Steve Isle
@silas1951.bsky.social
Retired teacher of Philosophy/History. Green activist, humanist and grandad.
May I suggest Andy Burnham and his Cabinet watch "Europe on Fire" www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... and see presentations from climate scientists and the Fire Brigades Union before voting on no new fossil fuel drilling and a strict timetable to ditch oil & gas ASAP
BBC News - Europe on Fire
In France, the wildfires have been described as the worst disaster since World War Two. In Spain, a national emergency was declared as fires burned out of control near Madrid.
bbc.co.uk
Daily Mail implying that Ceuta is in Europe, not Africa. Ignorance or deliberate lie.
Everywhere I look today I keep seeing: 1) deadly wildfires ripping through our communities 2) people desperately trying to get by as energy costs soar 3) record oil & gas profits When will we see that these three things are connected? www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Big Oil Is Reaping Rewards From the Chaos in Energy Markets
ExxonMobil’s earnings doubled and Chevron posted its highest quarterly earnings on record as energy prices soared during the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
wsj.com
Half of the country is in "exceptionally serious drought" - putting us at more risk of wildfires and threatening our food security. Meanwhile water companies are wasting a staggering 2.87 billion litres of water every day through leaky pipes. Time to end water privatisation.
Food growers & farmers are increasingly experiencing climate breakdown harvests That means higher prices - and more food insecurity. Politicians have been quiet on this growing crisis - but silence isn't good enough when our food supply is at risk. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
More than half of England officially in drought - Environment Agency
The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.
bbc.co.uk
New rule: if you’re not a scientist STFU about climate change.
Plug-in solar panels are coming to the UK from August 27th! It's been in the pipeline for a while & it's already common in Germany. But it's BRILLIANT because it opens up these technologies to renters & ppl w/o their own roof. Plugs into a normal socket & supplies ~ 10-20% of household needs. ☀️🎉
UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August
Law change means renters and flat owners may be able to cut bills as energy costs soar amid Iran war
theguardian.com
Mick Lynch wants a progressive wealth tax, which is a Green Party Policy, with the richest paying the same as everyone else on PAYE, 47%. That would bring in hundred of billions, it is time for the richest to pay what everyone else has been paying their whole lives.
All police vehicles and ambulances should be fully electric.
I’ve come to the conclusion that the world should be run by a committee of climate scientists.
It's time for rent controls, a wealth tax and action on the climate crisis. Today on Good Morning Britain 👇🏼 youtu.be/o1_9A6V9j_k?...
Green Party leader sceptical towards soon-to-be PM Andy Burnham
YouTube video by Good Morning Britain
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It’s down to Tuchel, who told them to plat 5-4-1, inviting Arg on to us.
The Amazon and Congo basin forests aren't just trees; they are Earth's life-support systems. If you believe protecting them is non-negotiable for climate action and environmental sustainability, be the first to like, comment, and repost. Say NO to deforestation & ecocide! 🛑👇
This point needs to be made over and again: The main purpose of wealth taxes should not be to raise revenue. That's a small and secondary benefit. The main purpose should be to *reduce the fortunes of the ultrarich*. Why? Because those fortunes present a massive threat to democracy and public life.
Never mind football, the billionaires are syphoning up our wealth!
Blatant lobbying, not for the sake of our country, but for the fossil fuel industry, in which almost all the ultrarich - including, in all likelihood, the proprietors of these newspapers - are heavily invested. These people are not and never will be your friends. www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...
Analysis: UK newspapers have already printed 63 editorials in 2026 backing North Sea drilling - Carbon Brief
UK newspapers have already published 63 editorials this year calling for more oil and gas extraction in the North Sea, according to Carbon Brief analysis.
carbonbrief.org
Meanwhile, in the US. It just takes your breath away. *50 years* in prison for protesting. Don't imagine for one moment that we are immune to this. Already, the legislative framework is in place in the UK to enable such convictions - before we get a Trumplike PM. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Alarm over ‘extreme’ sentences for anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism
First amendment groups call 50-to-100-year prison terms chilling as legal experts say sentences unusually long
theguardian.com
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BarefootFi@barefootfi.bsky.social · last mo.More people need to know about and watch your podcasts. I’d started to take them for granted, this one reminded me how brilliant and important they are.
Food prices could rise 170% by 2050 due to the climate crisis. People are already struggling to put food on the table while farmers and workers can't make ends meet. We need urgent action. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Zack Polanski warns Britain’s food system is ‘close to collapse’
The Greens have called for a £1,000-a-month basic income for some agricultural workers
independent.co.uk
"I think it's pretty grotesque to see him selling the future of our children and grandchildren down the river" - Zack Polanski discusses Tony Blair's latest intervention on Sky News
Red or Blue both corrupt political parties tricked you. They sold you out. They both work for the Zionist Epstein criminal network (especially after assassination of JFK). Wake the fuck up and start building something new.
Humanity Must Win@humanitymustwin.bsky.social · 3mo agoThere is no democracy. People have to organise, build their community, take control. If they do not they will become dumb slaves controlled by the Zionist Epstein class under 24/7 Palantir surveillance.
#SocialistSunday Reminder While the rich relax in their mansions, millions of workers are worrying about bills, rents, and NHS waiting lists. This system isn’t broken — it’s working exactly as intended for the few. Solidarity is our weapon. Organise. Agitate. 🌹✊
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Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3mo ago6.1 million people across the UK are living in fuel poverty. Meanwhile BP are doubling their profits during the energy crisis. Pleased to see the Mayor agree with my call to keep the energy cap in place. We have to lower people's bills.
WE DON'T NEED PETROLEUM-BASED PLASTICS ANYMORE! "The [bamboo plastic] outperforms most commercial plastics and bioplastics in mechanical and thermo-mechanical metrics while maintaining full biodegradability in soil within 50 days and closed-loop recyclability with 90% retained strength."
High-strength, multi-mode processable bamboo molecular bioplastic enabled by solvent-shaping regulation - Nature Communications
Bioplastics derived from biomass show promise as sustainable alternatives to petrochemical plastics, but their adoption is hindered by their inferior mechanical properties and processability. Here, th...
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