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Monthly Archives: November 2014
Can VIC catch up with NSW on renewables?
“New South Wales aims to be “Australia’s answer to California”, accelerating use of renewable energy and finding new ways to curb waste, in push putting it at odds with Coalition counterparts in other states and at federal level.” Latest from … Continue reading
Cost comparison & New trains for Eurostar
How come 45km tunnel for Eurostar can be built for A$6.9B when it costs us A$5B for same length of new track to Werribee? – “Eurostar is the service that allows you to catch a train from London to Paris and … Continue reading
US–China emissions deal will put pressure on Australian growth
China USA deal is hot media item said to be “game changer” but devil is in detail of a comment – “US just agreed to reduce carbon emissions to as much as 28% below 2005 levels by 2025. But US emissions increased from … Continue reading
Greg Hunt rolls DICE(Direct Injection Coal Engine) betting on clean coal
Greg Hunt is confident about new technology. This is it. He claims it will make brown coal as clean as black coal!!! First tinkerings by Germans, as long ago as WW1. Mega $ here at time of 70’s oil crisis, … Continue reading
India to stop coal imports in 3 years
“News of the agreement(China-USA, APEC 13.11.2014) comes as India announces plans to stop thermal coal imports in three years. Australian coal companies will not even have a significant alternative export market to China.” >readmore> TheConversation
Greg Hunt (un)Minister for Lies
Looks like Greg needs to get a cosmetic surgery job so that his facial expressions don’t so obviously show that he can’t believe the nonsense that comes out of his mouth! How can he deny he wrote the paper about “tax to make … Continue reading
Anti wind farm lobbyist – who’s who
Squeaky wheel (not) Waubra (not) Foundation pretend to be small and ask for your donations but here’s an interesting management tree showing they’re backed by the rich and powerful. >readmore> Crikey
How GDP growth makes essentials unsustainable
Unsustainable appears to be Mr GrAbbitt’s favourite word, along with growth but…”America ranks fifth according to HDI, below Norway, Australia, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. But when its score is adjusted for inequality, it drops 23 spots – among the largest … Continue reading
Fracking mythology is single biggest threat to solar revolution
When one reads that by 2020 an “energy trio” purchase of solar roof plus electric vehicle plus domestic battery will be able to pay for itself within six to eight years, while giving a 7% pre-tax return on investment, how could it … Continue reading
A small town in Germany becomes a testing ground for a smart grid
The Mayor was sensational keynote speaker at C4CE conference June in Canberra – A small German town is an interesting experiment proving high-renewables future is viable. Wildpoldsried (pop. 2,600) currently produces 500% more energy than it needs(2012 EUR7.5Million!!) through renewable energy systems, selling … Continue reading
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