John Barrett
jrbarrett.bsky.social
John Barrett
@jrbarrett.bsky.social
Professor in Energy and Climate Policy, University of Leeds

Home page: https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/see/staff/1146/professor-john-barrett-obe
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New Nature Energy paper!🎉Co-created scenarios with UK policymakers & public show demand-side action can cut energy use by 18–45% by 2050 at half the cost of tech-only paths and slash carbon removal needs by 70%. People-centred approaches can reshape net-zero planning👇
www.edrc.ac.uk/publications...
Policymaker-led scenarios and public dialogue facilitate energy demand analysis for net-zero futures - Energy Demand Research Centre
www.edrc.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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🎧 Have you listened to our podcast yet?

In this episode, Dr Sean McDaniel and @hollybt.bsky.social join @jrbarrett.bsky.social to discuss how the Labour government is performing on climate action.

👂 Listen now: climateevidenceunit.podbean.com/e/how-is-the...
July 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Watch our latest podcast! This episode explores what needs to happen to adapt to our changing climate.
⚠️ With much of the UK experiencing near-record June temperatures how prepared are we to deal with the heat? ☀️

🎧 Listen to our latest episode which explores this issue with @jrbarrett.bsky.social, @kathryn-brown.bsky.social and Suraje Dessai

www.podbean.com/eas/pb-uemfz...
June 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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🏛️ Are the climate promises of the Labour government coming to fruition?

🎙️ In this episode, Professor @jrbarrett.bsky.social is joined by @hollybt.bsky.social from @green-alliance.org.uk and Dr Sean McDaniel from @universityofleeds.bsky.social

climateevidenceunit.podbean.com/e/how-is-the...
June 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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🎧 New on the Climate Evidence to Action podcast:
Are emissions targets still effective? Do we need more of them?

Professor @jrbarrett.bsky.social, Sam Betts-Davies & Professor @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social unpack the evidence.

Listen now → climateevidenceunit.podbean.com/e/could-more...
June 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
My new article with @piersforster.bsky.social on the CCC's @thecccuk.bsky.social latest progress report - How’s the UK attempt to reach net zero going? There’s good news and bad news theconversation.com/hows-the-uk-...
How’s the UK attempt to reach net zero going? There’s good news and bad news
The UK’s latest climate change progress report highlights serious gaps.
theconversation.com
June 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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📢 The UK must act on the Climate Change Committee’s advice. Christian Calvillo, @jrbarrett.bsky.social, @martiskainen.bsky.social and Hannah Corbett highlight 3 priorities:

✅ Clear leadership & public engagement
✅ Stronger energy demand monitoring
✅ A fair transition for all

tinyurl.com/daushfdb
Three priorities for Government in acting on the Climate Change Committee’s advice on the Seventh Carbon Budget - Energy Demand Research Centre
tinyurl.com
March 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Good illustration of the alternative options available to the government when considering how to approach decarbonisation of surface transport.

Shows car-kms travelled per capita in latest CCC advice against ‘positive low energy futures’ (ie scenarios that are demand-led)
March 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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The Climate Change Committee published its recommendations for the UK’s “seventh carbon budget”, covering 2038 to 2042.

Professor John Barrett reviews the budget and finds that not only is net zero possible, but also that it has a wide range of benefits.

theconversation.com/will-the-uks...
Will the UK’s proposed long-term emissions strategy get us to net zero? An expert review
The UK’s official climate adviser has published its seventh climate budget, with a plan to reduce emissions up to 2042.
theconversation.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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6.3m properties now at risk from flooding in England.

43% higher than the Environment Agency's last report in just 2018.

Climate change is hitting harder than expected.
UK emissions reduction targets—set up to 14 years ago—aren't fit for purpose.

We need to pass the Climate & Nature Bill #CANBill
December 21, 2024 at 9:38 AM
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My list of plain-speaking #climate & #nature voices, telling it like it is, speaking truth to power.

Mostly focused on the UK & Ireland.

go.bsky.app/86ksKHR
December 10, 2024 at 7:51 AM
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Another update of my starter pack!
Now 102 experts on Europe's energy system, collected for you:
go.bsky.app/PvYmi78

And, a corresponding Feed, so you can check the posts of the experts in the pack as they appear: bsky.app/profile/did:... (thanks, @graocat.bsky.social for making it!)
December 8, 2024 at 10:59 AM
New evidence from the Priestley Centre's Climate Evidence Unit highlights a strong public mandate for climate change adaptation in the UK. Looking for strong leadership from the Government.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G6_..., @priestleycentre.bsky.social
Climate Evidence Unit: A public mandate for climate change adaptation
YouTube video by Priestley Centre for Climate Futures
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Our insights on the targets the UK Government needs to set to deliver their 2030 target and beyond. We need separate targets for GHG emissions and carbon removal, fossil fuel use and energy demand climate.leeds.ac.uk/our-work/cli...
Targets for effective climate mitigation governance in the UK - Priestley Centre for Climate Futures
Authored by Sam Betts-Davies, John Barrett, Chris Smith, Steve Pye, Elliott Johnson, and James Price in July 2024. Download or view the full report: Targets for effective climate mitigation governance...
climate.leeds.ac.uk
November 18, 2024 at 12:23 PM
What does the UK's new 81% reduction in GHG emissions target look like? Our Positive Low Energy Future Scenarios describes a pathway with numerous co-benefits while delivering the target. More information from low-energy.creds.ac.uk
November 17, 2024 at 4:16 PM