Billy Greenham

Urban planner, Naarm (Melbourne). Tweets likely planning, renewable energy, cities & climate change action. Avid traveller, photographer cyclist & maybe farmer.

[misha @mishazelinsky]

Who is more dangerous to democracy: billionaires or dictators?

In 2024, democracy faces a potential extinction event.

But if democracies don’t deliver, who will fight for them?

My final ‘23 @FinancialReview column

https://t.co/RyqESHnhVh

[Antony Loewenstein @antloewenstein]

Everybody sane opposes anti-Semitism, the vile hatred of Jews because they’re Jews, and yet having some of Australia’s most “prominent” citizens condemning anti-Semitism, while many blindly back #Israeli actions in Gaza and endless #Israeli occupation, is the height of hypocrisy.
Oppose ALL forms of bigotry, racism and militarism and don't be selective. Otherwise, your sentiments are cheap at best:
https://t.co/1oEqF4pILP

[Jess Panegyres @Jess_Panegyres]

We released new analysis today that shows Woodside’s monstrous Burrup Hub gas project could release 13 times Australia’s annual carbon emissions. This is Australia’s most dangerous project for climate & biodiversity. It should never be approved. via @GuardianAus

[Billy Greenham @BillyGreenham]

How are younger workers expected to compete with 'Generation Landlord'? https://t.co/rNA9q2JZFG

[Australia Institute @TheAusInstitute]

Fantastic article from @1petermartin today.

He shows how the Government could fix the Stage 3 tax cuts to be fairer and give a bigger tax cut to everyone earning up to $132,000 than Stage 3, while still saving money.

Reading link 👇 #auspol

[Mark Ogge @MarkOgge]

As the world’s third largest fossil fuel exporter and fifth largest producer, Australia is playing a significant role in bringing on this catastrophe.

https://t.co/3g8wQfBSrH

[Billy Greenham @BillyGreenham]

@purplepingers It only takes $35 to order a title and find who the owner is

[Patrick Dodson @SenatorDodson]

Today I urge all Australians to Vote Yes.

So then when we look ourselves in the mirror tomorrow, we see a proud and compassionate nation reflected back.

[Mark Ogge @MarkOgge]

The more fossil fuel is burned, the more extreme this gets.

Australia is the world’s third largest fossil fuel exporter and fifth largest producer with 100+ major new coal and gas project under development.

Suicidal stupidity

https://t.co/G8J2KbqbUd

[Prof. Peter Strachan @ProfStrachan]

Eight things the world must do to avoid the worst of #ClimateCrisis
1. Stop methane emissions
2. Stop deforestation
3. Restore degraded land
4. Change what we eat
5. Go #RenewableEnergy
6. Use energy more efficiently
7. Stop burning #FossilFuels
8. #ActNow https://t.co/8wNURqsLfL

[Mark Ogge @MarkOgge]

Australia is the word’s third largest fossil fuel exporter and fifth largest producer. There are 100+ new coal and gas projects under development in Australia.
Just saying.

[Professor Mark Maslin 👋 𝕏 @ProfMarkMaslin]

#ClimateChange: how bad could the future be if we do nothing?

#ClimateCrisis is no longer a looming threat – people are now living with extreme weather events. There is still everything to fight for - reducing emissions now means we could stay below 2˚C.

https://t.co/fdWPHR2mjh

[Philip Thalis @PhilipThalis]

Reminder that Sydney was a great Public Transport city;
1. to 1950, 205 train stations serving population of 1.69mill over urban area of 800km2. Plus 350km tram system, multiple interchanges, myriad stops.
Sydney owes its form & functioning to Govt foresight & $ in this period🧵

[Billy Greenham @BillyGreenham]

@joedgallagher Absolute madness

[Greg Jericho @GrogsGamut]

My column today on the inequality of wealth - and yep it has a lot to do with housing (and some not great graphs for anyone born after 1980)

Young Australians never stood a chance. For decades the controls have been set to favour older generations https://t.co/zbjCnsoLuV

[Australia Institute @TheAusInstitute]

Australia & Norway both have hugely profitable fossil fuel industries but Norwegians receive a much larger & fairer share of the revenue.

Australians are paying too much for gas at home & not getting a fair share of returns from exports.

We need a windfall profits tax! #auspol

[Australia Institute @TheAusInstitute]

It's unsurprising but still lamentable that the wealthiest 10% of people are getting more than half of the $150 billion in benefit from these tax concessions. They're contributing to a more unequal society.

If you agree, give this thread a RT 👇
https://t.co/GZnA3mSngj

[Billy Greenham @BillyGreenham]

@MLiebreich @exergetiker @Wim_Fleuren @tfsjohan @MarkJohnsonTw This has been a great thread. As an Aussie it’s of high interest to me and I believe is getting a lot of backing. As you say, extreme electricity input required but that is possible here. Green hydrogen directly co-located with industry seems like a great proposition in Aus.

[LGSC @LGSC_]

A shout out to people of South West Victoria - are you a new, emerging or aspiring leader and want to learn more about your community and how you can contribute? Then this program is for you.
All details are on the website https://t.co/kMrfFgpFep

[Billy Greenham @BillyGreenham]

@AngusTaylorMP Fantastic. Great move. Well done Angus