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Mike Pitts

@pittso

Deputy Director at Innovate UK for Heat & Buildings. Welsh. Chemist. Hypenotic. ChesterSciBar. Catalyst Science Discovery Centre. Passionate about the power of stories and innovation. Some whimsy. Opinions own.

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Can bow reveal it was surprise party for our cricket team boss after 40 years of carrying us!

13.03.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can't tell you about the evening plans yet - it's a surprise...

13.03.2026 12:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day off and prepping for and afternoon at @thatbeerplace.co.uk Beer Expo in @storyhouselive.bsky.social

13.03.2026 12:25 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reaching net zero by 2050 β€˜cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’ Climate change committee finds move to renewable energy would also bring health, economic and security benefits Achieving the UK’s net zero target by 2050 will cost less than a single oil shock and bring health and economic benefits while insulating the country against future costs, the government’s climate advisers have forecast. Eliminating the UK’s reliance on fossil fuels by adopting renewable energy and green technologies, such as electric vehicles and heat pumps, would be the best and most cost-effective option for the future economy, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) found. Continue reading...

Reaching net zero by 2050 β€˜cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’

11.03.2026 06:04 πŸ‘ 458 πŸ” 193 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 23

Good morning to the early crew and everyone except those who book 9:30 in person meetings miles away.

11.03.2026 06:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I tried!!!

09.03.2026 21:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Almost did a Rhys Carre but started a lot further back and was run down.
#touchrugby

09.03.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What exactly is that on this gingerbread men?

07.03.2026 20:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El NiΓ±o

Some days I feel so tired.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

06.03.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Deep breaths

05.03.2026 21:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Gas prices double in 48 hours - what happens next?
Gas prices double in 48 hours - what happens next? YouTube video by Sky News

πŸŽ₯Today was supposed to be all about the latest UK govt economic forecasts... and then the wholesale gas price jumped at the fastest rate EVER.
Now Europe faces the spectre of another energy crisis...
Our latest data dive, day 2 on the economic consequences of the Iran WarπŸ‘‡ youtu.be/ENy5sS_uoqM?...

03.03.2026 20:13 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Litter enforcement powers - when and how to use them

New guidance for local authorities on fines for littering. Clarity to enable more consistent enforcement.
Littering is disgusting so all for it.

www.gov.uk/government/p...

03.03.2026 18:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Update… more than 50%

03.03.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And prices have gone up 50% in the last few days. Electrified everything powered by renewables is energy security.
#NetZeroHeat

03.03.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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At 9.3 kilometres (5.8 miles) my cycle trip to work this morning was longer than most UK car trips. It took me 26 minutes.

(It would have been 23 minutes if I hadn't spent so long waiting at a crossing because people driving within the city are given priority over people who aren't driving)

03.03.2026 12:53 πŸ‘ 119 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

I mean, I gave blood yesterday.

02.03.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hard running tonight

#touchrugby

02.03.2026 21:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Dydd Gwŷl Dewi hapus bawb 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

01.03.2026 08:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The latest in my ongoing series of being a model for all Chester-based beer events.

[Left side hand]

28.02.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great to see you dude. We look after the good ones right?

27.02.2026 07:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Magic beneath the surface’: pioneering geothermal plant launched in Cornwall A mini power station and lithium extraction plant near Redruth set to bolster energy and jobs

Some good news on your timeline.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

26.02.2026 08:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Scored off the wing with my not considerable pace tonight.

Me neither.

#touchrugby

23.02.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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EDF pushes back Hinkley Point C start-up by another year Delays raise bill for flagship UK nuclear project to almost Β£49bn at today’s prices

Β£49 billion for a single power station isn't far off the Β£55bn estimated by the CCC to be needed to retrofit 15 million homes.

23.02.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜”

23.02.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Icy tonight
#touchrugby

16.02.2026 21:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow!

14.02.2026 13:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The room is full of fluffy STD toys now.

10.02.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Proud to be creating this safe space as part of @storyhouselive.bsky.social Queer season.

10.02.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight's @chesterscibar.bsky.social is from our #quimfluencer and sex educator Rachel Widdershins delivering the sex education talk you should have had at school.

10.02.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Forgot to do a post- rugby shot the last few weeks.

09.02.2026 21:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0