Andrea Leong
@andrealeong.bsky.social
Microbiologist, optimist, percussionist.
Tree-hugging bleeding heart.
@weplanetaus.bsky.social president
Tree-hugging bleeding heart.
@weplanetaus.bsky.social president
Installing wind turbines and solar panels is cool and necessary for the energy transition, but not sufficient.
We’ve had delays with the large spinning masses that provide system strength, so we can’t turn Eraring off.
The best time to build nuclear was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
We’ve had delays with the large spinning masses that provide system strength, so we can’t turn Eraring off.
The best time to build nuclear was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
As environmentalists, it’s understandable if we feel intense disappointment and perhaps anger at the decision to keep Eraring operating until 2029.
But if we want to see the deep decarbonisation needed to address climate change, then it's time to face hard truths about our energy transition.
But if we want to see the deep decarbonisation needed to address climate change, then it's time to face hard truths about our energy transition.
January 21, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Installing wind turbines and solar panels is cool and necessary for the energy transition, but not sufficient.
We’ve had delays with the large spinning masses that provide system strength, so we can’t turn Eraring off.
The best time to build nuclear was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
We’ve had delays with the large spinning masses that provide system strength, so we can’t turn Eraring off.
The best time to build nuclear was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
When people call apartments “communist” I feel it’s hyperbolic, but until now I thought it was at least original. A fascinating clip in this episode of @mattbevan.bsky.social’s Black Swans series reveals (to me, you probably knew) that the ¼-acre block was thought to attract… youtu.be/qr7oj5_o5x8
Black Swans 2 | Why Nobody Predicted the Housing Crisis | If You're Listening
YouTube video by ABC News In-depth
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 3:07 AM
When people call apartments “communist” I feel it’s hyperbolic, but until now I thought it was at least original. A fascinating clip in this episode of @mattbevan.bsky.social’s Black Swans series reveals (to me, you probably knew) that the ¼-acre block was thought to attract… youtu.be/qr7oj5_o5x8
Tim Roberts of NSW Council of Civil Liberties on the right to protest, currently resting on the whim of an unelected person. "Disingenuous" to draw some kind of link between suppressing protest and public safety. Unfathomably based NSWCCL.
youtu.be/oFwm5Qy9NuU
youtu.be/oFwm5Qy9NuU
'Undermining our civil liberties': NSW considers extending protest ban | ABC NEWS
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
youtu.be
January 16, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Tim Roberts of NSW Council of Civil Liberties on the right to protest, currently resting on the whim of an unelected person. "Disingenuous" to draw some kind of link between suppressing protest and public safety. Unfathomably based NSWCCL.
youtu.be/oFwm5Qy9NuU
youtu.be/oFwm5Qy9NuU
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We should both provide support for new technologies that avoid using CCS like direct electrification, hydrogen (which is cheapest to produce without emissions using CCS), thermal batteries, etc and support CCS
Because for everyone emission from cement and ammonia today, we need even more...
Because for everyone emission from cement and ammonia today, we need even more...
January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
We should both provide support for new technologies that avoid using CCS like direct electrification, hydrogen (which is cheapest to produce without emissions using CCS), thermal batteries, etc and support CCS
Because for everyone emission from cement and ammonia today, we need even more...
Because for everyone emission from cement and ammonia today, we need even more...
Turns out, each tree hosts trillions of bacteria in its bark, and these bacteria 'eat' certain gases right out of the air: methane, carbon monoxide, and especially hydrogen.
This is important info because hydrogen helps methane persist longer in the atmosphere.
theconversation.com/we-discovere...
This is important info because hydrogen helps methane persist longer in the atmosphere.
theconversation.com/we-discovere...
We discovered microbes in bark ‘eat’ climate gases. This will change the way we think about trees - Southern Cross University
Tree bark microbes quietly “eat” climate‑warming gases, revealing a hidden way trees clean the air and reshaping how we think about forests.
www.scu.edu.au
January 12, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Turns out, each tree hosts trillions of bacteria in its bark, and these bacteria 'eat' certain gases right out of the air: methane, carbon monoxide, and especially hydrogen.
This is important info because hydrogen helps methane persist longer in the atmosphere.
theconversation.com/we-discovere...
This is important info because hydrogen helps methane persist longer in the atmosphere.
theconversation.com/we-discovere...
If you’re in Wollongong today it makes no sense to be anywhere other than the Arts Precinct for Honk Oz!
Right now: live workshop for the Hoot band, 60-odd musicians who might or might not be playing in any of the other many groups bringing tunes to the streets!
Right now: live workshop for the Hoot band, 60-odd musicians who might or might not be playing in any of the other many groups bringing tunes to the streets!
January 10, 2026 at 1:46 AM
If you’re in Wollongong today it makes no sense to be anywhere other than the Arts Precinct for Honk Oz!
Right now: live workshop for the Hoot band, 60-odd musicians who might or might not be playing in any of the other many groups bringing tunes to the streets!
Right now: live workshop for the Hoot band, 60-odd musicians who might or might not be playing in any of the other many groups bringing tunes to the streets!
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Honkfest is the closest thing to Mardi gras outside new Orleans. We are in the street this afternoon CBD Wollongong
January 9, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Honkfest is the closest thing to Mardi gras outside new Orleans. We are in the street this afternoon CBD Wollongong
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Hook up honkfest www.instagram.com/reel/CzF_qcH...
HONK! Oz on Instagram: "The Con Artists doing there thing at Honk! Oz festival in Wollongong.
Put the dates in your diary for 2024. 11th - 13th January 2024. See you there.
#honkoz #hootband #thecona...
61 likes, 2 comments - honk_oz on October 31, 2023: "The Con Artists doing there thing at Honk! Oz festival in Wollongong.
Put the dates in your diary for 2024. 11th - 13th January 2024. See you there...
www.instagram.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Hook up honkfest www.instagram.com/reel/CzF_qcH...
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According to new findings from @transportist.org et al., big SUVs are making traffic jams worse
The authors hypothesize that big cars reduce highway visibility, prompting drivers to give more space to the car ahead. The result: Less vehicle capacity per mile of roadway—and more congestion.
The authors hypothesize that big cars reduce highway visibility, prompting drivers to give more space to the car ahead. The result: Less vehicle capacity per mile of roadway—and more congestion.
How SUVs Are Making Traffic Worse
As larger, taller sport utility vehicles took over US roads, they also aggravated highway congestion, according to a new study. It’s yet another ill effect of “car bloat.”
www.bloomberg.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
According to new findings from @transportist.org et al., big SUVs are making traffic jams worse
The authors hypothesize that big cars reduce highway visibility, prompting drivers to give more space to the car ahead. The result: Less vehicle capacity per mile of roadway—and more congestion.
The authors hypothesize that big cars reduce highway visibility, prompting drivers to give more space to the car ahead. The result: Less vehicle capacity per mile of roadway—and more congestion.
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Car bloat is limiting driver visibility in other ways, too. For instance, bigger cars require thicker A-pillars (the material btw the windshield and side mirrors).
At intersections, chunky A-pillars can easily conceal a pedestrian or cyclist.
At intersections, chunky A-pillars can easily conceal a pedestrian or cyclist.
Why Did Cars Get So Hard to See Out Of?
If it seems like forward visibility has gotten worse, you’re right: Since the 1990s, cars and trucks have grown bigger A-pillars that can create dangerous blind spots.
www.bloomberg.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Car bloat is limiting driver visibility in other ways, too. For instance, bigger cars require thicker A-pillars (the material btw the windshield and side mirrors).
At intersections, chunky A-pillars can easily conceal a pedestrian or cyclist.
At intersections, chunky A-pillars can easily conceal a pedestrian or cyclist.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I found Right To Know very helpful when I was looking for information — it kept everything together and made it public so the next person with the same question could build on it instead of repeating my question.
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‼️Over 600 stakeholders have now united against the "Veggie Burger Ban"
From NGO's to companies, the message to the EU institutions is clear: consumers are not confused and we don't need costly restrictions that will harm consumers, businesses, and the shift to sustainable foods.
#noconfusion
From NGO's to companies, the message to the EU institutions is clear: consumers are not confused and we don't need costly restrictions that will harm consumers, businesses, and the shift to sustainable foods.
#noconfusion
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
‼️Over 600 stakeholders have now united against the "Veggie Burger Ban"
From NGO's to companies, the message to the EU institutions is clear: consumers are not confused and we don't need costly restrictions that will harm consumers, businesses, and the shift to sustainable foods.
#noconfusion
From NGO's to companies, the message to the EU institutions is clear: consumers are not confused and we don't need costly restrictions that will harm consumers, businesses, and the shift to sustainable foods.
#noconfusion
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🛑 Stop the EU’s Ban on common-sense “Meaty” Words for Plant-Based Foods.
✍️ Sign the petition today: act.weplanet.org/p/noconfusio...
#NoConfusion #NoConfusionPetition #VeganSocietyOfIreland #Vegan #GoVegan #IrishVegans #VegansIreland #VeganLifestyle #PlantBasedLifestyle #VeganSocietyIreland
✍️ Sign the petition today: act.weplanet.org/p/noconfusio...
#NoConfusion #NoConfusionPetition #VeganSocietyOfIreland #Vegan #GoVegan #IrishVegans #VegansIreland #VeganLifestyle #PlantBasedLifestyle #VeganSocietyIreland
November 23, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🛑 Stop the EU’s Ban on common-sense “Meaty” Words for Plant-Based Foods.
✍️ Sign the petition today: act.weplanet.org/p/noconfusio...
#NoConfusion #NoConfusionPetition #VeganSocietyOfIreland #Vegan #GoVegan #IrishVegans #VegansIreland #VeganLifestyle #PlantBasedLifestyle #VeganSocietyIreland
✍️ Sign the petition today: act.weplanet.org/p/noconfusio...
#NoConfusion #NoConfusionPetition #VeganSocietyOfIreland #Vegan #GoVegan #IrishVegans #VegansIreland #VeganLifestyle #PlantBasedLifestyle #VeganSocietyIreland
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December 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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There is really #NoConfusion here. Banning names like veggie burgers or veggie sausages has nothing to do with consumer protection. Do not take away our #VeggieBurgerFreedom!
December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
There is really #NoConfusion here. Banning names like veggie burgers or veggie sausages has nothing to do with consumer protection. Do not take away our #VeggieBurgerFreedom!
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🚨EU to the rescue🚨
I was shocked to learn that my vegan Schinken, Schnitzel and Wurst is made of plants, yes PLANTS! I am so confused, I need the EU to intervene, so I stop buying wrong things.
#veggieburgerfreedom
#noconfusion
I was shocked to learn that my vegan Schinken, Schnitzel and Wurst is made of plants, yes PLANTS! I am so confused, I need the EU to intervene, so I stop buying wrong things.
#veggieburgerfreedom
#noconfusion
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
🚨EU to the rescue🚨
I was shocked to learn that my vegan Schinken, Schnitzel and Wurst is made of plants, yes PLANTS! I am so confused, I need the EU to intervene, so I stop buying wrong things.
#veggieburgerfreedom
#noconfusion
I was shocked to learn that my vegan Schinken, Schnitzel and Wurst is made of plants, yes PLANTS! I am so confused, I need the EU to intervene, so I stop buying wrong things.
#veggieburgerfreedom
#noconfusion
This shit is bananas, help me EU!
December 9, 2025 at 7:10 AM
This shit is bananas, help me EU!
I went to buy vegie burgers, but then I realised it was made of vegetables, but is also a burger… so confusing!
#NoConfusion #VeggieBurgerFreedom
#NoConfusion #VeggieBurgerFreedom
December 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I went to buy vegie burgers, but then I realised it was made of vegetables, but is also a burger… so confusing!
#NoConfusion #VeggieBurgerFreedom
#NoConfusion #VeggieBurgerFreedom
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This weekend, WePlanet coordinated a protest against the closure of Doel-2 near Antwerp. The owner, French energy company Engie, wants to get rid of their nuclear assets as they'll be more profitable selling gas for the foreseeable future, to burn when renewables don't deliver.
Don't stop me now!
Don't stop me now!
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This weekend, WePlanet coordinated a protest against the closure of Doel-2 near Antwerp. The owner, French energy company Engie, wants to get rid of their nuclear assets as they'll be more profitable selling gas for the foreseeable future, to burn when renewables don't deliver.
Don't stop me now!
Don't stop me now!
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Press should be reporting accordingly. This whole "X countries support A roadmap" is just bad journalism. So far, "X countries supporting CREATING a roadmap". Whether they'll support and approve one in the next days is another story. Including if it's a roadmap at all.
November 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Press should be reporting accordingly. This whole "X countries support A roadmap" is just bad journalism. So far, "X countries supporting CREATING a roadmap". Whether they'll support and approve one in the next days is another story. Including if it's a roadmap at all.
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As expected, overnight, they dropped fossil fuels from the drafts AGAIN.
You can't make this discussion happen last minute during COP30 just to look good (or in hopes that it will lead to a map that lets developing country oil producers drill for longer).
You have to want to focus on it!
You can't make this discussion happen last minute during COP30 just to look good (or in hopes that it will lead to a map that lets developing country oil producers drill for longer).
You have to want to focus on it!
Let's be clear: there's not roadmap YET approved at COP30 for the end of fossil fuels.
What many countries are supporting is the INITIATIVE to set the roadmap. Because it was not originally part of the COP30 agenda - a big gap in the agenda that Brazil only last week decided should be addressed.
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What many countries are supporting is the INITIATIVE to set the roadmap. Because it was not originally part of the COP30 agenda - a big gap in the agenda that Brazil only last week decided should be addressed.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
As expected, overnight, they dropped fossil fuels from the drafts AGAIN.
You can't make this discussion happen last minute during COP30 just to look good (or in hopes that it will lead to a map that lets developing country oil producers drill for longer).
You have to want to focus on it!
You can't make this discussion happen last minute during COP30 just to look good (or in hopes that it will lead to a map that lets developing country oil producers drill for longer).
You have to want to focus on it!
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"LNG or natural gas is not just a transitional fuel. It is a backbone. Otherwise no one is going to sign a 20 year contract. 20 years long means what? It's not a transition"
- CPC Corp
2025 is the year where the fossil fuel industry says the quiet part out loud
shows.acast.com/65e16a5bcedd...
- CPC Corp
2025 is the year where the fossil fuel industry says the quiet part out loud
shows.acast.com/65e16a5bcedd...
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"LNG or natural gas is not just a transitional fuel. It is a backbone. Otherwise no one is going to sign a 20 year contract. 20 years long means what? It's not a transition"
- CPC Corp
2025 is the year where the fossil fuel industry says the quiet part out loud
shows.acast.com/65e16a5bcedd...
- CPC Corp
2025 is the year where the fossil fuel industry says the quiet part out loud
shows.acast.com/65e16a5bcedd...
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Heads up: you can still get an extra scoop of rental reforms if you donate to Better Renting before noon this coming Thursday! Ethical Jobs is very generously matching every donation made, up to $5000. If you've ever thought about donating and don't do it now, that's like throwing money away!
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Heads up: you can still get an extra scoop of rental reforms if you donate to Better Renting before noon this coming Thursday! Ethical Jobs is very generously matching every donation made, up to $5000. If you've ever thought about donating and don't do it now, that's like throwing money away!
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Findings are in: turns out Ethical Jobs is matching all donations to Better Renting this month! We want to create twice as much trouble for landlords who don't treat renting like the essential service it is next year, so doubling our donations is a huge help! Link is below 👇
November 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Findings are in: turns out Ethical Jobs is matching all donations to Better Renting this month! We want to create twice as much trouble for landlords who don't treat renting like the essential service it is next year, so doubling our donations is a huge help! Link is below 👇
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The National Party’s decision to abandon their net-zero commitment must be seen for what it is – a betrayal of Australia’s future prosperity.
Our full statement:
www.weplanetaustralia.org/post/nationa...
Our full statement:
www.weplanetaustralia.org/post/nationa...
November 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The National Party’s decision to abandon their net-zero commitment must be seen for what it is – a betrayal of Australia’s future prosperity.
Our full statement:
www.weplanetaustralia.org/post/nationa...
Our full statement:
www.weplanetaustralia.org/post/nationa...