Monthly Archives: May 2015

Australian scientists urge banks not to finance Galilee Basin coal projects

Looking ever more urgent for us all to do whatever we can to protest against such a gigantic coal mine and danger to Great Barrier Reef. Let’s write, the more the merrier to get happy that Greg Hunt is wedged … Continue reading

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New Giant Wind Turbines can dramatically change energy production in US

Since 1980, wind energy costs have fallen by more than a factor of 20 in some regions of the country — going from more than 55 cents per kilowatt-hour to  – Current standard height for most wind turbines is 80 m, however … Continue reading

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An Alaskan island goes 100% renewable

Imagine renewables in the Australian Island Continent, blessed with so much raw solar and wind, lagging behind such a far northern neighbour as Alaska. “As most Alaskans can attest, energy in The Last Frontier is expensive. The average residential electricity … Continue reading

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The Really Awful Truth About Climate Change

10 recommendations from 70 top UN IPCC people for action, before it’s too late, to stay below 2 deg C. Currently we’re tea king RCP8.5! “Besides climate scientists, many other climate advisers were becoming increasingly blunt, such as the International … Continue reading

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New analysis reveals wind farm benefits as senate wind inquiry comes to Canberra

Add your voice to request no more than fairness and balance, about real cost and time to replace so many of our nearly 50 year old coal fired power stations.

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Floating water-cooled solar power in South Australia

SA leads, again, when will VIC follow?

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Did Greg Hunt fail mathematics?

However, given it will be rathermore difficult to cut fossil fuel emissions to zero than buy out the land-clearing rights from a few marginal farms in western NSW and pay someone to continue to burn the methane from landfills, let’s also … Continue reading

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Methane leak opportunity Paris climate negotiators can’t afford to miss

In addition to the climate benefits of slashing methane pollution from the oil and gas sector, methane leaks waste an estimated 3.6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. If sold to consumers, it would generate about $30 billion dollars in new revenue … Continue reading

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