Democrats Digging Here 🔸🚜

[Ian Care @CareIan]

@paullewismoney Starmer is a lawyer and does not appear to have tidied up such as house purchase and selling. This red tape stops people moving and increases communing and traffic whilst leaving empty houses unused.

[Ian Care @CareIan]

@paullewismoney Certainly in dealing with a death red tape has increased, from extra step to getting medical signoff and new forms and reporting for the registrar. Then after the vicar gets the green form where are they supposed to file it?

[ALDTU aldtu.bsky.social @LDTradeUnionist]

The regulator @Ofwat plans to let Thames Water off from a fine of £250 MILLION after it broke its licence. Take 2 mins to ask @Ofwat to end Thames Water's contract and bring it into public hands https://t.co/dvY6oG9Sto
@MarishaRayLD @GreenLibDems @TweetingCollins @libdemlocalgov

[John Russell @EarlRussellLD]

My 📷 Ed Davey We can elect many more brilliant Lib Dem MPs, To fight & win the case for bold political reform. The real change we need to transform our country for good. To fix the health crisis, the cost-of-living crisis, the sewage crisis give people the fair deal they deserve

[Have I Got News For You @haveigotnews]

To re-cap last night; The SNP ambushed Labour, who blackmailed the speaker, who broke the rules, which saved Keir’s blushes, which gave the Tories the excuse to pretend to be angry so they could withdraw and not lose the vote, and the SNP were angry their plot failed, so neither put party politics aside to vote for a ceasefire they claim to want, meaning parliament’s a mess but not as much of a mess as Gaza, which last night’s events did nothing to help

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

By leaving deadwood in community spaces and woods, land managers & councils can provide homes for all sorts of insects, mosses, fungi & lichens, as well as vital bird & bat nesting sites. It's also easy #climateaction⁠, as deadwood locks up carbon for years!
#wildlife #nature

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

Insects are dying out up to 8 times faster than larger animals, and 41% of insect species face extinction. You can help in your garden & community by not being too tidy, planting nectar-rich flowers & trees, and not using weedkillers and pesticides. More: https://t.co/cvqta580OH

[George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot]

1. This week’s column is about how the far right is successfully exploiting farmers’ protests across Europe and the US, to build its base. This is in no way to tar all the farmers' protests with this brush. But it’s an extremely dangerous moment.
https://t.co/qu54OAkpwq
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[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

Hoverflies are important pollinators - with 280 species in the UK alone. Each time you let wildflowers grow, plant nectar-rich plants, allow ivy to flower, or avoid pesticides, you'll be helping these beneficial insects! Pic via @EcoRecording

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

RT if you want more
🌿 Nature
🌳 Trees
🐝 Bees
🍏 Orchards
🐸 Ponds
🥕 Healthy, spray-free veg
🚄 Sustainable public transport
🌍 Climate action
🐞 Insects
🌊 Clean water & air
🦊 Wildlife
🦋 Hedgerows
🌻 Wildflowers
♻️ Waste reduction
🐬 Sewage-free, plastic-free oceans & rivers

[Cllr Alex Armitage @alexjarmitage]

“NEVER AGAIN”

One of my councillor colleagues asked me about my white poppy today so I thought I’d share what the white poppy is and why I wear one.

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[People's Trust for Endangered Species @PTES]

The State of Britain's Dormice 2023 report is here.

Hazel dormice have declined by 70% since 2000. But despite alarming topline statistics, reintroductions and other projects are making a difference locally ensuring a future for dormice.

Read report 👉 https://t.co/Y7F9dwWA8P

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

In autumn, help amphibians by removing decaying plants and leaves from garden ponds! This material produces gases which can poison hibernating frogs and other wildlife if the pond freezes over in winter 🍂🐸💦

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

When cutting your garden lawn for the last time before winter, leaving some areas - such as the edges - uncut will create a refuge for amphibians and insects. You'll be saving wildlife by saving time and effort 🐸🐞🌻
More: https://t.co/5qv4tZNQ2q

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

Please don't dump Halloween pumpkins in the countryside, or leave them to rot in your garden. Eating pumpkins can make hedgehogs, birds & other animals ill – so dispose of pumpkins in a compost bin or council food waste bin, or bury under 20cm soil.
https://t.co/7jOy8DobP2

[ALDTU aldtu.bsky.social @LDTradeUnionist]

Labour’s backtracking on casual workers will weaken the rights of all employees | Kenan Malik https://t.co/7EPWJUVfim @sarahjolney1 @LibDemsinBiz @MarishaRayLD @IERUK @nowak_paul @YoungLiberalsUK

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

The UK has dug up many of its orchards and now imports 70% of its apples, often from across the world. Planting apple trees in our gardens and communities - and protecting those we have - can cut food miles, soak up CO2, help wildlife, and can help save traditional varieties🍎

[Ian Care @CareIan]

@gmptraffic @GMPSalford @WorldBollard

[Hina Bokhari OBE AM 🔶 @HinaBokhariLD]

I think it’s pretty clear … the Tories are out of touch even with their own voters. 👇🏽