Pat Simons
@patsimons.bsky.social
Campaigns Coordinator for Yes2Renewables at FoE Australia bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au Climate jobs, energy democracy, punk & hip hop. he/him.
"It wasn’t just about trees any more, it was about identity and heritage.”
Beautiful story about how Dr Katy Soapi and villages combined Indigenous knowledge with conservation science to protect the sacred island of Tetepare from logging in the Solomons. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Beautiful story about how Dr Katy Soapi and villages combined Indigenous knowledge with conservation science to protect the sacred island of Tetepare from logging in the Solomons. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The scientist who helped win the fight to protect a sacred piece of the Pacific
Respected ocean expert Katy Soapi continues to advocate to protect Tetepare, one of the last untouched places in Solomon Islands
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:44 AM
"It wasn’t just about trees any more, it was about identity and heritage.”
Beautiful story about how Dr Katy Soapi and villages combined Indigenous knowledge with conservation science to protect the sacred island of Tetepare from logging in the Solomons. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Beautiful story about how Dr Katy Soapi and villages combined Indigenous knowledge with conservation science to protect the sacred island of Tetepare from logging in the Solomons. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The growth of energy cooperatives in Spain shows how communities can act on climate locally to eliminate energy poverty www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We’re proud to be pioneers’: inside Spain’s community energy revolution
From Taradell to Galicia, cooperatives are supplying cheap, clean electricity to homes and helping tackle fuel poverty
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The growth of energy cooperatives in Spain shows how communities can act on climate locally to eliminate energy poverty www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New research shows rural Victorians are strong supporters of renewable energy, with the majority of ppl living in regions with the biggest projects backing wind and solar.
www.thecourier.com.au/story/911088...
www.thecourier.com.au/story/911088...
'Broadly supportive': regional Victorians actually back renewable projects
Research finds anti-renewable voices are being 'amplified'.
www.thecourier.com.au
November 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
New research shows rural Victorians are strong supporters of renewable energy, with the majority of ppl living in regions with the biggest projects backing wind and solar.
www.thecourier.com.au/story/911088...
www.thecourier.com.au/story/911088...
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Anti-renewables group RRA slammed at Senate Inquiry for "sloppy" and "misleading" work that relied on AI and fake references reneweconomy.com.au/sloppy-misle...
reneweconomy.com.au
November 14, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Anti-renewables group RRA slammed at Senate Inquiry for "sloppy" and "misleading" work that relied on AI and fake references reneweconomy.com.au/sloppy-misle...
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Chinese and EU emissions were more or less flat in 2025 (Chinese emissions may have actually declined slightly, but its too early to know for sure: www.carbonbrief.org/...).
US emissions increases drove much of the increase in global emissions in 2025.
US emissions increases drove much of the increase in global emissions in 2025.
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Chinese and EU emissions were more or less flat in 2025 (Chinese emissions may have actually declined slightly, but its too early to know for sure: www.carbonbrief.org/...).
US emissions increases drove much of the increase in global emissions in 2025.
US emissions increases drove much of the increase in global emissions in 2025.
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The Liberal party has abandoned their commitment to net zero. They have caved to the deniers.
As COP30 kicks off in Belém, the timing of this announcement seems out of touch, with nations from the Global South demanding strong actions from countries like Australia.
www.foe.org.au/libs_abandon...
As COP30 kicks off in Belém, the timing of this announcement seems out of touch, with nations from the Global South demanding strong actions from countries like Australia.
www.foe.org.au/libs_abandon...
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 AM
The Liberal party has abandoned their commitment to net zero. They have caved to the deniers.
As COP30 kicks off in Belém, the timing of this announcement seems out of touch, with nations from the Global South demanding strong actions from countries like Australia.
www.foe.org.au/libs_abandon...
As COP30 kicks off in Belém, the timing of this announcement seems out of touch, with nations from the Global South demanding strong actions from countries like Australia.
www.foe.org.au/libs_abandon...
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A historic day for Victoria.
Australia will see its first ever treaty with Aboriginal people signed and formalised as law today.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia will see its first ever treaty with Aboriginal people signed and formalised as law today.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia's first treaty with Aboriginal people becomes law in Victoria
Victoria's first treaty with Aboriginal people has been signed by members of the Aboriginal community, the premier and state governor.
www.abc.net.au
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
A historic day for Victoria.
Australia will see its first ever treaty with Aboriginal people signed and formalised as law today.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia will see its first ever treaty with Aboriginal people signed and formalised as law today.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
*Very* interesting watching the senate inquiry into information integrity today www.youtube.com/live/lPqatx_...
Senate Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy | Melbourne, VIC | 12/11/2025
YouTube video by Australian Parliament House Streaming Portal
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
*Very* interesting watching the senate inquiry into information integrity today www.youtube.com/live/lPqatx_...
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The IPA’s appearance before Senate inquiry on information integrity on climate and energy quickly devolved into a fiery replay of Australia’s old climate wars.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
The IPA’s appearance before Senate inquiry on information integrity on climate and energy quickly devolved into a fiery replay of Australia’s old climate wars.
This story about drop crocs is true horror
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
This story about drop crocs is true horror
Green steel 🤝 public infrastructure
Western Australia government says it will consider using locally made green steel for major government projects such as railways, roads, and hospitals.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Green steel 🤝 public infrastructure
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REVEALED: A campaign that led to the axing of a large wind farm project in Central QLD was spearheaded by an anti-renewables group that used fake sources in its official submission.
90% of submissions were generated by a group which used AI to prepare its submission.
90% of submissions were generated by a group which used AI to prepare its submission.
November 12, 2025 at 12:50 AM
REVEALED: A campaign that led to the axing of a large wind farm project in Central QLD was spearheaded by an anti-renewables group that used fake sources in its official submission.
90% of submissions were generated by a group which used AI to prepare its submission.
90% of submissions were generated by a group which used AI to prepare its submission.
A campaign that led to the axing of a $1bn wind farm project in Central Queensland was spearheaded by an anti-renewables group that used fake sources in its official submission. 90% of submissions were generated by Rainforest Reserves Australia www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensl...
www.couriermail.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
A campaign that led to the axing of a $1bn wind farm project in Central Queensland was spearheaded by an anti-renewables group that used fake sources in its official submission. 90% of submissions were generated by Rainforest Reserves Australia www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensl...
Great piece by @adammorton.bsky.social. Yet another round of Coalition infighting is serving as a convenient distraction from bigger questions about Labor's ambition on climate outside the domestic electricity sector. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The spectacular nonsense of the Coalition’s internal brawl over the 2050 net zero emissions target | Clear air
The public stoush is really about whether the party will drop the charade or maintain it while shuffling some words
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Great piece by @adammorton.bsky.social. Yet another round of Coalition infighting is serving as a convenient distraction from bigger questions about Labor's ambition on climate outside the domestic electricity sector. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Scotland’s first ever wind farm has been successfully re-powered with five-times more capacity using almost half as many turbines.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Scotland’s first ever wind farm has been successfully re-powered with five-times more capacity using almost half as many turbines.
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Propaganda does not rely entirely on unassailable evidence and impeccable logic to discipline its targets. Neither can the response, writes Calum Matheson, an associate professor and chair of the Department of Communication at the University of Pittsburgh.
Scholars Must Recognize the Role of Affect and Emotion in Disinformation | TechPolicy.Press
The tactics of digital emotional manipulation are many and varied, but many of the most prominent exploit frustration and rage, writes Calum Matheson.
www.techpolicy.press
November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Propaganda does not rely entirely on unassailable evidence and impeccable logic to discipline its targets. Neither can the response, writes Calum Matheson, an associate professor and chair of the Department of Communication at the University of Pittsburgh.
Good to present to the Senate Inquiry into Information Integrity this morning. Bad faith actors aligned w/ fossil fuel interests are spreading anti-renewables misinformation, including under the guise of 'conservation'...This does real harm to communities and the democratic practises we all rely on
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Good to present to the Senate Inquiry into Information Integrity this morning. Bad faith actors aligned w/ fossil fuel interests are spreading anti-renewables misinformation, including under the guise of 'conservation'...This does real harm to communities and the democratic practises we all rely on
AI is undermining public consultation and is ultimately bad for democracy www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
AI-powered nimbyism could grind UK planning system to a halt, experts warn
Tools that help people scan applications and find grounds for objection have potential to hit government’s housebuilding plans
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM
AI is undermining public consultation and is ultimately bad for democracy www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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From NOV 27 – Dec 2, the Rising Tide People’s Blockade in Muloobinba / Newcastle will take action for climate justice.
As part of this event, on Sat 29th of NOV, the Paddle Out for Palestine will happen: an on-water action to oppose all coal trade with Israel.
www.facebook.com/events/28266...
As part of this event, on Sat 29th of NOV, the Paddle Out for Palestine will happen: an on-water action to oppose all coal trade with Israel.
www.facebook.com/events/28266...
November 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
From NOV 27 – Dec 2, the Rising Tide People’s Blockade in Muloobinba / Newcastle will take action for climate justice.
As part of this event, on Sat 29th of NOV, the Paddle Out for Palestine will happen: an on-water action to oppose all coal trade with Israel.
www.facebook.com/events/28266...
As part of this event, on Sat 29th of NOV, the Paddle Out for Palestine will happen: an on-water action to oppose all coal trade with Israel.
www.facebook.com/events/28266...
Latrobe valley power companies building big batteries as part of shift away from coal www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/latrobe-va...
Latrobe Valley energy companies look to big batteries to shift away from coal
Four large-scale storage projects are set to replace Gippsland's fleet of aging power stations.
www.gippslandmonitor.com.au
November 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Latrobe valley power companies building big batteries as part of shift away from coal www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/latrobe-va...
Despite attempts by some to spread lies + divide communities, renewable energy remains seriously popular in regional Australia. New poll shows 70% support for renewables. But people believe support is lower than it really is. This is where we see impact of disinfo reneweconomy.com.au/listen-to-fa...
reneweconomy.com.au
November 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Despite attempts by some to spread lies + divide communities, renewable energy remains seriously popular in regional Australia. New poll shows 70% support for renewables. But people believe support is lower than it really is. This is where we see impact of disinfo reneweconomy.com.au/listen-to-fa...
Morwell-based manufacturer BMC has traditionally fabricated parts for Latrobe Valley coal generators. Now, it's looking to a future of manufacturing equipment for Gippsland offshore wind projects like Star of the South. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au
November 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Morwell-based manufacturer BMC has traditionally fabricated parts for Latrobe Valley coal generators. Now, it's looking to a future of manufacturing equipment for Gippsland offshore wind projects like Star of the South. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
It's 2025 and the Coalition are still in a shambles over climate change. Negotiating with this rabble would only damage Labor's plan to fix Australia's nature laws. Working with greens + independents is a sensible approach that will actually get the job done. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
The Coalition abandoning net zero is a red flag for Labor
If, as expected, the net zero target is abandoned, the long delay in reaching this point will leave the Liberals looking like they've capitulated once again to the Nationals.
www.abc.net.au
November 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It's 2025 and the Coalition are still in a shambles over climate change. Negotiating with this rabble would only damage Labor's plan to fix Australia's nature laws. Working with greens + independents is a sensible approach that will actually get the job done. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...