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Doug Bamford

@dougbamford.bsky.social

Teach adults - sign up! Political Philosophy, justice and taxation. Author of Rethinking Taxation (2014). Also interested in leisure/work, climate change ethics, energy transition, public policy.

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Doug Bamford@dougbamford.bsky.social · 2d ago

We can't put AI back in its box, so we'll have to get on board. Buckle up, everybody! Also bear in mind we will need a LOT more clean power for this!

James O'Malley@jamesomalley.co.uk · 6d ago

Now FREE TO READ – why we need more data centres. I feel like an epidemiologist in February 2020 – the dangerous threat in the near future is so clear, and we need to prepare for it. Please consider sharing it with the data centre-sceptics in your life. takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/the-case-f...

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 3d ago

The richest man owns X. The second and fourth richest men control Google. The third richest man owns The Washington Post. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And now the seventh richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?

Daniel Sharp@deeesharp.bsky.social · 3d ago

Political scientists & economists! There is lots of literature about whether inequality causes people to vote for far-right populist parties. But is there literature on whether far-right populist parties cause inequality to rise (or fall) once in power? #polisky #econsky

Doug Bamford@dougbamford.bsky.social · last wk.

Green Hydrogen is the likely long-term solution for dunkelfleute, and also needed for a few other things. Luckily we seem to have plenty of potential storage options in the UK. #netzero #energytransition @myzerocarbon.org theconversation.com/empty-north-...

Empty North Sea oil fields could store enough green hydrogen to power the country for seven years

Green hydrogen production is, in effect, a way of bottling renewable energy.

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Alex Zalben@azalben.bsky.social · last wk.

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old. Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000). A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact. At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
Alex Zalben@azalben.bsky.social · last wk.

Dolly Parton, among a thousand other amazing things she did in her life, gifted over 330 million books to kids through her Imagination Library program. Her passing is a tremendous loss to the world, but you can support the program today to keep it going imaginationlibrary.com

Emily Cassidy@enviroem.bsky.social · 2w ago

People are always surprised to learn that packaging, processing, and transportation are almost always small contributors (<10%) of food-related GHG emissions. The TYPE of food we eat -- meat versus plants -- is a MUCH bigger factor.

Bar chart of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the lifecycle production of different foods. Beef and lamb are the highest emitting. Farm-level emissions and land use change emissions are the greatest contributors to lifecycle food emissions.
Josiah Mortimer@josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 2w ago

Politico: "London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has improved lung growth in children, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London — the first evidence that clean air zones may benefit child development."

Neil Miles@neilsmiles.com · 2w ago

29th August 1985 - An excited Michael Fish gets to deploy the rarely seen red number as the temperature gets up to an incredible 26 degrees in London!

Sara Hobolt@sarahobolt.bsky.social · 2w ago

📢 LSE Political Theory job opening We’re looking for a political theorist to join us at @lsegovernment.bsky.social - it is an open rank search, so we welcome applications at Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level Reach out with questions & please share widely! jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...

Assistant/Associate/Professor in Political Theory

Assistant/Associate/Professor in Political Theory, , <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</p> <p style="margin:...

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Doug Bamford@dougbamford.bsky.social · 2w ago

One decision when getting an EV is whether to go for one that charges at 800V or stick to the (much more common) 400V. It tends to be the premium cars that have 800V, which allow faster charging (if you can find an 800V charger, otherwise it won't be much faster). roadethos.com/features/800...

800 Volt Charging Architectures Explained

An 800-volt charging architecture explained: the physics behind faster charging, the real-world benefits, the infrastructure catch, and which EVs use it.

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