Michael Mazengarb
@michaelmazengarb.bsky.social
Renewable Energy and Climate Change policy | Climate law. Writes at Tempests and Terawatts tempestsandterawatts.com
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The Beginning of the End for Carbon Offsets? Parents Take Energy Giant to Court
Court case could upend Australia’s carbon offset industry and reshape corporate climate claims.
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Hearings in the greenwashing case Parents for Climate v EnergyAustralia start today in the Federal Court.
As a backgrounder, this is my write-up of its significance, and its potential to deliver a reckoning for the carbon offset industry.
www.tempestsandterawatts.com/p/the-beginn...
As a backgrounder, this is my write-up of its significance, and its potential to deliver a reckoning for the carbon offset industry.
www.tempestsandterawatts.com/p/the-beginn...
A poignant reminder that state violence has worked to serve fossil fuel interests for decades and decades.
January 3, 2026 at 10:14 PM
A poignant reminder that state violence has worked to serve fossil fuel interests for decades and decades.
We live in an era where the world learns that the United States has kidnapped the leader of another country in a social media post that’s sandwiched between advertisements for pillows.
January 3, 2026 at 9:47 AM
We live in an era where the world learns that the United States has kidnapped the leader of another country in a social media post that’s sandwiched between advertisements for pillows.
Humbled by this morning’s parkrun. Set pretty much the same time as my 1 Jan run, but went from 24th to 54th place.
Some New Year’s resolution runners are no messing around.
Some New Year’s resolution runners are no messing around.
January 3, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Humbled by this morning’s parkrun. Set pretty much the same time as my 1 Jan run, but went from 24th to 54th place.
Some New Year’s resolution runners are no messing around.
Some New Year’s resolution runners are no messing around.
Records of Andrew Bogut scrubbed from history (good thing)
January 1, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Records of Andrew Bogut scrubbed from history (good thing)
My king.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/n...
Zohran Mamdani Is Sworn In as Mayor of New York City
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:58 AM
My king.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/n...
Reposted by Michael Mazengarb
Since vox has Instituted a paywall, here's a gift link giving everybody access
www.vox.com/energy-and-e...
www.vox.com/energy-and-e...
It’s time to think seriously about cutting off the supply of fossil fuels
A new paper makes the case for supply-side climate policy.
www.vox.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Since vox has Instituted a paywall, here's a gift link giving everybody access
www.vox.com/energy-and-e...
www.vox.com/energy-and-e...
How good is test cricket though?!
December 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
How good is test cricket though?!
Who’s idea was it to let Eddie McGuire and Kyle Sandilands front the ‘Stand Up to Hate’ campaign? jfc
December 26, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Who’s idea was it to let Eddie McGuire and Kyle Sandilands front the ‘Stand Up to Hate’ campaign? jfc
Not sure framing the banning of pro-Palestinian marches as an ‘idea for tackling antisemitism’ will have the impact they think it will have…
December 26, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Not sure framing the banning of pro-Palestinian marches as an ‘idea for tackling antisemitism’ will have the impact they think it will have…
christmas pud time
December 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
christmas pud time
Great piece by Giles at @reneweconomy.com.au about the bizarre misinformation brought to light, ironically, by the recent senate inquiry into climate information integrity
reneweconomy.com.au/i-am-accused...
reneweconomy.com.au/i-am-accused...
reneweconomy.com.au
December 22, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Great piece by Giles at @reneweconomy.com.au about the bizarre misinformation brought to light, ironically, by the recent senate inquiry into climate information integrity
reneweconomy.com.au/i-am-accused...
reneweconomy.com.au/i-am-accused...
Dangerous time to be a 5th Day of an Ashes Test.
December 20, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Dangerous time to be a 5th Day of an Ashes Test.
Rare example of someone succeeding in a defamation action and absolutely trashing their reputation in the process.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt by federal court
Former senator Linda Reynolds's bid to have Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt has succeeded in a federal court.
www.abc.net.au
December 12, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Rare example of someone succeeding in a defamation action and absolutely trashing their reputation in the process.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
My rewind reading list for 2025 is like:
1. Room on the Broom - 450 times
2. Zog - 400 times
3. Zog and the Flying Doctors - 380 times
4. The Gruffalo - 300 times
5. Dragons Love Tacos - 250 times
1. Room on the Broom - 450 times
2. Zog - 400 times
3. Zog and the Flying Doctors - 380 times
4. The Gruffalo - 300 times
5. Dragons Love Tacos - 250 times
December 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
My rewind reading list for 2025 is like:
1. Room on the Broom - 450 times
2. Zog - 400 times
3. Zog and the Flying Doctors - 380 times
4. The Gruffalo - 300 times
5. Dragons Love Tacos - 250 times
1. Room on the Broom - 450 times
2. Zog - 400 times
3. Zog and the Flying Doctors - 380 times
4. The Gruffalo - 300 times
5. Dragons Love Tacos - 250 times
Reposted by Michael Mazengarb
Fantastic news from ABC Science today: a wonderful donor - former librarian Ms Margaret Bales - has given $1 million to establish a Science Journalist Fellowship Program.
www.abc.net.au/about/the-ab...
www.abc.net.au/about/the-ab...
The ABC and ABC Friends Victoria announce Science Journalist Fellowship Program - About the ABC
The ABC is delighted to announce the establishment of the ABC Science Journalist Fellowship Program, a new initiative within the ABC Radio National Science Unit.
www.abc.net.au
December 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Fantastic news from ABC Science today: a wonderful donor - former librarian Ms Margaret Bales - has given $1 million to establish a Science Journalist Fellowship Program.
www.abc.net.au/about/the-ab...
www.abc.net.au/about/the-ab...
TOO many catching drills, obviously. Lmao
Brendon McCullum says England may have trained too hard before the Gabba Test 🗣️
December 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
TOO many catching drills, obviously. Lmao
100 parkruns!
December 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
100 parkruns!
Fulfilling a trope of a late-30s millennial, I have secured entry into next year’s New York City Marathon 🏃🏻
December 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Fulfilling a trope of a late-30s millennial, I have secured entry into next year’s New York City Marathon 🏃🏻
We are going to have to get comfortable with the idea that climate change will lead to the devaluation of a lot of homes.
You might not like the assessment, but you can’t just ignore it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
You might not like the assessment, but you can’t just ignore it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Zillow deletes climate risk data from listings after complaints it harms sales
Site deletes feature after real estate agents and some homeowners say scores appear arbitrary and hurt sales
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
We are going to have to get comfortable with the idea that climate change will lead to the devaluation of a lot of homes.
You might not like the assessment, but you can’t just ignore it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
You might not like the assessment, but you can’t just ignore it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
good summary of where AI is at, lol
November 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM
good summary of where AI is at, lol
Obligatory 'yes emissions fell, but they didn't fall by enough', as nicely illustrated by the Climate Change Authority:
November 27, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Obligatory 'yes emissions fell, but they didn't fall by enough', as nicely illustrated by the Climate Change Authority:
There's going to be plenty of analysis of the lastest emissions projections published by the Australian government.
But will just say that is no surprise that setting a target doesn't mean much without the policies and measures to achieve it.
But will just say that is no surprise that setting a target doesn't mean much without the policies and measures to achieve it.
November 27, 2025 at 4:17 AM
There's going to be plenty of analysis of the lastest emissions projections published by the Australian government.
But will just say that is no surprise that setting a target doesn't mean much without the policies and measures to achieve it.
But will just say that is no surprise that setting a target doesn't mean much without the policies and measures to achieve it.