Matthew Herington

Land-based vegetation carbon specialist : Energy Scholar : Energy Access and Development : Adventure Seeker

[Malcolm Turnbull @TurnbullMalcolm]

The frenzied "debate" about the Voice is only serving to confuse everybody. In practical terms the Voice will be able to express its opinion on just about any public policy issue, because every one of them, one way or the other, impacts on indigenous Australians. So yes the Voice could offer its advice to the Reserve Bank. So what? It could offer advice to the Treasurer on the technical drafting of the latest Tax Laws Amendment Bill too. So what? In each case it wouldn't be a great use of time because absent a particular expertise in monetary policy or tax law, the Voice's views would not carry a lot of weight. Where they will carry weight, and should, is on matters directly or particularly relating to indigenous Australians and so it is natural that the Voice will concentrate its attention on issues where its views will be most influential. As to Australia Day - seriously? Of course the Voice will have a view on Australia Day and it would be very surprising if its view was not to move the date.

[Daniel Bleakley @DanielBleakley]

Climate change is the biggest threat to our security.

For $368 billion (the price of 8 submarines) Australia could get 20 million x $11,000 EV subsidies, get gas out of every home in the country, and still have $100 bn left over for some side projects.
https://t.co/dLGcD7oPaf

[Pro Bono News @ProBonoNews]

The sector says net zero is at risk under the government’s proposed safeguard mechanism reforms, but a consulting firm says some businesses are already taking steps to curb the #ClimateCrisis.
https://t.co/eOUuYnOzGl

[AnthesisAU @AnthesisAU]

The #StateoftheEnvironment report is a wakeup call we need to take action. We look at some positive take outs and how current strategies such as nature-based offset projects can support this shift.#soe #environment #ClimateAction #biodiversity https://t.co/OjaNaC6jlD @Mjherington

[Matthew Herington @Mjherington]

@TomMeasham @LifelineAust @SMI_UQ @PushForBetter @UQ_News Well done mate, my arms are toast at this stage of the challenge!

[Tristan Edis @TristanEdis]

Another great move by NSW Government's @Matt_KeanMP to allow concession holders to use rebates to upgrade energy efficiency so they can permanently lower their energy bill AND reduce emissions. https://t.co/FdOjvht6RG

[James Bramble @BrambleJim]

"Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones.
But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization 1/4

[AnthesisAU @AnthesisAU]

Part ll in our series on Land-based Carbon Offsets focused on the role of co-benefits & 4 step guide on the eligibility/ feasibility assessment process for a land-based carbon offset strategy #carboncredits #ERF #climatestrategy @CERegulator #carbonoffsets
https://t.co/Bft85VAewW

[Matthew Herington @Mjherington]

Fantastic analysis once again by ⁦@KetanJ0⁩ Labor has produced a brilliant renewables plan wrapped up in a terrible climate plan | RenewEconomy https://t.co/9BRGOwrFFi

[Peter Kalmus @ClimateHuman]

I think, doing the stuff that I do might be too hard. I dream of having a tiny orchard and a few beehives somewhere.

[Sean Kelly @mrseankelly]

I realise this is subtle enough not to register on the debate, but today the PM is implying his attacks on EVs were fine because the advances in technology could not have been predicted.

But that's also his whole climate policy - that advances in technology are inevitable.

[Vigya Sharma @VSharmaUQ]

#cop26glasgow #india announcement on #NetZero by 2070 - what does it say to the world?
India misses the mark on reducing greenhouse gases https://t.co/C5t8NazEny
@UQ_News @SMI_UQ

[Zeke Hausfather @hausfath]

Great piece in @Nature on lessons learned from @Microsoft and @stripe's efforts to do offsets and carbon removal right. One big takeaway is that we need a lot more scalable long-term carbon removal (and companies that are willing to pay a premium for it): https://t.co/0Qd9cTxjCU

[Wolfgang Blau @wblau]

I keep going back to this passage in @GretaThunberg's speech she gave yesterday:
https://t.co/0S0aHN3R1w

[AnthesisAU @AnthesisAU]

As momentum builds towards achieving deep & fast cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, financial institutions are mobilising to embed responsible investment principles in their lending and other business practices. #responsibleinvestment #esg #financeindustry https://t.co/92nylLF5I1

[AnthesisAU @AnthesisAU]

Celebrating World Environment Day today, we asked our team what they would wish for. Super inspiring and love the healthy dose of optimism 💚
https://t.co/MehtKj58DO #WorldEnvironmentDay #WorldEnvironmentDay2021 #GenerationRestoration #EnvironmentDay #ClimateAction

[AnthesisAU @AnthesisAU]

This week we celebrate National Reconciliation Week & the journey towards a shared & just future. We acknowledge the Woi Wurrung & Boonwurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation where we work & pay respect Elders, past, present & future. #MoreThanAWord #NRW2021 #australia @RecAustralia

[AnthesisAU @AnthesisAU]

We need champions around the world to help decrease their company’s footprint. We’re sharing more on how to make this happen by influencing workplace culture in this upcoming webinar @BCorpANZ @PurposePeople @NdevrEnviro @susanneetti @aesopskincare #bcorp
https://t.co/Gw9DfUYYUu

[Brian P Schmidt @cosmicpinot]

David Pope @canberratimes