The biggest remaining sources of emissions are transport, stationary energy (heating and burning fuel for industry), “fugitive” emissions from coal and gas production, and agriculture.

All of these are projected to remain roughly constant between now and 2035, and there is little reason to expect sharp declines after that, at least under current policies. So, on our current trajectory, we are unlikely to get much below 50% of 2005 emissions, let alone net zero, by 2050.

"Day one saw a major breakthrough, with agreement on a “loss and damage” fund to compensate “particularly vulnerable” countries. While questions remain over the long-term sustainability of funding sources and how the fund will be administered, it still represents progress."

'Moving' and 'staying with dignity' are ongoing challenges for Pacific Island peoples.

An estimated 350 Indigenous people will be at the conference, still far lower than the 600 fossil fuel reps.

The COP28 Director-General later came back in defence of Sultan Al-Jaber's initial comment to say “What he was talking about was, of course, that net-zero 2050. We all know that it’s very clear in all of the scientific reports that fossil fuels are going to be part of that mix, and he’s spoken very clearly that he thinks the phase down of fossil fuels is inevitable.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek-yNR3ZeAA

Nuclear is being sold as a counterfeit climate response at COP28 with 22 nations signing a pledge to triple nuclear power generation by 2050. Australia is not one of them.

However, it’s increasingly clear the LNP are locking in nuclear as a response to climate change. Australia’s other nuclear proponents are the Australian Nuclear Association and the Mineral Council. They are championing tech that doesn’t exist anywhere in the world: an Ikea/flatpack nuclear concept, or small modular nuclear reactors.

Current projects to develop these are experiencing massive cost overruns, a U.S. company collapsed just last week.

Nuclear is a high-risk, high-cost distraction that will only delay our efforts to slash carbon emissions. Nuclear waste must be stored in isolation from anything for 100,000 years. What an incredible intergenerational burden. Civilian nuclear capacity is strongly correlated with nuclear weapon development as all the processes, tech and pathways are there.

The positive is an acknowledgement we need to drop carbon. But is this a holding strategy to a gas powered future?

Meanwhile, renewable energy is proven, popular, safer, cheaper and far more deployable.

(Notes from a talk by Dave Sweeney this week)

We're turning up the heat on Albo again with another fun event at Kurrawa Beach (same location as last time).
Come and participate in a fun skit with Albo and Coal cooking the planet with new coal mine approvals.
We need lots of participants and attendees to make this a striking event for passers-by.
We want to show Gold Coasters there are lots of people who are passionate about the climate. We are in the trenches at Gold Coast, where the fight to turn public oponion is the greatest. Lets do this together!

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Celebrating and connecting

Unveiling new intentions and name!

Gold Coast Sustainability Project

Many factors are driving increased risk of fire for large areas of Queensland, NSW, and NT, as well as locations in Tasmania, Victoria, SA and WA.