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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.

Former Trump adviser Andrew Liveris admits ‘incorrect’ jobs claim from natural gas on Q+A – ABC

The report found that in 2017-18 there were 9,232 direct jobs in the gas feedstock chemical sector. — Read on amp.abc.net.au/article/100160172 The report found that in 2017-18 there were 9,232 direct jobs in the gas feedstock chemical sector. Is incorrect … Continue reading

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Poland defies EU court ruling to close major lignite mine

Officials in Poland have defied an injunction by the top European Union court, saying that the ordered closure of a major brown coal mine would shake the nation’s energy system and lay off thousands of employees — Read on http://www.independent.co.uk/news/poland-defies-eu-court-ruling-to-close-major-lignite-mine-poland-czech-republic-warsaw-mateusz-morawiecki-prague-b1852852.htmlContinue reading

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The very expensive human cost of climate change

25 May, 2021 − Storms devastate. Climate change makes them more devastating. Now we know how much the human cost of climate change really is. — Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/the-very-expensive-human-cost-of-climate-change/ isn’t there danger that, as long as we don’t do Climate … Continue reading

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A Dossier of Lies and Falsehoods • Crikey

This Crikey investigation labels the prime minister something no leader would want to be called. We don’t really want to do it. But the time has come. — Read on http://www.crikey.com.au/dossier-of-lies-and-falsehoods/ “Without truth, no democracy can stand. This is because … Continue reading

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ACF wins court case on Adani’s water scheme

ACF wins court case on Adani’s water scheme – Australian Conservation Foundation — Read on http://www.acf.org.au/acf-wins-court-case-on-adani-water-scheme a result of huge significance, to be congratulated

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The curious case of Tomago: fake blackouts feeding a fossil fuelled future

Australia is entering its fifth-year of post-blackout hysteria, but a lack of real blackouts mean the threat has to be fabricated. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/the-curious-case-of-tomago-fake-blackouts-feeding-a-fossil-fuelled-future/amp/ when will porkies and consequences as big as this be made criminal?

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There will be no silver bullet for climate change

20 May, 2021 − There is no silver bullet for climate change, no one answer. To save civilisation, nations must co-operate on five fronts. — Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/there-will-be-no-silver-bullet-for-climate-change/ …for transition to be as fast as industrial revolution, do we need … Continue reading

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Crony capitalism: Morrison’s gas spending masks a deeper coal addiction

The Morrison government is going on a fossil gas spending spree. But a deeper, more urgent coal problem is growing bigger. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/crony-capitalism-morrisons-gas-spending-masks-a-deeper-coal-addiction/ Coal-fired power stations need to be closing far quicker than scheduled, in Australia. 

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Coalition’s energy policy rooted in communist-style state control

Australia’s calamitous energy and climate policy is going from bad to worse with the government decision to build a $600m gas-fired power plant that will deter private investment. — Read on http://www.afr.com/policy/economy/energy-the-coalition-prefers-communist-style-state-control-to-markets-20210519-p57t4n will government “promise” to bid high prices, from … Continue reading

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Re-export proposed LNG imports

Australian emissions are increasing because of big energy to liquefy methane down to 162degC LNG. This energy is reckoned to be 20% of LNG value. “They” export more than 85% of “our” gas. So, instead of importing LNG which needs … Continue reading

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