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
• Listen to Mitch on Fuck You Tarot Lady
• Listen to the Citations Needed episode on common sense. Solidaritus et podcastus ✊