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Sussan Ley approves first coal project since court rules she owes children duty of care
Environment minister’s decision on Wollongong Coal expansion follows finding she has a duty to protect children from climate crisis — Read on amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/03/sussan-ley-approves-first-coal-project-since-court-rules-she-owes-children-duty-of-care How unlucky is Australia with Sussan?
Climate change deniers are as slippery as those who justified the slave trade | Nick Cohen | The Guardian
Global warming sceptics should be hiding in corners. But still some defend the indefensible — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/04/climate-change-deniers-are-as-slippery-as-those-who-justified-the-slave-trade “Like late 18th-century opponents of abolishing the slave trade, Lord Lawson and the claque of Conservative cranks who filled the comment pages … Continue reading
Climate laggards to be banned from booking Glasgow’s public venues for COP26
Glasgow City Council has passed a motion to prevent companies that “contribute towards catastrophic climate change” from its venues during COP26. — Read on http://www.edie.net/news/9/Climate-laggards-to-be-banned-from-booking-Glasgow-s-public-venues-for-COP26/ will supreme laggard Scomo even go?
Central Banks Helping Funnel Trillions of Dollars into Fossil Fuels Despite Climate Pledges,
Central Banks Helping Funnel Trillions of Dollars into Fossil Fuels Despite Climate Pledges, Research Finds – DeSmog — Read on http://www.desmog.com/2021/08/25/central-banks-helping-funnel-trillions-of-dollars-into-fossil-fuels-despite-climate-pledges-research-finds/ Are bankers worse than small children? Sing song time, “Money is the root of all evil”
Australia COVID: Scott Morrison’s reopening plan is as easy as A, B or C
Australia COVID: Scott Morrison’s reopening plan is as easy as A, B or C — Read on amp.smh.com.au/politics/federal/morrison-s-election-plan-it-s-as-easy-as-a-b-or-c-20210825-p58ln6.html “Morrison has also sought to mask his failures by saying “we” have saved 30,000 lives since the beginning of the pandemic, a … Continue reading
Australia is ‘more and more isolated’ on climate, former EU trade commissioner says
Cecilia Malmström warned climate change is an urgent global crisis and Australia, as a big economy and big emitter, needs to do more — Read on amp.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/25/australia-is-more-and-more-isolated-on-climate-says-former-eu-trade-commissioner The goal is to prevent “carbon leakage” – or the movement of emissions-intensive … Continue reading
Senior National admits farmers are not party’s core constituency
Senator Matt Canavan also said landholders who took part in carbon farming – a policy the government is supporting – would “retire to the coast” and spend their money in “the Gold Coast or eastern suburbs of Sydney”, rather than … Continue reading
Murdoch media, Nine Entertainment, mining lobby, busted for record bullartistry, go into hiding – Michael West
The Minerals Council of Australia, a foreign-controlled mining lobby, has duped Australia’s major media in an $80bn PR scam — Read on http://www.michaelwest.com.au/murdoch-media-nine-entertainment-mining-lobby-busted-for-record-bullartistry-go-into-hiding/ So is anybody keeping the bastards honest in Australia?
‘A good bet?’: Gas firms grilled on growth as world decarbonises
Australia’s big oil and gas companies are facing more forceful questions from investors about the merits of multibillion-dollar expansion projects. — Read on http://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/a-good-bet-gas-firms-grilled-on-growth-as-world-decarbonises-20210616-p581iz.html The longer the delay, the steeper the decline, we risk diving to zero energy consumption, with … Continue reading