Nick Oldridge
@nickoldridge.bsky.social
Cofounder & funder @climatescibreak.bsky.social. Translating climate science via comedy to drive social change. Now working on the National Emergency Briefing. Oh and occasional DJ.
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Nick Oldridge
@nickoldridge.bsky.social
· Jun 10
➡️ Fossil fuel interests are winning, as we fail to take enough climate action ⬅️
We can solve it, but we need millions more to demand action 👇
#climateaction #comedy #davidcross #trump #cleanenergy
@climatescibreak.bsky.social
We can solve it, but we need millions more to demand action 👇
#climateaction #comedy #davidcross #trump #cleanenergy
@climatescibreak.bsky.social
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Excellent article by Claire Poole of @forbes.com on the National Emergency Briefing. Perfectly encapsulates the key messages. Thanks Claire.
#NEB2025 #NationalEmergencyBriefing
www.forbes.com/sites/claire...
#NEB2025 #NationalEmergencyBriefing
www.forbes.com/sites/claire...
UK Security, Food And Economy At Risk Without Climate Action, Experts Say
Experts at the U.K.’s first national emergency briefing on climate and nature shared risks in a world being rapidly destabilised by climate and biodiversity breakdown
www.forbes.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Excellent article by Claire Poole of @forbes.com on the National Emergency Briefing. Perfectly encapsulates the key messages. Thanks Claire.
#NEB2025 #NationalEmergencyBriefing
www.forbes.com/sites/claire...
#NEB2025 #NationalEmergencyBriefing
www.forbes.com/sites/claire...
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‘Taking action is not a sacrifice, it’s not even a problem, taking action is the opportunity here’ @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
November 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
‘Taking action is not a sacrifice, it’s not even a problem, taking action is the opportunity here’ @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
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More on solutions & economics here - but not much.
"Cost of UK net-zero, only 0.2% GDP and creating profit even if others don't act, with upfront costs largely met by private sector not tax payer. Faster action cheaper" is a key message (if I wrote it down right). www.forbes.com/sites/claire...
"Cost of UK net-zero, only 0.2% GDP and creating profit even if others don't act, with upfront costs largely met by private sector not tax payer. Faster action cheaper" is a key message (if I wrote it down right). www.forbes.com/sites/claire...
November 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
More on solutions & economics here - but not much.
"Cost of UK net-zero, only 0.2% GDP and creating profit even if others don't act, with upfront costs largely met by private sector not tax payer. Faster action cheaper" is a key message (if I wrote it down right). www.forbes.com/sites/claire...
"Cost of UK net-zero, only 0.2% GDP and creating profit even if others don't act, with upfront costs largely met by private sector not tax payer. Faster action cheaper" is a key message (if I wrote it down right). www.forbes.com/sites/claire...
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BOOM! Now over 90,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 and get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
BOOM! Now over 90,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 and get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Thanks to @sioldridge.bsky.social @nickoldridge.bsky.social & the team for their monumental efforts in pulling together yesterday’s National Emergency Briefing www.nebriefing.org on climate change. Thanks also go to those MPs, journalists & others who attended.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Thanks to @sioldridge.bsky.social @nickoldridge.bsky.social & the team for their monumental efforts in pulling together yesterday’s National Emergency Briefing www.nebriefing.org on climate change. Thanks also go to those MPs, journalists & others who attended.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Thanks to @chrisgpackham.bsky.social, @hayleyjfowler.bsky.social, @kevinclimate.bsky.social, @tessakhan.bsky.social, @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social, Nathalie Seddon, @hughmontgomery.bsky.social, Lt Gen Richard Nugee, @angelaisfranc.bsky.social & Prof Tim Lenton for joining me on stage.
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Thanks to @chrisgpackham.bsky.social, @hayleyjfowler.bsky.social, @kevinclimate.bsky.social, @tessakhan.bsky.social, @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social, Nathalie Seddon, @hughmontgomery.bsky.social, Lt Gen Richard Nugee, @angelaisfranc.bsky.social & Prof Tim Lenton for joining me on stage.
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A packed audience for the #NationalEmergencyBriefing this morning, listening to 9 experts give a hard-hitting and evidence-based view of the state of climate effects to MPs, Lords, and leaders across media, business and culture.
@nebriefing.bsky.social
@nebriefing.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
A packed audience for the #NationalEmergencyBriefing this morning, listening to 9 experts give a hard-hitting and evidence-based view of the state of climate effects to MPs, Lords, and leaders across media, business and culture.
@nebriefing.bsky.social
@nebriefing.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Dear @elliereeves.bsky.social, my MP, you never replied to the invitation that I (and other constituents) sent you on several occasions and so, once again: I feel you have everything to gain and nothing to lose in attending a briefing with some of the best scientists in the UK, so please do!
🔥 Final ask, on behalf of the National Emergency Briefing 🔥
Email your MP via our website.
Download & share your MPs personal video invite 👇
shorturl.at/Mfsjn
We wont be doing this again(!) so make sure your MP is attends.
#neb2025
@nebriefing.bsky.social
Email your MP via our website.
Download & share your MPs personal video invite 👇
shorturl.at/Mfsjn
We wont be doing this again(!) so make sure your MP is attends.
#neb2025
@nebriefing.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Dear @elliereeves.bsky.social, my MP, you never replied to the invitation that I (and other constituents) sent you on several occasions and so, once again: I feel you have everything to gain and nothing to lose in attending a briefing with some of the best scientists in the UK, so please do!
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Over 1000 top #UK #scientists have signed a strongly worded letter to the #UKGovernment calling for attention to tomorrow's #NationalEmergencyBriefing #NEB. Solutions for stopping global heating will make us so much better off. But that's seriously underreported. www.nebriefing.org/open-letter
National Emergency Briefing
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
www.nebriefing.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Over 1000 top #UK #scientists have signed a strongly worded letter to the #UKGovernment calling for attention to tomorrow's #NationalEmergencyBriefing #NEB. Solutions for stopping global heating will make us so much better off. But that's seriously underreported. www.nebriefing.org/open-letter
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#COP30 has failed to deliver. Over 1,000 scientists now urge all MPs to attend the UK National Emergency Briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis.
"Without much more urgent and decisive action, we risk seeing these impacts overwhelm our capacity to respond."
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter
"Without much more urgent and decisive action, we risk seeing these impacts overwhelm our capacity to respond."
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter
National Emergency Briefing
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
www.nebriefing.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:45 AM
#COP30 has failed to deliver. Over 1,000 scientists now urge all MPs to attend the UK National Emergency Briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis.
"Without much more urgent and decisive action, we risk seeing these impacts overwhelm our capacity to respond."
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter
"Without much more urgent and decisive action, we risk seeing these impacts overwhelm our capacity to respond."
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter
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We know the COP30 process isn’t working, and today is our last chance to get the MP’s and decision makers in the room for the National Emergency Briefing on the 27th November.
Visit our website to email your MP. www.nebriefing.org
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
Visit our website to email your MP. www.nebriefing.org
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We know the COP30 process isn’t working, and today is our last chance to get the MP’s and decision makers in the room for the National Emergency Briefing on the 27th November.
Visit our website to email your MP. www.nebriefing.org
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
Visit our website to email your MP. www.nebriefing.org
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
🔥 Final ask, on behalf of the National Emergency Briefing 🔥
Email your MP via our website.
Download & share your MPs personal video invite 👇
shorturl.at/Mfsjn
We wont be doing this again(!) so make sure your MP is attends.
#neb2025
@nebriefing.bsky.social
Email your MP via our website.
Download & share your MPs personal video invite 👇
shorturl.at/Mfsjn
We wont be doing this again(!) so make sure your MP is attends.
#neb2025
@nebriefing.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🔥 Final ask, on behalf of the National Emergency Briefing 🔥
Email your MP via our website.
Download & share your MPs personal video invite 👇
shorturl.at/Mfsjn
We wont be doing this again(!) so make sure your MP is attends.
#neb2025
@nebriefing.bsky.social
Email your MP via our website.
Download & share your MPs personal video invite 👇
shorturl.at/Mfsjn
We wont be doing this again(!) so make sure your MP is attends.
#neb2025
@nebriefing.bsky.social
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Watch, @fisherdanar.bsky.social , @davidho.bsky.social and me talk about corporate capture, cat capture and where we think things climate could be in 5 years. cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
November 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Watch, @fisherdanar.bsky.social , @davidho.bsky.social and me talk about corporate capture, cat capture and where we think things climate could be in 5 years. cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
Have you emailed your MP to attend?
With more amazing speakers announced, make sure your MP is coming along to the National Emergency Briefing on 27th November. Link below.
www.nebriefing.org
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
www.nebriefing.org
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
November 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Have you emailed your MP to attend?
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There are over 1️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ gas & oil lobbyists at COP30 👇
What a shocking failure. Would you allow tobacco lobbyists into a world health conference?
There will be 0️⃣ lobbyists at the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis on 27th November.
Is your MP attending? www.nebriefing.org
What a shocking failure. Would you allow tobacco lobbyists into a world health conference?
There will be 0️⃣ lobbyists at the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis on 27th November.
Is your MP attending? www.nebriefing.org
November 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
There are over 1️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ gas & oil lobbyists at COP30 👇
What a shocking failure. Would you allow tobacco lobbyists into a world health conference?
There will be 0️⃣ lobbyists at the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis on 27th November.
Is your MP attending? www.nebriefing.org
What a shocking failure. Would you allow tobacco lobbyists into a world health conference?
There will be 0️⃣ lobbyists at the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis on 27th November.
Is your MP attending? www.nebriefing.org
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Our thoughts are with all those affected by severe flooding in Wales today.
Britain is not prepared for worsening impacts of climate change.
Has your MP confirmed yet for the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 on the #climate and #nature crisis on 27th Nov?
www.nebriefing.org
#neb2025 #timetostepup
Britain is not prepared for worsening impacts of climate change.
Has your MP confirmed yet for the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 on the #climate and #nature crisis on 27th Nov?
www.nebriefing.org
#neb2025 #timetostepup
November 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Our thoughts are with all those affected by severe flooding in Wales today.
Britain is not prepared for worsening impacts of climate change.
Has your MP confirmed yet for the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 on the #climate and #nature crisis on 27th Nov?
www.nebriefing.org
#neb2025 #timetostepup
Britain is not prepared for worsening impacts of climate change.
Has your MP confirmed yet for the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 on the #climate and #nature crisis on 27th Nov?
www.nebriefing.org
#neb2025 #timetostepup
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Has your MP confirmed their attendance yet at the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis?
Please use our postcode checker:
www.nebriefing.org
If not, could you send them a quick email? Takes just a few minutes👇
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
Please use our postcode checker:
www.nebriefing.org
If not, could you send them a quick email? Takes just a few minutes👇
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Has your MP confirmed their attendance yet at the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis?
Please use our postcode checker:
www.nebriefing.org
If not, could you send them a quick email? Takes just a few minutes👇
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
Please use our postcode checker:
www.nebriefing.org
If not, could you send them a quick email? Takes just a few minutes👇
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
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I’ve just announced I’ll be leading a National Emergency Briefing on 27 November . At a time when climate is in free fall on the political agenda , it’s vital our leaders realise what is at stake if we do not accelerate a just , green transition for all .
@nebriefing.bsky.social 🇬🇧
@nebriefing.bsky.social 🇬🇧
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I’ve just announced I’ll be leading a National Emergency Briefing on 27 November . At a time when climate is in free fall on the political agenda , it’s vital our leaders realise what is at stake if we do not accelerate a just , green transition for all .
@nebriefing.bsky.social 🇬🇧
@nebriefing.bsky.social 🇬🇧
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We have to choose. Right now, by lunchtime. Bleakness? Or human agency and a future? If you’re anything like me, you’ll fight for the latter and not capitulate to the lazy and grim former. Read it: www.linkedin.com/posts/phoebe...
#climateemergency #civilization #futures @nickoldridge.bsky.social
#climateemergency #civilization #futures @nickoldridge.bsky.social
#hansen | Phoebe Barnard
🎯 Many of us have been predicting this for years, not least James #Hansen and Sir David King - I remember the time in 2005 when I realized that reality was starting to be worse than the worse case sce...
www.linkedin.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
We have to choose. Right now, by lunchtime. Bleakness? Or human agency and a future? If you’re anything like me, you’ll fight for the latter and not capitulate to the lazy and grim former. Read it: www.linkedin.com/posts/phoebe...
#climateemergency #civilization #futures @nickoldridge.bsky.social
#climateemergency #civilization #futures @nickoldridge.bsky.social
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It's why I was so proud to work there. The only reason I'm somewhere else now is thanks to Covid. Otherwise I would have been a REMI lifer.
www.remi.com
www.remi.com
REMI
www.remi.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
It's why I was so proud to work there. The only reason I'm somewhere else now is thanks to Covid. Otherwise I would have been a REMI lifer.
www.remi.com
www.remi.com
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@laurakyrkesmith.bsky.social You're my MP in Bucks. Can you please, please attend this (if you can)? Thankyou in advance
November 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
@laurakyrkesmith.bsky.social You're my MP in Bucks. Can you please, please attend this (if you can)? Thankyou in advance
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Hundreds of MPs and peers are already signed up to attend to hear from scientists , economists and security experts – is your MP attending ? Check now at nebriefing.org
#NEB2025 🇬🇧
#NEB2025 🇬🇧
National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
nebriefing.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Hundreds of MPs and peers are already signed up to attend to hear from scientists , economists and security experts – is your MP attending ? Check now at nebriefing.org
#NEB2025 🇬🇧
#NEB2025 🇬🇧
Understandably over the moon that the incredible Chris Packham agreed to not only open the National Emergency Briefing, but also to do a series of high profile interviews about the initiative 👊🔥💚
I’ve just announced I’ll be leading a National Emergency Briefing on 27 November . At a time when climate is in free fall on the political agenda , it’s vital our leaders realise what is at stake if we do not accelerate a just , green transition for all .
@nebriefing.bsky.social 🇬🇧
@nebriefing.bsky.social 🇬🇧
November 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Understandably over the moon that the incredible Chris Packham agreed to not only open the National Emergency Briefing, but also to do a series of high profile interviews about the initiative 👊🔥💚