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🟢 Is an industrial strategy alone enough to deliver long term energy security? An industrial strategy is vital to boosting the domestic supply chain, which is a huge part of guaranteeing our energy security says @praneshippr.bsky.social at the DESNZ Committee. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_adE...

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Ignore the headshot I’m not happy that bills are rising.

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Immediate action on household costs can help sustain public support for the rapid expansion of clean energy. The government should consider rebalancing costs between bills and taxation and review how Ofgem calculates the energy price cap. @samalvis.bsky.social 👇

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How many hours in the year different technologies produce electricity at their maximum capacity differs widely depending mainly on electricity markets & the weather. Here's the data for the US. One dot I believe represents one facility & its capacity factor in 2023. Great visual by Aaron Foyer.

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A draft of the EU's upcoming “omnibus” simplification legislation scraps a principle known as "double materiality" — a rule forcing companies to measure and report the environmental damage they cause — sources told me. Free to read: www.politico.eu/article/eu-b...

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ICYMI yesterday — here's my story on the key details in the Clean Industrial Deal... notably green made-in-EU quotas for public procurement: www.politico.eu/article/eu-e...

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@ippr.bsky.social Econ & Enviro are recruiting a new Economist/Research Fellow to work on economic policies to boost and share the proceeds of growth 👩‍💻 Info on how to apply here: www.ippr.org/jobs/economi... 📨 Please forward to anyone or any networks where great candidates might see it

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The ABC figures for 2024 are out and @prospectmagazine.co.uk's print & digital circulation has grown by 30% on the previous year. To celebrate, we have taken down our paywall until 7pm tomorrow. If you aren't a subscriber, see what you are missing.... www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/press-room/6...

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@ippr.bsky.social Econ & Enviro are recruiting a new Economist/Research Fellow to work on economic policies to boost and share the proceeds of growth 👩‍💻 Info on how to apply here: www.ippr.org/jobs/economi... 📨 Please forward to anyone or any networks where great candidates might see it

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Bored of blustering your way through life with no substance and confidence alone? Now do so with even fewer qualifications!

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Two thoughts off of Andrew’s excellent piece - always clear, and honest 1. First Principles 2. The economy now and the future economy

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Two thoughts off of Andrew’s excellent piece - always clear, and honest 1. First Principles 2. The economy now and the future economy

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Shocked to see this unravelling at the speed of light. Turns out balancing a coalition of socially and economically conservative voters is not as easy as one would imagine order-order.com/2025/02/13/r...

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Spoke to @oliviarudgard.bsky.social about why the UK has pushed its NDC on time, when other countries are delaying. It's not to be 'seen as a leader' but to encourage other countries that it is possible and still worth putting on your electoral platform @ippr.bsky.social

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Spoke to @oliviarudgard.bsky.social about why the UK has pushed its NDC on time, when other countries are delaying. It's not to be 'seen as a leader' but to encourage other countries that it is possible and still worth putting on your electoral platform @ippr.bsky.social

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The Government is consulting on improving the EPC ratings system to better reflect new technologies, but it remains a good measure of your home's energy efficiency, @samalvis.bsky.social tells @tomswarbrick.bsky.social. @ippr.bsky.social | @lbc.co.uk

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⏰ | VACANCIES: - Digital and Media Officer - Head of External Affairs and Events - Executive Assistant Find out more here 👇 www.ippr.org/jobs

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Invest in thesauruses

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The thing with Trump 'winning' things that foreign govts are already doing - the US public don't necessarily know that. But now he can try and claim credit in a way Dems struggled with. He's not concerned about actual impact...

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You can grow the economy and hit climate goals at the same time - the story below highlights some of the opportunities. The government could quite easily (and quite cheaply!!) provide the certainty and support manufacturers need through the Industrial Strategy www.ft.com/content/397c...

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If you missed the webinar, it's now available on @green-alliance.org.uk's youtube channel: www.youtube.com/user/GreenAl...

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I'll be in Washington DC the beginning on March - if there are climate/energy/progressives that you reckon I could talk to lmk, but also what am I going to eat please and where.

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I'll be in Washington DC the beginning on March - if there are climate/energy/progressives that you reckon I could talk to lmk, but also what am I going to eat please and where.

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The UK has a new emissions targets (it's the same as the old target, but this one has gone into the UN). www.businessgreen.com/news/4405858...

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How might the UK prevent backlash on the switch to Electric Vehicles? Trump has just made hay with the anti-EV cause in the US. What are the prospects of that here and how might it be avoided? Quick thread on some new @persuasionuk.bsky.social research out today with @ippr.bsky.social 🧵👇

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If govt is looking to improve people's lives in ways they themselves want to see - there's few better ways than with transport People like EVs, and see it as 'doing their bit' - more people think that EVs are for people like them. They just need some help on the basics - easy charging & finance.

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📢 #GAevent | Join us for an expert panel debrief on the chancellor's growth speech. Featuring: @shaunspiers1.bsky.social, Areeba Hamid (@greenpeaceuk.bsky.social), @samalvis.bsky.social & @rachelsw99.bsky.social. 🗓️ Monday, 3 February, 12 - 1pm 🔗 Register: green-alliance.org.uk/event/still-...

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