ApaulD1d ago
Coal companies to reap billions more in taxpayer diesel subsidies as Labor approves new mining
#auspol #australia
Stop NEW fossil fuel exploration
Stop all fossil fuel subsidies
Tax fossil fuel exports
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/22/mining-tax-credit-scheme-coal-companies-subsidies-taxpayer-refunds-diesel
#taxtherich #tax
Albanese government under pressure to wind back fuel tax credit scheme for multinational miners as analysis shows cost to budget*
Coal companies to reap billions more in taxpayer diesel subsidies as Labor approves new mining

Albanese government under pressure to wind back fuel tax credit scheme for multinational miners as analysis shows cost to budget

The Guardian
Show threadEric the half-a-bee22h ago

@ApaulD

I can remember seeing a statistic quoted by John Cadogan that claimed that the amount of carbon dioxide in methane discharged into the atmosphere directly from open cut mining is 20 or 30 times more than what is discharged by diesel and petrol powered vehicles.

He uses this as part of his argument against most EVs and LiPo battery manufacture and disposal.

Mind you, JC really has a bee in his bonnet about all electric vehicles generally.

Apart from that I find him really interesting to listen to.

#FossilFuel #EVs #ClimateChange #Australia #OpenCastMining

Show threadozeng

@Ericthebeeover2 @ApaulD boomer rants and cooked takes, can’t stand the guy. Typical highly selective fact presentation that supports his point of view.

Yes, there are environmental impacts from renewable/electrification efforts. But they are much less than maintaining the fossil fuel status quo.

Jun 24 at 3:34amWeb
Show threadEric the half-a-bee22h ago

@ozeng @ApaulD

Yes he really does get emotional when talking about EVs, and slags off at the people who buy them, depicting them as self righteous latte-drinking lefties! 😆😆

My daughter’s Corolla got rear ended and written off so now they’ve got a BYD Atto. Lovely car.