I like this service - micro loans to entrepreneurs in low-income countries through @lendwithcare.bsky.social
A small amount of £ really makes a difference - they pay it back and you lend it again to the next one.
Make your first loan for free with this link! lendwithcare.org/referral/0A5...
Image of Lady Justice outside the Old Bailey, with dark clouds behind the statue. Covered with the headline of a Bylines Newtwork exclusive article: When Power Is Untouchable
BYLINES NETWORK SPECIAL
For 30 years, survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed have been silenced, threatened and blocked from justice. Their voices must be heard.
Isabella reveals the barriers they face and the vital changes that need to happen.
Read it at sussexbylines.co.uk & bit.ly/LegalAbyss
"It is estimated that more than 400 women and girls were abused and exploited within Mohamed Al Fayed’s Harrods enterprise. I am one of them."
This is a survivor's account of the structural failure of British justice when confronted with money and power. A must read ⤵️
I was at the #greenparty conference just *25 days* ago and it was announced to wild acclaim that we'd reached 83,000 members.
Look what's happened since!
Join us!
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Want to help us build higher? Now's a great time
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100,000 MEMBERS KLAXON 🎉
Thousands are joining us every single day. What about you?
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Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time www.theguardian.com/environment/...
😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...
a further outrage inflicted on our democracy
Incomers: the myth vs reality of refugees in the UK
Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate
By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Flyer announcing Jeremy Corbyn as a speaker at the stop Trump demo
We will be joined NEXT WEDNESDAY by the absolute boy @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social 😎😎
Stand up against Trump!
No more bowing to the far right!
Join us on the 17th - 2pm outside the BBC & march to Parliament for 5pm
JD Vance is in the UK RIGHT NOW!!
Who’s around in the Cotswolds? 😎😎
⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
Press release from our friends at Stop Trump Scotland:
🟠 Protest groups urge Swinney to boycott Trump visit
🟠 Demonstration called in Aberdeen city centre from noon on 26 July
stoptrump.org.uk/protest-grou...
Trump's UK state visit was just announced for 17 September.
💥💥💥 JOIN THE PROTEST!
Let's make it absolutely massive.
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Additionally, these investment costs will drive net savings in future years.
Progress report on government action is due to be released this wednesday
#climatebreakdown #netzero #climateemergency #climatechange #energytransition
Emma Pinchbeck from the UK Climate Change Committee at the @octopus.energy energy tech summit.
Says: biggest personal difference you can make is your choice of heating and your vehicle. Modelling EVs to be cheaper than Ice by 2030
Net Zero costs are c. 0.2% of - GDP, 60-90% funded private sector
Ev car from BYD
I thought this an interesting announcement from @octopus.energy - a BYD Dolphin on a monthly payment that includes free driving. The car charges from the grid when it's cheap automatically and can also give power back to the grid to balance the load. You don't pay for the electricity it uses
Firstly renewables are much more resilient.. 1 Russian Iskander missile can wipe out an entire thermal coal plant, but it takes 50 to destroy a wind farm.
Secondly they are building out solar at speed - 1 GW of rooftop solar installed in the past year *at war* - UK rollout is relatively snail pace
At the @octopus.energy energy tech summit in London today. This session included Maxim Timochenko, Chief Exec of DTEK energy in #Ukraine
Two things he mentioned relevant to the state we are in..
A horizontal bar chart titled "Percentage of Global fossil fuel emissions (since 1751) occurring in my lifetime." The chart shows how much of the total historical global fossil fuel emissions have occurred within the lifetime of individuals of different ages, from 5 to 100 years old. The vertical axis on the left lists ages in increments of 5 years, from age 5 at the top to age 100 at the bottom. The horizontal axis represents the percentage of fossil fuel emissions, marked in 10% increments from 10% to 90%. The black bars represent the proportion of fossil fuel emissions that have occurred during each age group's lifetime. The bars increase in length as the age increases, meaning older individuals have lived through a larger percentage of the cumulative emissions since 1751. Three specific age groups are highlighted with red bars and white text annotations: Age 30: "if you are 30 it is more than 50%" Age 50: "if you are 50 it is about 75%" Age 85: "if you are 85 it is about 90%" The source of the data is cited at the bottom: "CDIAC and globalcarbonproject.org." The graphic is credited to "@neilrkaye."
If you think climate change has gotten worse during your lifetime, you're right and there's a good reason.
If you're Gen X like me, more than 3/4 of fossil fuel CO₂ emissions have occurred in your lifetime. Even if you're a Millennial, it's at least half.
📊: @neilrkaye.bsky.social
#Israel is circling the #Madleen - carrying aid for #Gaza, & with #GretaThunberg, French MEP #RimaHassan, & others on board - with combat drones, & is jamming its navigation systems.
Defence Minister #IsraelKatz has openly threatened the lives of those on board.
#AllEyesOnMadleen #FreedomFlotilla
Fellow #wordpress developers - given that #elementor is an Israeli company and what's happening in #Gaza, I'm curious as to whether you're uninstalling the product and what you're using instead
#webdevelopment #cms
I've signed this open letter calling on the Prime Minister to give more time for the #CANBill debate—and deliver the #REALChange we need. We need action for a greener, healthier, happier future—where people and nature can thrive. Will you add your name too? action.zerohour.uk @zero-hour.bsky.social
Couldn't have put it better myself !
Climate change is real , and fossil fuels are killing our planet .
Just 5 days left to force a Parliamentary debate on banning fossil fuel ads – sign my petition today govpetition.uk/700024
I was at a discussion with George Monbiot tonight and had a quick chat afterwards and we agreed that we (I'm co-chair of East Berks Greens) need to be bolder and that given that Labour have screwed the pooch and 89% of people support climate action, we should be doing better.
An evening with @georgemonbiot.bsky.social at @tortoisemedia.bsky.social in Town this evening based around his book 'the invisible doctrine' #Neoliberlism - how it rose to the point where even Labour are in hock, and how we overcome it. A hugely interesting and inspiring discussion.
We stand with @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 💚
We campaign against fossil fuel sponsorship of running events, such as that undertaken by Wizz Air.
For those in the UK, we encourage you to sign Chris’ petition seeking to end fossil fuel advertising & sponsorship in the UK.
#HowWeSpeakOut
Harbour Energy made £4.9 BILLION in 2024 drilling for oil and gas . These companies and their execs are quite literally killing life on earth . Sign my petition to ban fossil fuel ads and sponsorships now govpetition.uk/700024 – 60K by midnight ? C'mon !
