David Michie

Look if you want to stay, we'll have you. Christ knows why you'd go back right now.

As Trump abandons climate action, we must accept net zero won't happen While markets and media were chasing Donald Trump’s tariff fiasco last week, something far more important was unfolding in East Palestine, Ohio.

New piece from @alankohler.bsky.social about the hopelessness of net zero by 2050. Discuss here in a civilised space.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

Tasmania, with a population of around 500,000, elects the same number of senators as New South Wales, which has a population of more than 8 million.

Why isn't this news?

Why isn't this news?

The Suburban Crisis Series - YouTube

These videos really deserve more views.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Live link here:
www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pw...

This was a weather station in Brisbane today. Check the feels like temp.

It's still there.

Wow. Depressing. I guess there's no need to worry about emissions in a Trump 2.0 world.

Jesus. This must be the terminal phase of the MAGA brain virus.

This is where the sign is. It's a narrow, tree-lined high street with a 30km/h speed limit and lots of traffic calming. So weird.

Brisbane. Helpful instructions and infographic about the consequences if you don't wait for the cars to stop.

A sign saying "caution pedestrians must give way to vehicles" in the Kiama town centre. The crossing looks like a pedestrian crossing. I just stepped out in front of cars and made them stop. Kiama town centre would be nice without the car brained design

Grrrroossssssssssss

Peak urban design for Straya.

YouTube video by National Geographic Welcome to the Gigafactory | Before the Flood

The former Elon Musk.

Eight years ago.

In discussion with Leonardo DiCaprio...

"The more there can be a popular uprising against [the money and influence of the fossil fuel industry], the better."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZm_...

Wow. Extraordinary how far he's regressed. I mean, I thought I remembered that the old Elon Musk was like this, but was beginning to doubt my memory.

If only there was a decent cycleway to Wategos.

Streetscapes Streetscapes is a channel that creates solutions for more accessible, safe, and livable cities.

This channel needs more love. Highly recommended!
youtube.com/@streetscaping

If only our public discourse around energy was this good Chris. I suppose I should be thankful that at least you're listening to this stuff, even though we get dumbed-down culture war nonsense from you in public.

This was such a great discussion and so much better than anything that passes for an 'energy debate' in Australia at the moment.

This was sooo good. Thanks Michael.

“It's amazing how pollution has dropped in #Paris in 15 years. @annehidalgo.bsky.social has filled the city with bike-lanes & not only has she reduced pollution by 40% but she’s also been re-elected.”

Trading car space for green space, bike space, kid space…trading pollution for people. Good trade.

Wow.

Just finished listening to a Cleaning Up podcast with @mliebreich.bsky.social and Adair Turner. Great stuff. Highly recommended!

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts Tennant.

two kids, one pushing a bike, on a woonerf in Haarlem. grown ups sitting at a bar.

We should redesign cities for autonomous kids, not autonomous cars.

My personal reminder to do this...

I haven't eaten meat for six years now. I know so many 'deep green' types who do. They're also shocking NIMBYs, fly a lot, drive big cars and hate cyclists. That's Byron Shire, the greenest shire in Australia, just ask them!

This is so good. Where climate twi... I mean bluesky, meets urbanist bluesky. Great insights into how we can breed more progressives. I don't want to go back.