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I write about climate, human rights, biodiversity, and uncomfortable truths. From the wisdom of First Nations caring for Country to the global action needed to protect ecosystems and ensure intergenerational equity, these stories are personal, political, and urgent. They aim to inspire hope.

Explore my Yeah But... series for sharp takes on deflection, denial, and double standards. And scroll through Climate Conscious Man's reflections on what it means to live responsibly on a heating planet.

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Yeah, but EVs expose you to radiation…

I hear this one a lot. Usually delivered with a conspiratorial tone, as if electric vehicles drivers are trapped inside a microwave getting their brains fried. So let’s deal with it properly. Yes - electric vehicles do produce electromagnetic fields (EMFs). So does your phone, your laptop, your TV, your fridge, your house wiring, your hair-dryer, and your electric toothbrush. If you’re worried about “radiation” from an EV, you should probably start by throwing your iPhone int

Gregory Andrews

Apr 132 min read

Yeah But… It Was Cold Yesterday

Yeah, but it was cold yesterday. It snowed. I had to scrape ice off my windscreen. Explain that , climate man! This one turns up in comments on my socials often, usually accompanied by a smirk and a photo of snow falling somewhere. And every time it does, it reveals the same basic mistake that climate change delialists make: conflating weather with climate, and then pretending that it's a clever rebuttal. So let’s deal with it. Weather is what happens today, this week, or thi

Gregory Andrews

Dec 22, 20253 min read

Yeah But… What About Hamas and 7 October?

It’s the go to response in defence of Israel’s genocide in Gaza - a rhetorical smokescreen used to justify the unjustifiable. It’s an...

Gregory Andrews

Oct 2, 20252 min read

Yeah But… We Can Adapt, Technology Can Fix It

It’s a go-to argument when denialism meets techno-optimism. And it sounds like something Elon Musk would say: “We’ll adapt. Technology...

Gregory Andrews

Jun 25, 20252 min read

Yeah But… You’re Not a Climate Expert!

This is the 11th in my “Yeah But…” series and is one always makes me smile - because it says more about the person saying it than it does...

Gregory Andrews

Jun 25, 20252 min read

Yeah But… The Sun Doesn’t Shine at Night

This is another common throwaway line I hear from denialists and fossil fuel defenders. It’s usually served with a smirk, as if it’s some...

Gregory Andrews

Jun 24, 20253 min read

Yeah But… Wind Farms Kill Birds, Whales, and Forests

This is the ninth in my “Yeah But…” series. And it comes up a lot: “Yeah but wind farms kill birds.” “Yeah but they’re killing whales!”...

Gregory Andrews

Jun 24, 20253 min read

Yeah But… We Need Gas for the Transition

This is one of the most dangerous myths in Australian climate politics. We hear it everywhere - from fossil fuel lobbyists, government...

Gregory Andrews

Jun 23, 20253 min read

Yeah But… CO₂ Is Natural

This is the latest instalment in my “Yeah But…” blog series - where I unpack climate denialists’ lazy and misleading excuses. So far,...

Gregory Andrews

Jun 23, 20252 min read

Yeah But… The Climate’s Always Been Changing

This is the sixth post in my “Yeah But…” series, where I dismantle common arguments used to detract from climate action - one lazy excuse...

Gregory Andrews

Jun 22, 20252 min read

Yeah But… What About China’s and India’s Emissions?

Let’s talk about China and India for the fifth post in my “Yeah But…” series where I dismantle common and lazy arguments used by climate...

Gregory Andrews

Jun 21, 20252 min read

Yeah But… Solar Panels All End Up in Landfill

This is the fourth in my “Yeah But…” series - where I unpack common and misleading arguments used to distract and dismiss climate...

Gregory Andrews

Jun 20, 20252 min read

Yeah But… What About All The Lithium Mining?

This is the third post in my “Yeah But…” series, where I unpack the laziest, loudest, and most persistent excuses thrown around to delay...

Gregory Andrews

Jun 18, 20252 min read

Yeah But… It’s Made With Fossil Fuels

This is the second of my new “Yeah But…” series. It’s where I unpack lazy excuses used to downplay or delay climate action - often by...

Gregory Andrews

Jun 17, 20252 min read

Yeah But, It’s Made in China

This is the first in a series I’m thinking of calling “Yeah But…” It’s aimed at tackling the tired, lazy lines I see thrown around -...

Gregory Andrews

Jun 16, 20253 min read