Julie Bygraves
@juliebygraves.bsky.social
public policy writer:energy+water economic regulation, clim finance, eco restoration, Spain
ex-UK Treasury energy, EU Budget
18+ yr policy maker
Int’l forestry / deforestation
EU/UN chemicals negotiations
tax & digital transformation
KM
wildbourne_ebn@IG
ex-UK Treasury energy, EU Budget
18+ yr policy maker
Int’l forestry / deforestation
EU/UN chemicals negotiations
tax & digital transformation
KM
wildbourne_ebn@IG
Saw this Times headline today.
Don’t know whether there are problems with new builds.
Don’t know whether there are problems with new builds.
December 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Saw this Times headline today.
Don’t know whether there are problems with new builds.
Don’t know whether there are problems with new builds.
If @nationaltrust halved its financial reserve, bought 150+ strategic UK sites for climate and wildlife, and opened up new public access via members, would its membership actually rise?
Why not try it?
NT greatest source of income is direct from members and property.
Lowest from investments.
Why not try it?
NT greatest source of income is direct from members and property.
Lowest from investments.
December 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
If @nationaltrust halved its financial reserve, bought 150+ strategic UK sites for climate and wildlife, and opened up new public access via members, would its membership actually rise?
Why not try it?
NT greatest source of income is direct from members and property.
Lowest from investments.
Why not try it?
NT greatest source of income is direct from members and property.
Lowest from investments.
Another fine mess the UK water companies have got us into
December 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Another fine mess the UK water companies have got us into
Some farmers seem to claim that apex predators need control to protect farmland birds. This is a painful distortion of reality.
Were it true, farmland bird numbers would be growing exponentially in badger cull areas? No.
Habitat restoration must come first, esp. hedgerows + restrict pesticide use.
Were it true, farmland bird numbers would be growing exponentially in badger cull areas? No.
Habitat restoration must come first, esp. hedgerows + restrict pesticide use.
December 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Some farmers seem to claim that apex predators need control to protect farmland birds. This is a painful distortion of reality.
Were it true, farmland bird numbers would be growing exponentially in badger cull areas? No.
Habitat restoration must come first, esp. hedgerows + restrict pesticide use.
Were it true, farmland bird numbers would be growing exponentially in badger cull areas? No.
Habitat restoration must come first, esp. hedgerows + restrict pesticide use.
Bill increases will look small, probably for a year or so.
Increasing no. industries may get a rebate however, redistributing costs on bills.
plants may still never complete
Ppl don’t seem to understand as national media = detail lite, except Paul Brown (see screenshots)
bsky.app/profile/juli...
Increasing no. industries may get a rebate however, redistributing costs on bills.
plants may still never complete
Ppl don’t seem to understand as national media = detail lite, except Paul Brown (see screenshots)
bsky.app/profile/juli...
November 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Bill increases will look small, probably for a year or so.
Increasing no. industries may get a rebate however, redistributing costs on bills.
plants may still never complete
Ppl don’t seem to understand as national media = detail lite, except Paul Brown (see screenshots)
bsky.app/profile/juli...
Increasing no. industries may get a rebate however, redistributing costs on bills.
plants may still never complete
Ppl don’t seem to understand as national media = detail lite, except Paul Brown (see screenshots)
bsky.app/profile/juli...
Is this also like the older Italian men who famously walk up to construction workers and give them advice and comments on how to do a good job? Yes, we’re getting to that stage for solar too.
(They earned that right! >>>>)
#energysky
(They earned that right! >>>>)
#energysky
November 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Is this also like the older Italian men who famously walk up to construction workers and give them advice and comments on how to do a good job? Yes, we’re getting to that stage for solar too.
(They earned that right! >>>>)
#energysky
(They earned that right! >>>>)
#energysky
Did you want a trip to a lodge unrated on booking website?
Four nights, £15,284
reduced to £13,755 for no cancellation policy.
The mosquito net is not continuous nor fixed under the bed, and it’s uncertain whether there are any amphibians left in the river to offer bio-control.
A ritzy romance.
Four nights, £15,284
reduced to £13,755 for no cancellation policy.
The mosquito net is not continuous nor fixed under the bed, and it’s uncertain whether there are any amphibians left in the river to offer bio-control.
A ritzy romance.
November 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Did you want a trip to a lodge unrated on booking website?
Four nights, £15,284
reduced to £13,755 for no cancellation policy.
The mosquito net is not continuous nor fixed under the bed, and it’s uncertain whether there are any amphibians left in the river to offer bio-control.
A ritzy romance.
Four nights, £15,284
reduced to £13,755 for no cancellation policy.
The mosquito net is not continuous nor fixed under the bed, and it’s uncertain whether there are any amphibians left in the river to offer bio-control.
A ritzy romance.
De La Soul have released a new album.
Today!
It’s stunning. 🤩
Today!
It’s stunning. 🤩
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
De La Soul have released a new album.
Today!
It’s stunning. 🤩
Today!
It’s stunning. 🤩
Worth remembering which party was in power 2010-2024 and evidently didn’t do enough to ensure there was not foreign money being poured into UK politics.
Or has everyone been suffering the same amnesia on who was in power 2010-2024 as is apparent here:
Or has everyone been suffering the same amnesia on who was in power 2010-2024 as is apparent here:
November 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Worth remembering which party was in power 2010-2024 and evidently didn’t do enough to ensure there was not foreign money being poured into UK politics.
Or has everyone been suffering the same amnesia on who was in power 2010-2024 as is apparent here:
Or has everyone been suffering the same amnesia on who was in power 2010-2024 as is apparent here:
Hope everyone is ok.
Is this story from the Kenya Maasai being spoken about at COP? Of course I doubt it.
We are losing community lands and wilderness areas:
the tonnes of carbon they store is like saying let’s preserve St Paul’s Cathedral for the stone.
Hope The Guardian can cover this soon.
Is this story from the Kenya Maasai being spoken about at COP? Of course I doubt it.
We are losing community lands and wilderness areas:
the tonnes of carbon they store is like saying let’s preserve St Paul’s Cathedral for the stone.
Hope The Guardian can cover this soon.
November 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Hope everyone is ok.
Is this story from the Kenya Maasai being spoken about at COP? Of course I doubt it.
We are losing community lands and wilderness areas:
the tonnes of carbon they store is like saying let’s preserve St Paul’s Cathedral for the stone.
Hope The Guardian can cover this soon.
Is this story from the Kenya Maasai being spoken about at COP? Of course I doubt it.
We are losing community lands and wilderness areas:
the tonnes of carbon they store is like saying let’s preserve St Paul’s Cathedral for the stone.
Hope The Guardian can cover this soon.
But also be aware of equity falling so far and risks accruing so that pension funds write off their lending
Example: Ontario pensioners and the UK water sector
#energysky
Example: Ontario pensioners and the UK water sector
#energysky
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
But also be aware of equity falling so far and risks accruing so that pension funds write off their lending
Example: Ontario pensioners and the UK water sector
#energysky
Example: Ontario pensioners and the UK water sector
#energysky
GB wind being decidedly *not* intermittent this week, leading to ever higher GW output and lower grid carbon intensity.
Changing wind speeds are balanced on the grid with interconnection and other forms of generation.
#energysky
Changing wind speeds are balanced on the grid with interconnection and other forms of generation.
#energysky
October 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
GB wind being decidedly *not* intermittent this week, leading to ever higher GW output and lower grid carbon intensity.
Changing wind speeds are balanced on the grid with interconnection and other forms of generation.
#energysky
Changing wind speeds are balanced on the grid with interconnection and other forms of generation.
#energysky
If anyone is in any residual doubt on tactical voting, only need to scan the Reform 2024 manifesto.
Summary: it screams tax gap, tax gap, tax gap.
Would put the Truss-Kwarteng “Lettuce-pray” Budget in the corner and 2029 manifesto likely even more desperate with false promises ie bad to worse.
Summary: it screams tax gap, tax gap, tax gap.
Would put the Truss-Kwarteng “Lettuce-pray” Budget in the corner and 2029 manifesto likely even more desperate with false promises ie bad to worse.
October 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
If anyone is in any residual doubt on tactical voting, only need to scan the Reform 2024 manifesto.
Summary: it screams tax gap, tax gap, tax gap.
Would put the Truss-Kwarteng “Lettuce-pray” Budget in the corner and 2029 manifesto likely even more desperate with false promises ie bad to worse.
Summary: it screams tax gap, tax gap, tax gap.
Would put the Truss-Kwarteng “Lettuce-pray” Budget in the corner and 2029 manifesto likely even more desperate with false promises ie bad to worse.
Nothing ever really goes away
Links to the Kingswood Development links to the comments on (un)protected snails in the media
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael...
Links to the Kingswood Development links to the comments on (un)protected snails in the media
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael...
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Nothing ever really goes away
Links to the Kingswood Development links to the comments on (un)protected snails in the media
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael...
Links to the Kingswood Development links to the comments on (un)protected snails in the media
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael...
As East Sussex residents woke up to news of a RTC death, near Wilmington village, is it time to ask whether we need new measures nationally to improve road safety and improve public transport.
Deaths and serious injuries nationwide are high, particularly for motorcyclists.
1/2
Deaths and serious injuries nationwide are high, particularly for motorcyclists.
1/2
October 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
As East Sussex residents woke up to news of a RTC death, near Wilmington village, is it time to ask whether we need new measures nationally to improve road safety and improve public transport.
Deaths and serious injuries nationwide are high, particularly for motorcyclists.
1/2
Deaths and serious injuries nationwide are high, particularly for motorcyclists.
1/2
Who pays for LGW expansion?
A plan funded via RAB & financed by guarantees to private lenders for private profit: a return, paid by the airlines.
Airlines transfer costs to passengers.
Which airlines run most flights from LGW?
EJ and BA, in that order. What do they think?
What press says:
A plan funded via RAB & financed by guarantees to private lenders for private profit: a return, paid by the airlines.
Airlines transfer costs to passengers.
Which airlines run most flights from LGW?
EJ and BA, in that order. What do they think?
What press says:
September 22, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Who pays for LGW expansion?
A plan funded via RAB & financed by guarantees to private lenders for private profit: a return, paid by the airlines.
Airlines transfer costs to passengers.
Which airlines run most flights from LGW?
EJ and BA, in that order. What do they think?
What press says:
A plan funded via RAB & financed by guarantees to private lenders for private profit: a return, paid by the airlines.
Airlines transfer costs to passengers.
Which airlines run most flights from LGW?
EJ and BA, in that order. What do they think?
What press says:
September 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Current GB grid being powered by 19GW wind.
Carbon emissions measure, the average intensity is extremely low.
Our electricity provider is providing electricity for free for an hour.
#energysky
Carbon emissions measure, the average intensity is extremely low.
Our electricity provider is providing electricity for free for an hour.
#energysky
September 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Current GB grid being powered by 19GW wind.
Carbon emissions measure, the average intensity is extremely low.
Our electricity provider is providing electricity for free for an hour.
#energysky
Carbon emissions measure, the average intensity is extremely low.
Our electricity provider is providing electricity for free for an hour.
#energysky
FCA investigates Drax - a UK biomass power station - for its sourcing practices.
Concerns raised about logging in US primary forests.
#energysky
Concerns raised about logging in US primary forests.
#energysky
August 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
FCA investigates Drax - a UK biomass power station - for its sourcing practices.
Concerns raised about logging in US primary forests.
#energysky
Concerns raised about logging in US primary forests.
#energysky
August 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
UK Storm Floris
90-100mph winds push power output from wind generation above 20 GW
Total 71% renewable electricity output.
90% low carbon electricity
Intermittent but proof of concept
#energysky
90-100mph winds push power output from wind generation above 20 GW
Total 71% renewable electricity output.
90% low carbon electricity
Intermittent but proof of concept
#energysky
August 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
UK Storm Floris
90-100mph winds push power output from wind generation above 20 GW
Total 71% renewable electricity output.
90% low carbon electricity
Intermittent but proof of concept
#energysky
90-100mph winds push power output from wind generation above 20 GW
Total 71% renewable electricity output.
90% low carbon electricity
Intermittent but proof of concept
#energysky
Dear AI,
What happens to the typical wild canid, the red fox, in the UK?
AI:
What happens to the typical wild canid, the red fox, in the UK?
AI:
August 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Dear AI,
What happens to the typical wild canid, the red fox, in the UK?
AI:
What happens to the typical wild canid, the red fox, in the UK?
AI:
Are these your words @pickardje.bsky.social ?
Wonder what’s happening at the Tideway pumping station Greenwich.
Looks like a ghost facility.
Wonder what’s happening at the Tideway pumping station Greenwich.
Looks like a ghost facility.
July 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Are these your words @pickardje.bsky.social ?
Wonder what’s happening at the Tideway pumping station Greenwich.
Looks like a ghost facility.
Wonder what’s happening at the Tideway pumping station Greenwich.
Looks like a ghost facility.
The ‘culture’ of obsessive park/verge/lawn cutting is ripe for adaptation.
See this beautiful, tiny, wildflower strip.
Within a sea of short cut, parched grass. A totally unnecessary hangover from the aristocratic fashion for bowling ball stripes.
No major rainfall forecast and mowing continues.
See this beautiful, tiny, wildflower strip.
Within a sea of short cut, parched grass. A totally unnecessary hangover from the aristocratic fashion for bowling ball stripes.
No major rainfall forecast and mowing continues.
July 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The ‘culture’ of obsessive park/verge/lawn cutting is ripe for adaptation.
See this beautiful, tiny, wildflower strip.
Within a sea of short cut, parched grass. A totally unnecessary hangover from the aristocratic fashion for bowling ball stripes.
No major rainfall forecast and mowing continues.
See this beautiful, tiny, wildflower strip.
Within a sea of short cut, parched grass. A totally unnecessary hangover from the aristocratic fashion for bowling ball stripes.
No major rainfall forecast and mowing continues.
