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Imagine going through the immense effort of completely rebuilding our energy systems, but not taking care of #EnergyPoverty What a massive societal failure that would be ? Please guys, let's #LeaveNoOneBehind

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the ideological underpinning that made the slave trade morally cohesive was to establish African peoples as ontological outsiders of humanity, non-human entities by which you could ruthlessly and endlessly exploit and punish with inexplicably extreme levels of violence

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The Montana Supreme Court’s decision protecting the right to a stable climate isn’t just a symbolic victory—it’s a real, enforceable check on the state’s ability to authorize more greenhouse gas emissions. With @dahlialithwick.bsky.social: slate.com/news-and-pol...

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As Congress is on the cusp of passing a resolution to avoid ruining Christmas for thousands of hard-working Americans, Elon threatens to shut it all down. Welcome to oligarchy. You are now under the rule of Elon Musk and his little errand boy, Donald Trump.

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Important editorial from the American Lung Association about methane. It makes the critical points that methane is bad for your health and bad for the climate.

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@renesparks.bsky.social what is the African Movement Building initiative?

submitted 74 days ago • 1 comment

@renesparks.bsky.social hello. Glad to connect. Fellow South African here.

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Big news for the UK’s energy landscape💡 For the first time ever, renewable energy from wind, solar & hydro will generate more electricity than fossil fuels this year! A huge step towards a greener future! 🌿

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Yup'ik woman scientist Charitie Ropati is on the Forbes 30 under 30 list! This is so fricking cool! Love this so much! #NativesInSTEM www.kyuk.org/arts-culture...

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PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.

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Dutch Senate has now also approved the bill. With this, proposal now becomes law and Dutch municipalities can put an end to the gas network as the final piece of a coordinated heat transition.

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Thousands of human beings, many undocumented in South Africa are trapped in a mine and because they are mining without a license and are “foreigners” police and the State are not assisting in rescue efforts. Many will die. We want to help. Support our back buddy www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/eme...

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NEW RECORD: 2024 is the first year in history when wind, solar and hydropower generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the UK.

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This is... actually a fairly reasonable takeaway from this year.

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More horror. The moment the 🇮🇱 IDF targeted the tents of displaced families in an area it had labeled as "safe" in the al-Mawasi area of #KhanYounis , southern #Gaza Strip. Over 20 Palestinians have been killed so far, mostly children.

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It did not take long until the naysayers on heat pumps also arrived on Bluesky. To all of the "experts" commenting in my feed that heat pumps don't work: STUDY THE SCIENCE! I have - here's my summary: www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-18...

submitted 81 days ago • 34 comments

He gets it. This business is about managing people. If you are willing to do that and good at it, big money should follow. “I have a lot to learn about managing people and I am learning every day,” Bergeron said. “But the one thing I am darn good at is designing and installing heat pumps.”

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Having a modern morning — ie both on phones. Me: "Martial law in Korea!" Robin: "I don't see that anywhere" Me: "It's on Bluesky" This site has arrived

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One thing I've learned is as bad as we may think things are in oil and gas operations regarding the climate and environment, when you talk to someone from the industry about their experience, the reality is always worse.

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Back when I used to facilitate "grassroots fundraising 101" workshops for young organizers, I would be at pains to remind them that it is imperative to ASK everyone for donations and not to take it personally if people say NO. There are 1000 reasons people don't give. It's almost never personal.

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This broke my heart a little this morning. I loved watching this chef provide food for his people. Now one more light is gone from the world. If you’d like to give something in his memory: givebutter.com/AReeXq

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"The world's second-largest battery maker BYD has managed to develop a sodium-ion battery pack covering all the requirements for a grid-level battery energy storage system (BESS) like long cycle life, while at the same time offering high energy density." Storage is the fossil fuel killer. 🥷

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Join us December 2 for a training on Bluesky, with lots of tips and guidance for social change groups and activists. The training is free for those who need free access to join. #Bluesky #endX community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/blue...

submitted 96 days ago • 37 comments

today in #readpalestineweek 🍉✊🏽

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How can I grow my followers? On the other site I had around 5000 followers. I’m an activist form South Africa. Issues: climate , renewable energy , solar, Palestine, Huma rights , humanity at it best…

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🇮🇱 Ex-defense minister Ya’alon: Israeli leadership dragging country down path of ethnic cleansing in Gaza. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

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🌍💡 Renewable energy must benefit local communities! GB Energy's Chairman Maier calls for greater investment in community energy as the UK races toward net zero. It's time to ensure the green energy transition brings benefits to everyone 🌱 uk.news.yahoo.com/renewable-en...

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Hello! We have a few more slots available for organisations to trial our new open-source #communityenergy CRM (funded by the Energy Savings Trust). Let me know if you’d like to find out more ☘️ nookcrm.com

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2 graphics showing how Solar PV panels and trains offer massive efficiency gains in energy and transport.

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That’s what sets community energy apart: it's run by the people, for the people, with profits going where they’re needed most✊ 🥕Opening foodbanks 👩‍💼Providing free retrofit advice 📉Reducing bills for community centres 💰 Delivering grants for local projects Learn more www.younity.coop/what-is-comm...

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🌞 Community Solar is making waves in the news, and it’s easy to see why! You can save on your electric bill without installing panels or owning a home – all while supporting clean energy 🙌 It’s a win for your wallet and the planet! www.msn.com/en-gb/money/...

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Did you know? Every £1 invested in community energy generates £9 in social benefits! That means powering... ⚡️ Energy savings 📚 Education programmes 🏠 Tackling fuel poverty 🛠️ Training and upskilling It is time to get involved in the local, green revolution ♻️ www.younity.coop/community-en...

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@younityuk.bsky.social hello. I’m Sunny the Solar Guy™️ from South Africa. I’m keen on learning to do community energy here in South Africa.

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@climatechiper.bsky.social this is a fake account. The real one is @climatechirper.bsky.social

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