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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.

IEEFA: ‘Carbon capture’ model at Exxon’s Shute Creek CCUS reveals questionable technology and uncertain economic viability

Delving into the world’s largest carbon capture project, ExxonMobil’s Shute Creek CCUS facility, reveals a highly questionable technology. — Read on ieefa.org/ieefa-the-carbon-capture-model-at-exxons-shute-creek-ccus-reveals-a-questionable-technology-and-uncertain-economic-viability/ “CCS projects also face technical difficulties and their economic viability is uncertain, as evidenced by the failed Chevron Gorgon … Continue reading

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What Australian cities can learn from New York City’s building emissions laws – The Fifth Estate

Ms Bocra said that in the Big Apple, a penalty of $US268 (around $A358) is charged for every metric ton (tonne) of CO2e above the limit. — Read on thefifthestate.com.au/urbanism/planning/what-australian-cities-can-learn-from-new-york-citys-building-emissions-laws/ $268 represents cost of not just reduced emissions but cost … Continue reading

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Tory MPs call the green transition ‘unaffordable’. Europe is proving that’s a lie

superbonus scheme pays for everything: insulation, ventilation, new windows and doors, solar panels, heat pumps. — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/23/european-countries-climate-crisis-deniers-green-schemes Italy- 110% superbonus scheme pays for everything: insulation, ventilation, new windows and doors, solar panels, heat pumps.

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Michael McCormack’s movie nights cost taxpayers $2,500 a ticket

“It would’ve taken me, seriously, 10 minutes … — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/mar/24/michael-mccormacks-movie-nights-cost-taxpayers-2500-a-ticket-and-his-scene-was-cut again, the better money managers, better than what?

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Scientists Shocked as ‘Impossible’ Antarctic Heat Wave Sends Temperatures 40°C Above Normal

Please remember this is LaNinja year, cool,. Imagine El Nino year , warm!! Temperatures now 40°C Above Normal – The Energy Mix — Read on http://www.theenergymix.com/2022/03/20/scientists-shocked-as-impossible-antarctic-heat-wave-sends-temperatures-40c-above-normal/

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‘It’s not supposed to be white’: one of the Great Barrier Reef’s healthiest reefs succumbs to bleaching

first thing Dr Adam Smith does is glance at his dive watch. It tells him the water is 29C. That is warm. — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/22/its-not-supposed-to-be-white-one-of-the-great-barrier-reefs-healthiest-reefs-succumbs-to-bleaching first thing Dr Adam Smith does is glance at his dive watch. It tells … Continue reading

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Coal aid to Ukraine from Australia also weapons and humanitarian

Ukraine-Russia war: Australia to send weapons, humanitarian aid and coal to Ukraine — Read on http://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-to-send-weapons-humanitarian-aid-and-70-000-tonnes-of-coal-to-ukraine-20220319-p5a636.html Coal as wartime aid, whatever next? If you check, you find, high in list of exports from Ukraine is coal. No deterrent @ScottyFromMktg, generous … Continue reading

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Subsidise cars before coal

Below is wonderful story by Saul Griffith, even unlocked in The Australian,righting so many wrongs, in usual msm, especially boondoggle that electric vehicles will overload the grid and power stations, yet again, the never ending panic scenario. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fspecial-reports%2Fsubsidise-cars-before-coal%2Fnews-story%2F420774f2f43115dc7b4d2ae5fba16b96&h=AT3KZIlEBZ6vRuMS2dnivqq22gmuBlOpx0_eAESDvXJNo9m81AMYv_AAq-ww8l1mfQEA3TYW_43kJJRWRRMwb9MQX6muEeVlizpogmNoEBujWhCRl92KQoQSWr84T9s&s=1

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Urannah Dam is RORT … for mining not agriculture

Urannah Dam is for mining not agriculture – Mackay Conservation Group — Read on http://www.mackayconservationgroup.org.au/urannah_mining

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“Clearly Unacceptable”: Environment Minister Sussan Ley bans renewable project, blesses three new coal mines –

Sussan Ley rendered the Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) project “clearly unacceptable” while approving three new coal mines — Read on http://www.michaelwest.com.au/clearly-unacceptable-environment-minister-sussan-ley-bans-renewable-project-blesses-three-new-coal-mines/ its the big renewable hydrogen project in W.A. which is canned!

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