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maxopray.bsky.social
Editor of SolarQuotes and writer of the climate newsletter Climactic: https://maxoprayclimactic.substack.com
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Mass firings of scientists, deleting data, scrapping hundreds of research projects - Trump’s repression campaign could leave us unable to even understand climate change, let alone fix it. Citizen scientists are in a race to rescue the data before it's lost for good:

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Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher used his speech to AEP to call for "energy realism" in the energy transition. He did not mention the end goal of this transition is a managed phase out of oil, gas and coal but suggested this "realism" in Australia required more fossil fuel development.

submitted 20 days ago • 7 comments

There is a mindboggling number of independents to vote for this election, but how can you tell if they're strong on climate? Being backed by @climate200.bsky.social is a good sign. Here's how to tell if your local indie has a real climate plan:

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Ahead of tomorrow's federal election, here is each major party's plans for home electrification, including the Coalition's proposed axing of multiple green energy programs:

submitted 56 days ago • 0 comments

Independents like @indy4franklin.bsky.social, who is contending for the seat of Franklin, could unlock genuine climate progress. Here's how to find out if your local indie candidate supports strong climate policy:

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

There's much excitement about independents transforming Australia’s climate agenda. But some independents are about as climate-friendly as a gas leak: here's how to tell whether your local indie believes the science or has “done their own research”:

submitted 61 days ago • 2 comments

Scientists have recently mapped the painted lady butterfly's annual flight from equatorial Africa to northern Europe and back, the world's longest butterfly migration. In Constant Bloom, photographer Lucas Foglia documents the journey.

submitted 71 days ago • 23 comments

Plenty of talk today about the Coalition's promises to make gas cheaper. The actual best way to cut your gas bills is to turn it off forever:

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It's hard work inserting climate into the media cycle this election. Groups like @risingtideaus.bsky.social have a plan to do just that. Here's how to get involved:

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Peter Dutton's first day on the campaign trail yesterday was shaken up by a climate protester with a message. It's all part of the plan to 'bird-dog' the election: maxoprayclimactic.substack.com/p/can-bird-d...

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A really cool new study on the impact of climate activism has just dropped! Some highlights: 1) "There is strong evidence that climate activism shifts public opinion and media coverage in a pro-climate direction, but this varies by context and the tactics employed."

submitted 91 days ago • 9 comments

It doesn't get more wasteful than constantly burning gas to keep your water hot for whenever you need it. Hot water heat pumps are so much more efficient, and you can even use them to store solar energy. Here's my piece on how: www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/sunshin...

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"See no climate change, hear no climate change, and speak no climate change"

submitted 102 days ago • 32 comments

Documents obtained under FOI show dead and dying birds and bats found across Port Pirie in South Australia last year were exposed to lead at 3,000 times acceptable levels. Take a moment to read this follow up investigation and report on the story I broke in December:

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Fossil fuel producers want to keep gas in Australian homes and they're fighting a global campaign to stop a phaseout. Me in @reneweconomy.com.au this morning.

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Second edition of Climactic out now: The Flames Of Petromasculinity - as men refuse to let go of their fossil fuels, do climate movements need to appeal better to traditional macho norms, or leave them behind completely? open.substack.com/pub/maxopray...

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“Being realistic about the seriousness of the climate crisis is important, but relentless doomscrolling of the news regarding this unfolding disaster has been shown to instill paralysis rather than action.”

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2025 has gotten off to an ominous start, with Los Angeles ablaze and another major climate record shattered. The first edition of my newsletter Climactic looks at why it is vital not to become paralysed by a sense of climate doom - and the most effective way to overcome it:

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It's a great day to reshare this podcast episode I loved making about someone who took a stand and quit her job because she thought they were spreading climate misinformation during Australia's catastrophic fires. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

submitted 168 days ago • 1 comment

Breaking: Scientists have just declared 2024 the hottest year on record. The first edition of Climactic covers how to respond to this news with action rather than paralysis: maxoprayclimactic.substack.com/p/2024-decla...

submitted 168 days ago • 0 comments

New feature on Australia's deadliest disaster, one you've probably never heard of: the 2009 heatwave. By me and Tyne Logan as part of the new podcast series The Weather That Changed Us. Stunning illustrations by Stacy Gougoulis. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

submitted 192 days ago • 3 comments

Oh my god. All the greatest hits are coming back. Has it ever been clearer that the coalition's nuclear power advocacy is just a flat-out pro-fossil project? www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

submitted 192 days ago • 26 comments

After 5 1/2 years of 4:30am wakeups, its time to rediscover out what sleeping past sunrise feels like - my final edition of Post out today, and the start of a new chapter with my first Bluesky post...

submitted 196 days ago • 2 comments