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Questions need to be asked of the Irish HSE service as to why they support[ed] the discredited UK Cass Review. It has now been rejected by every major expert healthcare body of note, globally. Sinn Féin & the Alliance have serious questions to answer, in particular.

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Farage isn't making a big fuss about the big aircraft coming across the Atlantic. They speak English (sort of) and many of them are white. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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I have had a long appreciation for the Vitsœ shelves and the design approach of Dieter Rams. I also love the Vitsœ identity, planning guides, installation instructions and price list… Designed by Thomas Manss & Company #design #Vitsœ #ThomasManss www.manss.com/en/Project/V...

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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath 50 reasons to want more walkable streets.

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The Little Red Book was banned by the UK authorities, which confiscated copies and prosecuted the publisher under the Obscene Publications Act. Why? Because this little book aimed to educate teenagers about democracy, sex and drugs in frank, simple language www.counter-print.co.uk/collections/...

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Number crunching: BP’s change of strategy on renewables From the new Private Eye, out now.

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Is this a Nazi salute? From the new Private Eye, out now.

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Stair progress after day 10 - beech Baubuche panels by Pollmeier. @mcma-design.bsky.social #beech #baubuche #pollmeier #joinery #stairs #enerphit #passivhaus #craft #joinery #retrofit

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Electric Car Sales Surge to Record High in February Over 1 in 4 new cars now electric, as BEVs claim highest-ever February market share Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales up 37.4% year-on-year Stop Burning Stuff @bobbyllew.bsky.social #stopburningstuff www.patreon.com/posts/electr...

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Stair progress - beech Baubuche panels by Pollmeier. 35mm stringer/ guarding 45mm treads. 26mm steel bar. @mcma-design.bsky.social #beech #baubuche #pollmeier #joinery #stairs #enerphit #passivhaus

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Friendly reminder. 🩺

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Telo reveal Electric mini-truck 5seat crew cab Flatbed takes 8’x4’ sheets/ surf boards 152” long (size of 2 door Mini Cooper) #JasonMarks #ForrestNorth #YvesBéhar youtube.com/watch?v=PltV...

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Musk is reckless, dangerous and incompetent and must be stopped. Make your voices heard at a #TeslaTakedown protest. Join or create a protest at Teslatakedown.com.

submitted 3 days ago • 34 comments

Telo there 👋🏼

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Let this sink in.

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Editorial in today's Guardian cites Carbon Brief's analysis of the latest carbon-budget advice from the Climate Change Committee: "net cost of cutting UK’s GHGs in 2050 to 100% below 1990 levels is now 73% lower than it previously thought in 2020" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Passing the 1% mark is a significant moment for Passivhaus in the UK. We aim to move Passivhaus from 1% to 10% of all new housing projects by 2035 & want at least 50% of the industry to understand the principles. www.unlocknetzero.co... @ipha.bsky.social @goodhomesalliance.bsky.social

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We have published our advice on the Seventh Carbon Budget. It is in line with previous Government commitments – the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Carbon Budgets, international commitments, and the Net Zero commitment in 2050.

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When I'm told on social media that heat pumps don't work in old buildings I invite people to my 144 year old Victorian house to see it with their own eyes. So far no one has accepted the invitation so I allow you to virtually step inside my house. Come on in! www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5k7...

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That’s right. 🇺🇦

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Guy Singh-Watson on Wicked Leeks / Riverford. And our veg box this morning!!! #organic #regenerative #farmtodoor #passivhaus wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk/opinion/news...

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Good morning all! 🇺🇦 Please share everywhere. 🙏🏻

submitted 7 days ago • 232 comments

I’ve registered for #Futurebuild2025! I’ll be there Thursday 6th. 📅 When: March 04 - 06, 2025 📍 Where: Excel, London Let’s shape the future together! Register for your free ticket today and join me there: “https://invt.io/1exbjqbu6u7”

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#TeslaTakedown in the news, local and global, and on the march!

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺

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Your daily reminder: gas is a fossil fuel. Burning it causes the planet to heat, and dumping it directly into the atmosphere is even worse. robbieandrew.github.io/GCB2024/

submitted 8 days ago • 13 comments

Guerilla advertising seen in the London Metro

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stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...

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+ NL limits #embodiedcarbon and not only energy use in operation of buildings and neighbourhoods #wholelifecarbon /hint

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In case you haven't seen this. I think some people might be quite interested.

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In the Kitchen with Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park - Step inside the Three MICHELIN Star staple housed within what was supposed to be New York’s tallest building (in the late 19th century). youtu.be/EB0cM3AkOiE?... #PlantBased

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Stairs coming together in beech Baubuche panels by Pollmeier. 35mm stringer/ guarding 45mm treads. @mcma-design.bsky.social #beech #baubuche #pollmeier #joinery #stairs

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National theatre and St Paul’s in the sun. Yesterday morning. #NationalTheatre #DenysLasdun #Wren #StPauls

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Brilliant to see our NEW Chair Emma Osmundsen's article in @insidehousing.bsky.social today. Emma will be speaking on #Passivhaus & #FutureHomes at #Futurebuild next Tuesday 4th March: www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail... bsky.app/profile/insi...

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I haven’t used twitter for several years, and finally got around to deactivating my account. Fond memories of better times on twitter, and good interactions but glad to have left it behind. I’m here to stay on Bluesky

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REPOST if you stand with AOC!

submitted 20 days ago • 451 comments

Between 1946 & 1981 the UK built 5 million council homes. Since 1981 we've built 250,000. The housing crisis is Thatcher's legacy, not a result of migration. @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social "Let us stop demonising those who come to the UK in search of safety security & a better life." youtu.be/FYvuy33_0Yk

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Please help ban LGBTQ conversion therapy! Great news! Éire joins Finland & France as only EU countries to reach the threshold, now 4 more are needed. Closest are Belgium (57%), DK (34%), Germany (34%), NL (48%) & Slovenia (48%). So please share widely: eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...

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I think this is my favourite report cover of all time. Any others?

submitted 31 days ago • 21 comments

"Coup Klux Klan" feels like a keeper

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Looking to electrify your fleet? Visit www.telotrucks.com/commercial We’ve had immense interest already from fleet customers and we want to hear from you to learn how to suit your business needs best!

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The guy walking down my street belting out “Do You Hear The People Sing?” to sooth a cranky baby in a stroller bringing the energy we need today.

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Good morning Bluesky #Winchester #Southdowns #Sunrise

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Batteries on the rise: In 2010 California had 2 residential energy storage systems. Now it has 193,000. Great graph by @nathanielbullard.com Bullard

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✌️ HUGE VICTORY (See the post on Client Earth, FB 1 day ago) 🧡A huge moment for human rights🧡 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled for the first time that country's governments failng to properly address environmental pollution is a violation of the human right to life.

submitted 35 days ago • 10 comments

That really is quite the headline, from the pretty right-wing Wall Street Journal.

submitted 36 days ago • 44 comments