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Can the UK really generate 40Gw from Wind Power?

January 27, 2021December 23, 2020 by Dave
wind power

The UK has a vision to generate 40Gw from wind power by 2030. What does 40Gw mean in the context of demand, and is this even possible?

Categories Climate Change, environment, science Tags capicity, climate, UK, wind power Leave a comment

How do you actually get to Net Zero?

December 10, 2020 by Dave
net zero

Ambitious net zero targets are not simply being declared, some are enshrining them into law. How do you actually achieve this, what will actually happen?

Categories Activism, Climate Change, politics, science Tags climate, net zero, UK Leave a comment

What will the UK weather be like in 2100?

December 8, 2020 by Dave
UK Weather

BBC is highlighting how the UK weather will dramatically alter if we fail to take meaningful steps to tackle climate change.

Categories Climate Change, news Tags climate, UK, Weather Leave a comment

COVID-19 Vaccine approved for widespread use in UK

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 by Dave
COVID-19 vaccine

With the announcement of the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine in the UK, I’ve written up a few quick notes on it.

Categories Health, Medicine Tags approved, COVID-19, UK, vaccine Leave a comment

What is the Future Climate for the UK?

July 1, 2020 by Dave
future climate for the UK

UK Met office has published an analysis for future UK climate. In a wraming world the UK is going to see far more very hot days above 40C.

Categories Climate Change, science, study Tags climate, future, Met Office, study, UK Leave a comment

Statistics: Does religious belief impact COVID-19?

June 22, 2020 by Dave
statistics

UK Office of National Statistics publishes data that appears to imply that what you believe impacts your chances of dying from COVID-19

Categories religion, society Tags belief, ONS, statistics, UK Leave a comment
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