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Volkswagen’s battery plans a ‘game changer’ for Australian minerals: government
VW’s plan to mass produce a “unified cell” battery at half the cost of current produciton could turbo-charge Australia’s lithium and nickel exports. — Read on thedriven.io/2021/06/30/volkswagens-battery-plans-a-game-changer-for-australian-minerals-government/
Pumped hydro boost follows “battery blitz” as state responds to Callide coal explosion | RenewEconomy
Queensland to invest in pumped hydro storage upgrade as it continues to look to energy storage in response to the Callide coal generator explosion. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/pumped-hydro-boost-follows-battery-blitz-as-state-responds-to-callide-coal-explosion/ Pumped hydro doesn’t need to be at river or lake, just height … Continue reading
Senior National admits farmers are not party’s core constituency
Senator Matt Canavan also said landholders who took part in carbon farming – a policy the government is supporting – would “retire to the coast” and spend their money in “the Gold Coast or eastern suburbs of Sydney”, rather than … Continue reading
There aren’t enough trees in the world to offset society’s carbon emissions – and there never will be
There aren’t enough trees in the world to offset society’s carbon emissions – and there never will be — Read on http://www.google.com.au/amp/s/theconversation.com/amp/there-arent-enough-trees-in-the-world-to-offset-societys-carbon-emissions-and-there-never-will-be-158181 More importantly, viewing natural ecosystems as “climate solutions” gives the misleading impression that forests can function like an … Continue reading
Australia ranks last for climate action among 193 nations in UN report
The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network has ranked Australia last among 193 members for its level of climate action — Read on ieefa.org/australia-ranks-last-for-climate-action-among-193-nations-in-un-report/ say no more, nudge, nudge
Ministers ‘should urge public to eat less meat’ – BBC News
Ministers ‘should urge public to eat less meat’ – BBC News — Read on http://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-57580254.amp With no climate action plan and his government’s support for more roads, runways and an overseas gas project, Boris Johnson risks being a laughing stock … Continue reading
Groundbreaking solar inverter solution points way to grid free of fossil fuels
The fine tuning of inverters at wind and solar farms in north Queensland shows that synchronous machines may not be needed in a future grid. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/groundbreaking-solar-inverter-solution-points-way-to-grid-free-of-fossil-fuels/ hallelujah, no more inertial dinosaurs
Nuclear legacy, a big costly headache for the future
28 June, 2021 − How do you safely store spent nuclear waste? No-one knows. It’ll be a costly headache for our descendants. — Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/nuclear-legacy-is-a-costly-headache-for-the-future/ UK early decommissioning of 2nd generation nukes, finances allocated for site rehab, no chance, … Continue reading
An offset loophole could be the saviour for high emissions fossil hydrogen
Will hydrogen be a blessing or a curse? Probably a bit of both, but the fossil fuel industry is fighting for much more of the second. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/an-offset-loophole-could-be-the-saviour-for-high-emissions-fossil-hydrogen/ Don’t we already have enough dodgy accounting to pretend cuts … Continue reading
A controversial US book is feeding climate denialists in Australia | RenewEconomy
Australian commentator Alan Jones has been championing a contentious book about climate science which has gained traction in the US. So does it hold up? — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/a-controversial-us-book-is-feeding-climate-denialists-in-australia/ credentialed by Alan Jones WTF
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