Pat Simons
@patsimons.bsky.social
Campaigns Coordinator for Yes2Renewables at FoE Australia bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au Climate jobs, energy democracy, punk & hip hop. he/him.
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State launches consultation on five draft onshore renewable energy zones (REZs) and one “shoreline” REZ, in final call for fresh feedback from community, industry.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 4:45 AM
State launches consultation on five draft onshore renewable energy zones (REZs) and one “shoreline” REZ, in final call for fresh feedback from community, industry.
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Nannas invite you to say no to the SANTOS gas lateral pipeline - the crucial plank of Santos’ dastardly plan to drill 850 gas wells in the precious Pilliga Forest.
Visit our No Pipeline information stall @risingtideaus.bsky.social blockade we’ll help you make your submission on the spot. #Climate
Visit our No Pipeline information stall @risingtideaus.bsky.social blockade we’ll help you make your submission on the spot. #Climate
Santos hit by further delay on Narrabri gas ruling
A traditional owner appeal over the project’s approval was due to start on Tuesday but is now expected in March 2026 after the judge recused herself.
www.afr.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Nannas invite you to say no to the SANTOS gas lateral pipeline - the crucial plank of Santos’ dastardly plan to drill 850 gas wells in the precious Pilliga Forest.
Visit our No Pipeline information stall @risingtideaus.bsky.social blockade we’ll help you make your submission on the spot. #Climate
Visit our No Pipeline information stall @risingtideaus.bsky.social blockade we’ll help you make your submission on the spot. #Climate
Bring on the solar punk future
A motorcycle ... with an electric motor, so it never needs fuel ... and two foldable solar panels, so it can recharge while parked, thus needing no outlet.
Effectively infinite range. Total freedom.
Effectively infinite range. Total freedom.
self-charging solar motorcycle by MASK architects frees riders from fuel and power networks
www.designboom.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Bring on the solar punk future
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SunCable seems to have pivoted away from helping to push coal and gas out of power grids and instead powering big tech's persistent energy waste addiction
begging you to ask: why are we doing any of this? Is it to Build More Solar Panels or is it to protect life from the threat of fossil fuels?
begging you to ask: why are we doing any of this? Is it to Build More Solar Panels or is it to protect life from the threat of fossil fuels?
‘Gobsmacking’ solar farm that could power AI data centres ‘possibly unparalleled’ in Australia or world
SunCable says massive energy project proposed in NT could position Australia as global leader, but critics are concerned about scale
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
SunCable seems to have pivoted away from helping to push coal and gas out of power grids and instead powering big tech's persistent energy waste addiction
begging you to ask: why are we doing any of this? Is it to Build More Solar Panels or is it to protect life from the threat of fossil fuels?
begging you to ask: why are we doing any of this? Is it to Build More Solar Panels or is it to protect life from the threat of fossil fuels?
How can you call this a ceasefire if Israel can break it at any point with impunity? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israeli airstrikes kill 33 people in Gaza in escalation of post-ceasefire attacks
Medical officials say 17 people killed in Khan Younis area and 16 in strikes on Gaza City
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
How can you call this a ceasefire if Israel can break it at any point with impunity? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Former PM of Tuvalu – which may become uninhabitable this century if planet-heating emissions are not constrained – said the decision showed “the non-committal of Australia to climate justice” + Pacific nations should re-evaluate relationship w/ Aus
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Papua New Guinea ‘not happy’ as Australia walks away from bid to host Cop31
Australia had been pushing to host climate conference next year with south Pacific nations, which are increasingly threatened by rising seas and climate-fuelled disasters
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Former PM of Tuvalu – which may become uninhabitable this century if planet-heating emissions are not constrained – said the decision showed “the non-committal of Australia to climate justice” + Pacific nations should re-evaluate relationship w/ Aus
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Great piece on why politicians lie and how the media falls for it. The right have been doing this to undermine climate action for decades!
This is all so predictable and boring - so why does it keep happening?
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Facts among the first casualties in war against renewable energy
Opponents to climate action are deliberately using details out of context, and have done so countless times in the past.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Great piece on why politicians lie and how the media falls for it. The right have been doing this to undermine climate action for decades!
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Turkey to host Cop31 climate conference after Australia drops push to hold it in Adelaide
Turkey to host Cop31 climate conference after Australia drops push to hold it in Adelaide
Fortnight-long event to be held in Antalya but Australia may lead negotiations
Turkey will host the Cop31 climate conference after the Australian government dropped its push to hold the event in Adelaide at the last moment – despite having invested in a more than three-year campaign.
Independent sources confirmed to the Guardian that the fortnight-long event would be held in Turkey’s Mediterranean resort city of Antalya in November 2026. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Turkey to host Cop31 climate conference after Australia drops push to hold it in Adelaide
Spending $300bn to secure $9tn in investment upgrading infrastructure across the entire economy would match the scale of the climate crisis and rebuild the economy for the 21st century. Instead of talking about opportunity we're stuck fact checking bullshit. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The $9tn cost to Australians: how a ‘misrepresented’ figure on net zero took on a life of its own
A network of climate academics called Net Zero Australia say the actual cost of building a low-carbon energy system to Australians would be about $300bn
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Spending $300bn to secure $9tn in investment upgrading infrastructure across the entire economy would match the scale of the climate crisis and rebuild the economy for the 21st century. Instead of talking about opportunity we're stuck fact checking bullshit. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Our national science agency is under attack with more than 800 research & science support roles already gone & more than 300 more jobs to be cut.
These cuts now surpass those delivered by the Abbott Government.
Can you join me and take action?
www.proudtobepublic.org.au/csiro
These cuts now surpass those delivered by the Abbott Government.
Can you join me and take action?
www.proudtobepublic.org.au/csiro
CSIRO — Proud to be public
www.proudtobepublic.org.au
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Our national science agency is under attack with more than 800 research & science support roles already gone & more than 300 more jobs to be cut.
These cuts now surpass those delivered by the Abbott Government.
Can you join me and take action?
www.proudtobepublic.org.au/csiro
These cuts now surpass those delivered by the Abbott Government.
Can you join me and take action?
www.proudtobepublic.org.au/csiro
Man betoota needs to take a break from writing actual headlines www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Brad Battin faces spill after group of Victorian Liberal MPs say they have lost confidence in his leadership
Sources say shadow treasurer Jess Wilson has received enough support to test leadership of the party a year out from state poll
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Man betoota needs to take a break from writing actual headlines www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"It wasn’t just about trees any more, it was about identity and heritage.”
Beautiful story about how Dr Katy Soapi and villages combined Indigenous knowledge with conservation science to protect the sacred island of Tetepare from logging in the Solomons. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Beautiful story about how Dr Katy Soapi and villages combined Indigenous knowledge with conservation science to protect the sacred island of Tetepare from logging in the Solomons. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The scientist who helped win the fight to protect a sacred piece of the Pacific
Respected ocean expert Katy Soapi continues to advocate to protect Tetepare, one of the last untouched places in Solomon Islands
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:44 AM
"It wasn’t just about trees any more, it was about identity and heritage.”
Beautiful story about how Dr Katy Soapi and villages combined Indigenous knowledge with conservation science to protect the sacred island of Tetepare from logging in the Solomons. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Beautiful story about how Dr Katy Soapi and villages combined Indigenous knowledge with conservation science to protect the sacred island of Tetepare from logging in the Solomons. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The growth of energy cooperatives in Spain shows how communities can act on climate locally to eliminate energy poverty www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We’re proud to be pioneers’: inside Spain’s community energy revolution
From Taradell to Galicia, cooperatives are supplying cheap, clean electricity to homes and helping tackle fuel poverty
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The growth of energy cooperatives in Spain shows how communities can act on climate locally to eliminate energy poverty www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New research shows rural Victorians are strong supporters of renewable energy, with the majority of ppl living in regions with the biggest projects backing wind and solar.
www.thecourier.com.au/story/911088...
www.thecourier.com.au/story/911088...
'Broadly supportive': regional Victorians actually back renewable projects
Research finds anti-renewable voices are being 'amplified'.
www.thecourier.com.au
November 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
New research shows rural Victorians are strong supporters of renewable energy, with the majority of ppl living in regions with the biggest projects backing wind and solar.
www.thecourier.com.au/story/911088...
www.thecourier.com.au/story/911088...
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Anti-renewables group RRA slammed at Senate Inquiry for "sloppy" and "misleading" work that relied on AI and fake references reneweconomy.com.au/sloppy-misle...
reneweconomy.com.au
November 14, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Anti-renewables group RRA slammed at Senate Inquiry for "sloppy" and "misleading" work that relied on AI and fake references reneweconomy.com.au/sloppy-misle...
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Chinese and EU emissions were more or less flat in 2025 (Chinese emissions may have actually declined slightly, but its too early to know for sure: www.carbonbrief.org/...).
US emissions increases drove much of the increase in global emissions in 2025.
US emissions increases drove much of the increase in global emissions in 2025.
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Chinese and EU emissions were more or less flat in 2025 (Chinese emissions may have actually declined slightly, but its too early to know for sure: www.carbonbrief.org/...).
US emissions increases drove much of the increase in global emissions in 2025.
US emissions increases drove much of the increase in global emissions in 2025.
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The Liberal party has abandoned their commitment to net zero. They have caved to the deniers.
As COP30 kicks off in Belém, the timing of this announcement seems out of touch, with nations from the Global South demanding strong actions from countries like Australia.
www.foe.org.au/libs_abandon...
As COP30 kicks off in Belém, the timing of this announcement seems out of touch, with nations from the Global South demanding strong actions from countries like Australia.
www.foe.org.au/libs_abandon...
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 AM
The Liberal party has abandoned their commitment to net zero. They have caved to the deniers.
As COP30 kicks off in Belém, the timing of this announcement seems out of touch, with nations from the Global South demanding strong actions from countries like Australia.
www.foe.org.au/libs_abandon...
As COP30 kicks off in Belém, the timing of this announcement seems out of touch, with nations from the Global South demanding strong actions from countries like Australia.
www.foe.org.au/libs_abandon...
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A historic day for Victoria.
Australia will see its first ever treaty with Aboriginal people signed and formalised as law today.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia will see its first ever treaty with Aboriginal people signed and formalised as law today.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia's first treaty with Aboriginal people becomes law in Victoria
Victoria's first treaty with Aboriginal people has been signed by members of the Aboriginal community, the premier and state governor.
www.abc.net.au
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
A historic day for Victoria.
Australia will see its first ever treaty with Aboriginal people signed and formalised as law today.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia will see its first ever treaty with Aboriginal people signed and formalised as law today.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
*Very* interesting watching the senate inquiry into information integrity today www.youtube.com/live/lPqatx_...
Senate Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy | Melbourne, VIC | 12/11/2025
YouTube video by Australian Parliament House Streaming Portal
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
*Very* interesting watching the senate inquiry into information integrity today www.youtube.com/live/lPqatx_...
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The IPA’s appearance before Senate inquiry on information integrity on climate and energy quickly devolved into a fiery replay of Australia’s old climate wars.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
The IPA’s appearance before Senate inquiry on information integrity on climate and energy quickly devolved into a fiery replay of Australia’s old climate wars.
This story about drop crocs is true horror
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
This story about drop crocs is true horror
Green steel 🤝 public infrastructure
Western Australia government says it will consider using locally made green steel for major government projects such as railways, roads, and hospitals.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Green steel 🤝 public infrastructure
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REVEALED: A campaign that led to the axing of a large wind farm project in Central QLD was spearheaded by an anti-renewables group that used fake sources in its official submission.
90% of submissions were generated by a group which used AI to prepare its submission.
90% of submissions were generated by a group which used AI to prepare its submission.
November 12, 2025 at 12:50 AM
REVEALED: A campaign that led to the axing of a large wind farm project in Central QLD was spearheaded by an anti-renewables group that used fake sources in its official submission.
90% of submissions were generated by a group which used AI to prepare its submission.
90% of submissions were generated by a group which used AI to prepare its submission.