Afallen @afallen@toot.wales

Interesting blog post on what's happened to electricity use in the UK during the #coronavirus lockdown https://constancecrozier.com/2020/04/02/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-electricity-network/

Here's the official #WelshGovernment guidance on self-isolation (rather than social distancing) in case you develop symptoms https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2020-03/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-current-guidelines-illustrated.pdf

#Coronavirus #Covid19

The decision by the coalition (Conservative - Lib Dem) Government in 2010 - and the subsequent continuation of that policy by successive Conservative Governments - has increased the UK’s CO2 emissions by between 0.5 and 5%, according to research carried out by Carbon Brief https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-fuel-duty-freeze-has-increased-uk-co2-emissions-by-up-to-5-per-cent

Ahead of the Cymorth Cymru conference on 26 March, @davidoclubb writes about the 2050 challenge for organisations caring for the vulnerable - and offers some pointers on how to respond. #FutureGenerations #climatechange ❓💧💦🏞️🌆

https://afallen.cymru/2020/03/09/supporting-the-vulnerable-challenge-2050/

This development from Welsh Government is interesting - they've commissioned a report on road user charging 🛣️🚗🚕🚙🚌💷 https://gov.wales/written-statement-independent-review-road-user-charging-wales

Maybe this will herald a more rational approach to using infrastructure which we all pay for, but not all of us use (and certainly not to the same extent!) The polluter pays principle should be heavily influential - though provision for essential workers who are unable to avoid driving at peak times will be tricky to incorporate.

The UK's outdated voting system needs reform https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/when-millions-feel-unable-to-vote-for-their-favourite-candidate-something-is-seriously-wrong/ #ElectoralReform

Rydym yn falch iawn i ymuno'r grwp nesaf mewn y 'Cyflymydd Entrepreneur Natwest', i dechrau 1 Ebrill. https://afallen.cymru/2020/03/06/cyflymu-cynaliadwyedd/?lang=cy

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Another record year for the TrawsCymru bus service, sponsored by Welsh Government. It saw 2.5 million trips in 2018/19 (note, travel is *free* on weekends on the service!) 🚌🎉🙋

Read the report at https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2020-02/trawscymru-annual-report-2018-to-2019.pdf

Listen again to our Partner, @davidoclubb, as he talks to #RadioCymru about the Heathrow decision 👩‍⚖️🏛️🛫🎉 #Cymraeg

https://afallen.cymru/announcement/radio-cymru-the-heathrow-decision-recorded-before-the-decision/

We applaud this #WelshGovernment approach to improving diversity at the highest levels in #Wales

https://gov.wales/written-statement-launch-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-public-appointments-wales-2020-2023

We've launched our new website! No cookie information because #WeDontTrackYou https://afallen.cymru/2020/02/14/our-new-website/

#PrivacyAware #Wales

Friends on #Mastodon - a small co-op in #Wales has a crowdfunder going to try to start a community-owned EV charging network.

You can contribute at https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/trydani-charge-place-wales-ltd/backers#start

#WelshGovernment is organising a series of consultation events across #Wales to hear from the public on what more can be done to create a zero-waste society.

Register at https://tocyn.cymru/en/organisation/0cff23c5-1a3c-42d4-b500-0ae42c72e7a5

The latest stats on train use in #Wales show the biggest-ever increase https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/statistics-and-research/2020-02/rail-station-usage-april-2018-march-2019-672.pdf

Is #Wales getting innovation right? New report from #NESTA

https://media.nesta.org.uk/documents/Is_Wales_summary_English_Ttuok34.pdf

Superb job opportunity for a sustainability professional in #Wales https://bronafon.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/1881241?cid=1840&s=False&t=Sustainability-And-Environmental-Manager&l=Cwmbran

Coming soon....to an internet near you...our new website.

Here's our privacy policy page 😃🤗😇

This is a very useful contribution to the debate around urban trees https://provocations.darkmatterlabs.org/trees-as-infrastructure-1dd94e1cfedf?gi=11ddb6ccba85

We recognise many of the challenges for small business highlighted in this report by the Senedd Committee for Economy, Infrastructure and Skills.

Still plenty for public bodies to do to enable #Wales-based small businesses to effectively access public procurement 🏋

https://www.assembly.wales/laid%20documents/cr-ld12308/cr-ld12308%20-e.pdf

A slap on the wrist for #WelshGovernment for not paying due regard to the #ClimateEmergency in its new budget https://www.assembly.wales/en/newhome/pages/newsitem.aspx?itemid=2068&assembly=5