
Karen Barrass
@kl07b
Climate Insights Founder. Senior Researcher @ClimateHughes. Chair @CycleHubUK. Climate and Air Quality policy expert. Views are my own
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12-03-2011 12:54:45
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Mark Harper Rt Hon Sir Grant Shapps the UK sent an ambitious proposal to International Maritime Organization of 37% emissions reduction by 2030. Now, unbelievably, the Chair’s draft J5 paper has no 2030 target whatsoever, abandoning previous commitments to align with Paris Agreement. Will you demand 2030 included?


This was so much fun - thanks Local Zero podcast Rebecca Ford fraserjfstewart ⚡️ for inviting me!

Enjoyed being on a great panel discussion today ECI, Univ of Oxford with Helen Parker, Robbie MacPherson and Karen Barrass with Nick Eyre about what it takes to make #Sustainability a reality.


Great to visit some old haunts in Oxford today and thanks to ECI, Univ of Oxford for inviting me to speak about sustainability policy delivery. Enjoyed the rich discussion with Robbie MacPherson Kathryn Pharr Helen Parker covering Overton windows, stone soup and everything in between.


ONE WEEK TO GO! Our #CleanAirCarnival will feature Team Bubbleinc.co.uk, Herne Hill Velodrome, Enviro Technology, scientists from CHILLpollution, Imperial College London & Queen Mary University of London, Peddle My Wheels, OurBike & more. Please come and join us! #HerneHill #TulseHill #AirPollution mumsforlungs.org/news/clean-air…

We’re hiring! - Senior Campaigner to challenge false solutions + dangerous distractions - Senior Campaigner to lead UK part of our North Sea work - Senior Research Campaigner to build knowledge around and challenge false solutions in Norway Apply now! priceofoil.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/0b…

NEW: The key to stopping the Rosebank oil field now lies with Equinor & its majority shareholder the Norwegian government. And the power to make them #StopRosebank is in our hands. Today, we put them on notice: they’re in for a fight. Add your name👇 actionnetwork.org/petitions/act-…

#ThisIsAwkward is back. Can you send Clean Cities (🦋 find us @cleancitiescampaign.org) your pics of your long lost stolen bikes?



"Just one prosecution & three fines handed out for people using banned wood-burning stoves in England...despite more than 10,000 complaints about wood being burned in populated areas since Jan 2022." Research by Mums For Lungs. Piece by Helena Horton theguardian.com/environment/20…



NEW: We’ve teamed up with Rosamund Adoo-KD CBE FBSA, Mothers Rise Up 🌍 (inactive) & @parents_4future to create these eye-catching posters. Just stick one up in your front window to show canvassers you care about #CleanAir & #Climate. #Vote4CleanAir Find out more & order here: mumsforlungs.org/news/general-e…


WOW! Huge news from Supreme Court - an absolutely giant step forward to a fossil-free future. No longer can oil & gas projects get away with only counting a fraction of real emissions they're causing. Huge congrats to Sarah Finch, WealdActionGroup.bsky.social and Friends of the Earth #CountTheCarbon
