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Living here on this absolute jewel of a planet. Thank you First Nations. PhD in sustainability, equity & health. Former policy adviser ALP & Greens. Banned from Greens 20 yrs ago by silly rule they’ve now gotten rid of, but still waiting for apology! …🙄
Asking Peter Khalil MP some tough questions at the Vigil to end Fossil Fuels in Wills today
November 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Asking Peter Khalil MP some tough questions at the Vigil to end Fossil Fuels in Wills today
As figures from latest reports show, there has been little net change in emissions since 2005 (Australia’s reporting period under Paris Agreement) if you take out LULUCF.
The only sector where there’s been much progress is electricity, with a little bit in agriculture and waste
The only sector where there’s been much progress is electricity, with a little bit in agriculture and waste
November 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
As figures from latest reports show, there has been little net change in emissions since 2005 (Australia’s reporting period under Paris Agreement) if you take out LULUCF.
The only sector where there’s been much progress is electricity, with a little bit in agriculture and waste
The only sector where there’s been much progress is electricity, with a little bit in agriculture and waste
Just because we need beauty and a reminder what we’re working so hard for (as well as people)
November 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Just because we need beauty and a reminder what we’re working so hard for (as well as people)
quick search - report definitely used the term “no or limited overshoot” which suggests there were some modelled scenarios with no overshoot doesn’t it?
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
quick search - report definitely used the term “no or limited overshoot” which suggests there were some modelled scenarios with no overshoot doesn’t it?
Ok another #AI weird claim for those interested - I was just searching for ‘cities on 38S’ (ie latitude 38 South) and Google AI told me Dunedin in the South Island of New Zealand is one.
Dunedin is 46S - entire South Island of Aotearoa/NZ is further south than 38! How could it possibly get that?
Dunedin is 46S - entire South Island of Aotearoa/NZ is further south than 38! How could it possibly get that?
October 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Ok another #AI weird claim for those interested - I was just searching for ‘cities on 38S’ (ie latitude 38 South) and Google AI told me Dunedin in the South Island of New Zealand is one.
Dunedin is 46S - entire South Island of Aotearoa/NZ is further south than 38! How could it possibly get that?
Dunedin is 46S - entire South Island of Aotearoa/NZ is further south than 38! How could it possibly get that?
Both Queensland and Northern Territory have conservative governments that are backsliding or denying #ClimateChange. Yet both face enormous dangers. Currently severe to extreme heatwaves are predicted for the next six days including extreme heatwaves around Darwin
October 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Both Queensland and Northern Territory have conservative governments that are backsliding or denying #ClimateChange. Yet both face enormous dangers. Currently severe to extreme heatwaves are predicted for the next six days including extreme heatwaves around Darwin
I love this story about platypuses in the Guardian. But I must say also that “spineless waterbugs” (some of their prey), sounds like a good political insult, perhaps for certain federal politicians who won’t pass strong nature laws?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
October 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I love this story about platypuses in the Guardian. But I must say also that “spineless waterbugs” (some of their prey), sounds like a good political insult, perhaps for certain federal politicians who won’t pass strong nature laws?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Week 20 of our regular Tuesday Vigil to End Fossil Fuels outside office of Peter Khalil, MP for Wills - a gallery of signs ❤️ Standing strong
October 14, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Week 20 of our regular Tuesday Vigil to End Fossil Fuels outside office of Peter Khalil, MP for Wills - a gallery of signs ❤️ Standing strong
This looks like google AI rubbish to me - it claims that because Perth is closer to the equator than Sydney, it has hotter summers and colder winters.
It’s wrong in fact, but why would it say that?
It’s wrong in fact, but why would it say that?
September 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This looks like google AI rubbish to me - it claims that because Perth is closer to the equator than Sydney, it has hotter summers and colder winters.
It’s wrong in fact, but why would it say that?
It’s wrong in fact, but why would it say that?
Albo looking very comfortable in bed with fossil fuels today.
(And me in my pink PJs with a good sign that someone else made)
(And me in my pink PJs with a good sign that someone else made)
September 22, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Albo looking very comfortable in bed with fossil fuels today.
(And me in my pink PJs with a good sign that someone else made)
(And me in my pink PJs with a good sign that someone else made)
16 weeks we have been doing our Vigil to End Fossil Fuels but still no sign of our elusive federal MP.
Over 20 people today with the wonderful Climate Choir, but guess who wasn’t there?
Over 20 people today with the wonderful Climate Choir, but guess who wasn’t there?
September 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
16 weeks we have been doing our Vigil to End Fossil Fuels but still no sign of our elusive federal MP.
Over 20 people today with the wonderful Climate Choir, but guess who wasn’t there?
Over 20 people today with the wonderful Climate Choir, but guess who wasn’t there?
What inspired this specifically, is that because I don’t own a car, I converted my parking space to a courtyard and every morning I wake up and see this
Technically this is ’reducing demand’ but it is also abundance of beauty and magic and wonder
Technically this is ’reducing demand’ but it is also abundance of beauty and magic and wonder
August 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
What inspired this specifically, is that because I don’t own a car, I converted my parking space to a courtyard and every morning I wake up and see this
Technically this is ’reducing demand’ but it is also abundance of beauty and magic and wonder
Technically this is ’reducing demand’ but it is also abundance of beauty and magic and wonder
ABC estimating 10,000 - think it was a LOT more
August 24, 2025 at 4:38 AM
ABC estimating 10,000 - think it was a LOT more
Having some fun at our Vigil to end Fossil Fuels outside MP Peter Khalil’s office today
August 19, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Having some fun at our Vigil to end Fossil Fuels outside MP Peter Khalil’s office today
We started our Vigil to end Fossil Fuels outside Peter Khalil’s office on June 3rd so we’ve been going about the same time.
First photo is last Tuesday with nine people, second photo is me back on June 3 with our dear departed climate hero, John Englart 🥲
First photo is last Tuesday with nine people, second photo is me back on June 3 with our dear departed climate hero, John Englart 🥲
August 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
We started our Vigil to end Fossil Fuels outside Peter Khalil’s office on June 3rd so we’ve been going about the same time.
First photo is last Tuesday with nine people, second photo is me back on June 3 with our dear departed climate hero, John Englart 🥲
First photo is last Tuesday with nine people, second photo is me back on June 3 with our dear departed climate hero, John Englart 🥲
Melbourne, north metro 773 - one of the better scores in Australia but still very sad
June 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Melbourne, north metro 773 - one of the better scores in Australia but still very sad
Historic event on the road to truth and treaty
June 18, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Historic event on the road to truth and treaty
Can we please stop using the term ‘natural disaster’ to describe events like the NSW floods, as Chris Minns is doing here.
‘Natural’ in this sense means ‘not caused by humans’ but we know that human-caused climate change IS contributing to these disasters.
‘Natural’ in this sense means ‘not caused by humans’ but we know that human-caused climate change IS contributing to these disasters.
May 22, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Can we please stop using the term ‘natural disaster’ to describe events like the NSW floods, as Chris Minns is doing here.
‘Natural’ in this sense means ‘not caused by humans’ but we know that human-caused climate change IS contributing to these disasters.
‘Natural’ in this sense means ‘not caused by humans’ but we know that human-caused climate change IS contributing to these disasters.
I have screenshots if you want them. This is the one where he told you to fuck off for mildly disagreeing with him and suggesting he shouldn’t resort to abuse
May 15, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I have screenshots if you want them. This is the one where he told you to fuck off for mildly disagreeing with him and suggesting he shouldn’t resort to abuse
Why would you need to be a billionaire when you can go camping for $40 and wake up to this
May 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Why would you need to be a billionaire when you can go camping for $40 and wake up to this
Ha ha I tried this and it’s very funny but I’m now wondering - is it true that you can walk on custard? And, did I actually make this saying up or is it a real saying?
April 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Ha ha I tried this and it’s very funny but I’m now wondering - is it true that you can walk on custard? And, did I actually make this saying up or is it a real saying?
This is what is predicted for the lowest of those sites, on current trends. I find it very sad that within my grandchildren’s lifetime, there may not be significant snow in Victoria, where we live.
April 6, 2025 at 10:13 AM
This is what is predicted for the lowest of those sites, on current trends. I find it very sad that within my grandchildren’s lifetime, there may not be significant snow in Victoria, where we live.
This is what has been happening in Australia (at three regularly measured sites in the Snowy Mountains)
April 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
This is what has been happening in Australia (at three regularly measured sites in the Snowy Mountains)
Cannot get over how hot and dry South Australia has been this summer-autumn. Have lost track of how many heatwaves BoM has called
I think like many working in #ClimateChange & #Climate&Health I’m kind of stunned at present, but I don’t think everyone realises yet just how bad things are
I think like many working in #ClimateChange & #Climate&Health I’m kind of stunned at present, but I don’t think everyone realises yet just how bad things are
March 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Cannot get over how hot and dry South Australia has been this summer-autumn. Have lost track of how many heatwaves BoM has called
I think like many working in #ClimateChange & #Climate&Health I’m kind of stunned at present, but I don’t think everyone realises yet just how bad things are
I think like many working in #ClimateChange & #Climate&Health I’m kind of stunned at present, but I don’t think everyone realises yet just how bad things are