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https://lnkd.in/eW_d3MjN Honestly, I sincerely think the oil industry should stop oil production and sale for a week at least as an answer to the call while we revisit this situation. Gas prices will hit an all record high at the pumps, cost of alternative energy will skyrocket and then we will definitely have a sit down. For all my evergreen pundits out there, the issue isn’t with fossil fuels but man’s inhumanity and insensitivity to others. The quest should be for more efficient utilisation. The honest truth is there’s no other energy source that’s currently capable of replacing fossil fuels. The future of energy will be a harmony across all frontiers. Renewables and fossil fuels and who knows, a new form of energy including nuclear.

ICYMI while watching the cricket (I did) - This article is worth considering, particularly for those frustrated by new #coal mine approvals, government op-eds supporting more #gas and/or the insanity and cynical distraction of a push for #nuclear in Australia. More independent elected officials pushing for real and urgently needed #climate, #cleantech, #climteimpacts #resilience and plans to wean us of #fossilfuel #exports, may be the best hope we have for sane policy in 2025 and beyond. Thirty seats - imagine the opportunity if more than five get up at the next election with clear and realistic climate strategy commitments! https://lnkd.in/gT_VhEAq Nicolette Boele Climate 200 #auspol

In the latest episode of EnergOnomics, @RichaMishraBL and @pjarkasellers Climate and Energy Policy Professional, explore the potential impact of Donald Trump’s return to the White House on US-India relations, particularly in the energy sector. https://trib.al/A0lL8C9

A book,𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿, was discussed yesterday at National Review: "What will the impact be on the poor if environmental extremists get their way? Why has the scientific community become such a strong advocate of censorship versus open debate on this issue? What do we think about coal, natural gas, and nuclear when thinking about energy policy?" Dr. David Legates and Dr. Cal Beisner provide a comprehensive, balanced, well-reasoned discussion on one of the most important topics in contemporary society. https://lnkd.in/ehkv_3CP

It's not every day a Press Gallery journalist describes your work as a "breath of fresh air in a tired, stale argument." 💪 Read The Australian Financial Review's Jacob Greber's analysis of our big policy ask - universal financing for household electrification, the Electrify Everything Loan Scheme (EELS) - and why "the bold idea lands squarely in a political sweet spot where all sides have an incentive to lean-in rather than trash." #energy #cleanenergy #politics #climate https://lnkd.in/g5-KXs9H

https://lnkd.in/gKZSnvjT Also china is responsible for most of the pollution. Enact any of the laws the environmentalists want and they'll just ship manufacturing overseas and end up: A)Make the problem of carbon emissions even worse as a result of the places they're outsourcing them to not giving a fuck about any of this B) Sending money to a hostile foreign power C) Crippling the countries that actually do care about this economically. #climatechange #globalwarming #greenenergy #carbon #carbonemissions

Climate change is a global issue to be solved, not a national political opportunity. Its global emission reduction, stupid, not national carbon taxes! If Canada was truly interested in helping the world reduce its emissions it would focus on the export of CDN cleaner than coal SK uranium, ON CANDU & AB/BC LNG! If countries like India and China do not have access to inexpensive cleaner than coal energy, they will simply continue to burn coal! Eliminate emissions, not the oil and gas industry, they are part of the solution i.e. the engineering for geothermal or new approaches from NET Power & 8RH2 that use natural gas for emission free electricity & hydrogen!

New Episode Alert Charged Conversations https://lnkd.in/gQk_vXxS Chapter 1 America First Trump's energy plan reflects a desire for independence and fairness, influenced by American psyche and international relationships. Chapter 2 European Electricity and Renewable Sources Germany's reliance on coal and gas, France's strong nuclear sector, and UK's closure of coal plants affect energy policies and industrial stability. Chapter 3 Trump's Energy Dominance Strategy Trump's energy policies prioritize fossil fuels, challenge climate change initiatives, and aim for energy dominance through technological advancements. #EnergyIndependence, #TrumpEnergyPlan, #HistoricalEvents, #NationalPsychology, #AmericaFirst, #1973ArabOilEmbargo, #CarterAdministration, #AmericaFirstIdeology, #EnergyAutonomy, #InternationalArena, #NATO, #Inequities, #EuropeanNations, #SustainableEnergySolutions, #Germany, #France, #UK, #NuclearPower, #RenewableEnergy, #EnergyDominance, #ClimateChange, #GlobalEnergyLeadership, #EnvironmentalQuality, #internationaldynamics

🌍 Exciting times ahead for decarbonisation policies in the UK! Join us for our webinar, "The Future of Decarbonisation: Examining Party Pledges," where we'll delve into the manifesto commitments of the major political parties. We will explore: 🔹 Conservatives: Their plans to expand offshore wind and nuclear power to reach net zero by 2050. 🔹 Labour: Aiming for a Green New Deal, including nationalising the energy grid to ensure a rapid transition to renewable energy. 🔹 Liberal Democrats: Focused on environmental justice and ambitious targets to reduce emissions, along with investments in clean energy and technology. Get ready to dissect and analyse the pledges that could shape the future of the UK's decarbonisation efforts. 📅 Date: 27/06/24 🕒 Time: 12:30 - 13:30 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eN_M_3dr #ClimateChange #Decarbonisation #PoliticalPledges #GeneralElection2024 #NetZero #GreenPolicies #Webinar

What we're seeing in Labor's environmental and climate actions is a total breakdown in any commitment to a sustainable future. In fact, we're seeing complete capitulation to the gas and coal industries. Accompanying spin by the government is attempting to hide reality behind a wall of miniscule "achievements" that are so inconsequential they are laughable ie. building back tiny sections of the Great Barrier Reef that will die in the next bleaching. I saw a gas advert on SBS last night that brazenly used the words "renewable gas", a statement that defies reality. When gas burns its gone, it's a physical impossibility for it to renew itself. How that advert got on SBS is all about money not physics While biodiversity loss is increasing at an alarming rate (eg. massively increased coral die off) our governments, with the support of many extractive industries, are ramping up propaganda about what they are doing for the environment and climate change. As an environmental lobbyist in a previous time I've seen how this works: it's called "rub my back and I'll rub yours"! In those days the costs were low and there was no social media. People Power was influential. But the stakes, and money, are much higher these days. The innocence has gone and the game has turned filthy. Huge corporations can pour vast amounts of money into advertising and lobbying that rubs the politicians backs and leaves us environmentalists stranded in the backwaters. The only way we can bring about change is by acting together, by calling out the lies over and over again, and not caving in. Everything you do to reverse this trend makes a difference. https://lnkd.in/gMjDCh6h