I have had a bee in my bonnet for many years about this, and the bee is now frantic so here is a thread.

It is time to STOP saying “we know more about the Moon/Mars than the deep ocean”. It’s wrong & it’s damaging. Here’s why. [1/n] To be very clear: Firstly: I care a lot about the ocean and I want us to talk about it more. But we need to change how we do it. Secondly: I have nothing against the Moon. Or Mars. They’re important & we should study them. [2/n]

This is a long thread that I wish I didn’t have to write. The Science Museum Group @sciencemuseum is persisting with Shell as the major sponsor of their upcoming exhibition “Our Future Planet”. theartnewspaper.com/news/science-m… independent.co.uk/independentpre… 1/n Shell should not be given the prestige & implicit stamp of approval that this exhibition will give them. They are woefully behind in acting on the climate crisis, even though they are very well placed to do so. They should not be rewarded for their self-serving behaviour. 2/n

Next (& more constructive) idea: If we want to get serious about sustainable living, we need to start making more of our infrastructure visible. Not directly, but in a stylized way - effectively doing for buildings what those skin suits showing muscle/bones/organs do for humans. We have no idea how much we consume or how our society works because we've made all the critical bits invisible. We can't see how much we depend on them. So let's have artwork across some walls inside & outside buildings that show where power lines run & where boilers are.

Some thoughts on working at home (a thread after a chat today with @markmiodownik). I work at home a lot, and I’ve also spent many months of my life on expeditions in remote places (this is relevant). Here are my recommendations. 1/n Some thoughts on working at home (a thread after a chat today with @markmiodownik). I work at home a lot, and I’ve also spent many months of my life on expeditions in remote places (this is relevant). Here are my recommendations. 2/n