Charlie August

Officially an engineer & product manager. Actually a new father, triathlete, arty photographer, writer and lifelong dreamer

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

Quick napkin CO2 maths… M4 motorway (130k cars/day), 75km avg journey, 38mpg (UK) avg car ➡️ 1,682 tonnes CO2 per day. A plane full of people return flight from Heathrow to Perth at 3.153 tonnes per passenger ➡️ 1,488 tonnes CO2 #carbonfootprint

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

@BBCSounds I’m really sorry to say it, but having all my podcasts in one place really does make a difference for me. Long time Radio 4 comedy, Moral Maze and More or Less listener. Sadly they’re all a few more clicks away now, and in the battle for my limited time they’ve lost 😢

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

@coopuk Didn’t particularly enjoy my shop in Henleaze, Bristol today where I counted 72 anti-shoplifting sticker signs including this lovely line up. I think one or two might suffice 🙂

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

@BBCBristol Parks are funded by our taxes. Why on earth do we need to charge people on the Downs? It’s enormous! Queen’s square I understand due to space limitations.

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

It’s so difficult to educate the public on the climate impact of our actions when we’re learning at the same time. Single use plastic bags, if disposed of correctly, are much better for the environment as a whole, even though it doesn’t feel right! https://t.co/ZqK0idZqOB

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

Allowable CO2 emissions to avoid a 2 degree global temperature rise = ~750GT (billion tonnes). Current hydrocarbon reserves planned for extraction (from stock market values) = 1,500GT... double the allowable. O&G industry in for a shock? CCS to the rescue? #CCS #carbonfootprint

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

Taking one flight for 4 hours and 52 mins generates roughly the same amount of equivalent carbon emissions as going from vegetarian to decent meat eater, for a whole year! Keen to understand real life changes and their impact (Data: IPCC, UNFCCC) #carbonfootprint

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

Spotify went down today on Sonos. How refreshing to go back to my own record collection and queue up a few albums for the afternoon!

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

The world is not more ambiguous or unsettled. We have simply adapted to assuming that we can have all the facts. So now we get anxious when we have to make decisions without them. No one in the Wild West had seismic data to find gold... but resilience to challenges was essential

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

@ProCookUK love the design guys but a spoon that’s heavier at the handle end... really?! It just keeps falling out of the pan if placed at the wrong point

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

#Coronavirus predictions for Dec-20; divorce lawyers and midwives are in high demand. Companies managing home workers return to merit-based assessment. HR tribunals in high demand. Home brewing makes comeback. #Coronadiet is a thing

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

Now driving a hybrid I have to boon up on the actual facts on whether it's better for the environment... and yes it is! A good, if geeky, summary in this vid: Are Electric Cars Worse For The Environment? https://t.co/saWg6er1P5

[Bristol City Council @BristolCouncil]

Bristol Traffic Clean Air Zone consultation closes at 11.59pm tomorrow. Give your views via the online survey ⏰⏳ https://t.co/XrT4KgOMK6 and find out more about the proposals through this video: https://t.co/cDM2Dq5rzk #CleanAirforBristol #Airpollution

[Anthea Milnes @AntheaMilnes]

Tom August @TomAugust85 of @CEHScienceNews explains his work training computers to recognise different plant and animal species #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #CitizenScience @KeenAI_ML @NaturalEngland @RICSnews https://t.co/PQEX3e1cdA

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

@SighSam @Raiseahand4cam @BBCBreakfast @openbionics @starwars @ILMxLAB Great work all of Open Bionics... it was really impressive to see this on the TV yesterday!

[Sammy Payne 🧚‍♀️ @SighSam]

Brilliant start to the day watching @Raiseahand4cam and Mags on @BBCBreakfast with his BB8 style Hero Arm. #BionicsAreCool

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

@openbionics @starwars @HamillHimself Great piece on BBC Breakfast as well guys. Superb work!

[Open Bionics @openbionics]

The first child in France to receive a Hero Arm, which is now available fully reimbursed on French health insurance. Oxandre is a pioneer 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 https://t.co/PT0QRz9Vm2 #prosthetics

[Charlie August @Chilli_A]

@BBCR1 #OMG #isthistheradio absolute choons since midday. House party in full swing! Loving the dance. Keep it coming for the Bristol crew