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Weird Religious Insights from the UK Census

December 23, 2023December 6, 2022 by Dave

Every ten years the UK runs a national census. Most nations in the western world do this now. It is a way to gather information that enables decision makers to make sensible plans. For example what funds will be needed and where should they be directed in the years to come. The UK National Census … Read more

Categories poll, religion, society Tags belief, census, religion, UK

UK: New Online Safety Bill in the pipeline

May 13, 2021 by Dave
Online Safety Bill

The UK’s online Safety Bill has a lot of potential, but it also might be a total disaster. Critics are making some very good observations.

Categories Fake News, law, politics, society Tags fake news, law, Online Safety, UK

Campaign: Tick “No Religion” in UK 2021 census

August 2, 2021March 20, 2021 by Dave
census

Tick ‘No religion’ in the #Census2021 if you don’t believe in or practise a religion. It’s important to reflect that honestly.

Categories Atheists, Humanism, People, poll, religion, society Tags 2021, census, jedi, no religion, UK

New data reveals British sea level records stretching back 200 years

August 12, 2023March 4, 2021 by Dave
sea level rise

We know that sea level is rising. In fact we know the precise rate of that rise. What this study brings to the table for the first time is a very precise historical record of sea level for the UK going back over 200 years. As you can see from the above, it was rather … Read more

Categories Climate Change, science, study Tags sea level, sea level rise, study, UK 3 Comments

Can the UK really generate 40Gw from Wind Power?

May 30, 2024December 23, 2020 by Dave
wind power

The UK has a vision to generate 40Gw from wind power by 2030. What does 40Gw mean in the context of demand, and is this even possible?

Categories Climate Change, environment, science Tags capicity, climate, UK, wind power

How do you actually get to Net Zero?

December 10, 2020 by Dave
net zero

Ambitious net zero targets are not simply being declared, some are enshrining them into law. How do you actually achieve this, what will actually happen?

Categories Activism, Climate Change, politics, science Tags climate, net zero, UK
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