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Apr 26

Reflections on the operation of the Safeguard Mechanism after two years of public data

This is a republication of the key insights in a longer piece published on my website. You can read it in full here or, if you would prefer…

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Nov 30, 2024

Gorgon carbon capture and storage project: The failure of the world’s largest CCS facility

After decades of abject failure, these days even the most enthusiastic proponent of carbon capture and storage can at best mount a muted…

Screengrab of the headline and first few paragraphs of an article in The Conversation by Tianyi Ma titled ‘Yes, carbon capture and storage is controversial — but it’s going to be crucial’. The article is dated 6 June 2024.

Tim Baxter

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Apr 15

What to expect: New data out today on Australia’s safeguard mechanism

Australia’s largest industrial climate pollution scheme is also its most poorly understood. So I wrote a free guide that you can download…

Tim Baxter

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Oct 30, 2025

Even Bill Gates knows he is full of shit

Did you hear about that “one low-income country set out to cut emissions by banning synthetic fertilizers”?

Even Bill Gates knows he is full of shit

Tim Baxter

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Sep 25, 2025

The safeguard mechanism, Minister Bowen, and the no good very bad maths

When a number sounds big, but is small, and is also somehow fucken wrong.

The safeguard mechanism, Minister Bowen, and the no good very bad maths

Tim Baxter

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Aug 29, 2025

In Victoria, grid-connected heat pumps beat gas ducted heaters on emissions today, not just over…

Using reverse cycles for heating produces lower emissions, even in Victoria.

Image showing a table that steps through the necessary calculations required to compare the emissions impact of using a low-end reverse cycle air conditioner and a high-end ducted gas to heat a home. Ultimately, reverse cycle wins with 57 t CO₂e/GJ of useful heat delivered, compared to 58.5 for gas.

Tim Baxter

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Jul 31, 2025

Australian Gas Infrastructure Group’s push to tell you all about their tiny Gladstone hydrogen park

Recently I came across something on LinkedIn (I know! Shut up!) from the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group that I think you need to…

Image of a page from Gladstone News 10 July 2025. The headline reads “Hydrogen Park Gladstone Celebrates six months of success at official opening” Important content from the article is raised in text. The rest is usual marketing department waffle provided by fossil fuel companies.

Tim Baxter

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Jun 29, 2025

Australia Emissions 101: It’s the exports.

Where I step through the emissions impact of Australia’s fossil fuel exports so you don’t have to.

Australia Emissions 101: It’s the exports.

Tim Baxter

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May 29, 2025

Fact Check: Woodside’s North West Shelf extension isn’t needed to firm the Australian grid

It does what it says on the tin.

Fact Check: Woodside’s North West Shelf extension isn’t needed to firm the Australian grid

Tim Baxter

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May 27, 2025

I can’t pretend everything will be ok.

To love what we have as if it ever mattered to us at all, we must bear witness and grieve. Today I bear witness.

I can’t pretend everything will be ok.

Tim Baxter

Tim Baxter

he/him

Australian climate and energy researcher and consultant for advocates and their friends. While I'm alive, I'll make tiny changes to earth.

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