Working on climate change for @londoncouncils. All views my own.
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Kate Hand retweeted
The ever inspirational @niallbolger talking about how Net Zero Neighbourhoods recognise that there is no incentive for individual action, no appetite to load up individuals with debt. One secret: unwavering political direction. Really helpful to see a worked example... #3CiLondon
Kate Hand retweeted
It's been a brilliant day at #3CiLondon, we're rounding it off with @PhilipGlanville and Catherine Barber discussing where we go next and how we make the case to government delivering practical projects.
Read more on 3Ci👉3ci.org.uk/
Kate Hand retweeted
Today we publish @theCCCuk annual report on progress in reducing UK emissions.
We reflect on policy progress in a year that brought the UK’s first recorded 40C day and spiralling fossil fuel costs.
And there’s a reality check on the acceleration needed for 2030 and beyond.
🧵
Kate Hand retweeted
⚠️The yellow heat-health alert for London issued by
@UKHSA & @metoffice has been extended until 9am on Monday 19 June.
Read more about the health risks of hot weather ⬇️
gov.uk/government/news/heat-…
ALT Hot weather is forecast in London. Look out for vulnerable family, friends and neighbours. Make sure they are aware of how they can keep cool and hydrated.
Kate Hand retweeted
"It is now time to shift to a locally led approach, which would mean councils can target the homes that need the support most." - Councillor Linda Taylor.
Check out the full story ⬇️
local.gov.uk/about/news/ener…
Kate Hand retweeted
Imagine a world where it gets so hot that there are warnings not to go outside. It might sound like a scenario from a scifi movie, but that's what happened in Vietnam yesterday, where temps broke all-time records with a high of 44.1C (111.38F) bit.ly/3M4NQUJ
Kate Hand retweeted
This is huge: Yesterday the German government confirmed plans to no longer allow stand-alone fossil fuel heating systems to be installed from 01 January 2024.
That’s in all buildings and will come into force in just 8 months.
ft.com/content/fbb800a9-5c6e…
Kate Hand retweeted
🔌⚡️🚗🚚 London will be investing £35.7 million in new electric vehicle charge points - with a focus on distributing them fairly so they are accessible to all communities:
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lo… #localgov #ElectricVehicles @mayorofhackney
Kate Hand retweeted
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Kate Hand retweeted
So given this dire news, surely we are well on our way to cutting our carbon emissions, no?
No.
The synthesis report is crystal clear: we are not doing nearly enough to avoid dangerous impacts, let alone achieve the targets of the Paris Agreement.
ALT IPCC Synthesis Report AR6 Figure 5
Kate Hand retweeted
Here are the big takeaways from the @IPCC_CH Synthesis Report released today.
First, climate change has already caused widespread and substantial losses to almost every aspect of human life on this planet, and the impacts on future generations depend on the choices we make NOW.
ALT IPCC SYR AR6 figure 1
Kate Hand retweeted
no local government on this steering group🤯
sure focus is on the private sector, but in the real world there's overlap and opportunity in collaboration
for eg. PRS MEES, social homes landlords/mixed tenure, planning, building control, skills, blended finance etc.
So: I have been appointed a member of the UK's Taskforce on Energy Efficiency, chairing the subgroup on industry. Energy efficiency is money, energy efficiency is climate and energy efficiency is national security. All suggestions for action welcome!
gov.uk/government/news/gover…
Kate Hand retweeted
📣 BREAKING: New @UNFCCC report shows that governments' climate plans are still not strong enough to limit warming to 1.5°C.
They're on track to warm our planet by 2.5°C, which would be catastrophic for people and nature. 🚨
#COP27 #ClimateCrisis #NDCs
Kate Hand retweeted
As the latest @UNEP Emissions Gap report makes clear, we are headed for economy-destroying levels of global heating.
We need #ClimateAction on all fronts – and we need it now.
We must close the emissions gap before catastrophe closes in on us all.
Kate Hand retweeted
Today's as good a day as any to find out if your council has an extreme heat response plan, if they're opening up cool spaces to the public, and if they're supporting the most vulnerable people. These are essential climate adaptation measures as the climate emergency hits 🌡️
Kate Hand retweeted
The UN General Assembly has recognized the human right to a clean healthy and sustainable environment by an overwhelming vote of 161-0 with just eight abstentions. A truly historic moment.
Kate Hand retweeted
Always an important energy day with @NationalGridESO publishing it’s future scenarios for what our future energy system could look like. Scale of change needed summed up well in two killer charts.
Kate Hand retweeted
BREAKING: We won our case! The High Court has found the the UK Gov acted illegally and must now revise the the Net Zero Strategy to include more detail of exactly how they will meet the targets. Climate litigation works.judiciary.uk/judgments/frien…
Kate Hand retweeted
New funding for fossil fuel exploration and production infrastructure is delusional.
Fossil fuels are not the answer.
Renewable energy is.
Kate Hand retweeted
Thanks to the huge subsidy the UK Govt just introduced for new oil & gas fields, Shell could get £200 million off its tax bill by opening Jackdaw.
That's money that could have reduced people's energy bills further or been used to insulate our homes.
thetimes.co.uk/article/shell…