Author | Lightnews

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Friends of the Earth International @foeint.bsky.social · Aug 4

🚨FoEI condemns the military assault on Palestine’s only national seed bank in Hebron — a direct attack on food sovereignty. We stand in solidarity with Palestinian farmers #FreePalestine #UAWC

FoEI condemns the assault on Palestine's national seed bank

The Multiplication Unit of the Union of Agricultural Work Committee (UAWC)´s Seed Bank in Hebron is the only national seed bank in Palestine.

www.foei.org

19 31

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Ursula K. Le Guin Bot @leguinbot.bsky.social · Aug 1

“Do you know how to read?”
“No. It is one of the black arts.”
He nodded. “But a useful one,” he said.

1 19 52

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Prof Richard Betts @richardabetts.bsky.social · Jul 20

Yes climate change is already killing people

www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/pub...

Bar chart showing heat-related deaths in several European cities from 23 June to 2 July 2025, distinguishing between numbers due to human-caused climate change and those due to natural variability
Milan: 317 from human caused climate change, 182 natural
Barcelona: 286, 54
Paris: 235, 138
London: 171, 92
Rome: 164, 118
Madrid: 108, (then some relatively small number not given)
Athens: 96, 79
Budapest: 47, 24
Zagreb: 31, 25
Lisbon: 21, 71
Frankfurt: 21 (then some relatively small number not given)

Added text says two-thirds of heat deaths in London were attributable to climate change

Guardian graphic, source: World Weather Attribution, Grantham Institute, Imperial College London

13 140 240

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Sustainability Transitions Research Network (STRN) @transitionsnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 23

New here and not sure who to follow? 👀
We’ve created a starter pack of researchers working on topics related to socio-technical change. It’s a first attempt and will grow over time.
Know someone who should be on it or want to be included yourself? Comment below or send us a DM ✉️
go.bsky.app/7STgwpg

4 11 17

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Community Energy England @commenergyengland.bsky.social · Jun 16

#MembershipMonday 🗺️⚡

Is your #CommunityEnergy project on the map?

Our national map is now bigger, better & part of our easy-to-use data portal. Help us show the impact of UK community energy!

📍 Add your site
💡 Update your info
🌱 sots.communityenergyengland.org

4 3

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Anna Orridge @anna-orridge.bsky.social · May 20

People who are still shouting that Israel is not committing genocide must be clapping their hands over their ears every time an Israeli minister steps onto a podium because

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: We are destroying everything that remains in Gaza, the world isn't stopping us.

43 1.9K 3.6K

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Greenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · May 16

A high-profile 'carbon capture' project doesn't even capture enough co2 to cover it's own pollution, making it a net emitter

Projects like this get plenty of soft media coverage of their promises, none have delivered

There is no silver bullet, climate pollution must be stopped at the source

Climeworks’ capture fails to cover its own emissions

The carbon capture company Climeworks only captures a fraction of the CO2 it promises its machines can capture. The company is failing to carbon offset the emissions resulting from its operations – wh...

heimildin.is

2 60 120

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · May 14

Did you know that electricity is often taxed more than fossil fuels in the EU?

It’s a policy choice that makes electrification less competitive.

Our @regassistproj.bsky.social report explores how taxes and levies shape this imbalance and what can be done.

www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...

8 37 87

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · May 13

Unforgivable

The Guardian @theguardian.com · May 13

Food security experts warn Gaza at ‘critical risk of famine’ amid Israeli blockade

Report by UN-backed consortium of specialists tells of ‘major deterioration’ since its last assessment in October * Middle East crisis – live updates Gaza is at “critical risk of famine”, food security experts have warned, 10 weeks after Israel imposed a blockade on the devastated Palestinian territory, cutting off all supplies including food, medicine, shelter and fuel. In its most recent report, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said on Monday there had been a “major deterioration” in the food security situation in Gaza since its last assessment in October 2024 and that Palestinians living there faced “a critical risk of famine”. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

1 6 14

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Friends of the Earth Europe @foeeurope.bsky.social · May 13

📢 EVENT ALERT | MAY 14 – BRUSSELS
The other face of the energy transition 🔋💥

Join us at SoundsResist in Ixelles to hear from two Indigenous women defenders from Argentina exposing the hidden costs of lithium extraction!

👀 www.sounds.brussels/resist

3 4

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Sofia Rafaella Greaves @sofiagreaves.bsky.social · May 12

Excited to announce my new project exploring artists experiences of affordable housing in London funded by Bow Arts Trust, more here #affordability #postgrowth #postgrowthplanning
www.sofiagreaves.online/bowarts

Sofia Greaves

Researcher and Artist. Resident Bow Arts, Associate LSE Cities, British Academy Knowledge Frontiers: Postgrowth Cities

www.sofiagreaves.online

2 2

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Rosie Collington @rosiecollington.bsky.social · May 9

Wall Street won’t rewild the planet. Or decarbonize mining. Or defossilize agriculture.

For @phenomenalworld.bsky.social I unpack why chasing investability harms climate goals in sectors beyond energy & transport - & what states can do with derisking failures www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/unb...

Unbankable Transitions | Rosie Collington

How the politics of investability determine climate financing

www.phenomenalworld.org

3 46 120

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

REScoop.eu @rescoop.eu · May 6

⚠️Some corporations claim the energy community label without adhering to the values.

Join us for the webinar "Corporate capture: A threat for a citizen's energy transition in Europe", organised by @foeeurope.bsky.social & @eco-union.bsky.social

📅 14 May - 11H CEST
✏️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

3 4

Thomas Bauwens @thbauwens.bsky.social · Apr 29

Co-hosted with @rescoop.eu and @coopseurope.bsky.social as part of the #coops4dev initiative, our session brings together research & practice.

It’s part of the International Year of Cooperatives 🌍

More info: www.energycommunitiesforum.eu/day-2

3/3

Home

We’re excited to invite you to three days of workshops and exchanges with citizens and other local stakeholders to boost the community energy movement!

www.energycommunitiesforum.eu

1 2

Thomas Bauwens @thbauwens.bsky.social · Apr 29

We’ll ask: How can energy communities turn circular ambitions into real impact — despite market rules, funding models, and governance constraints?

This blends my two research focuses:
🔋 community energy
♻️ circular economy (beyond tech + recycling) 2/3

1

Thomas Bauwens @thbauwens.bsky.social · Apr 29

Circularity in energy isn’t just about materials. It’s about who controls the system, who benefits, and who sets the rules.

Next month, I’m leading a session at the European Energy Communities Forum in Kraków. 🧵 1/3

#EnergyCommunities #CircularEconomy

1 1

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

REScoop.eu @rescoop.eu · Apr 29

🎺 3 weeks to go until our annual Forum!

💫 To mark the International Year of Cooperatives, @thbauwens.bsky.social and @coopseurope.bsky.social will lead a session on circularity and its potential for energy communities.

Find out more 👉 www.energycommunitiesforum.eu/day-2

#EECF25 #IYC2025

3 3

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Zeke Hausfather @hausfath.bsky.social · Apr 22

The world has warmed more than 1.1C since the first Earth day in 1970, with the fastest warming occurring over land (where we all live!) and in higher latitude regions:

1 40 89

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · Apr 22

Happy to contribute to this article about how to build lasting power for environmental change:
“One of the best ways to be effective, if you're going to be an activist, is to create community and solidarity and really build down into the local level"
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/earth...

On Earth Day 2025, Here's How to Sustain Environmentalism Against All Odds

Floridians have pushed back on plans to develop state parks and drill for oil

www.sierraclub.org

16 37

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Ko van Huissteden @kovanhuissteden.bsky.social · Apr 22

Een minister van "Klimaat en Groene Groei" is de zoveelste brutale oplichtingstruuk van kabinet Wilders.

Fossiele subsidies.

nos.nl/artikel/2564...

Kabinet helpt industrie met terugkeer fossiele subsidie, CO2-heffing blijft

De Nederlandse industrie klaagt al langer over de gestegen energieprijzen. Het kabinet wil bedrijven helpen.

nos.nl

1 22 40

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Dr Sabrina Chakori @sabrinachakori.bsky.social · Apr 22

New publication on our @degrowthjournal.bsky.social 👇

Degrowth Journal @degrowthjournal.bsky.social · Apr 17

New publication 🚨 "Winds of change: Supply chain analysis of a wind turbine" - Joshua Ayer

Read it here: www.degrowthjournal.org/publications...

Winds of change: Supply chain analysis of a wind turbine | Degrowth Journal

www.degrowthjournal.org

1 1

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Valérie Masson-Delmotte @valmasdel.bsky.social · Apr 15

Global CO2 emissions in 2024 increased 0.9% on the previous year

www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Global carbon emissions and decarbonization in 2024 - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

Global CO2 emissions in 2024 increased 0.9% on the previous year, totalling 36.3 Gt CO2. These ongoing emissions further deplete remaining carbon budgets, with some estimates suggesting the 1.5 °C bud...

www.nature.com

2 48 77

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Another Green @anothergreen.bsky.social · Apr 13

This morning wind is the largest source of electricity and fossil fuels below 9% in the UK. Please share and spread the good news! via grid.iamkate.com

UK electricity supply via https://grid.iamkate.com/

3 45 87

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Will Jennings🗠🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · Apr 2

Surprised to see @economist.com on the ‘politicians should be allowed to do crimes without consequences’ team. www.economist.com/leaders/2025...

Why Marine Le Pen should be allowed to run for president

Punish the offender without also punishing French democracy

www.economist.com

120 210 1.1K

Reposted by Thomas Bauwens

Iain Soutar @isoutar.bsky.social · Mar 14

Energy communities are helping us progress towards sustainable and fair energy systems. There are challenges, however, around e.g. limited national support.

This new paper summarizes some of the key issues and offers up some recommendations...

Energy communities – lessons learnt, challenges, and policy recommendations

Abstract. Energy communities (ECs) are considered important in transitioning the energy system. They are of particular interest due to their potential to e

academic.oup.com

4 8