Phil Sturgeon

Bike nomad turned electric van nomad, boycotting fossil-fuels, working on reforestation and ancient woodland restoration as co-founder of Protect Earth. he/him

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2024-08-03 10:18:00

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@npub15ph…2722 I’ve just written the perfect article for your concerns there. https://philsturgeon.com/unf-king-the-climate-renewable-energy/

2024-07-31 23:21:52

Carbon offsetting is not the problem. The problem is carbon neutrality, and net zero is the solution. This is not a semantic debate, I believe the difference to be important for the ability for consumers to hold businesses accontable in decarbonization. https://philsturgeon.com/carbon-offsetting-isnt-the-problem/

2024-07-30 13:52:14

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@npub168z…p56f it was originally meant to be <£5bn, the £9bn is already 50% over.

2024-07-30 10:08:34

🚨 Rachel Reeves trying to plug a £22bn budget gap is going to slash social care and freeze your nan for a few billion but we’ve got to support £9bn for London commuters to smash a motorway through ancient woodland to “save a few minutes on their drive”.
#ClimateCrisis
#TrainsGoodCarsBad #RedTories
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/lower-thames-crossing-funding-to-go-ahead-310515/

2024-07-30 07:35:48

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@npub19lt…qfjk get one with charcoal in the lid so it doesn’t honk or require daily emptying.

2024-07-29 22:45:44

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@npub12yz…avhz that’s absolutely what I spent several replies trying to explain. 🙌🏻

2024-07-27 16:33:01

Everyone needs to understand that the biodiversity crisis isn’t just some vague academic concern for ecologists to flap about, it’s literally a threat to our continued existence. Eg: Indian vultures vanish, almost 100%, and it caused 500,000 human deaths. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c28e2pvzn3lo

2024-07-27 11:28:01

“Harris ‘could be the climate game changer we need,’ said the Sunrise Movement, a youth activist group focused on climate change, in a statement. Six weeks earlier the group had publicly declined to endorse Biden’s reelection bid.“ https://time.com/7003790/kamala-harris-climate-record-trump-climate-change/

2024-07-26 12:15:27

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I’ve got 13,500 methane and carbon dioxide scrubbers in the ground that still need paying off, and it’s almost time to start ordering saplings for this upcoming planting season starting November. Please sponsor trees asap, extra 30% off listed price if you do it today!! https://www.protect.earth/donate #reforestation #ClimateCrisis #BiodiversityCrisis #ClimateAction

2024-07-26 10:16:22

🌳 Scientists at University of Birmingham have discovered that trees help remove methane from the atmosphere, not just carbon dioxide we normally think of!
This is huge news, as methane is 80x more potent as a greenhouse gas than CO2 over 20 years, and is responsible for 30% of global warming,
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/24/tree-bark-vital-role-removing-methane-atmosphere-climate

2024-07-24 08:55:18

Solar good, wind good, hydro kinda crap, storage is amazing, where should we put solar panels, do they work in winter, and every stupid myth busted with data. Come learn about renewable energy with me! #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction https://philsturgeon.com/unf-king-the-climate-renewable-energy/

2024-07-17 10:18:38

Is an English Right to Roam compatible with biodiversity recovery?
This article nicely covers the pros and cons of a Right to Roam, focusing on increases peoples connection with nature through access, whilst protecting (and improving) rights for wildlife. It’s absolutely possible to do both.
https://sussexbylines.co.uk/news/environment/is-an-english-right-to-roam-compatible-with-biodiversity-recovery/

2024-07-15 08:07:44

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@npub1ctz…d0jk got these from never bushcraft. They’re brilliant and I got loads of other stuff from them too.

2024-07-14 19:37:11

🔥 Finally took five minutes to learn how to use the amazing flint and steel I got for last years birthday. Feels bloody amazing to have made a fire with some of the oldest technology around, freeing myself from lighters, and literally the last fossil fuel in my life. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9adg6pOtx7/?igsh=NmcycGdneXg4Ym9t

2024-07-10 14:55:48

U.K. political discourse has been struggling to find constructive ways to talk about development.
We’re reducing every discussion down to NIMBY/YIMBY, which ignores that fact that every single project has its own particular cost/benefit analysis and environmental impact assessment.
Some projects are a clear win, some are an acceptable tradeoff, and some are patently shit ideas. https://philsturgeon.com/nimby-vs-yimby/

2024-07-10 14:52:22

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@npub1vhs…y4x5 yeah that’s something else we need to nationalise. These fuckers promise one thing and deliver another, using our money to do it.

2024-07-10 14:51:45

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@npub1efn…ppfd yeah we need to ratchet up taxes on second homes and holiday rental homes.

2024-07-10 09:34:08

The limiting factor in the housing crisis is that homes are unaffortable, so building loads won't help. This is no longer a "NIMBY argument", this is what the housing developers are saying themselves. We need to build affordable homes! #UK #Housing #HousingCrisis https://www.independent.co.uk/business/barratt-set-to-build-fewer-homes-as-mortgage-costs-hit-demand-b2577198.html

2024-07-04 21:25:15

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I hope you made good decisions today, it’s hard to know what’s going to happen if you haven’t, but I’ll be out in the woods with a machete for a few days either way working through it.
Somebody has to give a fuck about the environment and I know my followers do, but we’ll all have to step up our game extra if Tories are still in opposition.

2024-07-04 21:24:55

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That’s not a victory enough. Labour are going to win but they’re useless Red Tories who offer more of the same
The result we’re looking for here is Lib Dem in opposition, with at least four Greens in the room to keep everyone on point when it comes to climate justice and social justice.

2024-07-04 21:24:31

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A year later I was running a reforestation charity, that is specifically built in a way that will not let the government be the bottleneck, because we don’t have time for their self-serving whims and fancies.
I’ve spent the day pulling invasive species from rivers that are rammed full of shit, and am now having smelly ciders with the lads, and I plan on being up all night watching these useless bastards get thoroughly binned.

2024-07-04 21:23:31

In 2019 when Boris won the general election I accepted that the world was fucked, the government would literally never do anything to help, and after I spent two hours on the floor of Gare du Nord Paris staring up at the clouds crying, I got up and vowed to do everything I could to help the environment because obviously these cunts won’t.

2024-07-01 13:36:00

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@npub1twr…69gh point unclear.

2024-07-01 11:28:01

✈️💚 Sustainable Aviation is a hoax and hydrogen planes are basically fictitious, so it’s not surprising to see Universal Hydrogen close down. We need electric trains and frequent-flyer levies not comforting lies covering up business as usual.
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/universal-hydrogen-pioneer-of-hydrogen-powered-flight-goes-bust/

2024-06-26 15:02:59

🇬🇧🎩 Conservatives energy policy left Brits colder and poorer.
🏠🥶 “If measures had continued to be added at the rate seen in 2012, an extra 7.9m lofts and 5.1m cavity walls would have been insulated, leaving virtually no homes in the UK untreated.”
Solar rooftops through the floor. Wind turbines effectively banked. New homes continue to be built to shit standards. No change in sight.
https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-cutting-the-green-crap-has-added-22bn-to-uk-energy-bills-since-2015/

2024-06-16 12:47:52

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If anyone wants to chuck in a few quid as a “nice one mate” all the money goes to my charity as we get ready for a massive planting season. Help us out! https://www.justgiving.com/page/phil-sturgeon-calais-to-zurich

2024-06-16 12:46:11

Tories received 40% of their election campaign funding from fossil fuel interests. They unsurprisingly announced annual North Sea oil and gas licensing afterwards.
A vote for Conservatives is a vote for corruption and a huge vote of support for the climate crisis. https://www.desmog.com/2024/06/14/conservative-donations-general-election-2024-first-week-oil-gas-fossil-fuel/

2024-06-14 15:13:05

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@npub1dva…3uft no but desmog did a brilliant article on Labour MPs taking money for anti heat pump lobbying from British Gas. Tories are by far the worst and as the ones in power it’s obviously far more relevant.

2024-06-14 05:37:04

We all know that fossil fuel companies, Conservatives, right-wing media, and Tufton Street are all a circle jerk of corruption and funded climate denial, but it’s nice to see it so meticulously laid out and annotated. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCorruption https://www.desmog.com/2024/06/12/mapped-tory-network-climate-denial-fossil-fuel-funding/

2024-06-13 20:59:32

Day 2: Calais to Zurich
Fuelled by infinite croissants I powered through the headwinds and battled the hills in the French Ardennes.
It was a long day with a late start plagued by gnarly headwind, but I made my goal. Now I’m sat just under half-way to Zurich with 2.5 days to go, replacing some of my 4400 missing calories with pig trotters and wine. 🫡
https://www.strava.com/activities/11645386510

2024-06-12 11:15:23

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@npub1779…q7el thank you! It got me out of bed this morning tbh. Was realy struggling but now I’m at 50mi!

2024-06-12 06:20:21

🚴 I’m about to do something real dumb. I’ve got 4.5 days to cycle ~500 miles from Calais to Zurich for This Next Thing to talk about climate tech and making tech green.
Help me raise £1/mile for @ProtectEarthUK and you’ll help me push through this thing.
#ClimateAction #FlightFree2024
https://www.justgiving.com/page/phil-sturgeon-calais-to-zurich

2024-06-06 15:30:54

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@npub1779…q7el thanks Simon! How’s your certificate looking?

2024-06-05 16:52:52

I’m so excited every time my phone bings to let us know another amazing donor has sponsored another tree or meter of hedgerow.
People didn’t believe we’d get interest for hedgerows as they’re not as sexy as trees, but it’s happening. You’re doing it!!
https://mastodon.green/@Philsturgeon/112558763615369237
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2024-06-04 16:58:54

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@npub1455…yzwj but I’m not French.

2024-06-04 09:23:22

There is no War on Cars in the U.K. only different levels of pandering, but if we wanted to start a war in our cities it should absolutely look like Paris. https://mastodon.social/@TheWarOnCars/112555685224027481

2024-05-30 10:41:49

“I live in the countryside, I need a 2 ton petrol 4x4 suv/pickup truck to drive from my greenbelt housing to the big Tescos, nothing else could handle it.”
Meanwhile Phil is delivering fence posts around the middle of the woods with a 1.3 ton two-wheel drive lil electric van. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7kV-yrMEIp/?igsh=MXIxaHc0dGtpZGQ3aQ==

2024-05-22 19:25:55

All done working in the woods for right now. I’ve got a train pasty, a train cider, and the Struggle Bus is off with Sam the Bristol Campervan Man. It’s time to pop back home to the Netherlands!!
Work to do, mates to see, and an amazing partner to give the grand tour!
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2024-05-16 19:08:45

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@npub199j…5e8h yeah I’ve said a billion times where that chainsaws aren’t the only threat to our ancient woodlands and fragile ecosystems. Climate change and invasive species rank infinitely higher than a train.

2024-05-16 09:09:28

Sadly adding @GreenpeaceUK to the list of individuals and organizations who propagated the obvious lie about 108 ancient woodlands being "damaged or destroyed" for HS2. Wittingly or unwittingly, they helped axe a major climate solution through ignorance.
Backstory here. https://philsturgeon.com/hs2-was-never-going-to-destroy-108-ancient-woodlands/
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2024-05-12 10:08:37

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@npub10pt…n606 my line is usually “any decent cider in a box, or is it just thatchers again?”

2024-05-11 20:32:50

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@npub1lre…2q4a thank you! Surrounded by amazing people thankfully or it wouldn’t be happening. 💪🏼

2024-05-10 19:11:33

Everything is everything. Allen keys are wine openers and bottle openers. Shampoo is chain degresaser. Olive oil is chain lubricant. Learn to use what you got instead of worrying about what you dont got. #bikepacking #outdoors https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeQKAAMY/

2024-05-08 19:52:16

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@npub1lre…2q4a yeah I am literally losing track of the years but I got some pretty tall trees and that makes me happy. Buying more land. Hiring more people. Scale. Scale. SCALE!

2024-05-07 16:33:01

The Labour Party has essentially been “Tories in Red Ties” for ages but it’s becoming entirely literal with more defectors expected.
If Tories feel at hone with Kier Starmer’s policies then clearly nobody on the left should feel comfortable voting Labour.
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/exclusive-two-more-tory-mps-could-defect-to-labour-before-the-election_uk_66334cc7e4b0fc2b95285bee/

2024-05-07 12:30:06

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Hang on it’s three and a half years but four planting seasons. It’s honestly been that much of a blur. 🤣

2024-05-06 16:33:01

Do I know anyone with experience in recruiting new trustees for a charity? Looking to expand with a few different experts in various fields.
We’re so busy on the charitable activities that the job of finding and interviewing more trustees keeps falling to the wayside. 🤦

2024-05-06 16:33:00

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@npub1r73…9ysd absolutely. I vote for the only party who supports PR. Sadly Labour (Stalmer specifically) are definitely not supportive of the idea of even trying.

2024-05-04 21:45:18

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@npub1r73…9ysd you’re talking about general election, this was local elections.

2024-05-04 20:33:39

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@npub1r73…9ysd Lib Dem and Green gains here show this literally is not a two horse race.

2024-05-04 10:17:05

The people of England have spoken, and with a powerful and undeniable voice we have said:
Fuck off Tories.
#GeneralElectionlNow
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2024-05-03 17:54:17

How tall are French deer?!
https://files.mastodon.green/media_attachments/files/112/378/436/263/896/986/original/0295a6bb3ada2940.jpeg

2024-05-01 11:28:04

Brits: Hands up if these French train fines are cheaper than your actual train ticket.
https://files.mastodon.green/media_attachments/files/112/365/593/065/993/805/original/40533b13c1a6454a.jpeg

2024-04-28 07:59:44

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@npub1wtf…cucp sealant should have got it, and tubeless plugs would have fixed it if not, but the rim tape got destroyed so I couldn’t keep the tyre tubeless. Just slapped a tube in there and I’m all good again.

2024-04-27 17:05:31

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@npub19np…48ac went through the rim tape so plug wouldn’t help. Always go for a plug when I can, I’ve even been known to make makeshift ones. https://youtu.be/Cg8wEGENPJQ?si=Ozt2ri9Iwp8ILyhU

2024-04-24 19:35:42

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@npub1vll…ll92 is PSR still a thing?

2024-04-24 18:35:12

🚴 Rear tyre got absolutely nailed!
Straight through the tubeless tyre, straight through the rim tape, just glad it stopped before getting through the brand new rim!
That’s a tube not a walk thankfully but ¡OH HECK!
#bikepacking #mallorca #cycling
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2024-04-14 12:05:07

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@npub1puk…78aa I’m British, when it gets to 28°C like this we start dying in droves. I claim medical and cultural exception.

2024-04-14 10:06:50

It’s my 6th or 7th trip across Spain, I’ve got thousands of miles on my belt here, but it’s the first time I’ve been pulled over and sat on the naughty step by traffic cops for not wearing a helmet. 🤣
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2024-04-14 10:05:48

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@npub1eg2…wqz5 I wish! Straight shot from Santander to Barcelona then a ferry to Majorca.

2024-04-14 07:26:01

Big goals for today, aiming for 200km of pannier dragging through thankfully fairly flat terrain (1400m mainly in the middle). It’s a Bristol to London day, and will leave me with only 400km left over 3 days.
Sunburn is feisty but as we all know red cyclists go faster. 🏎️🤪
#bikepacking #britsabroad #cycling
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2024-04-04 18:18:11

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@npub1s6r…ftnn thank you!!

2024-04-04 15:49:10

The trickiest crowdfunder we've ever been involved with! We've got about a week to raise funding for an amazing new community woodland and wildlife refuge near @ProtectEarthUK's Goytre Wood and @rwtwales' Pentwyn & Cnwch Bank. One week to raise £30k! It’s always slow to start but there’s always a snowball effect, so please help get this one rolling.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/creating-a-wildlife-refuge-in-the-wilder-marshes

2024-03-27 21:50:08

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@npub1uhy…092q let’s do both

2024-03-27 18:11:43

Planting season done. Spades are back in storage. Getting in the pool today I swam the furthest I’ve ever swam at 3KM, and shaved a second of my 100m average in the process.
I am strong. I am fast. I am done being injured and sick and broken. Soon I cycle to Majorca.
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2024-01-06 17:18:07

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@npub16lu…5aha the centre of all cities would benefit from a 20mph zone and as much of it being pedestrianized as full as possible. Disability access can be maintained in various ways as happens all over Europe. Lets no blame people for being people where cars are mostly there to cut through.

2024-01-03 09:33:49

Lowering traffic speeds saves lives, but it also reduces emissions in a virtuous cycle: as roads get safer, more people start to feel confident walking/cycling/wheeling, and ditch their car more often (or entirely). #ClimateAction #BikeLife #ActiveTravel #CarbonEmissions https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/12/in-a-win-for-the-climate-urban-speed-limits-are-dropping/