Chris Pointon

Internet entrepreneur and technologist. Co-founder of @Racefully. Cutting carbon with @icebreakerone & @CambsEmergency. @[email protected]

[Cambridge Carbon Footprint @CCFcambridge]

Are you an SME based in Cambridge, South Cambs, or Huntingdonshire looking for free expert advice to reduce your #carbonfootprint?
Join the Green Business Impact Programme for practical help from @SustainablePECT to develop a clear roadmap to #NetZero:
https://t.co/D4gT3AAyCB

[Huntingdonshire DC @huntsdc]

🌳 Parish and Town Councils, organisations and local schools can again apply for the Community Biodiversity Grant Scheme!

⏩ For more information and how to apply, go to: https://t.co/5I7StA9tyx

[Cllr Lara Davenport-Ray 💚 @Lara4StNeots]

✊Influence future planning applications in Hunts
🗣What info should be included with applications?
🕐Survey closes 21 Jan
👉Follow my suggested steps to submitting constructive & specific improvements:
https://t.co/cPCowUZyWO
⏩Go straight to the survey: https://t.co/UpSsurE7NP

[Cambridge Carbon Footprint @CCFcambridge]

Voluntary, community and social enterprises can now apply get energy assessments and apply for funding to make improvements to buildings to help you deliver your frontline services go to https://t.co/mFdPslyaM6 for more information.

[Cambridge Carbon Footprint @CCFcambridge]

Complete our Community Climate Action Survey
We need your input to better understand & support community climate action in Cambridgeshire. Results will be shared to benefit your community & identify opportunities to support the great work happening here. https://t.co/yZ9qsWY6mh

[Cambridge Carbon Footprint @CCFcambridge]

Look out for us in the @cambridgeindy and access free, impartial help, advice and information on home energy, including exclusive Open Eco Home tours at https://t.co/5C1bMyGVyE
@CFCICambridge @camcitco @southcambs @EcologyBS
https://t.co/x72CGDOuMq

[Cambridge Carbon Footprint @CCFcambridge]

Want to take climate action in your community but not sure where to start? Find out how Net Zero Now can support you and apply to take part in the programme now. Applications close 8th October. https://t.co/Ui7x0QX6HO

[Cambridgeshire Climate News @CamClimateNews]

SMEs in Greater Cambs can sign up for a free advice session in September to cut costs and carbon
https://t.co/EtKvB5q89U

[John Taylor @CoppiceJT]

Net Zero JOBS! We are scaling up at the @GSENetZeroHub Come work with us on the front line of local Net Zero delivery, providing 121 support to local authorities and community energy groups on renewables, heat and electric transport. https://t.co/44ySBYEm1K

[Chris Pointon @chrispointon]

#takebackcontrol 😬

[Stephen Way 🇺🇦💙 Also on Threads, Bluesky @steve_way]

Taking a van to the EU as a @scouts volunteer- a thread. Buckle up!

In my volunteer role in Scouting I use my D1E to support teams of younger leaders who don’t have D1 on their license as that was removed on 1st Jan 1997.

I was asked to drive a 3.5tonne van to Switzerland /1

[Mark Williamson @markrwilliamson]

Planning permission granted for @Cambridge_Uni solar farm, on farmland between Barton and Haslingfield, near the Mullard Observatory radio telescopes.

The Uni says it could supply about a quarter of its annual electricity consumption
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[Chris Pointon @chrispointon]

I'm a bit late discovering this thread about how maps distort/reinforce our worldview, but in case you missed it...

[Tomas Pueyo @tomaspueyo]

Maps twist our perception of the world
Here are 20 to rethink it:

1. Countries closer to the equator (~poorer) seem smaller than they are

(map by @neilrkaye)

[Benjamin Td @_benjamintd]

I'm turning Chronotrains into a trip planning tool. Think Google Flights, but for trains in Europe.

Because 🚆 are cooler than ✈️.

[Cambridgeshire Climate News @CamClimateNews]

Risk of wildfires over England and parts of Wales raised to ‘very high’ https://t.co/rFLMAL5oa8 via @cambsnewsonline

[Benjamin Td @_benjamintd]

🚄 Where can you go by train in Europe - 8h edition!

I made an update to https://t.co/V04gxR0BV4, with configurable travel times from 1-8h, and more frequent data updates.

[The Guardian @guardian]

The secret to why exercise is so good for our mental health? ‘Hope molecules’ | Devi Sridhar https://t.co/yAL7SsRCGO

[Cambridge Carbon Footprint @CCFcambridge]

⭐️Deadline extended⭐️ There's still
time to apply for Net Zero Now with applications
extended for one more week. See images for dates, topics and guest speakers. Apply now for this
free community action programme.
https://t.co/qp8FTaLWny

[Chris Pointon @chrispointon]

AI for Decarbonisation is the topic for next Thursday's Working in Sustainable Technology meetup. Looking forward to hearing from @nessimoffat and @LaurieJ Thursday May 4, 12.30-1.30 on Zoom
https://t.co/XQsTGrru9Y

[Cambridge Carbon Footprint @CCFcambridge]

Last chance to apply to take part in Net Zero Now! Applications will be closing on Sunday. Find out more about how you could take part in this free course on our website https://t.co/Ui7x0QXExm

[The Europas @TheEuropas]

📣Hello, Cambridge! The Europas is coming to town for Cambridge Tech Week! Join us on 9/5/23 from 7-9 PM for evening drinks and talks in partnership with @Thought_LDR . Techcrunch journo @mikebutcher is hosting and moderating. Sign up for your ticket here: https://t.co/5owP0HdmC4