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Dave Colbourne

@ColbourneDave

Housing Retrofit Manager at LCRCA. Trustee: Energy Projects Plus. Tweets, views and typos my own not employer's. Moving to @davidcolbourne.bsky.social

 North West, England
Joined September 2019
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#GRANT | Third sector community organisations with increased energy costs could be eligible for a one-off grant of £500 from the Household Support Fund. Click the link to apply. liverpool.gov.uk/communities…
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If you’re struggling with high energy bills and the cost of living in general, you should check if you can claim benefits or if you’re eligible for energy efficiency improvements. Come along to one of our drop in sessions for a friendly chat with our team.
Affordable warmth & welfare drop-ins: - Moss Bank library, every Monday until 16 December 10am - 2pm - Seneley Green Community Hall, Thursday 21 November 10.30am - 1pm - St Helens Library, Monday 25 November, 10am - 2pm - Chain Lane Community Centre, Wednesday 27 November, 1.30-4pm - Chester Lane Library, Thursday 28 November, 12-4pm - Newton Library, Tuesday 3 December, 11am - 1pm - Eccleston Library, Thursday 5 December, 11am - 3pm

ALT Affordable warmth & welfare drop-ins: - Moss Bank library, every Monday until 16 December 10am - 2pm - Seneley Green Community Hall, Thursday 21 November 10.30am - 1pm - St Helens Library, Monday 25 November, 10am - 2pm - Chain Lane Community Centre, Wednesday 27 November, 1.30-4pm - Chester Lane Library, Thursday 28 November, 12-4pm - Newton Library, Tuesday 3 December, 11am - 1pm - Eccleston Library, Thursday 5 December, 11am - 3pm

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Looking forward to showcasing the valuable work of @BGEnergytrust at the Palace of Westminster. Such support is important especially during the cost of living crisis.
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If you've got questions about how to reduce your household energy consumption, fuel bills, and your carbon footprint, book a free personal consultation with an advisor from charity @EP_Plus for tomorrow (Wednesday 13th, November) eventbrite.com/cc/energy-adv… #Warrington
Promotional graphic with Warrington Climate Emergency Commission logo. Text reads: Warrington Climate Emergency Forum 2024. Energy Advice one-to-one consultations. Online sessions available between 11am and 7pm on 13, 19, 21 November

ALT Promotional graphic with Warrington Climate Emergency Commission logo. Text reads: Warrington Climate Emergency Forum 2024. Energy Advice one-to-one consultations. Online sessions available between 11am and 7pm on 13, 19, 21 November

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Clem Cowton@ClemCowton30 Oct 2024
Put this way, endlessly heaving fossil fuels around on ships feels positively prehistoric.
Michael Liebreich - @MLiebreich.bsky.social (@MLiebreich) profile pictureMichael Liebreich - @MLiebreich.bsky.social@MLiebreich30 Oct 2024
New from IEA: "A single journey by a large container ship filled with solar PV modules can provide the means to generate the same amount of electricity as the natural gas from more than 50 large LNG tankers or the coal from more than 100 large bulk ships." iea.org/reports/energy-techn…
Energy Technology Perspectives 2024 - IEA

Energy Technology Perspectives 2024 - IEA

Energy Technology Perspectives 2024 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.

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Richard Black@_richardblack5 Oct 2024
No, clean energy doesn't have to replace the 80% of primary energy that currently comes from fossil fuels. Seriously brilliant piece of work from @adam_b_adada & colleagues @DeutscheWelle youtube.com/watch?v=EVJkq4iu…
The mind-blowing thing we get WRONG about energy

The mind-blowing thing we get WRONG about energy

Fossil fuels still supply 80% of our energy. And people point to th...

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Jan Rosenow@janrosenow19 Aug 2024
How do the G20 generate electricity? Nice visualisation from @VisualCap using @EmberClimate data.
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Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Important context missing: nuclear and fossil fuels are mixed, both in gray on the graph. See here: iea.org/data-and-stati…
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Do you remember this voice?
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📢📢📢Applications currently open for an inter-discplinary, 3.5 year, fully-funded studentship on social intermediation and housing #retrofit in the UK, based in @GeographyUOM. Supervisors include @paultobin (Politics), Faye Wade (Sociology) and me. More info at: findaphd.com/phds/project/go…
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📢 Job opportunity: Governing Housing Retrofit - The Role of Social Intermediaries, University of Manchester! Deadline to apply Monday 16th September 2024. 👉Find out more and apply: edrc.ac.uk/join-us/ @ManchesterUniv #Researchjob #jobvacancy #research #energy
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The #BigButterflyCount 2024 is officially here! 🦋 Our butterflies and moths need our help more than ever. This is why we are urging everyone to get out for the Count to help us conserve them. 💚 Download our free app and ID guide today 👉 bigbutterflycount.org
Common Blue butterfly perched on an old dandelion head. Photo credit Rob Skinner. Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count logo and dates 12 July - 4 August in top left corner. Text below reads 'Get out for the Count and help nature thrive.'

ALT Common Blue butterfly perched on an old dandelion head. Photo credit Rob Skinner. Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count logo and dates 12 July - 4 August in top left corner. Text below reads 'Get out for the Count and help nature thrive.'

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The Local Government Association @LGANews has shared exclusive data with me @theipaper showing local councils' temporary accommodation bills have soared by £733 million a year since 2015/16. This, sources across the country tell me, is unsustainable inews.co.uk/news/more-counci…
More council bankruptcies feared as temporary housing costs soar to £1bn a year

More council bankruptcies feared as temporary housing costs soar to £1bn a year

Some of the worst-hit councils are spending more than half of their total housing budget on emergency temporary accommodation

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“Britain was setting the highest standards. And what happened? We just decided for some reason we were just going to retire out of the race.” – @Kevin_McCloud We’ll be seeing the government in court next week with @RightsClimate to help us build greener, better homes 🏡
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#Liverpool 06 June, 9th Gary Mahoney debate 'Activism, Climate & Justice - how to motivate action for change' @AnneLitherland1 @jamnetph @EcoWirral @LiverpoolFoE @CClimateAction @bbcmerseyside @LiamThorpECHO @GreenpeaceLPL @XRMerseyside @XRmuslims @MerseysideBLM @lcrCOP26 pls RT
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VIDEO | What challenges stand in the way of retrofitting social housing? Watch: placenorthwest.co.uk/video-w… placenorthwest.co.uk/video-w…
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The government’s announcement today that it will bring together Priority Services Registers from energy, water and telecoms is a big win for consumers who need extra support from their essential service providers.
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Plantlife@Love_plants1 May 2024
Today is the day - it's #NoMowMay!🌷🎉 Let it grow this year and give nature the boost it deserves this summer!🌱🐝 Join the movement and register NOW! 👉 bit.ly/3UWii6B Are you taking part❓ #NoMowMay24
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It's #EarthDay 🌎 and we're calling on green projects from the city region to register for this year's Community Environment Fund 🐝🌿 Find out more and register in this year's scheme @Spacehive 👉 spacehive.com/movement/lcr
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#GiveYourHomeAHug | We’ve secured funding as part of the Department of Energy, Security and Net Zero’s HUG2 scheme, which aims to tackle fuel poverty and boost energy efficiency in housing across the city region Find out if your property is eligible 👉 liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.u…
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#GiveYourHomeAHug | 🏠 Improve the energy efficiency of your property with Home Upgrade Grant 2 funding. Find out more and see if you’re eligible 👉 liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.u…
Green graphic, text reads: Give your home a HUG. LCRCA and Metro Mayor logo

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There are significant deployment issues with heat pumps in dense urban areas including space constraints and achieving decent HP efficiency in heritage buildings (subject to sizing etc). Heat networks are complex to deliver, but there are few (if any) other options.
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