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Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · Aug 5

Join us in Australia! webinars.climatecouncil.org.au

The Federal Government is due to set Australia’s 2035 climate target by September - a decision that will shape the future of every Australian.

webinars.climatecouncil.org.au

Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · Jul 29

People are asking for some Tom Lehrer from your banjo
So long Mom, so very memorable
justworldeducational.org/2022/05/revi...

Revisiting Tom Lehrer's 'nuclear' songs - Just World Educational

Tom Lehrer is a (sadly long-retired) singer-songwriter, and as it happens former math professor, whose self-produced records of wackily satirical songs struck a strong chord among supporters of the an...

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Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · Jul 28

Vale Tom Lehrer: Hello Mom, so memorable justworldeducational.org/2022/05/revi...

Revisiting Tom Lehrer's 'nuclear' songs - Just World Educational

Tom Lehrer is a (sadly long-retired) singer-songwriter, and as it happens former math professor, whose self-produced records of wackily satirical songs struck a strong chord among supporters of the an...

justworldeducational.org

Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · Jul 28

No, I made it up - along with my favourite, a sparkle of unicorns.

Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · Jul 28

All creatures great and small 🎶. Only noisy when stressed, like the rest of us 🤭

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Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · Jul 28

Vale Tom Lehrer at 97 🎶🙏

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Tom Lehrer at 90: a life of scientific satire

Andrew Robinson celebrates the high notes in the mathematician’s inimitable musical oeuvre.

www.nature.com

Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · Jul 26

Assembly of Noisy Miners arguing with a Little Wattle Bird.

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Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · May 22

Time for the carbon news from 2024: How did we do? policycommons.net/artifacts/20...

Global Carbon Budget 2024: Analysis and Projections | Policy Commonscoi_icon

This is a report published by Potsdam-Institut fur Klimafolgenforschung in March 2025 about Climate Change, Deforestation, Fossil Fuels, and Global Warming. It was written by Friedlingstein, Pierre, O...

policycommons.net

Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · May 22

What an image!
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Ella Baron on Israel’s destruction of Gaza – cartoon

Looming famine in the territory has provoked international outrage and heavy diplomatic pressure on Israel

www.theguardian.com

Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · May 10

James, thanks for following. Post something you find interesting. It would be great to hear from more people!

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Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · May 10

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Are we heading for another world war – or has it already started?

The rules-based world order is in retreat and violence is on the rise, forcing countries to rethink their relationships

www.theguardian.com

Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · May 10

Ask this important question: Are we heading for another world war – or has it already started?

Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · Apr 22

Register for U Hamburg workshop on systemic climate extremes, limited spaces available #RiskKAN www.fnk.uni-hamburg.de/2-research/r...

Systemic Risks and Climate Extremes Conference and Workshop

www.fnk.uni-hamburg.de

Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · Apr 20

Great to see an ABC ‘how to’ 🩵🩵🩵

Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · Apr 20

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How a safe seat gets flipped by a disruptor

Voters in traditionally safe seats are pinning their hopes on independent and non-major party candidates, but it takes more than just dreams to flip these electorates.

www.abc.net.au

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Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · Apr 20

Great to see an ABC ‘how to’ 🩵🩵🩵 l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...

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Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · Apr 7

As a science communicator I’ve kept out of politics until now. This moment seems too urgent to simply offer facts and evidence. I think we all have to join the dots, identify implications and support positive actions. Do what we can with what we have today!

Liese C @adaptableme.bsky.social · Apr 7

FYI #KerynJones in #Maleny: wine, cheese and good conversation in the Veranda Room at the Maleny Community Centre. Tuesday 15 April 5:00–6:30 PM

✅ community-backed #IndependentforFisher

✅ path to victory

✅ Stay for a short film on the national #CommunityIndependents movement