Michael Poland

@michaelpoland.bsky.social

Campaign Director @ Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative Living on Bundjalung Country

Great to sit down with @roycerk2.bsky.social to discuss our report launched today that finds Australia has quadrupled fossil fuel exports since 1990. Since before international climate negotiations begun we have had a joint bipartisan effort from the major parties to expand coal & gas.

Renew Economy@reneweconomy.com.au · last yr.

Successive Australian governments have overseen a massive expansion of gas and coal production over the last three decades, despite promises to act on climate. @roycerk2.bsky.social writes..

How to botch approving coal mines quietly, an Australian playbook: 1️⃣ tweet that you’ve approved 0 new coal mines 2️⃣ simultaneously approve 3 coal mines 3️⃣ update press that you actually approved a 4th Do it just before Christmas in the hope people don’t notice 🎁

Today, Pakistan 🇵🇰 & The Bahamas 🇧🇸 have joined a group of now 16 nations on 4 continents seeking to wind down fossil fuel production fast & fairly. Which country will join the group of nations seeking to negotiate a #FossilFuelTreaty next? Follow the new @fossiltreaty.bsky.social 🦋 for more

Pakistan and Bahamas join push for global pact to phase out fossil fuels

Climate-vulnerable pair add weight to proposed treaty seeking transition from coal, oil and gas in equitable way

theguardian.com