Sarah Taggart

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Great news that Barnet Council have launched their new Community Energy Fund today 👏

Join us at our community event happening this Saturday at Holy Innocents Church in Croydon and hear all about our solar share offer!

#Croydon #communityempowerment #sustainability #renewableenergy #communityenergy #croydoncommunityenergy #climateaction #croydoncommunity #solarshareoffer

Chevron is leaving California so it doesn’t have to pay for all of its abandoned wells and oil fields, and possibly to avoid more suits like the one it lost last year where it was ordered to pay tens of millions to a guy who got cancer living atop a mountain of drilling waste they never disclosed.

Here are some highlights from our launch party this weekend!
We were joined by residents and members of CCE to celebrate the launch of Croydon's first solar share offer.

If you want to invest in the solar future of Croydon, click the link below:

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/croydon-co...

#croydon

BREAKING: We’ve WON a historic case against the Rosebank & Jackdaw oil & gas fields. 🎉

👏 NO NEW OIL AND GAS! 📣

This is GAME-CHANGING.

And it’s ONLY been possible thanks to YEARS of fighting by THOUSANDS of climate campaigners! Power to the people. ✊

A bumblebee can only fly for about 40 mins between feeding. These amazing pollinating insects are being hit hard by widespread habitat loss. So each nectar-rich flower you plant in a windowbox or in your garden or community green spaces could be the pit stop that saves a bee 🐝
#SaveTheBees #nature

Brits back renewable energy projects owned by local people and not businesses More than 50% more people would back a renewable energy project - like solar panels on a school roof - if it was community-owned instead of run by the private sector, a poll has found

Brits want a stake in their energy supply as poll shows support for community projects
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Been worried about speeding drivers in London recently while walking with my children. Looked online to see what can be done and was shocked to see the number of apps apparently designed to help drivers evade speed cameras! It's like they're helping them to speed ?

"Even in the darkest of times, we have the right to expect some illumination, and that such illumination might well come....from the uncertain, flickering, and often weak light that some men and women, in their lives and in their works, will kindle under almost all circumstances" Hannah Arendt

How many were injured by cars or other vehicles? For context.

A great guide from @surreycc.gov.uk to advise residents on how to decarbonise their homes. Looks pretty useful for people who don't live in Surrey as well.....

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High Court rules An Bord Pleanala must prioritise climate law in wind farm case likely to affect all public bodies The High Court has ruled that planners did not fulfil their duty to comply with climate law in a judgement expected to have far-reaching implications for all public bodies.

This is a huge the decision & could have a positive impact on sustainable transport in Ireland.

"But an immediate end to business as usual is a precondition for planetary survival.” Mr Justice Humphreys

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Thanks to the help of so many people, we were able to plant 300 native hedging plants this morning! We're hoping that in a few years there will be a beautiful hedge full of wildlife, screening the busy road.

Appeal Ruling Grants Shell Temporary Reprieve but Reaffirms Obligation for Fossil Fuel Companies to Limit Carbon Emissions "The Court reaffirmed that companies have the legal obligation to reduce emissions even in the absence of a specific standard regulating the conduct of private actors. It is only a matter of time befo...

The ICJ's forthcoming opinion could address States’ legal duties to regulate corporate actors in their countries.

✊One thing is sure: The call for corporate accountability is only growing stronger✊

Follow @duycks.bsky.social for more updates on the #ClimateCaseShell.
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Are radical changes to lifestyles necessary for mitigating climate change? - Lorraine Whitmarsh, Sam Hampton, 2024 Many policy-makers and commentators propose that technological change alone will solve climate change. In this commentary, we argue that this techno-optimism is...

New article alert! 📢

Are radical lifestyle changes necessary for mitigating climate change? (Spoiler: yes!)
w/ Lorraine Whitmarsh

journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
#ClimateAction #BehaviourChange @cast-centre.bsky.social

Today I have deactivated my X account, in a tiny act of protest. I also plan to redouble my personal efforts to protect nature and fight climate change. My circle of influence may be small, but all around me are so many inspirational others. And love has enormous power when we are together ☘️

So proud of my inspirational sister. This year, she is responsible for planting about 1 million trees in Scotland!

So thanks for sharing this positive article and giving a more balanced view.

Unfortunately, people believe this & say they can't have a heat pump:
"A report commissioned...by the Energy and Utilities Alliance, a trade body that represents gas boiler manufacturers, in partnership with 4 gas network companies, said heat pumps...impractical for up to 54% of British households"

Friary Park | Friends of Friary Park | Friary Park Friary House N20 0NR Friary Park, Barnet, London. Friends of Friary Park is a group of local people working to benefit community and wildlife in this much loved green space. Friary Park is home to a children's play area,...

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245. Deceit, Small Thinking and Fiduciary Duty Listen to this episode from Outrage + Optimism on Spotify. This week, Christiana, Tom and Paul are back together and, as we continue to experiment with a new format, they each bring the topic they are...

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Everyone should listen to this wonderful podcast. It never fails to inspire, inform and motivate me to try harder.

Climate groups hail 'monumental' victory in European human rights legal ruling European Court of Human Rights rules against Swiss government in landmark climate case brought by group of 2,000 women

A true landmark win on climate by elderly Swiss women over their government.

"This ruling could set a precedent for similar #climate litigation victories across Europe and the world"

www.businessgreen.com/news/4195157...

Rishi Sunak’s report finds low-traffic neighbourhoods work and are popular Exclusive: Downing Street initially buried study, which Tories had hoped would strengthen arguments against traffic-reducing measures

Commissioned by UK govt as part of a culture war to show how low traffic neighbourhoods were unpopular and had caused problems for surrounding areas and for emergency service, report finds the opposite

An average of 45% support, 21% opposition

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...

The £800m pot for the UK's next offshore wind auction would only be enough for 3GW of new capacity at the price cap of £73/MWh (2012 prices), but could secure nealry 6GW at £50/MWh More in our budget summary

carbonbrief.org/uk-spring-bu...

This was very thought-provoking

Chicago takes Big Oil to court, adding another heavyweight to the fight Chicago is the latest to sue oil majors for deception and fraud — a necessary step toward climate justice, city officials say.

“There’s surviving, and then there’s thriving. I like to think surviving isn’t the goal.”

On Chicago's new lawsuit against Big Oil and what it means for climate justice in the city and accountability everywhere

Sales of SUVs surge as concerns grow over rising emissions The market share of the larger, heavier cars has reached 60 per cent in the UK and most are still powered by petrol and diesel

Air pollution, road safety, carbon emissions - all impacted by the number larger, luxury cars increasing.

Right now, there's basically nothing stopping them. No width limit, minimal tax to address their damage, generous car financing. We need action.

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sale...

UK to quit energy treaty that ‘penalizes’ net zero Critics say the Energy Charter Treaty allows fossil fuel companies to sue governments over green policies.

HUGE: Great news that with the UK another country is leaving the climate killer treaty! The Energy Charter Treaty is "outdated" + "not supporting (the UK's) transition to cleaner, cheaper energy" says Minister Stuart. I could not agree more. EU Exit now www.politico.eu/article/uk-t...

Interview: Why global support for climate action is 'systematically underestimated' - Carbon Brief There is near-universal global public support for climate action, yet people underestimate the commitment of their peers, according to a new study.

Great piece, as usual, by CarbonBrief (please let's make them join this place!) about the overwhelming approval rate for climate policies among the public, and how this overwhelming majority is consistently underestimated.

Climate change deniers are a minority.

www.carbonbrief.org/interview-wh...