Episodes

May 22, 2025

“Unlimited Power!!!” Cackle Energy Wonks Calculating Australia’s Clea…

We're stroking our chins and counting prospective clean economy dollarbucks this week with the Superpower Institute’s fleshed-out manifesto for Australia leadership in superpower trade. Next stop: WORLD DOMINATION!!!

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May 8, 2025

There Is Too Much: The Federal Election's Impact On Climate And Energ…

In this bonus episode we dig into the detail on what the Australian federal election means for climate and energy policy.

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May 4, 2025

Pearls And Kidney Stones, Fresh And Steaming From The Bloody Guts Of …

Your intrepid hosts sift through the rubble of the 2025 Australian federal election, and consider what the shellacking for the Coalition and the sizeable majority won by Labor means for climate and energy policy.

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April 24, 2025

If This Is Climate Fight Club, Does That Make Nick Stern Tyler Durden?

Your intrepid hosts dig into the early data on Safeguard Mechanism 2.0 and a new paper from climate consultancy Systemiq that proposes some shock therapy for the global climate movement.

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April 10, 2025

Kill Bills: Showdown At The House Of Blue Flames

Your intrepid hosts examine new IEEFA analysis of the Victorian Government's plans for household gas appliance phaseout. Suffice to say, they are bringing the rizz!

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March 26, 2025

This Week on LMSU: Energy Measures That Weren't In The Budget That Wa…

Your intrepid hosts really should have gone to bed on Tuesday night, but instead they fired up the mics to share the hottest of hot takes on the 2025-26 Federal Budget.

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March 13, 2025

Some Energy Policies Are Bangers. Others Are The Wurst.

Your intrepid hosts embark on some meta analysis of the meta analysis contained in the new report from the Blueprint Institute and the McKell Institute, 'How the Sausage is Made: Assessing Australian Policymaking Practices in the Energy Sector'.

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Feb. 27, 2025

IEA Nuclear Wedge vs. CCA Atomic Wedgie

It’s 2025 and BOOM BOOM we’re back baby! LMSU returns with a double nuclear paper spectacular, featuring special guest Alison Reeve!

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Dec. 30, 2024

LMSU Holiday Special 2024: Well Excuse Me, Wolf Princess!

In this, our third annual Holiday Special, all lingering plot threads are resolved: Is Tennant still talking to Frankie after she waged a brutal social media campaign to secure her triumph in the movie listener poll? Who won the 2024 Wonky Award for Best Climate And Energy Paper? And are we totally…

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Dec. 12, 2024

🎶 On The Third Climate Christmas, CCA Rec’d To Me / Power Builds PDQ …

The toy factory is built but where are the elves? Workforce issues may delay the transition, but Australia’s Climate Christmas comes early as we unwrap the Climate Change Authority’s 2024 Annual Progress Report!

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Nov. 26, 2024

"COP, Collaborate And Listen" Feat. Vanishing Ice

It is full time at COP29 and in this special episode your intrepid hosts unpack how it all landed. Featuring a sleep deprived, post closing plenary Tennant Reed joining us from Baku, Azerbaijan!

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Nov. 16, 2024

COPacetic Brazilians and Sub-COPtimal Bazillions

It is half time at COP29 so in this special episode your intrepid hosts unpack how it is all going so far. Recorded on the ground in Baku, Azerbaijan and featuring our very special guest Dr. Simon Evans from Carbon Brief!

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Nov. 7, 2024

Just A Border Carbon Adjustment Adjusting Carbon At The Border (Defin…

Coming soon to a border near you: CBAM a gogo? Or is it bouquet of BoCAs? LMSU gives a rapid reaction to the Government’s second consultation paper as part of its Carbon Leakage Review - don’t worry, this won’t hurt a bit...

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Oct. 31, 2024

Finance Your Dream Climate Now: Talk To One Of Our Friendly Multilate…

In our annual pre-COP spectacular, we survey the range of issues on the agenda at COP29 in Baku, before digging deep on the vexed issue of climate finance – terms and conditions apply!

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Oct. 17, 2024

ISP Karaoke: Pump Up The (Gas) Volume Versus Itty Bitty Teeny Weeny L…

The sum of a remainder of an unbalanced equation inherent to the programming of the ISP matrix: a gasbag on just how much gas we need in the future grid, brought to you by IEEFA.

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Oct. 3, 2024

H2 Fast H2 Furious

It’s not just a Harvey Norman ad! There’s less hype, no tripe, and some pipe as we check in on the Australian Government’s updated National Hydrogen Strategy.

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Sept. 19, 2024

Homes, how I upgrade thee? Let me count the ways (69)

Sixty nine climate zones, eight jurisdictions, three home energy upgrade options, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit it.

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Sept. 5, 2024

Fake Takes On Emissions Breaks Plus Propter Hoc Mistakes

Your intrepid hosts break down a hot new climate policy paper from Science featuring the most controversial breaking since B-girl Raygun!

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Aug. 22, 2024

Climate-Washing, SLAPP-Fights & Green-On-Green Action: No Court Shami…

We’re billing by the hour as we pore over this week's paper, 'Global trends in climate change litigation: 2024 snapshot'.

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Aug. 8, 2024

Thunderstruck By Dirty Deeds On The Highway To Hell

Your intrepid hosts hop on the Harleys and head down the 'Highway to Hell', the latest Quarterly Essay from climate scientist Joëlle Gergis.

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July 25, 2024

NEM Are From Mars, Communities Are From Venus: A Practical Guide For …

Andrew Dyer's Community Engagement Review received a response from energy ministers last week. But will this set of recs really enable large scale renewable developers to restore their social license? LMSU investigates!

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July 11, 2024

LMSU’s War On Tipping Points (And Peace With The ISP)

It's a blockbuster double feature this week as our intrepid hosts take on AEMO's 2024 Integrated System Plan AND the University of Exeter's Global Tipping points report. Featuring special guest star Craig Reucassel!

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June 27, 2024

Everybody Needs Good NABERS

LMSU takes the CBD! Luke, Frankie and special guest Carlos Flores sum up the latest policy developments in reducing building sector emissions in a live recording at the NABERS + CBD conference.

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June 13, 2024

Episode 50 Spectacular: LMSU’s Excellent Adventure

You asked us anything and the Let Me Sum Up crew answered everything for this very special episode fifty extravaganza!

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