Tom Raftery
@tomraftery.com
Technology & Sustainability Evangelist, Host of the Climate Confident & Sustainable Supply Chain Podcasts, Keynote Speaker - #Climate #Sustainability #SupplyChain #Energy #EVs #ESG #SDGs Blog: https://tomraftery.com
In 10 years time we’ll look back on the summer of 2026, wishing we had as mild a summer ever again. Just like looking back today at how mild the summer of 2016 was. #climatechange #wildfires
This is what it looks like when you’re so ignorant, you’re proud of the pollution your car spews
AI Is Not Software. It Is Infrastructure Water disputes highlight the urgent need for sustainable practices amid increasing AI infrastructure demands. With AI moving from a technology-driven focus to an infrastructure and… https://tomraftery.com/2026/07/10/ai-is-not-software-it-is-infrastructure/
The fastest shift in electricity generation in history - and it is still accelerating bsky.app/profile/prof... Why would it slow? Thos suggesting it might are ignoring the current data.
Prof Ray Wills@profraywills.futuresmart.com.au · 2mo agoSolar is already creating the fastest shift in electricity generation in history - and it is still accelerating Batteries are faster reneweconomy.com.au/solar-is-alr... @reneweconomy.com.au
Australia’s energy transition is often framed in public debate as a choice between speed and prudence – go too fast and you risk reliability and bill shock, go cautiously and you stay “safe.” But going too slow brings cost to us all reneweconomy.com.au/the-real-ris... @reneweconomy.com.au
The real risk in Australia’s energy transition isn’t going too fast – it’s going too slow
The transition is going to happen. Our choice is whether we design rules around consumers and new technology, or cling to a model built for coal and gas that will soon be irrelevant.
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How I Produce Two Professional Podcasts Every Week: My Podcast Workflow There is a myth that interviews are the core of podcasting, whereas the real work lies in the comprehensive production… https://tomraftery.com/2026/06/26/how-i-produce-two-professional-podcasts-every-week-my-podcast-workflow/
Our CEO Claire Smith joined @tomraftery.com on the Climate Confident podcast to discuss why #climate can't be fixed by #fossilfuels alone, and why animal agriculture, your pension, and your portfolio all matter more than most people think. 🌍 youtu.be/uR9ZGsq7HDk 🎙️ #ESG #impactinvesting
Animal Agriculture’s Climate Risk and ESG Blind Spot
YouTube video by Tom Raftery: Sustainability & Climate Talks
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Uncomfortable truth: Carbon data is no longer just something companies have to report. Increasingly, it may determine whether products can enter markets, win customers, or survive procurement scrutiny. That changes the game. #climate #carbonemissions #emissionsreporting #cbam
Carbon data is moving from ESG reports into market access, procurement, finance, AI, and product viability. My latest blog post explains why “permission to sell” may become one of the defining business frames of the… https://tomraftery.com/2026/05/22/carbon-data-the-new-permission-to-sell/
Carbon data has stopped being a reporting chore. Banks, insurers, investors, customers and employees now want credible evidence. The winners will use primary emissions data, not lazy averages, to cut risk, cost, churn… https://tomraftery.com/2026/05/13/bad-emissions-data-is-now-a-supply-chain-risk/
Ireland’s nuclear debate is back. But in a small grid with low summer demand, long timelines, outage risk, SMR hype, planning friction, and deep public resistance, domestic nuclear looks less like strategy and more… https://tomraftery.com/2026/05/11/irelands-nuclear-power-debate-has-a-grid-problem/
War has exposed the fragility of fossil fuel dependence yet again. But the smarter reading is not triumphalism. It’s clarity: solar, EVs, batteries and electrification are scaling because they now answer… https://tomraftery.com/2026/04/20/oil-shocks-make-electrification-a-business-imperative/
In a follow-up statement she said she was actually born in Boise, Idaho and met Donald Trump when he visited the nunnery where she was a novice. www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Melania Trump says she ‘never had a relationship’ with Jeffrey Epstein – US politics live
First lady holds press conference where she also said ‘I am not Epstein’s victim’; it was unclear whether she was responding to any specific accusations
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Heat is no longer a comfort issue. It’s a cost, resilience, and security issue. My latest post explores why passive cooling may be one of the most overlooked climate and business strategies of this decade, especially as energy prices lurch with every geopolitical shock.
Why Passive Cooling Matters More in a Hotter, More Volatile World
As temperatures rise and cooling demands soar, energy systems face increasing strain. The International Energy Agency warns of a tripling of energy demand for cooling by 2050, highlighting the urgency of passive cooling measures. These strategies can reduce energy costs, enhance resilience, and improve public health, ultimately addressing rising heat challenges in an economically sensible way.
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Air conditioning already accounts for about 15% of global electricity demand. And that’s set to triple by 2050. We spend a lot of time talking about clean power. Much less talking about the fact that cooling itself is becoming a major climate and business problem. #ClimateChange #PassiveCooling
It is TACO Tuesday, so will he: 1. Take out Iran in 1 night? 2. Open the Strait? 3. Extend the deadline (chicken out)? or 4. Something else (suggest in the comments)?
Consequences. This is why MAGA is never giving up power. They know as soon as they’re out of power, they’ll face convictions for their myriad crimes and brazen corruption. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Ben Roberts-Smith arrested: former Australian soldier charged with five war crime murders in Afghanistan
Roberts-Smith previously failed in his attempt to sue three newspapers which published allegations he murdered unarmed civilians and bullied comrades
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Fossil fuels don’t just drive emissions. They drive price shocks, exposure and instability. In this post, I unpack why renewables, grids, storage and electrification are now central to affordability,… https://tomraftery.com/2026/04/03/why-fossil-fuel-dependence-is-a-terrible-business-model/
€14 billion. That’s how much the Iran war added to the EU’s fossil fuel import bill in just 30 days. And we’re still told fossil fuels mean “energy security”. They don’t. They mean exposure. #climatechange #energysecurity #renewableenergy #iranwar
$88.7bn burned in the first 17 days of this war. And the Pentagon wants another $200bn. Tell me again fossil fuels mean “energy security”. They look a lot more like geopolitical exposure with a military invoice attached. #climate #iranwar #energytransition
Scandinavian airline SAS to cancel at least a thousand flights in April after the war in the Middle East sent fuel prices surging u.afp.com/SLnU
The war on Iran has burned through an estimated $88.7bn in 17 days. At today’s costs, that could instead buy roughly 128 GW of solar, 85 GW of wind, or 462 GWh of battery storage. This is not just a climate argument. It is a security, affordability and resilience argument.
War Burned $88.7bn in 17 Days. It Could Have Bought Energy Security
The economic implications of modern warfare, particularly regarding fossil fuels, profoundly affect global pricing and security. The ongoing US, Israel, and Iran conflict exemplifies this, costing approximately $88.7 billion in 17 days. Investing in renewable energy alternatives can substantially reduce dependency on volatile fossil markets, offering a more sustainable and resilient future.
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