February 22, 2022

Quick Climate Links: Cannon-Brookes grabs the media's attention; 'Big', a small book about the growing role for the State in the modern economy

3 minutes

Mike Cannon-Brookes has grabbed the attention of the national media, well, also the international media, in his attempt through his company Atlassian and the Canadian asset management firm Brookfield, to buy Australian energy operation, AGL.

Cannon-Brookes points out that AGL is Australia's largest emitter of carbon dioxide and he has plans to change that making the company dependent on renewable energy.

He said the move by AGL to being a totally green company would be the world's single largest decarbonization project.

Also, check out the new, and small book by The Australia Institute's Richard Denniss - "Big: The Role of the State in the Modern Economy".

Other Quick Climate Links for today are:

"London flooding poses ‘significant risk’ unless immediate action taken";

"Climate scientist tells Joe Rogan he refuses to debate dissenters on climate change";

"How Australia’s geology gave us an abundance of coal – and a wealth of greentech minerals to switch to";

"In heatwave conditions, Tasmania’s tall eucalypt forests no longer absorb carbon";

"‘This is what the country is asking for’: Cannon-Brookes defends AGL deal after PM swipe";

"Mike Cannon-Brookes dismisses PM’s suggestion that coal plants should run to end of scheduled life";

"Biden Administration Halts New Drilling in Legal Fight Over Climate Costs";

"Inside ‘Project Arise’: Cannon-Brookes’ secret plan to take over AGL";

"The battle for AGL heralds a new dawn for Australian electricity";

"The battle over Australia's brumbies intensifies in a clash of culture, colonialism and conservation";

"New plan could save swift parrot from 'imminent danger of extinction', researchers say";

"The secret ultraviolet colours of sunflowers attract pollinators and preserve water";

"Why doctors are prescribing 2 hours outside per week to boost brain and heart health";

"Scott Morrison commits $804 million over a decade for the Antarctic";

"Why is a tech billionaire trying to buy Australia’s dirtiest energy company AGL?";

"We’re not doomed after all (if we act quickly on climate)";

"A mild-mannered biker triggered a huge debate over humans’ role in climate change – in the early 20th century";

"Ecuador: Oil spill in Amazon rainforest 'could have been avoided'";

"Why urban greening isn’t a panacea for extreme weather under climate change";

"‘This is what the country is asking for’: Cannon-Brookes defends AGL deal after PM swipe";

"Q&A: Can Mike Cannon-Brookes’ plan to close AGL’s coal plants work?";

"Climate hero turns corporate predator: Cannon-Brookes powers up his green credentials";

"Cannon-Brookes’ revolutionary plan a short, sharp shock to the system";

"We banished fracking once in Lancashire, and we’ll do it again";

"Roundtable on Tax Climate Change".

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By Robert McLean