Head of Australian business peak body supports lifting the ban on nuclear energy — when we're looking the challenge of supplying low-carbon electricity to homes and businesses, "Why have one arm tied behind our backs?" Time to lift the ban on nuclear energy.

The National Party’s decision to abandon their net-zero commitment must be seen for what it is – a betrayal of Australia’s future prosperity. Our full statement: www.weplanetaustralia.org/post/nationa...

This morning our campaigner Tyrone D'Lisle spoke with Steve Austin about environmental & community concerns of large-scale renewable energy projects. Tyrone shares our pragmatic approach to protecting biodiversity, listening to communities, and securing social licence for the energy transition.

Biodiversity Council co-chief Hugh Possingham has told The Australia, that "you can site all these renewable energy facilities by not destroying forest" but confirmed that current environmental rules were allowing native forests to be cleared for projects.

Wind, solar, and hydro generated more electricity than coal across the East Coast electricity grid, also known as the National Electricity Market (NEM). Overall these sources produced a combined generation of 48.4% of electricity across the NEM for the month of September.

Our Landscapes Are Being Sacrificed in the Name of Climate Action. It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way. A new national mapping project released by Rainforest Reserves Australia shows the true scale of Australia's current roll-out of wind and solar projects.

WePlanet Australia members vote to adopt a policy of advocating for Universal Nuclear Weapon Disarmament. A 🧵

Dr @lukekemp.bsky.social will be on our Saving the World from Bad Ideas podcast tomorrow. He warns that climate change is just one of several risks we're sleepwalking into, alongside nuclear conflict, ecological collapse, and AI-powered totalitarianism. It’s a confronting picture. 🧵

We’d love for you to join us this Saturday for our 2025 conference in Sydney. We believe humanity can thrive while leaving space for nature. Together we can build the food & energy systems that serve everyone & protect our shared environment. RSVP: www.weplanetaustralia.org/event-detail...

We’d love for you to join us at WePlanet Australia’s 2025 conference in Sydney on Saturday, September 27th. Learn how together we can build food and energy systems that serve everyone and protect our shared environment. Will you join us? www.weplanetaustralia.org/event-detail...

Veteran financial journalist Alan Kohler captures the reality: if Australia is serious about growing the economy, protecting our standard of living, and tackling the climate crisis, the Albanese government must put dogma and politics aside and finally accept nuclear energy as part of the solution.

Fear of modern plant gene science, such as "GMO”, has long held us back from growing more sustainable crops that need fewer pesticides and fungicides. Now that same fear risks blocking an effective tool for controlling invasive fire ants, which threaten both people and ecosystems.

Nuclear energy is clean, reliable and affordable. That's what we learned first hand while visiting the Olkilouto nuclear power station in Western Finland. It's time for Australia to lift the ban on nuclear energy: act.weplanet.org/overturn-aus...

Olkilouto could power roughly 5 million Aussie homes each day - emissions free. The first 2 reactors began operating in 1979 & 1982. For over 40 years they've been providing clean energy. Planned to operate until 2038, with plans to extend that further. Nuclear offers decades of clean energy.

Next week some of us will visit the Olkilouto Nuclear Power station in Finland. We plan to film some content highlighting how nuclear energy is an important solution for climate change. What topics or questions would you like us to cover?

Today marks 80 years since a nuclear weapon was first used against people, on the city of Hiroshima, unleashing unimaginable devastation. Nuclear weapons remain the greatest threat to humanity & the environment. Today's arsenals could spark global climate collapse. Watch to find out more.

🛑 Animal agriculture is the biggest driver of deforestation in Australia & our largest source of agricultural emissions. >50% of land & 70% of agricultural emissions come from animal ag. Good news is that there is now a cleaner, healthier alternative available, and more options are on the way.

This week we are wrapping up season one of our 'Saving the World from Bad Ideas' podcast. @marklynas.bsky.social is joined by producer @robdeschutter.bsky.social to explore the concept of bad ideas: are we only challenging others' bad ideas, or also our own? This seasons episodes🧵

Here's @andrealeong.bsky.social report back on tasting the future of food. Cultivated meat allows us to enjoy the foods we love without needing to slaughter animals - reducing animal suffering, environmental impacts, and threats to public health such as animal borne diseases like bird flu.

The future is here and our President @andrealeong.bsky.social is on her way to taste it! Australia has just approved its first cell-cultured meat product for sale. This is incredible news for animals, people and the environment!

The future of food – coming to a pub near you! Join us in calling on @albomp.bsky.social to support sustainable proteins made in Australia! act.weplanet.org/sustainable-...

If we want a future made in Australia, then we need a clean, reliable source of energy such as nuclear. Call on @albomp.bsky.social to lift the nuclear ban: act.weplanet.org/overturn-aus... 🧵

Why is the National Party attacking Aussie innovation and people's right to choose what they eat? David Littleproud MP is targeting cultivated meat – a safe, science-backed way to produce real meat without harming animals or the planet. It’s a step forward, not a threat.

Data centres are power hungry, requiring firm, reliable 24/7 power. That’s why major tech companies, including Microsoft, Apple & Amazon, are investing in nuclear energy to power their data centres. Tell @albomp.bsky.social to lift the ban. Sign the petition: act.weplanet.org/overturn-aus...

Australia's food system needs reform. New innovations can support our farmers, reduce environmental & health impacts, improve food security, & stabilise prices. Harnessing this innovation requires dedicated Minister for Food & Food innovation. Sign the petition: act.weplanet.org/sustainable-...

The World Bank has lifted their ban on funding nuclear energy after multiple decades! This makes sense as nuclear provides clean, reliable, and affordable energy 24/7. It's time for Anthony Albanese to lift Australia's ban on nuclear energy: act.weplanet.org/overturn-aus...

Hey @albomp.bsky.social, this is what a progressive, socially just energy transition looks like. UK Labour have made a major commitmentment to fund a 3.2GW nuclear plant to provide clean, affordable energy to millions of households. Call on albo to lift the ban: act.weplanet.org/overturn-aus...

Join @weplanetaus.bsky.social tonight 7pm AEST as we chat with Simon Eassom of Food Frontier about alternative proteins in Australia! Recent exciting developments include Vow's cultured quail meat being approved for sale in Australia and NZ. Where to next? www.weplanetaustralia.org/event-detail...

The world is going nuclear and Australia risks being left behind! Sign the petition calling on @albomp.bsky.social to lift the ban on nuclear energy: act.weplanet.org/overturn-aus...

Nuclear energy helps build more than a clean energy future, it builds strong, resilient communities where power stations exist. More than 80 local leaders, representing approximately 9 million people, attended the IAEA summit in Vienna to deliver a powerful statement in support of nuclear energy.

When someone tells you who they are, believe them. Labor have repeatedly told us they don’t support nuclear energy, and that they instead support the continued use of climate-wrecking gas until 2050 and beyond. Here's Minister @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social in 2023. 🧵

The nature of agriculture has always left it vulnerable to the weather. As our climate changes, we are seeing an increase in severe weather events, such as droughts and floods, that are impacting farmers and our food security.

ICYMI, last month the first slaughter-free meat, also known as cultivated meat, was approved for commercial sale in Australia. We welcome FSANZ’s evidence-based approach to this approval and hope it will be the first of many cultivated meat products making their way to plates across Australia.

Labor's opposition to nuclear energy has been a major barrier to Australia's efforts to phase-out fossil fuels. It's time for @albomp.bsky.social to lift the ban, sign the petition: act.weplanet.org/overturn-aus...

A hamburger with the lot; no meat. Why can I get a veggie burger at McDonald’s Poland, but not McDonald’s Australia? Do better, Macca’s!

Our President Andrea Leong spoke with Finnish Greens MP @atteharjanne.vihreat.fi in Warsaw about the benefits nuclear offers as part of the clean energy transition. youtube.com/watch?v=-daa...

The anti-nuclear movement’s post-election “victory” isn’t for the environment — it’s a win for confusion and delay. Fear and political point scoring won't power the future or reduce emissions. Aussies deserve better from politicians and civil society. www.weplanetaustralia.org/post/end-of-...

It's not just coal & gas causing the climate crisis - it’s also the food we eat. Food technology innovations mean we can produce the foods we love with a fraction of the environmental impact. Sign the petition urging our leaders to invest in sustainable proteins: act.weplanet.org/sustainable-...

The elephant in the climate space is the cow - @georgemonbiot.bsky.social Innovations in food technologies mean we can now produce the foods we love with a fraction of the environmental impact. But for farmers, producers & consumers to benefit, we need our government to act. shorturl.at/JMy71

There is no ne-zero without action to fix our food system. Join me in calling on @albomp.bsky.social to act now - act.weplanet.org/sustainable-...

Labor must use their election win to build a better future. That starts with appointing a Minister for Food and Food innovation to drive a sustainable food future made in Australia. Take a moment to sign our petition. act.weplanet.org/sustainable-...

Now that the election is over, it's time to get on with rolling out clean energy as fast as possible and to stop pouring time and money into fossil fuels. Join us in calling on the re-elected Labor government to lift the ban on nuclear energy. act.weplanet.org/overturn-aus...

The decline in child mortality in many low- to middle-income countries in the last 30 years has been quite remarkable. Ethiopia's rate fell from 20% to 5%. Improvements in child mortality in rich countries look pretty meagre by comparison. But that's only when looking at it in absolute terms. 1/

Now that the election is over, it's time to get on with rolling out clean energy as fast as possible and to stop pouring time and money into fossil fuels. Join us in calling on the re-elected Labor government to lift the ban on nuclear energy. act.weplanet.org/overturn-aus...

Support nuclear but voted for Labor? Ask @albomp.bsky.social to lift the ban on 24/7, zero-emissions nuclear energy. Act now: act.weplanet.org/overturn-aus...

Whether it was Labor or the Coalition, it was always going to be a win for fossil fuels. Hundreds of thousands of $$ have been spent on social media ads alone demonising clean nuclear energy — while fossil fuels continue to fly under the radar. Read more www.weplanetaustralia.org/post/press-r...

No matter the outcome of today’s election, the real winner is the fossil fuel industry.

Today's the day, don't forget to vote if you haven't already.

On the anniversary of nuclear power's most well-known — but least understood — tragedy, we spoke to a former anti-nuclear leader, former member of parliament, co-founder of the Ukrainian Green Party, and now WePlanet Ukraine founder, Sergii Kurykin. www.weplanet.org/post/intervi...

This election wasn’t a victory for climate action. It was a win for the fossil fuel industry. EXCLUSIVE polling, commissioned by WePlanet Australia, shows that resources spent attacking nuclear should have been put toward fighting fossil fuels. www.weplanetaustralia.org/post/press-r...