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London Fire Brigade rolls out more electric trucks and cars. It must not be so concerned about the fire risk then.
London Fire Brigade rolls out handful of electric cars and trucks
London Fire Brigade rolls out more electric trucks and cars. It must not be so concerned about the fire risk then.
thedriven.io
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 AM
London Fire Brigade rolls out more electric trucks and cars. It must not be so concerned about the fire risk then.
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An era calling for courage over caution
November 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
An era calling for courage over caution
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Since the mid 1990s, Norway has imposed a 56 per cent "special tax" for oil and gas companies, alongside a 22 per cent corporate tax rate.
Australia could learn a lesson from this and make companies pay their fair share for our natural resources.
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
Australia could learn a lesson from this and make companies pay their fair share for our natural resources.
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Since the mid 1990s, Norway has imposed a 56 per cent "special tax" for oil and gas companies, alongside a 22 per cent corporate tax rate.
Australia could learn a lesson from this and make companies pay their fair share for our natural resources.
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
Australia could learn a lesson from this and make companies pay their fair share for our natural resources.
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
If we won’t listen to scientists, maybe bean counters can get the message through.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Insurer calls for climate action as severe weather drives premiums up
A report from IAG and a scientific research centre finds escalating risk from severe weather events in south-east Queensland, New South Wales, and south-west Western Australia.
www.abc.net.au
November 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
If we won’t listen to scientists, maybe bean counters can get the message through.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Disappearing jewels. Today’s Age cartoon
October 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Disappearing jewels. Today’s Age cartoon
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Two coal power units in Victoria tripped on Thursday and nobody realised, because a gigawatt of wind and solar was available to step into the breach.
Six of the state's 10 coal units were out neatly replaced by batteries, renewables, and a bit of gas.
#energy #climate
Six of the state's 10 coal units were out neatly replaced by batteries, renewables, and a bit of gas.
#energy #climate
reneweconomy.com.au
October 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Santos “is arguing that the cost of a failed high-risk strategy undertaken by the company in previous years should now become a national responsibility, that Australian businesses and households should continue to bear the cost” - Ian Verrender
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
How a boardroom mistake in Adelaide 15 years ago cost you a fortune
It was a primary force behind Australia’s inflationary surge, it’s forced businesses either to the wall or to shift offshore, undermined national industry policy and resulted in the loss of countless ...
www.abc.net.au
October 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Santos “is arguing that the cost of a failed high-risk strategy undertaken by the company in previous years should now become a national responsibility, that Australian businesses and households should continue to bear the cost” - Ian Verrender
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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For every €1 provided through a Basic Income For Artists pilot program in Ireland, the government got €1.46 back. So it’s being made permanent.
Over and over we see it. It saves public money to provide public housing. And it makes public money to provide basic income.
We can’t afford to NOT do it.
Over and over we see it. It saves public money to provide public housing. And it makes public money to provide basic income.
We can’t afford to NOT do it.
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
October 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
For every €1 provided through a Basic Income For Artists pilot program in Ireland, the government got €1.46 back. So it’s being made permanent.
Over and over we see it. It saves public money to provide public housing. And it makes public money to provide basic income.
We can’t afford to NOT do it.
Over and over we see it. It saves public money to provide public housing. And it makes public money to provide basic income.
We can’t afford to NOT do it.
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
“It truly isn’t complicated and never has been…ensure people’s basic needs are guaranteed & affordable... Pretending it’s any more complicated than that, only takes us closer to the cliff’s edge; we know what happens when populations enter free fall” Remeikis
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
It's really quite simple: We need hope, not more of the same
Politics is not complicated. And anyone who pretends it is, has the luxury of not having spent their lives beholden to it.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
October 5, 2025 at 4:49 AM
“It truly isn’t complicated and never has been…ensure people’s basic needs are guaranteed & affordable... Pretending it’s any more complicated than that, only takes us closer to the cliff’s edge; we know what happens when populations enter free fall” Remeikis
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
‘Across all 3 scenarios modelled by Treasury, the value of fossil fuel exports crashed … “The magnitude of these long-term projected shifts underscores the need for early, strategic planning to safeguard Australia’s economic resilience,” the [CCA] said.’ #auspol
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Australia’s fossil fuel earnings set to fall by $50bn a year by 2035
Treasury modelling shows pursuit of a 65% cut in emissions will mean a boom in the export of green energy commodities
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
‘Across all 3 scenarios modelled by Treasury, the value of fossil fuel exports crashed … “The magnitude of these long-term projected shifts underscores the need for early, strategic planning to safeguard Australia’s economic resilience,” the [CCA] said.’ #auspol
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Coal and gas production falls a fair bit in all scenarios behind the govts emissions reduction targets.
The fact it's almost the same in each policy scenario suggests it is driven mostly not by Aust policy in the model.
The fact it's almost the same in each policy scenario suggests it is driven mostly not by Aust policy in the model.
September 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Coal and gas production falls a fair bit in all scenarios behind the govts emissions reduction targets.
The fact it's almost the same in each policy scenario suggests it is driven mostly not by Aust policy in the model.
The fact it's almost the same in each policy scenario suggests it is driven mostly not by Aust policy in the model.
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When a Cartoonist, well a great cartoonist, understands more about our defence stupidity than the stupid people in charge. Hey @albomp.bsky.social grow a spine & sink AUKUS before the astronomical cost does it for you. Yes we know it is a Nuclear thin wedge - www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We are spending scandalous amounts of money on useless submarines, but there is exciting news! | First Dog on the Moon
When our Aukus subs are finally (never going to be) delivered they will simply be big goofy underwater zeppelins
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:48 AM
When a Cartoonist, well a great cartoonist, understands more about our defence stupidity than the stupid people in charge. Hey @albomp.bsky.social grow a spine & sink AUKUS before the astronomical cost does it for you. Yes we know it is a Nuclear thin wedge - www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“Basically, everyone should be on the same deal … Just coming up with an EV-only tax just seems to be, well, it seems to be half-witted and half-arse, really. If it's a stepping stone towards a universal road user tax, then that's okay.” Giles Parkinson #auspol
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a...
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a...
Should EV drivers pay to use roads?
Podcast Episode · ABC News Daily · 14/09/2025 · 15m
podcasts.apple.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
“Basically, everyone should be on the same deal … Just coming up with an EV-only tax just seems to be, well, it seems to be half-witted and half-arse, really. If it's a stepping stone towards a universal road user tax, then that's okay.” Giles Parkinson #auspol
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a...
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a...
“How much more evidence does Australia need that being a US ‘ally’ now brings no benefits in the event of a threat from a hostile power? Ask Ukraine. Ask Poland. Ask Qatar …Trump’s words are irrelevant; it’s his actions that tell the story” - Bernard Keane, Crikey
www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/12/c...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/12/c...
If America descends into fascism, does Australia just grin and bear it?
America is fast becoming a fascist autocracy; some argue it already has. Are Australian policymakers grappling with what this means for our security?
www.crikey.com.au
September 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
“How much more evidence does Australia need that being a US ‘ally’ now brings no benefits in the event of a threat from a hostile power? Ask Ukraine. Ask Poland. Ask Qatar …Trump’s words are irrelevant; it’s his actions that tell the story” - Bernard Keane, Crikey
www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/12/c...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/12/c...
“The fundamental thing that needs to happen, is that we need to get customers at the center of the transition, owning the solar, the batteries, the EVs, electrifying their homes and automating all of that to respond to what the market needs.”
- Dan Adams, Amber
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
- Dan Adams, Amber
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
The Shameless Plug Episode 3: Dan Adams
Podcast Episode · The Shameless Plug with Saul Griffith · 09/09/2025 · 47m
podcasts.apple.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
“The fundamental thing that needs to happen, is that we need to get customers at the center of the transition, owning the solar, the batteries, the EVs, electrifying their homes and automating all of that to respond to what the market needs.”
- Dan Adams, Amber
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
- Dan Adams, Amber
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
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Not only are combustion engine "hybrid" cars a pretty nasty marketing scam run by car companies to trick well-meaning consumers into burning fossil fuels, the gap between reality and their claims is getting *worse* every year:
www.transportenvironment.org/articles/plu...
www.transportenvironment.org/articles/plu...
September 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Not only are combustion engine "hybrid" cars a pretty nasty marketing scam run by car companies to trick well-meaning consumers into burning fossil fuels, the gap between reality and their claims is getting *worse* every year:
www.transportenvironment.org/articles/plu...
www.transportenvironment.org/articles/plu...
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Approving new coal and gas projects means rejecting climate science.
Approving new gas and coal projects means rejecting the pleas of our Pacific neighbours
The fact that we give half of our gas exports away for free just rubs economic salt into the the scientific and diplomatic wounds
Approving new gas and coal projects means rejecting the pleas of our Pacific neighbours
The fact that we give half of our gas exports away for free just rubs economic salt into the the scientific and diplomatic wounds
September 12, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Approving new coal and gas projects means rejecting climate science.
Approving new gas and coal projects means rejecting the pleas of our Pacific neighbours
The fact that we give half of our gas exports away for free just rubs economic salt into the the scientific and diplomatic wounds
Approving new gas and coal projects means rejecting the pleas of our Pacific neighbours
The fact that we give half of our gas exports away for free just rubs economic salt into the the scientific and diplomatic wounds
"Since 2012, all of the new large-scale generation that's been built in the national electricity market has relied upon significant support from government. It's not being built because of high market prices. It's government support." Brian Spak, Energy Consumers Aus
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Power price spikes and lack of investment spark calls for electricity overhaul
Consumer advocates are calling for an overhaul of the market mechanism that allows wholesale power prices in Australia’s biggest grid to soar to the highest levels in the world.
www.abc.net.au
September 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"Since 2012, all of the new large-scale generation that's been built in the national electricity market has relied upon significant support from government. It's not being built because of high market prices. It's government support." Brian Spak, Energy Consumers Aus
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Money for nothing. We could pay for so many other things. Better health services, anyone?
“AUKUS ties us to the confused American geopolitical muddle in strategic terms, and technologically to a military hardware that is simply now a fantasy.” - Laura Tingle #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
“AUKUS ties us to the confused American geopolitical muddle in strategic terms, and technologically to a military hardware that is simply now a fantasy.” - Laura Tingle #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
As a new world order dawns, Australia plods along, much to scholars' dismay
China's display of an array of naval weaponry and assets, as opposed to land-based ones, could hardly have been less subtle.
www.abc.net.au
September 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Money for nothing. We could pay for so many other things. Better health services, anyone?
“AUKUS ties us to the confused American geopolitical muddle in strategic terms, and technologically to a military hardware that is simply now a fantasy.” - Laura Tingle #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
“AUKUS ties us to the confused American geopolitical muddle in strategic terms, and technologically to a military hardware that is simply now a fantasy.” - Laura Tingle #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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Great piece. The kicker is the last para:
"His biggest piece of advice to Australians?"
"If you are going to give your natural resources to private companies, you should make sure that you get a phenomenally good deal & you should be taking a big share of the profits."
@garyseconomics.bsky.social
"His biggest piece of advice to Australians?"
"If you are going to give your natural resources to private companies, you should make sure that you get a phenomenally good deal & you should be taking a big share of the profits."
@garyseconomics.bsky.social
The rich are 'squeezing out' ordinary people and this millionaire aims to stop it
Gary Stevenson achieved his childhood dream of becoming rich by his mid-20s. The 39-year-old now spends most of his time campaigning against the wealthy.
www.abc.net.au
September 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Great piece. The kicker is the last para:
"His biggest piece of advice to Australians?"
"If you are going to give your natural resources to private companies, you should make sure that you get a phenomenally good deal & you should be taking a big share of the profits."
@garyseconomics.bsky.social
"His biggest piece of advice to Australians?"
"If you are going to give your natural resources to private companies, you should make sure that you get a phenomenally good deal & you should be taking a big share of the profits."
@garyseconomics.bsky.social
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While housing is not a human right, investment absolutely is. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Housing crisis. We could fix it easily we just don’t want to! It would make us very unpopular with people like us | First Dog on the Moon
Seriously how hard can it be?
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
While housing is not a human right, investment absolutely is. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Norway's government has a new tourism ad out, and it's refreshingly honest
By @thejuicemedia.bsky.social!!!!
By @thejuicemedia.bsky.social!!!!
Honest Government Ad | Visit Norway!
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
www.youtube.com
September 1, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Norway's government has a new tourism ad out, and it's refreshingly honest
By @thejuicemedia.bsky.social!!!!
By @thejuicemedia.bsky.social!!!!