Josh Willison

@James_BG Noteworthy that the German Coalition Agreement included a move for EEG funding from a levy to the federal budget (from 2023)…

The latter proposal is sensible (if risky given the Treasury’s inconsistent support for decarbonisation) the former would be disastrous for the net zero transition. And remember the Net Zero ‘Scrutiny’ Group insists it does want to see a cost effective net zero transition happen.

The Net Zero ‘Scrutiny’ Group’s proposals for dealing with the gas price crisis are so absurdly partial their inadequacy becomes clear within the first five paragraphs of a story they themselves have briefed. A hopefully shortish thread…

Over the past several years, I have often thought about what Christopher Hitchens would say about the world were he still alive. He was prolific and prescient. He is sorely missed, especially today.

1) If you really tried, how many lives could you save with your career? A thread 👇

@rickygervais Unpacking Sam's cognitive dissonance on why he isn't vegan

Recording the 1st ep of season 3 tomorrow. Gonna talk about AI, algorithms, non verbal language, unconscious problem solving & loads more. Any questions?

@DrSimEvans @labourlewis will be happy re latter!

The UK national infrastructure strategy & a wonky but v significant change in the machinery of govt (Treasury Green Book to prioritise policy as well as £) coming on Wednesday, with the chancellor's spending review, according to the Sunday Times: thetimes.co.uk/article/rishi-…

@KwasiKwarteng @10DowningStreet @beisgovuk ...and also confirmed by @beisgovuk Secretary of State @AlokSharma_RDG & @COP26 President in his speech to @CBItweets this morning #CBI2020 #TacklingClimateChange gov.uk/government/spe…

Nuanced but fantastic news this morning from @KwasiKwarteng confirming @10DowningStreet @beisgovuk upped offshore wind target from 30GW "INSTALLED" capacity to 40GW #RUKGOW20 #BuildingBackGreener #NetZero

@TheSharpeEnd Change to Sky News

Fit. To. Screen.

@MLiebreich @kareninagarden @ChiswickFlowers Couldn’t believe it either!

Congrats @kareninagarden on the success of the new #Chiswick Flower Market @ChiswickFlowers. Queueing round the block - I haven't seen anything like it since 1990, when McDonalds opened its first franchise in Moscow!

@tomjgreatrex Good thing we don't place wind turbines at ground level!

24 hours later...

Running today, walking yesterday - exactly the same hill. Illustrating variability and need for a mix

@Phil_WindEurope @MLiebreich It’s the @DukeSW9 - although have recently moved near to Hammersmith, so will need to check out the place you’re thinking of?

@Joshua_Willison @MLiebreich Is that a bar in Hammersmith? The name of which I’ve forgotten

"When this ghastly Covid-19 pandemic is over, what I'm most looking forward to is..."

@nickbeall We’re no longer friends

🤞 and also in VR please @oculus @Lin_Manuel 😃

Electricity and gas are essential to our daily lives. If you see engineers or other workers out on the streets it is because they’re doing everything they can to keep the lights on for all of us. #KeyWorkers

anyone using EON pre-pay gas meter if you need emergency credit EON have automatically changed it from £5 emergency credit to £50. same for Electricity meters

If you are a football person please join the challenge of posting a football photo. Just one picture, no description. Please copy the text in your status, post a picture and look at some great memories/pictures. Missing football very much!

@UKenergywonk @_HannahRitchie @OurWorldInData Also illustrates the “but I buy my red meat locally” red herring

Great chart on carbon footprint of foods from @_HannahRitchie @OurWorldInData. I’ve already largely cut out red meat, but still partial to cheese, chocolate and coffee.

@nathansbennett Tbf you might still be rescued if COP Minister and President are separate

@Joshua_Willison Hahaha immediately shot down

If Ladbrokes were taking bets, I would put £50 on Zac Goldsmith being announced as the COP President. Rationale; short term people will say "he's the PM's mate", but in time it'll be clear he has established international connections, knows the brief inside out, and has the time