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Ric Lander (he/him)

@ricjl.bsky.social

Edinburgh, history, climate crisis, activism, photos. You can also find me at: www.ricjl.com https://mastodon.scot/@ricjl https://www.instagram.com/ric_james_lander/

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Ric Lander (he/him)@ricjl.bsky.social · 11h ago

If Edinburgh Trams were privately run they'd say "ah well, better cut the frequency, stop running on Sundays, and oh the fare is now £5 single." Thankfully, the Edinburgh Tram is run as a public service, not a cash machine www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur... #edinburgh #scotland #news

Edinburgh Trams make £9 million loss despite record revenue and passenger numbers

‘The annual charge the council levies on the tram company to pay down the debt makes up the lion's share of the operating loss’ - Cllr Stephen Jenkinson

edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Tristan Grayford@tristangrayford.scot · 3mo ago

The Scottish Tories dedicated themselves more to transphobia than anyone. They've been wrecked in Scotland, losing nearly two thirds of their seats. The Scottish Greens and LibDems stood in solidarity with trans people and doubled their seats. No major news outlet will comment on this dynamic.

Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍@foescot.bsky.social · 3mo ago

It's election day! 🗳️ We need to demand things that will improve people's lives - like better buses, warm homes, and a plan to ensure communities & workers benefit from the move to renewable energy. Billionaires, landlords & polluters will be using their vote – make sure to use yours too.

Illustration of three people voting at the polling station, thinking about things like factories, super yachts, and houses whilst they cast their vote. Text reads: Billionaires, landlords and polluters will be using their vote on the 7th May. Make sure you do too!llustration of a hand casting a vote in a ballot box, with things like buses, sun, house, wind turbine and a dove flying out with the piece of paper with an x on. Text: It’s easy to feel disillusioned - but this is your chance to turn up and demand things that will improve people’s lives. Use your vote on Thursday 7th May
The Ferret@theferret.scot · 4mo ago

🔴NEW: The monitoring of marine pollution by the Scottish Government’s green watchdog has been dubbed a “scandal” following the discovery that it rates 400 of Scotland’s coastal waters as being environmentally fine based on wildlife samples from just 54 of them.

SEPA gave 400 Scottish lochs 'good' environmental status but checked only 54, raising doubts about the regulation.
Ric Lander (he/him)@ricjl.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A few of the fantastic speakers at Trans Pride today: "Our liberation is bound up with every person who's ever been told their body, their land, their life doesn't matter" - Q Manivannan Also pictured: Esme Houston; Sister Alaska Lott; Guiders Against Trans Exclusion 🩵🩷🤍 #transrights #edinburgh

Q Manivannan Esme HoustonSister Alaska Lott, Hause of NunsenseLowe from Guiders Against Trans Exclusion
Ric Lander (he/him)@ricjl.bsky.social · 4mo ago

"The Iran war has once again shown our drive for clean power is essential for our energy security so we can escape the grip of fossil fuel markets we don't control," said Energy Secretary Ed Miliband 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #uk #news #labour #climate

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.

bbc.co.uk

Ric Lander (he/him)@ricjl.bsky.social · 5mo ago

"The cost of public transport in this city is only one piece of the puzzle. Yes, public transport should be free, but it should be reliable, regular and accessible too." Insightful from @elliebgomersall.bsky.social 💚🚍 ▶️ www.thenational.scot/comment/2594... #buses #transport #scotland #news

I was picked for Glasgow's free public transport pilot. Here's what it's like

Everyone who knows me knows I cycle just about everywhere. My bike is my lifeline – it’s how I get to work, it’s how I socialise, it’s even…

thenational.scot