Gil Greening
@gilgreen.bsky.social
retired scientist, kiwi in Oz - Ngunnawal Country, avatar from Iceland, aurora australis from sister in Dunedin.
Mostly just a lazy reposter.
Mostly just a lazy reposter.
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time to unearth this excellent paper by legal scholar @madisoncondon.bsky.social (see below), which "argues that actionable and transparent information about our climate-changed future is a public good that the private sector cannot be depended upon to provide equitably or reliably."
scholarship.law.bu.edu
December 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
time to unearth this excellent paper by legal scholar @madisoncondon.bsky.social (see below), which "argues that actionable and transparent information about our climate-changed future is a public good that the private sector cannot be depended upon to provide equitably or reliably."
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Our report on pollution from landfill with @investigate-europe.eu was covered by Martin Stew on ITV News last night. If you fancy watching the whole piece, it's available here:
youtu.be/WY9poL0hhj4?...
youtu.be/WY9poL0hhj4?...
December 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our report on pollution from landfill with @investigate-europe.eu was covered by Martin Stew on ITV News last night. If you fancy watching the whole piece, it's available here:
youtu.be/WY9poL0hhj4?...
youtu.be/WY9poL0hhj4?...
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💥Big news💥The EU will end imports of Russian LNG by Dec'26 & pipeline gas by Sep'27. The deal still needs 🇪🇺Parliament & Council approval. But it'll be majority voting: Hungary/Slovakia can't block it.
🇪🇺 also plans to phase out Russian oil. A proposal is expected in early 2026. tinyurl.com/2fs76h2k
🇪🇺 also plans to phase out Russian oil. A proposal is expected in early 2026. tinyurl.com/2fs76h2k
EU agrees to permanently stop Russian gas imports and phase out Russian oil
The European Union will effectively and permanently stop the import of Russian gas and move towards the phaseout of Russian oil under the provisional political agreement reached by the European Parlia...
tinyurl.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
💥Big news💥The EU will end imports of Russian LNG by Dec'26 & pipeline gas by Sep'27. The deal still needs 🇪🇺Parliament & Council approval. But it'll be majority voting: Hungary/Slovakia can't block it.
🇪🇺 also plans to phase out Russian oil. A proposal is expected in early 2026. tinyurl.com/2fs76h2k
🇪🇺 also plans to phase out Russian oil. A proposal is expected in early 2026. tinyurl.com/2fs76h2k
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Christ on a bike. What a bunch of dickheads.
The NZ Govt is doing everything it can to obstruct climate action domestically and globally. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government rejects all of Climate Change Commission's emissions target recommendations
It comes despite a Climate Change Commission warning that New Zealand is being hit sooner and more severely than expected.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Christ on a bike. What a bunch of dickheads.
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The NZ Govt is doing everything it can to obstruct climate action domestically and globally. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government rejects all of Climate Change Commission's emissions target recommendations
It comes despite a Climate Change Commission warning that New Zealand is being hit sooner and more severely than expected.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The NZ Govt is doing everything it can to obstruct climate action domestically and globally. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Ok, with this year being what it has, we all deserved and needed this today. Do yourself a favor and watch it. You deserve it.
David Byrne: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Ok, with this year being what it has, we all deserved and needed this today. Do yourself a favor and watch it. You deserve it.
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"There is a point in any declining republic where foreign and domestic policy stops looking like strategy and starts looking like a racket. We are well past that point."
-Rick Wilson
https://www.againstallenemies.net/p/war-criminals-and-war-criminals
-Rick Wilson
https://www.againstallenemies.net/p/war-criminals-and-war-criminals
War, Criminals, and War Criminals
Corruption, lawlessness, and evil inside Trump's inner circle.
www.againstallenemies.net
December 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"There is a point in any declining republic where foreign and domestic policy stops looking like strategy and starts looking like a racket. We are well past that point."
-Rick Wilson
https://www.againstallenemies.net/p/war-criminals-and-war-criminals
-Rick Wilson
https://www.againstallenemies.net/p/war-criminals-and-war-criminals
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Edwin is not wrong. This is repellent.
The UK has gone quite, quite mad.
It's ridiculous that we (just about) survived 14 years of the Tories, only for Labour to allow the madness to take hold and spread.
Some of the stuff in those bullets is just breath-takingly evil.
And it's not winning Labour ANY votes. Just helping Reform.
It's ridiculous that we (just about) survived 14 years of the Tories, only for Labour to allow the madness to take hold and spread.
Some of the stuff in those bullets is just breath-takingly evil.
And it's not winning Labour ANY votes. Just helping Reform.
December 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Edwin is not wrong. This is repellent.
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Brazil's environment minister; "Our climate efforts continue, as ever, to buy time when we have no time"
'The Dinosaurs didn't know what was coming, but we do'
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
'The Dinosaurs didn't know what was coming, but we do'
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘The dinosaurs didn’t know what was coming, but we do’: Marina Silva on what needs to follow Cop30
Exclusive: Brazil’s environment minister talks about climate inaction and the course we have to plot to save ourselves and the planet
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Brazil's environment minister; "Our climate efforts continue, as ever, to buy time when we have no time"
'The Dinosaurs didn't know what was coming, but we do'
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
'The Dinosaurs didn't know what was coming, but we do'
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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This evening's thought to ponder from Maggies Farm. How it all began.
December 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This evening's thought to ponder from Maggies Farm. How it all began.
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Chlöe Swarbrick, co-leader of the NZ Green Party, speaking on how we need to stay steadfast for Palestine
Chlöe talks about how we’re breaking down the walls that MPs have put up to defend their not sanctioning Israel, and how it’s now a matter of who has the stamina
#NZPol
Chlöe talks about how we’re breaking down the walls that MPs have put up to defend their not sanctioning Israel, and how it’s now a matter of who has the stamina
#NZPol
October 27, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Chlöe Swarbrick, co-leader of the NZ Green Party, speaking on how we need to stay steadfast for Palestine
Chlöe talks about how we’re breaking down the walls that MPs have put up to defend their not sanctioning Israel, and how it’s now a matter of who has the stamina
#NZPol
Chlöe talks about how we’re breaking down the walls that MPs have put up to defend their not sanctioning Israel, and how it’s now a matter of who has the stamina
#NZPol
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And, as pointed out elsewhere, force the councils to sell off assets, ready to be snapped up by Nats mates.
It's a bad move whichever way you look at it.
Will Labour repeal it?
#nzpol
It's a bad move whichever way you look at it.
Will Labour repeal it?
#nzpol
December 1, 2025 at 4:49 AM
And, as pointed out elsewhere, force the councils to sell off assets, ready to be snapped up by Nats mates.
It's a bad move whichever way you look at it.
Will Labour repeal it?
#nzpol
It's a bad move whichever way you look at it.
Will Labour repeal it?
#nzpol
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#RatesCaps mean more #userpays - parking, waste collection, libraries, water, pools...with #cuts to cultural activities
This means NZers will be much worse off- & many assets may mean to be privatised & become for “private profit” #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
This means NZers will be much worse off- & many assets may mean to be privatised & become for “private profit” #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Rates caps may mean more expensive parking, libraries and pools, mayors say
Councils might consider raising fees for things like pools, recreation centres and other community facilities, Wellington mayor Andrew Little says.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
#RatesCaps mean more #userpays - parking, waste collection, libraries, water, pools...with #cuts to cultural activities
This means NZers will be much worse off- & many assets may mean to be privatised & become for “private profit” #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
This means NZers will be much worse off- & many assets may mean to be privatised & become for “private profit” #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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"The cap will apply to all sources of rates – general rates, targeted rates and uniform annual charges – but will exclude water charges and other non-rates revenue like fees and charges."
How to make council services user pays, without saying you're making them user pays
How to make council services user pays, without saying you're making them user pays
December 1, 2025 at 4:30 AM
"The cap will apply to all sources of rates – general rates, targeted rates and uniform annual charges – but will exclude water charges and other non-rates revenue like fees and charges."
How to make council services user pays, without saying you're making them user pays
How to make council services user pays, without saying you're making them user pays
I did not know that the State Library of Victoria is the third-busiest library in the world. And Victoria is savaging it.
www.cricketetal.com/p/an-institu...
www.cricketetal.com/p/an-institu...
An Institution Betrayed
GH on the State Library's post-literate plans
www.cricketetal.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I did not know that the State Library of Victoria is the third-busiest library in the world. And Victoria is savaging it.
www.cricketetal.com/p/an-institu...
www.cricketetal.com/p/an-institu...
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Arrested again!
open.substack.com/pub/janetric...
open.substack.com/pub/janetric...
Stopping Coal
Getting arrested in Muluubinba/ Newcastle
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Arrested again!
open.substack.com/pub/janetric...
open.substack.com/pub/janetric...
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David Pope in Canberra Times
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
David Pope in Canberra Times
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Experienced a huge #DustStorm blow through Wilcannia and disappear as quickly as it comes.
The darkening dusty skies are as threatening as a massive thunderstorm.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The darkening dusty skies are as threatening as a massive thunderstorm.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Holy crap, this is insane’: mineworkers describe being caught in huge outback dust storm
Massive cloud over Tanami desert in Northern Territory reminiscent of Uluru, onlookers say
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Experienced a huge #DustStorm blow through Wilcannia and disappear as quickly as it comes.
The darkening dusty skies are as threatening as a massive thunderstorm.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The darkening dusty skies are as threatening as a massive thunderstorm.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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A WIN
Gunbalanya and Laramba residents Asher Badari, Ricane Galaminda, Lofty Nadjamerrek and Carmelena Tilmouth previously launched unsuccessful Supreme Court challenges to the NT's Remote Rent Framework, arguing they were not given the opportunity to be heard on how the policy would affect them
Gunbalanya and Laramba residents Asher Badari, Ricane Galaminda, Lofty Nadjamerrek and Carmelena Tilmouth previously launched unsuccessful Supreme Court challenges to the NT's Remote Rent Framework, arguing they were not given the opportunity to be heard on how the policy would affect them
Controversial remote NT rent hikes struck down by High Court
A remote rent policy that saw some Northern Territory residents slugged with hikes of up to $300 a fortnight has been struck down on appeal by the High Court.
www.abc.net.au
December 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A WIN
Gunbalanya and Laramba residents Asher Badari, Ricane Galaminda, Lofty Nadjamerrek and Carmelena Tilmouth previously launched unsuccessful Supreme Court challenges to the NT's Remote Rent Framework, arguing they were not given the opportunity to be heard on how the policy would affect them
Gunbalanya and Laramba residents Asher Badari, Ricane Galaminda, Lofty Nadjamerrek and Carmelena Tilmouth previously launched unsuccessful Supreme Court challenges to the NT's Remote Rent Framework, arguing they were not given the opportunity to be heard on how the policy would affect them
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every time a community tests ubi or free housing for the homeless the result is always "holy fuck this works incredibly well and costs less than existing solutions!" and then every politician alive does this
April 9, 2024 at 11:03 PM
every time a community tests ubi or free housing for the homeless the result is always "holy fuck this works incredibly well and costs less than existing solutions!" and then every politician alive does this
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#nzpol Pay attention, Aotearoa New Zealand, because this destructive crappy Nat/NZFirst/ACT coalition government sure as hell isn't.
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#nzpol Pay attention, Aotearoa New Zealand, because this destructive crappy Nat/NZFirst/ACT coalition government sure as hell isn't.
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Somehow or other, someone has decided that we need less human involvement in human services.
Possibly because computers are so compassionate.
Disability has always been costly it's just that the biggest service was mostly provided by women - for free.
#AusPol
Somehow or other, someone has decided that we need less human involvement in human services.
Possibly because computers are so compassionate.
Disability has always been costly it's just that the biggest service was mostly provided by women - for free.
#AusPol
NDIS plans will be computer-generated, with human involvement dramatically cut under sweeping overhaul
Exclusive: Staff were told of major changes to the way NDIS funding and support plans will be made during a recent internal briefing
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Somehow or other, someone has decided that we need less human involvement in human services.
Possibly because computers are so compassionate.
Disability has always been costly it's just that the biggest service was mostly provided by women - for free.
#AusPol
Somehow or other, someone has decided that we need less human involvement in human services.
Possibly because computers are so compassionate.
Disability has always been costly it's just that the biggest service was mostly provided by women - for free.
#AusPol