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Bring energy into public ownership now
Bring energy into public ownership now | We Own It — Read on weownit.org.uk/act-now/public-ownership-energy-petition UK campaign, the very same much needed in Australia.
Snowy 2.0: The “nation building” project that won’t be using all Australian steel
The Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project won’t be quite as nation building as promised, with key steel contracts going to overseas suppliers. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/snowy-2-0-the-nation-building-project-that-wont-be-using-all-australian-steel/ jobs ‘n sloth, jobs ‘n sloth, jobs ‘n sloth,
Green aluminium already cost competitive and huge opportunity for Australia
Green aluminium already cost competitive and huge opportunity for Australia | RenewEconomy — Read on http://www.google.com.au/amp/s/reneweconomy.com.au/green-aluminium-already-cost-competitive-and-huge-opportunity-for-australia/amp/ Aluminium good option as carrier for green hydrogen finished product exported to world markets, especially to replace so much aluminium supplied from dirty coal … Continue reading
Startup promises green steel by 2025 as decarbonisation race heats up – ABC News
Competition to produce emissions-free steel in commercial quantities increases, with American startup Boston Metal claiming its unique steel-making technology will be viable by 2025. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-08/startup-promises-green-steel-by-2025/100811450 looks like this might even be a race
Fully renewable grid by 2030, no new coal or gas: CEC lays down new roadmap
Clean Energy Council calls on Australia’s political leaders to commit to a 100% renewable electricity grid by 2030, and no new coal or gas plants. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/fully-renewable-grid-by-2030-no-new-coal-or-gas-cec-lays-down-new-roadmap/ Totally convincing as long as incumbent Feds are dumped and @AlboMP … Continue reading
Why Australia could become an electric vehicle manufacturing powerhouse
Australia has the competitive advantage necessary to become a leading global EV maker, but it will need a supportive federal government. — Read on thedriven.io/2022/02/08/why-australia-could-become-an-electric-vehicle-manufacturing-powerhouse/ “electric vehicle industry is experiencing stunning growth – with global investment growing to US$273 billion (A$385 … Continue reading
Ford F-150 Lightning can seamlessly power a home for three days
Electric vehicles are increasingly including the capability to serve as backup power sources. But how exactly will that work? Ford has provided a closer look at how the F-150 Lightning’s 131-kWh battery will keep the lights on in the average … Continue reading
Australian coal: What will happen to $50B/year industry?
Questions about the future of coal drive some of the deepest divisions in modern Australia. Do we really want to be the last coal exporter in the world? — Read on http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/it-s-a-50b-a-year-export-industry-how-long-until-coal-s-rivers-of-gold-run-dry-20210924-p58ue9.html Why do they exaggerate? From the graphic showing … Continue reading
Brown coal likely to close by 2032, AEMO says, but all coal may be gone by then
Step change has become AEMO’s core scenario to manage the grid, and it assumes a threefold increase in coal retirements by 2030. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/brown-coal-likely-to-close-by-2032-aemo-says-but-all-coal-could-be-gone-by-then/
Cooking with gas? Research finds health and emission risks even when stoves are off – ABC News
Most of the emissions from gas stovetops happen when they’re not in use, and they’re also a risk to health and the climate, researchers find. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-01-27/gas-cooker-methane-leak-climate-change-asthma/100777076 More long hidden bad news about gas indoors…