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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.

Direct air capture machines suck CO2 from atmosphere. Are they part of the solution to climate change?

Climeworks has priced its DAC offsets at about $US775 ($1,094) a tonne and says this will fall as low as $US250 ($353) by the end of the decade. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-01-28/direct-air-capture-dac-machines-carbon-dioxide-climate-change/100777966 Before it’s too little too late, again, is Angus buying and … Continue reading

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The march of the Arctic trees and what it reveals about the climate crisis

The Arctic Treeline circles the world in an almost unbroken ring, almost like a green halo. But as the climate warms the trees are marching towards the pole at an unprecedented speed, turning the white Arctic green. It’s not the … Continue reading

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Shell’s ‘Milestone’ CCS Plant Emits More Carbon Than It Captures

four out of five U.S. CCUS projects have been written off as failures. And 81% of the carbon captured to date through CCUS has been pumped underground to force more oil to the surface — Read on http://www.theenergymix.com/2022/01/24/shells-milestone-ccs-plant-emits-more-carbon-than-it-captures-independent-analysis-finds/ more $Billions … Continue reading

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Renewable hydrogen costs “expected to plummet” by 2030 – here’s how

New BloombergNEF research says 2022 is set to mark an inflection point for global green hydrogen investment – provided governments get on board. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/renewable-hydrogen-costs-expected-to-plummet-by-2030-heres-how/ so how long before @AngusTaylorMP stops wasting taxpayers money on brown coal to … Continue reading

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AEMO’s coal power retirement plans under fire from AER

The Australian Energy Regulator is locking horns with the Australian Energy Market Operator over phasing out coal-powered electricity. — Read on http://www.afr.com/companies/energy/aemo-told-to-reassess-death-of-coal-power-20220109-p59mvd Blah, blah, blah, why does this endless sermon disregard that big old coal fired power can only be … Continue reading

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Ultra-low cost solar “stretch goal” gets federal funding boost

ARENA opens up to $40m in funding to expressions of interest from projects that promise to materially reduce the levelised cost of solar. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/ultra-low-cost-solar-stretch-goal-gets-federal-funding-boost/ “ARENA said the R&D funding program would be aligned with the Agency’s own … Continue reading

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Forest people offer the best hope of saving them

23 August, 2021 − Trees are vital for solving the climate crisis. But there’s nothing simple about the forested world, as forest people know. — Read on http://www.theenergymix.com/2021/08/23/forest-people-offer-the-best-hope-of-saving-them/ A must read, extra context, next time drought in Murray Darling is … Continue reading

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Climate reality: A realistic path to a brighter future

Climate reality: A realistic path to a brighter future — Read on johnmenadue.com/climate-reality-a-realistic-path-to-a-brighter-future/ https://johnmenadue.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/climate-change-sign-2.jpg

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PMs gigs rort$

twitter.com/scottludlam/status/1477825677252460545 His handout priorities which prevent free RATs…

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Shipping Liquid Hydrogen Would Be At Least 5 Times As Expensive As LNG Per Unit Of Energy – CleanTechnica

Projects proposing to make hydrogen where sunshine and wind are constant & ship it to where energy is needed are based on hand-waving, ignorance or larceny.  — Read on cleantechnica.com/2021/12/20/shipping-liquid-hydrogen-would-be-at-least-5-times-as-expensive-as-lng-per-unit-of-energy/ Originally, advantage here was so much land space for onshore … Continue reading

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