Magnus Bjornson
@bjornsonmagnus
When there’s nothing left to think about, I’ll usually have something interesting to ask a question about.
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09-08-2019 11:07:53
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'If we shut down coal there will be blackouts' we were told by some. National Energy System Operator's Winter Outlook for 2024/25 is out. Despite no more coal plants it predicts an improved energy supply margin, the highest forecast since 2019/20. This has been achieved by new interconnections,
18 years ago today Anthony Albanese issued a press release about the urgent need to act on climate change. A child born then can now vote in Australia, where we are still opening new coal mines & logging native forests. Richard Denniss The New Daily ⬇️ #auspol thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2024/1…
Last year, the earth's forests, plants and soil suffered so much damage from #ClimateChange that they no longer served collectively as a carbon sink. This is very bad news. And it's an event not projected by climate models for 2023. #EndFossilFuels now! theguardian.com/environment/20…
We know how important whistleblowing is for democracy and for trust in institutions. Alongside Andrew Wilkie MP, Helen Haines MP & Senator Lambie, I will introduce a bill to establish a Whistleblower Protection Authority to empower whistleblowers to speak out. canberratimes.com.au/story/8793785/
I love this poster from Gavin Aung Than - it’s a quote from a Reddit, Inc. AMA I did while I was in space.
"Australian governments charge no royalties on 56% of the gas that is exported from Australia." "That’s $13 billion that didn’t go to roads, hospitals, schools or rural fire and emergency services." Ebony Bennett #auspol australiainstitute.org.au/post/why-queen…