Which bit of the concept of ‘stranded asset’ do you reckon ex-Productivity Commission economist, cosplay miner Matteo Canavani and Adani booster doesn’t get? Read the room, Matteo, coal is on its way out.https://inqld.com.au/business/2021/11/05/is-this-the-end-of-coal-sector-hit-with-triple-blow-as-cop26-writes-its-death-warrant/
Waleed Aly’s article comments on the climate crisis: “We’re in the fight of our species’ life against an enemy that exposes our every weakness.” The nation state, election cycles and our preparedness to discount the future – all features in varying degrees of the wicked problem.https://www.smh.com.au/national/does-climate-change-have-us-licked-20211104-p595u3.html
Right conclusion even if from an almost peripheral concern. Yes, many countries need tourism and the environment that attracts it – but they also need their populations to stay alive …
It is not surprising that the Pentecostal PM considers Hindu fundamentalist, crusher of civil society and coal-loving mate of Gautam Adani Indian PM Narendra Modi a ‘dear friend’. With his performance over the last few days, friends are few and far between. Morrison might be taking tips from Modi on attacking charities and not-for-profits or perhaps stitching up more Galilee Basin coal purchases.https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/climate-change/scott-morrison-meets-with-dear-friend-narendra-modi-at-cop26/news-story/b0ac0c69382e556927f1073106d00828
It is not surprising that the Pentecostal PM considers Hindu fundamentalist, crusher of civil society and coal-loving mate of Gautam Adani Indian PM Narendra Modi a ‘dear friend’. With his performance over the last few days, friends are few and far between. Morrison might be taking tips from Modi on attacking charities and not-for-profits or perhaps stitching up more Galilee Basin coal purchases.https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/climate-change/scott-morrison-meets-with-dear-friend-narendra-modi-at-cop26/news-story/b0ac0c69382e556927f1073106d00828
As a pre-meeting, the G20 squibbed it, Turkey is in a huff so won’t go to Glasgow, Xu Jinping wasn’t going anyway, Israel can’t participate as there’s no universal access, …
Many articles today project pessimism as leaders move from the G20 to COP 26. We’re in a serious pickle and here’s a sample of the comments on Twitter today about …