David Lunt

Where are global CO2 emissions heading?

Middle-of-the-road? But just because we have followed the SSP2-45, SSP4-60 path for 10 years, does not mean we follow it for the next 70 years.

Policy & technology have pushed the world away from the high-end, but 2.7C in 2100 & rising is not a good outcome!

First vehicle rolls off Australia’s newest production line The opening of a new manufacturing site by the Walkinshaw Automotive Group earlier this week has led to the facility’s

First vehicle rolls off Australia’s 'newest' production line of knuckle dragging ICE polluters that we're trying to avoid as we die from heat stress, floods & fires!
Seriously Luddite territory! Is this the best we can do?
Return to the 70s!
What a joke!
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It appears the UK government is not taking any steps to investigate or help investigate Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

With Russia in Ukraine, the UK is giving millions to the ICC to investigate war crimes.

Some war crimes are more acceptable than others.

#DCUKparliament

🎯 Ken Oath.

Wrong. They shouldn’t exist. Stop aiming for a catastrophic second best.

‘Gobsmacking’ solar farm that could power AI data centres ‘possibly unparalleled’ in Australia or world SunCable says massive energy project proposed in NT could position Australia as global leader, but critics are concerned about scale

SunCable seems to have pivoted away from helping to push coal and gas out of power grids and instead powering big tech's persistent energy waste addiction

begging you to ask: why are we doing any of this? Is it to Build More Solar Panels or is it to protect life from the threat of fossil fuels?

AOC And Mamdani Seem Reluctant To Back Primary Challenge To Jeffries The two have shied away from supporting a progressive who's expected to step into the race.

Did he not help @aoc.bsky.social and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social get elected? What are you two even doing?

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‘Gobsmacking’ solar farm that could power AI datacentres ‘possibly unparalleled’ in Australia or world SunCable says massive energy project proposed in NT could position Australia as global leader but critics are concerned about scale

Curious part of the project consultaion for this:

"Potential cumulative impacts could also be generated through the implementation of other major projects in the NT, such as the Beetaloo Sub-Basin Gas project... "

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Two frames. 1. Old cigarette ad with image of doctor holding pack of Lucky Strike cigarettes. My title “They don’t make ads like this any more…”. Ad says: “20697 physicians say “LUCKIES are less irritating” “It’s toasted” ‘Your throat protection against irritation against cough’ 2. Same image except doctor is holding a lump of coal instead of cigarettes, with altered copy in the same style. My text at top “…but they might as well.” Ad says: ‘The Coalition says ‘FOSSIL FUEL is good for Australia” “Just burn it. It’s cheaper than saving the planet.”’

Good for you.
My @smh @theage cartoon.

The news has been coming so fast, I did another later which might not otherwise see the light.

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wtf, that’s the whole reason for the legislation!! Pathetic stitch up @australianlabor.bsky.social

Coalition to help Labor rush through new nature laws if environmental protections dropped Sussan Ley’s offer allows a clear path to pass laws to rewrite Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act in final sitting week * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Coalition has offered to help Labor rush through new nature laws if it agrees to gut environment protection, challenging Labor to side with business interests over green groups to implement the long-awaited changes. Environmental lawyers are urging the government against further weakening already flawed laws at the “behest of industry”. Continue reading...

Coalition to help Labor rush through new nature laws if environmental protections dropped

EU 'optimistic' about breakthrough in trade negotiations with Australia A breakthrough in long-stalled negotiations over a free trade deal between Australia and the European Union could come as soon as this weekend, sources have told the ABC.

I don’t agree with many decisions by the Albanese government, but compared to a decade of coalition incompetence it feels pretty good to have an organised and careful government working at jobs like this.

#AusPol

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Single frame. Cruise liner coming towards us named NEOLIBERAL CRUISES. Person overboard waving on left shouts “HELP!” Others in background going under. On ship, one fellow in suit says “Sorry, you’ll need to upgrade your software.” Another such says “Or, we can sell you a new phone.” Third person at bow enjoying the view.

Good luck!
My @smh @theage cartoon.

Facts among the first casualties in war against renewable energy Opponents to climate action are deliberately using details out of context, and have done so countless times in the past.

This is all so predictable and boring - so why does it keep happening?
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We're having the wrong conversation about unemployment The point.com.au

We are having so many wrong conversations - this is a major one

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Multiple children’s toys failed Choice’s button battery safety tests – so how can you make sure what you’re buying is safe? Seventeen out of 24 children’s toys from online retailers failed button battery safety tests, according to Choice – but there are ways to check whether toys at home are safe * Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Consumer advocacy group Choice has found multiple children’s toys bought from major online retailers have failed to meet Australia’s mandatory button battery safety standards. Seventeen out of 24 children’s toys bought from Shein, AliExpress, eBay and Amazon – including a fidget spinner, bath toys and a light-up mouthguard – failed Choice’s product safety testing. Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

Multiple children’s toys failed Choice’s button battery safety tests – so how can you make sure what you’re buying is safe?

Labor can’t blame anyone else anymore. They own what they do as their legacy. A rock around their necks as they go down in history as traitors to the people who trusted and voted for them. @albomp.bsky.social #auspol.

May they get their just deserts for their betrayal of labour values.

Lewis Hobba in last week's podcast had a great point — that Labor is hedging on every issue.

They simultaneously have Bow3n out here saving the planet while Watt is out here allowing more methane processing than ever.

wonder what the 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists are doing at #COP30 today

What is a conservative?

"I believe that there is still a huge conservative base in Australia, wanting a party that properly represents their values," writes John Hewson "They want a party that has a clear vision for the future of our country." satpa.pe/HAJ4DpE

The last time I wrote about this I copped the biggest whinge fest from the then (Labor) minister’s office about how they weren’t cutting the budget lol

A deep cut but I know you love 'em: the fight around how we actually measure emissions for big tech continues.

New report on who's fighting in which corner: influencemap.org/report/Techn...

+ Wired article: www.wired.com/story/greenh...

Big new analysis suggests methane emissions should fall by 2030, but by nowhere near enough to meet global targets. And the target looks set to be missed, despite it being highly cost effective to cut emissions. www.businessgreen.com/news/4521974...

On global CCS efforts: “Inclusive of 2024, a total of 384.6 million tonnes has been stored. Three distinct phases of growth can be observed.” - London Register of Subsurface CO2 Storage
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The risks of the AI-energy supply chain overlap Bottlenecks to scaling both industries are beginning to emerge — with copper as the "canary in the coal mine."

As I've pointed out a few times: the generative AI anxiety *competes with and sucks energy from* the energy transition, rather than serving as a sort of 'training gym' for 'building stuff'

Data centres constrain wind, solar, transmission lines etc

This is yet another good example of that dynamic:

Government canvasses Pacific leaders on backdown option for COP31 The federal government has begun to contact Pacific leaders to canvass a COP31 "Plan B" which would see Adelaide abandon its bid for the global United Nations climate summit so long as Pacific nations are guaranteed a role in next year's conference.

Government canvasses Pacific leaders on backdown option for COP31: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-19/australia-canvasses-backdown-option-on-cop31-bid/106029536