Dr Patrick Elf

On Friday I joined @LesmahagowHigh to launch the Healthy & Sustainable Living Programme with @OnPathEnergy @IKEAUK @DrPatElf and local Community Councils.

In light of the public statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump on social media on the afternoon of Wednesday (9), it is important to highlight the following: Brazil is a sovereign nation with independent institutions and will not accept any form of tutelage. The judicial proceedings against those responsible for planning the coup d'état fall exclusively under the jurisdiction of Brazil´s Judicial Branch and, as such, are not subject to any interference or threats that could compromise the independence of national institutions. In the context of digital platforms, Brazilian society rejects hateful content, racism, child pornography, scams, fraud, and speeches against human rights and democratic freedom. In Brazil, freedom of expression must not be confused with aggression or violent practices. All companies—whether domestic or foreign—must comply with Brazilian law in order to operate within our territory. The claim regarding a U.S. trade deficit in its commercial relationship with Brazil is inaccurate. Statistics from the U.S. government itself show a surplus of $410 billion in the trade of goods and services with Brazil over the past 15 years. Therefore, any unilateral tariff increases will be addressed in accordance with Brazil's Economic Reciprocity Law. Sovereignty, respect and the unwavering defense of the interests of the Brazilian people are the values that guide our relationship with the world.

As I've said, dangerous climate change has already arrived. It's simply now a question of how bad we're willing to let it get. We must rapidly decarbonize our world to avert truly catastrophic & irreversible consequences. Vote like the planet depends on it. Because it does.

Our new Earth Commission @SafeJustPlanet science in @TheLancet quantifies human corridor on Earth for safety and justice. Take home? Planetary Safety necessary for Justice. And Justice a prerequisite for Planetary Safety thelancet.com/journals/lanpl…

The #TUKFS funded Social Enterprise Food Systems project explored how social enterprises can introduce innovations for healthy and sustainable food. We are delighted to now launch our #GoodPractice Guide, which draws on this research and the experiences of our #SocialEnterprise partners. → cusp.ac.uk/themes/food/se… H/T @Shared_Assets cc @FoodSecurityUK #SocialEnterprise #FoodSecurityUK

We won’t survive climate change at this rate because it would take professional people - business leaders, media executives, police leaders etc - to look at the science and say they are scared, like these scientists do. And our society doesn’t allow professional people to be vulnerable enough to express fear - even when it’s entirely appropriate as it is in 2024 #JustStopOil forbes.com/sites/davidrve…

Introducing a new systems map tool from the @_ACCESSnetwork It's been designed to enhance knowledge exchange, collaboration, and impact across #EnvironmentalSocialSciences and beyond. Let us know what you think. ACCESS | Knowledge Exchange Maps (accessnetwork.uk)

The Handbook for the Future of Work, edited by me & @JMacLeavy, is coming out late this year as part of the @routledgebooks International Handbooks series. Details for preordering into university libraries and the full chapter list can now be found here: routledge.com/The-Handbook-f…

Fantastic intro to new research published in @BJM_BAM by my colleagues @DrIanVickers, @ProfFergusLyon & Dr Leandro Sepulveda @CEEDRmdx (doi.org/10.1111/1467-8…): Implementing & sustaining organisational democracy: insights from mutual social enterprises cusp.ac.uk/themes/p/blog-…

Reminder: this funded PhD studentship working with our CAST Director @lwhitmarsh & Deputy Director @DrCDemski (at the @UniofBath) looking at community engagement in energy developments is closing for applications on 30 June 📢 Find out more and apply: findaphd.com/phds/project/g…

New blog post that offers some reflections on our #interdisciplinary regenerative fashion work as part of our @_ACCESSnetwork project following a fab workshop with leading fashion experts.

Sustainability, Imagination and Aesthetics—Registrations are now open for the interdisciplinary @SurreySustain workshop on🗓️26-27 Jun 2024. → cusp.ac.uk/themes/a/imagi… #SolarPunk #ArtAndSustainability HT @nastialef @DrCT1 cc @SurreySociology @SurreySLL

“At the root of the polycrisis lies an ethical and spiritual crisis that must be recognised and addressed from a place of oneness deep within us.” Bruna Kadletz during a talk she gave at our Bridging Divides, Loving Earth Conference. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=qm9ZQS…

Join @CEEDRmdx and @sustfash on Tuesday, 4 June for an event exploring emergent nature-positive practices in Fashion & Textiles SMEs, and how such ventures can be supported to enable a more sustainable future of the sector. Register on bit.ly/3X3uGor

Absolutely delighted to learn from and with fantastic people at today's ETHOS anniversary symposium organised by @genderCSR and her team at Bayes!

So, what does progress look like on a planet at its limits? The great @KateRaworth yet again theguardian.com/books/article/…

We have economies that need to grow, whether or not they make us thrive. Now we need economies that enable us to thrive, whether or not they grow. Here's what I just wrote about it in @guardian 1/2 theguardian.com/books/article/…

The @guardian have just published a poll of @IPCC_CH scientists by @dpcarrington, showing almost 80% of respondents expect we'll cause a disastrous level of warming of >2.5C This fits with other recent studies into scientists views, here's a🧵summarising some key results…

World’s top #climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target theguardian.com/environment/ar…

How can Environmental Social Scientists have an impact on government decision-making in the UK? This ACCESS report looks at the processes of #knowledgeexchange, identifying the barriers and opportunities and next steps... accessnetwork.uk/what-factors-i…