85 — Have you tried shooting the fire?

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.