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Monthly Archives: November 2020
Driving a rental electric vehicle in New Zealand: Another way is possible
It was a VW eGolf (VW won’t export to Australia because we haven’t any emission standards) with one of the smallest batteries on the new EV market, having only an 80% range of about 180k (full range about 230k). — … Continue reading
Western Europe cools on plans for nuclear power
25 November, 2020 – As more reactors face closure, governments in Europe may prefer renewable energy to replace nuclear power. — Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/western-europe-cools-on-plans-for-nuclear-power/ ..it is entirely likely that UK nuclear generation will be reduced to just Sizewell B, with … Continue reading
Zibelman: We can’t just keep whinging about the state of energy policy
Outgoing AEMO CEO Audrey Zibelman delivers a parting message to policymakers: We can’t afford to just keep whinging about the state of energy policy. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/zibelman-we-cant-just-keep-whinging-about-the-state-of-energy-policy-91786/
Big builders’ plans threaten to wreck forest survival
“This is a salutary reminder that we are living in a dreamworld of pledges, but a reality of very little progress, lack of transparency, vested interests and short-termism,” said Robert Nasi, director general of the International Centre for Forest Research. … Continue reading
Australian Climate Dividend
The Australian Climate Dividend Planinvolves a tax of A$50 per metric ton of CO2 emissions on electricity, direct combustion, transport, fugitive emissions, and industrial processes. The revenue generated would then be returned, evenly, to every voting-age Australian citizen. This would … Continue reading
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GM CEO Thinks U.S. Will Take Decades To Switch To EVs — She Could Be Right, And Here’s Why
GM’s Mary Barra thinks that it the U.S. may take decades to fully switch EVs. This has nothing to do with GM, but the 250 million ICE vehicles in existance — Read on cleantechnica.com/2020/06/11/gm-ceo-thinks-u-s-will-take-decades-to-switch-to-evs-she-could-be-right-and-heres-why/amp/
Australia’s climate effort slammed as ‘simply embarrassing’ among worst in G20
Australia labelled one of G20’s worst for climate action in latest Climate Transparency Report, lagging behind its international peers on green transition. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/australias-climate-effort-slammed-as-simply-embarrassing-among-worst-in-the-g20-55344/ The emissions intensity of the Australian economy ranked as one of the highest in … Continue reading
Electric assisted cargo bike rethinks delivery van
The electric cargo bike is engineered with a van “down” rather than from an eBike “up” approach. — Read on thedriven.io/2019/08/05/electric-assisted-cargo-bike-rethinks-delivery-van/amp/
BoM wake up call: Record warming leading to more extreme heat, drought and fires
BoM wake up call: Record warming leading to more extreme heat, drought and fires | RenewEconomy — Read on http://www.google.com.au/amp/s/reneweconomy.com.au/bom-wake-up-call-record-warming-leading-to-more-extreme-heat-drought-and-fires-75933/amp/ Warming was already being observed in Australia’s climate data, according to the report, with a record 43 ‘extremely warm’ days … Continue reading
BOM and CSIRO State of the Climate 2020 shows Australia is experiencing climate change now
BOM and CSIRO State of the Climate 2020 shows Australia is experiencing climate change now – ABC News — Read on http://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/12871690
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