7 — Dirty Solidarity

We take on the Liberal Party's latest line attack on climate action as “uncosted”, then delve into dirty solidarity with Paul Parker, hero firefighter.

News
Australia still on fire, but mostly just in Queensland now.

Queensland has historically not been as bushfire prone, but now they have shocking large fires.

Climate Change Costings
USA won’t leave the Paris Agreement until after next election. Turns out Trump winning is bad!

Most Australian states are well on track to reduce emissions to zero by 2050.

The Liberal Party’s new line on renewables is that they’re “uncosted climate policy”.

Mike Cannon-Brooks, co-founder of Atlassian has challenged Scott Morrison on this. He’s already funding batteries and solar generators that are making money.

You can view real-time emissions data from electricity generation at electricitymap.org.

Dirty Solidarity
Paul Parker, the volunteer hero fire fighter is known for telling the Prime Minister “go and get fucked”, before collapsing from exhaustion

Chris Uhlmann, 9 News Political Editor and bathroom pest, tried to throw Paul Parker under the bus by linking him to far-right politician Pauline Hason.

Pauline Hanson, leader of One Nation (and convicted election fraudster) is good at speaking to the anger of the country, like other right wing populists.

Dirty solidarity is about fighting for everyone, not placing the services people need behind barriers.

Action items
Find a cheaper and cleaner energy provider

Call your local MP

Think of your friends who care about this stuff, and start a group chat

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