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Australian mining magnate and climate campaigner Andrew Forrest calls for fossil fuel bosses' 'heads on spikes' in extraordinary outburst on sidelines of UN COP28 climate conference (www.abc.net.au)
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[–] Sanctus 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is the energy we need to turn this around.

[–] LavaPlanet 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That said this guy is also a piece of shit in a million ways.

[–] Sanctus 21 points 1 year ago

I'm not looking for saints. I'm looking for spears pointed in the right direction.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A mining magnate and climate campaigner at the same time?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago

A mining magnate and climate campaigner at the same time?

It's possible; while shifting off fossil fuels cuts the overall need for mining sharply, it does still involve the use of rare earths, lithium, copper, and other metals

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Also seems to be owning lots of animal farms, but somehow he doesnt care how that might impact the climate

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

idk shit about fuck on this guy but I can get behind the general spirit of executing profiteering, uh how did he put it? so-called people ;)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

yeah I think he's trying to get ahead of the pack, like, "CAN YOU BELIEVE THESE MONSTERS!? LET'S GET THEM!"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Can we put his head right next to the others?