#greentransition

RE: https://mastodon.me.uk/@ChrisMayLA6/117336467223964993 If you're considering a hybrid car, then the debate in the thread after my post (below) this morning is fascinating, surfaces some interesting data & research and certainly should be read (not least due to owners' experience being set out) before you go the the dealership to test drive a hybrid. Thanks to everyone who has contributed (so far) to this thread - its been fascinating & a good example of the socialisation of information. #ElectricVehicles #ElectricCares #politics #GreenTransition

Q, are hybrid cars really part of Green Transition? If drivers rely on the petrol element too much, then likely not really. as Shane Brennan (ChargeUK) put it: 'A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that is never plugged in is a costly petrol car puling round a heavy battery'; as PHEV drivers often find mid-journey charging too time consuming (75% of popular PHEVs can't use fast charging), they rely (too much) on the petrol engine aspect of their cars. #ElectricCars #GreenTransition h/t Guardian

As the oil price heads to $100, the (unintended) consequence of the US attack(s) on Iran & the disruption to oil shipments is strengthening the case for, and accelerating the adoption of renewable & green technologies.... so ironically the Tangerine Tyrant has become the single most effective driver of the green transition. The transition itself may not be smooth, but as oil prices rise & supplies falter the economic logic of renewables becomes stronger. #energy #politics #GreenTransition

The ultra-low emission zone, introduced by London’s mayor Sadiq Khan in 2019 (expanded in 2021 & 2023) has proved to a major success in combating the general pollution & air quality levels in central London & has had a direct impact on children's health. Khan stuck to his policy & weathered some extreme criticism & threats, but has been vindicated by its success.... this is the sort of political leadership we need for the Green Transition! #GreenTransition #politicshttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/23/london-low-emission-zone-working-other-cities-cautious-clean-air

Noah Gordon (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) argues: 'It’s a wonderful thing to have clean energy progress driven by economic self-interest [home solar; EVs etc.] and the need for energy security. But there’s still no avoiding the need for states eventually to force fossil-fuel operations to shut down & mandate carbon removal'! So, shut down fossil fuels (good luck with that) & develop an actual efficient carbon capture technology (not the current scams). #GreenTransition h/t FT

With the exception of self-identified ReformUK supporters the majority of people in the UK believe that the recent heatwaves across the country are caused by climate change.... This suggests, that there is potential majority to organise behind a more forthright strategy for a Green Transition; a Green Keynesianism which would see investment(s) to both help ameliorate the effects of climate change & build British 'leadership' in Green Tech. I'm hoping, but not expecting it. #GreenTransition

burying the lede? "In addition to the humanoid robots, the FCC also barred connected power inverters, which enable renewable energy sources and batteries to connect to grids and datacenter equipment." US bans humanoid robots from China, citing ‘unacceptable risks’ | Trump administration | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/28/fcc-ban-humanoid-robots-china #greenenergy #greentransition #solar #renewables