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Retired energy innovation & home health professional, air pollution campaigner, engineer, public speaker, misinformation debunker,home energy blogger http://www.getenergysavvy.info. EV and heat pump owner. Seeking to dump X! šŸ‘
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Doug Ford, the Premier of Ontario, Canada saying how he/Ontario intend to respond to Trumps tariffs. Stirring stuff/leadership with boycott ideas that will really hurt the US. Canada: A pissed off neighbour on the US doorstep, & not without power. youtu.be/OCwDwZdQJDA

Sharp insight here on both Trump and Farage and done in such a refreshing way šŸ˜ youtu.be/Jk0nUUqG_Ag?...

Curious about instant boiling taps and whether they save you money? Iā€™m on BBC Radio 4 here answering that question www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... and in my updated blog on the subject www.getenergysavvy.info/post/boiling... #bbc @BBCRadio4 #energyefficiency

Log burner Facebook groups are ablaze with joy because of this, which has been widely reported online (headlines like ā€œlog burners are good for healthā€). Report was sponsored by the industry, isnā€™t peer reviewed & doesnā€™t mention outdoor pollution at all stoveindustryassociation.org/socioeconomi...

An amazing acheivement this morning. 64 days non stop solo sailing www.sailweb.co.uk/2025/01/14/c...

For anyone interested in the current situation with Gemma Hatvaniā€™s company Energy Support and Advice UK CIC and concerns about its use of finances, here is an update regarding the failure to submit outstanding accounts to companies house. energymoderators.wordpress.com/2025/01/10/f...

Itā€™s had no mainstream media attention since it started 2 months ago but the Vendee Globe single handed yacht race is nearing its end. Around the world non stop with top speeds approaching 50MPH! Masses of content on YouTube if you are curious youtube.com/shorts/1mvkw...

This is such an incredible poster.

Only four fines out of 5,600 complaints have been issued for illegal burning of wood in smoke-control areas from September 2023 to August 2024 šŸ”„šŸš« Councils need support to protect people from the health effects of wood burning. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Damp & mould issues in a home can be really frustrating & stressful and has serious health impacts. Free impartial help & support is on offer here from an expert who really cares about making homes healthier, more comfortable & with lower energy costs www.getenergysavvy.info/post/mumsver...

#WoodBurning #CleanAir WOOD BURNING IS NOT CLIMATE NEUTRAL AND THE POLLUTION CAUSES MANY HEALTH ISSUES

In the US, reduced air pollution from Net Zero policies could result in heath gains of up to $128bn in 2035 alone: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I just l love engineering, and love sailing too so this hits lots of big buttons for me - The World Sailing Speed Record is 65.45 Knots. Will this Boat Beat it at... youtu.be/v_3S3H25m4k?... via @YouTube

Kudos on this message from Maricopa County (no ā€œburn dry wood,ā€ no ā€œkeep your chimney cleanā€ā€”just ā€œditch wood burning.ā€)https://hoodline.com/2024/11/maricopa-county-encourages-residents-to-ditch-wood-burning-to-improve-air-quality/

Much much needed electricdrives.tv/auto-trader-...

Brilliant

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Exposure to PM2.5 associated with eczema #Airpollution airqualitynews.com/health/expos...

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) in Scotland are urging the Scottish Government to reverse its position. No surprise. This was a monstrously daft policy reversal. Scottish Government politicians are as vulnerable to the impacts of wood burning pollution as anyone too.

I wonder how many people that see these sorts of signs think ā€˜smokelessā€™ means ā€˜pollutionlessā€™

Around this time last year, headlines suggested a possible slowdown in the demand for electric vehicles (EVs). However, despite some indications of a moderating pace, EV sales are still set to reach record levels in 2024.