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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.

From coal to inverters, AEMO’s engineering vision is ambitious and necessary | RenewEconomy

This is AEMO’s sunshot – an ambitious plan to develop and deploy the systems and technologies that will make 100 per cent renewables happen. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/from-coal-to-inverters-aemos-engineering-vision-is-ambitious-and-necessary/amp/

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Amazon rainforest now emitting more CO2 than it absorbs

Cutting emissions more urgent than ever, say scientists, with forest producing more than a billion tonnes of carbon dioxide a year — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/14/amazon-rainforest-now-emitting-more-co2-than-it-absorbs Dies this mean we’ve declared War on Nature?

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100 per cent renewables by 2025: Grid operator pushes clean energy revolution

100 per cent renewables by 2025: Grid operator pushes clean energy revolution — Read on amp.theage.com.au/politics/federal/100-per-cent-renewables-by-2025-grid-operator-pushes-clean-energy-revolution-20210713-p589ap.html At last, here’s where we need to go…

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Community-owned battery launches in Yackandandah – Victoria’s first

Community-owned battery launches in Yackandandah – Victoria’s first | One Step Off The Grid — Read on onestepoffthegrid.com.au/community-owned-battery-launches-in-yackandandah-victorias-first/

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Australia’s de-facto carbon price at record high, may reach $50 per tonne | RenewEconomy

Australian carbon credits tipped to jump to $50 per tonne, riding surge in corporate demand even as federal government sits idle on climate policy. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/australias-de-facto-carbon-price-at-record-high-may-reach-50-per-tonne/ despite Doolittle Scomo no climate policy

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A Fox News Climate Disinformation Channel Is The Last Thing We Need | HuffPost

A Fox News Climate Disinformation Channel Is The Last Thing We Need | HuffPost — Read on m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_60e71972e4b0787790104425 Murdoch must be making Goebbels roll in his grave with envy

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Australia: one of the world’s worst transport polluters

climateanalytics.org/media/australiaclimatefactsheets2019-transportsector-climateanalytics.pdf Australia’s combined vehicle fleet of 19.2 million vehicles is one of the world’s most polluting and least efficient. Current lack of policies and the fact that over one million new vehicles are purchased per year, will mean Australia will … Continue reading

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First Australian scorecard of vehicle CO2 emissions reveals best and worst brands The Guardian

First Australian scorecard of vehicle CO2 emissions reveals best and worst brands | Australia news | The Guardian — Read on http://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/12/first-australian-scorecard-of-vehicle-co2-emissions-reveals-best-and-worst-brands …initiative could be further improved with adoption of the newer Worldwide Harmonized Light-duty Test Procedure (WLTP) standard that … Continue reading

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More carbon dioxide will dry world’s rainforests

7 July, 2021 − More carbon dioxide could parch the rainforest as effectively as the woodman’s axe or farmer’s torch. Both are on the cards. — Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/more-carbon-dioxide-will-dry-worlds-rainforests/ more CO2 needs more H2O to make more tree material which … Continue reading

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Melting tropical glaciers sound an early warning | Climate News Network

5 July, 2021 − Climate change means melting tropical glaciers are losing frozen landscapes of great beauty − and high value to millions. — Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/melting-tropical-glaciers-sound-an-early-warning/ The science doesn’t change the trajectory we’re on,” said Professor Thompson. “Regardless of … Continue reading

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