Climate Insights Founder. Senior Researcher @ClimateHughes. Chair @CycleHubUK. Climate and Air Quality policy expert. Views are my own

Joined March 2011
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Karen Barrass retweeted
With the Greens now having the same number of seats as Reform, the UK media should provide them the same platform and level of coverage as Farage’s ilk. Will it happen though? #GE24
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Karen Barrass retweeted
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, @WealdActionGr and @friends_earth #CountTheCarbon
OMG! 🎉WE WON! 🎉 WE WON, WE WON, WE WON, WE WON! 🙌🙌🙌🙌 Details to follow shortly on: wealdactiongroup.org.uk/2024… #CountTheCarbon @friends_earth @GreenpeaceUK @XRebellionUK @StopCambo @CoalActionUK @SOS_NKelsey
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NEW: We’ve teamed up with @EllaRobertaFdn, @mothersriseup & @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/genera…
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14 May 2024
Our banks are in a dangerous relationship with oil companies. I've just told my mine to stop financing fossil fuel expansion - will you do the same? makemymoneymatter.co.uk/

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8 Mar 2024
Excited to be speaking at the Northern Air Quality conference later this month
We're delighted to announce that, at short notice, we've added the estimable Dr Karen Barrass @kl07b to our line-up of speakers at the Northern Air Quality Conference. Great to have you on board Karen. airqualitynews.com/events/ev…
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Karen Barrass retweeted
BREAKING: Our new research reveals the inadequacy of the Government’s legislation at tackling #AirPollution from #WoodBurning. Only three fines have been handed out in Smoke Control Areas since Jan 2022, despite 10,000 complaints. theguardian.com/environment/…
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Karen Barrass retweeted
#ThisIsAwkward is back. Can you send @cities_clean your pics of your long lost stolen bikes?
20,000 bikes are stolen each year in #London 😱 Has this happened to you? What impact did it have and how did it make you feel? Reply to let us know, and share a picture of your old bike, too! #ThisIsAwkward
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Karen Barrass retweeted
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/…
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Karen Barrass retweeted
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…

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Karen Barrass retweeted
ONE WEEK TO GO! Our #CleanAirCarnival will feature @bubbleincUK, @HerneHillVel, @AirMonitoring, scientists from @CHILLpollution, @imperialcollege & @QMUL, @peddlemywheels, @OurBikeUK & more. Please come and join us! #HerneHill #TulseHill #AirPollution mumsforlungs.org/news/clean-…
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Enjoyed being on a great panel discussion today @ecioxford with @HP_water_world, @RobbieMac_ and @kl07b with Nick Eyre about what it takes to make #Sustainability a reality.
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18 Apr 2023
Great to visit some old haunts in Oxford today and thanks to @ecioxford for inviting me to speak about sustainability policy delivery. Enjoyed the rich discussion with @RobbieMac_ @KathrynPharr @HP_water_world covering Overton windows, stone soup and everything in between.
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24 Mar 2023
This was so much fun - thanks @LocalZeropod @RFordUK @fraserjfstewart for inviting me!
Latest ep: a live panel chat @EnergyREV_UK's central London event. @RFordUK & @fraserjfstewart explore energy-smart places and local energy approaches to a #justtransition with a brilliant panel. Listen: pod.fo/e/16ee73 - or search 'Local Zero' wherever you get podcasts.
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Karen Barrass retweeted
Great to host and speak at the #UK100 Net Zero reception this evening- inspiring to meet with local councillors and organisations getting on with delivering net zero and decarbonisation. Empowering local communities to achieve net zero was a key conclusion of the #NetZeroReview
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Karen Barrass retweeted
21 Mar 2023
Replying to @Mark_J_Harper
@Mark_J_Harper @grantshapps the UK sent an ambitious proposal to @IMOHQ 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?
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20 Mar 2023
#IPCC #ClimateChange 2023: Synthesis Report "is a survival guide for humanity," says @‌UN SG @‌antonioguterres in the IPCC press conference today. Follow live 👉 bit.ly/SYRPRcfe
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Karen Barrass retweeted
Champions for delivery are there, co-benefits are huge - social, evonomic, environmental - in areas where #JustTransition is most needed that will push towards #NetZero - why are we still reluctant to run forwards! #energysmartplaces
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10 Mar 2023
Co-signed this @GreenpeaceUK letter to @Jeremy_Hunt calling for commitment in Spring Statement to spend £5.3 bn on home insulation & £3.37 bn for heat pumps over this parliament to address energy efficiency improvements with the urgency required. greenpeace.org.uk/resources/…
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