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New data from the Electoral Commission shows how fossil fuel giants funded the election campaigns of the major parties in 2022. But, it also...

New data from the Electoral Commission shows how fossil fuel giants funded the election campaigns of the major parties in 2022. But, it also marked a financial fightback by the climate movement.

https://open.substack.com/pub/tempestsandterawatts/p/fossil-fuels-poured-13-million-into?r=kz2h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

The world is facing a combined climate and biodiversity crises. Carbon offsets are promoted as a solution to both - but there is mounting...

The world is facing a combined climate and biodiversity crises. Carbon offsets are promoted as a solution to both - but there is mounting evidence that they could just be making things worse.

My first post what will be a fortnightly series via Substack.
https://tempestsandterawatts.substack.com/p/the-problematic-paradox-of-carbon

Is this the modern day transition from revolutionary leader to facist dictator, a transition achieved at record...

Is this the modern day transition from revolutionary leader to facist dictator, a transition achieved at record pace?
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/twitter-suspends-journalists-covering-elon-musk-company-rcna62032

I've been meaning to set this up for a while - but this seems like the ideal time.I've setup a substack for those interested in more...

I've been meaning to set this up for a while - but this seems like the ideal time.

I've setup a substack for those interested in more detailed analysis, reflections and opinions on climate, energy and politics - and how we can save a planet.
https://tempestsandterawatts.substack.com/

Nice and pretty new book, ft. @ketan @gretathunberg, @MichaelEMann et al.

Nice and pretty new book, ft. @ketan @gretathunberg, @MichaelEMann et al.

I can physically feel the tension in my shoulders relax just the slightest amount as I submit my law exam, the last of this...

I can physically feel the tension in my shoulders relax just the slightest amount as I submit my law exam, the last of this semester.

It's been a stressful period, but (presuming I'll pass the courses), I'll now be 80% of the way through my JD.

More than ever it really seems like a miracle that the SpaceX rockets leave the ground and astronauts return to Earth safely (touch wood.

More than ever it really seems like a miracle that the SpaceX rockets leave the ground and astronauts return to Earth safely (touch wood.

Fun fact: Oil and gas company Ampol claims it paid $6.6 billion in taxes last financial year.But that is almost entirely made up of fuel...

Fun fact: Oil and gas company Ampol claims it paid $6.6 billion in taxes last financial year.

But that is almost entirely made up of fuel taxes and GST which is actually paid by its customers.

The ATO reported that Ampol paid $0 in income tax in the 2020-21 financial year, despite more than $20 billion in revenues.

October set a new monthly record for renewable electricity share when averaged across all Australian regions.Averaged 42.9% for the whole...

October set a new monthly record for renewable electricity share when averaged across all Australian regions.

Averaged 42.9% for the whole month.

Looks like electricity market share for coal dipped below 50% across a whole month for the first time ever (based on OpenNEM data).