Penny Tangey
@pennytangey.bsky.social
Writer for young people, sometimes librarian. Mention the climate crisis and criticise fossil fuel sponsorships whenever I possible can.
Last year I just wanted to be really scary so pretended to be a lump of coal out of the ground.
BOO to all who celebrate.
BOO to all who celebrate.
October 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Last year I just wanted to be really scary so pretended to be a lump of coal out of the ground.
BOO to all who celebrate.
BOO to all who celebrate.
In 2022 I was pretty cross about Victoria's native forests being chopped down to make supermarket palettes so I dressed up as one. It's true that you should always remove one item before you leave the house. The hat was a mistake.
October 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
In 2022 I was pretty cross about Victoria's native forests being chopped down to make supermarket palettes so I dressed up as one. It's true that you should always remove one item before you leave the house. The hat was a mistake.
In 2019 I dressed up as Greta Thunberg. Because everyone knows the whole point of Halloween costumes is for middle aged women to dress up as kids who didn't waste their youth ignoring climate change
October 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
In 2019 I dressed up as Greta Thunberg. Because everyone knows the whole point of Halloween costumes is for middle aged women to dress up as kids who didn't waste their youth ignoring climate change
I went as Coral bleaching for Halloween because it's pretty scary. There was originally no pun intended but I realised I couldn't make realistic coral (dead or alive) in the 90 minutes available.
This isn't the first time I've used a half-arsed Halloween costume to make a point about climate change
This isn't the first time I've used a half-arsed Halloween costume to make a point about climate change
October 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I went as Coral bleaching for Halloween because it's pretty scary. There was originally no pun intended but I realised I couldn't make realistic coral (dead or alive) in the 90 minutes available.
This isn't the first time I've used a half-arsed Halloween costume to make a point about climate change
This isn't the first time I've used a half-arsed Halloween costume to make a point about climate change
Scitech (WA Science Museum) is sponsored by a few fossil fuel companies. Including Woodside who provide "free" access to STEM club for kids.
Free = access to educational opportunities in exchange for promoting Woodside. The cost to students is the loss of a liveable planet.
Good deal kids?
Free = access to educational opportunities in exchange for promoting Woodside. The cost to students is the loss of a liveable planet.
Good deal kids?
October 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Scitech (WA Science Museum) is sponsored by a few fossil fuel companies. Including Woodside who provide "free" access to STEM club for kids.
Free = access to educational opportunities in exchange for promoting Woodside. The cost to students is the loss of a liveable planet.
Good deal kids?
Free = access to educational opportunities in exchange for promoting Woodside. The cost to students is the loss of a liveable planet.
Good deal kids?
This @youth4climate.bsky.social action at Sarah Whitty's office was in response to Labor's weak targets & fossil fuel approvals.
I know Whitty is well aware of the climate science and risks and that Melbourne wants real climate action from Labor.
They can't press snooze on Melbourne constituents!
I know Whitty is well aware of the climate science and risks and that Melbourne wants real climate action from Labor.
They can't press snooze on Melbourne constituents!
September 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
This @youth4climate.bsky.social action at Sarah Whitty's office was in response to Labor's weak targets & fossil fuel approvals.
I know Whitty is well aware of the climate science and risks and that Melbourne wants real climate action from Labor.
They can't press snooze on Melbourne constituents!
I know Whitty is well aware of the climate science and risks and that Melbourne wants real climate action from Labor.
They can't press snooze on Melbourne constituents!
Albanese on emission targets of 62 - 70% by 2035: "We think we have a sweet spot."
The sweet spot:
The sweet spot:
September 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Albanese on emission targets of 62 - 70% by 2035: "We think we have a sweet spot."
The sweet spot:
The sweet spot:
You are being silly Mr War a Chance.
but yeah I'd like less plastic in the world for sure
but yeah I'd like less plastic in the world for sure
September 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
You are being silly Mr War a Chance.
but yeah I'd like less plastic in the world for sure
but yeah I'd like less plastic in the world for sure
Change is happening. Recent good news includes:
The Museum of Economic Botany in South Australia isn’t named after Santos anymore
The Newcastle Writers Festival is no longer sponsored by Port Waratah Coal.
We will thrive without them.
The Museum of Economic Botany in South Australia isn’t named after Santos anymore
The Newcastle Writers Festival is no longer sponsored by Port Waratah Coal.
We will thrive without them.
September 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Change is happening. Recent good news includes:
The Museum of Economic Botany in South Australia isn’t named after Santos anymore
The Newcastle Writers Festival is no longer sponsored by Port Waratah Coal.
We will thrive without them.
The Museum of Economic Botany in South Australia isn’t named after Santos anymore
The Newcastle Writers Festival is no longer sponsored by Port Waratah Coal.
We will thrive without them.
“They've been so nice to us!”
People working for fossil fuel companies often genuinely want to help. But their companies' actions undermine the work and values of the organisations they give money to, because climate change does that to everything good.
People working for fossil fuel companies often genuinely want to help. But their companies' actions undermine the work and values of the organisations they give money to, because climate change does that to everything good.
September 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
“They've been so nice to us!”
People working for fossil fuel companies often genuinely want to help. But their companies' actions undermine the work and values of the organisations they give money to, because climate change does that to everything good.
People working for fossil fuel companies often genuinely want to help. But their companies' actions undermine the work and values of the organisations they give money to, because climate change does that to everything good.
“We use our relationship to push the company towards positive change.”
Fossil fuel companies don’t make meaningful change after working with good organisations. They are providing funding to get away with polluting more, not less.
Fossil fuel companies don’t make meaningful change after working with good organisations. They are providing funding to get away with polluting more, not less.
September 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
“We use our relationship to push the company towards positive change.”
Fossil fuel companies don’t make meaningful change after working with good organisations. They are providing funding to get away with polluting more, not less.
Fossil fuel companies don’t make meaningful change after working with good organisations. They are providing funding to get away with polluting more, not less.
“We can't get the money without them.”
Fossil fuel companies WILL go out of business. We need to figure out how to thrive without them. They want us to feel dependent on them but we can have nice things without them.
Fossil fuel companies WILL go out of business. We need to figure out how to thrive without them. They want us to feel dependent on them but we can have nice things without them.
September 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
“We can't get the money without them.”
Fossil fuel companies WILL go out of business. We need to figure out how to thrive without them. They want us to feel dependent on them but we can have nice things without them.
Fossil fuel companies WILL go out of business. We need to figure out how to thrive without them. They want us to feel dependent on them but we can have nice things without them.
“We all still use fossil fuels.”
Fossil fuel companies are deliberately delaying the urgent clean energy transition. And one way they maintain community support for this is by sponsoring beloved organisations.
Fossil fuel companies are deliberately delaying the urgent clean energy transition. And one way they maintain community support for this is by sponsoring beloved organisations.
September 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
“We all still use fossil fuels.”
Fossil fuel companies are deliberately delaying the urgent clean energy transition. And one way they maintain community support for this is by sponsoring beloved organisations.
Fossil fuel companies are deliberately delaying the urgent clean energy transition. And one way they maintain community support for this is by sponsoring beloved organisations.
“We do good things with the money.”
I know. Funnily enough, fossil fuel companies don't sponsor evil activities because they’ve got that covered in-house.
I know. Funnily enough, fossil fuel companies don't sponsor evil activities because they’ve got that covered in-house.
September 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
“We do good things with the money.”
I know. Funnily enough, fossil fuel companies don't sponsor evil activities because they’ve got that covered in-house.
I know. Funnily enough, fossil fuel companies don't sponsor evil activities because they’ve got that covered in-house.
Sometimes I write a polite private letter to a worthy group that accepts fossil fuel sponsorship asking them to rethink promoting the fossil fuel industry. Here's what they say and why I still think they should ditch the partnerships:
September 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Sometimes I write a polite private letter to a worthy group that accepts fossil fuel sponsorship asking them to rethink promoting the fossil fuel industry. Here's what they say and why I still think they should ditch the partnerships:
My family is extremely lucky to travel to the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia every year for a beach holiday.
We often combine our holiday with a little protesting against the (Santos) Tour Down Under.
Love the race, hate the sponsor.
We often combine our holiday with a little protesting against the (Santos) Tour Down Under.
Love the race, hate the sponsor.
September 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
My family is extremely lucky to travel to the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia every year for a beach holiday.
We often combine our holiday with a little protesting against the (Santos) Tour Down Under.
Love the race, hate the sponsor.
We often combine our holiday with a little protesting against the (Santos) Tour Down Under.
Love the race, hate the sponsor.
Here's my Chumps List in website form.
A list of fossil fuel sponsorships in Australia and a list of groups trying to stop them.
A list of fossil fuel sponsorships in Australia and a list of groups trying to stop them.
August 22, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Here's my Chumps List in website form.
A list of fossil fuel sponsorships in Australia and a list of groups trying to stop them.
A list of fossil fuel sponsorships in Australia and a list of groups trying to stop them.
Also some great lounging and opposing Woodside from Rod Campbell (Australia Institute) @rodcampbell.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Also some great lounging and opposing Woodside from Rod Campbell (Australia Institute) @rodcampbell.bsky.social
As exemplified by Professor David Karoly it was a truly splendid day to lounge on lawns AND oppose Monash Uni's partnership with Woodside.
Hope @monashuniversity.bsky.social gets rid of their ugly partnership with Woodside and makes Monash's actions as beautiful as their lawns.
Hope @monashuniversity.bsky.social gets rid of their ugly partnership with Woodside and makes Monash's actions as beautiful as their lawns.
August 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
As exemplified by Professor David Karoly it was a truly splendid day to lounge on lawns AND oppose Monash Uni's partnership with Woodside.
Hope @monashuniversity.bsky.social gets rid of their ugly partnership with Woodside and makes Monash's actions as beautiful as their lawns.
Hope @monashuniversity.bsky.social gets rid of their ugly partnership with Woodside and makes Monash's actions as beautiful as their lawns.
Fave anti-fossil fuel sponsorship group @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social are hosting a forum to oppose Monash's partnership with Woodside.
Wed 20 Aug 12-2pm, Lemon Scented Lawns, Monash Clayton
Expert speakers, free food and music
There's never been a nicer way to oppose fossil fuel sponsorship!
Wed 20 Aug 12-2pm, Lemon Scented Lawns, Monash Clayton
Expert speakers, free food and music
There's never been a nicer way to oppose fossil fuel sponsorship!
August 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Fave anti-fossil fuel sponsorship group @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social are hosting a forum to oppose Monash's partnership with Woodside.
Wed 20 Aug 12-2pm, Lemon Scented Lawns, Monash Clayton
Expert speakers, free food and music
There's never been a nicer way to oppose fossil fuel sponsorship!
Wed 20 Aug 12-2pm, Lemon Scented Lawns, Monash Clayton
Expert speakers, free food and music
There's never been a nicer way to oppose fossil fuel sponsorship!
Coming up next week at Monash Uni - A forum opposing Monash's partnership with polluter Woodside
Wed, 20 Aug 12-2pm, Lemon Scented Lawns
All welcome (registration link in comments)
Wed, 20 Aug 12-2pm, Lemon Scented Lawns
All welcome (registration link in comments)
August 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Coming up next week at Monash Uni - A forum opposing Monash's partnership with polluter Woodside
Wed, 20 Aug 12-2pm, Lemon Scented Lawns
All welcome (registration link in comments)
Wed, 20 Aug 12-2pm, Lemon Scented Lawns
All welcome (registration link in comments)
I decided to walk and talk about the renewal of Woodside's partnership with the WA Museum.
August 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I decided to walk and talk about the renewal of Woodside's partnership with the WA Museum.
It's 2025, we've passed 1.5C of warming and fossil fuel companies are running incursions into Australian primary schools to teach the kids how to dig up coal in the sandpit.
And the school THANKS THEM.
And the school THANKS THEM.
August 2, 2025 at 10:56 AM
It's 2025, we've passed 1.5C of warming and fossil fuel companies are running incursions into Australian primary schools to teach the kids how to dig up coal in the sandpit.
And the school THANKS THEM.
And the school THANKS THEM.
If at first you don't succeed...
Here's is our second attempt at a launch for Music Camp
2pm, Saturday, 23 August
Readings Kids, Carlton, Naarm
Please attend and/or share!
Here's is our second attempt at a launch for Music Camp
2pm, Saturday, 23 August
Readings Kids, Carlton, Naarm
Please attend and/or share!
August 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM
If at first you don't succeed...
Here's is our second attempt at a launch for Music Camp
2pm, Saturday, 23 August
Readings Kids, Carlton, Naarm
Please attend and/or share!
Here's is our second attempt at a launch for Music Camp
2pm, Saturday, 23 August
Readings Kids, Carlton, Naarm
Please attend and/or share!
Stop Woodside Monash are holding an event to draw attention to Monash's partnership with climate criminal Woodside. The current agreement ends in Dec 2025. I hope it isn't renewed, and this event is a step towards that outcome.
@stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social
@stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Stop Woodside Monash are holding an event to draw attention to Monash's partnership with climate criminal Woodside. The current agreement ends in Dec 2025. I hope it isn't renewed, and this event is a step towards that outcome.
@stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social
@stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social