James Lush

“A city’s creativity doesn’t depend on cars. That’s the 20th century. We’re in the 21st.” — Paris Mayor @Anne_Hidalgo ft.com/content/8fbad76c-6705…

Incredible stat: A single container ship of solar panels can provide as much electricity as more than 50 large LNG tankers of gas – or 100 large coal ships There's many more insights in IEA Energy Technology Perspectives 2024 – here's a selection 🧵 1/7

In just four hours today, a mind-blowing 343mm of rain fell, that’s over 12 inches…in FOUR hours. No, this is not normal; the Age Of Hellish Weather is only barely getting started.

I don't think cycle lanes, regular buses and low-traffic neighbourhoods are really such a hardship for drivers compared to the alternative

1/ If 'humanity is “on the precipice” of shattering Earth’s limits, and will suffer huge costs if we fail to act on biodiversity loss' Then why is the main message of conservation still 'let's help the pandas and the penguins'?

Woodside are running out of offshore gas to feed their monster North West Shelf gas expert terminal. Now they’re coming after WA’s domestic gas reserves. WA, you are about to get screwed. Woodside will export your gas then price gouge you for what’s left. australiainstitute.org.au/po…

The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart govts do the math on investing in better mobility. Let’s be clear — it wastes public money to NOT do it. #CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife

Steven Miles you rock..so far I'm gobsmacked at how good this list is ..fingers crossed he wins next month's election..it can only get better folks. #Qldpoll

Had they just been exhumed.

Fantastic piece by @TheRealPBarry @ABCmediawatch highlighting fossil fuel giant @WoodsideEnergy's desperate attempt to maintain its slipping social licence as it pushes for more dirty gas in WA And the shoddy work of @SkyNewsAust @Ross_Greenwood & @RogerCookMLA in helping them!

“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath fastcompany.com/3062989/50-r…

We made mining billionaires pay their fair share so we could take $1,000 off your power bill.

We’re also investing more than ever in the healthcare, housing and infrastructure Queenslanders deserve – because it matters. It’s only possible because we’re making multinational mining companies pay their fair share.

The WA Treasurer was asked about our billboard yesterday, showing that rego fees contribute more to the WA Budget than gas royalties. She said it is a matter for the Feds — but this isn't the whole picture. There's more that both WA & Federal Govts can do. 🧵 #auspol (1/5)

Naga Munchetty: You said the waiting lists have been reduced... & you say some parts of the country are doing well... where? Victoria Atkins: Some trusts are meeting & exceeding the 80% target.. NM: Could you name them? VA: No #BBCBreakfast

Norway’s $A2 trillion fund built from taxing oil & gas export profits at 78% since the 1990s is now worth $1.5 million per Norwegian family of four. Meanwhile in Australia fossil backed governments have reduced the public’s share of our national resources to virtually nothing.