Ben Niblett
@benniblett.bsky.social
Climate, campaigning, Christianity, some cricket. Live in Staines in the south of England. 3 kids, nearly grown up.
I hope not - we're building lots more wind and solar, and plenty of storage to back them up. Plus some nuclear which will take many more years. We're reducing but not ending wood burning at Drax. So we should still use less gas even with an AI splurge on top of electrifying transport and heating.
December 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I hope not - we're building lots more wind and solar, and plenty of storage to back them up. Plus some nuclear which will take many more years. We're reducing but not ending wood burning at Drax. So we should still use less gas even with an AI splurge on top of electrifying transport and heating.
and that electricity gets cleaner each year, with gas falling recently, and wind, solar and imports replacing coal altogether www.energydashboard.co.uk/historical
Historical GB Electricity Generation Mix & Carbon Intensity – Energy Dashboard
Explore historical GB electricity generation data, and carbon emissions trends over time.
www.energydashboard.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
and that electricity gets cleaner each year, with gas falling recently, and wind, solar and imports replacing coal altogether www.energydashboard.co.uk/historical
I don't know nationwide, but I saw London's cycle journeys are well up this year on last year lcc.org.uk/news/1-5-mil... via @londoncycling.bsky.social
London now cycling 1.5 million journeys - London Cycling Campaign
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December 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I don't know nationwide, but I saw London's cycle journeys are well up this year on last year lcc.org.uk/news/1-5-mil... via @londoncycling.bsky.social
The rest of it is a bit lacklustre really. Minimum wage rise is good. Ending the cuts to fuel duty is good, if they go ahead. Otherwise it's all pretty steady as she goes. Will need more taxes and investment than this, surely? Mansion tax is good but tiny. Devolved tourist tax is good.
November 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The rest of it is a bit lacklustre really. Minimum wage rise is good. Ending the cuts to fuel duty is good, if they go ahead. Otherwise it's all pretty steady as she goes. Will need more taxes and investment than this, surely? Mansion tax is good but tiny. Devolved tourist tax is good.