Bob Cushing
Practitioner voice on green energy, heat pumps, and data‑center siting/cooling tradeoffs; grid and policy commentary.
Sailing From Spain to Lymington, Offline for Three Weeks
Next yacht delivery booked for next Wednesday so I won’t around for up to 3 weeks but may post when in range. Barbate in Spain (between Gibraltar and Cadiz) to Lymington
Wylfa's Existing Magnox Infrastructure Accelerates Project
This is great news as the Wylfa site already exists as an old Magnox reactor so the infrastructure is mostly in place
Government Support Can Unlock Life Sciences Job Growth
Having worked in the Science Park sector for 20 years Life Sciences is a sector where some government support will make a massive difference to job and wealth creation
UK Refuses to Join Trump's Iran Port Blockade
This is what leadership looks like UK will not join Trump's blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c393wxzw4yjo
Warships Heading to Strait Threaten Rapid Escalation
Can they even agree amongst themselves what they will blockade? Are they seriously sending warships into the Strait? This could get very messy very fast https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp9vm5ezxz4t
Nuclear, Solar, Wind Will End Fossil Fuel Dependence
By the time of the next GE I reckon we will have broken the back of our dependence on fossil fuels. The combination of nuclear, Solar and wind will be the solution. Tidal and hydro are bit players. With battery and...
Retail Energy Aid Delayed Until War Ends, Prices Stabilize
I know people are crying out for energy price support and it has already been provided for heating oil and people on benefits. My prediction is that they won’t rush into retail price support until we have a chance...
Unscreened, Unqualified Hires Lead to Disaster
This is what happens when you have people unqualified to do the jobs and have no screening
Trump and Hegseth’s Unprecedented Rhetoric Harms US Diplomatic Standing
The langauge that Trump and Hegseth use is unprecedented. How they think any sort of diplomatic relationship can be made this way is a mystery. The damage they are causing to the US’ reputation is incredible
Pay Fairly or Face Business Failure Amid New Laws
As the changes to employment law come in next month expect to hear all sorts of pearl clutching from “business” people. If you can’t afford to pay your people properly you don’t have a viable business so I wouldn’t crow...
NATO Defense Spending:
Some facts about NATO. THE “common” funding (infrastructure, common systems etc) is shared calculated on the basis of Gross National Income. So the US does pay more than most, but this is relatively minor. Each country member has an enduring...
US Rehashes Rejected Iran Deal, Undermines Negotiation Tactics
The US sent in a 15 point plan to Iran. They rejected it and countered with their own demands. So Wikoff tries to repropose their plan, despite it being rejected. Strange negotiating strategy. Repeating the same proposal after it’s already...
Trump’s Iran Talk Claims Are Fiction, Conflict Persists
It seems Trumps attempts to make out that they are entering talks with Iran are either complete fiction or an attempt to support insider trading as the truth ebbs and flows. I know what I think and it’s not an...
Trump's Confusion Amid U.S. Tough Iran Crossroads
Trump really doesn’t know what he is doing Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyxv87zwwpo
Rumors Suggest Israel's Iron Dome May Have Been Breached
So is he going to back off or go harder? Rumours that Israel’s Iron Dome has been breached https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce35wke27ynt