{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/646ebc5fb383020012ef0cbe/6acaa40af38f25c0f0c0d9fb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Considering Scope 3!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/646ebc5fb383020012ef0cbe/1791665073396-a8960a82-f3cc-4659-b027-e9c924f0643e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>🎟️ TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW: <a href=\"https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearfulaus/2298247\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearfulaus/2298247</a></p><p>🔗 Laura Bank&#39;s story on Smart TVs and SkyNews: <a href=\"https://www.ettemedia.com/pay-for-play-the-hidden-deals-putting-news24-sky-news-first-on-your-smart-tv/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ettemedia.com/pay-for-play-the-hidden-deals-putting-news24-sky-news-first-on-your-smart-tv/</a></p><p><br></p><p>🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear</a></p><p>📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: <a href=\"http://www.arationalfear.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.arationalfear.com/</a></p><h1></h1><p><strong>Special guest:</strong> Michael Bones, Senior Manager of Advocacy at the Investor Group on Climate Change</p><p>A landmark High Court decision could change how Australian authorities assess proposed fossil-fuel projects. Dan Ilic and Lewis Hobba speak with Michael Bones about the Mount Pleasant coal mine case, why Scope 3 emissions matter, and what the ruling does—and doesn’t—mean for future mine approvals.</p><h2>In this episode</h2><ul><li>Dan shares his move into the CEO role at GetUp.</li><li>Michael explains the High Court’s ruling on the proposed Mount Pleasant mine expansion and emissions from exported coal.</li><li>The group discusses why Scope 3 emissions made up about <strong>98%</strong> of the project’s emissions, and why the court said authorities must consider their local climate impacts.</li><li>Michael clarifies that the ruling does <strong>not</strong> automatically block the mine: planning authorities must consider the impacts, but can still decide to approve a project.</li><li>The conversation explores what the decision could mean for future mine approvals, climate-related legal challenges, and communities facing fires, floods, heat and other climate risks.</li><li>They also discuss climate damage to the economy, the social cost of carbon, clean-energy jobs and the costs of rebuilding after disasters.</li><li>Dan and Lewis wrap up with details about the <em>Irrational Fear</em> live show at the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival in Melbourne.</li></ul><h2>Chapters</h2><ul><li><strong>00:04</strong> Dan’s new role and nonprofit life</li><li><strong>01:51</strong> The live show and today’s guest</li><li><strong>03:00</strong> Michael Bones joins to unpack Scope 3 emissions</li><li><strong>04:09</strong> The Mount Pleasant case and what the High Court decided</li><li><strong>06:22</strong> Why Scope 3 emissions account for most of the project’s footprint</li><li><strong>07:39</strong> Attribution science and connecting emissions to local impacts</li><li><strong>09:09</strong> The scale of the proposed coal expansion</li><li><strong>09:37</strong> What the ruling could mean for other mine approvals</li><li><strong>12:14</strong> Climate disasters, housing and economic costs</li><li><strong>14:13</strong> What planning authorities are required to consider</li><li><strong>16:09</strong> Potential implications for mining projects</li><li><strong>18:01</strong> The High Court decision and its 3–2 split</li><li><strong>20:21</strong> Closing thoughts and live-show details</li></ul>","author_name":"Dan Ilic"}