Lauren M
@elenem.bsky.social
Mum, cricket lover, cargo biker, gardener; always wanting more climate action, always wanting more climate justice. Re-skeets for interest, not always endorsement. Says 'fuck' a lot. Aotearoa/NZ.
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"We might campaign on repealing the law we just passed" is dumber and more flailingly chaotic than literally ANYTHING on the left (and I'm making the call that that includes losing an MP to kleptomania and the implosion of TPM)
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 AM
"We might campaign on repealing the law we just passed" is dumber and more flailingly chaotic than literally ANYTHING on the left (and I'm making the call that that includes losing an MP to kleptomania and the implosion of TPM)
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Climate Change Minister denies scientific consensus on humanity's survival.
New: Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the Government is no longer committed to advocating for a global phase-out of fossil fuels, marking a significant change in position.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/26/g...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/26/g...
Govt backtracks on fossil fuel phase-out
Australia, the UK, the EU and Pacific nations backed a roadmap away from fossil fuels at COP30, but New Zealand didn't sign up
newsroom.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Climate Change Minister denies scientific consensus on humanity's survival.
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Everything we do to slow this train matters. Every single thing.
Kudos to the author team on an important and impactful study. 🌊
www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti...
Kudos to the author team on an important and impactful study. 🌊
www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti...
California’s coastal waters are transforming at a surprising rate. Here’s what the future could look like
Waters off the California coast, part of one of Earth’s richest marine ecosystems, have acidified faster than most of the rest of the world’s oceans over the past century, according to a new...
www.sfchronicle.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Everything we do to slow this train matters. Every single thing.
Kudos to the author team on an important and impactful study. 🌊
www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti...
Kudos to the author team on an important and impactful study. 🌊
www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti...
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Area man (who makes his living claiming expertise in the subject) stumped by fact that politics is actually about power and money, not about delivering what proves popular in polling.
I'm sorry. I shouldn't. But it's too rich to pass up.
The centrist faction's biggest fossil-fuel promoter "genuinely" does "not understand" why Trump is gearing up to invade the sovereign nation that has the biggest oil reserves on the planet.
😂
The centrist faction's biggest fossil-fuel promoter "genuinely" does "not understand" why Trump is gearing up to invade the sovereign nation that has the biggest oil reserves on the planet.
😂
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Area man (who makes his living claiming expertise in the subject) stumped by fact that politics is actually about power and money, not about delivering what proves popular in polling.
Are Waikato University aware that they're not obligated to platform climate deniers and other psychopaths? Just an absolute betrayal of their students with some of the people in this lineup who are quite willing to see young people's future burn #nzpol
uow.eventsair.com/nz-economics...
uow.eventsair.com/nz-economics...
Home - 2026 New Zealand Economics Forum - The Pa, University of Waikato
The 2026 New Zealand Economics Forum is an annual two-day event that brings together leading economists, business leaders, and public sector officials to discuss the most pressing economic issues faci...
uow.eventsair.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Are Waikato University aware that they're not obligated to platform climate deniers and other psychopaths? Just an absolute betrayal of their students with some of the people in this lineup who are quite willing to see young people's future burn #nzpol
uow.eventsair.com/nz-economics...
uow.eventsair.com/nz-economics...
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People were gaining a language, sense of history and set of conceptual tools that delegitimised both white supremacy *and the wider systems of capitalism and colonialism-imperialism* that it's bound up with.
The 2020 racial reckoning threatened the legitimacy of *the entire social order*.
The 2020 racial reckoning threatened the legitimacy of *the entire social order*.
"My mentor always tells me, 'Kim, dogs don’t bark at parked cars." They’re coming after critical race theory, 1619, intersectionality because these ideas mobilized people. They gave them the language to actually articulate what they were seeing with their own eyes," says Kimberlé Crenshaw.
November 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
People were gaining a language, sense of history and set of conceptual tools that delegitimised both white supremacy *and the wider systems of capitalism and colonialism-imperialism* that it's bound up with.
The 2020 racial reckoning threatened the legitimacy of *the entire social order*.
The 2020 racial reckoning threatened the legitimacy of *the entire social order*.
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Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Please, in the year 2025, can we not do articles where we're like 'Why is climate action stalling?' where we don't talk about the vast sums of money being poured into lobbying and misinformation by the fossil fuel industry and a captured media that still barely discusses climate
Projected warming fell to 2.6C in '21, but progress has stalled. About 95% of nations failed to update targets for COP30. For many, climate change isn't a kitchen table issue; but, climate chaos—extreme weather—is hiking food prices. The climate has changed.
www.newscientist.com/article/2505...
www.newscientist.com/article/2505...
Why is climate action stalling, not ramping up as Earth gets hotter?
As the impact of global warming becomes more obvious, you might expect countries to step up climate action and preparation, but we’re seeing the opposite happen
www.newscientist.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Please, in the year 2025, can we not do articles where we're like 'Why is climate action stalling?' where we don't talk about the vast sums of money being poured into lobbying and misinformation by the fossil fuel industry and a captured media that still barely discusses climate
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Media need to stop selling this false dichotomy too
Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
November 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Media need to stop selling this false dichotomy too
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As harrowing as this, it felt like a relief to read it. The commentariat's refusal to grapple with what climate change will do to us, if we don't phase out fossil fuels, has been driving me insane.
This should help break the collective amnesia.
This should help break the collective amnesia.
November 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
As harrowing as this, it felt like a relief to read it. The commentariat's refusal to grapple with what climate change will do to us, if we don't phase out fossil fuels, has been driving me insane.
This should help break the collective amnesia.
This should help break the collective amnesia.
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Environment groups are technicians trying to help maintain the life support systems on our spaceship. Their interests are definitely everyone's interests
Sally Sara #RNbreakfast on the #environment Bill:
"industry and environment groups continue to lobby for their interests".
No. Industry groups lobby for their interests/profits.
Environment groups lobby for the national interest, and future generations.
More 'both sides' media crap. #auspol
"industry and environment groups continue to lobby for their interests".
No. Industry groups lobby for their interests/profits.
Environment groups lobby for the national interest, and future generations.
More 'both sides' media crap. #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Environment groups are technicians trying to help maintain the life support systems on our spaceship. Their interests are definitely everyone's interests
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Thread time.
These proposed local government reforms are being reported as the end of Regional Councils but actually they're probably the end of a lot of rural and smaller district councils in New Zealand. Not sure what I mean?
These proposed local government reforms are being reported as the end of Regional Councils but actually they're probably the end of a lot of rural and smaller district councils in New Zealand. Not sure what I mean?
November 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Thread time.
These proposed local government reforms are being reported as the end of Regional Councils but actually they're probably the end of a lot of rural and smaller district councils in New Zealand. Not sure what I mean?
These proposed local government reforms are being reported as the end of Regional Councils but actually they're probably the end of a lot of rural and smaller district councils in New Zealand. Not sure what I mean?
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I see it as pulling governance power upwards to central govt, and aggregating local operations to be privatised.
And distracting the whole sector for a couple of years while they fast track everything they can get through.
And distracting the whole sector for a couple of years while they fast track everything they can get through.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I see it as pulling governance power upwards to central govt, and aggregating local operations to be privatised.
And distracting the whole sector for a couple of years while they fast track everything they can get through.
And distracting the whole sector for a couple of years while they fast track everything they can get through.
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The carbon genocide continues: The total number of confirmed dead in Vietnam is now 91, with 11 others missing as the heavy, fossil-fueled rain that began a week ago.
Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides
Heavy rains have caused deadly flooding and landslides in Southeast Asia
abcnews.go.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The carbon genocide continues: The total number of confirmed dead in Vietnam is now 91, with 11 others missing as the heavy, fossil-fueled rain that began a week ago.
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James is chin-stroking about the end of democracy here, and I’d point out that the key issue for almost two decades has been a political/media class increasingly making it very clear they will choose actual Norsefire fascism over any kind of backsliding on Thatcherism, if pushed archive.ph/qBzgr
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
James is chin-stroking about the end of democracy here, and I’d point out that the key issue for almost two decades has been a political/media class increasingly making it very clear they will choose actual Norsefire fascism over any kind of backsliding on Thatcherism, if pushed archive.ph/qBzgr
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Fossil fuel companies were given confidential drafts of legislation during their (successful) two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban - new reporting from me via the OIA
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the oil and gas industry's wishlist.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Fossil fuel companies were given confidential drafts of legislation during their (successful) two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban - new reporting from me via the OIA
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Imagine a special on the climate crisis. Oh well, not like we need a planet to live on or anything #nzpol
Just watching TV1s 7.30 special on the economy...
Is it me,or is it looking like one giant propaganda w@nk to talk up the economy (and by extension, this inept govt)?
Come on @jacktamez.bsky.social, youre better than this. Leaving the cheerleading to Mike Hosking and his mates at NewstalkZB.
Is it me,or is it looking like one giant propaganda w@nk to talk up the economy (and by extension, this inept govt)?
Come on @jacktamez.bsky.social, youre better than this. Leaving the cheerleading to Mike Hosking and his mates at NewstalkZB.
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Imagine a special on the climate crisis. Oh well, not like we need a planet to live on or anything #nzpol
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#BHN Late addition to the show tonight
At 9pm Dunedin's new Mayor Sophie Barker joining us to talk about this late breaking announcement that the government is going to disband regional councils
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
youtube.com/live/nf2YW2p...
At 9pm Dunedin's new Mayor Sophie Barker joining us to talk about this late breaking announcement that the government is going to disband regional councils
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
youtube.com/live/nf2YW2p...
#BHN Tākuta Ferris speaks on MATA | Luxon on coalition cracks | Hipkins on Kiwisaver for low income
YouTube video by Big Hairy Network
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November 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
#BHN Late addition to the show tonight
At 9pm Dunedin's new Mayor Sophie Barker joining us to talk about this late breaking announcement that the government is going to disband regional councils
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
youtube.com/live/nf2YW2p...
At 9pm Dunedin's new Mayor Sophie Barker joining us to talk about this late breaking announcement that the government is going to disband regional councils
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
youtube.com/live/nf2YW2p...
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To which I, a member of Ngāi Tahu, say: good luck because we have money, we are determined, and we are morally correct, you racist fucks
Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 AM
To which I, a member of Ngāi Tahu, say: good luck because we have money, we are determined, and we are morally correct, you racist fucks
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“In addition to environmental protection and public transport, regional councils sometimes also own ports.”
“If these reforms go ahead, councils may lose their authority at the exact moment ministers acquire unprecedented fast-track powers.”
Quiet part out loud etc
“If these reforms go ahead, councils may lose their authority at the exact moment ministers acquire unprecedented fast-track powers.”
Quiet part out loud etc
Concern as end of regional councils tipped in local government reforms
Sources are worried about what would become of the environmental protection aspect of regional councils, with an announcement about their future expected today.
www.thepost.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 AM
“In addition to environmental protection and public transport, regional councils sometimes also own ports.”
“If these reforms go ahead, councils may lose their authority at the exact moment ministers acquire unprecedented fast-track powers.”
Quiet part out loud etc
“If these reforms go ahead, councils may lose their authority at the exact moment ministers acquire unprecedented fast-track powers.”
Quiet part out loud etc
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It’s hard not to believe that Luxon’s move to dump regional councils isn’t just another way to remove obstacles to rampant corporate profit making at our expense.
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
It’s hard not to believe that Luxon’s move to dump regional councils isn’t just another way to remove obstacles to rampant corporate profit making at our expense.
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
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Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
November 25, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
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So ... the government just forced us all to have referendums on *existing* Māori wards because Local Communities Deserve Choice, but now they're unilaterally abolishing our regional councils because they don't like the Choices we made?
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 AM
So ... the government just forced us all to have referendums on *existing* Māori wards because Local Communities Deserve Choice, but now they're unilaterally abolishing our regional councils because they don't like the Choices we made?
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This is the plan that the coalition government says is "not about centralising power". Jesus wept. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 AM
This is the plan that the coalition government says is "not about centralising power". Jesus wept. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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In two years NZ govt intervention in regional councils has gone from planning co-governance with Mana Whenua to DOGE/Rogernomics scale austerity destruction.
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 AM
In two years NZ govt intervention in regional councils has gone from planning co-governance with Mana Whenua to DOGE/Rogernomics scale austerity destruction.