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Calum Harvey-Scholes

@calumhs.bsky.social

Energy policy research and campaigning. Rewiring Australia. University of Exeter. Stay Grounded.

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Search resumes for man missing in NSW flood waters as east coast battered by intense rainfall Man had been attempting to cross a causeway through rising flood waters that have now cut off a campsite, stranding more than 20 people

Journos need to challenge Dutton on his plan to address climate given this extreme weather.

NSW + QLD have experienced a cataclysmic storm and some of the wettest weather in 15 years. SA is in severe drought.

Climate destruction is hurting Australians now.
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30.03.2025 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Baseload outages and generator rebidding: How energy customers got screwed by high prices Regulator says deliberate generator rebids – often at the market cap – were responsible for nearly half of the big price spikes last quarter. And it is the customer who will pay.

Great piece on power concentration in electricity markets leading to big players controlling prices and screwing consumers.

We need a conversation about how to design effective, fair electricity markets.
reneweconomy.com.au/baseload-out...

03.03.2025 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The aviation industry is pushing biofuels as a β€œsolution.”

But biofuels = more demand for palm & soybean oil, more deforestation.

We've joined 67 NGOs urging @IMOHQ: Don’t count biofuels in the new global fuel standard!

πŸ”— Read the full letter: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

18.02.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ten asset managers, including the world’s four largest, voted against every human rights resolution at companies associated with weapons production.

Ten asset managers, including the world’s four largest, voted against every human rights resolution at companies associated with weapons production.

The four largest asset managers' support for environmental and social resolutions continues to fall.

The four largest asset managers' support for environmental and social resolutions continues to fall.

"Ten asset managers, including the world’s four largest, voted against every human rights resolution at companies associated with weapons production" +

"The four largest asset managers' support for environmental and social resolutions continues to fall"

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18.02.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Image shows a person in an airport watching a plane take off. Text says, Travel, flying and the climate crisis (Exeter). A community event about how we can reimagine travel, and why we must, Thursday 6th March 7pm-8.30pm, University of Exeter or online

Image shows a person in an airport watching a plane take off. Text says, Travel, flying and the climate crisis (Exeter). A community event about how we can reimagine travel, and why we must, Thursday 6th March 7pm-8.30pm, University of Exeter or online

We're bringing our event 'Travel, flying and the climate crisis' to Exeter!

Hear from @jamesgyke.bsky.social, @vipulpatel.bsky.social, @sarahfinch.bsky.social & more about campaigning, justice, offsetting, travel...

Register to attend in person or online: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

13.02.2025 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
No 2035 NDC submitted
2024/2025
Argentina
Australia
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Egypt
Ethiopia
EU
India
Indonesia
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Japan
Kenya
Mexico
Morocco
Nigeria
Norway
Peru
Philippines
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
South Korea
Thailand
TΓΌrkiye
Viet Nam

No 2035 NDC submitted 2024/2025 Argentina Australia Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Egypt Ethiopia EU India Indonesia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Japan Kenya Mexico Morocco Nigeria Norway Peru Philippines Russian Federation Saudi Arabia South Africa South Korea Thailand TΓΌrkiye Viet Nam

I've seen a bunch of people in Aus defending the Labor party failing to submit an NDC because they "need more time" to assess Trump's election impact.

Explain to me what changes about the physical realities of climate change? Besides "the urgency of moving fast only increased even further"

11.02.2025 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Look that mass tree burn through the South East of Gariwerd/Grampians, with fire burning through some of the remaining unburnt areas right now. πŸ˜₯πŸ˜₯πŸ˜₯

02.02.2025 04:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opposing Disaster Capitalism: Lessons From Barbuda Airport β€” Stay Grounded An article explaining the lessons learned from the legal battle over a new airport in Barbuda following Hurricain Irma.

John, Jacklyn & other Barbudans are fighting the construction of an airport, which would serve as a gateway to an even larger development, that began as islanders were dealing with the impact of Hurricane Irma. #ElTurismoMata

Read the article: stay-grounded.org/opposing-dis...

24.01.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fuel-hungry utes and SUVs dominate Australian sales, with Corolla the only small car on top 10 list Ford’s Ranger ute was again Australia’s most popular vehicle and majority of new vehicles sold in 2024 – about 57% – were SUVs

"Australia’s enthusiasm for fuel-guzzling SUVs and utes is continuing to flourish – with large cars dominating the list of the top 10 most purchased cars of 2024"

So much for the cost of living crisis. Australian consumers are broadly deciding to buy huge, expensive, luxury utes and SUVs:

07.01.2025 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 3
a waffle chart showing many fossil fuel projects

a waffle chart showing many fossil fuel projects

a waffle chart showing many fossil fuel projects

a waffle chart showing many fossil fuel projects

a table showing many fossil fuel projects

a table showing many fossil fuel projects

a table showing many fossil fuel projects

a table showing many fossil fuel projects

Psst. Here's the latest listing of new coal, oil and gas extraction projects proposed for Australia

50 coal projects
30 oil and gas projects

07.01.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 155    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 12
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Nepal Bans Everest Helicopter Sightseeing It can be expected to impact the Himalayan country’s tourism industry.

Whilst not an easy decision, it is buoying to see local government make decisions in favour of local communities and wildlife.

Unfortunately, sightseeing helicopter rides for wealthy tourists are damaging and provide limited local economic benefits in return.
thediplomat.com/2024/12/nepa...

07.01.2025 06:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This insanely passive language for a car bludgeoning into a group of cyclists is appalling.

The use of 'collision' is recklessly passive. Dangerous driving costs lives.

'NSW driver dies having killed and injured cyclists' would be more accurate.
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16.12.2024 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
(I’m Your) Heat Pump – Michael T Roberts and Will Hammond Jr. –  Official Music Video
YouTube video by The Switch Is On (I’m Your) Heat Pump – Michael T Roberts and Will Hammond Jr. – Official Music Video

When people this Friday ask what I do

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

11.12.2024 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Challenging the neutrality myth in climate science and activism - npj Climate Action We argue that BΓΌntgen’s (2024) claim that climate science must be separated from activism is fundamentally flawed. Activism does not inherently lead to biased science and striving for value-free scien...

The myth of the heartless brain - in which @christelvaneck.bsky.social, @lydiamessling.bsky.social and I dismantle the claim that science should - or even can - be neutral.

Open access @natureportfolio.bsky.social πŸ§ͺ🌎

06.10.2024 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 286    πŸ” 96    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 11
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β€˜Where’s the accountability?’: Indigenous elders decry β€˜irreparable’ coalmine damage to heritage site Exclusive: Leaders warn damage to artwork at Dendrobium coalmine in NSW could be a β€˜second Juukan Gorge’

This coal mine near us in #NewSouthWales has demolished sacred cultural heritage.

The only answer is to close the mines and stop the destruction. Coal threatens Aboriginal culture, water supply and our safe climate; NSW & the Federal Govts must commit to end it.
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07.10.2024 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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