The world must get off gas asap. Shareholders recognised this today when they rejected Woodside’s climate plan, because long term gas expansion is at odds with a liveable planet. Warning: Stranded asset risks ahead. #auspol #climate #greenwashing smh.com.au/business/compa…

'We've got a Government that is still subsidising fossil fuels, yet businesses are expected to be making emissions reduction plans.'

- Climate & Energy Director Polly Hemming
#auspol #climate Polly Hemming

Problem: Australia generates lots of cheap, clean renewable energy during the day, but there is high demand in the evening when dirty coal and gas has taken over.

Luckily (for everyone except fossil fuel investors!) we can help fix this by using 'Buildings as Batteries'

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'What the world needs to do really quickly is produce and consume a lot less fossil fuels.

'Anyone making claims that they're 100% on board with that while actually going the other way, is against the science.'

- Executive Director Richard Denniss
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Theres nothing efficient about Australia’s electricity market. It’s based on old rules written by owners of old technologies like coal & gas. Great piece by Ross Gittins on our latest report on how we can use energy smarter & cheaper with some small rule changes #auspol #Climate

One of the things that is becoming more obvious of late is how much of the media is devoted to protecting the status quo. Whether it be business leaders, bureaucrats, the two-party system, the energy to excuse and defend the power structures is a very strong force.

BREAKING: Judge Merchan drops a bombshell on Donald Trump in his criminal hush money trial, reveals a slew of damaging information that prosecutors can mention.

This is it the worst case scenario for Trump...

If Trump takes the stand, the judge has ruled that prosecutors can

Hear! Hear! Mark Butler MP With Nicola Roxon I implemented the Gillard Government’s plain packaging policy. Now Big Tobacco is trying again to get another generation hooked on nicotine.

The indexation of HECS/HELP has been so great that many will find they have more debt than they did 2 years ago, even after their repayments. Time to make HECS/HELP loans truly interest-free. #OffTheCharts Greg Jericho
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Another day, another 3500 hectares of habitat approved for bulldozing in the Northern Territory.

Not one pastoral land clearing application has been referred under the EPBC Act here. The Albanese Govt's decision to shelve nature law reforms will only speed the destruction.

Will the Israel-Gaza war affect Joe Biden’s chances of re-election? History might provide a guide: Emma Shortis theconversation.com/will-the-israe…

CONVICTION DROPPED!

In his statement explaining why he overturned Lauren's conviction, the judge in the District Court of Appeal stated, 'the mining and export of fossil fuels is a significant issue of great concern in our society.'

You are a legend, Lauren. Well done!
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In Australia our ‘climate policies’ make it cheaper for companies to buy dodgy offsets and claim to be ‘carbon neutral’ than to invest in energy efficiency or renewables. It’s state sponsored greenwash and it’s not based on science or economics #auspol #climate

Grab a cuppa & invest an hour in a really good listen ☕️

#BradfieldVotes #BetterIsPossible Nicolette Boele - Independent for Bradfield ✅

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear policy 👇

On this day 47 years ago (April 21, 1977 ) there was an Australian Parliament debate on Uranium – carbon dioxide build up mentioned by the pro-mining MPs... LIBERAL MPs....

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Information is the currency of power in a democracy. That’s why I’m trying to make #FOI sexy.

Here’s a new Australia Institute podcast where I talk about my latest FOI fights and the state-of-the-nation from an information access point of view. #auspol australiainstitute.org.au/post/making-fr…

If Western Australia was a country, it would be the third largest liquefied Natural gas (LNG) exporter in the world.

Yet there's once again talk of WA facing 'gas shortages'. We put this full-page ad in the papers to show what's really going on. #wapol #auspol

Tune in to hear Polly Hemming & Richard Denniss giving evidence on the Australia Institute’s submission to the Senate Inquiry into Greenwashing. #auspol #climate #greenwashing

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“The Future Made in Australia initiative is the first step in a coordinated whole of government approach. Instead of telling us why the future cannot be made in Australia, perhaps the critics could turn their minds to how it can” My take on PC 🧐 afr.com/policy/economy… Anthony Albanese