ALAN SIMPSON
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Jeremy Corbyn’s energy and climate manifesto -‘Protecting Our Planet’- occupies a different political space…
What infuriated me most about this general election was that never has so much been missed by so many.
…. Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand…
News of the 25% collapse in Areva’s share values triggered an unexpected sliver of sympathy in me.
This will be the first Labour Conference in the last 1,000 years to take place without Tony Benn.
As the South of England sinks in a morass of flooded homes, or waits for the next river to burst,
Transformation Moment
My pamphlet 'Transformation Moment' is intended to support the case for a radical shift in energy thinking; as much about democracy as technology, and about 'systems' rather than just supply.
Get a grip. Dyson wasn’t into supplying ventilators. He just wanted tax exemptions for joining ‘the free market’. Hardly an heroic expression of social conscience. The worry is Boris’ moveable feast of ground rules.
Starmer again underlining Labour's strategy. Knows nothing specific in the Dyson messages will stick. Trying to throw up a general impression of "Tory sleaze".
Community owned renewable energy is key to helping us reach our climate targets and helping people struggling with fuel poverty
The Future of Solar Is Small
Local community projects are already powering parts of London and could pave the way for a green transition.
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I understand #r4today focusing on who pays for #netzero, it's an important question. But we'll need to do this stuff, come what may. So, do we do this now, boost the recovery, create jobs & get the economy fit for the future, or are we happy to lag behind?
I’m quoted in this saying what we are all thinking: yes, the targets are world-beating, and that’s great - but where is the policy needed to cut emissions today, tomorrow, this year? Because those future targets will become impossible to meet unless we crack on now
Carbon ‘border taxes’ of >30% are needed on all goods from high carbon economies. Otherwise we are all complicit.
Climate change: Carbon 'surge' expected in post-Covid energy boom
This year should see the second-biggest-ever rise in CO2 emissions as economies rebound from Covid.
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Could someone mention this to Labour.
This is significant...
"Emissions from international aviation and shipping are likely to be included in the new UK target" https://t.co/U4qejgkiFE
A European football Super league, with guarantees of no relegation from your domestic league?
Brilliant idea. Sheffield United want ‘in’ immediately. Otherwise it’s just a greedy joke.
Aaagh! Just when France looks to bring an end to internal flights.
Was fully expecting to see the British Airways logo on the credits at the end https://t.co/IDTaXFOQTt
@AlanSimpson01 Please tell people about this debate: https://t.co/Aqs31mdDUl
#Mayor4CleanAir https://t.co/gzcqb4j8Wg
