Not Good Enough

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NSW is LITERALLY at war the with virus. We discuss the IPCC report and what to do about it.
 
It’s WAR
  • It’s WAR! NSW is LITERALLY at WAR with the virus.
  • Berejiklian has said that the police will receive more power and resources than they “needs and want”.
    • Oh dear I left the gas on
    • The 6th IPCC report into the effects of climate change has been released.
  • It’s saying mostly what we knew already, just more so.
  • Deconstructed podcast on the IPCC report.
  • Even the International Energy Agency say we must build no new fossil fuel energy.
  • Scott Morrison has made no commitment to net zero emissions.
  • Angus Tayor has made changes that allow fossil fuels to be funded by the renewable energy fund.
  • And increased funding by using tricky methods that only apply to gas or coal.
  • Taylor has also interfered in energy company board structures to keep Australian energy away from clean sources.
  • Barnaby Joyce doesn’t know who’s going to come up with a plan for an energy transition.
    • Strong opposition
    • QLD Labor Environment Minister: “match the Palaszczuk Government’s investment in renewable energy, water quality and land restoration” (bad)
  • WA Labor approved massive new gas projects.
  • VIC Labor Environment Minister: “We need to act on climate change. Quickly and decisively.” (but gas drilling a okay)
  • While… the ALP pledged to re-open Callide Power Station (which exploded)
    • Hot takes
    • Oil execs posting their Ls.
  • Lawyers posting their horrible Ls.
  • The idea of a “carbon footprint” was created by the fossil industry to push blame away from themselves.
  • 100 companies are responsible for 71% of emissions.
    • Actions
    • Read Heated
  • Listen to Drilled
  • Follow Ketan Joshi
  • Read Warmth by Daniel Sherrell.
  • Change your bank and super. It’s really easy.
  • Join your union. Push them to take action.
  • Environmentalist Bill McKibben: “Don’t be an individual…”
  • Call and write your MPs. The lower-level, the better.
  • Donate or volunteer at green orgs. Tomorrow Movement, Friends of the Earth, 350, Stop Adani.
  • Speak up, don’t pull punches.
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