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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 1h

Up early in Euroa ☀️ - 140 km to for my #CitSciOz25 keynote tomorrow.

Citizen action. Citizen science. Active hope - one pedal stroke at a time. 🚴‍♂️

@CitizenScienceOz #ActiveHope #eBike4Australia

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 12h

I rode into Rutherglen today expecting the end of a rail trail. Instead, I found colour, creativity, and hope on old silos.

Rural Australia isn’t “anti-environment”. It’s adapting and creating. That’s active hope and the spirit of #CitSciOz25.👇🏽

www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/where-t...

Hope Painted on Silos

This morning I cycled in to Rutherglen in Victoria expecting nothing more than the quiet end of another rail trail. Instead, I found colour, creativity, and hope towering above me.Three enormous grain...

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 19h

Pedalling through Victoria on my way to #CitSciOz25.

Followed the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail from Wahgunyah this morning - a perfect reminder that active hope means moving, acting, and choosing to keep going.

#eBike4Australia #ActiveHope #ClimateAction #MurrayToMountains

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 23h

Triple shot cappuccino (yes it’s soy!) in Corowa before crossing the mighty Murray river into Victoria.

Following another rail trail to #CitSciOz25 in Melbourne. Love the crisp mornings, Aussie country towns and climate chats.

#eBike4Australia #ClimateAction #CitizenScience @citscicz.bsky.social

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 1d

The Tumbarumba–Rosewood Rail Trail I rode on today is one of Australia’s best examples of rewilding old infrastructure.

So many of these disused lines could become corridors for Nature and we humans alike.

Citizen action. Citizen science. Active hope.

#CitSciOz25 @CitSciOz

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 2d

I put this “Saving Forests is Climate Action” sign up today on the ACT-NSW border on my way to #CitSciOz25 in Naarm.

The ACT banned native forest logging long ago. NSW is still at it and endangering over 150 threatened species.

Read.👇🏽

www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/saving-forests-is-climate-action

Saving Forests Is Climate Action

I stuck this sign up on the ACT-NSW border today as I crossed the Brindabella mountains on my way to #CitSciOz25 in Melbourne, where I’m keynoting on Monday morning. I left Canberra early, and pedalle...

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 3d

Ministers not answering your calls?

Don’t bother calling Parliament House.

In a democracy we deserve access, not voicemail purgatory.

Here’s how to hack the system and have your voice heard.👇🏽

www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/ghosted...

#CitSciOz25

Ghosted by Government Ministers? Bypass Canberra. Here's How.

Have you tried calling a Federal Minister’s office at Parliament House recently? Don’t bother. No one answers.Seriously. There’s no receptionist or helpful adviser for punters like us. No human voice ...

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James Dinneen @jamesdinneen.bsky.social · 3d

Over the past two years, the land carbon sink appears to have weakened dramatically, driving the largest one year jump in atmospheric CO2 on record in 2024. Is this the end of the land carbon sink? I asked around for @newscientist.com.

One of Earth’s most vital carbon sinks is faltering. Can we save it?

For decades, forest, grasslands and other land ecosystems have collectively absorbed up to a third of the carbon dioxide we emit each year - but this climate buffer may be collapsing far sooner than a...

www.newscientist.com

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 3d

Four exhaust pipes. One planet.

At the lights, #ClimateConscienceMan sits on his eBike behind a brand-new SUV and wonders: despair, fury… or a quiet nudge toward better?

Read.👇🏽

www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/four-ex...

#ClimateConscienceMan #ClimateAction #CitSciOz25

https://lyrebirddreaming.com/post/four-exha…

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 5d

Later this week I’m cycling from Canberra to Melbourne - an act of Active Hope and citizen action.

I’m riding to deliver my keynote for
#CitSciOz25 on Healing Country and Empowering Communities.

Read more.👇🏽

www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/cycling...

Cycling From Canberra to Melbourne for #CitSciOz25 and Active Hope

On Thursday morning, I’ll be getting up early to cycle over 700km from Canberra to Melbourne - not just for fitness or fun, but as an act of Active Hope.I’m riding to deliver my keynote at the Citizen...

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 5d

Cruise ships are floating fossil-fuel furnaces.

The industry is booming.
And Climate Conscience Man isn’t buying the “eco-cruise” pitch.👇🏽

www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/cruisin...

#ClimateConscienceMan #CruiseEmissions #SustainableTravel #CitSciOz25

https://lyrebirddreaming.com/post/cruising-…

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 6d

Fossil fuels, nationalism, and science suppression aren’t random threads.

They’re the ties between fascism and climate denial.

Read my blog about Why Fascists Are Climate Change Denialists.👇🏽
#EcoPolitics #TruthToPower #CitSciOz25

www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/why-are...

Why Fascism Rejects Climate Science

At the United Nations last month, Donald Trump stood before global leaders and the world and declared again that climate change is a hoax. He did this while floods and fires are ravaging communities, ...

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 7d

Cutting back, not cutting out.

Climate Conscience Man cooks most nights veg… but tonight it’s beef massaman - and he’s aiming for progress over perfection.👇🏽

www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/meat-gu...

#ClimateConscienceMan #CitSciOz25 #ReduceMeat #PlantForward #ClimateAction

Steak, Sustainability, and Staying Sane with Climate Conscience Man

People have been asking Climate Conscience Man about plant-based diets. And let’s start by saying he enjoys his veggies. He really does. He roasts aubergines. Loves a lentil dal. And he knows how to c...

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 9d

Loved the ritual. Couldn’t ignore the smoke.

Why #ClimateConscienceMan swapped to a solar-powered heat pump.👇🏽
www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/farewel...
#ElectrifyEverything #PM25 #Sustainability #CitSciOz25

Climate Conscience Man Broke Up with His Wood Fire

Climate Conscience Man loves a good fire. Always has.There’s something about the flicker, the crackle, the ritual of chopping and stacking the wood. It makes winter feel warmer - not just physically, ...

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 9d

“Yeah but… what about Hamas?”

That’s not a question.

It’s a distraction.

Watch the video and read the full post.👇🏽
www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/yeah-bu...

#YeahBut #Gaza #FreePalestine #Genocide

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 12d

Andrew Hastie’s “Christian values” framing turns faith into a political weapon and identity test.

It isn’t Christianity - it’s Christian Nationalism, that can lead to Christo-fascism like MAGA in the US.

Here’s why it’s dangerous.👇🏽

www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/christi...

Faith vs. Power: Christianity, Christian Nationalism and Christo-Fascism

I’m writing this because the lines between Christianity, Christian Nationalism and Christo-fascism are being blurred in liberal democracies from the US to Australia and across Europe. If I were a Chri...

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 9d

“Yeah but… what about Hamas?”

That’s not a question.

It’s a distraction.

Watch the video and read the full post.👇🏽
www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/yeah-bu...

#YeahBut #Gaza #FreePalestine #Genocide

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 9d

When international law becomes optional for some, it’s no longer law - it’s politics.

And too often, “Yeah but… what about Hamas?” is used to justify the unjustifiable.

I wrote about that here.👇🏽

www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/yeah-bu...

Yeah But… What About Hamas and 7 October?

It’s the go to response in defence of Israel’s genocide in Gaza - a rhetorical smokescreen used to justify the unjustifiable. It’s an excuse to make the levelling of hospitals and refugee camps necess...

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 10d

Trump & Hegseth talk about using US troops against Americans.

Meanwhile 2,500+ Marines rotate through Darwin, B-52s fly from Tindal, subs dock in Perth & Pine Gap enables US wars.

Australia can’t import fascism.

🔗 www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/a-fasci...

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 10d

He knows better.
He carries a reusable.
But today, the cup was at home — and the servo coffee was calling.

☕ Climate Conscience Man’s Disposable Coffee Cup Dilemma
🔗 www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/climate...
#PlasticWaste #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CitSciOz25

Climate Conscience Man’s Dreaded Disposable Coffee Cup Dilemma

Climate Conscience Man loves a good cuppa. Both tea and coffee!Preferably at home or at a nice café. And in a decent cup. It tastes better that way. His feet on the ground. Time to think. But life isn...

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 11d

Climate Conscience Man has heard every EV myth in the book.

He’s also driven one for 3+ years.

Charging? Easy.

Cost? Way lower.

Vibe? Awesome.

Here’s what he’s learned on the road.👇🏽
www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/debunki...
#EVs #ClimateConscienceMan #MythBusting

Climate Conscience Man Went Electric - And He’s Not Looking Back

After three years driving electric, Climate Conscience Man reckons he’ll never go back to petrol. Not because he wants a sticker on the back of his car. Not because he’s trying to virtue signal. Hones...

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 11d

Words matter. Trump doesn’t lead an “administration” anymore, he rules a “regime”.

When dissent is criminalised and loyalty replaces law, democracy is at risk.

It matters for America. It matters for Australia too. 👇🏽

www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/words-m...

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 11d

Climate Conscience Man has heard every EV myth in the book.

He’s also driven one for 3+ years.

Charging? Easy.

Cost? Way lower.

Vibe? Awesome.

Here’s what he’s learned on the road.👇🏽
www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/debunki...
#EVs #ClimateConscienceMan #MythBusting

Climate Conscience Man Went Electric - And He’s Not Looking Back

After three years driving electric, Climate Conscience Man reckons he’ll never go back to petrol. Not because he wants a sticker on the back of his car. Not because he’s trying to virtue signal. Hones...

www.lyrebirddreaming.com

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 12d

Andrew Hastie’s “Christian values” framing turns faith into a political weapon and identity test.

It isn’t Christianity - it’s Christian Nationalism, that can lead to Christo-fascism like MAGA in the US.

Here’s why it’s dangerous.👇🏽

www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/christi...

Faith vs. Power: Christianity, Christian Nationalism and Christo-Fascism

I’m writing this because the lines between Christianity, Christian Nationalism and Christo-fascism are being blurred in liberal democracies from the US to Australia and across Europe. If I were a Chri...

www.lyrebirddreaming.com

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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 13d

Words matter.

And with Trump ordering deployment of troops against US citizens, it’s time to call the new America what it really is - a ´Regime’.👇🏽

www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/words-m...

Words Matter: Why Trump’s America is Now a ‘Regime’

It’s no longer fringe to say it: the US has descended into authoritarianism. Respected international security expert Emma Shortis called it in The Conversation when she said American democracy was “fa...

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