Meat-loving Australia has no appetite for vegetarian diet to help planet, study finds (www.abc.net.au)
A study shows Australians would rather take other actions to help the environment than give up meat....
The "Backlash" to Plant-Based Meat Has a Sneaky, if Not Surprising, Explanation (sentientmedia.org)
TL;DR: the meat industry’s misleading messaging campaign + lobbying
Andrew Forrest calls for fossil fuel bosses' 'heads on spikes' in extraordinary outburst (www.abc.net.au)
Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is attending the COP28 climate conference in the United Arab Emirates....
Stumped by Heat Pumps? (www.wired.com)
Everyone’s talking about heat pumps these days as a better way to warm your home. They even pull double duty, replacing your air conditioner in summer. The great thing is that they’re generally more energy-efficient than old-school heaters, and they don’t burn any fuel, so replacing that old gas furnace can really shrink...
Solar panels on water canals seem like a no-brainer. So why aren't they widespread? (apnews.com)
Can We Make Bicycles Sustainable Again? (solar.lowtechmagazine.com)
A great read+great magazine....
EVs are lowering Bay Area's carbon footprint (news.berkeley.edu)
these of course come with their own tradeoffs, but you take what you can get
Guess what % of plastics have ever been recycled? (piefed.social)
And they knew all along - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/15/recycling-plastics-producers-report
I am mortified by how hot it is right now
The title says it all. It’s November and I have yet to wear anything but shorts and a t-shirt. It’s 25C outside and whenever I go for a walk I sweat like a pig. This time of the year I should be taking out my heavy coat, jeans and a jacket should be the bare minimum....
Rooftop PV takes a bite out of everyone’s lunch as minimum demand records tumble again (reneweconomy.com.au)
Rooftop solar continues to take a big bite out of the business and operating model of Australia’s main grid, hitting new output records on Sunday and sending minimum demand records tumbling across the country....
Electric garbage truck trialled in regional Australia drives 'like a limousine' (www.abc.net.au)
Study uncovers 'horrifying' loss experienced by people whose dogs died from 1080 baiting (www.deakin.edu.au)
This is the first qualitive study to give voice to people whose dogs have been harmed by 1080....
Untapped rooftop solar: Australian homes could save $9.3 billion a year, UNSW study finds - One Step Off The Grid (onestepoffthegrid.com.au)
Australian households could save $9.3 billion on energy bills each year by investing in the untapped solar potential of residential rooftops across the nation, a new report has found....
If you’ve got a dark roof, you’re spending almost $700 extra a year to keep your house cool - One Step Off The Grid (onestepoffthegrid.com.au)
The Thunberg Effect: Why Some Australians Overheat At The Mere Mention Of Swedish Climate Activist - New Matilda (newmatilda.com)
Thunberg is a Swedish resident who speaks English as a second language....
380 million tons of plastic are made every year. None of it is truly recyclable. (grist.org)
Trump takes aim at EV industry during speech to Michigan Republicans (thehill.com)
A sad reminder that the MAGA wing of the Republican party continues to be against most anything that can actually help turn around climate change....
Zoos aren’t for animals. They’re for us. | Zoos say they’re leaders in protecting wildlife. But is it true? (www.vox.com)
Koala lover here still looking for any discussions on conserving koala habitat (lemmy.world)
Greetings, I have discovered this Australian community while I was looking for any discussions on what is going on in regards to conserving koala habitat in the Land Down Under. I haven’t decided yet on whether or not I should go ahead and create my own koala community on here as I recently have came here from Reddit....
Antarctic research stations have polluted a pristine wilderness (www.nature.com)
Parts of the sea floor near Australia’s Casey research station are as polluted as the harbour in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to a study published in PLOS One in August1....
Four reasons rooftop solar will grow to dominate Australia’s electricity market (reneweconomy.com.au)
The issues with reusable straws (www.youtube.com)
Transcript: youtubetranscript.com/?v=3XGIxUXDWqw...
Stop Planting Trees, Says Guy Who Inspired World to Plant a Trillion Trees (www.wired.com)
Queen's Brian May (beehaw.org)
Alt text: A picture of an older smiling white man with long curly white hair is holding his jacket open, revealing a vest, tie and a gold medal around his neck. The text reads: In 2013, Brian May of Queen bought 157 acres of land that was about to be developed into buildings. He planted trees with the help of volunteers and...
'Eco-friendly' straws contain potentially toxic chemicals – posing a threat to people and wildlife. (theconversation.com)
