Investor, CEO, NED. Caring for our Environment. Business as a force for good. Purpose beyond profit.
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Marcus Watson retweeted
In 2010, coal made up almost a third of UK power generation.
In 2019, when I was Energy Minister, we went for the first ever fortnight without coal. From today, there will be no coal power.
Don’t let anyone tell you that the energy transition and net zero won’t be possible.
A few minutes ago, Unit 4 turbo-generator at Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station desynced from the GB grid system, marking the END of electricity generation from COAL after 142 years 🇬🇧🙏🏻 @RobBurnett92 and I present a 🪡🧵on the evolution of coal fired power from 1882 to today 1/n
An insightful look into key reasons for #netzero optimism. #ClimateAction #sustainability about.bnef.com/blog/liebreic…
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Marcus Watson retweeted
🏆NEW WORLD RECORD🏆
Oldest person to row any ocean solo (73 years & 156 days at the start!) Team Alzheimer’s Research UK with @Frank_Rothwell just finished his 3,000 mile crossing in a time of 64 days, 7 hours and 54 minutes 🏁
La Gomera➡️Antigua🌊3,000 miles
Marcus Watson retweeted
An cool link for my entire circumnavigation route, with each day information - made by @mapmytravels - you can make your own at mapmytravels.app
markbeaumont.mapmytravels.ap…
Marcus Watson retweeted
Hope people are tuning in to watch this. It’s an important one and everyone needs to see just how shocking and unbelievable it is. It’s gut wrenching and utterly heartbreaking what happened to these innocent people. Please watch and please share. #MrBatesVsThePostOffice
Marcus Watson retweeted
20 hours energy a day from Morocco to the UK, via 3,800 km of HVDC interconnectors. Wind, solar and (presumably) storage. Tasty!
pv-magazine.com/2023/11/29/t…
Here, Chris and I explain how to balance nature recovery and re-wilding with the need for sustainable food production and economic development.
issuu.com/eljays44/docs/nove…
#biodiversity #sustainability #food #foodproduction #naturerecovery #nature #rewilding
I've #justsponsored William Blamey, who's fundraising for Alabaré Christian Care & Support on @JustGiving. Donate now justgiving.com/page/william-…
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Marcus Watson retweeted
We proudly stand with 431 companies, to not just imagine change, but to make it happen as a signatory of @climatepledge
We committed to becoming Net Zero by 2038, with targets submitted to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
ground-control.co.uk/insight…
#TheClimatePledge
Marcus Watson retweeted
1. Global warming will continue until we reach net-zero.
2. The climate consequences will keep getting worse until we reach net-zero.
3. After reaching net-zero we will have to live and suffer in a warmer world for generations.
Do we act now or delay further?
This should be top news item on every channel / medium. bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir…
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Marcus Watson retweeted
Professor Sir Robert Watson, Director of Strategic Development for the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, tells @amolrajan that current pledges suggest 'we're on a pathway of at least 2.5 degrees', which misses the 1.5 degree target limit set in Paris in 2015.
#R4Today
Sustainable Housing won’t cost the Earth. My article explores how to reconcile the need for more housing whilst decreasing carbon emissions and enabling humans to live in harmony with nature.
Click here: issuu.com/eljays44/docs/july…
#biodiversity #sustainability #nature #rewilding
Marcus Watson retweeted
New @Deloitte report on green hydrogen is out seeing minimal use in buildings.
As 41 independent studies said before, Deloitte concludes:
"it is expected that hydrogen demand in buildings remains marginal (5 MtH2eq in 2050, below 1% of total needs)"
www2.deloitte.com/content/da…
Second time on my bike since I completed a 1,370 miles charity ride across Britain over a year ago. Glorious day to get back into the saddle @alzheimerssoc
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Morocco helping Europe transition to Net Zero with @xlinks_uk in the mix.
bbc.co.uk/news/business-6541…
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