Prof Ray Wills
@profraywills.futuresmart.com.au
Futurist
Disruption
Ag, biz, cities, climate, ecology, economy, energy, renewables, robots, tech, transport
World Top100 Sustainability
MD Future Smart Strategies™ Aus
Prof UWA
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Disruption
Ag, biz, cities, climate, ecology, economy, energy, renewables, robots, tech, transport
World Top100 Sustainability
MD Future Smart Strategies™ Aus
Prof UWA
NB: I only follow accounts with name+pic+profile (+give me poke!)
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Alternative headline
China traditional factory mix shrinking
PMIs overweight legacy sectors and underweight rapid expansion in EVs, batteries, solar, grid equipment, power electronics, services, and digital industries that increasingly drive value add, missing much of economy’s shift up value chain
China traditional factory mix shrinking
PMIs overweight legacy sectors and underweight rapid expansion in EVs, batteries, solar, grid equipment, power electronics, services, and digital industries that increasingly drive value add, missing much of economy’s shift up value chain
China's factory activity set to shrink for eighth month: Reuters poll reut.rs/4pGeogd
China's factory activity set to shrink for eighth month: Reuters poll
China's factory sector likely shrank for an eighth month in November, highlighting the dilemma facing policymakers over whether to press ahead with tough structural reforms or roll out further stimulus amid faltering domestic and external demand.
reut.rs
November 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Alternative headline
China traditional factory mix shrinking
PMIs overweight legacy sectors and underweight rapid expansion in EVs, batteries, solar, grid equipment, power electronics, services, and digital industries that increasingly drive value add, missing much of economy’s shift up value chain
China traditional factory mix shrinking
PMIs overweight legacy sectors and underweight rapid expansion in EVs, batteries, solar, grid equipment, power electronics, services, and digital industries that increasingly drive value add, missing much of economy’s shift up value chain
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I look unhappier than you do
I look unhappier than you do
No such thing as a safe seat as fewer voters than ever stick with the “major parties” thepoint.com.au/news/251126-...
No such thing as a safe seat as fewer voters than ever stick with the “major parties”
A new survey shows that voter behaviour in Australia has changed radically
thepoint.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Imagine instead of cutting jobs in CSIRO, we instead increased CSIRO's budget for 300 more places to recruit the best and brightest from the USA sacked by Trump?
Scientists, medics
Defence specialists?
New recruitment program called FukUS
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Just saying @albomp.bsky.social
Scientists, medics
Defence specialists?
New recruitment program called FukUS
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Just saying @albomp.bsky.social
Stuff I voted for
Action on climate
Fed ICAC + truth in (political) adverts
Scientifically literate gov (yay!)
Funding for arts & science
Return of my ABC + objective journalism
And CSIRO and ABS
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Action on climate
Fed ICAC + truth in (political) adverts
Scientifically literate gov (yay!)
Funding for arts & science
Return of my ABC + objective journalism
And CSIRO and ABS
bsky.app/profile/prof...
November 28, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Imagine instead of cutting jobs in CSIRO, we instead increased CSIRO's budget for 300 more places to recruit the best and brightest from the USA sacked by Trump?
Scientists, medics
Defence specialists?
New recruitment program called FukUS
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Just saying @albomp.bsky.social
Scientists, medics
Defence specialists?
New recruitment program called FukUS
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Just saying @albomp.bsky.social
Reposted by Prof Ray Wills
Budgets are about priorities. The idea is to tax things you want less of & subsidise things you want more of
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
If the Government's top priority is productivity, slashing the CSIRO budget does not make sense
Research and development is one of the major drivers of productivity and the CSIRO has a long track record of making productivity enhancing breakthroughs.
thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Budgets are about priorities. The idea is to tax things you want less of & subsidise things you want more of
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
Hope for Net Zero
(Forget Trump)
The dramatic data on global adoption of solar, wind, batteries and EVs is happening in ways that is like a waterfall after the Paris Agreement
— Prof Peter Newman
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
@thepointau.bsky.social
(Forget Trump)
The dramatic data on global adoption of solar, wind, batteries and EVs is happening in ways that is like a waterfall after the Paris Agreement
— Prof Peter Newman
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
@thepointau.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Hope for Net Zero
(Forget Trump)
The dramatic data on global adoption of solar, wind, batteries and EVs is happening in ways that is like a waterfall after the Paris Agreement
— Prof Peter Newman
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
@thepointau.bsky.social
(Forget Trump)
The dramatic data on global adoption of solar, wind, batteries and EVs is happening in ways that is like a waterfall after the Paris Agreement
— Prof Peter Newman
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
@thepointau.bsky.social
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This is fantastic to see #energysky
Do you think enough factories in your country have made the leap and will enjoy the cost savings China's will?
Do you think enough factories in your country have made the leap and will enjoy the cost savings China's will?
Renewable + battery powered factories
Solar: Tongwei Sichuan site makes 50GW panels/year with 95% renewables
Wind: Goldwind Beijing plant runs 85% renewables, makes 10GW turbines/y
Batteries: CATL Ningde gigafactory 100% RE makes 500GWh batteries/y
EVs): BYD plants ~90% renewables, makes 3M EVs/y
Solar: Tongwei Sichuan site makes 50GW panels/year with 95% renewables
Wind: Goldwind Beijing plant runs 85% renewables, makes 10GW turbines/y
Batteries: CATL Ningde gigafactory 100% RE makes 500GWh batteries/y
EVs): BYD plants ~90% renewables, makes 3M EVs/y
Solar-powered solar
Making solar without fossil fuels
JinkoSolar, world's largest solar panel maker, has solar PV power generation systems on roofs of its factories
Now 100% renewable electricity-powered
nasdaq.com/press-releas...
Many other clean tech majors do the same - like Sungrow and Tesla
Making solar without fossil fuels
JinkoSolar, world's largest solar panel maker, has solar PV power generation systems on roofs of its factories
Now 100% renewable electricity-powered
nasdaq.com/press-releas...
Many other clean tech majors do the same - like Sungrow and Tesla
November 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
This is fantastic to see #energysky
Do you think enough factories in your country have made the leap and will enjoy the cost savings China's will?
Do you think enough factories in your country have made the leap and will enjoy the cost savings China's will?
Electrifying everything
~5.1M (48%) Aus homes on mains gas
Space/water heaters + cooking total about 12.2M units
That's changing: Australians are passing gas 🙄
Induction cooktops
And heat pumps water heaters, too
www.linkedin.com/posts/franci... - Francis Vierboom
@rewiringaus.bsky.social
~5.1M (48%) Aus homes on mains gas
Space/water heaters + cooking total about 12.2M units
That's changing: Australians are passing gas 🙄
Induction cooktops
And heat pumps water heaters, too
www.linkedin.com/posts/franci... - Francis Vierboom
@rewiringaus.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Electrifying everything
~5.1M (48%) Aus homes on mains gas
Space/water heaters + cooking total about 12.2M units
That's changing: Australians are passing gas 🙄
Induction cooktops
And heat pumps water heaters, too
www.linkedin.com/posts/franci... - Francis Vierboom
@rewiringaus.bsky.social
~5.1M (48%) Aus homes on mains gas
Space/water heaters + cooking total about 12.2M units
That's changing: Australians are passing gas 🙄
Induction cooktops
And heat pumps water heaters, too
www.linkedin.com/posts/franci... - Francis Vierboom
@rewiringaus.bsky.social
China replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, reshaping China's fuel demand and the future of heavy transport, along with global fuel demand
Correcting the headline
As fast as I expected
apnews.com/article/chin...
It will only get faster from now
Correcting the headline
As fast as I expected
apnews.com/article/chin...
It will only get faster from now
November 28, 2025 at 4:16 AM
China replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, reshaping China's fuel demand and the future of heavy transport, along with global fuel demand
Correcting the headline
As fast as I expected
apnews.com/article/chin...
It will only get faster from now
Correcting the headline
As fast as I expected
apnews.com/article/chin...
It will only get faster from now
Reposted by Prof Ray Wills
Ukraine will have about 6 mn veterans and their family members after the war with Russia ends, Prime Minister said. Ukraine is working on policies covering healthcare access, employment programs, and driver's license testing for people with disabilities.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/28/u...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/28/u...
Ukraine to integrate 5-6 million veterans into “all spheres of life” after war
Ukraine will have between 5 and 6 million veterans and their family members after the war with Russia ends, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said
euromaidanpress.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Ukraine will have about 6 mn veterans and their family members after the war with Russia ends, Prime Minister said. Ukraine is working on policies covering healthcare access, employment programs, and driver's license testing for people with disabilities.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/28/u...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/28/u...
Renewable + battery powered factories
Solar: Tongwei Sichuan site makes 50GW panels/year with 95% renewables
Wind: Goldwind Beijing plant runs 85% renewables, makes 10GW turbines/y
Batteries: CATL Ningde gigafactory 100% RE makes 500GWh batteries/y
EVs): BYD plants ~90% renewables, makes 3M EVs/y
Solar: Tongwei Sichuan site makes 50GW panels/year with 95% renewables
Wind: Goldwind Beijing plant runs 85% renewables, makes 10GW turbines/y
Batteries: CATL Ningde gigafactory 100% RE makes 500GWh batteries/y
EVs): BYD plants ~90% renewables, makes 3M EVs/y
Solar-powered solar
Making solar without fossil fuels
JinkoSolar, world's largest solar panel maker, has solar PV power generation systems on roofs of its factories
Now 100% renewable electricity-powered
nasdaq.com/press-releas...
Many other clean tech majors do the same - like Sungrow and Tesla
Making solar without fossil fuels
JinkoSolar, world's largest solar panel maker, has solar PV power generation systems on roofs of its factories
Now 100% renewable electricity-powered
nasdaq.com/press-releas...
Many other clean tech majors do the same - like Sungrow and Tesla
November 28, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Renewable + battery powered factories
Solar: Tongwei Sichuan site makes 50GW panels/year with 95% renewables
Wind: Goldwind Beijing plant runs 85% renewables, makes 10GW turbines/y
Batteries: CATL Ningde gigafactory 100% RE makes 500GWh batteries/y
EVs): BYD plants ~90% renewables, makes 3M EVs/y
Solar: Tongwei Sichuan site makes 50GW panels/year with 95% renewables
Wind: Goldwind Beijing plant runs 85% renewables, makes 10GW turbines/y
Batteries: CATL Ningde gigafactory 100% RE makes 500GWh batteries/y
EVs): BYD plants ~90% renewables, makes 3M EVs/y
Reposted by Prof Ray Wills
🚍 Europe Quietly Shifting to EVs as Economics Supersede Coming Combustion Bans🔋
"Several countries almost stopped buying diesel city buses
🇫🇮 🇮🇸 🇳🇱 Finland, Iceland, Netherlands: 100% electric
🇩🇰 Denmark: 99%
🇳🇴 🇱🇺 Norway and Luxembourg: 98%
🇮🇪 Ireland: 87%
🇸🇪 Sweden: 85%"
www.linkedin.com/posts/elizab...
"Several countries almost stopped buying diesel city buses
🇫🇮 🇮🇸 🇳🇱 Finland, Iceland, Netherlands: 100% electric
🇩🇰 Denmark: 99%
🇳🇴 🇱🇺 Norway and Luxembourg: 98%
🇮🇪 Ireland: 87%
🇸🇪 Sweden: 85%"
www.linkedin.com/posts/elizab...
November 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
🚍 Europe Quietly Shifting to EVs as Economics Supersede Coming Combustion Bans🔋
"Several countries almost stopped buying diesel city buses
🇫🇮 🇮🇸 🇳🇱 Finland, Iceland, Netherlands: 100% electric
🇩🇰 Denmark: 99%
🇳🇴 🇱🇺 Norway and Luxembourg: 98%
🇮🇪 Ireland: 87%
🇸🇪 Sweden: 85%"
www.linkedin.com/posts/elizab...
"Several countries almost stopped buying diesel city buses
🇫🇮 🇮🇸 🇳🇱 Finland, Iceland, Netherlands: 100% electric
🇩🇰 Denmark: 99%
🇳🇴 🇱🇺 Norway and Luxembourg: 98%
🇮🇪 Ireland: 87%
🇸🇪 Sweden: 85%"
www.linkedin.com/posts/elizab...
Reposted by Prof Ray Wills
Thank you for raising this. This has been a major feature of #public dialogue over the last 30 years. We need to ensure the problem is being defined effectively and that the #priorities for action, collective #strategies & #tactics to address a #problem reflect the likelihood of effective #impact.
It ought not be lawful for anyone to lie, to deliberately mislead, to knowingly and wickedly tell porky pies
Laws ought address bullshit artist scumbags that are mostly as crooked as a dog's hind leg and as slippery as a bag of eels - greater coverage of consumer law a start
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Laws ought address bullshit artist scumbags that are mostly as crooked as a dog's hind leg and as slippery as a bag of eels - greater coverage of consumer law a start
bsky.app/profile/prof...
The decline of evidence-based reasoning represents an existential threat to collective problem-solving capability.
This erosion is not random but systematic, driven by:
1. Commercial incentives that reward engagement over accuracy
1/3
🧪
#science
This erosion is not random but systematic, driven by:
1. Commercial incentives that reward engagement over accuracy
1/3
🧪
#science
November 27, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Thank you for raising this. This has been a major feature of #public dialogue over the last 30 years. We need to ensure the problem is being defined effectively and that the #priorities for action, collective #strategies & #tactics to address a #problem reflect the likelihood of effective #impact.
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It’s been five brutal years for Ben Pennings and his family but now Adani has slunk off the next step involves us. We have to pressure @australianlabor.bsky.social to outlaw SLAPP suits, a prevailing threat to our #Climate movement & democracy. benpennings.com/victory/
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
It’s been five brutal years for Ben Pennings and his family but now Adani has slunk off the next step involves us. We have to pressure @australianlabor.bsky.social to outlaw SLAPP suits, a prevailing threat to our #Climate movement & democracy. benpennings.com/victory/
Reposted by Prof Ray Wills
Don't forget to record you #bogongmoth sightings on #zoosvictoria #mothtracker!
There have been over 500 verified as Bogong Moth sightings so far, with 3 from Aotearoa New Zealand - for the first time!
Image - Chloe/Moth Tracker
There have been over 500 verified as Bogong Moth sightings so far, with 3 from Aotearoa New Zealand - for the first time!
Image - Chloe/Moth Tracker
November 13, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Don't forget to record you #bogongmoth sightings on #zoosvictoria #mothtracker!
There have been over 500 verified as Bogong Moth sightings so far, with 3 from Aotearoa New Zealand - for the first time!
Image - Chloe/Moth Tracker
There have been over 500 verified as Bogong Moth sightings so far, with 3 from Aotearoa New Zealand - for the first time!
Image - Chloe/Moth Tracker
Reposted by Prof Ray Wills
Our rapid assessment of the #EPBC Act reform package that's set to pass the senate theconversation.com/long-sought-... - Led by Justine Bell-James, with @drphilmccormack.bsky.social @yungenchee.bsky.social and me. #ESA2025 @aunz.theconversation.com @biodivcouncil.bsky.social @ecolsocaus.bsky.social
Long-sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature?
After years of failed attempts, Australia’s environmental laws are finally getting an overhaul. But will they stop the damage done to nature?
theconversation.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Our rapid assessment of the #EPBC Act reform package that's set to pass the senate theconversation.com/long-sought-... - Led by Justine Bell-James, with @drphilmccormack.bsky.social @yungenchee.bsky.social and me. #ESA2025 @aunz.theconversation.com @biodivcouncil.bsky.social @ecolsocaus.bsky.social
Reposted by Prof Ray Wills
Jebus, in just 2 or 3 years Pakistan has imported enough solar panels that, in some times in the coming year, panels will cover *all* the country's demand.
www.reuters.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Jebus, in just 2 or 3 years Pakistan has imported enough solar panels that, in some times in the coming year, panels will cover *all* the country's demand.
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"Australia cannot continue to develop and expand fossil fuel exports and pretend it’s going to be a renewable superpower supporting a 1.5C limit"
@billhare.bsky.social in @australia.theguardian.com
#auspol #COP30 #fossilfuels #climate
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
@billhare.bsky.social in @australia.theguardian.com
#auspol #COP30 #fossilfuels #climate
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
How can Australia convince the world to give up fossil fuels if Anthony Albanese is contradicting himself on gas expansion? | Bill Hare
Getting to net zero CO2 emissions globally means we can halt global warming. This requires a rapid phase-out. It’s physics
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
"Australia cannot continue to develop and expand fossil fuel exports and pretend it’s going to be a renewable superpower supporting a 1.5C limit"
@billhare.bsky.social in @australia.theguardian.com
#auspol #COP30 #fossilfuels #climate
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
@billhare.bsky.social in @australia.theguardian.com
#auspol #COP30 #fossilfuels #climate
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Car driver privilege
My vehicle is so big, I shouldn't have to wait like normal cars
(Note the bonnet of the 4WD is as high as the passenger car's roof)
Now imagine the possibility there was a small child or a dog standing there the driver didn't see
My vehicle is so big, I shouldn't have to wait like normal cars
(Note the bonnet of the 4WD is as high as the passenger car's roof)
Now imagine the possibility there was a small child or a dog standing there the driver didn't see
The technology to end traffic deaths exists.
Why aren’t we using it?
www.fastcompany.com/91330938/the...
Advanced driver assist only works if ADA switched on
Most drivers opt to leave it switched off!
I say mandate ADA permanently on
Also ANCAP ought assess difference when ADA on vs off!
Why aren’t we using it?
www.fastcompany.com/91330938/the...
Advanced driver assist only works if ADA switched on
Most drivers opt to leave it switched off!
I say mandate ADA permanently on
Also ANCAP ought assess difference when ADA on vs off!
November 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Car driver privilege
My vehicle is so big, I shouldn't have to wait like normal cars
(Note the bonnet of the 4WD is as high as the passenger car's roof)
Now imagine the possibility there was a small child or a dog standing there the driver didn't see
My vehicle is so big, I shouldn't have to wait like normal cars
(Note the bonnet of the 4WD is as high as the passenger car's roof)
Now imagine the possibility there was a small child or a dog standing there the driver didn't see
Reposted by Prof Ray Wills
Class
From Newsom
🖖😭
From Newsom
🖖😭
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Class
From Newsom
🖖😭
From Newsom
🖖😭
Reposted by Prof Ray Wills
Holy shit! This is what I'm talkin' about. David Clayton is running for congress in North Carolina's District 5 against MAGA Republican Virginia Foxx — and this is how he introduced himself. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Holy shit! This is what I'm talkin' about. David Clayton is running for congress in North Carolina's District 5 against MAGA Republican Virginia Foxx — and this is how he introduced himself. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
Reposted by Prof Ray Wills
Even longer view, with *election results* long-term trend lines.
Trend LNP polled support is now the lowest on record. It's also well below the long election results downtrend, but not yet remarkably so.
One Nation polled support is well above trend, and headed higher.
Trend LNP polled support is now the lowest on record. It's also well below the long election results downtrend, but not yet remarkably so.
One Nation polled support is well above trend, and headed higher.
November 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Even longer view, with *election results* long-term trend lines.
Trend LNP polled support is now the lowest on record. It's also well below the long election results downtrend, but not yet remarkably so.
One Nation polled support is well above trend, and headed higher.
Trend LNP polled support is now the lowest on record. It's also well below the long election results downtrend, but not yet remarkably so.
One Nation polled support is well above trend, and headed higher.
Been a lot more scams lately
As a consumer, I don't feel protected, just saying
#ACCC
I especially care about scams sent to my 94yo dad living independently
He's an honest man who's learnt not to trust any message from an unrecognised number, even if it looks like Auspost
As a consumer, I don't feel protected, just saying
#ACCC
I especially care about scams sent to my 94yo dad living independently
He's an honest man who's learnt not to trust any message from an unrecognised number, even if it looks like Auspost
November 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Been a lot more scams lately
As a consumer, I don't feel protected, just saying
#ACCC
I especially care about scams sent to my 94yo dad living independently
He's an honest man who's learnt not to trust any message from an unrecognised number, even if it looks like Auspost
As a consumer, I don't feel protected, just saying
#ACCC
I especially care about scams sent to my 94yo dad living independently
He's an honest man who's learnt not to trust any message from an unrecognised number, even if it looks like Auspost
Reposted by Prof Ray Wills
I'm seeing claims that progress was made at #COP30, but it really wasn't. Each passing year with no fossil fuel phaseout comes at great opportunity cost as we further burn through the vanishing carbon budget that remains for averting dangerous warming. See my commentary: michaelmann.net/bad-cop/
November 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I'm seeing claims that progress was made at #COP30, but it really wasn't. Each passing year with no fossil fuel phaseout comes at great opportunity cost as we further burn through the vanishing carbon budget that remains for averting dangerous warming. See my commentary: michaelmann.net/bad-cop/
Reposted by Prof Ray Wills
A reminder that this pattern of activity including the stupid handles and bio lines and emojis was catalogued in the Senate reports on Russia’s election interference in 2016 — a thing which actually happened!
Pretend Americans 🦅🇺🇸⭐️2A has been the game all along
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
Pretend Americans 🦅🇺🇸⭐️2A has been the game all along
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
A reminder that this pattern of activity including the stupid handles and bio lines and emojis was catalogued in the Senate reports on Russia’s election interference in 2016 — a thing which actually happened!
Pretend Americans 🦅🇺🇸⭐️2A has been the game all along
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
Pretend Americans 🦅🇺🇸⭐️2A has been the game all along
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...