Doug Parr
@greenpeaceuk.bsky.social chief scientist, policy director
View are all my own, except those I've borrowed
- It's a bit disturbing if this is the level of analysis in Labour Yes people are pissed off, but cohort actually shifting to Reform are very small Anecdotally, pissed-off Labour voters are saying on doorstep they're "switching to Lib Dems or Reform" so dangerous to assume it's a right -wing surge
- "Polluter Pays" bill to be introduced to UK Parliament “Fossil fuel giants have driven us to the cliff edge of climate catastrophe. They’ve made obscene profits while millions suffer. It’s only right that those most responsible fund urgent climate action needed” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
- Despite being basket case of * sewage discharges * under-provision of water resources for London & surrounds * spiralling debt all funded (with no choice) by water bill payers in the region... bonuses that double salaries for senior management at Thames Water are OK. Wow www.ft.com/content/1f6d...
- Unexpected - EU companies increasingly aligned with climate action “Those vocally organising to oppose the energy transition achieve outsized importance across public debate. However, there is a larger, quieter majority that are supportive of decarbonisation” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- UK politics at the moment
- Striking how over the past 2 decades the electrification of China's economy, esp transport but also buildings, has been so much quicker than other major nations It has sharply reduced their need for import of oil and coal www.ft.com/content/f867...
- Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blade factory in Hull employs more than 1,600 people Grimsby is the main port serving the world's largest offshore wind farm Does new Mayor Andrea Jenkyns back local industry & jobs or the Reform UK culture war on climate action? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
