Charles Worringham
charlesworringham.bsky.social
Charles Worringham
@charlesworringham.bsky.social
Brisbane is home. Love data. Movement control was career. Local project: environment monitoring. Global project: India's energy transition. Writings at https://ieefa.org/people/charles-worringham
Big turnout for Palestine march in Brisbane today!
August 24, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Wondering what President Zelinsky would make of Miranda Devine's self-and-podcast-promoting, sickeningly obsequious column in Murdoch papers today: "When you meet Donald Trump, the first thing you notice is his hospitality. He is a bountiful host who always wants to make visitors feel comfortable".
June 13, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Labor approves Woodside's awful North West Shelf extension - to 2070, having happily accepted $1.14 million in political donations from them over the last 10 years. Speaks for itself.
May 28, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Looking hard to see any sign that the Libs can forge even a show of unity, let alone the real thing. Seein' nuttin'. #auspol #4corners
May 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Reposted by Charles Worringham
"“Tragically, we’re seeing more extreme weather events. They’re occurring more frequently, and they’re more intense” Albanese said"

Pray tell, PM @albomp.bsky.social, will your recognition of impacts of the climate crisis translate into CEASING approvals for NEW/EXTENSIONS of Coal & Gas projects❓
NSW flooding: PM delivers climate crisis warning as damaging winds to strike flood-hit mid-north coast
Anthony Albanese acknowledges home insurance now a ‘real challenge’ as government announces disaster assistance for 19 local council areas
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 5:29 AM
"Energy is the economy", says Peter Dutton. He's right... like food supporting life, it forms the backdrop to almost everything in the economy. So why has he served us up a half-baked gas plan and a nuclear policy that's fully cooked? #auspol #energy #Australia #election
April 14, 2025 at 3:25 AM
If the US is withholding intelligence from Ukraine that could save lives, and Trump cannot be trusted not to share intelligence with Putin, then Australia, UK, NZ &Canada should move rapidly to make the 'Five Eyes' 'Four Eyes'.
March 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM
POTUS pick to head military has roles with Ribbit Capital (crypto investments),Thrive Capital which led a 6.6 billion raising for OpenAI (Jared Kushner’s brother a big player), Shield Capital and Voyager Space with drone, space and security interests. A cosy network! @radiofreetom.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Ticked off with Google Maps. On Maps app, you can tap on yr icon, select help, and send them feedback. Here was mine:
February 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Struck by the revelation that Australia's top billionaires earned $67,000 per hour last year, I thought I'd check the numbers from the AFR 'Rich List'. They check out. And for another perspective, I made this chart:
February 1, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I listened to Eyal Frank's interview on The Pie podcast and was similarly impressed. Quite a story. pca.st/episode/0b10...
January 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Using our mental yardstick of COVID deaths to assess potential urban mortality from heat in future years, paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
January 29, 2025 at 7:29 AM
A balanced and informative piece in the FT by @christopherkay.bsky.social. Enjoyed discussing India's land use challenges and agrivoltaics potential with him.
Today's FT Big Read on how India's green energy revolution is triggering land disputes.

“It already is a challenge and I suspect that as more and more projects are being developed it will become an even greater challenge”

www.ft.com/content/a852...
The fight over land holding back India’s green energy revolution
Competing demand for space is leading to bitter disputes between companies and the people who rely on farming to make a living
www.ft.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:50 AM
(Shifting from the increasingly insufferable other place.) Q. If the right are so concerned about migration, why are they not hell-bent on minimising climate impacts? A billion people projected to be on the move because of climate in just the next 25 yrs: jonathonporritt.com/exodus-equat...
Exodus Equator: One Billion On The Move - Jonathon Porritt
Please have a look at the revised Report I've just co-authored, “Exodus Equator: One Billion On The Move”. It won't cheer you up, but it will reinforce your determination to distinguish between a worl...
jonathonporritt.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM