A big day for researchers interested in UK economic policy!
@hmtreasury has published its first ever “Areas of Research Interest” document, setting out the research questions the Treasury would most like to see answered.
Five years ago today I took the best photo I’ll probably ever take. I like good photos and have a four hour bus journey shortly so need entertaining. Feel free to reply with the best photo you ever took. Accompanying description also welcome.
📢After a brief hiatus the UK appears to have an industrial strategy again! This is very welcome news!
🇬🇧The publication of the Green Paper is an important first step to securing long-term green growth for the UK: https://t.co/N1ja1iAgqD
👇A few thoughts on its content below
A tribute to the DAME
I will never forget you.
My thoughts are with your sons, grandchildren, family, friends & your legions of fans throughout the world who admired & loved you.
I couldn’t sleep last night, so wrote some words (below).
NEW | China's coal-fired power generation fell for a third consecutive month in July 2024
Our latest @EmberClimate data shows that wind and solar + gains in hydropower have led to the largest declines in two years and the first sustained declines since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Overnight, we experienced the first Extreme Geomagnetic Storm since 2003.
We received hundreds of wonderful images of the northern lights from right across the UK, so here are just a few of them @ishantanu_ @TraceyBtint @PJPolarBear1@olemonka 👇
In fact it has fired 5+ coronal mass ejections in quick succession that are Earth-directed. While the flares lead to radio blackouts, CMEs can cause problems for our satellites and power grids but also dazzling displays of auroras. (3/n)
BREAKING: Thousands of reports of Northern Lights coming in from multiple locations across Europe. A severe G4 geomagnetic storm is currently affecting Earth. Truly the most stunning aurora show in years. Currently visible as far south as northern Italy.
If where you live in the U.K. is cloud-free this evening, cast your gaze northwards. The northern lights should be visible as far south as southern England. A very rare event indeed.
“Farmers don’t work in a lab. It is not averages that determine our crop performance, it is the extremes that have to be managed in order to give the crop any chance of approaching its theoretical maximum yield.” https://t.co/E7Jl0Lw3dc
I particularly like this line from the Wales Protocol for Future Generations launched today: 'We, the people, have the right and the responsibility to become good ancestors for the generations to come.' @futuregencymru#2024UNCSC
Aira has announced the opening of a new training center in Sheffield, England, which will train more than heat pump 8,000 installers over the next decade.
The new facility, named the Aira Academy, features training rooms and demonstration zones designed to give trainees the ability to practice “a variety of heat pump installation scenarios.”
https://t.co/bG2WR0LSDg
Wow. According to this research 40% of the 1.5C C02 budget could be used just for digital & internet use/infrastructure & 55% of the earths carrying capacity for minerals & metals for the same use.
Don’t be fooled when Big Tech talks about sustainability https://t.co/z1bauhOgFD
"You don’t need to own land to care for it & don’t need permission to act on nature’s behalf."
Last night I joined a group of nature guardians & advocates to launch our book ‘Wild Service’ into the world, in a ceremony of poetry, song & oratory for a new relationship with nature
Looking forward to hosting @IEA’s Global Summit on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions tomorrow in Paris
Ministers, labour leaders, CEOs, youth voices & other key figures from 50+ countries will address how to ensure the shift to clean energy is fair & inclusive for all 👇
👏🏻Brilliantly argued by @ChiefExecCCC at @SP_NetZero (expanding on & emphasising some of what he said to @bbclaurak recently), about the wide-ranging, multiple benefits of progressing & achieving #NetZero, being collaborative, & getting our discourse into a more positive space.💯