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Earth is now committed to a 2°C hotter future
“The bad news is that our results suggest we have most likely already emitted enough carbon to exceed 2C.” — Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/earth-is-now-committed-to-a-2c-hotter-future/
Caspian Sea loss puts Asian water supplies at risk | Climate News Network
“If the North Sea were to drop two or three metres, access to ports like Rotterdam, Hamburg and London would be impeded. Fishing boats and container giants alike would struggle, — Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/caspian-sea-loss-puts-asian-water-supplies-at-risk/ “If the North Sea were to … Continue reading
Coffee: here’s the carbon cost of your daily cup – and how to make it climate-friendly
The process that brought you your morning latte could have produced half a kilogram of CO₂. — Read on theconversation.com/coffee-heres-the-carbon-cost-of-your-daily-cup-and-how-to-make-it-climate-friendly-152629 Emissions from coffee as much as 50% emissions from steak!! But can be drastically improved.
How Australia can phase out coal power while maintaining energy security
The end of coal-fired generation in Australia is inevitable. But the federal government can do more to ensure an orderly transition to renewables – avoiding price spikes and supporting workers. — Read on theconversation.com/how-australia-can-phase-out-coal-power-while-maintaining-energy-security-152747 How about value of compensation for … Continue reading
China’s electric car strategy’s implications for U.S. energy security
By 2030, McKinsey estimates more than a third to almost half of vehicles sold in China and Europe will be battery-powered and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The anticipated market share for the U.S. is far lower at roughly 17% to … Continue reading
A Monster Wind Turbine Is Upending an Industry – The New York Times
G.E.’s giant machine, which can light up a small town, is stoking a renewable-energy arms race. — Read on http://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/01/business/GE-wind-turbine.html 13MW, 260m floor to top of turbine, 216m rotor diameter, NYT don’t bother to mention power output is function of … Continue reading
The virus that shut down the world: The yawning gulf between rich and poor | | UN News
whole — Read on news.un.org/en/story/2020/12/1080682 By December, the UN was predicting that a record 235 Million people would require humanitarian assistance in 2021, an increase of some 40 per cent on 2020 which is almost entirely a consequence of the pandemic
IEEFA Australia: Beetaloo is a sink-hole in which the gas industry itself isn’t even investing
Conservative think tank The Grattan Institute is saying that gas is finished as a fuel in the global economy. — Read on ieefa.org/ieefa-australia-beetaloo-is-a-sink-hole-which-the-gas-industry-itself-isnt-even-investing-in/
AGL’s dirty gas import terminal: What we learnt from the expert testimony
Environment Victoria | AGL’s dirty gas import terminal: What we learnt from the expert testimony — Read on environmentvictoria.org.au/2020/12/22/exposing-the-impacts-of-agls-gas-import-terminal/
Australia should hold auction to hasten coal closures, says conservative think tank
A Liberal-aligned think tank has called on the Morrison government to consider paying ageing coal plants to close early. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/australia-should-hold-auction-to-hasten-coal-closures-says-conservative-think-tank-65096/
