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takvera

@takvera@c.im

Australian climate activist from Naarm (Melbourne) on unceeded Wurundjeri-Woiwurrung country. Sustainable Transport advocate and campaigner. Attended COP21, COP22, COP23, COP25. Parent to 3 adult human children. Dad to https://aus.social/@JulietAndJones (Chihuahuas) who join me in cycling everywhere local. Winner of my local #Merribek Council Award for Environmental Sustainability in 2019 for my work in climate advocacy.

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CelloMomOnCars, to random
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"#Mangroves and #saltmarshes sequester large amounts of carbon, mitigating the greenhouse effect. New research from the University of Gothenburg shows that these environments are perhaps twice as effective as previously thought."

https://www.gu.se/en/news/tidal-landscapes-a-greater-carbon-sink-than-previously-thought

takvera,
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@CelloMomOnCars
Shhhhh... Australia🇦🇺 is already selling Australian Carbon Credit Units to companies to emissions from new projects as part of the .

Here is the methodology: Tidal Restoration of Blue Carbon Ecosystems method

https://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/ERF/Choosing-a-project-type/Opportunities-for-the-land-sector/Vegetation-methods/tidal-restoration-of-blue-carbon-ecosystems-method

takvera, to random
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Just checking global daily #SeaSurfaceTemperatures …
Yep, still at record levels as at 31 Jan 2024

#OceanHeat is a climate factor driving intensity and frequency of extreme weather events
#ClimateDiary #marineHeatwave

Here is the climate Re-analyzer Sea Surface Temperatures global Anomaly map. For Australia the blue across northern Australia due to the monsoon. Note elevated marine heatwave in Coral Sea and Tasman Sea. East Coast of Tasmania is particularly feeling effects of marine heatwave affecting ecosystems and putting species at risk of extinction.

takvera, to climate
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Good to see someone talking about the need for global governance framework for climate mobility given #SeaLevelRise. Uses the Australia🇦🇺 -Tuvalu🇹🇻 Falepili Union treaty - the world’s first bilateral agreement on climate mobility. So many vexxed issues about soveregnty and culture.

#ClimateCrisis #ClimateMobility #Australia #Tuvalu
https://theconversation.com/the-australia-tuvalu-deal-shows-why-we-need-a-global-framework-for-climate-relocations-219200

takvera, to cycling
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New research: Designing for the Interested but Concerned: A qualitative study of the needs of potential bike riders

Lauren Pearson et al (2024)

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214140524000161

takvera, to climate
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While Biden administration hit pause on new LNG export terminals in the United States, a $13 billion #FossilGas LNG export project in Papua New Guinea🇵🇬 led by #TotalEnergies and #ExxonMobil is on a shortlist of projects set to receive financing from the U.S. Export-Import Bank, or Ex-Im, which supports American businesses around the world.

#FossilFuels #ClimateCrisis #LNG #PapuaNewGuinea
NYT giftLink:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/26/climate/lng-terminals-financing-cp2.html?unlocked_article_code=1.RU0.hHnX.U2I787_p0TOa&smid=url-share

takvera, to australia
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Small modular nuclear reactors: a history of failure by Dr Jim Green | Jan 17, 2024

Context: Australian conservative Liberal and National Parties will take a pro-nuclear power policy to the next Australian election as the large part to their climate policy, including advocacy for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
Green itemises the history of failure and massive cost and construction time over-runs in SMRs and current western conventional nuclear power construction.

#Australia #nuclear #SMRs #Auspol #ClimatePolicy

https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/small-modular-nuclear-reactors-a-history-of-failure/

takvera, to climate
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Decarbonising long haul road freight: modelling lifecycle emissions of hydrogen and electric trucks

“Our modelling shows battery electric trucks will provide deep emission cuts of 75-85%, on average, across the fleet in the future decarbonised scenario. Hydrogen (fuel cell) trucks will provide large cuts of 50-70%, on average.
“
#transportemissions #freight #climatecrisis #hydrogen #EV
https://theconversation.com/why-electric-trucks-are-our-best-bet-to-cut-road-transport-emissions-219960

takvera,
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@lil_meow_meow Agree. Green hydrogen will be needed fordecarbonising fertiliser production, petrochemical processes, shipping, perhaps industrial processes like green steel. Maybe some long term storage for grid balancing. Long haul trucking comes around middle of priorities. If you factor in building a hydrogen transport and refuelling infrastructure it adds cost and safety risk. See Liereich's Hydrogen Ladder version 5

#Hydrogen #Hydrogenladder

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hydrogen-ladder-version-50-michael-liebreich/

takvera,
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@lil_meow_meow
Yes, Long Haul aviation is very problematic. Short haul low to medium passenger number aviation may be met by battery electric... or take high speed train.

takvera,
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@lil_meow_meow @Hypx
scaling up #renewables capacity for green #hydrogen production is definitely a bottleneck.
Ahead of transport are addressing priority areas presently using Fossil based hydrogen with limited or no alternative options.

Useful to read IEA Renewables 2023 report (11 Jan 2024) on Renewable capacity for hydrogen. See pp 88-93.

https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/96d66a8b-d502-476b-ba94-54ffda84cf72/Renewables_2023.pdf

erictopol, to random
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Among 67 million people in the UK, consequences of not getting a Covid vaccine, especially among older adults, age 75+:
Missing 1 shot had a similar risk of severe Covid as missing all 4 shots (2.7 vs 3.1-fold, respectively), emphasizing waned immunity
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02467-4/fulltext

takvera,
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@erictopol
@GhostOnTheHalfShell an Australian friend that moved last year to the UK sent this comment: “I can only wish for a vaccine booster here in the UK. Sadly, they are rationing vaccines here, so even though I have a risk factor (asthma) I can't get a vaccine on the NHS or even pay for it privately. So sad to see such a glaring example of the Tory government's lack of care for people's well-being and survival.”

takvera, to TeslaMotors
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This is relevant for : Not all carbon-capture projects pay off for the climate – we mapped the pros and cons of each and found clear winners and losers
thanks @TheConversationUS

https://theconversation.com/not-all-carbon-capture-projects-pay-off-for-the-climate-we-mapped-the-pros-and-cons-of-each-and-found-clear-winners-and-losers-218425

kcarruthers, to random
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Good day to you from MrMaxi

takvera,
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@kcarruthers
Juliet and Indiana Jones say hi to MrMaxi from the back of the couch. It was 31.5C in the shade at a cafe at 1pm, so we all retreated home to enjoy the coolness.
#JulietandJones #Chihuahuas
#DogsOfMastodon
@JulietAndJones

takvera, to worldwithoutus
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There are lessons in the #heatwave that hit #EastAntarctica in March 2022, when tropical heat and moisture was drawn south by the Southern #Jetstream and a blocking High.
#Antarctica #ClimateCrisis

https://theconversation.com/a-heatwave-in-antarctica-totally-blew-the-minds-of-scientists-they-set-out-to-decipher-it-and-here-are-the-results-220672

takvera, to climate
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flags consideration of dedicated force for natural disaster responses amid

Speaking about and in Victoria and in Queensland, the prime minister flagged that the government had considered a new reserve force to assist with the aftermath of natural disasters.


https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/09/pm-flags-consideration-of-dedicated-force-for-natural-disaster-responses-amid-climate-crisis

takvera, to Victoria
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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said climate change is a major reason for these floods, and extreme weather events must be factored in when planning for new housing and communities.

Premier Allan also says the Victorian Government is "undeterred" in pursuing clean energy projects despite the Federal Government's rejection of a new hub at the Port of Hastings for the construction of offshore wind farms.

So we have the Premier making the Extreme rain/Floods link with climate change, while most media stories have ignored making the connection.

#VicFloods #Flooding #ExtremeRainfall #OffshoreWind #Victoria
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-mornings/premier-on-floods/103297442

takvera, to climate
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“We are not moving into a 1.5C world, we are briefly passing through it in 2024. We will pass through the 2C (3.6F) world in the 2030s unless we take purposeful actions to affect the planet’s energy balance.” Says ex-NASA scientist James Hansen
#ClimateCrisis
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/08/global-temperature-over-1-5-c-climate-change

takvera, to Victoria
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Victorian city of Bendigo had 91.8mm in the 24 hours to 9am on Monday: its wettest day in records dating back to 1863.
There are now widespread #Flood warnings in Central and North East Victoria.
Warmer atmosphere = increased moisture carrying capacity = higher rainfall intensity = increased #floods = increased insurance premiums for all.

#Bendigo #ExtremeRainfall #Flooding #Victoria #ClimateCrisis

https://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/record-rain-causes-major-flooding-in-victoria/1725871

takvera, to climate
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Extreme rain and flooding in Victoria: Almost 700 requests for assistance were made to VicSES in the 24 hours to 6am Monday morning.

Out of that number, 396 were for flooding, 139 were for fallen trees and 89 were for building damage.

No mention of #ClimateCrisis or warmer atmosphere increasing rain intensity in this article

#extremeRainfall #Victoria #Flooding
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/08/victoria-weather-forecast-rain-storms-emergency-warnings-bom-radar-map

takvera, to australia
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In #Australia🇦🇺 Beyond the tree-lined high streets, many regional towns are lacking tree cover🌳 and experts say the reliance on cars 🚕 could be to blame.

Whats missing in this article? The impact on elderly, children and those who can't drive during #heatwaves.

#StreetTrees #UrbanHeat
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/04/its-slipped-off-the-radar-why-are-there-fewer-street-trees-in-the-australian-bush

CelloMomOnCars, to climate
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"#FossilFuel firms ‘took the mask off’ as they reneged on #climate pledges and doubled down on expansion of planet-heating energy

There may now “finally” be room for larger conversations about how to “manage the decline of the industry” in ways that don’t leave the industry in charge of its own fate, he said."

Yes, please.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/03/2023-hottest-year-on-record-fossil-fuel-climate-crisis

takvera,
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@CelloMomOnCars
Some of us even bring umbrellas and our dogs along to create change. 🐶 🐶 #MoreWalkiesLessFossilFuels
#ChihuahuasForClimateAction

https://www.flickr.com/photos/takver/53405120149/in/dateposted-public/

takvera, to australia
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Release of 2003 Australian🇦🇺 Cabinet papers from Howard Government shows that Australia went to war in Iraq beside the USA with no full weighing the pros and cons of the Australian intervention.

There were also three major opportunities missed:

  • establish a sovereign wealth fund to invest the temporary windfall gains from the mining boom.

  • establish an emissions trading scheme.

  • advance progress on constitutional recognition of Indigenous people.

#Australia #Carbontrading #ClimateCrisis #LNP
https://theconversation.com/cabinet-papers-2003-howard-government-sends-australia-into-the-iraq-war-217812

takvera,
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So in 2003 Australian🇦🇺 Prime minister John Howard intervened to kill the emissions trading scheme that his cabinet wanted. They also failed to back up QLD Labor Premier Beattie reducing land clearing. #LNP shtfckery. Now we have a #ClimateEmergency #Australia #Carbontrading https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/why-john-howard-intervened-to-kill-the-emissions-trading-scheme-his-cabinet-wanted-20231227-p5etu3.html

takvera, to random
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The temperature on New Years Eve reached 47.8C in Marble Bar in Western Australia. Here is the temperature forecast for the coming week via BOM

#Heatwave #extremeHeat
Further context:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/dec/31/definitely-no-fireworks-how-australias-hottest-town-is-marking-new-years-eve-as-temperatures-hover-around-50c

takvera, to solar
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How the trajectory of the small town of #Narrandera in the Murrumbidgee area of NSW changed after the construction of a 600-hectare solar farm #Solar #ClimateSolutions #renewables https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-21/workforce-narrandera-construction-solar-farm/103235476

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