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Cerdded y daith gerdded (cynaliadwyedd)
Fe wnaethon ni sefydlu Afallen ym mis Hydref 2018 wedi’i seilio ar set o werthoedd. Roeddem am i Afallen fod yn ymgorfforiad o’n hymrwymiadau personol i weld Cymru yn cyflawni ei photensial fel gwlad gynaliadwy, gan ddangos ffyrdd ymarferol o wella’r ffordd yr ydym yn byw, mewn ffordd sy’n cyfoethogi pob dinesydd ac yn cefnogi…
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Walking the (sustainability) walk
We founded Afallen in October 2018 on a set of values. We wanted Afallen to be the embodiment of our personal commitments to seeing Wales fulfill its potential as a sustainable country, demonstrating practical ways to improve the way we live, in a way which enriches every citizen and supports our ecosystems. One of the…
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What drives the IndyWales conversation?
As someone with a strong interest in politics and public affairs, I’ve been following the IndyWales discussion with interest for many years. Nothing has the potential to change the nature of our politics, constitution, society and environment as much as becoming an independent nation, and whilst these discussions have taken place as long as my…
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The digital threat to Wales’ democracy
The digital threat to Wales’ democracy “our data are our stories. When our data are manipulated, distorted, stolen, exploited, or misused, our communities are stifled, obstructed, or repressed, and our ability to self-determine and prosper is systematically controlled” (1) The UK story The story of the 2010s can – to a significant extent – be…
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Nor-way in the lead on electric vehicles
The European Environment Agency has updated its data on the number of new electric vehicles purchased in Europe. When analysed as a proportion of the total cars, Norway is the out-and-out leader. The UK is a mid-table player, but this disguises very large variations by country. Northern Ireland and Wales are both poorly served by…
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Norwy ar y blaen ar gerbydau trydan
Mae Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd Ewropeaidd wedi diweddaru ei data ar nifer y cerbydau trydan newydd a brynwyd yn Ewrop. Pan gaiff ei ddadansoddi fel cyfran o gyfanswm y ceir, Norwy yw’r arweinydd y tu allan ac allan. Mae’r DU yn chwaraewr canol y tabl, ond mae hyn yn cuddio amrywiadau mawr iawn yn ôl gwlad.…
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Bydd cyfryngau cymdeithasol (ffynhonnell agored) yn arbed ein democratiaeth
Mewn darn barn ym mhapur newydd y Guardian ddoe, mae Carole Cadwalladr yn disgrifio sut mai Facebook yw’r firws sydd wedi galluogi trychinebau Brexit, ac esgyniad y celweddog, Mr Trump, i’r Tŷ Gwyn. Mae Facebook yn caniatáu i gelwydd ledaenu bron heb ei wirio. Mae’n caniatáu i’r bobl hynny sydd â’r mwyaf o arian a…
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Open source social media will save our democracy
Open source social media will save our democracy In an opinion piece in yesterday’s Guardian newspaper, Carole Cadwalladr describes how Facebook is the virus that has enabled the catastrophes of both Brexit, and the ascension of Mr. Trump to the White House. Facebook allows lies to spread virtually unchecked. It permits those people with the…
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Own a tiny piece of a wind turbine
I’ve had the privilege and pleasure of working for the renewable energy sector for more than fifteen years – much of that supporting onshore wind. Onshore wind is the cheapest form of electricity, and can be deployed relatively quickly. It is the perfect complement to solar, typically increasing its output during the winter months. And…