@goodfellow.bsky.social
RE-Alliance. Spokesperson - Climate Media Centre. Master of Environment Melb uni. BNEWS Hons - UTAS. helping Ballarat Community Alliance, Ballarat Climate Action Network. Proud member of the ASU
"Robust reference to 1.5℃ was strongly contested and opposed by Saudi Arabia, China, India and some other developing countries as an impediment to their development." findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/4862-hi...
Historic Paris climate pact reached – experts react : Find an Expert : The University of Melbourne
Authors: Robyn Eckersley, Catherine Gautier, Cathy Alexander, Clive Hamilton, David Hodgkinson, Frank Jotzo, Jessica Hellmann, Katharine Hayhoe, Matt McDonald, Pep Canadell, Peter Christoff
https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/4862-historic-paris-climate-pact-reached-–-experts-react
November 26, 2025 at 8:28 AM
"Robust reference to 1.5℃ was strongly contested and opposed by Saudi Arabia, China, India and some other developing countries as an impediment to their development." findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/4862-hi...
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As SAPOL disperse protestors at the energy and mining conference underway at Adelaide Convention Centre - Ecologists in the conference room next-door issue urgent national call: ‘Australia must act now to protect nature’
#ESA2025 conference statement.
#ecology #climatechange #biodiversity
#ESA2025 conference statement.
#ecology #climatechange #biodiversity
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 AM
As SAPOL disperse protestors at the energy and mining conference underway at Adelaide Convention Centre - Ecologists in the conference room next-door issue urgent national call: ‘Australia must act now to protect nature’
#ESA2025 conference statement.
#ecology #climatechange #biodiversity
#ESA2025 conference statement.
#ecology #climatechange #biodiversity
“There is an emerging global legal consensus that climate impacts must be assessed as part of project-level approvals.”
Labor has pledged to pass long-awaited environment laws this week. But the current reforms leave Australia open to legal challenge.
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 AM
“There is an emerging global legal consensus that climate impacts must be assessed as part of project-level approvals.”
“Australia produces a significant food surplus and exports around 70% of total agricultural production.…More than one in eight (13.2% or 1.3 million) Australian households experienced food insecurity in 2023”
Australia’s new National Food Council: lots of industry reps, at the cost of health and environment
theconversation.com/australias-n...
theconversation.com/australias-n...
Australia’s new National Food Council: lots of industry reps, at the cost of health and environment
It’s a missed opportunity to think differently about how we can ensure all Australians have access to enough healthy and sustainably produced food.
theconversation.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 AM
“Australia produces a significant food surplus and exports around 70% of total agricultural production.…More than one in eight (13.2% or 1.3 million) Australian households experienced food insecurity in 2023”
'new transmission towers are crucial for renewables – but contentious. Here’s where they should go' - one immediate issue with this is that it assumes that there won't be community push back theconversation.com/new-transmis...
New transmission towers are crucial for renewables – but contentious. Here’s where they should go
Australia’s renewable boom has created a new bottleneck: grid access. As new transmission line costs blow out amid protests, we need to optimise the build.
theconversation.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
'new transmission towers are crucial for renewables – but contentious. Here’s where they should go' - one immediate issue with this is that it assumes that there won't be community push back theconversation.com/new-transmis...
Northern Grampians Deputy Mayor Justine Hide says VNI West should be "paused" because it is "not in line with the Paris Agreement" theweeklyadvertiser.com.au/articles/cou...
Councils relay concerns to minister D’Ambrosio - The Weekly Advertiser
nbsp By Lauren Henry Minister for Climate Action Energy and Resources and the State Electricity Commission Lily D Ambrosio met with four Wimmera councils last week discussing a series of issues includ...
theweeklyadvertiser.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Northern Grampians Deputy Mayor Justine Hide says VNI West should be "paused" because it is "not in line with the Paris Agreement" theweeklyadvertiser.com.au/articles/cou...
"less than 72 hours after he signed the fossil fuel declaration – the Prime Minister’s office told The Australian the Climate Change Minister would not be flying to Colombia personally for the summit."
archive.today/ZqoAU
archive.today/ZqoAU
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
"less than 72 hours after he signed the fossil fuel declaration – the Prime Minister’s office told The Australian the Climate Change Minister would not be flying to Colombia personally for the summit."
archive.today/ZqoAU
archive.today/ZqoAU
For Australia, David Higgins, Head of International Climate and Energy, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is on the stage during this announcement #cop30
‘Announcement of First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels’ from @fossiltreaty.bsky.social youtu.be/587YAiouEwM?...
Announcement of First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
YouTube video by Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 AM
For Australia, David Higgins, Head of International Climate and Energy, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is on the stage during this announcement #cop30
$100 million seems a bit steep for a clunky little website!?!
Bureau of Meteorology's new boss asked to examine $96.5m bill for website redesign www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
BOM reveals new website cost $96.5m, not $4.1m as first announced
Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has asked the weather agency's new boss to examine how the website's cost and redesign went so wrong.
www.abc.net.au
November 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
$100 million seems a bit steep for a clunky little website!?!
“the declaration was the strongest statement on reducing fossil fuel use ever backed by an Australian government…Anthony Albanese, said the country planned to continue to develop new fossil fuel projects”
This is one of the reasons why developing countries mistrust words at COP. "govt’s commitment was immediately questioned after PM Anthony Albanese, said the country planned to continue to develop new fossil fuel projects, including the Narrabri gas field in NSW." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Now is the hour’: Labor urged to speed up fossil fuel phase-out to justify Cop30 pledge
Despite Australia signing the Belem declaration, Albanese rejected suggestion Labor shouldn’t develop new gas fields
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM
“the declaration was the strongest statement on reducing fossil fuel use ever backed by an Australian government…Anthony Albanese, said the country planned to continue to develop new fossil fuel projects”
"The text is not great, but at least we have an outcome," Ralph Regenvanu is climate change minister of Vanuatu - the outcome “leadership by announcing they will co-host the First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels” fossilfueltreaty.org/first-intern...
Colombia and The Netherlands Announce First International Conference for Fossil Fuel Phase Out — The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative
fossilfueltreaty.org
November 23, 2025 at 4:16 AM
"The text is not great, but at least we have an outcome," Ralph Regenvanu is climate change minister of Vanuatu - the outcome “leadership by announcing they will co-host the First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels” fossilfueltreaty.org/first-intern...
“It was the sort of scene that has prompted scholars of the COP process to suggest it is beyond repair unless the requirement for consensus is changed..”
A comprehensive rundown of the #COP30 shenanigans from @roycerk2.bsky.social. From what I saw, the Colombians were the only ones whose negotiators and civil society groups were on the same page, and they carried the whole world on their shoulders.
November 23, 2025 at 4:04 AM
“It was the sort of scene that has prompted scholars of the COP process to suggest it is beyond repair unless the requirement for consensus is changed..”
"Decides to develop a just transition mechanism, the purpose of which will be to enhance international cooperation, technical assistance, capacity-building and knowledge-sharing, and enable equitable, inclusive just transitions" unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
unfccc.int
November 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
"Decides to develop a just transition mechanism, the purpose of which will be to enhance international cooperation, technical assistance, capacity-building and knowledge-sharing, and enable equitable, inclusive just transitions" unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
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Early community engagement cut opposition on six major transmission lines through co-ownership and infrastructure coordination.
How to build transmission with communities, not around them
The U.S. needs to build more electric transmission lines at an unprecedented pace to connect and deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
buff.ly
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Early community engagement cut opposition on six major transmission lines through co-ownership and infrastructure coordination.
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#BREAKING: #COP30 ends without a deal to transition away from fossil fuels, halt deforestation, or secure a nature package.
"Bold titles and grand promises have not translated into meaningful action". Read WWF's full response here: ow.ly/V2Mx50XwhiO
"Bold titles and grand promises have not translated into meaningful action". Read WWF's full response here: ow.ly/V2Mx50XwhiO
November 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#BREAKING: #COP30 ends without a deal to transition away from fossil fuels, halt deforestation, or secure a nature package.
"Bold titles and grand promises have not translated into meaningful action". Read WWF's full response here: ow.ly/V2Mx50XwhiO
"Bold titles and grand promises have not translated into meaningful action". Read WWF's full response here: ow.ly/V2Mx50XwhiO
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If this is the final outcome of COP30, it is a punch in the gut to all those nations most vulnerable to rising seas and ever-increasing heat. Without meaningful action on the main cause of climate change, COP30 loses all credibility.
November 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
If this is the final outcome of COP30, it is a punch in the gut to all those nations most vulnerable to rising seas and ever-increasing heat. Without meaningful action on the main cause of climate change, COP30 loses all credibility.
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#COP30 Fossil fuel exit road map will not be in final agreement – Cop president Andre Correa do Lago
"Instead, the Brazilian government will oversee this as its own Cop30 initiative after the summit."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"Instead, the Brazilian government will oversee this as its own Cop30 initiative after the summit."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop30 live: ‘Clown show’ talks run into overtime with no clarity on climate deal
Negotiations ran late last night, and as delegates begin to leave the outcome of the summit remains unclear
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
#COP30 Fossil fuel exit road map will not be in final agreement – Cop president Andre Correa do Lago
"Instead, the Brazilian government will oversee this as its own Cop30 initiative after the summit."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"Instead, the Brazilian government will oversee this as its own Cop30 initiative after the summit."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Climate Diplomacy Brief - #COP30 day 12
**ENDGAME - MAKE IT END**
The COP30 negotiations have been a mess, but we’ll always remember Belém and its wonderful people
**ENDGAME - MAKE IT END**
The COP30 negotiations have been a mess, but we’ll always remember Belém and its wonderful people
Climate Diplomacy Brief - COP30 day 12
The COP30 negotiations have been a mess, but we’ll always remember Belém and its wonderful people
climatediplobrief.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Climate Diplomacy Brief - #COP30 day 12
**ENDGAME - MAKE IT END**
The COP30 negotiations have been a mess, but we’ll always remember Belém and its wonderful people
**ENDGAME - MAKE IT END**
The COP30 negotiations have been a mess, but we’ll always remember Belém and its wonderful people
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The biggest lie the fossil fuel industry ever sold to the Australian public was the idea that LNG is a “transition fuel”. As Ketan shows in the clip, there’s no transition happening. Just a continuation of the same planet wrecking system to enrich a small cartel of international FF producers.
HEY FRIENDS
For @thepointau.bsky.social, I decided to do the unthinkable and just actually check whether Australia's gas exports are being a magical climate solution and displacing shittonnes of Asian coal
You know what I found, but you will enjoy me saying it:
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
For @thepointau.bsky.social, I decided to do the unthinkable and just actually check whether Australia's gas exports are being a magical climate solution and displacing shittonnes of Asian coal
You know what I found, but you will enjoy me saying it:
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The biggest lie the fossil fuel industry ever sold to the Australian public was the idea that LNG is a “transition fuel”. As Ketan shows in the clip, there’s no transition happening. Just a continuation of the same planet wrecking system to enrich a small cartel of international FF producers.
“Sometimes I feel that this process has lost its humanity. Sometimes it’s like we are arguing with robots.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It’s like arguing with robots’: negotiators on the state of Cop30 talks
Three representatives of developing countries speak candidly about meetings behind closed doors in Belém
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM
“Sometimes I feel that this process has lost its humanity. Sometimes it’s like we are arguing with robots.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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COP31: It's now officially, officially going to Turkey / Australia
This 2-page doc sets out the division of labour:
Turkey = host and "COP31 president"
Australia = "president of negotiations"
unfccc.int/sites/def...
This 2-page doc sets out the division of labour:
Turkey = host and "COP31 president"
Australia = "president of negotiations"
unfccc.int/sites/def...
November 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
COP31: It's now officially, officially going to Turkey / Australia
This 2-page doc sets out the division of labour:
Turkey = host and "COP31 president"
Australia = "president of negotiations"
unfccc.int/sites/def...
This 2-page doc sets out the division of labour:
Turkey = host and "COP31 president"
Australia = "president of negotiations"
unfccc.int/sites/def...
Australia supports the “Belem Declaration for transitioning away from fossil fuels”
After the new COP30 text leaves out reference to a "fossil-fuel roadmap", a group of nations led by Colombia 🇨🇴 has launched a new push against fossil fuels.
The list of 24 nations supporting the “Belem Declaration for transitioning away from fossil fuels” includes:
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The list of 24 nations supporting the “Belem Declaration for transitioning away from fossil fuels” includes:
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November 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Australia supports the “Belem Declaration for transitioning away from fossil fuels”
Some quick analysis and reactions to the latest text from #cop30
“This is outrageous. We came here to secure a COP 30 package for justice and equity. The Presidency has presented a shamefully weak text that fails to mention fossil fuels, fails to deliver accountability towards rich countries’ finance obligations, and only makes vague promises on adaptation.”
November 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Some quick analysis and reactions to the latest text from #cop30
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First skim of the Global Mutirão text instantly brings back a Mandarin buzzword in my head, “坟头蹦迪”, literally dancing on a grave; dancing on the tombs of those who have already lost their lives, homes and homelands to climate impacts.
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
unfccc.int
November 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
First skim of the Global Mutirão text instantly brings back a Mandarin buzzword in my head, “坟头蹦迪”, literally dancing on a grave; dancing on the tombs of those who have already lost their lives, homes and homelands to climate impacts.
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
“This is outrageous. We came here to secure a COP 30 package for justice and equity. The Presidency has presented a shamefully weak text that fails to mention fossil fuels, fails to deliver accountability towards rich countries’ finance obligations, and only makes vague promises on adaptation.”
November 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
“This is outrageous. We came here to secure a COP 30 package for justice and equity. The Presidency has presented a shamefully weak text that fails to mention fossil fuels, fails to deliver accountability towards rich countries’ finance obligations, and only makes vague promises on adaptation.”