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laithw.bsky.social
UK climate and industrial policy at E3G, Co-Founder af the BAME Climate Professionals Forum, and part-time (very) amateur ceramicist.
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A Starling murmuration, thousands of birds moving as one. A moment of wonder, a feeling of connection. What does it make you feel? #ThoughtfulThursday 💌

submitted 11 days ago • 14 comments

E3G's has just published new research on the cost of hydrogen for home heating and, unsurprisingly, it is not an attractive proposition - unless you own a gas network... Fantastic research into the cold, hard numbers from @chrisgalpin.bsky.social, with a thread well worth checking out.

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

Is 2025 the end of the road for hydrogen boilers? I certainly hope so. My new briefing today looks at hydrogen heating - and why Labour needs to rule it out ASAP if they want to keep energy bills down. 🧵 www.e3g.org/publications... 🔌💡

submitted 14 days ago • 7 comments

A reminder that the only way for Europe to reduce exposure to volatile fossil gas prices is to significantly reduce gas consumption.

submitted 14 days ago • 5 comments

Countless renters have similar stories. Appalling landlords think it is Okay to let homes in these conditions. In one story, Brighton City Council was contacted but did nothing; resource is the problem. We should levy ~£125 / property to fund local enforcement. 1/5 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Given the media circus around nuclear & CCS, this is a timely analysis from BNEF that new wind & solar are already undercutting new fossil plants in almost every market globally. Cost of clean technologies are expected to fall further by 2-11% this year💰 about.bnef.com/blog/global-...

submitted 17 days ago • 2 comments

UK heat pump sales increased 63% last year and 15% more people completed a recognised heat pump training qualification! This is great news in a sector which has taken a while to get going. 1/4 www.heatpumps.org.uk/record-year-...

submitted 26 days ago • 3 comments

In this article the 'offshore energy' association @oeuk.bsky.social say CCS 'is the only way to protect heavy industrial activity and the jobs they support in our industrial heartlands.' This is simply not true and plays off fears around job losses. Short thread...

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

NEW: Our research shows that biomass will not be needed to achieve clean power by 2030. Short thread on why this is significant. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

This would be exceptional stupidity by UK Labour government: * airport expansion ineffective for growth * damages climate, environment & health * highly divisive - could use political capital more productively * would require huge state subsidy when money's tight www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

submitted 34 days ago • 6 comments

This is an absolute magnus opus on the Labour Government's Clean Power Mission from @e3g.bsky.social Here's a run down of the key findings and recommendations, which have massive implications for where we take clean energy in the UK. 1/9 www.e3g.org/publications...

submitted 40 days ago • 1 comment

Tune in to hear E3G's Richard Smith set out how lessons from EU-North Africa energy cooperation can inform future cooperation on clean industry. 📅Wednesday 15 Jan, 09:30 CET, Online Register here👉 stichtingeuropeescentrum-435.webex.com/webappng/sit...

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

The next time someone tells you 'electric vehicles don't work in the cold', send them this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

submitted 41 days ago • 1 comment

After Starmer announcement on AI, sharing an illuminating read from @mliebreich.bsky.social Generative AI: The Power and the Glory 💻 🚀 Mostly talks power demand, but an early point on hype vs reality: Gen AI biz need $600B/yr to match chip orders from Nvidia etc... about.bnef.com/blog/liebrei...

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

It's really exciting to share FOUR new roles in my team at @e3g.bsky.social as we expand our work on industrial transition throughout 2025! They're in our Clean Economy team, which influences countries' industrial and trade policies to shift economic production to a 1.5 °C pathway. The roles:

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

NEW ANALYSIS - Right-leaning UK newspapers have tried very hard to discredit Ed Miliband this year. Since the election, there have been roughly two editorials a week in the Sun, the Daily Mail and others attacking him due to his support for net-zero policies. ➡️ buff.ly/4h3rpN3

submitted 45 days ago • 5 comments

Amazing to see how suddenly Republicans and conservatives are keen on hiring more government employees (firefighters!), having higher government budgets, and investing more in infrastructure. Surprise!

submitted 43 days ago • 104 comments

Nice piece articulating the crazy market power of gas plants demanding prices *40 times* the official estimated running cost. Ofgem must take action to limit excess profits; & in the long run, gas shld be moved outside the wholesale market into a back-up reserve. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

submitted 44 days ago • 3 comments

📣 New job alert! @e3g.bsky.social is looking for a Policy Advisor to work on steel decarbonisation in 🇪🇺 and beyond. They'll campaign on steel decarb and co-convene the European Fossil Free Steel Network. 📆 Deadline: 28th Jan 🌎 Berlin 🤑 €45,000–€50,450pa Apply now 👉 e3g.bamboohr.com/careers/201

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

Let’s make this a happy 2025 by being the first major nation to pass genuine science-led climate & nature legislation for real change. UK targets are old & ineffective👇 Key vote for the Climate & Nature Bill on Fri 24th Jan. Will your MP be there to vote for our future? #CANBill www.zerohour.uk

submitted 54 days ago • 4 comments