https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/27/brexit-eu-will-have-upper-hand-in-trade-talks-says-leo-varadkar
Still playing the part of the EU's useful idiot, I see
.Jan 27, 2020 at 8:54 AM Mark Hodgson

I have never doubted that Ireland will suffer as a result of BREXIT.
Varadkar gambled Ireland's economy on sabotaging BREXIT.
Ireland is now guaranteed to suffer because of Varadkar's continued interference.
Ireland is now realising that post BREXIT, their biggest problem is Varadkar.
Varadkar is now gambling on blaming BREXIT for his unpopularity, hoping Ireland will forgive/forget his sabotage.

Interesting article picked up by the GWPF:
https://www.carscoops.com/2020/01/electric-vehicle-sales-fall-despite-a-proliferation-of-new-models/

Hard to understand why EV sales in the US would fall from 2018 to 2019: loss of subsidies perhaps?

"Climate Change: Tough questions at first UK assembly
By Roger Harrabin
BBC environment analyst"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51258368#

Really?

"When Chris Stark from the independent advisory Committee on Climate Change was asked, “Who gets to decide what is ‘fair’?” his answer to the assembly was short and clear: “You do.”"

Democracy in action? 110 self-selecting unelected people, advised by zealots, get to make the decisions. Good grief.

"Brexit: EU will have upper hand in trade talks, says Varadkar
Irish leader says EU has ‘stronger team’ and PM will struggle to strike deal on time"

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/27/brexit-eu-will-have-upper-hand-in-trade-talks-says-leo-varadkar

Still playing the part of the EU's useful idiot, I see.

"I dithered over veganism for years – until a friend’s simple message convinced me
I’ve always cared about the planet, but giving up animal products felt daunting. Then a friendly conversation made me face up to the facts"

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/jan/27/i-dithered-over-veganism-for-years-until-a-friends-simple-message-convinced-me

"English councils set to miss carbon emission targets
Despite their climate pledges, many local authorities do not even know how much carbon they produce"

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/27/english-councils-set-to-miss-carbon-emission-targets

Who'd have thunk it? Lots of hot air and pointless virtue-signalling.

"£30bn pension fund: we'll sack asset managers that ignore climate crisis
Brunel Pension Partnership sets 2022 deadline for investment firms to reduce exposure"

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jan/27/30bn-pension-fund-well-sack-asset-managers-that-ignore-climate-crisis

That should make for some interesting employment tribunal cases!

"French NGOs and local authorities take court action against Total
Groups claim that the oil giant has not done enough to tackle climate change"

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/27/french-ngos-and-local-authorities-take-court-action-against-total

Jan 26, 2020 at 7:32 PM Mark Hodgson

Councils/Highways Authorities etc probably deserve an expensive Legal Test Case for flooding. As a non-Lawyer, I suspect that they find it easier to blame Global Warming for flooding, rather than admit to lack of spending on maintenence.

The BBC/Guardian/Green Blob are very enthusiastic about blaming everything bad on Global Warming

My enthusiasm for trees is, of course, tempered by the need to plant them in the right places.

Too close to properties is not sensible, and they should also be kept away from drains and gullies. Most of the drains and gullies in our market town are blocked by leaves on a pretty much permanent basis. Obviously the drains and trees are in too close proximity, but it doesn't help that the local Highways Department has absolutely no plan whatsoever for keeping drains clear of debris.