Bruce Robertson
@brucearobertson.bsky.social
Energy Analyst Gas/LNG
Carbon Capture and Storage
Farmer
Surfing, fishing, canoeing, hiking,
Preserving waterways
Carbon Capture and Storage
Farmer
Surfing, fishing, canoeing, hiking,
Preserving waterways
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'Obscenely expensive' wholesale gas prices driving manufacturing offshore
Australia has a wealth of coal and gas resources as well as renewable energy, so why are energy costs so high — especially for manufacturers?
www.abc.net.au
Obscenely high gas prices are slowly strangling energy intensive manufacturing in Australia
A small number of companies control the gas market & force prices up to the detriment of all gas & electricity consumers
It's way past time for domestic gas reservation
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
A small number of companies control the gas market & force prices up to the detriment of all gas & electricity consumers
It's way past time for domestic gas reservation
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
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I really need to get out with my camera.
Weather hasn't been great.
But I'll make an effort this weekend.
Here's a lone tree from a past trip to Boolcoomatta.
Weather hasn't been great.
But I'll make an effort this weekend.
Here's a lone tree from a past trip to Boolcoomatta.
November 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I really need to get out with my camera.
Weather hasn't been great.
But I'll make an effort this weekend.
Here's a lone tree from a past trip to Boolcoomatta.
Weather hasn't been great.
But I'll make an effort this weekend.
Here's a lone tree from a past trip to Boolcoomatta.
Mike Rann, former Premier of South Australia nails it
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion
“gas has become the lifeline that vaping was for the tobacco industry"
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion
“gas has become the lifeline that vaping was for the tobacco industry"
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Mike Rann, former Premier of South Australia nails it
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion
“gas has become the lifeline that vaping was for the tobacco industry"
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion
“gas has become the lifeline that vaping was for the tobacco industry"
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Great explainer on the costs of renewables. You just xant compare old fully depreciated plants with new builds.
youtu.be/ZM0fvwE19QA?...
youtu.be/ZM0fvwE19QA?...
The Great Climate Lie | The West Report
YouTube video by The West Report
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Great explainer on the costs of renewables. You just xant compare old fully depreciated plants with new builds.
youtu.be/ZM0fvwE19QA?...
youtu.be/ZM0fvwE19QA?...
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One tree, countless homes. #ThickTrunkTuesday on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. 🌳 River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) #LoveAGum #australiannature #treeoftheday
November 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
One tree, countless homes. #ThickTrunkTuesday on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. 🌳 River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) #LoveAGum #australiannature #treeoftheday
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The National Party of Australia dumped its Net Zero policy as Australia is moving too fast, & faster than its peers in the OECD.
Well, fossil CO2 emissions in the last 10 years have gone down
* -0.5% per year in Australia
* -1.4% per year in the OECD
Australia is somewhat of a laggard...
Well, fossil CO2 emissions in the last 10 years have gone down
* -0.5% per year in Australia
* -1.4% per year in the OECD
Australia is somewhat of a laggard...
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The National Party of Australia dumped its Net Zero policy as Australia is moving too fast, & faster than its peers in the OECD.
Well, fossil CO2 emissions in the last 10 years have gone down
* -0.5% per year in Australia
* -1.4% per year in the OECD
Australia is somewhat of a laggard...
Well, fossil CO2 emissions in the last 10 years have gone down
* -0.5% per year in Australia
* -1.4% per year in the OECD
Australia is somewhat of a laggard...
The gas industry knows its days are numbered
It is running ads promoting "renewable gas" when it knows that such a thing doesn't exist at scale. It is applying to the regulator for accelerated depreciation as it believes its networks days are numbered
www.smh.com.au/business/con...
It is running ads promoting "renewable gas" when it knows that such a thing doesn't exist at scale. It is applying to the regulator for accelerated depreciation as it believes its networks days are numbered
www.smh.com.au/business/con...
Gas giant used ‘greenwash’ ads to keep homes burning fossil fuel: ACCC
A major pipeline company is accused of cooking up an ad campaign overstating how soon homes could be using climate-friendly gas in a bid to protect its profits.
www.smh.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The gas industry knows its days are numbered
It is running ads promoting "renewable gas" when it knows that such a thing doesn't exist at scale. It is applying to the regulator for accelerated depreciation as it believes its networks days are numbered
www.smh.com.au/business/con...
It is running ads promoting "renewable gas" when it knows that such a thing doesn't exist at scale. It is applying to the regulator for accelerated depreciation as it believes its networks days are numbered
www.smh.com.au/business/con...
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BREAKING: Wind power just supplied 150% of South Australia’s electricity demand. Fossil fuels? A heroic 1.5%. Thoughts and prayers to everyone who said “renewables will never keep the lights on.” Must be hard watching your entire argument get blown away.
reneweconomy.com.au/wind-hits-re...
reneweconomy.com.au/wind-hits-re...
October 27, 2025 at 11:38 PM
BREAKING: Wind power just supplied 150% of South Australia’s electricity demand. Fossil fuels? A heroic 1.5%. Thoughts and prayers to everyone who said “renewables will never keep the lights on.” Must be hard watching your entire argument get blown away.
reneweconomy.com.au/wind-hits-re...
reneweconomy.com.au/wind-hits-re...
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David Pope in Canberra Times
October 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
David Pope in Canberra Times
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Inpex quietly admitted that its Ichthys LNG project drastically underreported its emissions of the cancer-causing chemical benzene by more than 13,000%.
The gas industry is continuing to harm our health and our climate, yet our governments are failing to act.
#auspol
The gas industry is continuing to harm our health and our climate, yet our governments are failing to act.
#auspol
October 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Inpex quietly admitted that its Ichthys LNG project drastically underreported its emissions of the cancer-causing chemical benzene by more than 13,000%.
The gas industry is continuing to harm our health and our climate, yet our governments are failing to act.
#auspol
The gas industry is continuing to harm our health and our climate, yet our governments are failing to act.
#auspol
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Global renewable capacity is on track to more than double over the next five years – led by solar PV
But as renewables' role in power systems grows, the sector is facing growing headwinds, from supply chain pressures to grid integration challenges
More: iea.li/3KWUbDv
But as renewables' role in power systems grows, the sector is facing growing headwinds, from supply chain pressures to grid integration challenges
More: iea.li/3KWUbDv
October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Global renewable capacity is on track to more than double over the next five years – led by solar PV
But as renewables' role in power systems grows, the sector is facing growing headwinds, from supply chain pressures to grid integration challenges
More: iea.li/3KWUbDv
But as renewables' role in power systems grows, the sector is facing growing headwinds, from supply chain pressures to grid integration challenges
More: iea.li/3KWUbDv
Santos has been an awful investment
It has delivered a total return (inc. dividends) of -2.1 per cent over the past three years, while the MSCI world energy index (ex Australia) has delivered 20.9 per cent.
Questions are being asked of the validity of their accounts
www.afr.com/chanticleer/...
It has delivered a total return (inc. dividends) of -2.1 per cent over the past three years, while the MSCI world energy index (ex Australia) has delivered 20.9 per cent.
Questions are being asked of the validity of their accounts
www.afr.com/chanticleer/...
Here’s the next point of tension between Santos and its investors
Beyond the leadership and governance questions that have followed the CFO’s exit is an issue that has burned brightly over the company for years: underperformance.
www.afr.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Santos has been an awful investment
It has delivered a total return (inc. dividends) of -2.1 per cent over the past three years, while the MSCI world energy index (ex Australia) has delivered 20.9 per cent.
Questions are being asked of the validity of their accounts
www.afr.com/chanticleer/...
It has delivered a total return (inc. dividends) of -2.1 per cent over the past three years, while the MSCI world energy index (ex Australia) has delivered 20.9 per cent.
Questions are being asked of the validity of their accounts
www.afr.com/chanticleer/...
With all the palava over yet another failed takeover offer for Santos, it can't go unnoticed that the Chief financial officer has resigned.
It all looks distinctly smelly.
The market should concentrate on the carrying value of assets.
Are there big write-offs in the pipeline?
It all looks distinctly smelly.
The market should concentrate on the carrying value of assets.
Are there big write-offs in the pipeline?
October 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
With all the palava over yet another failed takeover offer for Santos, it can't go unnoticed that the Chief financial officer has resigned.
It all looks distinctly smelly.
The market should concentrate on the carrying value of assets.
Are there big write-offs in the pipeline?
It all looks distinctly smelly.
The market should concentrate on the carrying value of assets.
Are there big write-offs in the pipeline?
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"They make a desert and call it peace"
- Tacitus, AD 85
- Tacitus, AD 85
October 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
"They make a desert and call it peace"
- Tacitus, AD 85
- Tacitus, AD 85
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Inpex has been under-reporting cancer-causing emissions from its Icthys LNG plant in Darwin, as reported this week in The Australian.
The people of Darwin deserve answers, and real action to protect their health.
🎙️Senior Contributing Fellow Stephen Long
#auspol @stephenlongaus.bsky.social
The people of Darwin deserve answers, and real action to protect their health.
🎙️Senior Contributing Fellow Stephen Long
#auspol @stephenlongaus.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Inpex has been under-reporting cancer-causing emissions from its Icthys LNG plant in Darwin, as reported this week in The Australian.
The people of Darwin deserve answers, and real action to protect their health.
🎙️Senior Contributing Fellow Stephen Long
#auspol @stephenlongaus.bsky.social
The people of Darwin deserve answers, and real action to protect their health.
🎙️Senior Contributing Fellow Stephen Long
#auspol @stephenlongaus.bsky.social
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That's right folks, focus on the real story (LNP is moribund): ~80% of Australia's contribution to global carbon emissions is embodied in fossil fuel exports
The @albomp.bsky.social gov's ceaseless enabling of NEW/EXTENSIONS of Coal & Gas projects (31🤯 & counting) is fuelling climate disaster
The @albomp.bsky.social gov's ceaseless enabling of NEW/EXTENSIONS of Coal & Gas projects (31🤯 & counting) is fuelling climate disaster
October 22, 2025 at 4:43 AM
That's right folks, focus on the real story (LNP is moribund): ~80% of Australia's contribution to global carbon emissions is embodied in fossil fuel exports
The @albomp.bsky.social gov's ceaseless enabling of NEW/EXTENSIONS of Coal & Gas projects (31🤯 & counting) is fuelling climate disaster
The @albomp.bsky.social gov's ceaseless enabling of NEW/EXTENSIONS of Coal & Gas projects (31🤯 & counting) is fuelling climate disaster
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Direct Air Capture a Ponzi scheme, Climeworks, occupies second place in TIME World's Top GreenTech Companies of 2025”. It “Failed” to offset the carbon footprint of its own employees never mind its construction, operations or supply chain! The numbers simply don’t add up! heimildin.is/grein/24581/
Climeworks’ capture fails to cover its own emissions
The carbon capture company Climeworks only captures a fraction of the CO2 it promises its machines can capture. The company is failing to carbon offset the emissions resulting from its operations – wh...
heimildin.is
October 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Direct Air Capture a Ponzi scheme, Climeworks, occupies second place in TIME World's Top GreenTech Companies of 2025”. It “Failed” to offset the carbon footprint of its own employees never mind its construction, operations or supply chain! The numbers simply don’t add up! heimildin.is/grein/24581/
@mzjacobson.bsky.social Stanford University Professor of Civil and Environmental engineering explains how Carbon Capture and Storage INCREASES emissions
www.youtube.com/shorts/GvFir...
www.youtube.com/shorts/GvFir...
Why Carbon Capture and Direct Air Capture Increases CO2 and Air Pollution and Should be Abandoned
YouTube video by Mark Z. Jacobson
www.youtube.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
@mzjacobson.bsky.social Stanford University Professor of Civil and Environmental engineering explains how Carbon Capture and Storage INCREASES emissions
www.youtube.com/shorts/GvFir...
www.youtube.com/shorts/GvFir...
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We actually KNOW that carbon sinks are failing
Nonetheless, governments are rowing back on green measures and FF corporations are expanding production
We can't keep lying to ourselves
We are well down the road to a society-busting climate cataclysm
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Nonetheless, governments are rowing back on green measures and FF corporations are expanding production
We can't keep lying to ourselves
We are well down the road to a society-busting climate cataclysm
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating
CO2 in air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We actually KNOW that carbon sinks are failing
Nonetheless, governments are rowing back on green measures and FF corporations are expanding production
We can't keep lying to ourselves
We are well down the road to a society-busting climate cataclysm
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Nonetheless, governments are rowing back on green measures and FF corporations are expanding production
We can't keep lying to ourselves
We are well down the road to a society-busting climate cataclysm
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The data is from April but holy moly
October 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The data is from April but holy moly
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People seemed to like that earlier shot I posted of the red-rumped parrot about to have a drink at Lake Hattah. So, here's another - with his beak in the water 🙂
October 8, 2025 at 6:37 AM
People seemed to like that earlier shot I posted of the red-rumped parrot about to have a drink at Lake Hattah. So, here's another - with his beak in the water 🙂
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This is VERY good news. Rarely does the media discuss the extreme danger that methane poses due to its short term effect on climate. The story is always re Carbon but methane turbo charges climate breakdown and is not being effectively monitored.
Gas demand forecast to plummet by the Treasury of the Australian government.
"Treasury sees output from the gas industry falling by 27-29 per cent between now and 2035, and by 67-68 per cent to 2050"
The Treasury is, as usual, very conservative.
theenergy.co/article/surp...
"Treasury sees output from the gas industry falling by 27-29 per cent between now and 2035, and by 67-68 per cent to 2050"
The Treasury is, as usual, very conservative.
theenergy.co/article/surp...
Surprise outperformer in Australia’s emissions cuts
Treasury projections are sharply at odds with the outlooks of coal and gas majors
theenergy.co
September 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This is VERY good news. Rarely does the media discuss the extreme danger that methane poses due to its short term effect on climate. The story is always re Carbon but methane turbo charges climate breakdown and is not being effectively monitored.
Gas demand forecast to plummet by the Treasury of the Australian government.
"Treasury sees output from the gas industry falling by 27-29 per cent between now and 2035, and by 67-68 per cent to 2050"
The Treasury is, as usual, very conservative.
theenergy.co/article/surp...
"Treasury sees output from the gas industry falling by 27-29 per cent between now and 2035, and by 67-68 per cent to 2050"
The Treasury is, as usual, very conservative.
theenergy.co/article/surp...
Surprise outperformer in Australia’s emissions cuts
Treasury projections are sharply at odds with the outlooks of coal and gas majors
theenergy.co
September 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Gas demand forecast to plummet by the Treasury of the Australian government.
"Treasury sees output from the gas industry falling by 27-29 per cent between now and 2035, and by 67-68 per cent to 2050"
The Treasury is, as usual, very conservative.
theenergy.co/article/surp...
"Treasury sees output from the gas industry falling by 27-29 per cent between now and 2035, and by 67-68 per cent to 2050"
The Treasury is, as usual, very conservative.
theenergy.co/article/surp...
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Gas power cut to a single megawatt, as PV and batteries reshape the grid reneweconomy.com.au/gas-power-cu...
reneweconomy.com.au
September 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Gas power cut to a single megawatt, as PV and batteries reshape the grid reneweconomy.com.au/gas-power-cu...
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"Anthony Albanese's claim that more fossil gas is needed for the energy transition is unscientific nonsense - it is gas industry propaganda raised to the level of state policy – and reflects a stampede toward more fossil fuels rather than a transition away."
Australian government gaslights the nation as it puts Woodside ahead…
Climate Analytics responds to the Australian government's approval of Woodside Energy's gas production project out to 2070
climateanalytics.org
September 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"Anthony Albanese's claim that more fossil gas is needed for the energy transition is unscientific nonsense - it is gas industry propaganda raised to the level of state policy – and reflects a stampede toward more fossil fuels rather than a transition away."
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The IEA in 2014 saw European coal demand rising 0.1% between 2013 and 2019. In practise, it fell 30%.
September 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The IEA in 2014 saw European coal demand rising 0.1% between 2013 and 2019. In practise, it fell 30%.