Prof Ray Wills
@profraywills.futuresmart.com.au
Futurist
Disruption
Ag, biz, cities, climate, ecology, economy, energy, renewables, robots, tech, transport
World Top100 Sustainability
MD Future Smart Strategies™ Aus
Prof UWA
NB: I only follow accounts with name+pic+profile (+give me poke!)
Disruption
Ag, biz, cities, climate, ecology, economy, energy, renewables, robots, tech, transport
World Top100 Sustainability
MD Future Smart Strategies™ Aus
Prof UWA
NB: I only follow accounts with name+pic+profile (+give me poke!)
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Jebus, in just 2 or 3 years Pakistan has imported enough solar panels that, in some times in the coming year, panels will cover *all* the country's demand.
www.reuters.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Jebus, in just 2 or 3 years Pakistan has imported enough solar panels that, in some times in the coming year, panels will cover *all* the country's demand.
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"Australia cannot continue to develop and expand fossil fuel exports and pretend it’s going to be a renewable superpower supporting a 1.5C limit"
@billhare.bsky.social in @australia.theguardian.com
#auspol #COP30 #fossilfuels #climate
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
@billhare.bsky.social in @australia.theguardian.com
#auspol #COP30 #fossilfuels #climate
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
How can Australia convince the world to give up fossil fuels if Anthony Albanese is contradicting himself on gas expansion? | Bill Hare
Getting to net zero CO2 emissions globally means we can halt global warming. This requires a rapid phase-out. It’s physics
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
"Australia cannot continue to develop and expand fossil fuel exports and pretend it’s going to be a renewable superpower supporting a 1.5C limit"
@billhare.bsky.social in @australia.theguardian.com
#auspol #COP30 #fossilfuels #climate
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
@billhare.bsky.social in @australia.theguardian.com
#auspol #COP30 #fossilfuels #climate
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Car driver privilege
My vehicle is so big, I shouldn't have to wait like normal cars
(Note the bonnet of the 4WD is as high as the passenger car's roof)
Now imagine the possibility there was a small child or a dog standing there the driver didn't see
My vehicle is so big, I shouldn't have to wait like normal cars
(Note the bonnet of the 4WD is as high as the passenger car's roof)
Now imagine the possibility there was a small child or a dog standing there the driver didn't see
The technology to end traffic deaths exists.
Why aren’t we using it?
www.fastcompany.com/91330938/the...
Advanced driver assist only works if ADA switched on
Most drivers opt to leave it switched off!
I say mandate ADA permanently on
Also ANCAP ought assess difference when ADA on vs off!
Why aren’t we using it?
www.fastcompany.com/91330938/the...
Advanced driver assist only works if ADA switched on
Most drivers opt to leave it switched off!
I say mandate ADA permanently on
Also ANCAP ought assess difference when ADA on vs off!
November 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Car driver privilege
My vehicle is so big, I shouldn't have to wait like normal cars
(Note the bonnet of the 4WD is as high as the passenger car's roof)
Now imagine the possibility there was a small child or a dog standing there the driver didn't see
My vehicle is so big, I shouldn't have to wait like normal cars
(Note the bonnet of the 4WD is as high as the passenger car's roof)
Now imagine the possibility there was a small child or a dog standing there the driver didn't see
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Class
From Newsom
🖖😭
From Newsom
🖖😭
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Class
From Newsom
🖖😭
From Newsom
🖖😭
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Holy shit! This is what I'm talkin' about. David Clayton is running for congress in North Carolina's District 5 against MAGA Republican Virginia Foxx — and this is how he introduced himself. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Holy shit! This is what I'm talkin' about. David Clayton is running for congress in North Carolina's District 5 against MAGA Republican Virginia Foxx — and this is how he introduced himself. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
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Even longer view, with *election results* long-term trend lines.
Trend LNP polled support is now the lowest on record. It's also well below the long election results downtrend, but not yet remarkably so.
One Nation polled support is well above trend, and headed higher.
Trend LNP polled support is now the lowest on record. It's also well below the long election results downtrend, but not yet remarkably so.
One Nation polled support is well above trend, and headed higher.
November 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Even longer view, with *election results* long-term trend lines.
Trend LNP polled support is now the lowest on record. It's also well below the long election results downtrend, but not yet remarkably so.
One Nation polled support is well above trend, and headed higher.
Trend LNP polled support is now the lowest on record. It's also well below the long election results downtrend, but not yet remarkably so.
One Nation polled support is well above trend, and headed higher.
Been a lot more scams lately
As a consumer, I don't feel protected, just saying
#ACCC
I especially care about scams sent to my 94yo dad living independently
He's an honest man who's learnt not to trust any message from an unrecognised number, even if it looks like Auspost
As a consumer, I don't feel protected, just saying
#ACCC
I especially care about scams sent to my 94yo dad living independently
He's an honest man who's learnt not to trust any message from an unrecognised number, even if it looks like Auspost
November 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Been a lot more scams lately
As a consumer, I don't feel protected, just saying
#ACCC
I especially care about scams sent to my 94yo dad living independently
He's an honest man who's learnt not to trust any message from an unrecognised number, even if it looks like Auspost
As a consumer, I don't feel protected, just saying
#ACCC
I especially care about scams sent to my 94yo dad living independently
He's an honest man who's learnt not to trust any message from an unrecognised number, even if it looks like Auspost
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I'm seeing claims that progress was made at #COP30, but it really wasn't. Each passing year with no fossil fuel phaseout comes at great opportunity cost as we further burn through the vanishing carbon budget that remains for averting dangerous warming. See my commentary: michaelmann.net/bad-cop/
November 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I'm seeing claims that progress was made at #COP30, but it really wasn't. Each passing year with no fossil fuel phaseout comes at great opportunity cost as we further burn through the vanishing carbon budget that remains for averting dangerous warming. See my commentary: michaelmann.net/bad-cop/
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A reminder that this pattern of activity including the stupid handles and bio lines and emojis was catalogued in the Senate reports on Russia’s election interference in 2016 — a thing which actually happened!
Pretend Americans 🦅🇺🇸⭐️2A has been the game all along
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
Pretend Americans 🦅🇺🇸⭐️2A has been the game all along
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
A reminder that this pattern of activity including the stupid handles and bio lines and emojis was catalogued in the Senate reports on Russia’s election interference in 2016 — a thing which actually happened!
Pretend Americans 🦅🇺🇸⭐️2A has been the game all along
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
Pretend Americans 🦅🇺🇸⭐️2A has been the game all along
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
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I’ve been binging lately on Roman history (found a great podcast called “Emperors of Rome”), and I have to wonder if the way we run our high tech world will result in a similar dearth of primary source material. 1/
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Emperors of Rome
History Podcast · Updated Bimonthly · “Great empires are not maintained by timidity.” - Tacitus. A podcast series looking at the rulers of the ancient Roman empire, by Dr Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith...
podcasts.apple.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I’ve been binging lately on Roman history (found a great podcast called “Emperors of Rome”), and I have to wonder if the way we run our high tech world will result in a similar dearth of primary source material. 1/
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
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Given Trump has ignored the G20, shouldn't the leader of the world's 4th largest economy attend and make good on behalf of his fellow citizens?
@governor.ca.gov arrived to
C'mon Big Gav - imagine the social media quips!
And join in the declaration to fix climate change.
@governor.ca.gov arrived to
C'mon Big Gav - imagine the social media quips!
And join in the declaration to fix climate change.
G20 summit declaration stresses seriousness of climate change in snub to Trump reut.rs/4ohZpb7
G20 summit declaration stresses seriousness of climate change in snub to Trump
The Leaders' Declaration from a Group of 20 summit in South Africa on Saturday stressed the seriousness of climate change, in a snub to U.S. President Donald Trump, who boycotted the gathering and doubts the scientific consensus that global warming is caused by human activities.
reut.rs
November 23, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Given Trump has ignored the G20, shouldn't the leader of the world's 4th largest economy attend and make good on behalf of his fellow citizens?
@governor.ca.gov arrived to
C'mon Big Gav - imagine the social media quips!
And join in the declaration to fix climate change.
@governor.ca.gov arrived to
C'mon Big Gav - imagine the social media quips!
And join in the declaration to fix climate change.
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"COP30 ends with a whimper - The climate conference acknowledged that more climate action is needed, then failed to provide it" via @economist.com [paywalled]: www.economist.com/internationa...
#COP30
#COP30
COP30 ends with a whimper
The climate conference acknowledged that more climate action is needed, then failed to provide it
www.economist.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
"COP30 ends with a whimper - The climate conference acknowledged that more climate action is needed, then failed to provide it" via @economist.com [paywalled]: www.economist.com/internationa...
#COP30
#COP30
Lets be clear: Tehran's situation a result of #climatechange
Iran's drought explicitly tied to human-induced climate change driven by global warming
The drought in Iran, and across the Euphrates-Tigris basin, results from increasing temperatures, and so evaporation, and reducing precipitation
#COP30
Iran's drought explicitly tied to human-induced climate change driven by global warming
The drought in Iran, and across the Euphrates-Tigris basin, results from increasing temperatures, and so evaporation, and reducing precipitation
#COP30
“What once sounded unthinkable is now being said openly: Tehran is not viable; and evacuation orders are imminent.
As I wrote before, President Masoud Pezeshkian himself said that it might be necessary to relocate Tehranis in large number.” open.substack.com/pub/peterfra...
As I wrote before, President Masoud Pezeshkian himself said that it might be necessary to relocate Tehranis in large number.” open.substack.com/pub/peterfra...
Makran or Bust: Tehran's water crisis gets worse
Ten days ago I wrote that Tehran was approaching a point where warnings, pressure cuts and appeals to save water would no longer be enough.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Lets be clear: Tehran's situation a result of #climatechange
Iran's drought explicitly tied to human-induced climate change driven by global warming
The drought in Iran, and across the Euphrates-Tigris basin, results from increasing temperatures, and so evaporation, and reducing precipitation
#COP30
Iran's drought explicitly tied to human-induced climate change driven by global warming
The drought in Iran, and across the Euphrates-Tigris basin, results from increasing temperatures, and so evaporation, and reducing precipitation
#COP30
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Germany to classify #DateRape drugs as weapons to ensure justice for survivors
#LawReform
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#LawReform
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Germany to classify date rape drugs as weapons to ensure justice for survivors
Classification plan will create basis for ‘significantly stricter’ prosecutions, says interior minister
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Germany to classify #DateRape drugs as weapons to ensure justice for survivors
#LawReform
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#LawReform
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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“We came to this COP to get a very concrete decision on just transitioning away from fossil fuels,” says Harjeet Singh, strategic adviser to the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
“Inviting the Arsonists”: Climate Activist Slams Fossil Fuel Lobbyists at U.N. Talks
Nations are struggling to reach a final text agreement at the COP30 U.N. climate summit in Belém, Brazil. Decisions are made by consensus at COPs, requiring consent among 192 countries, and the bigges...
www.democracynow.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“We came to this COP to get a very concrete decision on just transitioning away from fossil fuels,” says Harjeet Singh, strategic adviser to the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
#ScientistHerdNames
A storm of #climate scientists
A cloud of atmospheric scientists
An Earth of scientists
🧪
Next
#PoliticianHerdNames
A sty of MPs
A capture of cabinets
A disappointment of Prime Ministers
(Collective term may not be all, but certainly a majority)
bsky.app/profile/prof...
A storm of #climate scientists
A cloud of atmospheric scientists
An Earth of scientists
🧪
Next
#PoliticianHerdNames
A sty of MPs
A capture of cabinets
A disappointment of Prime Ministers
(Collective term may not be all, but certainly a majority)
bsky.app/profile/prof...
"Fossil fuel companies have used their wealth to slow things down… They're much better at capturing politicians than emissions… You can tell when they've captured one"
Al Gore
#StopBurningStuff
Al Gore
#StopBurningStuff
November 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
#ScientistHerdNames
A storm of #climate scientists
A cloud of atmospheric scientists
An Earth of scientists
🧪
Next
#PoliticianHerdNames
A sty of MPs
A capture of cabinets
A disappointment of Prime Ministers
(Collective term may not be all, but certainly a majority)
bsky.app/profile/prof...
A storm of #climate scientists
A cloud of atmospheric scientists
An Earth of scientists
🧪
Next
#PoliticianHerdNames
A sty of MPs
A capture of cabinets
A disappointment of Prime Ministers
(Collective term may not be all, but certainly a majority)
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Surely it's time Ukraine's allies helped Ukraine defend Ukraine controlled air space?
Just start with critical response levels on borders with Ukraine?
Stop Russian attacks on Ukraine civilians
Save Ukraine infrastructure
Reduce the load on Ukraine emergency workers
#SlavaUkraïni
Just start with critical response levels on borders with Ukraine?
Stop Russian attacks on Ukraine civilians
Save Ukraine infrastructure
Reduce the load on Ukraine emergency workers
#SlavaUkraïni
Russian forces attacked the Orlivka border crossing on the Romanian border, damaging infrastructure with Shahed drones 😳
Travelers must use nearby crossings. Footage shows Romanians filming the UAV strikes on Odesa region 😭
#Ukraine #War #Romania #OdesaRegion #RussianDrone #ShahedDrone #Drone
Travelers must use nearby crossings. Footage shows Romanians filming the UAV strikes on Odesa region 😭
#Ukraine #War #Romania #OdesaRegion #RussianDrone #ShahedDrone #Drone
November 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Surely it's time Ukraine's allies helped Ukraine defend Ukraine controlled air space?
Just start with critical response levels on borders with Ukraine?
Stop Russian attacks on Ukraine civilians
Save Ukraine infrastructure
Reduce the load on Ukraine emergency workers
#SlavaUkraïni
Just start with critical response levels on borders with Ukraine?
Stop Russian attacks on Ukraine civilians
Save Ukraine infrastructure
Reduce the load on Ukraine emergency workers
#SlavaUkraïni
So how is this @albomp.bsky.social Labor Government different to the Coalition's war on science and especailly climate science?
(Toons from @cathywilcox.bsky.social )
(Toons from @cathywilcox.bsky.social )
November 22, 2025 at 4:37 AM
So how is this @albomp.bsky.social Labor Government different to the Coalition's war on science and especailly climate science?
(Toons from @cathywilcox.bsky.social )
(Toons from @cathywilcox.bsky.social )
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If only science could do like the #AFL - take pollies into the box to watch the grand final event of our extinction.
#WhatIsThePointOfLabor
#Climatereality
#Auspol
#WhatIsThePointOfLabor
#Climatereality
#Auspol
Climate of fear: are CSIRO’s sweeping job cuts a sign Australia doesn’t care about the extinction crisis?
Ever decreasing funding for the globally respected government agency mirrors an industry-wide trend that could hinder scientific breakthroughs www.theguardian.com/australia-ne....
Ever decreasing funding for the globally respected government agency mirrors an industry-wide trend that could hinder scientific breakthroughs www.theguardian.com/australia-ne....
Climate of fear: are CSIRO’s sweeping job cuts a sign Australia doesn’t care about the extinction crisis?
Ever decreasing funding for the globally respected government agency mirrors an industry-wide trend that could hinder scientific breakthroughs
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
If only science could do like the #AFL - take pollies into the box to watch the grand final event of our extinction.
#WhatIsThePointOfLabor
#Climatereality
#Auspol
#WhatIsThePointOfLabor
#Climatereality
#Auspol
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“If Australia is serious about supporting Ukraine and upholding sanctions, it must follow the UK and EU by announcing a ban on imports of fuels refined from Russian crude and shutting down the backdoor channels that continue to finance Russia’s aggression.”
Isaac Levi, CREA
Isaac Levi, CREA
November 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
“If Australia is serious about supporting Ukraine and upholding sanctions, it must follow the UK and EU by announcing a ban on imports of fuels refined from Russian crude and shutting down the backdoor channels that continue to finance Russia’s aggression.”
Isaac Levi, CREA
Isaac Levi, CREA
But only if you're over 16?
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
But only if you're over 16?
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While talks grind on/down at #COP30 in Brazil, a deal between Turkey and Australia on hosting arrangements for #COP31 has been finalised.
(Before you ask: yes, Guardian style is Turkey, not Türkiye.)
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
(Before you ask: yes, Guardian style is Turkey, not Türkiye.)
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 AM
While talks grind on/down at #COP30 in Brazil, a deal between Turkey and Australia on hosting arrangements for #COP31 has been finalised.
(Before you ask: yes, Guardian style is Turkey, not Türkiye.)
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
(Before you ask: yes, Guardian style is Turkey, not Türkiye.)
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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🚨The global rise of #UltraProcessedFoods isn’t accidental – it’s powered by a corporate playbook.
⚕️A must-read @thelancet.com paper maps how junk food giants block regulation, control narratives & reshape food policy in their favour. And what we can do about it👇
👉 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
⚕️A must-read @thelancet.com paper maps how junk food giants block regulation, control narratives & reshape food policy in their favour. And what we can do about it👇
👉 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
November 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🚨The global rise of #UltraProcessedFoods isn’t accidental – it’s powered by a corporate playbook.
⚕️A must-read @thelancet.com paper maps how junk food giants block regulation, control narratives & reshape food policy in their favour. And what we can do about it👇
👉 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
⚕️A must-read @thelancet.com paper maps how junk food giants block regulation, control narratives & reshape food policy in their favour. And what we can do about it👇
👉 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...