Penny Tangey
@pennytangey.bsky.social
Writer for young people, sometimes librarian. Mention the climate crisis and criticise fossil fuel sponsorships whenever I possible can.
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In case you have never seen this.
December 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
In case you have never seen this.
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Were I in a govt that really cared about kids, I’d be banning new coal and gas mines with rather more fervour than the current ban on social media.
Probably wouldn’t get the same boasting front pages in the Herald Sun and Daily Telegraph though…
Probably wouldn’t get the same boasting front pages in the Herald Sun and Daily Telegraph though…
The November monthly temperatures have been released and 2025 looks set to be the 2nd hottest year on record.
Remember when warming apparently stopped in 1997?
That is more than 0.5C ago.
Remember when warming apparently stopped in 1997?
That is more than 0.5C ago.
December 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Were I in a govt that really cared about kids, I’d be banning new coal and gas mines with rather more fervour than the current ban on social media.
Probably wouldn’t get the same boasting front pages in the Herald Sun and Daily Telegraph though…
Probably wouldn’t get the same boasting front pages in the Herald Sun and Daily Telegraph though…
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Australia's ruling parties, Labor and the Liberal-Nationals Coalition, are comfortable for children to be harmed, whether by incarceration, bombing, shooting, starvation or destroying the liveable climate
But social media ban on under-16s warrants lighting up Sydney Harbour bridge in celebration
But social media ban on under-16s warrants lighting up Sydney Harbour bridge in celebration
December 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Australia's ruling parties, Labor and the Liberal-Nationals Coalition, are comfortable for children to be harmed, whether by incarceration, bombing, shooting, starvation or destroying the liveable climate
But social media ban on under-16s warrants lighting up Sydney Harbour bridge in celebration
But social media ban on under-16s warrants lighting up Sydney Harbour bridge in celebration
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*poisons the atmosphere with coal*
“LET THEM BE KIDS!”
“LET THEM BE KIDS!”
December 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
*poisons the atmosphere with coal*
“LET THEM BE KIDS!”
“LET THEM BE KIDS!”
Since the social media ban started some young teens in my neighbourhood have started a club, well it's really more a business than a club, offering to babysit younger children. You can only reach them on a landline and one of them has diabetes. Heartwarming.
December 10, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Since the social media ban started some young teens in my neighbourhood have started a club, well it's really more a business than a club, offering to babysit younger children. You can only reach them on a landline and one of them has diabetes. Heartwarming.
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Incredible the difference I'm observing mere hours after the child social media ban. Four boys on my street started a journey from their treehouse to find the body of a missing kid in the wilderness. Along the way, they're learning about themselves, & the meaning of friendship. Great to see
December 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Incredible the difference I'm observing mere hours after the child social media ban. Four boys on my street started a journey from their treehouse to find the body of a missing kid in the wilderness. Along the way, they're learning about themselves, & the meaning of friendship. Great to see
Conversation in my house this morning:
Me: Kris is coming to fix the bathroom.
Child: Who's Kris.
Me: He's a man who fixes things.
Child: Is he the one who pulled all the bras out of the wall?
Me: No.
Let me make this conversation make sense for you...
Me: Kris is coming to fix the bathroom.
Child: Who's Kris.
Me: He's a man who fixes things.
Child: Is he the one who pulled all the bras out of the wall?
Me: No.
Let me make this conversation make sense for you...
December 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Conversation in my house this morning:
Me: Kris is coming to fix the bathroom.
Child: Who's Kris.
Me: He's a man who fixes things.
Child: Is he the one who pulled all the bras out of the wall?
Me: No.
Let me make this conversation make sense for you...
Me: Kris is coming to fix the bathroom.
Child: Who's Kris.
Me: He's a man who fixes things.
Child: Is he the one who pulled all the bras out of the wall?
Me: No.
Let me make this conversation make sense for you...
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Turns out Mr Wolf's benevolent program for the School of Little Piggies 🐷🐷🐷 is not what it seems to be...🤔
#Shell #QueenslandMuseum #FutureMakersProgram #HowMuchIsThatSocialLicence #ChumpsList
#Shell #QueenslandMuseum #FutureMakersProgram #HowMuchIsThatSocialLicence #ChumpsList
Inspired by the report by @commsdeclare.bsky.social on STEM programs funded by Shell's at Queensland Museum.
Mister Wolf is not motivated by altruism towards the School for Little Piggies.
Mister Wolf is not motivated by altruism towards the School for Little Piggies.
December 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Turns out Mr Wolf's benevolent program for the School of Little Piggies 🐷🐷🐷 is not what it seems to be...🤔
#Shell #QueenslandMuseum #FutureMakersProgram #HowMuchIsThatSocialLicence #ChumpsList
#Shell #QueenslandMuseum #FutureMakersProgram #HowMuchIsThatSocialLicence #ChumpsList
A lack of government funding isn't an excuse to take fossil fuel sponsorship. You wouldn't:
- rob a train
- defraud pensioners
- advertise asbestos
Fossil fuels will kill everything we love unless we kick them out of society.
But we CAN have nice things without them.
- rob a train
- defraud pensioners
- advertise asbestos
Fossil fuels will kill everything we love unless we kick them out of society.
But we CAN have nice things without them.
December 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A lack of government funding isn't an excuse to take fossil fuel sponsorship. You wouldn't:
- rob a train
- defraud pensioners
- advertise asbestos
Fossil fuels will kill everything we love unless we kick them out of society.
But we CAN have nice things without them.
- rob a train
- defraud pensioners
- advertise asbestos
Fossil fuels will kill everything we love unless we kick them out of society.
But we CAN have nice things without them.
Inspired by the report by @commsdeclare.bsky.social on STEM programs funded by Shell's at Queensland Museum.
Mister Wolf is not motivated by altruism towards the School for Little Piggies.
Mister Wolf is not motivated by altruism towards the School for Little Piggies.
December 8, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Inspired by the report by @commsdeclare.bsky.social on STEM programs funded by Shell's at Queensland Museum.
Mister Wolf is not motivated by altruism towards the School for Little Piggies.
Mister Wolf is not motivated by altruism towards the School for Little Piggies.
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A gay man from a country town once showed me the newspaper column of mine he'd kept in his wallet since (pre-socials) school; it said he was not alone & would find his people. Social media can be a lifeline for kids who're bullied, live in abusive home, or whose hobbies/interests are anti-anxiety.
A whole lot of not thinking things through with this policy.
Pretty much assumes everyone is a middle-upper class white, straight teenager with no issues living in a city
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Pretty much assumes everyone is a middle-upper class white, straight teenager with no issues living in a city
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I’m 15 years old and have a disability. Social media has been a lifeline – why is the government kicking me off? | Ezra Sholl
As I come to terms with life as a quadriplegic, Instagram and TikTok are a reminder I’m not alone
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:23 AM
A gay man from a country town once showed me the newspaper column of mine he'd kept in his wallet since (pre-socials) school; it said he was not alone & would find his people. Social media can be a lifeline for kids who're bullied, live in abusive home, or whose hobbies/interests are anti-anxiety.
"Belinda Noble, founder of Comms Declare, said: “This is climate obstruction dressed up as education. We wouldn’t let big tobacco sponsor teaching materials – fossil fuel companies shouldn’t shape how kids learn about the climate.”
Quite right. Should be illegal
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Quite right. Should be illegal
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Queensland Museum accused of misleading teachers and children about the cause of climate change
Education program sponsored by Shell’s Queensland Gas Company is ‘climate obstruction dressed up as education’, advocacy group says
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
"Belinda Noble, founder of Comms Declare, said: “This is climate obstruction dressed up as education. We wouldn’t let big tobacco sponsor teaching materials – fossil fuel companies shouldn’t shape how kids learn about the climate.”
Quite right. Should be illegal
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Quite right. Should be illegal
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Fossil fuel sponsored education programs distract from & obscure harms caused by fossil fuels.
These companies aim to delay the energy transition, harming the kids they claim to help.
It should be illegal.
Thanks @commsdeclare.bsky.social for this work.
www.desmog.com/2025/12/07/e...
These companies aim to delay the energy transition, harming the kids they claim to help.
It should be illegal.
Thanks @commsdeclare.bsky.social for this work.
www.desmog.com/2025/12/07/e...
Exclusive: Shell Subsidiary Paid Queensland Museum More Than $10m to Shape Children’s Climate Education
The educational materials distort how fossil fuel pollution has caused the climate emergency, new report finds.
www.desmog.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Fossil fuel sponsored education programs distract from & obscure harms caused by fossil fuels.
These companies aim to delay the energy transition, harming the kids they claim to help.
It should be illegal.
Thanks @commsdeclare.bsky.social for this work.
www.desmog.com/2025/12/07/e...
These companies aim to delay the energy transition, harming the kids they claim to help.
It should be illegal.
Thanks @commsdeclare.bsky.social for this work.
www.desmog.com/2025/12/07/e...
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Users of @pennytangey.bsky.social's Chumps List are prob already aware of Shell QGC's sponsorship of the Qld Museum's Future Makers program with offerings for children & "professional development" for teachers
@desmog.com explains how pervasive & insidious Shell's "learning resource" petroganda is
@desmog.com explains how pervasive & insidious Shell's "learning resource" petroganda is
Chumps
A list of fossil fuel sponsorships in Australia.
www.chumpslist.org
December 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Users of @pennytangey.bsky.social's Chumps List are prob already aware of Shell QGC's sponsorship of the Qld Museum's Future Makers program with offerings for children & "professional development" for teachers
@desmog.com explains how pervasive & insidious Shell's "learning resource" petroganda is
@desmog.com explains how pervasive & insidious Shell's "learning resource" petroganda is
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For more 💣 findings read Ellen Ormesher's piece for @desmog.com
Legal analysis commissioned by @commsdeclare.bsky.social from @edolawyers.bsky.social finds partnership may breach the Queensland Museum Act, which requires “leadership and excellence” in communicating the state’s natural heritage
Legal analysis commissioned by @commsdeclare.bsky.social from @edolawyers.bsky.social finds partnership may breach the Queensland Museum Act, which requires “leadership and excellence” in communicating the state’s natural heritage
December 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
For more 💣 findings read Ellen Ormesher's piece for @desmog.com
Legal analysis commissioned by @commsdeclare.bsky.social from @edolawyers.bsky.social finds partnership may breach the Queensland Museum Act, which requires “leadership and excellence” in communicating the state’s natural heritage
Legal analysis commissioned by @commsdeclare.bsky.social from @edolawyers.bsky.social finds partnership may breach the Queensland Museum Act, which requires “leadership and excellence” in communicating the state’s natural heritage
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As a Freo Dockers supporter and member, I'm really hoping that they make the smart choice to get rid of Woodside once their contract is up. I'll be as vocal as I was last time they were reviewing it.
Woodside are expanding fossil fuels during the climate crisis. They have chosen to be the bad guys. We shouldn't let them launder their reputations through our community institutions.
Student & staff members of @stopwoodsidemonash campaigned fearlessly against Woodside's partnership at Monash Uni.
Student & staff members of @stopwoodsidemonash campaigned fearlessly against Woodside's partnership at Monash Uni.
December 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
As a Freo Dockers supporter and member, I'm really hoping that they make the smart choice to get rid of Woodside once their contract is up. I'll be as vocal as I was last time they were reviewing it.
If you have a moment check out the groups trying to end fossil fuel sponsors. There are some really quick, easy ways to support.
www.chumpslist.org/changers
www.chumpslist.org/changers
Yes! That social license they have isn’t deserved. In my town, their name is emblazoned on all the little outfits worn by Nippers (kids learning surf lifesaving) every Sunday morning down at the beach. Certain dark irony there 😒
December 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
If you have a moment check out the groups trying to end fossil fuel sponsors. There are some really quick, easy ways to support.
www.chumpslist.org/changers
www.chumpslist.org/changers
Woodside are expanding fossil fuels during the climate crisis. They have chosen to be the bad guys. We shouldn't let them launder their reputations through our community institutions.
Student & staff members of @stopwoodsidemonash campaigned fearlessly against Woodside's partnership at Monash Uni.
Student & staff members of @stopwoodsidemonash campaigned fearlessly against Woodside's partnership at Monash Uni.
December 6, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Woodside are expanding fossil fuels during the climate crisis. They have chosen to be the bad guys. We shouldn't let them launder their reputations through our community institutions.
Student & staff members of @stopwoodsidemonash campaigned fearlessly against Woodside's partnership at Monash Uni.
Student & staff members of @stopwoodsidemonash campaigned fearlessly against Woodside's partnership at Monash Uni.
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Melbourne/Naarm, save the date: Thursday 11 Dec, 6:15PM at Trades Hall!
Join us in welcoming Chief Na'moks and Gwii Lok'im Gibuu of the Wet'Suwet'en and Gitxsan nations, visiting Australia for the first time to Stop Woodside on their ancestral lands.
Join us in welcoming Chief Na'moks and Gwii Lok'im Gibuu of the Wet'Suwet'en and Gitxsan nations, visiting Australia for the first time to Stop Woodside on their ancestral lands.
December 6, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Melbourne/Naarm, save the date: Thursday 11 Dec, 6:15PM at Trades Hall!
Join us in welcoming Chief Na'moks and Gwii Lok'im Gibuu of the Wet'Suwet'en and Gitxsan nations, visiting Australia for the first time to Stop Woodside on their ancestral lands.
Join us in welcoming Chief Na'moks and Gwii Lok'im Gibuu of the Wet'Suwet'en and Gitxsan nations, visiting Australia for the first time to Stop Woodside on their ancestral lands.
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"Albanese government staffers – as well as senior Commonwealth public servants – privately fume at what they claim are abuses of laws and practices surrounding transparency by people whose sole aim is to embarrass the government."
Exclusive: PM’s office directs lobbyists to use encrypted, disappearing messages
Multiple sources confirm the Albanese government has pushed lobbyists and industry groups to use encrypted messages and verbal briefings when proposing policy ideas, to avoid FOI and disclosure requir...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
December 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
"Albanese government staffers – as well as senior Commonwealth public servants – privately fume at what they claim are abuses of laws and practices surrounding transparency by people whose sole aim is to embarrass the government."
Orwellian in a good way.
George Orwell's eleven steps for making a nice cup of tea.
www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-f...
George Orwell's eleven steps for making a nice cup of tea.
www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-f...
A Nice Cup of Tea | The Orwell Foundation
'Tea is meant to be bitter, just as beer is meant to be bitter. If you sweeten it, you are no longer tasting the tea, you are merely tasting the sugar...'
www.orwellfoundation.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Orwellian in a good way.
George Orwell's eleven steps for making a nice cup of tea.
www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-f...
George Orwell's eleven steps for making a nice cup of tea.
www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-f...
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Bravo @risingtideaus.bsky.social , @greenpeaceap.bsky.social & the thousands-strong #RisingTide community of activists & supporters💪
Sending this clip in solidarity✊️
The mighty Climate Choir Melbourne (recorded 21 Nov outside Josh Burns' office)
Sending this clip in solidarity✊️
The mighty Climate Choir Melbourne (recorded 21 Nov outside Josh Burns' office)
November 30, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Bravo @risingtideaus.bsky.social , @greenpeaceap.bsky.social & the thousands-strong #RisingTide community of activists & supporters💪
Sending this clip in solidarity✊️
The mighty Climate Choir Melbourne (recorded 21 Nov outside Josh Burns' office)
Sending this clip in solidarity✊️
The mighty Climate Choir Melbourne (recorded 21 Nov outside Josh Burns' office)
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Jesse Noakes:"In WA,[..] it often looks like Woodside owns the state[..] where fossil fuel sponsorship is the norm, sports & culture bodies give each other cover to maintain the arrangement, immune to needling inquiries from national media,[..] these partnerships continue despite public exposure"
November 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Jesse Noakes:"In WA,[..] it often looks like Woodside owns the state[..] where fossil fuel sponsorship is the norm, sports & culture bodies give each other cover to maintain the arrangement, immune to needling inquiries from national media,[..] these partnerships continue despite public exposure"