Gregory Norminton
@gregorynorminton.bsky.social
Yet another writer: THE GHOST WHO BLED (2017), THE DEVIL'S HIGHWAY (2018), THE REPUBLIC OF BREATH and SWEENEY'S PROGRESS (forthcoming). Environmentalist. Lives in Sheffield.
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Vol. 1 of our graphic novel SWEENEY'S PROGRESS is finished. An ecological fable set in C7th Ireland, from one of the great medieval poems. Script by me, art by @zaraslattery.bsky.social.
To read the book online & help with the making of Volume 2, visit our Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/sweeneyspr...
To read the book online & help with the making of Volume 2, visit our Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/sweeneyspr...
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Today on Volts: I've had more requests to cover this than almost any other topic in the pod's history, so now, at long last, balcony solar! We dig into how "plug-in solar" took off in Europe & how it's making its way to the US, starting in Utah. Backyard DIY types rejoice!
What's the deal with balcony solar?
Cora Stryker joins me to explain how "plug-in" solar took Europe by storm and is finally, via Utah (?), making its way to America.
www.volts.wtf
November 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Today on Volts: I've had more requests to cover this than almost any other topic in the pod's history, so now, at long last, balcony solar! We dig into how "plug-in solar" took off in Europe & how it's making its way to the US, starting in Utah. Backyard DIY types rejoice!
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10 years ago Mark Carney warned about the "existential threat" posed by climate catastrophe and the need to move from fossil fuel burning.
Now he is using Stephen Harper's lines about becoming an "energy super power."
This is a powerful analysis on the MOU.
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/the-pipeli...
Now he is using Stephen Harper's lines about becoming an "energy super power."
This is a powerful analysis on the MOU.
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/the-pipeli...
The Pipeline MOU is a Tragic Failure of Vision
At best, Mark Carney capitulated to Danielle Smith's backward view of the future. At worst, the Prime Minister shares that view
markhamhislop.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
10 years ago Mark Carney warned about the "existential threat" posed by climate catastrophe and the need to move from fossil fuel burning.
Now he is using Stephen Harper's lines about becoming an "energy super power."
This is a powerful analysis on the MOU.
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/the-pipeli...
Now he is using Stephen Harper's lines about becoming an "energy super power."
This is a powerful analysis on the MOU.
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/the-pipeli...
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The Ottawa-Alberta MOU is nothing more than a pipedream - Coastal First Nations
"We have zero interest in co-ownership or economic benefits of a project that has the potential to destroy our way of life and everything we have built on the coast," says Heiltsuk Nation elected Chief Marilyn Slett
"We have zero interest in co-ownership or economic benefits of a project that has the potential to destroy our way of life and everything we have built on the coast," says Heiltsuk Nation elected Chief Marilyn Slett
November 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The Ottawa-Alberta MOU is nothing more than a pipedream - Coastal First Nations
"We have zero interest in co-ownership or economic benefits of a project that has the potential to destroy our way of life and everything we have built on the coast," says Heiltsuk Nation elected Chief Marilyn Slett
"We have zero interest in co-ownership or economic benefits of a project that has the potential to destroy our way of life and everything we have built on the coast," says Heiltsuk Nation elected Chief Marilyn Slett
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Trump’s EPA -reformed to reflect his views - now want to gut clean air protection enabling levels of fine particulate matter (PM) to be higher. This will be hugely detrimental... 🧪🧵
Trump’s EPA moves to abandon tough standards for deadly soot pollution
EPA had previously said rule reducing fine particle matter from vehicles and industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Trump’s EPA -reformed to reflect his views - now want to gut clean air protection enabling levels of fine particulate matter (PM) to be higher. This will be hugely detrimental... 🧪🧵
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As Ottawa and Alberta edge toward a new pipeline deal, Carbon Tracker (@carbontracker.bsky.social) warns the plan is a financial trap.
Up to 30% of Canada’s oil & gas value is at risk, and provincial revenues could fall 82% in the 2030s as global demand drops.
Up to 30% of Canada’s oil & gas value is at risk, and provincial revenues could fall 82% in the 2030s as global demand drops.
BREAKING: With Pipeline Deal Coming Soon, New Analysis Shows Big Risks for Investors, Crushing Losses for Provinces
With the federal and Alberta governments touting an imminent deal on a new oil pipeline to British Columbia’s northwest coast, analysis released Thursday morning concludes that investors in Canadian o...
www.theenergymix.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
As Ottawa and Alberta edge toward a new pipeline deal, Carbon Tracker (@carbontracker.bsky.social) warns the plan is a financial trap.
Up to 30% of Canada’s oil & gas value is at risk, and provincial revenues could fall 82% in the 2030s as global demand drops.
Up to 30% of Canada’s oil & gas value is at risk, and provincial revenues could fall 82% in the 2030s as global demand drops.
Watching Carney go full Petrostate is a depressing experience.
We've fallen into an anti-immigration, anti-climate, short-sighted economic doofus era, brought to you by the guy who we thought was a smart policy wonk.
Mark Carney drops Trudeau-era climate measures in energy deal with Alberta
November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Watching Carney go full Petrostate is a depressing experience.
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Momentum is building: over 80 countries spoke up for a transition away from fossil fuels, and the COP president will drive forward a new global roadmap for fossil fuel phase-out. Next April, Colombia will host the first conference for fossil fuel phase-out. Renewables are surging.
November 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Momentum is building: over 80 countries spoke up for a transition away from fossil fuels, and the COP president will drive forward a new global roadmap for fossil fuel phase-out. Next April, Colombia will host the first conference for fossil fuel phase-out. Renewables are surging.
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... so much so that I suspended Labour MPs over it. Stop insulting everyone's intelligence man
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
... so much so that I suspended Labour MPs over it. Stop insulting everyone's intelligence man
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27 November 1937 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Ina da Costa da Fonseca, was born in Amsterdam.
In September 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
In September 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
27 November 1937 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Ina da Costa da Fonseca, was born in Amsterdam.
In September 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
In September 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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Buy oil and gas from nasty petrostates: become dependent on oil and gas from nasty petrostates.
Buy solar from nasty electrostate: you're in control of your energy destiny henceforth.
Pretty obvious which is preferable for developing (and developed) nations.
Buy solar from nasty electrostate: you're in control of your energy destiny henceforth.
Pretty obvious which is preferable for developing (and developed) nations.
Rooftop solar in Pakistan is growing so fast some hubs will have negative daytime grid demand next year. 🔆
When rooftop hits this scale, there’s only one direction the curve goes next: BESS inevitably follows. Solar builds the wave, storage turns it into a system. ⚡️🚀 #Renewables #Disruption #BESS
When rooftop hits this scale, there’s only one direction the curve goes next: BESS inevitably follows. Solar builds the wave, storage turns it into a system. ⚡️🚀 #Renewables #Disruption #BESS
Pakistan says rooftop solar output to exceed grid demand in some hubs next year
Pakistan's rooftop solar generation will for the first time exceed power demand on the country's electrical grid during daytime hours in some major industrial regions next year, a senior government of...
www.reuters.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Buy oil and gas from nasty petrostates: become dependent on oil and gas from nasty petrostates.
Buy solar from nasty electrostate: you're in control of your energy destiny henceforth.
Pretty obvious which is preferable for developing (and developed) nations.
Buy solar from nasty electrostate: you're in control of your energy destiny henceforth.
Pretty obvious which is preferable for developing (and developed) nations.
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‘We’re going to build 1.5m homes, a clean energy system, and hundreds of AI data centres.’
‘Great. Who is going to do that, exactly?’
‘…’
‘Great. Who is going to do that, exactly?’
‘…’
The government figuring this out slowly over the coming two years is going to be quite something to behold.
I think the government meant to cut net migration but have accidentally overshot the target by a lot. They haven’t realised this yet.
November 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
‘We’re going to build 1.5m homes, a clean energy system, and hundreds of AI data centres.’
‘Great. Who is going to do that, exactly?’
‘…’
‘Great. Who is going to do that, exactly?’
‘…’
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The government figuring this out slowly over the coming two years is going to be quite something to behold.
I think the government meant to cut net migration but have accidentally overshot the target by a lot. They haven’t realised this yet.
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The government figuring this out slowly over the coming two years is going to be quite something to behold.
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There’s a solar boom in Central and Eastern Europe ☀️
Drawing on Ember’s analysis and data, @tldrnews.bsky.social’s latest video highlights the region’s SIXFOLD increase in solar generation since 2019 – twice the EU average growth rate.
Drawing on Ember’s analysis and data, @tldrnews.bsky.social’s latest video highlights the region’s SIXFOLD increase in solar generation since 2019 – twice the EU average growth rate.
Eastern Europe’s Solar Boom Explained
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Solar power is on the rise across the world but particularly in Europe with countries like Poland, Hungary and Lithuania becoming powerhouses for re
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November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
There’s a solar boom in Central and Eastern Europe ☀️
Drawing on Ember’s analysis and data, @tldrnews.bsky.social’s latest video highlights the region’s SIXFOLD increase in solar generation since 2019 – twice the EU average growth rate.
Drawing on Ember’s analysis and data, @tldrnews.bsky.social’s latest video highlights the region’s SIXFOLD increase in solar generation since 2019 – twice the EU average growth rate.
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Next time someone asks what's the matter with Musk's Twitter, show them this:
An account in India, amplifying a billionaire from South Africa being cheered by an Irish passport holder (using an alias) to encourage civil unrest in the UK.
An account in India, amplifying a billionaire from South Africa being cheered by an Irish passport holder (using an alias) to encourage civil unrest in the UK.
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Next time someone asks what's the matter with Musk's Twitter, show them this:
An account in India, amplifying a billionaire from South Africa being cheered by an Irish passport holder (using an alias) to encourage civil unrest in the UK.
An account in India, amplifying a billionaire from South Africa being cheered by an Irish passport holder (using an alias) to encourage civil unrest in the UK.
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🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 70,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this week. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 70,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this week. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Nigel Farage has spent £1m taking out adverts in the papers to distract from the Nathan Gill Russian bribe scandal.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Nigel Farage has spent £1m taking out adverts in the papers to distract from the Nathan Gill Russian bribe scandal.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
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Dozens dead as ‘once in 300 years’ storm batters Thailand with heavy rains and flooding
Flooding has affected 2.7 million people, with the city of Hat Yai, a major commercial hub near the Malaysian border, being hit especially hard, the heaviest in 300 years.
Flooding has affected 2.7 million people, with the city of Hat Yai, a major commercial hub near the Malaysian border, being hit especially hard, the heaviest in 300 years.
Dozens dead as ‘once in 300 years’ storm batters Thailand
Major commercial city near Malaysian border records 335mm rainfall in single day
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November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Dozens dead as ‘once in 300 years’ storm batters Thailand with heavy rains and flooding
Flooding has affected 2.7 million people, with the city of Hat Yai, a major commercial hub near the Malaysian border, being hit especially hard, the heaviest in 300 years.
Flooding has affected 2.7 million people, with the city of Hat Yai, a major commercial hub near the Malaysian border, being hit especially hard, the heaviest in 300 years.
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Climate change is driving 40% of UK food price hikes.
Protecting households from spiralling costs of living means protecting the planet.
It's time to kick the expensive fossil fuel habit and accelerate the shift towards heating & powering Britain with efficient renewables.
@nebriefing.bsky.social
Protecting households from spiralling costs of living means protecting the planet.
It's time to kick the expensive fossil fuel habit and accelerate the shift towards heating & powering Britain with efficient renewables.
@nebriefing.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Climate change is driving 40% of UK food price hikes.
Protecting households from spiralling costs of living means protecting the planet.
It's time to kick the expensive fossil fuel habit and accelerate the shift towards heating & powering Britain with efficient renewables.
@nebriefing.bsky.social
Protecting households from spiralling costs of living means protecting the planet.
It's time to kick the expensive fossil fuel habit and accelerate the shift towards heating & powering Britain with efficient renewables.
@nebriefing.bsky.social
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China is replacing its diesel trucks with electric models.
In 2020, nearly all new trucks in China ran on diesel. In the first half of 2025, battery-powered trucks accounted for 22% of new heavy truck sales.
www.latimes.com/environment/...
In 2020, nearly all new trucks in China ran on diesel. In the first half of 2025, battery-powered trucks accounted for 22% of new heavy truck sales.
www.latimes.com/environment/...
China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand
China is rapidly replacing its aging diesel trucks with electric models, signaling a major shift in the world’s largest vehicle market
www.latimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
China is replacing its diesel trucks with electric models.
In 2020, nearly all new trucks in China ran on diesel. In the first half of 2025, battery-powered trucks accounted for 22% of new heavy truck sales.
www.latimes.com/environment/...
In 2020, nearly all new trucks in China ran on diesel. In the first half of 2025, battery-powered trucks accounted for 22% of new heavy truck sales.
www.latimes.com/environment/...
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‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims. Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media ownership affect political decisions.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims
Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media ownership affect political decisions
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims. Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media ownership affect political decisions.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Absolutely withering by Rafael Behr, describing Starmer and Reeves as splashing futilely in the shallows, unable to take the plunge, and speak honestly about Britain’s travails. Good policy cannot be built on such obfuscation. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves has many problems. She’s realising that her Brexit bind may be the biggest of all | Rafael Behr
Brutal economic realities are prompting a shift in Labour’s tone on Europe. But will it dare tell the whole truth about Britain’s predicament, asks Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Absolutely withering by Rafael Behr, describing Starmer and Reeves as splashing futilely in the shallows, unable to take the plunge, and speak honestly about Britain’s travails. Good policy cannot be built on such obfuscation. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Uruguay’s power grid runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules. Emissions reductions were a valuable side effect
Uruguay’s Renewable Charge: A Small Nation, A Big Lesson For The World
Uruguay built a power grid that runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Here’s how its bold energy overhaul became a global model.
www.forbes.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Uruguay’s power grid runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules. Emissions reductions were a valuable side effect
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For those unfamiliar, this involves:
- Cutting down trees that have sucked up carbon as they grew
- Burning them for energy
- Capturing the carbon that results from burning
- Transporting the carbon
- Injecting it underground
- Guarding it for the next few thousand years at least
- Cutting down trees that have sucked up carbon as they grew
- Burning them for energy
- Capturing the carbon that results from burning
- Transporting the carbon
- Injecting it underground
- Guarding it for the next few thousand years at least
NEW | A single carbon removal project at a biomass power station In the UK could cost £30 BILLION in government subsidies.
This would cost more than the UK government plans on spending for carbon capture programmes over 25 years.
https://loom.ly/XibxT4k
This would cost more than the UK government plans on spending for carbon capture programmes over 25 years.
https://loom.ly/XibxT4k
November 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
For those unfamiliar, this involves:
- Cutting down trees that have sucked up carbon as they grew
- Burning them for energy
- Capturing the carbon that results from burning
- Transporting the carbon
- Injecting it underground
- Guarding it for the next few thousand years at least
- Cutting down trees that have sucked up carbon as they grew
- Burning them for energy
- Capturing the carbon that results from burning
- Transporting the carbon
- Injecting it underground
- Guarding it for the next few thousand years at least
or you could cover your property in copies of THE TIMES.
November 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
or you could cover your property in copies of THE TIMES.
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This #NationalTreeWeek marks 50 years of celebrating trees – and few are more in need of attention than the aspen.
👉 Find out more about our #PaintingScotlandYellow campaign and be part of the movement to restore #aspen: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/l2q8uuw0zj
👉 Find out more about our #PaintingScotlandYellow campaign and be part of the movement to restore #aspen: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/l2q8uuw0zj
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This #NationalTreeWeek marks 50 years of celebrating trees – and few are more in need of attention than the aspen.
👉 Find out more about our #PaintingScotlandYellow campaign and be part of the movement to restore #aspen: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/l2q8uuw0zj
👉 Find out more about our #PaintingScotlandYellow campaign and be part of the movement to restore #aspen: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/l2q8uuw0zj