George Edgar
@GeorgeEdgar23
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Former British and EU Ambassador
Greenwich, London
Joined September 2014
So great to hear @tamasinrhymes speak at the hustings today. Calm confident and with realistic solutions to the problems the community faces. She will use her experience, intelligence and able scrutiny to make residents life better. Please vote for Tamasin in #ShootersHill.
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The only realistic option is to nationalise our water supply.
Revealed: bidders demand Thames Water be granted immunity from prosecution for serious environmental crimes. Creditors want @SteveReedMP to order Environment Agency not to punish breaches inc sewage leaks as a condition of buying it. With @Annaisaac
https://t.co/IXPXCJ9JBo
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@CIEEMnet @isabella_tree @jonathonporritt @EJMilnerGulland @CarolineLucas @BenGoldsmith @sophusticated @ProfDavidHill @RuthTingay @PTES @GeorgeMonbiot @EllieChowns @GideonJAmos @LukeMLabour @OllyGloverLD @RachelTaylorMP @DSimmonds_RNP @Nesil_Caliskan @AmandaMartinMP @Jim4Dartford @johnadgrady @NatureSpaceUK @RSKWilding @edie @neill_pippa @TheENDSReport đ Thank you, @elliechowns, for proposing these vital amendments to the Planning Bill. đ There is no nature action without climate action. @mtpennycook do both, or do neither.
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Our commitment to the planet isnât just for one monthâitâs every single day. As environmental partners for 1% for the Planet, we try to show up for the Earth all year long. Whatâs your plan? Let us know how youâre helping the planet this year in the comments below! đ
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89% of the world's people want to see governments around the world take more action on the climate crisis. We're the majority. The climate denial of the Tories and Reform is the minority So, starting this Earth Day, let's speak up and show governments we want climate action NOW
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Greenwich Greens were on BBC London live with Eddie Nestor yesterday morning representing the concerns of residents about the threats to health posed by Silvertown Tunnel which opens on Monday. Do report increased noise, air pollution and congestion do us. And to @MumsForLungs.
@BELLEGREENWICH @susana_mendonca @EddieNestorMBE @BBCRadioLondon @BBCTomEdwards @SilvertownTn Agree. Itâs going to open on Monday and we will all be watching to see how it plays out over the next year. At the very least HGVs should be charged at night, PMs monitored comprehensively (with adjustments to tolls if needed) and the cycling bus should be made more useable.
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100%. A short-sighted view of what security means and what our national interests are.
Utterly shameful - a sickening betrayal of some of the poorest people. And deeply counterproductive too - as if global security isnât also dependent on efforts to tackle the climate crisis, global poverty, inequality, and humanitarian needs.
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Hi Ed.
We owe it to future generations not just to have good environmental principles but to act on them. That is why I will be voting against the third runway at Heathrow.
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The Chancellorâs stated goal today is âraising living standards in every part of the UKâ but more and bigger airports will serve only the very richest aviation bosses and the most frequent flyers whose wealth doesnât help peopleâs daily lives get better.
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Father François Ponchaud passed away today. He rang the bell about the Khmer Rouge exactions in his book âCambodge AnnĂ©e ZĂ©roâ, published in 1977. I was privileged to photograph him working in his beloved Cambodia: https://t.co/dXgHBNbBwZ
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I don't often repost a Conservative, but Ben Gascoigne is right.
đŁïž "Let's be clear: this activity is unbelievably destructive. It's practically bulldozing entire habitats." Bottom trawling has NO place in marine protected areas. 2025 must be the year we finally ban it from these areas. Well done, Lord Gascoigne, for championing our seas đ
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This is abysmal news for the River Wyeâalready close to ecological death from intensive poultry productionâand other catchments. Labour came to power promising to heal Britainâs river network; now hereâs @SteveReedMP today singling out chicken producers & promising them âlarger
đšNEWS: Labourâs agriculture plans will increase chicken waste in rivers We're deeply alarmed by Labourâs reckless proposal. Polluting poultry units have already destroyed the #RiverWye, & we have grave concerns for other catchments across the UK.. 1/2𧔠https://t.co/4VvQEjWB0I
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What planet are they on? In the #CimateEmergency planning to build what are sure to be stranded #CarbonBubble assets âFour out of Londonâs five major airports are seeking to expandâ https://t.co/fdV1kHqP3I
ft.com
Luton and Gatwick ruling to come this year, while Stansted and City expansion already approved
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It was fantastic to welcome @natehiggins to our meeting.Such an inspirational & hard working councillor who has done sterling work since being elected, including using the law to challenge Newham council to implement the right of all parties to be represented on all committees.
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We want proof of a budget and timescale. Many thanks to The Greenwich Wire for highlighting our Campaign for Greenwich residents and their visitors. Fix Cutty Sark DLR station's broken escalators, petition demands - The Greenwich Wire
greenwichwire.co.uk
A campaign has been launched by frustrated passengers demanding that Transport for London fixes the broken escalators at Cutty Sark DLR station once and for all.
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đWeâre proud of what weâve achieved this year including attending Full Council meetings on many local issues,campaigning for our London Assembly candidate, Karin who came second,for Stacy in GE, also second & for Adrian Ramsey, Carla Denyer, Ellie Chowns & Sian Berry, now MPs!
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Brilliant performance by @carla_denyer and the Durham team.
Tonight on BBC2, 8.30pm, Iâll be part of Team Durham, facing Warwick in the 1st round of this yearâs #UniversityChallenge alumni specials. Top captaining from @carla_denyer, & team mating from @sophiasgaler & Liz James. Something of a fever dream, but @amolrajan made it fun
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This is absolutely right.
Please read our @BDHGreenParty statement on the RSPB proposed closures, particularly the Education Centre at #RainhamMarshes, which would be a huge loss. As a trained teacher myself, I appreciate how important education is for all, wherever we're from @RSPBRainham
@LonGreenParty
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I've signed. It's high time this was resolved.
ESCALATE NOW, help this baby petition grow! To @TfL on the scandal of the constantly broken-down DLR Cutty Sark escalators. #Greenwich residents and visitors, please sign - https://t.co/w47kjJRG2i via @UKChange
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So-called AI, not "in the cloud", all too damaging to the Earth in this #ClimateEmergency
https://t.co/jTM5I0aqQ0
technologyreview.com
Data center emissions have tripled since 2018. As more complex AI models like OpenAIâs Sora see broad release, those figures will likely go through the roof.
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