| Things I cover: | Climate Change, Renewables, AusPol with smatterings of sport |
New data from the Electoral Commission shows how fossil fuel giants funded the election campaigns of the major parties in 2022. But, it also marked a financial fightback by the climate movement.
New data from the Electoral Commission shows how fossil fuel giants funded the election campaigns of the major parties in 2022. But, it also marked a financial fightback by the climate movement.
The world is facing a combined climate and biodiversity crises. Carbon offsets are promoted as a solution to both - but there is mounting evidence that they could just be making things worse.
My first post what will be a fortnightly series via Substack.
https://tempestsandterawatts.substack.com/p/the-problematic-paradox-of-carbon
I've been meaning to set this up for a while - but this seems like the ideal time.
I've setup a substack for those interested in more detailed analysis, reflections and opinions on climate, energy and politics - and how we can save a planet.
https://tempestsandterawatts.substack.com/
I can physically feel the tension in my shoulders relax just the slightest amount as I submit my law exam, the last of this semester.
It's been a stressful period, but (presuming I'll pass the courses), I'll now be 80% of the way through my JD.
Fun fact: Oil and gas company Ampol claims it paid $6.6 billion in taxes last financial year.
But that is almost entirely made up of fuel taxes and GST which is actually paid by its customers.
The ATO reported that Ampol paid $0 in income tax in the 2020-21 financial year, despite more than $20 billion in revenues.
October set a new monthly record for renewable electricity share when averaged across all Australian regions.
Averaged 42.9% for the whole month.
Looks like electricity market share for coal dipped below 50% across a whole month for the first time ever (based on OpenNEM data).
Tim Baxter