Bowerbird
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Collector of inspiring ideas. 🎵 🌿 🌎 ☮️ 🌈 🇺🇦 🇸🇩
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Brent Toderian
2 days ago
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
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Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
https://thebetter.news/housing-first-finland-homelessness/
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Why we must resist the push for
#datacentres
in Australia. Thanks to
@ketanjoshi.co
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@greenpeace.org
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www.greenpeace.org.au/greenpeace-r...
#AI
#emissions
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Energy Vampires: the AI data centres draining Australia - Greenpeace Australia Pacific
The frenzied rollout of AI data centres in Australia is rushing through massive new projects, which will derail Australia’s energy transition unless the government urgently intervenes.
https://www.greenpeace.org.au/greenpeace-reports/ai-data-centres-draining-energy-australia/
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Dr Paul Dorfman
4 days ago
Nuclear needs to build up to 8,000 SMRs just to catch up with wind and solar. By 2035, they might have 5. “And so, as a climate solution, by the time you did build 2000 SMRs, where do you think wind and solar is going to be?
reneweconomy.com.au/nuclear-need...
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Nuclear needs to build up to 8,000 SMRs just to catch up with wind and solar. By 2035, they might have 5
Tech bros pushing SMRs are going to be "very angry" when they discover nuclear is expensive and complicated, says leading analyst.
https://reneweconomy.com.au/nuclear-needs-to-build-up-to-8000-smrs-just-to-catch-up-with-wind-and-solar-now-by-2035-they-might-have-5/
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Natalie Bennett
8 days ago
On International Day of Biodiversity, a reminder of how little we know of the world we are fast trashing. "The
#biodiversity
, biogeography, functional ecology, and global carbon-cycle roles of these deep hard-substrate faunas remain open questions."
phys.org/news/2026-05...
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Scientists discover thriving hard-substrate fauna in Oceania's deep sea
In the crushing darkness of the hadal zone—deep ocean trenches plunging 6,000 m to nearly 11,000 m—scientists have uncovered a hidden community. A study published in Science on May 14 reports the disc...
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-scientists-hard-substrate-fauna-oceania.html
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Dave Jones
9 days ago
A NEW TWIST in Africa's soaring solar story: It's now manufacturing its own panels. The factories use imported Chinese cells, which are 40% of the value of panels, keeping much of the value domestically. 9 GW of cells+wafers in Mar/Apr alone🧵
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Jan Rosenow
12 days ago
The world’s largest sand battery got through Finland’s harshest winter in years. 2,000 tonnes of sand, heated to 500-600°C by cheap power, feeding district heating in Pornainen. And it worked. Result from one install: oil down 100%, emissions down 70%. Industrial process heat is the real prize.
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Guardian Australia
13 days ago
‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay, with new fish market route slated for 2029
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‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay, with new fish market route slated for 2029
NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028 * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Spluttering journeys across Sydney Harbour could soon be a thing of the past after a trial of the city’s first Australian-made and designed electric ferry. The New South Wales government says contracts have been signed for the new 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028 – two years later than originally planned. It is hoped it will operate on a new Sydney fish market route when it enters passenger service in 2029. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/sydney-electric-ferry-trial-new-fish-market-route?CMP=aus_bsky
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Peter du Toit
17 days ago
“No matter what happens to Cuba,” Cashman said, “this is a clear signal to other countries that renewables are something that they need to focus on.” 100% correct. Renewable energy = energy security
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As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help | CNN
Cuba is struggling with nationwide blackouts as the US’s effective oil blockade strangles fuel supplies. But the crisis may accelerate its clean energy revolution
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/13/climate/cuba-solar-us-oil-blockade-trump-china
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Justin Mikulka
24 days ago
Solar plus storage: $54 Coal: $70-85 Gas (methane): $100 The math gets pretty simple.
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Firm solar and storage costs fall to $54/MWh, says IRENA
A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds that round‑the‑clock solar and wind paired with battery storage deliver power at lower cost than new fossil fuel generation in h...
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/06/firm-solar-and-storage-costs-fall-to-54-mwh-says-irena/
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Gernot Wagner
27 days ago
What was then Royal Dutch Shell detailed it in 1998: a scenario, whereby oil & gas go the way of tobacco, shunned from polite society within 25 years. Now their former headquarters stand in a city that has banned fossil fuel and meat ads. Bravo, Amsterdam!
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/c...
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Assaad Razzouk
28 days ago
The data is in. Between 2023-2025, wind and solar slashed EU wholesale power prices by 24.2% on average. In Spain, the cut was nearly 40% This isn't a forecast, it already happened Renewables are the only cure for gas price insanity
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This needs to happen well before 2050. But at least they're making a start.
#climate
#fossilfuels
#SantaMarta
www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-...
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France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050
France on Tuesday announced a “first of its kind” plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 during a global conference aimed at breaking reliance on fossil fuels.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/article/france-unveils-plan-to-ditch-all-fossil-fuels-by-2050/?taid=69f15f479e11680001e661e9&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=bluesky
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#Solar
is the future. 🌞 Great to see Indigenous communities taking control over their own power needs and reduce reliance on expensive, dirty fossil fuels. This needs far more support.
@chrisbowenmp.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Sick of power outages, this remote Indigenous town is planning to build its own renewable grid
Most communities rely on government-supplied diesel generators. Solar microgrids offer a secure supply – and residents can own the infrastructure
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/26/energy-sovereignty-remote-indigenous-towns-are-investing-in-microgrids-to-power-their-homes
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Kate Marvel
about 1 month ago
In honor of Earth Day: a thread of environmental wins
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David Weiskopf believes in you
about 1 month ago
The rise in climate pollution from the US is 2025 canceled out the reductions from China, India, Japan, and the EU combined.
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Well done Gemma Seymour and RMIT Students for Palestine, for exposing the awful militarism some of our universities are engaged in.
#NoWar
#Peace
#Palestine
#FreePalestine
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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RMIT drops misconduct case against student who accused university of being ‘complicit in Gaza genocide’
Exclusive: Move comes after Guardian Australia revealed Gemma Seymour was facing potential suspension over video criticising RMIT’s ties to weapons companies
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/11/rmit-drops-misconduct-case-student-gaza-claims-ntwnfb
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Senator Lidia Thorpe
about 2 months ago
The Racism Inquiry is accepting submissions from First Peoples until May 1st, 2026. For more info about the inquiry and for tips on how to make a submission, see my webiste here:
www.lidiathorpe.com/racism_inquiry
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Racism Inquiry
We need to keep government accountable for implementing the recommendations that come from your lived experiences.
https://www.lidiathorpe.com/racism_inquiry
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Positive news: Bilby populations have more than doubled in the past 10 years due to conservation efforts. You can donate to Save The Bilby Fund or buy chocolate bilbies.
#BilbiesNotBunnies
#Easter
www.australiangeographic.com.au/nature-wildl...
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Beyond the gates - Australian Geographic
At Taronga Western Plains Zoo, the drama of a safari gives way to something quieter and more urgent, a national effort to return the greater bilby to landscapes it once shaped, and a race to stay ahea...
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/nature-wildlife/2026/03/beyond-the-gates/
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Andreas Sieber
2 months ago
💥 WOW! Already 44 ❗ countries are now officially confirmed to attend the first conference on the phase out of
#fossilfuels
in St. Marta this April - full list below: 🌎 This includes both fossil fuel producer & consumer countries from across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Pacific. 1/2
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Positive news story. Regional communities organising their own community
#solar
. This is just the beginning.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
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'Electrons to the people:' Neighbours build commercial solar farm
Hundreds of residents of a rural NSW town combine to build their own commercial solar farm, demonstrating the community benefits of renewable energy.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/goulburn-community-farm-opens-after-significant-delays/106494962
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Finishing my Masked
#owl
puppet for tomorrow's March 4 Forests. Join us. 14 Australian cities & towns. 🌱 🌲 🦉 🦜
marchforforests.org
#March4Forests
#forests
#deforestation
#nature
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Positive news story. Today is global
#rewilding
day. From cheetahs in the Horn of Africa to Indonesian coral reefs and Australian numbats, here are some successful rewilding projects helping
#nature
heal itself.
#biodiversity
🌱 🦋 🐝 🪸🐠 🦁
globalrewilding.earth/the-wild-sid...
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The Wild Side of 2025 - Celebrating the year’s many successes in the global rewilding movement - The Global Rewilding Alliance
As we draw near to the end of this wild year, we celebrate the remarkable strides made in rewilding around the world. From Quolls to Hyenas, Seagrass to Whales, countless species are thriving, their h...
https://globalrewilding.earth/the-wild-side-of-2025-celebrating-the-years-many-successes-in-the-global-rewilding-movement/
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Peter Head
3 months ago
Colombia will no longer approve new oil or large-scale mining projects in its Amazon biome, which covers 42% of the nation’s territory. Acting Env Minister Irene Vélez Torres said the entire Colombian Amazon will be made a reserve for renewable natural resources.
news.mongabay.com/short-articl...
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Colombia bans all new oil and mining projects in its Amazon
Colombia will no longer approve new oil or large-scale mining projects in its Amazon biome, which covers 42% of the nation’s territory, according to a Nov. 13 statement by its environment ministry. Ac...
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/colombia-bans-all-new-oil-and-mining-projects-in-its-amazon/
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Timeline cleanse. Kakapo parrots were nearly extinct in
#NZ
but are making a comeback. And you can watch them live. 🦜
#kakapo
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#conservation
www.youtube.com/live/BfGL7A2...
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Kākāpō Cam: Rakiura the kākāpō – 2026 nest
YouTube video by Department of Conservation
https://www.youtube.com/live/BfGL7A2YgUY
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Guardian Australia
3 months ago
Marsupials in the news again? Yes! And this time it’s good news | First Dog on the Moon
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Marsupials in the news again? Yes! And this time it’s good news | First Dog on the Moon
Lazarus taxa * Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published * Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/06/marsupials-in-the-news-again-yes-and-this-time-its-good-news?CMP=aus_bsky
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Positive news story. 🎶
#birds
#wildlife
#Australia
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Wild-born birds recruited to teach critically endangered regent honeyeaters their lost songs
Researchers hope restoring the original song will improve breeding prospects for birds released into the wild
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/04/wild-birds-teach-honeyeaters-sing-songs
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The Gen X urge to Fight the Powers that be!
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Albert Pinto
4 months ago
"China's CO2 has now been 'flat or falling' for 21 months * Down in 2025 * Still below Mar 2024 * Clean energy wave a key factor If this is China's peak (TBC) it's the climate story of the century so far…" --
@drsimevans.carbonbrief.org
@katemac.bsky.social
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Hello. I used to tweet. Now I fly.
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