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This is on behalf of local climate change group. Material is selected by Bernie McComb and does not necessarily represent opinion of whole group.

Snowy Hydro 2.0 costs blowout confirmed to be almost $13bn | Energy | The Guardian

The revised estimate for the scheme is contingent on completion by end of 2028 and may rise further if delays persist — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/31/snowy-hydro-2-project-scheme-billion-cost-blowout-kosciuszko-national-park how much more can this cost get away from Turnbull original $no 2Billion? It looks … Continue reading

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Australia’s greenhouse emissions are a national disgrace that are destroying the planet and costing households | Greg Jericho | The Guardian

The quarterly emissions data reinforces how much of a joke our 2030 emissions target is — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2023/aug/30/australia-quarterly-greenhouse-emissions-data-survey lies, damned lies and lack of action to reduce emissions

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Is “carbon footprint” just fossil fuel propaganda?

“This is one of the most successful, deceptive PR campaigns maybe ever” — Read on mail.newhorizon.news/p/carbon-footprint-just-fossil-fuel-propaganda How organised do “we” need to be, to neutralise and reverse antics by”them”, big transnational fossil fuel mafia?

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The orca uprising: whales are ramming boats – but are they inspired by revenge, grief or memory? | Whales | The Guardian

A pod in the strait of Gibraltar has sunk three boats and damaged dozens of others, and their story has captivated the world. What explains this unprecedented behaviour? — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/11/the-orca-uprising-whales-are-ramming-boats-but-are-they-inspired-by-revenge-grief-or-memory/

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BBC: Children have right to clean environment – report #StopEcocide

Children have the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, and governments must urgently act to ensure this, the United Nations says. … BBC: Children have right to clean environment – report #StopEcocide

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CPAC Australia defends comedian who referred to traditional owners as ‘violent black men’ | Indigenous voice to parliament | The Guardian

CPAC Australia, an organisation chaired by Warren Mundine, calls speaker’s comments a ‘comedy’ skit — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/21/cpac-australia-defends-comedian-who-referred-to-traditional-owners-as-violent-black-men CPAC is transplant from USA, main backers of Trump, started by Koch brothers in 1974, big time organisers of Climate Denialism. In … Continue reading

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Why planting trees to offset carbon emissions doesn’t really work, according to experts | Salon.com

New research questions the environmental integrity of carbon trading, a multi-billion dollar industry — Read on http://www.salon.com/2023/08/24/why-planting-trees-to-offset-carbon-emissions-doesnt-really-work-according-to-experts/ in Australian regs, back in 2015, despite recognition no result until after many decades, vested interests rejected proposed 100 year contracts, so now … Continue reading

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Scientific journal retracts article that claimed no evidence of climate crisis | Climate crisis | The Guardian

study’s lead author, nuclear physicist Prof Gianluca Alimonti, argued in 2014 that there was no consensus among climate scientists that global warming was caused by human activity. — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/26/scientific-journal-retracts-article-that-claimed-no-evidence-of-climate-crisis 2 more of the 4 authors also nuclear scientists!?! … Continue reading

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WTF – Woodside signs up Japan’s Sojitz and Sumitomo for Scarborough LNG in $US500 million deal

The $763 million deal brings players from north Asia into the country’s biggest LNG expansion project and paves the way for joint investment in clean energy. — Read on http://www.afr.com/companies/energy/woodside-signs-up-japan-for-16-5b-lng-project-20230808-p5duts Hiw crazy, if even more warming records broken in near … Continue reading

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Future Tense – Energy Facts & Forecasts with Michael Barnard – Smart Energy Council

This is a recording of the Smart Energy Council webinar held on 22 August 2023 “Future Tense – Energy Facts & Forecasts with Michael Barnard.” — Read on smartenergy.org.au/learning/future-tense-energy-facts-forecasts-with-michael-barnard/ highly recommended, even including costing for holy grail of CCS, DACC(direct … Continue reading

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