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We helped @SCDINews produce this report with @BTScotlandNews, @scotlandis and @royalsoced xitter.gq/scotonsunday/status/68…
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Tomorrow is the final day for applications for our British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM! The scholarships cover full costs of study for successful MSc candidates from South Asia, in the field of Energy Transition. Apply now before it's too late! bit.ly/3nmLtx4
ON @BBCRadio4 the @PFEW_HQ opens up on the radio with LISTEN. Normally this comes across as brash and patronising but on the radio when your are defending the police against the treatment of women protesters! Just wow. Needless to say I've no idea what they said.
Covid in Scotland: Plan to ease lockdown restrictions to be unveiled at 2pm, @BBCScotPolitics, fixed that for you!
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-5…
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"Almost £100 billion could be invested in green infrastructure and other projects if the government tweaks the capital rules for insurers as part of its post-Brexit reforms, according to a report."
A good summary of the @kpmguk report for @BritishInsurers
thetimes.co.uk/article/rule-…
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@PaulWheelhouse @ScotGovEnergy wide ranging speech on renewables, grid, oil & gas, energy efficiency, CCS - focus on decarbonise agenda. Call on governments to work together and all have an obligation to tackle climate emergency. #AllEnergy19
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Today marks the global celebration of the 2nd edition of the International Day of Light. #ID2018 is an official observance of UNESCO that provides an annual focal point for the continued appreciation of light and the role it plays in our daily lives. lightday.org/2019idl-worldwi…
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Fancy a read at a blog I wrote recently for @digiscot on one of the barriers to digital participation. Can anyone relate ? #DigiRen @RenCouncilNews @EngageNews1 @mcgrath_rhona @tmterrier @denishakilloh @officialAliRed
Here is an SCVO blog spot by @dianeeva which highlights two important areas of digital participation - how we provide access to technology for those who need it and what we do with tech after we don't use it anymore. Could someone else? #DigiRecycle scvo.org.uk/post/2019/04/24/…
ALT A picture of a recycling symbol and a computer - do you recycle your technology?
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My thread below on brilliant👇 #AllEnergy19 opening plenary with political & business leaders
Summary:
- Our leaders very aware of the climate emergency surrounding us
- huge positivity about opportunities
- massive energy to urgently accelerate our action. Let's do this!
Great location and great panel to open @AllEnergy conference in Glasgow
@bolandeva @SPRKeith @NicolaSturgeon @ChiefExecCCC @SusaninLangside
#AllEnergy19 #DCarbonise
Roy of @Strath_FAI is pessimistic about meeting the carbon targets but panel disagrees. #AllEnergy19 – at Glasgow, Scotland
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New study shows 72 foreign countries benefiting from Scotland’s renewable energy expertise - read our press release: bit.ly/2VH4scD #AllEnergy19
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In the driving seat. FM @NicolaSturgeon hails Scotland as international climate leader while unveiling Energy Consumer Action Plan. She visited @ADLbus hydrogen fuel cell bus after delivering keynote address @AllEnergy conference @SECGlasgow. #AllEnergy19 bit.ly/2LHuOqr
Low carbon heat seminar will have to be no carbon to meet @scotgov target of 2045 #AllEnergy19 Buildings have a long way to go and step change needed in green heating and community projects says @fabriceleveque @ScotRenew – at Glasgow, Scotland
Can STEM issues be heard above the noise? Renewable technologies, European funding, R&D. What are the issues for science & tech. #GE17
Good to see that the Guardian has its finger on the pulse for its Scottish readership...... xitter.gq/kenny__stewart/status/…
Most law and policy throughout UK will be affected, one to watch!
Brexit: UK sets out plans to replace all EU laws bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-3…
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Principal of Glasgow University has no fears over EU future heraldscotland.com/news/1516…
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Week in #Scotland reviewed by @Posvespin: "Back to the future but #Indyref2 and #Brexit are ever present" #Holyrood bit.ly/2mta9Yw
Got to hold @PGATOUR Scottish Open trophy @SCDINews AGM lunch provided by @AyrshireColl
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Innovating our Quantum Future - book now @QuantIC_QTHub @M2Lasers @VenturefestScot - I’ll speak on #artofthepossible
