Australia's State-Sponsored Greenwash
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- Опубліковано 20 кві 2024
- “Greenwashing is a symptom of a number of complex policy and regulatory failures in Australia.”
Climate and Energy Director Polly Hemming and Director Richard Denniss speaking at the Senate Environment and Communications Committee inquiry into Greenwashing.
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Are you serious. Look around you. What part of this mess have they responsible for if not all of it.
...What are you talking about - there are a stack of tradies. The problem is they don't want to work for nothing. Do you know how expensive it is to run the ute and all the tools. Obviously not. The days of people working their guts out every day and not getting anywhere are over. We can't buy homes, we can't afford to have a family, we cant afford the tolls - the list goes on. You up the pay rate to 200K and you will have more tradies then you can poke a stick at. The rich and the govt have ruined our society.
@@MikeKing-cj9cx are you talking about the Australian Institute or the Australian government?
It seems to me to be an unrealistic vision, the lady wants to calculate carbon from the ground up, that itself rules out every EV, solar panel and wind turbine made, especially when the dude says offsets aren't any good. All it means is extra tax and cost for everything, especially the customer.
It's really quite strange to me, I'm sure you'll disagree, I just wanted to add my two cents, rather than the guy who wants tradies on $200k.
@@JustIn-mu3nl The hottie you refer to is Polly and that handsome bloke is Richard; and I think they are correct.
You would have to agree that any product should be evaluated from birth to death and I don't think they said any particular product is perfect.
They are saying that companies can't lie about the true nature of their product or the effect it has on the environment.
I think of offsets and recycling as been very similar. You can't say your product is green because you recycle it when what you really mean is that you only recycle the little sticker on the back.
As far as costs go i think you are right. We need an energy solution that does bring down our power bills immediately.
We need a long-term solution that doesn't give of any emissions or ends up as toxic waste.
@@MikeKing-cj9cx I agree totally with what you are saying and it should go further than just greenwashing tbh, for example there are companies unboxing goods made in China and putting them in made in Australia boxes, technically the boxes were made in Australia so they get the sticker.
It's an awkward time, the technology isn't there yet and an important part of that is acknowledging that with good information, then we can know where we really are at and can find meaningful solutions.
I'm of the opposite opinion in regards to CC, but that's not the point, we all would like a cleaner nicer world.
Politics is politics, all they care about is the perception of doing something whilst skimming the cream, that's why it's unrealistic, it will show their grift for what it is, or presents another way of applying tax.
And that lady is quite striking lol.
Thanks for the good message, it's made me think in a different way.
Edit: thanks
Thank you guys, for fighting the good fight.
Are you serious. Look around you. What part of this mess have they responsible for if not all of it.
...What are you talking about - there are a stack of tradies. The problem is they don't want to work for nothing. Do you know how expensive it is to run the ute and all the tools. Obviously not. The days of people working their guts out every day and not getting anywhere are over. We can't buy homes, we can't afford to have a family, we cant afford the tolls - the list goes on. You up the pay rate to 200K and you will have more tradies then you can poke a stick at. The rich and the govt have ruined our society.
@@MikeKing-cj9cx liberals & nationals have been in control of the government for last 12 years with their laws & policies why do you think we are in this mess , but then we have the Australian institute doing the hard yards for the likes of you & me ... Laws & policies is the pointy end of the stick that we are feeling, and the only way to make our lives better is by changing those laws & policies.
@@dodgygoose3054 ...but then we have the Australian institute doing the hard yards for the likes of you & me. Are you serious.
All I can respectfully suggest is to look around you and tell us what part AI played in getting us into this situation especially the cost and lack of housing.
@@MikeKing-cj9cx have you even watched or read anything about what AI even does?
@@dodgygoose3054 The Australia Institute is one of the country’s most influential public policy think tanks. Based in Canberra, we conduct high impact research that combines rigorous fact-driven material with cutting-edge communication strategies.
As I said, please explain how this has helped our society to date.
I came across your channel only one week ago, and I have already learned so much. I am so grateful to The Australia Institute for being a voice of reason and giving us hope for our children's future.
Are you serious. Look around you. What part of this mess have they responsible for if not all of it.
...What are you talking about - there are a stack of tradies. The problem is they don't want to work for nothing. Do you know how expensive it is to run the ute and all the tools. Obviously not. The days of people working their guts out every day and not getting anywhere are over. We can't buy homes, we can't afford to have a family, we cant afford the tolls - the list goes on. You up the pay rate to 200K and you will have more tradies then you can poke a stick at. The rich and the govt have ruined our society.
Excellent work. Thank you.
Are you serious. Look around you. What part of this mess have they responsible for if not all of it.
...What are you talking about - there are a stack of tradies. The problem is they don't want to work for nothing. Do you know how expensive it is to run the ute and all the tools. Obviously not. The days of people working their guts out every day and not getting anywhere are over. We can't buy homes, we can't afford to have a family, we cant afford the tolls - the list goes on. You up the pay rate to 200K and you will have more tradies then you can poke a stick at. The rich and the govt have ruined our society.
I am going back to living the peasant life, grow everything myself naturally, no chemicals, no technology and no bulldust.
Am off grid,4 yrs ,no bills ,lots of tomatos,spuds & more its not hard 2 break away ,😊
I’m with you especially with all this gender, bender, woke, white wash crap. Digital id is not going to be good.
@@kenvandemhoek2543 That's good for you but it wont help much at the climatic conditions continue to worsen.
you cant because your tomatoes are not safe for the state grown tomatoes if your tomatoes develop a virus that MAY affect other tomatoes your tomatoes will get destroyed... now apply that to chickens, bees, apples, etc -- do you get it ??? you cant make food with your tomatoes and SELL your food because you need a food production licence -- i live in the eco village - we cant cook food in our village restaurant with our village grown food becuse -- licencing, law, rules, consumer rights all other shit thats been put in place to force you to buy from woolworths, coles etc WE HAD TO KILL OUR VILLAGE BEES because of the POSSIBILITY of the bee virus --- its over -- you'll need to REGISTER CHICKENS - that one is coming
Unfortunately, going it alone has a worsening impact on climate change. It's better instead to come together as communities and allow people to specialise in their fields with a goal to reduce our footprint.
Thank you. Its disheartening to see how empty that room was, but the more you keep the pressure on, the more we can get the traction we need on the core crisis of our times
This is exactly what local governments are doing. My local govt would rather spend $500,000 on carbon offsets than actually do the hard work of decarbonising. Their residents would be better off if they offered a subsidy to get off gas and electrify houses than waste the money on offsets.
Thank you 👏🙏
This needs to be on the table
(with engagement and entanglement with the government, this also points to the lobbying by the fossil fuel industry which needs to be prevented)
For example the SA government is supporting Santos in their CCS projects and their green hydrogen mix projects, which are both long term greenwashing.
"Talking heads" is a good start and fine 'n sweet, UNLESS talking is ALL that is being done.
Meanwhile, over in SW Western Australia, where Woodside has its office, whole forests of trees are going brown from heat stress and dying by hectare visible easily by satellite. And no they are NOT deciduous trees. Autumn may not arrive with Summer extending to July!
Blackout Bowen is the biggest greenwasher of them all
Both Richard and Polly do an awesome job of clearly defining how poorly successive governments have behaved. It's no surprise that we're seeing the term State Capture becoming more and more relevant.
That was enlightening. You guys at the AI rock. Love your work.
Are you serious. Look around you. What part of this mess have they responsible for if not all of it.
...What are you talking about - there are a stack of tradies. The problem is they don't want to work for nothing. Do you know how expensive it is to run the ute and all the tools. Obviously not. The days of people working their guts out every day and not getting anywhere are over. We can't buy homes, we can't afford to have a family, we cant afford the tolls - the list goes on. You up the pay rate to 200K and you will have more tradies then you can poke a stick at. The rich and the govt have ruined our society.
@@MikeKing-cj9cx Hi there. I'm confused as to what you are responding to here. I recommend slowing down and re-reading your comment and editing it so it's a makes more sense and is clearer, then I'd be happy to reply, But right now, it looks like you comment doesn't belong here. NB: This is video about 'greenwashing'
Listening to this brings the thought of the authority, government both state and federal, selling indulgences to those who could afford them in the 16th century
I had the same thought.
How to destroy a country in one easy go!!
Yup we jumped ship from powershop
Parliament house should have a sign on the front door "Consumer Beware, Contains Nuts".
Considering carefully the effectiveness of washing over the throughly clear evidence of imminent destruction, financially, medically and security of living standards, it would be more relevant to describe this problem as "gangrene washing" over the assassin bug policies of the fossil fuel extraction-without-paying conquest of nationl domestic interest, human interests that are dying in so many ways.
You talk about going green,
What about the lead foundry in Port Pirie SA both lead & sulphuric acid fumes & an opaque yellow powder.
Corrodes corregated iron roofs as far as Solomontown.
Step 1: Take away the APH all access passes to industry lobbyists who clearly have conflicts of interest. The government works for us, not business.
Step 2: Political donations from business need to be 100% transparent, to the point that there is a real-time list published on a weekly or even daily basis.
the “critical decade” phrase was used about the 2010-2020 decade, because to avoid very dangerous /catastrophic climate change meant we needed to start mitigation and see *reducing* emissions across that decade at the latest. BZE was using the phrase as early as 2011 in public presentation on a weekly basis. even then 50% of the GBR was gone (more associated with water pollution from livestock production and overfishing) and furring that decade we lost another 50% of the remaining pristine reefs (mostly up north away from dirty river outflows) due to ocean warming.
this decade has been referred to as the decade of consequences. instead of mitigating over the critical decade our emissions rose, everywhere, even in the USA that looks like reduction on paper but methane generation displaced coal generation and its emissions are largely under accounted for and hidden and obscured using misleading accounting under UNFCCC standards.
So how come I don't get rewarded as a Mobile Massage Business for running an EV????
Because you don't produce/sell coal or fossil fuels on the side.
Big Brother embraces newspeak as he tightens his grip?
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"Is this bloke nuts"
Listening to this continues to annoy the heck out of me. Why is this stuff not common logic? Lying is wrong. We need our environment.
This all just feels like a waste of time.
For anyone who thinks any of this is not the biggest waste of time, are you serious. Look around you. What part of this mess have they responsible for if not all of it.
...What are you talking about - there are a stack of tradies. The problem is they don't want to work for nothing. Do you know how expensive it is to run the ute and all the tools. Obviously not. The days of people working their guts out every day and not getting anywhere are over. We can't buy homes, we can't afford to have a family, we cant afford the tolls - the list goes on. You up the pay rate to 200K and you will have more tradies then you can poke a stick at. The rich and the govt have ruined our society.
@@MikeKing-cj9cx It's going to get a great deal tougher as the climate worsens, prices of essentials increase, govts and people have to prioritise essential infrastructure/services or face growing backlash. Tradies have a lot of skills to offer but they'd need to become part of society in a new way just as union members would. Greenwashing's camouflage for worsening the future for everyone.
@@scottfortune1014 There has been an error. I'm sure how my tradie remarks ended up here. I do remember liking your comment and agree with all you say.
Greenwashing working examples: -The current emissions reduction target doesn't include reductions in exported embedded emissions in Australian fossil fuel exports.
- anyone in a position of power can mislabel Human-caused Global Warming something type-, cause and epoch-ambiguous like the meta-term "climate change" or any number of self-exonerating pseudonyms currently in use.
To Kirilly Cosmic Space Priestess...
My point is that the subject title makes little difference. Pick any facet of today's society and tell us how AI has benefitted the outcome.
Was that glass of water nice and refreshing?
☯️🌏🕵🏻♂️
All this time wasted for a fake agenda. Wish i could get paid to talk about something thats means nothing..
On what basis do you discard the multidisciplinary, international scientific consensus? Do you also deny gravity?
For anyone who thinks any of this is not the biggest waste of time, are you serious. Look around you. What part of this mess have they responsible for if not all of it.
...What are you talking about - there are a stack of tradies. The problem is they don't want to work for nothing. Do you know how expensive it is to run the ute and all the tools. Obviously not. The days of people working their guts out every day and not getting anywhere are over. We can't buy homes, we can't afford to have a family, we cant afford the tolls - the list goes on. You up the pay rate to 200K and you will have more tradies then you can poke a stick at. The rich and the govt have ruined our society.
I'm surprised you watched. You can stand for preselection. You can ignore the scientific data on climate and close your eyes to the increasing dangers. You can also choose to learn why corporate capture of our two major parties involves the kind of deception that this inquiry is trying to address in the interests of there being a less dire future.
I wish politicians had to publish their personal balance sheets.
Are you hiring? I used to work BHP Billiton. There are literally no jobs in America now.
Do you have real living human beings running. your government over there? I wonder about those in America. Being alive that is.