The Luxon government guts New Zealand's once world-leading climate disclosure law. #ClimateCrisis www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

More thoughts from me about the inadequacy of local and international climate policy. People have no idea what is coming because governments have chosen to hide behind comforting words and dangerous concepts. www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...

"A paperweight not a playbook". What will govt do in response to future climate disasters/costs? @dmacsyd.bsky.social analysis to the National Adaption Plan #NAP #auspol michaelwest.com.au/the-dog-ate-...

When I read government reports, they’re often word soups that initially sound well thought out and convincing. But I look for what’s not there. And I found a lot missing in the National Adaptation Plan, as I relate in my latest for @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social: michaelwest.com.au/the-dog-ate-...

Here’s my take on this week’s national climate risk assessment. I’ve chosen to take a somewhat different angle from much of the other commentary I’ve seen. michaelwest.com.au/climate-risk...

NEW STUDY: How much CO2 can we safely store in geological formations? In a new @nature.com study, we cross-check established academic and industry estimates with various risk factors. We find a prudent geological CO2 storage limit that is about 10x smaller. /1

Aaaand the Albanese Government has approved its first fossil fuel expansion of the new term. We're all (legitimately) focussed on genocide, while governments like ours are actively pursuing a policy of omnicide. How nice to have a stinking parliamentary majority and use it for ecocide.

I was curious about what proportion of emissions produced by Chevron’s giant Gorgon gas plant is captured by its $3.5 billion carbon capture and storage system. The answer? About 1% michaelwest.com.au/chevron-carb...

Motherfucking wind farms…

Powerful finding in this concise & punchy report. Over 90% of UK business professionals surveyed believe businesses should align with the principles of Doughnut Economics - but most massively underestimate how many of their peers also do. @jenimiles.bsky.social www.jenimiles.com/research/pos...

Stunning video montage of just the last two weeks on our dangerously overheating home planet, from the excellent team at @weareyellowdot.bsky.social. It can be hard to keep up with the #climate 💩 that’s happening but this really helps.

Did you know 17% of Australia’s local climate pollution comes from gas extraction and coal mines? With Energy Australia agreeing with the EU that carbon offsets are bogus, yet the Safeguard Mechanism allowing unlimited use, it seems we have a problem… www.parentsforclimate.org/key_facts_ab...

Spoke to 200+ corporate sustainability & governance folks today on behalf of @parentsforclimate.bsky.social Good panel and clear agreement from all that companies must focus on genuine emissions reduction across their value chains. Details below

When do we reach “net zero”? Not when someone’s offset spreadsheet claims we have. Actually, it’s when atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases stabilise (stop increasing). Every day we delay take us closer to natural tipping points.

Australia’s gas and coal extraction facilities (wells, LNG processing and mines) produce 17% of our local climate pollution *before* any of the stuff is burnt in export markets (where most of it goes) or here at home.

At 4C scientists predict 90% of the world’s population could die. We’re on track to hit 4C within our childrens’ lifetimes. 7,000,000,000+ avoidable deaths. Waiting for a journalist to ask a politician about this.

Australia's Coal & Gas projects account for (at least) 17%❗of domestic emissions before their climate-destroying product is even used🤯 What does your fave climate & enviro org say & do about the Albo govt's ongoing approval of Coal & Gas projects❓(31 & counting) #EOFYDonations

Fun facts from the Safeguard Mechanism 2024 data! Top three facilities by emissions. Just from the facility: 1. Chevron Gorgon 8.8 million tonnes (2% of Aus domestic total) 2. Inpex Icthys 6.7 MT (1.5%) 3. Woodside NW Shelf 6.1 MT (1.4%) That’s 4.9% from just 3 gas giants. Before burning the gas.

More coverage of @parentsforclimate.bsky.social’s emphatic settlement with Australia’s fourth largest corporate emitter Energy Australia. Offsets to claim “carbon neutral” = greenwash. Genuine emissions reduction please. Climate Active reform please. www.smh.com.au/environment/...

Hello Australia, I got a real juicy piece here for ya. Carbon offsets were created by capitalism, to protect polluted profits. What the hell does capital do when it loses its best ever greenwashing method? I got THEORIES ->> for @crikey.com.au www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/23/c...

@parentsforclimate.bsky.social settled its legal action with 4th largest corporate emitter Energy Australia over its Go Neutral power and gas plans. Check out the company’s stunning admissions in its full statement. Consumer apologies have also been issued. www.energyaustralia.com.au/about-us/med...

Ridiculously important case - @parentsforclimate.bsky.social are taking one of Australia's worst polluters to court for claiming "carbon neutral" power supply Fundamentally, one of the worst lies of the fossil fuel industry in recent years, enabled by the for-profit carbon offsetting industry.

Warning: ranty sweary thread ahead. Note: if you’re not a shill for the fossil fuel industry - i.e. someone who is incentivised to boost them and/or belittle the transition to renewables - then I am not ranting at you.

Is the Safeguard Mechanism working? When the latest data was released just before Easter I started digging into it and wrote an article. Michael West Media decided they’d try to simplify it a bit and here is their story quoting me. michaelwest.com.au/sinners-are-...

The Coalition’s nuclear plan doesn’t stack up. 90% of their proposed reactor sites don’t have enough water to operate safely — needing 200GL a year (that’s 80,000 Olympic pools!). In a drying climate, it’s reckless. Renewables are the smart solution. #NuclearNonsense #75by35

Curious about electric vehicles or getting off gas at home? I will be sharing our family’s electrification journey at #EverythingElectricAUSTRALIA Dozens of EV models to test drive plus lots of scooters and e-bikes to try.

If Mr Art of the Deal is supportive, it must be a pretty rank result for Australia. Thanks again, “that fella down under” 👎

Who’s into podcasts? If you want some really uplifting and jaw dropping info about the pace of the renewables rollout both here and globally, I highly recommend this “Spark Club” episode feat Tim Buckley. open.spotify.com/episode/2eEz...

Scroll down aec.gov.au and there’s now a handy disinformation register, countering myths about Australia’s voting system. Our elections are amongst the most impartially and well managed in the world.

As an independent, I consider each legislation on its merits and always seek to represent the views of the Warringah community. When you get smear pamphlets, check my real voting record at www.zalisteggall.com.au/voting_record #TruthInPoliticalAdvertising #VoterProtections #auspol

If you’re on Sydney’s lower north shore and are curious about the costs, benefits and impacts of making your home cheaper to run, more energy efficient and comfortable, then this seminar might be for you. events.humanitix.com/electrify-my...

The data is in. 2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the pre-industrial period. More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.

With new fires starting and many uncontained, this won’t be the final tally. Is it time to start acting seriously on climate change? I doubt this will change the minds of many Americans outside LA.

Cannot stop thinking about how Octavia Butler wrote a book in 1993 about climate change. It opens with deadly fires in LA in 2025. In the story, a fascist President has just won office with the campaign slogan "Make America Great Again." She was a modern day Nostradamus. If only we'd listened.

I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️

Now is the time to engage with politics. Here’s how you can get started. womensagenda.com.au/latest/why-b...

Charging giant vehicles more to park seems like common sense public policy to me www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/w...

‘Coalition’s nuclear policy will cause a $1.4tn hit to NSW over the next 25 years…the “economic madness” of Peter Dutton’s signature energy scheme.’ @jimchalmers.bsky.social Don’t get mugged by the thug on #nuclear. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Breaking News: Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law requiring companies that are big fossil fuel polluters to help pay to repair damage caused by extreme weather.

This is inconvenient for Mr Dutton: Canavan says the quiet part out loud. "We're latching on to [nuclear] as a silver bullet, as a panacea because it fixes a political issue for us, that it's low-emission and it's reliable. But it ain't the cheapest form of power." www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

Another oft omitted discussion re CCS is, what emissions is it purporting to avoid? Extraction/production emissions at a mine/well; or combustion/industrial emissions at a power station or factory? Eg, Chevron’s vaunted Gorgon CCS project is at a facility producing 8.2 MT pa, so what is it for?

What’s changed, Mr Dutton?

Hi all. Finally managed to get back in to BSky after a protracted password snafu.