Bill Bovingdon
@williambovingdon.substack.com
Sustainable Finance, Green Bonds
Co-Founder Altius, Head of bonds for Australian Ethical, Adjunct Fellow UNSW Business School
Also, Arsenal, St Kilda FC, guitar and fly fishing
Co-Founder Altius, Head of bonds for Australian Ethical, Adjunct Fellow UNSW Business School
Also, Arsenal, St Kilda FC, guitar and fly fishing
Colonialism comes back to bite - Court Orders the Netherlands to Protect a Caribbean Island From Climate Change www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/c...
Court Orders the Netherlands to Protect a Caribbean Island From Climate Change
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Colonialism comes back to bite - Court Orders the Netherlands to Protect a Caribbean Island From Climate Change www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/c...
Fossil fuels prove unreliable, again thepowerline.substack.com/p/fossil-fue...
Fossil Fuels Failed During Winter Storm Fern
Power plant outages in America's largest grid show we can't depend upon fossil fuels
thepowerline.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Fossil fuels prove unreliable, again thepowerline.substack.com/p/fossil-fue...
“Greening” can tame the expansion of deserts and, in the process, pull excess carbon dioxide out of the sky. phys.org/news/2026-01...
Shrubs curb carbon emissions in China's largest desert, decades-long experiment shows
An experiment in western China over the past four decades shows that it is possible to tame the expansion of desert lands with greenery, and, in the process, pull excess carbon dioxide out of the sky.
phys.org
January 28, 2026 at 8:44 AM
“Greening” can tame the expansion of deserts and, in the process, pull excess carbon dioxide out of the sky. phys.org/news/2026-01...
Heatwave that blanketed much of Australia in early January was five times more likely due to global warming www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Through the heatwave haze, the hypocrisy of Australia’s fossil fuel policy shines bright | Clean Air
The heatwave in Melbourne and Adelaide this week is likely to become the norm. We should prepare now
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Heatwave that blanketed much of Australia in early January was five times more likely due to global warming www.theguardian.com/environment/...
More piss poor regulation - “the waters in south-eastern Tasmania aren’t fit for purpose for salmon” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Four million salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, government data reveals
Death toll sparks calls for companies to be fined under animal welfare legislation over mass fish deaths
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:45 AM
More piss poor regulation - “the waters in south-eastern Tasmania aren’t fit for purpose for salmon” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Battery storage costs have plunged by around 40 per cent in Australia over the past year alone reneweconomy.com.au/its-already-...
"It's already saved our bacon:" Fortescue says its big batteries were bought at lowest prices seen in Australia
Fortescue reckons it has secured lowest prices for its big batteries, and says its first project has already "saved its bacon" by keeping processing plants running despite fossil fuel hiccups.
reneweconomy.com.au
January 27, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Battery storage costs have plunged by around 40 per cent in Australia over the past year alone reneweconomy.com.au/its-already-...
But but but..https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/26/uk-among-10-countries-to-build-100gw-wind-power-grid-in-north-sea
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:58 AM
But but but..https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/26/uk-among-10-countries-to-build-100gw-wind-power-grid-in-north-sea
Crying and laughing in equal measure www.normalisland.co.uk/p/2026-the-y...
2026: the year the World Economic Forum admitted that every conspiracy theory is real...
I expect you are distraught this year’s World Economic Forum has come to an end, and once again, you missed out because you didn’t get an invitation.
www.normalisland.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Crying and laughing in equal measure www.normalisland.co.uk/p/2026-the-y...
Real-world performance can last for decades www.ecoticias.com/en/goodbye-t...
Goodbye to the idea that solar panels “die” after 25 years. A new study says the warranty does not mark the end, and real-world performance can last for decades
Solar panels are usually sold with 25 to 30 years of performance promises. But what happens after that, when the warranty language is long gone and you are
www.ecoticias.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Real-world performance can last for decades www.ecoticias.com/en/goodbye-t...
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A very Australian development is getting a fairly good op-ed raising awareness about rising insurance premiums from "extreme weather" but no mention of climate change or the underlying cause of this crisis.
📢 Many face an impossible choice – protect the home they love in case the worst happens, or go underinsured as a result of ever-increasing premium costs.
👉 More news/weather bots
👉 More news/weather bots
Australia is nearing an insurance crisis. And it’s only getting worse
www.smh.com.au
January 24, 2026 at 10:07 PM
A very Australian development is getting a fairly good op-ed raising awareness about rising insurance premiums from "extreme weather" but no mention of climate change or the underlying cause of this crisis.
Reposted by Bill Bovingdon
......anyway, go read @hannahdaly.ie as a nice little reminder that what we're talking about here is the set of physical rules that allow us to prevent human death and suffering
hannahdaly.ie/2026-01-02-i...
hannahdaly.ie/2026-01-02-i...
Why we keep ignoring the physics of climate change
At a Time of Climate Crisis – Carbon budgets are a physical reality, not political slogans
hannahdaly.ie
January 24, 2026 at 10:17 PM
......anyway, go read @hannahdaly.ie as a nice little reminder that what we're talking about here is the set of physical rules that allow us to prevent human death and suffering
hannahdaly.ie/2026-01-02-i...
hannahdaly.ie/2026-01-02-i...
Reposted by Bill Bovingdon
📢 Many face an impossible choice – protect the home they love in case the worst happens, or go underinsured as a result of ever-increasing premium costs.
👉 More news/weather bots
👉 More news/weather bots
Australia is nearing an insurance crisis. And it’s only getting worse
www.smh.com.au
January 24, 2026 at 6:04 PM
📢 Many face an impossible choice – protect the home they love in case the worst happens, or go underinsured as a result of ever-increasing premium costs.
👉 More news/weather bots
👉 More news/weather bots
Massive reduction in horse damage gives Snowys a chance www.ecoticias.com/en/australia...
Australia did the unthinkable in Kosciuszko: in just 12 months, it reduced the number of wild horses from 17,000 to 3,000... and the park is already changing color (literally)
High in Australia’s Snowy Mountains, Kosciuszko National Park is starting to look a little less beaten up. After years of soaring numbers of feral horses,
www.ecoticias.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Massive reduction in horse damage gives Snowys a chance www.ecoticias.com/en/australia...
A stitch in time saves the dodo…
Ye oldie Vance sayings:
"Rome wasn't built by a stick breaking a camel's back"
"Too many cooks are never too old to learn"
"A rising tide gathers no moss"
"Give him an inch and he's in for a penny"
"The enemy of my enemy catches the worm"
"Those who live in glass houses make lemonade"
"Rome wasn't built by a stick breaking a camel's back"
"Too many cooks are never too old to learn"
"A rising tide gathers no moss"
"Give him an inch and he's in for a penny"
"The enemy of my enemy catches the worm"
"Those who live in glass houses make lemonade"
Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 23, 2026 at 8:26 AM
A stitch in time saves the dodo…
Reposted by Bill Bovingdon
Ye oldie Vance sayings:
"Rome wasn't built by a stick breaking a camel's back"
"Too many cooks are never too old to learn"
"A rising tide gathers no moss"
"Give him an inch and he's in for a penny"
"The enemy of my enemy catches the worm"
"Those who live in glass houses make lemonade"
"Rome wasn't built by a stick breaking a camel's back"
"Too many cooks are never too old to learn"
"A rising tide gathers no moss"
"Give him an inch and he's in for a penny"
"The enemy of my enemy catches the worm"
"Those who live in glass houses make lemonade"
Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 23, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Ye oldie Vance sayings:
"Rome wasn't built by a stick breaking a camel's back"
"Too many cooks are never too old to learn"
"A rising tide gathers no moss"
"Give him an inch and he's in for a penny"
"The enemy of my enemy catches the worm"
"Those who live in glass houses make lemonade"
"Rome wasn't built by a stick breaking a camel's back"
"Too many cooks are never too old to learn"
"A rising tide gathers no moss"
"Give him an inch and he's in for a penny"
"The enemy of my enemy catches the worm"
"Those who live in glass houses make lemonade"
Illegal logging needs activists in the firing line cos govts aren’t policing their own policies
Native forestry logging in NSW in breach of environmental regulations "will continue except when it is interrupted by community initiatives and citizen science" writes Bob Debus, former NSW Enviro Minister.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
Native forest logging is driving extinction and climate damage
The revelation that the Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) is proposing to log a cloud forest in southern NSW teeming with threatened species is another reminder of the spiralling decline of the nati...
thepoint.com.au
January 23, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Illegal logging needs activists in the firing line cos govts aren’t policing their own policies
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“Australia has just experienced its worst heatwave in six years but it’s set to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.”
reneweconomy.com.au/total-transf...
reneweconomy.com.au/total-transf...
January 23, 2026 at 4:27 AM
“Australia has just experienced its worst heatwave in six years but it’s set to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.”
reneweconomy.com.au/total-transf...
reneweconomy.com.au/total-transf...
Reposted by Bill Bovingdon
#Australia has just experienced its worst #heatwave in six years but it’s set to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon #emissions.
"Total transformation of the Australian summer:" Climate change made January heatwaves five times more likely
Australia has just experienced its worst heatwave in six years but it's set to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.
reneweconomy.com.au
January 23, 2026 at 4:44 AM
#Australia has just experienced its worst #heatwave in six years but it’s set to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon #emissions.
Reposted by Bill Bovingdon
Feral cats and foxes really have driven many Australian mammals to extinction. Claims these introduced predators aren't responsible don't stack up. Protecting our unique species will be even harder if feral cats and foxes are given a free pass to keep killing. 🌐🌎
theconversation.com/yes-feral-ca...
theconversation.com/yes-feral-ca...
Yes, feral cats and foxes really have driven many Australian mammals to extinction
Decades of evidence link foxes and feral cats with extinctions of Australian mammals. Claims these introduced predators aren’t responsible don’t stack up.
theconversation.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Feral cats and foxes really have driven many Australian mammals to extinction. Claims these introduced predators aren't responsible don't stack up. Protecting our unique species will be even harder if feral cats and foxes are given a free pass to keep killing. 🌐🌎
theconversation.com/yes-feral-ca...
theconversation.com/yes-feral-ca...
And govt fiscal policy can’t keep the Hindenburg afloat forever….
Or at all as it turns out
Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 23, 2026 at 8:17 AM
And govt fiscal policy can’t keep the Hindenburg afloat forever….
Reposted by Bill Bovingdon
“Accusing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of being responsible for the attacks was not just wrong, it was reckless, because it served to divide Australia right at the time we needed to pull together.” - former PM Malcolm Turnbull
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Partisan politics after Bondi sowed seeds of Coalition’s demise
The Coalition’s reckless response to the Bondi shootings led to its unravelling. Anthony Albanese and Labor now own the political centre.
www.smh.com.au
January 23, 2026 at 5:37 AM
“Accusing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of being responsible for the attacks was not just wrong, it was reckless, because it served to divide Australia right at the time we needed to pull together.” - former PM Malcolm Turnbull
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Climate pollution from the burning of coal, oil and gas is pouring fuel on the climate crisis. We must cut climate pollution much further and faster to keep Aussie communities safer.
January 23, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Climate pollution from the burning of coal, oil and gas is pouring fuel on the climate crisis. We must cut climate pollution much further and faster to keep Aussie communities safer.
Reposted by Bill Bovingdon
It's been a big year for climate extremes in Australia, including a calamitous summer - a summer that’s not over yet.
More intense weather is forecast for this weekend and next week, including extreme heat across parts of South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.
More intense weather is forecast for this weekend and next week, including extreme heat across parts of South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.
January 23, 2026 at 5:50 AM
It's been a big year for climate extremes in Australia, including a calamitous summer - a summer that’s not over yet.
More intense weather is forecast for this weekend and next week, including extreme heat across parts of South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.
More intense weather is forecast for this weekend and next week, including extreme heat across parts of South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.